January 31, 2024 Council Agenda

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1900 SW Fourth Avenue, Room 2500, Portland, OR 97201

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Meeting Minutes

In this agenda

Session Status
Adjourned
Council in Attendance
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Meeting convened at 9:47 a.m.
Mayor Wheeler presided.

Officers in attendance: Maja Haium, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Items 94, 98 and 99 were pulled from the Consent Agenda and on a Y-5 roll call the balance of the Consent Agenda was adopted.

Council recessed at 11:38 a.m. and reconvened at 11:51 a.m.
Council adjourned at 12:31 p.m.

Communications

85

Request of Peter Kokopeli to address Council regarding bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure (Communication)
Document number
85-2024
Council action
Placed on File

86

Request of Jessica Johnston to address Council regarding deteriorating livability, crime, and Portland Public Schools strike (Communication)
Document number
86-2024
Council action
Placed on File

87

Request of Ian Williams to address Council regarding current state of business operations and sentiments in Old Town (Communication)
Document number
87-2024
Council action
Placed on File

88

Request of Linda Wysong to address Council regarding monuments and engagement grant (Communication)
Document number
88-2024
Council action
Placed on File
Michael Stevenson presented to Council for agenda item 88.

89

Request of Anahid Bertrand to address Council regarding Title 11 tree code hindrance for people with disabilities (Communication)
Document number
89-2024
Council action
Placed on File

Time Certain

90

Amend the Planning and Zoning Code to adopt temporary suspensions and permanent clarifications to development and process regulations as part of the Housing Regulatory Relief Project (amend Code Title 33) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191609
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
15 minutes
Second reading agenda item 83.
Council action
Passed As Amended
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

91

Amend Property Tax Exemption for Multiple-Unit Housing Development Code and Inclusionary Housing Code to make technical corrections and adjust the property tax exemption for multiple-unit housing developments (suspend foregone revenue cap in Ordinance 188358; amend Code Chapter 3.103 and Code Section 30.01.120) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191610
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Time certain
10:00 am
Time requested
10 minutes
Second reading agenda item 33.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

92

Consider appeal by the West Portland Park Neighborhood Association against the Hearings Officer’s decision to approve with conditions a Conditional Use Master Plan and Adjustment Review for improvements to athletic facilities at Jackson Middle School (LU 22-185273 CU MS AD) (Report)
Document number
92-2024
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Permitting & Development
Time certain
10:10 am
Time requested
10 minutes
Previous agenda item 35.
Council action
Findings Adopted
Motion to deny appeal and uphold the decision of the Hearings Officer with one additional condition and adopt findings: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Rubio.
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Consent Agenda

93

Amend Arts Education and Access Income Tax Code to update net revenue distribution (amend Code Chapter 5.73) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191605
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Dan Ryan
City department
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 69.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

94

*Authorize grant agreement with Central City Concern not to exceed $2 million to support the purchase of property located at SE 16th Ave and E Burnside St for a residential alcohol and drug treatment facility (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191611
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Grants Management
Council action
Passed
Agenda item 94 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

95

Authorize grant agreements with KREF Lloyd Center Owner LLC and Portland State University for conceptual design and feasibility analysis for a new performing arts facility site not to exceed $100,000 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191606
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 71.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

96

Update small wireless right of way access fee to align with the safe harbor rate set by the Federal Communications Commission (amend Ordinances 187887, 189545, 189942, 189856, 185790 and 185717) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191607
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Second reading agenda item 72.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

97

*Authorize competitive solicitation for commercial property management services in the SmartPark garages (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191608
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

98

Authorize contract with Prologis LP to fund 30 years of anticipated power and maintenance costs for a new traffic signal at N Schmeer Rd and N Whitaker Rd for $150,000 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191632
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading February 7, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
Agenda item 98 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

99

Authorize contract with Prologis LP to fund 30 years of anticipated power and maintenance costs for a new traffic signal at N Schmeer Rd and NE Vancouver Way / N Vancouver Ave for $150,000 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191633
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading February 7, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
Agenda item 98 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

Regular Agenda

100

Appoint Jessy Ledesma to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners for term to expire January 9, 2028 (Resolution)
Resolution number
37649
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Housing Bureau
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Adopted
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

101

Accept bid of $1,846,728 from Interlaken, Inc. for the SE 174th: Sidewalk Infill from SE Stark to SE Main Project (Procurement Report - ITB 00002221) (Report)
Document number
101-2024
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez.
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

102

Accept the Portland Police Bureau report to City Council on the 2024 Portland Joint Terrorism Task Force (Report)
Document number
102-2024
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Police
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez.
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

103

Authorize short term subordinate urban renewal and redevelopment bonds on behalf of Prosper Portland to finance projects in urban renewal areas (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191612
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 77.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

104

Add Utility Operators Code to govern utility access and use of the City right-of-way and adopt fee schedule for utilities operating in the City right-of-way (add Code Title 12) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191613
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Second reading agenda item 82.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

105

Authorize competitive solicitation and execution of price agreements for sodium hypochlorite for amount not to exceed $12,500,000 over five years (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191614
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 78.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

106

Amend Tax Rate Code to extend a Heavy Vehicle Use Tax to fund Portland Street Repair, Maintenance, and Traffic Safety Program (amend Code Section 7.02.500) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191615
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 67.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Session Status
No session scheduled

Session Status
No session scheduled

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