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December 11, 2024 Council Agenda

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

In accordance with Portland City Code and state law, City Council holds hybrid public meetings, which provide for both virtual and in-person participation. Members of council elect to attend remotely by video and teleconference, or in-person. The City makes several avenues available for the public to listen to and watch the broadcast of this meeting, including the City's YouTube Channel, the Open Signal website, and Xfinity Channel 30 and 330.

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Meeting Minutes

In this agenda

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

Mayor Wheeler presided.

Officers in attendance: Lauren King, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

The consent agenda was approved on a Y-5 roll call.

Council recessed at 11:36 a.m. and reconvened at 11:48 a.m.
Council adjourned at 12:36 p.m.

Public Communications

1059

Request of Chuck Crockett to address Council regarding governing body jurisdiction (Public Communication)
Document number
1059-2024
Council action
Placed on File

1060

Request of E.D. Mondaine to address Council regarding grassroots movements within marginalized communities (Public Communication)
Document number
1060-2024
Council action
Placed on File

1061

Request of Carl Kloos to address Council regarding policy to promote conversion of office buildings to residential (Public Communication)
Document number
1061-2024
Council action
Placed on File

1062

Request of Injured Andpissedoff to address Council regarding eviction (Public Communication)
Document number
1062-2024
Council action
Placed on File

1063

Request of Sharon Nasset to address Council regarding tolls on I-5 and the third bridge across the Columbia River (Public Communication)
Document number
1063-2024
Council action
Placed on File

Time Certain

1064

2024 Steve Lowenstein Trust Award
Document number
1064-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

1065

Appoint Charity Kreider to the Portland Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for term to expire December 11, 2026 (Report)
Document number
1065-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Portland Children's Levy
Time certain
10:00 am
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Confirmed
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan.
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1066

Continue ongoing efforts to reduce crime, improve livability, and support community in and around Dawson Park (Resolution)
Resolution number
37691
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
10:10 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1067

Adopt the Montgomery Park Area Plan including amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Map, Zoning Map, Zoning Code, Citywide Design Guidelines, and related amendments to the Guild’s Lake Industrial Sanctuary and Northwest District plans (amend Code Title 33) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192000
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
10:30 am
Time requested
15 minutes (1 of 3)
Second reading agenda item 1028.
Council action
Passed As Amended
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1068

Adopt the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Montgomery Park Transit Project (Resolution)
Resolution number
37692
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation
Time certain
10:30 am
Time requested
15 minutes (2 of 3)
Previous agenda item 1029.
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1069

Authorize Agreement between the City, Portland Streetcar Inc, and 1535-A1 LLC for public benefits related to the Montgomery Park Area Plan (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192001
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
10:30 am
Time requested
15 minutes (3 of 3)
Second reading agenda item 1030.
Council action
Passed As Amended
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

Consent Agenda

1070

Amend contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc for professional engineering services for the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant Blower System and Building Improvement project for $1,962,434 (amend Contract 30007680; Project E11304) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192010
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Environmental Services
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading December 18, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

1071

Authorize competitive solicitation and contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester Gas Combustion System Project (Project E10649) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192011
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Environmental Services
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading December 18, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

1072

Authorize competitive solicitation and contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for construction improvements of the Swan Island Combined Sewer Overflow Pump Station Pumps 1, 3 and 5 project (Project E11368) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192012
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Environmental Services
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading December 18, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

1073

Amend grant agreement with Earth Advantage Inc to increase the amount by $10,300,000 to purchase additional equipment and subcontracted services for the Cooling Portland Program (amend Grant Agreement 32002637) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191992
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)
Second reading agenda item 1038.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1074

Appropriate grant for $1,359,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2024 Byrne Discretionary Grants Program for FY 2024-25 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191993
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Police
Second reading agenda item 1039.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1075

Authorize Letter of Agreement between the Portland Police Association and the Portland Police Bureau to allow retroactive clarification of Articles 37.2 and 65.2 of the collective bargaining agreement (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191994
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Police
City Attorney
Human Resources
Second reading agenda item 1040.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1076

*Create the Portland Fire & Rescue Special Revenue Fund (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191995
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Portland Fire & Rescue
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1077

Assess properties for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Bureau of Transportation (Y1105) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191996
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Revenue Division
Second reading agenda item 1042.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1078

*Pay property damage claim of Dorene Dehen/D3 Properties Inc for $10,000 involving the Bureau of Environmental Services and the Portland Water Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191997
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1079

*Pay settlement of Belen Garcia-Zepeda bodily injury claim for $18,808 involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191998
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1080

*Appropriate $557,536 in FY 2024-25 from Oregon Department of Transportation for 82nd Ave project development (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191999
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

Regular Agenda

1081

Amend Code to align with the amended City Charter approved by voters in Portland Measure 26-228 (amend Code Titles 13 and 28, and replace Code Titles 14, 26, and 29) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192002
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Government and Leadership
Second reading agenda item 1048.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1082

Authorize water revenue bonds to finance water system capital improvements for an amount sufficient to produce net proceeds of up to $250 million and to refund outstanding water revenue bonds (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192003
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Investor Relations for Portland Bonds
Second reading agenda item 1050.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1083

Amend contract with Northwest Success, Inc to add funds for janitorial services not to exceed $2,450,000 (amend Contract 30008600) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192015
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Parks & Recreation
Second reading agenda item 1036.
Council action
Continued
Motion to postpone the second reading and vote on Item 1083 to December 18, 2024: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan. (Aye (5) - Mapps, Rubio, Ryan, Gonzalez, Wheeler)
Continued to December 18, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

1084

*Amend Portland City Code Title 24 Building Regulations to add Chapter 24.31 to address transient lodging (add Code Chapter 24.31) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192004
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
20 minutes
Previous agenda item 1058.
Council action
Passed As Amended
Motion to add Directive C to Item 1084 as follows: The Deputy City Administrator for Community and Economic Development Service Area shall evaluate the assessment of System Development Charges (SDC)s against transient and short-term lodging in commercial zones and report to the City Administrator by no later than June 30, 2025: Moved by Gonzalez and seconded by Mapps. (Aye (5) - Mapps, Rubio, Ryan, Gonzalez, Wheeler)
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1085

Amend the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Climate Investment Plan (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192005
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)
Second reading agenda item 1052.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1086

Add wireless facility operators to the Utility Operators Code and amend fee schedule to include wireless facilities in the right-of way (amend Code Title 12) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192006
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Second reading agenda item 1057.
Council action
Passed As Amended
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1087

Assess properties for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Bureau of Transportation (Y1104) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192007
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Revenue Division
Second reading agenda item 1053.
Council action
Passed As Amended
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1088

*Pay Workers’ Compensation Claims of Paul J. Bieker for $420,000 involving Portland Fire & Rescue (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192008
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

1089

Assess benefited properties for street, sidewalk, stormwater and sanitary sewer improvements in the N Suttle Rd Local Improvement District (C-10058) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192016
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading December 18, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

Four-Fifths Agenda

1090

*Pay settlement of Zaire Wellmon bodily injury lawsuit for $100,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
192009
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

Session Status
No session scheduled

Session Status
No session scheduled

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