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February 14, 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
Recessed
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.

Commissioner Ryan arrived at 10:22 a.m.

Officers in attendance: Maja Haium, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Rebecca Dobert, Acting Council Clerk

Item 137 was pulled from the Consent Agenda and on a Y-4 (Ryan absent) roll call the balance of the Consent Agenda was adopted.

Council recessed at 12:25 p.m.

Public Communications

131

Request of Joe Stenger to address Council regarding the need for a transportation system that addresses climate goals, cyclists, and pedestrians (Public Communication)
Document number
131-2024
Council action
Placed on File

132

Request of Portland Advocates for Leadfree Drinking Water to address Council regarding Portland Water Bureau and public health (Public Communication)
Document number
132-2024
Council action
Placed on File

133

Request of Ethan Frager to address Council regarding a proposal to install calisthenics equipment in parks (Public Communication)
Document number
133-2024
Council action
Placed on File

134

Request of Robert Butler to address Council regarding Bull Run water treatment (Public Communication)
Document number
134-2024
Council action
Placed on File

135

Request of Ken Han to address Council regarding Bull Run water treatment (Public Communication)
Document number
135-2024
Council action
Placed on File

Time Certain

136

Proclaim January 15, 2024 to be Shriners Children’s Centennial Day (Proclamation)
Document number
136-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

Consent Agenda

137

Authorize Director of the Bureau of Human Resources to offer Employment Agreements to Interim Deputy City Administrators (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191635
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Human Resources
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Agenda item 137 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Motion to remove the emergency clause: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Gonzalez. (Y-5)
Passed to second reading as amended February 21, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

138

*Approve application under the Multiple-Unit Limited Tax Exemption Program under the Inclusionary Housing Program for Pettygrove Apartments located at 2256 NW Pettygrove St (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191618
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

139

*Approve application under the Multiple-Unit Limited Tax Exemption Program under the Inclusionary Housing Program for Solterra Sandy Pine located at 980 SE Pine St (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191619
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

140

*Accept grant from Oregon Department of Emergency Management, Emergency Management Performance Grant Program to administer an integrated all-hazard emergency management program for $208,185 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191620
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
City department
Emergency Management
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

Regular Agenda

141

*Authorize Settlement Agreement with Portland Fire Fighters’ Association, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 43 and Robert Bedgood to settle a grievance and employment lawsuit involving Portland Fire & Rescue for $220,450 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191621
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Attorney
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

142

Accept bid of $4,539,846 from Moore Excavation, Inc. for the Springwater Wetlands Enhancement Project (Procurement Report - ITB 00002188) (Report)
Document number
142-2024
Introduced by
Former 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.
  • Aye (4):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Ryan

143

Accept bid of Brown Contracting, Inc. for the SW 4th Ave Improvement Project for $15,935,568 (Procurement Report - ITB 00002199) (Report)
Document number
143-2024
Introduced by
Former 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.
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

144

Initiate foreclosure action at 3316 SE 131st Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191622
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Revenue Division
Second reading agenda item 118.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

145

Initiate foreclosure action at 12914 NE Halsey St for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191623
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Revenue Division
Second reading agenda item 119.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

146

Initiate foreclosure action at 1300 N River St for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191624
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Revenue Division
Second reading agenda item 120.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

147

Initiate foreclosure action at 5923 N Detroit Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191625
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Revenue Division
Second reading agenda item 122.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

148

Initiate foreclosure action at 6214 N Kerby Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191626
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Revenue Division
Second reading agenda item 123.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

149

Initiate foreclosure action at 3735 SE Martins St for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191627
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Revenue Division
Second reading agenda item 125.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

150

*Amend Graffiti Nuisance Property Code to allow enforcement through the Code Hearings Office as set out in Code Title 22 (amend Code Section 14B.80.040) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191628
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

151

*Accept a grant in the amount of $387,068 from Oregon Department of Transportation, authorize Intergovernmental Agreement for a paved pathway and crossing improvements between NE 106th Ave and NE San Rafael St (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191629
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

152

*Accept a grant in the amount of $2,400,000 from the Oregon Department of Transportation, authorize Intergovernmental Agreement for NW Naito Pkwy Rail Crossing and appropriate $50,000 in FY 2023-24 budget (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191630
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

153

*Authorize competitive solicitation and contract for Fixed Camera Traffic Enforcement System and related services (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191631
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

154

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
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 129.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

155

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
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 130.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

156

Authorize a Contract-Specific Special Procurement with SERVUS for the Smart Discount Program not to exceed $350,000 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191634
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Water
Second reading agenda item 113.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

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: Naomi Sheffield, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Council recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 2:15 p.m.
Council adjourned at 3:59 p.m.

Time Certain

157

Accept Portland Enhanced Services District Program Assessment and Recommendations report
 (Report)
Document number
157-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
90 minutes
Council action
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez.
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

Session Status
No session scheduled

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