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June 26, 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

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.

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

Motion to elect Commissioner Gonzalez President of the Council: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Ryan. (Y-4; Gonzalez absent)

The Consent Agenda was adopted on a Y-4 (Gonzalez absent) roll call.

Commissioner Gonzalez arrived at 10:42 a.m.
Commissioner Mapps left at 1:13 p.m.

Council recessed at 9:53 a.m. and reconvened at 9:56 a.m.
Council recessed at 10:34 a.m. and reconvened at 10:42 a.m.
Council recessed at 11:35 a.m. and reconvened at 11:44 a.m.

Council recessed at 1:23 p.m.
 

Public Communications

562

Request of Hillary Gray to address Council regarding the importance of safe biking infrastructure for seniors (Public Communication)
Document number
562-2024
Council action
Placed on File

563

Request of Eldo Varghese to address Council regarding bike infrastructure and city densification (Public Communication)
Document number
563-2024
Council action
Placed on File

564

Request of Noreen Murdock to address Council regarding Portland'5 Performance Art Venue fees (Public Communication)
Document number
564-2024
Council action
Placed on File
Jenn Hartmann Luck presented to Council for Item 564.

565

Request of Mark McCrary to address Council regarding Portland'5 Performance Art Venue (Public Communication)
Document number
565-2024
Council action
Placed on File

566

Request of Graham Cole to address Council regarding Portland'5 Performance Art Venue use by arts organizations (Public Communication)
Document number
566-2024
Council action
Placed on File

Time Certain

567

Appoint Brian Ames to the Planning Commission for term to expire February 28, 2027 (Report)
Document number
567-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Confirmed
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan.
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

568

Appoint Andrew Dykeman, Sam Rodriguez, and Kym Nguyen to the Development Review Advisory Committee for terms to expire June 25, 2027 (Report)
Document number
568-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Permitting & Development
Time certain
9:55 am
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Confirmed
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan.
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

569

Proclaim July 2, 2024 to be the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act Title VI Day (Proclamation)
Document number
569-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Equity and Human Rights
Time certain
10:05 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

570

Proclaim June 2024 to be PTSD Awareness Month (Proclamation)
Document number
570-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Office of Community & Civic Life
Time certain
10:25 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

Consent Agenda

571

Reappoint Bob Gagliasso and Zakari Slicher to the Plumbing Code Board of Appeal for terms to expire June 25, 2027 (Report)
Document number
571-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Permitting & Development
Council action
Confirmed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

572

Reappoint Dean Lukowicz and Laura Benedict to the Electrical Code Board of Appeal for terms to expire June 25, 2027 (Report)
Document number
572-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Permitting & Development
Council action
Confirmed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

573

Proclaim results of the Municipal Nonpartisan Primary Election on Measure 26-245: Renew Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax for Street Repair, Maintenance, Safety (Proclamation)
Document number
573-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Council action
Placed on File

574

*Authorize Letter of Agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 189 to recognize previously non-represented employees classified as Senior System Analysts on the Human Capital Management Team as represented employees classified as Business System Analysts (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191790
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

575

*Authorize Letter of Agreement with the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Union, Local 189 to settle outstanding grievances and amend the Housing Business Systems Analyst and Housing Business Systems Analyst, Assistant wage scale (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191791
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

576

*Authorize Letter of Agreement with the Portland Fire Fighters' Association, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 43 to add Field Training Officer premium pay for Community Health Medical Responders assigned to train and coach new Community Health Medical Responders in the Community Health Assess and Treat program (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191792
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Portland Fire & Rescue
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

577

*Authorize Letter of Agreement with the Professional Technical Employees, Local 17 to adjust the salary schedule of the Field Science Technician Trainee Classification (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191793
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

578

*Authorize lease with Central City Concern for commercial office space at 110 NW Third Ave at an estimated average lease cost of $17,283 (amend CLM Contract 10069, formerly MM C52823) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191794
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Facilities Services
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

579

Approve findings to authorize an exemption to the competitive bidding requirements and use of the alternative contracting method Construction Manager/General Contractor for fleet maintenance and headquarters repair for an estimated amount of $42,016,303 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191795
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Facilities Services
Second reading agenda item 548.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

580

Approve designation of five trees as City of Portland Heritage Trees and remove Heritage Tree designation from seven trees (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191808
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading July 3, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

581

Authorize Bureau of Environmental Services to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the Carolina Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation through exercise of the City’s eminent domain authority (BES Project E11004) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191796
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 549.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

582

*Authorize Housing Bureau to dispose of hazardous equipment used to collect readings of the lead content of interior and exterior painted surfaces (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191797
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

583

*Authorize 22 grant agreements totaling $8,586,574 for the provision of services in support of providing affordable housing (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191798
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

584

*Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with Portland State University to increase amount by $500,000 to provide research, field work, technical assistance, data collection and analysis (amend Intergovernmental Agreement 30007361) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191799
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

585

Certify abstract of votes cast and proclaim Measure 26-245 approved at the Municipal Nonpartisan Primary Election held on May 21, 2024 (Report)
Document number
585-2024
Introduced by
Auditor Simone Rede
City department
Elections
Council action
Accepted
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

Regular Agenda

586

Appoint and reappoint members to the Structural Engineering Advisory Committee for terms to expire June 26, 2027 (Report)
Document number
586-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Confirmed
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Rubio.
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

587

Amend Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Code to allow a one-time transfer of interest earned in FY 2022-23 and review by the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Committee of code amendments proposed by City Council (amend Code Sections 7.07.050 and 7.07.060) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191809
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading July 3, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

588

Authorize three-year Homelessness Response System Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191810
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Second reading agenda item 546.
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Motion to amend Section 7.1.1, titled Membership, in the HRS IGA to read the following: The SOC is composed of five voting members – the County Chair, the City Mayor, one County Commissioner, one member of the City Council, and an east Multnomah County city elected official. The SOC will also include not more than seven non-voting members, three of which are: one business sector representative, one behavioral health expert not a current provider with the Parties, a SHS taxpayer. The County Chair will serve as the chairperson of the SOC. The City Mayor will select the member from City Council and the County Chair will appoint the member from the County Commission. The Parties will jointly approve the business sector representative, behavioral health expert and SHS taxpayer: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Mapps. (Y-3 Mapps, Rubio, Wheeler; N-2 Ryan, Gonzalez). Motion passed.

Motion to amend Section 7.1.1, titled Membership, in the HRS IGA to read the following: The SOC is composed of five voting members – the County Chair, the City Mayor, one County Commissioner, one member of City Council, and an east Multnomah County City mayor. The SOC will include four non-voting members: one business sector representative nominated by any business chamber of commerce located in Multnomah County, one behavioral health expert not a current provider with the Parties nominated by the County, a SHS taxpayer who is a non-Portland resident, and the CEO of Health Share Oregon. The County Chair will serve as the chairperson of the SOC. The City Mayor will select the member from City Council and the County Chair will appoint the member from the County Commission. The Parties will jointly approve the business sector representative, behavioral health expert and SHS taxpayer: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Gonzalez. (Y-5) 

Motion to add CEO of Home Forward to the SOC as a non-voting member: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Wheeler. (Y-3 Mapps, Rubio, Wheeler; N-2 Ryan, Gonzalez). Motion passed.

Passed to second reading as amended July 3, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

589

Authorize the City Attorney to take legal action against insulin manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other parties to recover public funds expended by the City as a result of the unlawful inflation of insulin prices (Resolution)
Resolution number
37667
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Attorney
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

590

Accept bid of $3,073,190 from Kodiak Pacific Construction Co. for the NE 97th Ave and NE Couch/Davis Area Improvements Phase 1 Local Improvement District Project (Procurement Report - ITB 00002310; C-10067, C-10068) (Report)
Document number
597-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Rescheduled
Rescheduled to June 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

591

Pay settlement of $175,000 to resolve a claim for attorney fees in Duncan, et al. v City of Portland involving Code Sections 14A.50.020 and 14A.50.025 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191811
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Rescheduled
Rescheduled to June 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

592

*Pay settlement of Ariell Hartwell bodily injury lawsuit for $100,000 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving Portland Fire & Rescue (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191802
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Rescheduled
Rescheduled to June 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

593

*Pay settlement of the Estate of Jonathan Nichols wrongful death lawsuit for $225,000 involving Portland Parks & Recreation (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191801
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

594

Amend NE Couch – Davis Street Local Improvement District boundary and reduce system development charge funding by $1 million in exchange for system development charge credits with no change to pending lien amounts (C-10068) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191800
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 559.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Rene Gonzalez

595

Amend Liquor License Recommendations Code to rescind the requirement for mailed notice of liquor license applications, align application procedure with current process, and rescind section requiring Council notification of Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission proceedings (amend Code Chapter 14B.100) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191813
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Rescheduled
Rescheduled to June 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

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

Council convened at 2:04 p.m.

Mayor Wheeler presided.

Commissioner Ryan arrived at 2:05 p.m.

Officers in attendance: Alan Yoder, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Mayor Wheeler left at  2:46 p.m. and returned at 3:04 p.m. Commissioner Ryan presided in his absence.

Commissioner Ryan left at 3:31 p.m. and returned at 3:43 p.m.

Council adjourned at 3:46 p.m.

Time Certain

596

Authorize competitive solicitations to implement the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund’s Climate Investment Plan Strategic Program 6: Comprehensive E-bike Access and Support not to exceed $20 million over five years (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191814
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time requested
45 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading July 3, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

Regular Agenda

597

Accept bid of $3,073,190 from Kodiak Pacific Construction Co. for the NE 97th Ave and NE Couch/Davis Area Improvements Phase 1 Local Improvement District Project (Procurement Report - ITB 00002310; C-10067, C-10068) (Report)
Document number
597-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time requested
15 minutes
Previous agenda item 590.
Council action
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Gonzalez and seconded by Rubio.
  • Aye (3):
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (2):
    • Ryan
    • Mingus Mapps

598

Pay settlement of $175,000 to resolve a claim for attorney fees in Duncan, et al. v City of Portland involving Code Sections 14A.50.020 and 14A.50.025 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191811
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Time requested
15 minutes
Previous agenda item 591.
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Vote called. Item failed to pass. (Y-2 Ryan, Rubio; N-2 Gonzalez, Wheeler)

Motion for reconsideration: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Rubio. (Y-3 Ryan, Rubio, Wheeler; N-1 Gonzalez)

Motion to remove the emergency clause: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Rubio. (Y-4)

Passed to second reading as amended July 3, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

599

*Pay settlement of Ariell Hartwell bodily injury lawsuit for $100,000 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving Portland Fire & Rescue (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191802
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Time requested
15 minutes
Previous agenda item 592.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

600

Amend Liquor License Recommendations Code to rescind the requirement for mailed notice of liquor license applications, align application procedure with current process, and rescind section requiring Council notification of Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission proceedings (amend Code Chapter 14B.100) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191813
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
20 minutes
Previous agenda item 595.
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Motion to amend Finding 6 to update the cost of required mailings from $15,821 to $59,424: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Wheeler. (Y-3 Gonzalez, Rubio, Wheeler; Ryan, Mapps absent)

Passed to second reading as amended July 3, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

Executive Order

601

Assignment of City Bureaus, Programming and Liaison duties as stated in Mayor Executive Order dated June 27, 2024, and effective July 1, 2024 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191803
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Council action
Executive Order

Session Status
No session scheduled

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