City Council

December 11, 2024 Council Agenda

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

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Last updated December 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

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Public Communications

1059

Request of Chuck Crockett to address Council regarding governing body jurisdiction (Communication)

1060

Request of E.D. Mondaine to address Council regarding grassroots movements within marginalized communities (Communication)

1061

Request of Carl Kloos to address Council regarding policy to promote conversion of office buildings to residential (Communication)

1062

Request of Injured Andpissedoff to address Council regarding eviction (Communication)

1063

Request of Sacha Gripman to address Council regarding housing and homelessness in Portland Metro (Communication)

Time Certain

1064

2024 Steve Lowenstein Trust Award (Presentation)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
15 minutes

1065

Appoint Charity Kreider to the Portland Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for term to expire December 11, 2026 (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Portland Children's Levy
Time certain
10:00 am
Time requested
10 minutes
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1066

Continue ongoing efforts to reduce crime, improve livability, and support community in and around Dawson Park (Resolution)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
10:10 am
Time requested
20 minutes
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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)
Introduced by
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.

1068

Adopt the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Montgomery Park Transit Project (Resolution)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation
Time certain
10:30 am
Time requested
15 minutes (2 of 3)
Previous agenda item 1029.

1069

Authorize Agreement between the City, Portland Streetcar Inc, and 1535-A1 LLC for public benefits related to the Montgomery Park Area Plan (Ordinance)
Introduced by
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.

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)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Environmental Services

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)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Environmental Services

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)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Environmental Services

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)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)
Second reading agenda item 1038.

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)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Police
Second reading agenda item 1039.

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)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Police
City Attorney
Human Resources
Second reading agenda item 1040.

1076

*Create the Portland Fire & Rescue Special Revenue Fund (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Portland Fire & Rescue

1077

Assess properties for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Bureau of Transportation (Y1105) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Revenue Division
Second reading agenda item 1042.

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)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management

1079

*Pay settlement of Belen Garcia-Zepeda bodily injury claim for $18,808 involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management

1080

*Appropriate $557,536 in FY 2024-25 from Oregon Department of Transportation for 82nd Ave project development (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation

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)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Government and Leadership
Second reading agenda item 1048.

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)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Debt Management and Investor Relations
Second reading agenda item 1050.

1083

Amend contract with Northwest Success, Inc to add funds for janitorial services not to exceed $2,450,000 (amend Contract 30008600) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Parks & Recreation
Second reading agenda item 1036.

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)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
20 minutes
Previous agenda item 1058.

1085

Amend the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Climate Investment Plan (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)
Second reading agenda item 1052.

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)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Second reading agenda item 1057.

1087

Assess properties for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Bureau of Transportation (Y1104) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Revenue Division
Second reading agenda item 1053.

1088

*Pay Workers’ Compensation Claims of Paul J. Bieker for $420,000 involving Portland Fire & Rescue (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Time requested
10 minutes
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1089

Assess benefited properties for street, sidewalk, stormwater and sanitary sewer improvements in the N Suttle Rd Local Improvement District (C-10058) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation
Time requested
30 minutes
Testify on this item

Session Status
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Session Status
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