City Council

December 4, 2024 Council Agenda

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

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Agenda Updates - Morning Session

Last updated November 29, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

Pre-gavelRemembrance for Bob Sallinger. 
Scheduled absencesCommissioner Rubio is absent 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Item 1028Proposed Amendments Memo (Updated)
Item 1053Proposed amendments - Ordinance and Exhibit A
Cancelled meetingsDecember 25 & 26

Verbal and Written Testimony Information

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Public Communications

1021

Request of Michelle Milla to address Council regarding safety concerns in lower Northwest stadium neighborhood (Communication)

1022

Request of David Gray to address Council regarding safety concerns in public safety in the stadium neighborhood (Communication)

1023

Request of Kevin Peter Colt to address Council regarding drugs in the stadium neighborhood (Communication)

1024

Request of James Lee to address Council regarding our musical future part two (Communication)

1025

Request of Laura Curry to address Council regarding boulder placements on NW 16th Ave between Couch and Davis streets (Communication)

Time Certain

1026

Adopt the North Portland in Motion Plan (Resolution)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
30 minutes
Testify on this item

1027

*Declare 3.4 acres at Washington Park formerly used by the Portland Children’s Museum as surplus property and authorize Portland Parks and Recreation to take all actions necessary to dispose of the property through sale to Metro for $3 million (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Parks & Recreation
Time certain
10:15 am
Time requested
10 minutes
Testify on this item

1028

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
10:25 am
Time requested
30 minutes (1 of 3)
Previous agenda item 987.

Submit written testimony on Map App. Written record will close December 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

1029

Adopt the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Montgomery Park Transit Project (Resolution)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation
Time certain
10:25 am
Time requested
30 minutes (2 of 3)
Previous agenda item 988.

Submit written testimony on Map App. Written record will close December 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

1030

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
10:25 am
Time requested
30 minutes (3 of 3)
Previous agenda item 1019.

Consent Agenda

1031

Appoint and reappoint members to the Arts Access Fund Oversight Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2028 (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Arts & Culture

1032

Amend contract with Titan Utilities, LLC to add funds for storm sewer and maintenance hole replacement at Outfall 42 due to railroad permit delays (amend Contract 30008429) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 996.

1033

Adopt the Fifth Amendment to the North Macadam Urban Renewal Plan (Resolution)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Housing Bureau
Prosper Portland

1034

*Authorize financing to M. Carter Commons Limited Partnership or a Northwest Housing Alternatives affiliate for development of a new affordable housing project at 3675 N Interstate Ave not to exceed $3,500,000 (Emergency Ordinance)
Neighborhood
Overlook
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Housing Bureau

1035

*Authorize competitive solicitation and execution of price agreements for tree procurement, planting, and maintenance services not to exceed $10 million (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Parks & Recreation

1036

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

1037

*Approve annexation to the City for property within the City’s Urban Services Boundary on SE Clatsop St (Case A-1-24) (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)

1038

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)

1039

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

1040

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

1041

Accept bid of $4,935,000 from Tapani Inc for the West Lents Floodplain Restoration Project (Procurement Report – RFP 00002381) (Report)
Neighborhood
Lents
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Procurement and Business Opportunities

1042

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

1043

*Pay property damage claim of Autumn Rouse for $5,342 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management

1044

*Amend contract with Cale America Inc for multi-space parking pay stations and related services to extend the term through April 23, 2030, for an additional $4,800,000 (amend Contract 31000720) (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation

1045

*Appropriate grant from TriMet for the 82nd Avenue Transit Project for $1,800,000 (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation

1046

Approve Council Minutes for October 2-31, 2024 (Report)
Introduced by
Auditor Simone Rede
City department
Auditor's Office
Council Clerk

Regular Agenda

1047

Authorize the City Attorney to file an unfair labor practice complaint (Resolution)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Attorney
Time requested
20 minutes
Testify on this item

1048

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
Time requested
20 minutes
Testify on this item

1049

Amend Code to align with the amended City Charter approved by voters in Portland Measure 26-228 (amend Code Titles 1, 11 and 27, replace Code Titles 10, 16 and 21) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Government and Leadership
Second reading agenda item 1008.

1050

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
Time requested
10 minutes
Testify on this item

1051

Amend Parks and Recreation Code to align with the amended City Charter approved by voters in Portland Measure 26-228 and to update park rules (replace Code Title 20) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Parks & Recreation
Second reading agenda item 1011.

1052

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)
Time requested
30 minutes
Testify on this item

1053

Assess properties for sidewalk, curb and driveway repair for the Bureau of Transportation (Y1104) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Revenue Division
Time requested
15 minutes
Testify on this item

1054

Create the NW Park Ave Local Improvement District to construct street, sidewalk, stormwater, sanitary sewer and water main improvements in conjunction with the segregation of pending local improvement district liens (C-10076) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 1016.

1055

Amend the NW Park Ave and Johnson-Kearney St Local Improvement District to construct only NW Johnson St and NW Kearney St and to construct NW Park Ave in a separate and newly-formed NW Park Ave Local Improvement District in conjunction with the segregation of pending local improvement district liens (C-10069; amend Contract 30004963) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 1017.

Agenda Updates - Afternoon Session

Last updated December 2, 2024 at 12:25 p.m.

Cancelled meetingsDecember 25 & 26

Verbal and Written Testimony Information

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Time Certain

1056

Adopt the Building a Better 82nd Avenue plan and its recommendations (Resolution)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Transportation
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Testify on this item

1057

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)
Time certain
3:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Testify on this item

1058

*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 certain
4:00 pm
Time requested
45 minutes
Testify on this item

Session Status
No session scheduled

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