Current Council Agenda
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Portland City Council
Council Agenda for May 19, 2021 (printable version)
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Under Portland City Code and state law, the City Council is holding this meeting electronically. All members of council are attending remotely by video and teleconference, and the City has made several avenues available for the public to listen to the audio broadcast of this meeting. The meeting is available to the public on the City's YouTube Channel, eGov PDX, www.portlandoregon.gov/video and Channel 30. The public can also provide written testimony to Council by emailing the Council Clerk at cctestimony@portlandoregon.gov. |
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Provide Public Testimony: City Council will hear public testimony on resolutions and ordinances (first readings only). Testimony is not taken on communications, reports, second readings, proclamations or presentations in accordance with Code 3.02.040 F. and G. Public testimony will be heard by electronic communication (internet connection or telephone). Please identify the agenda item(s) you want to testify on, and then click the registration link for the appropriate Council session. Provide your name, agenda item number(s), zip code, phone number and email address. Individuals have three minutes to testify unless otherwise stated at the meeting. The deadline to sign up for the May 19, 2021 Council meetings is Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.Email the Council Clerk at councilclerk@portlandoregon.gov with any questions. |
WEDNESDAY, 9:30 AM, MAY 19, 2021
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COMMUNICATIONS |
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346 Request of Noelle Studer-Spevak to address Council regarding Zenith from a Cully Neighborhood perspective (Communication) |
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347 Request of Marilee Dea to address Council regarding Zenith (Communication) |
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348 Request of Susan Peters to address Council regarding a solution to end gang related gun violence in Portland (Communication) |
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349 Request of Robert Schultz to address Council regarding bigotry and the fundamental lack of ethics in the Lents Neighborhood Association (Communication) |
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350 Request of Paola Dooly to address Council regarding homeless camps and their negative effect on business (Communication) |
TIMES CERTAIN |
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351 TIME CERTAIN: 9:45 AM – Authorize an agreement with Travel Portland for the marketing and promotion of convention business, tourism, and overnight lodging using a sole source procurement and provide for payment (Ordinance introduced by Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Mapps) 30 minutes requested |
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352 TIME CERTAIN: 10:15 AM – Authorize execution of an Amended and Restated Agreement with Sport Oregon for national and international sports marketing activities and event recruiting services to extend contract by five years not to exceed $275,000 over five years (Ordinance introduced by Mayor Wheeler; amend Contract No. 30005536) 15 minutes requested |
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353 TIME CERTAIN: 10:30 AM – Appoint members to the New Portlanders Policy Commission for terms to expire May 24, 2024 (Report introduced by Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Hardesty) 15 minutes requested |
CONSENT AGENDA – NO DISCUSSION |
Mayor Ted Wheeler |
Office of Management and Finance |
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354 Amend Fair Wage Policies Code to reflect current minimum wage rate index (Second Reading Agenda 333; amend Code Section 3.99.020) |
Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty |
Bureau of Transportation |
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355 Accept a grant in the amount of $130,000 from Portland General Electric Drive Change Fund and authorize an agreement to provide BIKETOWN for All ride credit (Second Reading Agenda 337) |
Commissioner Carmen Rubio |
Parks & Recreation |
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356 Accept the 2020 Title 11 Trees Fund Report (Report) |
REGULAR AGENDA |
Mayor Ted Wheeler |
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357 Proclaim May 2021 to be Portland Nurses Month (Proclamation) 10 minutes requested |
Office of Management and Finance |
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358 Accept bid of Stellar J Corporation for the Ankeny Pump Station Odor Treatment System Rehab Project for $1,530,000 (Procurement Report - ITB No. 00001614) 15 minutes requested |
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359 Authorize a borrowing of not more than $60,470,000 in anticipation of the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund levy for FY 2021-22 (Ordinance) |
Commissioner Dan Ryan |
Bureau of Development Services |
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360 Amend permit fee schedules for building, electrical, land use services, mechanical, enforcement, plumbing, signs, site development, and land use services fee schedule for the Hearings Office (Second Reading Agenda 325) |
Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty |
Bureau of Transportation |
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*361 Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary rights necessary for construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements: Americans with Disabilities Act Accessible Sidewalks Project through the exercise of the City’s Eminent Domain Authority (Ordinance) 10 minutes requested |
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*362 Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary rights necessary for construction of the Signal Rebuild – SE 52nd Ave and SE Woodstock Blvd Project through the exercise of the City’s Eminent Domain Authority (Ordinance) 10 minutes requested |
Fire & Rescue |
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363 Authorize a five-year joint development agreement with Pierce Manufacturing Inc. for a reduced carbon emissions fire apparatus not to exceed $837,875 (Second Reading Agenda 342) |
Office of Community and Civic Life |
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*364 Authorize grant agreements with six nonprofit organizations through the Diversity and Civic Leadership Program for $851,646 for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (Ordinance) 20 minutes requested |
Commissioner Mingus Mapps |
Bureau of Environmental Services |
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365 Authorize Bureau of Environmental Services to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the South Portland – Burlingame Phase 2 Sewer Rehab project through the exercise of the City’s Eminent Domain Authority Project No. E11080 (Ordinance) 10 minutes requested |
Commissioner Carmen Rubio |
Parks & Recreation |
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366 Amend fee schedule for tree permits (Ordinance) |
WEDNESDAY, 2:00 PM, MAY 19, 2021 |
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367 TIME CERTAIN: 2:00 PM – Revise residential solid waste and recycling collection rates and charges, effective July 1, 2021 (Ordinance introduced by Commissioner Rubio; amend Code Chapter 17.102) 90 minutes requested for Items 367-369 |
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368 Authorize the rates and charges for water and water-related services beginning July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 and fix an effective date (Ordinance introduced by Commissioner Mapps) |
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369 Revise sewer and stormwater rates, charges and fees in accordance with the FY 2021-22 Sewer User Rate Study (Ordinance introduced by Commissioner Mapps) |
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370 TIME CERTAIN: 3:30 PM – City Council to convene as Prosper Portland Budget Committee to approve the FY 2021-22 Budget (Mayor convenes Council as Prosper Portland Budget Committee) 30 minutes requested |
THURSDAY, 2:00 PM, MAY 20, 2021 |
DUE TO LACK OF AGENDA THERE WILL BENO THURSDAY 2:00 PM MEETING |
NOTE: “Time Certain” indicates that an item will not be heard by Council prior to the time specified. Communications items are three minutes each. Regular Agenda items taking longer than five minutes have the time estimate noted next to the item. The * indicates an emergency ordinance, which takes effect immediately if passed. Non-emergency ordinances require two readings and a 30-day waiting period before taking effect. Resolutions, reports, etc., adopted by Council are effective after adjournment.
The above summary is published by the City Auditor as provided by Section 2-113 of the Charter and Ordinance No. 130672.
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Mary Hull Caballero
Auditor of the City of Portland
City Council will hear public testimony on resolutions and ordinances (first readings only). Testimony is not taken on communications, reports, second readings, proclamations or presentations in accordance with Code 3.02.040 F. and G. Public testimony will be heard by electronic communication (internet connection or telephone). Please identify the agenda item(s) you want to testify on, and then visit the Council Clerk’s agenda webpage to register, www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/councilagenda. Provide your name, email address, agenda item number(s) and zip code. Individuals have 3 minutes to testify unless otherwise stated at the meeting. The deadline to sign up to provide public testimony is the Tuesday before the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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