Current Council Agenda
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Portland City Council
Council Agenda for April 14, 2021 (printable version)
Please note, City Hall is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. |
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. |
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 April 14, 2021 Council meetings is Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.Email the Council Clerk at councilclerk@portlandoregon.gov with any questions. |
WEDNESDAY, 9:30 AM, APRIL 14, 2021 |
COMMUNICATIONS |
232 Request of Amy Henrikson to address Council regarding Northwest Natural Gas (Communication) |
233 Request of Lilah MacLowry to address Council regarding Northwest Natural Gas (Communication) |
CONSENT AGENDA – NO DISCUSSION |
Mayor Ted Wheeler |
Office of Management and Finance |
*234 Create a new non-represented classification of Mental Health Crisis Clinician I and establish a compensation range for this classification (Ordinance) |
*235 Pay settlement of Jeff Miller and Didi Zahariades’ property damage claim for the sum of $14,750 involving the Portland Water Bureau (Ordinance) |
236 Authorize a 48-month sublease extension with Central City Concern for commercial office space at 110 NW Third Ave through June 30, 2024 at an estimated average lease cost of $16,362 (Second Reading Agenda 218; amend Contract C52823) |
237 Create a new non-represented classification of Environmental Regulatory Manager and establish a compensation range for this classification (Second Reading Agenda 219) |
REGULAR AGENDA |
238 Proclaim April 11-April 17, 2021 to be Safety Telecommunicators Appreciation Week (Proclamation introduced by Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Mapps) 15 minutes requested for items 238-239 |
239 Recognize Bureau of Emergency Communications Telecommunicators as First Responders in the City of Portland (Resolution introduced by Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Mapps) |
240 Appoint Adrianne Feldstein and Leah Plack to the Urban Forestry Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2025 (Report introduced by Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Rubio) |
241 Appoint Jenny Lee and reappoint Courtney Helstein, Berk Nelson, and Sabra Purifoy to the Open and Accountable Elections Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2025 (Report introduced by Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Rubio) |
242 Appoint Dina DiNucci to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners for a term to expire April 13, 2025 (Resolution introduced by Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Ryan) 15 minutes requested |
Commissioner Mingus Mapps |
Bureau of Environmental Services |
243 Authorize a competitive solicitation and contract with the lowest responsible bidder and provide payment for construction of the Sunnyside South/Ladd’s South Reconstruction and Green Streets Project No. E10368 for an estimated cost of $10,330,000 (Ordinance) 10 minutes requested |
244 Authorize a competitive solicitation and price agreements for the urgent repair of sewer and stormwater systems for an estimated annual amount of $2,200,000 (Ordinance) 15 minutes requested |
Water Bureau |
245 Amend contract with Aurigo Software Technologies, Inc., for an additional five years for the continued use of the Capital Project Management Software System in the amount of $784,000 (Second Reading Agenda 229; amend Contract No. 30005198) |
246 Authorize bid solicitation and contracting with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for construction of the Washington Park Hypochlorite Facility Improvements Project at an estimated cost of $1,300,000 (Second Reading Agenda 230) |
Commissioner Carmen Rubio |
Parks & Recreation |
247 Amend Management Agreement with Kemper Sports Management, Inc. for Colwood Golf Course for an additional seventeen months in the amount of $2,500,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,179,013 (Ordinance; amend Contract No. 30005532) |
248 Amend Management Agreement with Kemper Sports Management, Inc. for Heron Lakes Golf Course for an additional twelve months in the amount of $2,500,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,807,912 (Ordinance; amend Contract No. 30006422) |
249 Approve findings to authorize an exemption to the competitive bidding requirements and authorize the use of the alternative contracting method of Construction Manager/General Contractor for the Mill Park Construction Project for an estimated amount of $7,500,000 (Ordinance) 10 minutes requested |
WEDNESDAY, 2:00 PM, APRIL 14, 2021 |
For items 250 and 251, additional oral testimony will be heard on the below amendments. The written record will remain open until April 14, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Submit written testimony at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/proposals/#/s2hc Proposed Amendments to be considered on April 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Time Certain: 2.2 Allowing shelters without Conditional Use up to 20 beds on institutional sites in single-dwelling zones 3.1 RV/tiny houses on wheels element (29.50.050 and 33.260) |
*250 TIME CERTAIN: 2:00 PM – Amend Title 33 Planning and Zoning to facilitate the provision of shelter and housing options for Portlanders in need (Previous agenda 203; Ordinance introduced by Mayor Wheeler and Commissioners Rubio and Ryan; amend Code Title 33) 2 hours requested for items 250-251 Proposed Amendments Testimony 1 of 2 Testimony 2 of 2 Presentations 1 of 2 Presentations 2 of 2 |
*251 Amend City Code Health and Sanitation, Emergency Code, Public Improvements, Water, Property Maintenance Regulations and Affordable Housing to facilitate the provision of shelter and housing options for Portlanders in need (Previous agenda 204; Ordinance introduced by Mayor Wheeler and Commissioners Rubio and Ryan; amend Code Titles 8, 15, 17, 21, 29, and 30) Proposed Amendments Testimony 1 of 2 Testimony 2 of 2 Presentations 1 of 2 Presentations 2 of 2 |
THURSDAY, 2:00 PM, APRIL 15, 2021 |
DUE TO LACK OF AGENDA THERE WILL BE
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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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