Current Council Agenda
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Council Agenda for June 30, 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 June 30, 2021 Council meetings is Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.Email the Council Clerk at councilclerk@portlandoregon.gov with any questions. |
WEDNESDAY, 9:30 AM, JUNE 30, 2021 |
COMMUNICATIONS |
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505 Request of Rod Such to address Council regarding the need for human rights-based city policies (Communication) |
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506 Request of Cody Urban to address Council regarding the need for human rights-based city policies (Communication) |
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507 Request of Olivia Katbi Smith to address Council regarding the need for human rights-based city policies (Communication) |
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508 Request of Ramzy Farouki to address Council regarding the human rights violations that contractors like G4S commit in the occupied territories (Communication) |
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509 Request of Hannah Alzgal to address Council regarding boycott, divest, sanction petition (Communication) |
TIMES CERTAIN |
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*510 TIME CERTAIN: 9:45 AM – Approve the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission FY 2021-22 Fund Budget (Ordinance introduced by Commissioner Rubio) 45 minutes requested |
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511 TIME CERTAIN: 10:30 AM – Amend the Zoning Map, Title 33 Planning and Zoning, and Title 32 Signs and Related Regulations to implement the Design Overlay Zone Amendments project to update the process and tools of the Design Overlay Zone and related code sections (Second Reading Agenda 502; Ordinance introduced by Commissioner Rubio; amend Code Titles 32 and 33) 10 minutes requested Exhibit A Exhibit B - Vol. 1 Exhibit B - Vol. 2 Exhibit B - Vol. 3 Exhibit B - Vol. 4 |
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512 TIME CERTAIN: 10:40 AM – Appoint Joaquin Lopez and Leila Haile as Creative Laureates for terms to expire June 30, 2023 (Report introduced by Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Rubio) 25 minutes requested |
CONSENT AGENDA – NO DISCUSSION |
Mayor Ted Wheeler |
Office of Management and Finance |
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*513 Amend non-represented Community Safety Transition Director classification to establish at-will status and exclude employees hired into the classification from the classified service (Ordinance; amend Ordinance No. 190392) |
Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty |
Bureau of Transportation |
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*514 Amend contract with Oregon Department of Transportation for construction and traffic control services for the Earl Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge in amount not to exceed $250,000 (Ordinance; amend Contract No.30006579) |
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515 Amend Intergovernmental Agreement between TriMet and the City for the Division Transit Project for Design and Construction Services (Second Reading Agenda 488; amend Contract No. 30006859) |
Fire & Police Disability & Retirement |
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*516 Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Oregon Office of Administrative Hearings/Employment Department for hearings officer and appellate review services to extend contract four years and increase amount by $225,000 for a not to exceed total of $625,000 (Ordinance; amend Contract No. 30006007) |
Commissioner Carmen Rubio |
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability |
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517 Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Multnomah County Department of Health Services for enforcement activities of specified animal regulations in amount not to exceed $65,446 in FY 2021-22 (Ordinance) |
REGULAR AGENDA |
Mayor Ted Wheeler |
Office of Management and Finance |
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*518 Amend Council Organization and Procedure Code to clarify attendance by electronic communication and meeting location (Ordinance; amend Code Sections 3.02.010 and 3.02.060.C.2 and add Section 3.02.026) 15 minutes requested |
Commissioner Dan Ryan |
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519 Amend Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Code to direct the Office of Management and Finance in the City’s response to houselessness and urban camping related to the development of Safe Rest Villages as alternatives to high-impact encampments (Ordinance; amend Code Subsection 3.15.060.C.6) 1 hour requested |
Bureau of Development Services |
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520 Temporarily modify or waive portions of City Code titles Original Art Murals, Signs and Related Regulations, and Planning and Zoning to assist businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs to adjust and continue operations during and through the COVID-19 pandemic (Second Reading Agenda 493; modify or waive portions of Titles 4, 32, and 33) |
Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty |
Bureau of Transportation |
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*521 Amend Title 17 Public Improvements Code to align with changes to the Residential Infill Project (Ordinance; amend Code Chapters 17.04 and 17.42) 10 minutes requested |
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*522 Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to reallocate property rights between the City and the Oregon Department of Transportation for jointly owned property along SW Naito Pkwy, immediately north of I-405, and waive the requirements of Disposition of City Real Property Policy (Ordinance; waive ADM-13.02) 10 minutes requested |
Commissioner Mingus Mapps |
Bureau of Environmental Services |
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*523 Amend grant agreements from the FY 2021 Community Watershed Program to be completed in FY 2022 (Ordinance; amend Contract Nos. 32002345, 32002347, 32002349, 32002354, 32002365, 32002369, 32002371, and 32002447) |
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524 Amend Sewer User Charges Code to support updates to system development charges (Second Reading Agenda 498; amend Code Chapter 17.36) |
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525 Approve findings to authorize an exemption for a class of public improvement contracts from the competitive bidding requirements and authorize the use of the alternative contracting method of Price Agreements for construction services (Second Reading Agenda 499) |
Commissioner Carmen Rubio |
Parks & Recreation |
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526 Authorize a competitive solicitation and price agreements for site work, erosion control and planting on behalf of Portland Parks & Recreation for amount not to exceed $8,000,000 (Ordinance) Item 526 is rescheduled to July 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. |
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WEDNESDAY, 2:00 PM, JUNE 30, 2021 |
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527 TIME CERTAIN: 2:00 PM - Consider proposal of 340 NW Glisan for Demolition Review and Adjustment Review approval, and Bureau of Development staff recommendation for denial, for a contributing building, the Old Blanchet House at 340 NW Glisan Street in the New Chinatown/Japantown National Register Historic District (Hearing introduced by Commissioner Ryan; LU 21-029602 DM AD) 90 minutes requested |
THURSDAY, 2:00 PM, JUNE 24, 2021 |
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DUE TO LACK OF AGENDA THERE WILL BE NO 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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