ORDINANCE No. 177184

*Agreement with Portland Aerial Transportation, Inc. for project management services for the OHSU/South Waterfront Aerial Tram (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:        

Section 1.  The Council finds:

1.  The City Council, on July 10, 2002, adopted Resolution No. 36085 accepting the City Engineer’s recommendation for the OHSU/South Waterfront Aerial Tram. The resolution directed the Portland Office of Transportation to work with Portland Aerial Transportation, Inc. (PATI) to resolve ownership, operating, and other issues associated with the construction of an aerial tram. The resolution also directed the Portland Office of Transportation and PATI to collaborate on the development of a design competition for the aerial tram.

2.  PATI has been recognized as the project sponsor for the OHSU/South Waterfront Aerial Tram by the City Council in Resolution No. 36071, adopted on May 23, 2002.

3.  PATI has raised and committed $100,000 to help fund a scope of work for project management and the resolution of ownership, operating, construction and other issues. The proposed scope of work has a total anticipated budget of $200,000.

4.  The City will derive significant cost savings and benefit from entering into a contract with PATI because of the commitment by PATI to fund 50% of the project management costs.

5.  The City and PATI have negotiated an agreement for professional services, attached as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, that details the services and funding amounts to be provided. The City funding for the project will not exceed $100,000 or 50% of the total project cost, whichever is less.

6.  Funding for project management services will be provided from funds identified specifically for support of the North Macadam Urban Renewal Area. The funding sources are Portland Office of Transportation System Development Charges ($50,000) and Portland Development Commission Tax Increment Financing ($50,000).

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The City Council waives Chapter 5.68 of City Code and authorizes the Commissioner of Public Utilities and the Auditor to execute an agreement, substantially in accordance with the Agreement attached to the original of this Ordinance, and by reference made a part thereof.

b.  The Mayor and Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver checks to Portland Aerial Transportation, Inc., chargeable to the Transportation Fund.

c.  The City’s Project Manager is hereby authorized to agree to and execute, on behalf of the City, any amendment, which does not increase the amount of the Agreement.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because a delay in executing the agreement will result in significant delays to the tram design process, will allow design work to proceed without the benefit of the information provided through the agreement, and will result in critical information about the tram not being available for upcoming City Council actions; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council

Passed by the Council, JAN 08 2003

Mayor Vera Katz              GARY BLACKMER

Commissioner Jim Francesconi  Auditor of the City of Portland

Matt Brown:slg              BY /S/SUSAN PARSONS

December 24, 2002

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AGENDA NO. 2-2003

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177184