2. INSTRUCTIONS TO CITIZENS ON SIGNING UP FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY REGARDING AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS

B. CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS FOR AGENDA (EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING) AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS Instructions for providing testimony are located on the information table and the inside cover of this agenda.

1. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE

2. CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS 10

C. CONSENT AGENDA 5 Council actions are taken in one motion on Consent Agenda items. However, Council members have the opportunity to remove items from the Consent Agenda to be addressed separately.

1. APPOINTMENTS: GRESHAM ART COMMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending the appointment of Gwen Rose to the Gresham Art Committee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

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2. APPOINTMENTS: TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending the appointments of Steven Entenman, Jeffrey Nelson and Dante Fornari to the Transportation Subcommittee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

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3. APPOINTMENT: NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending Kurt Fuerstenau to the Natural Resources and Sustainability Committee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

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4. APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Bemis is recommending Hermann Colas Jr. and Ron Heiden to the Planning Commission. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

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5. ARTS AND CULTURAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

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6. AWARD TO PRIVATE BUSINESS: ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES This item is to award contracts to two geotechnical engineering firms. The firms will provide third-party specialized, professional geotechnical reviews and investigations associated with development of privately-funded and capital improvement construction projects. Environmental Services is the lead department.

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E. COUNCIL BUSINESS 100

1. APPROVAL TO JOIN CONSORTIUM: HOUSING EQUITY & OPPORTUNITY STRATEGY FOR PORTLAND METROPOLITAN REGION Council is being asked to approve the City joining a regional consortium to seek a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant that will fund a regional effort to develop and implement a Housing Equity and Opportunity Strategy for the Portland metropolitan region. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department. 10

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2. OUR PARKS OUR FUTURE The Chair of the Green Ribbon Task Force will provide an update to Council and make recommendations regarding the parks feasibility study. Urban Design and Planning is the lead department. 30

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3. RETAIL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

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4. GRESHAM REVISED CODE AMENDMENTS: BUSINESS LICENSES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY The purpose of this Council Bill is to clarify various sections of Chapter 9, Licenses, of the Gresham Revised Code so that staff and the public will have a clearer understanding of the City's licensing requirements. City Attorney's office is the lead department. 10

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F. COUNCIL MEASURES AND PROPOSALS

Aug 17, 2010 City Council

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A. CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING OFFICER

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO CITIZENS ON SIGNING UP FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY REGARDING AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS

B. CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS FOR AGENDA (EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING) AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS Instructions for providing testimony are located on the information table and the inside cover of this agenda.

1. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE

2. CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS 10

C. CONSENT AGENDA 5 Council actions are taken in one motion on Consent Agenda items. However, Council members have the opportunity to remove items from the Consent Agenda to be addressed separately.

1. APPOINTMENTS: GRESHAM ART COMMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending the appointment of Gwen Rose to the Gresham Art Committee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

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2. APPOINTMENTS: TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending the appointments of Steven Entenman, Jeffrey Nelson and Dante Fornari to the Transportation Subcommittee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

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3. APPOINTMENT: NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending Kurt Fuerstenau to the Natural Resources and Sustainability Committee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

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4. APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Bemis is recommending Hermann Colas Jr. and Ron Heiden to the Planning Commission. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

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5. ARTS AND CULTURAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

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6. AWARD TO PRIVATE BUSINESS: ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES This item is to award contracts to two geotechnical engineering firms. The firms will provide third-party specialized, professional geotechnical reviews and investigations associated with development of privately-funded and capital improvement construction projects. Environmental Services is the lead department.

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E. COUNCIL BUSINESS 100

1. APPROVAL TO JOIN CONSORTIUM: HOUSING EQUITY & OPPORTUNITY STRATEGY FOR PORTLAND METROPOLITAN REGION Council is being asked to approve the City joining a regional consortium to seek a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant that will fund a regional effort to develop and implement a Housing Equity and Opportunity Strategy for the Portland metropolitan region. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department. 10

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2. OUR PARKS OUR FUTURE The Chair of the Green Ribbon Task Force will provide an update to Council and make recommendations regarding the parks feasibility study. Urban Design and Planning is the lead department. 30

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3. RETAIL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

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4. GRESHAM REVISED CODE AMENDMENTS: BUSINESS LICENSES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY The purpose of this Council Bill is to clarify various sections of Chapter 9, Licenses, of the Gresham Revised Code so that staff and the public will have a clearer understanding of the City's licensing requirements. City Attorney's office is the lead department. 10

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B. CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS FOR AGENDA (EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING) AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS Instructions for providing testimony are located on the information table and the inside cover of this agenda.

1. APPOINTMENTS: GRESHAM ART COMMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending the appointment of Gwen Rose to the Gresham Art Committee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

2. APPOINTMENTS: TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending the appointments of Steven Entenman, Jeffrey Nelson and Dante Fornari to the Transportation Subcommittee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

3. APPOINTMENT: NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending Kurt Fuerstenau to the Natural Resources and Sustainability Committee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

4. APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Bemis is recommending Hermann Colas Jr. and Ron Heiden to the Planning Commission. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

E. COUNCIL BUSINESS 100

Aug 17, 2010 City Council

B. CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GROUP COMMENTS FOR AGENDA (EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING) AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS Instructions for providing testimony are located on the information table and the inside cover of this agenda.

1. APPOINTMENTS: GRESHAM ART COMMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending the appointment of Gwen Rose to the Gresham Art Committee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

2. APPOINTMENTS: TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending the appointments of Steven Entenman, Jeffrey Nelson and Dante Fornari to the Transportation Subcommittee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

3. APPOINTMENT: NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Mayor Bemis is recommending Kurt Fuerstenau to the Natural Resources and Sustainability Committee. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

4. APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Bemis is recommending Hermann Colas Jr. and Ron Heiden to the Planning Commission. Office of Governance and Management is the lead department.

E. COUNCIL BUSINESS 100

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