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The council held second readings and adopted an ordinance readopting state statutes into the Astoria municipal code and adopted an amendment to the comprehensive plan and development code (Amendment A24-5) that establishes the Thalweg/flow-line map and aligns city code with county, state and Army Corps disposal practices for dredged material. The council also authorized the city to participate in a regional Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application for four thermal-imaging cameras, approved acceptance of an overflow sewer and stormwater grant agreement from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the sewage lift stations rehabilitation project, and approved a supplemental budget resolution to record roughly $305,800 in newly awarded grant revenue into fund 194 to support design work on the same project.

Why it matters: The planning-code amendment affects how dredged material from the federal navigation channel is classified and disposed, which ties Astoria’s land-use map to state and federal disposal practices. The lift-station funding and budget amendment advance a multi-million-dollar rehabilitation project that city staff say is time-sensitive because the lift stations are at or beyond their useful life.

Key actions and outcomes
- Approval of consent calendar: motion to approve consent items as presented was moved by Councilor Lomp and seconded by Councilors Adams and Davis; council voice-voted the consent calendar as approved.
- ORD 25-1 — Readopt state statutes into city code: moved by Councilor Adams, seconded by Councilor Lomp; second reading and adoption approved.
- Amendment A24-5 — Comprehensive plan and development-code amendment; Thalweg flow-line map: moved by Councilor Lomp, seconded by Councilor Mozzarella; council adopted the findings and ordinances and the decision is subject to appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals within 21 days.
- Assistance to Firefighters Grant (regional AFG) — thermal imaging cameras: moved by Councilor Davis, seconded by Councilor Lomp; council authorized Astoria Fire Department staff to apply for the regional AFG for four thermal-imaging cameras and authorized the city manager or designee to accept the award if granted.
- DEQ Overflow Sewer and Stormwater Grant Agreement — Sewage Lift Stations Rehabilitation Project: moved by Councilor Adams, seconded by Councilor Mozzarella; council authorized execution of a $150,000 grant agreement from DEQ to offset design costs for the rehabilitation project.
- Supplemental budget resolution — Fund 194 appropriation for lift-station design: moved by Councilor Lomp, seconded by Councilor Davis; council adopted a resolution amending the current fiscal-year budget to receive about $305,800 into fund 194 and appropriate those funds for professional services to support lift-station design work.
- Authorization to retain counsel in litigation: Council approved a motion to retain City Attorney Blair Henningsgaard to represent the city in litigation related to a Ritter review proceeding filed by the Colonas; motion moved by Councilor Davis and seconded on the floor; motion carried.

What the council did not do: Several items (for example, the Thalweg map amendment) had public hearings previously (Jan. 6, 2025) and no new public testimony was taken at this meeting; the council noted that additional testimony would require a continuance and new public notice.

Next steps and deadlines: The comprehensive-plan amendment may be appealed to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals within 21 days of the council decision. The city will proceed with design work for the lift-station project and seek reimbursement under the awarded grants; staff said the DEQ award may offset initial design costs and could be applied to construction depending on allowable uses and subsequent funding decisions.

Sources: Motions, staff presentations and roll-call statements during the Jan. 21, 2025 Astoria City Council meeting.

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Public Works Director Harrington said a geotechnical engineer inspected the site and found the failure to be a shallow landslide in weathered siltstone rather than a deep-seated slide. The immediate hazard—trees and loose material threatening the roadway—was addressed by removing hanging trees and clearing debris. Director Harrington said none of the adjacent structures appear to be in immediate danger per the geotechnical assessment.

The city will monitor the slope through the upcoming wet season before any permanent repair or reopening. If conditions stabilize, staff plan to place concrete barrier blocks (econo blocks) behind the sidewalk to catch falling rocks and debris and to partially reopen the street with the sidewalk closed; geotechnical guidance advised against disturbing the slope until it has been observed through a wet cycle. Staff plan a press release to update the public and said residents at the site had thanked them for the response.

Why it matters: The slope is in a steep terrain area where shallow slides are common and can threaten travel lanes and pedestrians; staff emphasized monitoring during wetter months and intermediate protective measures rather than immediate excavation.

Council follow-up: Councilors asked about timing for a temporary reopening and about hydroseeding. Director Harrington said the city will observe responses to rainfall during the wet season; if the slope settles, the city would install protective blocks and hydroseed appropriate mixes (typical fescue-based mixes used by ODOT/forestry standards) when conditions permit.

Source: Presentation by Director Harrington, Jan. 21, 2025 Astoria City Council meeting.","A shallow landslide on Commercial Street between 4th and 6th reactivated Jan. 14; city staff removed hazardous trees, will monitor through the wet season, and plan temporary protective measures before any partial reopening.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6702491,"Astoria sends engine and crew to California wildfire response; city expects reimbursement",279,2567000,2846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2141602-f281dec59363046cd688e77349f4c115&start=2567&end=2846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2141602-f281dec59363046cd688e77349f4c115/thumbnail_2567000.jpg","/articles/6702491/Astoria-City/Clatsop-County/Oregon/Astoria-sends-engine-and-crew-to-California-wildfire-response-city-expects-reimbursement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6702491-09f46df4557ef6e4ee4fff5344360701/orig.mp4?Expires=1774958520&Signature=iJ0zbRBOsG1ugUF2zstOKufp4XFJBRaAntNdyT6rGs2tNpt3H6a1lsbCIlr9YT7qApnhMlCRtBZ-Z0WA8sd2p4eMxYEYmQNOh3bvCoTij1z~R3HyTlbHyDnPbQPCaXb8d55HJCb-Yt2Rq4NyrgDMXt~Jl66ggSxJzN-dB5G3GfUiBbMLMl8-4cuv3TP4kU8NFwQCQHwCIKnkEyNNukipE08uAX6GVMKapjxKgQsZN~UFEj1rc4I2OWfwcbgd6zgyYz7d55mBq-YdFG17UkhA1rgkV5mEV6iN-xCu4zyL7GMhsunKa5buUpaloxF8zst0GHEB2htLWlktdhPnYlaT2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Astoria’s Fire Department deployed personnel and apparatus to assist California wildfire response in January, and City Council heard a field report on the deployment during the council’s Jan. 21 meeting.

Fire Chief Dan Crutchfield told the council that Oregon sent 21 strike teams — about 370 firefighters, 75 engines and 30 water tenders — on mutual-aid deployments to California. Clatsop County filled one strike team with 18 county firefighters, five engines and two staff vehicles. Astoria contributed one engine, a career engineer and one intern firefighter; Lewis & Clark Fire loaned an engine boss so the engine could be staffed with three members.

Chief Crutchfield said the engine left Jan. 8, arrived at the assigned area (Palisades/Malibu) on Jan. 9, and teams were expected to be released Jan. 23 with a two-day return transit. The department has an agreement with California to be reimbursed for deployment costs; Astoria’s preliminary estimate of its share of the deployment cost is about $83,000. That amount includes $33,000 for use of the fire engine and roughly $50,000 for personnel, fuel, motels and meals while deployed. The city plans to deposit reimbursement receipts into the fire department’s equipment replacement account to help fund future apparatus purchases.

Why it matters: Deployments of personnel and apparatus to large wildfires are common mutual‑aid operations but can create temporary local staffing and equipment-availability impacts and have material budget consequences. Crutchfield told council that the city prioritizes maintaining sufficient staffing at home while contributing to regional response.

Council follow-up: Councilor Davis asked how the reimbursement is handled; Crutchfield said California pays the city directly after required reports are submitted and that department receipts from recent deployments had built an equipment-savings balance.

Source: Presentation by Fire Chief Dan Crutchfield, Jan. 21, 2025 Astoria City Council meeting.","Astoria Fire Department deployed one engine and two personnel to the Palisades/Malibu wildfire response in early January as part of Oregon's multi‑agency strike teams. The city expects full reimbursement from California; estimated Astoria costs are roughly $83,000.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6702488,"Councilors discuss sanctuary-state status and request coordinated community training",3580,157000,3737000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2141602-f281dec59363046cd688e77349f4c115&start=157&end=3737","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2141602-f281dec59363046cd688e77349f4c115/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/6702488/Astoria-City/Clatsop-County/Oregon/Councilors-discuss-sanctuary-state-status-and-request-coordinated-community-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6702488-6ef48e258469da941eab96ce3ea035e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1774958520&Signature=S7bVEWTu4uSGW6mRuyl~OhLhrh253bx8860Jupf8vY9zpkHSG8SsIH41oUcOfSkaeGF0zdbEggwTEl19c7AEEmUGVRLFBNBPNEIVMeOQvqMqWRDRtOI3Bh2KWn9sCeKT7cjD0rFqC-5nV7C3J4RWt13brTSlsmK83c7wCZOs8NfSVZab4~dD2xKEDWjvyaruE1yWEcsJbFmk~kywD2fBrWiMg90y0c0VlG1KedARTA-BmcHnuVkTtwLZxyoe7N0pgdEBcQlXsxncH-AhLYWczLds9ImrDi-rQof7m8xyOaJ~xbDhXx3M3YzT4hBTQ5Rf1H2hoUmoVSh6y7lwa5qn3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several councilors raised questions about immigration-enforcement concerns and whether additional local outreach or training would help residents understand protections and their rights.

Councilor Lomp told the council that many Ward 4 residents, including students and teachers, were anxious about federal immigration enforcement and that she had learned Oregon is a sanctuary state with statutes limiting local agency participation in federal immigration crackdowns absent a judicial warrant. Councilor Mozzarella and Councilor Adams echoed interest in clarity; Mozzarella asked whether a city declaration of sanctuary had been completed in the past, and Adams suggested adding a discussion to a future agenda.

Councilor Mozzarella asked if the city should confirm past records regarding a sanctuary pledge, and Councilor Lomp asked staff to coordinate accurate information for residents. Councilor Mozzarella referenced community organizations (e.g., Basic Rights Oregon) and training resources from the Oregon Department of Justice; she suggested city-sponsored or coordinated community training and asked whether department heads and councilors would participate.

Why it matters: Councilors said residents report fear tied to national-media coverage of immigration enforcement; clarity about local policy and trainings can guide how residents respond to law-enforcement contacts and where to seek assistance.

Council direction: The mayor asked City Manager Spence and City Attorney Henningsgaard to confirm records and available resources; councilors expressed interest in scheduling community training through the state Department of Justice or a similar provider and in coordinating materials for residents.

Source: Remarks by Councilors Lomp, Mozzarella and Adams during the Jan. 21, 2025 Astoria City Council meeting.","Councilors noted Oregon’s sanctuary-state protections and discussed whether a city-level declaration is necessary; a councilor requested staff pursue clear, locally tailored training and outreach about residents’ rights and interactions with federal immigration agents.","actionData","errors"]

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