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“People fish, dig for clams, and catch crabs,” Retel said. “It is a sanctuary and a kind of town square where people meet and socialize.”

The council heard two additional public comments on the same site. Linda Melanoff, who said she is a frequent user of the shoreline, described the place as an important birding and educational site and said 55 people had signed a petition supporting a dialogue with property owners. Karen Murphy, who identified herself as a local resident, said the site is one of the few places she feels safe walking at night, noting employees at the tank used to monitor the area.

Council members acknowledged the remarks and said city administration has been asked to look into what, if anything, the city can do because the land is not city property. Mayor Jan Kaplan said staff have not completed follow-up because many city staff were at a conference this week, but he expects administration to report back at a future council meeting. Nina (last name not specified in the record) and other staff were identified as points of contact during the presentation.

Speakers asked the council to consider options such as easements, time-limited access, lighting, signage and trash removal to formalize the public use that has existed informally for decades. Retel also noted the area’s Indigenous history, saying the land was ancestral homeland to the Yacon people for “over 3,000 years.”

No formal motion or ordinance was made during the public-comment period. Councilors described the matter as an item for staff review rather than immediate city action. The council did not set a timeline for staff follow-up during the meeting; Mayor Kaplan said the administration would “look into this” and provide further information at a subsequent meeting.

The council’s acknowledgement and the request for a staff review mark the only official direction recorded in the meeting minutes regarding the gas tank shoreline. Any change to public access will require further staff analysis and, if necessary, future council action.

Provenance: The council heard the public comments during the public-comment portion of the meeting; council staff said they will investigate possible roles the city could play and report back at a later meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council","oneSentenceSummary","Laura Retel, a Toledo resident, told the Newport City Council that a large green gas-storage tank on the Yaquina Bay waterfront—locally called the gas tank—has been public access land for more than 50 years and is used for kayaking, birding and low-impact recreation.","taxTitle","Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon","taxId",70327,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427058,"Newport council approves zoning housekeeping, wastewater-plan updates, fire facility lease and two sidewalk/crossing design task orders",604,2899000,3503000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897176-41db519735899f3bf42bb68be040c41b&start=2899&end=3503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897176-41db519735899f3bf42bb68be040c41b/thumbnail_2899000.jpg","/articles/6427058/Newport/Lincoln-County/Oregon/Newport-council-approves-zoning-housekeeping-wastewater-plan-updates-fire-facility-lease-and-two-sidewalkcrossing-design-task-orders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427058-ac25f0fba4cfe791a7b99210848baab8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770416236&Signature=WC2wSYzWfoeMswhgBbuRkazjk4oIlwP86Iqo9W7mZTQJOCUS0qJWZf4VZi6kqdcmRzCZ56g5UWlhLyb~6HYf-NgLBeOB7KqEjTSb7AD6OSywR-PH6zZ3szVRa02awX9QF26bLhe4zWblSc7Hfhh-NTDKVpCSR8BZqA0qaI5aXCPMtEBXmNFgfqgFTWAvcY3jDl8rkLEyaSkuzm1lHG1O8KldzgWveDpGXFr2NKzhxEN0EXcYV32YjtBOsYqRdUvh5iSz2IlOJx0gE9kPYa4~o2o06n8Zh0sbtTRTguSxhJ-x0n-x~tBQI059~8sXvjghXhnxC0uIBnlrKRx1xsOFBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newport City Council adopted ordinance 2025-06, a housekeeping package of amendments to the Newport Zoning Ordinance (Title 14 of the Newport Municipal Code), and ordinance 2025-05, amendments incorporating wastewater treatment plant projects into the public facilities chapter of the Newport Comprehensive Plan. Both ordinances passed by voice vote with subsequent roll-call confirmation; all councilors recorded “Aye.”

“Housekeeping” changes included correction of erroneous citations, reorganizing rules of construction, and adding mandated changes from the 2025 Oregon legislative session—specifically provisions originating in House Bill 2138 and House Bill 2005 that affect density, single-room-occupancy requirements and where certain residential-care facilities may be permitted, Derek Tokos, Community Development, told the council.

The council also authorized the city manager to execute a lease agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) for city use of part of the new joint-use fire resource facility at 225 NE 70th Street. The lease structure is 20 years with two 5-year renewal options (ODF indicated a constitutional limit on 30-year leases), the building is roughly 12,000 square feet, and the city will occupy about 2,200 square feet—about 18% of the facility. Councilors approved the lease by voice vote; the record shows unanimous support.

In committee-of-the-whole/contract actions, the council approved two task orders for design work:

- Task Order No. 17 with HHPR Inc. for predesign work on the U.S. 101 NW 20th Street to NW 30th Street sidewalk project in the amount of $270,518. Councilor Hall moved the motion; Councilor Emond seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.

- Task Order No. 11 with David Evans and Associates for design work on an enhanced pedestrian crossing at U.S. 101 & NW 60th Street and intersection improvements at U.S. 101 & NW 50th/50th–movie-theater driveway in the amount of $419,848. Councilor Jacoby moved the motion; Councilor Hall seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.

Councilors asked clarifying questions during the code and capital-facility presentations. On the zoning package, Councilor Emond queried table references and distances required under the new state mandates; Tokos reported the distances (for example, a 250-foot proximity requirement in industrial zones) came from the House Bill text. On the wastewater-comprehensive-plan item, councilors requested that staff continue work on a capital-improvement plan to program near-term projects and clarify total projected costs; Tokos said the facility plan is a living document and that larger, growth-driven projects are likely longer-term.

Votes at a glance:

- Ordinance 2025-06 (Zoning housekeeping; Title 14): Motion by Councilor Jacoby; second Councilor Emond; roll-call ayes: Emond, Rumagu, Hickman, Mayor Jan Kaplan, Hall, Aparicio Reyes, Jacoby. Outcome: Approved.

- Ordinance 2025-05 (Wastewater facilities and comprehensive-plan amendments): Motion by Councilor Emond; second Councilor (record shows Emond also moved; second by Councilor Rumagu or Emond—motion and second were recorded; roll-call ayes noted). Outcome: Approved.

- Lease agreement with Oregon Department of Forestry (225 NE 70th St., joint-use fire facility): Motion by Councilor Rumagu; second Councilor Emond; outcome: Approved (voice vote). Key terms: city occupies ~2,200 sq. ft.; lease structured as 20 years with two 5-year renewals; city pays proportional share of maintenance/operations.

- Task Order No. 17 (HHPR Inc., US 101 NW 20th–NW 30th sidewalk predesign): Motion by Councilor Hall; second Councilor Emond; amount $270,518; outcome: Approved (voice vote).

- Task Order No. 11 (David Evans & Associates, enhanced crossing at NW 60th and NW 50th/movie-theater driveway intersection improvements): Motion by Councilor Jacoby; second Councilor Hall; amount $419,848; outcome: Approved (voice vote).

No council member recorded a dissenting vote on these items in the meeting record. Several councilors asked for further detail on project timetables and funding: staff said some task-order funding will come from Northside Urban Renewal contingency (the sidewalk predesign item cited $65,318 from Northside Urban Renewal contingency as the unallocated portion to be authorized), and that Northside Urban Renewal has remaining debt capacity and will remain active into the 2030s.

Provenance: The zoning ordinance hearing and vote are recorded beginning at the public hearing for Item 6A (staff report by Derek Tokos) and run through the subsequent motion, roll call and passage. The wastewater item is recorded as Item 6B. The lease discussion and motion occur during the city manager’s report and local contract review board agenda items. The two task-order approvals are recorded under the local contract review board agenda.

Next steps: Staff will finalize lease documents and coordinate the ribbon cutting for the joint-use facility (ODF staff indicated a ribbon-cutting date of Oct. 27); design consultants will proceed with the predesign and design scope work under the authorized task orders.","The Newport City Council adopted two ordinances updating the zoning code and the comprehensive plan’s wastewater facilities chapter, authorized a lease with the Oregon Department of Forestry for joint-use fire facility space, and approved two predesign/design task orders totaling $690,366. All actions passed during the meeting.",{"_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},6427051,"Newport Police Department receives fourth accreditation from Northwest Accreditation Alliance",232,656000,888000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897176-41db519735899f3bf42bb68be040c41b&start=656&end=888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897176-41db519735899f3bf42bb68be040c41b/thumbnail_656000.jpg","/articles/6427051/Newport/Lincoln-County/Oregon/Newport-Police-Department-receives-fourth-accreditation-from-Northwest-Accreditation-Alliance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427051-2fe390fb85f12ddc445d63f738cb1b0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770416236&Signature=forojUwNjusONGvlkJpNt0acE3wkKYMUM1b7BT71ddaDeW9lDxxWmObaoGlE-32k4rA~MYG2e5yTSG7fch7a6GQrivd7omc6F2LpfnROGZ0umYzS2UEn63tnF9DJfgCgxNUvdtEAGNqcLO3BtlctQ3PBmHqgBAVJ7nottfbT7StZmAOBjPtmaqrSYC2pv2HCa8xHJci9aPXfcDKKcTiMc4v9si1biSnBPZrHDE2cJR4pzPQjAcGIhcalt9o9Dupd-u7Nkj0BYkRvZAO9LvGHItqvppy2LDACC-kGHpfpHxdw6wASnQQ~JK3dk6IIQL60ALOudbS9eXn0erfcWE-1WA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Jason Malloy introduced Scott Hayes, executive director of the Northwest Accreditation Alliance, who addressed the council and presented the Newport Police Department with a reaccreditation award. Hayes said the department was evaluated against 110 law-enforcement standards and must show both policy compliance and evidence that it follows those policies.

“Accreditation is one step closer to building community trust and the legitimacy of our profession,” Hayes said, noting the Northwest Accreditation Alliance provides accreditation services for law enforcement and communications centers and was formed under the direction of several Oregon public-safety associations.

Chief Malloy and council members acknowledged Lieutenant Brent Dehner (referred to in the record as the department’s accreditation manager) and other staff for the preparatory work that supported the reaccreditation. Malloy said the department has continued the process started under his predecessor and that the accreditation plaque is displayed in the department lobby.

Councilors offered congratulatory remarks and thanked the department for its work. No formal council action was required for the accreditation presentation.","The Newport Police Department was presented with its fourth accreditation award after meeting 110 law-enforcement standards; the department highlighted the work of its accreditation manager and noted reaccreditation occurs every three years.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents ask Newport to negotiate continued public access to waterfront ‘gas tank’ site

Newport council approves zoning housekeeping, wastewater-plan updates, fire facility lease and two sidewalk/crossing design task orders

Newport Police Department receives fourth accreditation from Northwest Accreditation Alliance