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Umatilla council approves consent minutes, grants and appointments; approves business‑center change order
Summary
The council approved routine consent minutes, a downtown revitalization grant, a contract for equipment, an appointment to the Chamber board, a change order for the Umatilla Business Center and several procedural resolutions; roll‑call tallies were not read for each item on the record.
At the meeting the Umatilla City Council approved a series of routine and project items, including minutes, a downtown grant, a procurement contract, an appointment to the Chamber board and a major change order for the Umatilla Business Center.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 — December 3, December 17 and January 7 minutes): Council approved the consent agenda as presented. No roll‑call tally was read on the record.
- Umatilla Business Center change order (agenda item 9.1): Council approved a change order authorizing demolition of the existing structure and replacement with a new shell. Staff discussed contingency and EDA coordination; contractor testimony had justified full demolition after uncovering structural deficiencies. Motion as read on the record named a change‑order dollar figure; council approved the motion.
- Downtown Revitalization Grant (agenda item 9.2): Council approved a $26,500 grant to Quick and Go LLC (the former Chevron site) to assist with tank removal, paving and exterior improvements. Staff recommended the maximum award based on the application meeting program criteria.
- City representative to the Umatilla Chamber Board (agenda item 9.3): Council moved to recommend Maricela Morales as the city representative to the Chamber board; the motion was approved and will be forwarded to the chamber for confirmation.
- Resolution 18‑2025 (agenda item 9.4): Council approved awarding a contract to Western States Equipment Company for generator transfer switches and related equipment in the amount of $374,088, after evaluating two responses to the RFP.
- Resolution 17‑2025 (agenda item 9.5): Council approved directing the council president to sign a resolution formalizing the council’s prior decision regarding the city manager’s complaint against the mayor; legal counsel advised the mayor not to sign due to a conflict and a procedural signature by council president was required.
- Meeting extension and executive session: Council voted to extend the meeting to 10:15 p.m. and then entered executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(h) to consult with the city attorney regarding pending or likely litigation.
Notes: Most motions received a second and were adopted; microphones and the meeting record did not capture a detailed roll‑call tally for each vote in the transcript excerpt presented. Where staff recommended awards or appointments, council accepted those recommendations.
