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Depoe Bay council reviews urban renewal project priorities: streets, water, sewer and harbor stabilization highlighted
Summary
Depoe Bay City Council reviewed and prioritized urban renewal and public-infrastructure projects on Feb. 18, emphasizing sidewalk and street work on Bay Street/Coast Guard Drive, a 12-inch water main on Williams Avenue to improve fire flows, Shell Avenue water upgrades and coastal harbor rock stabilization.
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Depoe Bay City Council reviewed the city's urban renewal project list and provided direction on priorities for upcoming grants and engineering work, highlighting street and sidewalk work on Bay Street and the Coast Guard Drive intersection, a 12-inch water main on Williams Avenue, Shell Avenue water improvements, and harbor stabilization where rock revetments have failed.
City staff presented the urban renewal plan projects and said engineering work has started on several water-line projects and that the Williams Avenue 12-inch water main would link the tank at Clark Street, run roughly a mile down Williams and tie into an existing 12-inch main along U.S. 101. Staff said that upgrade is important to meet fire-flow requirements at the Lillian Lane area.
On streets and sidewalks the council prioritized completing sidewalk continuity from Coast Guard Drive through Bay Street, widening and guardrail replacement at the community hall approach, and improved curb ramps and crosswalk drainage at U.S. 101 and Bay Street. The council also discussed continuing sidewalk improvements west of Highway 101 toward Webb Park and noted that a small-cities allocation grant application (deadline referenced as April 3 in the meeting) could fund parts of the sidewalk/overlay work so urban renewal funds would not be required if successful.
Sewer work was discussed as contingent on whether a nearby private wastewater service provider (referred to in the meeting as Gleneden Beach interests) builds its own treatment capability. If the city must upgrade the main sewer collection system, staff warned that upsizing within existing streets would be expensive; sliplining existing pipes is an option that improves pipe performance without adding diameter but does not increase capacity.
Pumping stations and generators were flagged as medium-term needs, with staff noting replacement/upgrade timelines in the 2029'1030 range for the Vista and Harbor pump stations. Harbor stabilization was also discussed; staff said some large rocks in the fueling area and launch zone have shifted and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has expected the city to replace or reposition rock in certain locations.
Councilors asked staff to continue engineering work, assemble cost estimates and prioritize projects that are competitive for state and federal grant programs. The council indicated it would pursue the small-cities grant application and continue coordination with ODOT on storm drain items located in Highway 101 right-of-way. Staff said they will bring back refined costs and a recommended sequence of projects for funding decisions at a future meeting.
No formal appropriation or contract award was made at this meeting; the item functioned as a priority-setting and status-update session to guide upcoming grant applications and engineering tasks.
