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Cottage Grove council adopts Title 14 housing adjustments, authorizes pump‑station purchase and makes appointments
Summary
The City Council adopted ordinance 3191 to amend Title 14 per state direction on housing adjustments, authorized purchase of a preconstructed wastewater pump station for $409,112 using state SB 1530 funds, and appointed the city manager as budget officer and a council subcommittee for budget committee interviews.
The Cottage Grove City Council took several formal actions after public hearing and staff presentations.
Ordinance adoption: Council voted to approve Ordinance No. 3191, amending various sections of Title 14 of the Cottage Grove Municipal Code to implement adjustments required by Senate Bill 1537 (procedural and design‑adjustment options for housing development). Staff said the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 19, 2025, and recommended approval. Councilor Lamriman moved adoption; the motion carried unanimously on roll call.
Pump station purchase authorization: Council authorized the city manager to sign a purchase agreement with RomTech, Inc. (Sourcewell contract No. 081721‑RMT) to buy a preconstructed wastewater pump station for the West End of Cleveland Street for $409,112. Staff said the purchase will be funded with $3 million from a state infrastructure award under Senate Bill 1530 administered by Business Oregon; the item will be delivered to city shop pending land‑use approvals from Lane County. The motion to approve the purchase concluded with a unanimous vote.
Appointments and administrative actions: Council appointed City Manager Mike Sauerwein as the city’s budget officer as required by ORS 294. The council also created a subcommittee to interview budget‑committee applicants and appointed councilors Irvin, Day (mayor) and Wilson to the subcommittee, later appointing Councilor Wilson as the subcommittee chair. All appointments and motions carried unanimously.
Consent agenda and other motions: The council approved the consent agenda and other procedural motions by unanimous vote during the meeting.
Next steps noted by staff: Staff said the pump station purchase requires a public notice period (a procurement notice was scheduled) and resolution of any protests before the city executes the purchase agreement; installation requires additional land‑use approvals from Lane County and will occur after delivery to the city shop. For the ordinance, staff noted the change is intended to bring the city code into compliance with state law and that no immediate public‑facility changes were required to accommodate the code amendments.
