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North Bend roundup: lifeguards added, fire-station design contract approved, generator and equipment purchases authorized
Summary
Council approved a set of routine and capital items including a budget amendment adding six part-time lifeguards, authorization for architects to design the Northland Fire Station, purchase of a standby generator ($50,474.88) and a 2025 Kawasaki vehicle (~$14,845), and extension of the Charter Committee term.
The North Bend City Council on Oct. 28 approved several agenda items and routine administrative actions.
What passed: The council approved Resolution No. 3376, adding six part-time (0.5 FTE) lifeguard positions at the municipal pool as a fiscal-year 2026 budget amendment. The council also extended the term of the North Bend City Charter Committee by approving Resolution No. 3375.
Capital and procurement approvals: Council authorized staff to enter an agreement with HCEE / EO Architects to prepare design and bidding documents and provide construction management services for the Northland Fire Station. The council authorized the purchase of a 230 kW standby generator from Legacy Power Systems for $50,474.88 and authorized installation costs not to exceed $15,000. Council also authorized staff to purchase a 2025 Kawasaki from North Bend Power Sports for approximately $14,845 for use at the biosolids site.
Budget and URA update: City staff reported URA-related activity: a baseline-cleaning project funded in part with a $200,000 grant, a prior purchase of about $185,086, and an anticipated negotiated contract totaling roughly $250,000 for improvements to a property to ready it for a new tenant; bids have been posted and construction is anticipated next spring. Staff also said local Highway 101 repair estimates could be in the $1–3 million range and that state delegation members have asked to be copied on future ODOT communications.
Votes and procedure: Most items were approved by voice vote; the transcript records motions, seconders and that the motions carried. Where specific roll-call tallies were not given in the meeting record, the outcome is recorded as "approved" in council minutes and staff will report back where additional documentation is required.
Public comment and next steps: Public comment addressed transportation safety, homelessness support ideas and police conduct allegations. Staff were asked to follow up on engineering and crosswalk reviews related to Highway 101; separate items will be scheduled for further review as needed.
Details of note: The generator purchase was authorized at $50,474.88 with installation not to exceed $15,000. The Kawasaki purchase was authorized at approximately $14,845; the transcript contains a slightly different figure elsewhere ($14,825), which staff should confirm in the contract paperwork.
