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Depoe Bay council approves floodplain resolution, ordinances and $460,566 water-main contract; election votes certified
Summary
Council approved Resolution 573-24 instructing staff to follow Oregon land-use process before adopting FEMA rules, adopted ordinance 351-24, certified election results (Resolution 572-24) and awarded a $460,566.13 water-main contract to S & W Underground. Votes were by voice and recorded as carried.
Depoe Bay — At its year-end meeting, the Depoe Bay City Council approved several formal measures, from land-use policy direction to construction contracting.
Floodplain resolution: The council approved Resolution 573-24 directing staff to notify FEMA of the city’s intent to meet PICM (partial implementation of FEMA mapping) only after following Oregon land-use law and required public hearings. The resolution was described by staff as a time-limited, procedural step to avoid adopting rules before FEMA finalizes its guidance. During discussion, one councilor voiced concern that such a resolution could strain relations with the federal government and asked about possible impacts on future FEMA aid; proponents characterized the measure as a stopgap until FEMA finalizes rules. The motion passed by voice vote.
Ordinances and election certification: The council read and adopted ordinance 351-24 (membership requirement changes) after a second reading by title. Council also moved and approved Resolution 572-24 accepting the votes cast in the recent general election; that certification passed by voice vote.
Water-main contract: Council accepted a bid for a water-main replacement project and awarded the contract to S & W Underground for $460,566.13. Staff said the work was budgeted and that materials have been procured; schedule coordination will consider the tourist season.
Other business: The council discussed multiple capital projects (Bay Street improvements, Coho parking-lot resurfacing with grant support, and public-restroom modules) and directed staff to prioritize audits and essential infrastructure work while holding lower-priority 'pet' projects pending. Council reviewed a strongly worded letter from fish-plant operator Jeff Mofino about lease and building issues; staff reported unpermitted work found in the plant and said Lincoln County would perform safety inspections before the council decides on next steps in January.
All recorded actions were passed by voice vote in the transcript; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting text provided.
