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Yachats public meetings in 2021

113 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 21, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews housing grants and annual goals

The Yachats Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and review housing grants and annual goals, including responses from Jacqueline Danos and the city council. The agenda includes materials on city ordinances and recommendations from the CIC. This appears to be a working session focused on housing and planning policy.

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Wed Dec 15, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to review finances, paint bids, FEMA grant, and employee agreement

The Yachats City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including financial reports, a request to amend an intergovernmental agreement, a FEMA grant application, and an employment agreement. The agenda includes a proclamation for kindness and review of meeting summaries.

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Wed Dec 15, 2021 · 00:00

Finance Committee

Finance Committee reviews October 2021 financial reports

The Yachats Finance Committee is reviewing the October 2021 financial reports, including the general fund, public works, urban renewal, and debt services. The agenda includes fund balances and contract expiration documents. No decisions or proposals are listed; the meeting appears to be a routine review of financial materials.

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Tue Dec 14, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Yachats Public Works and Streets Committee reviews 5-year capital improvement plan

The Yachats Public Works and Streets Committee is meeting to discuss and review public works tasks, financial reports, and the proposed five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2022-2027. The agenda includes water reports and a master list of capital projects, indicating a focus on infrastructure planning and budgeting.

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Fri Dec 10, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Agenda details unavailable; only file name provided in source text.

The provided source text contains only the meeting date, location, and a reference to a PDF document. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed in the text provided.

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Tue Dec 7, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

Parks and Commons Commission reviews finances, trails, and park projects

The Yachats Parks and Commons Commission is meeting to review financial reports, trail updates, and several park-related projects, including a pocket park plan and exterior/interior work estimates. They will also consider a request to amend an intergovernmental agreement. The agenda is largely procedural, with most items being reports and proposals for discussion.

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Mon Dec 6, 2021 · 00:00

Emergency Preparedness Committee

Emergency Preparedness Committee reviews care and shelter project

The Yachats Emergency Preparedness Committee is meeting to discuss its agenda and review meeting materials, including the Care and Shelter Project and Cemetery Conex documents. The agenda is brief and primarily procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

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Thu Dec 2, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council meeting with climate declaration and Hwy 101 safety items

This is the agenda for the Yachats City Council meeting on December 2, 2021. The agenda lists discussion items including a climate change and human rights declaration, and a Highway 101 delineator project, with supporting documents attached. No specific decisions or votes are detailed in the agenda text itself.

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Wed Nov 17, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to consider tree protection ordinance and greenspace survey results

The Yachats City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on a tree protection ordinance, based on a list of signers and additional signatories, as well as a comprehensive plan reference. They will also review greenspace survey results and a commons open space analysis, along with budget pages, to inform decisions on parks and open space. The agenda includes procedural items like adopting the agenda and approving minutes, but the main focus is on these substantive discussions.

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✓ Decided: Council sends tree protection alignment to Planning Commission

The City Council voted to refer the task of aligning the Comprehensive Plan's tree protection language with existing code to the Planning Commission, with an amendment to proceed as timely as possible. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilmember Scott voting no. The Council also discussed a Parks and Commons proposal for a greenspace project behind City Hall, but took no formal action, instead discussing next steps for an RFP and funding.

Tue Nov 16, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review Glass House and Sunset Village applications

The Yachats Planning Commission is meeting to review two development applications: the Glass House application and the Sunset Village application. The agenda includes staff reports and supporting documents for both, as well as an ordinance and a letter regarding Sunset Village. The commission will likely discuss and possibly decide on these items.

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Mon Nov 15, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats City Council meeting agenda is procedural only

This agenda contains only a placeholder for the meeting date and time, with no listed agenda items or documents. The meeting appears to be scheduled, but no substantive business is specified in the provided text.

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Tue Nov 9, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Public Works and Streets Committee meeting scheduled for Nov 9, 2021

The agenda is primarily procedural and consists of a list of reports for review. No specific actions or decisions are detailed in the provided text.

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Thu Nov 4, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

City Council to review financial reports and wastewater planning

The City Council is meeting to review September 2021 financial reports and wastewater master plan documents. The agenda includes materials related to land use planning and the Yachats Comprehensive Plan Goal K.

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✓ Decided: Council votes to open picnic shelter for homeless during severe weather

The Yachats City Council unanimously approved a proposal to unlock the picnic shelter during severe inclement weather so homeless individuals can take shelter, with volunteers managing cleanliness and key access. The council also voted unanimously to move the Wastewater Facility Plan to DEQ with corrections, and selected Gretchen Dubie as the preferred candidate for City Manager, entering into talks with her. Additionally, Adam Altman was appointed to the Parks and Commons Commission.

Wed Nov 3, 2021 · 00:00

Finance Committee

Finance Committee reviews September 2021 financial reports

The Finance Committee is meeting to review September 2021 financial reports. The agenda includes reports on debt services, the general fund, public works, and urban renewal. A supplemental Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 1 document is also listed for review.

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Tue Nov 2, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

No agenda available for the November 2, 2021 meeting

There is no agenda provided for this meeting; residents are directed to review the minutes instead.

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Tue Nov 2, 2021 · 00:00

Library Commission

No agenda available for Library Commission meeting

The provided record contains no agenda for this meeting. The document instructs the reader to review the minutes for details on the proceedings.

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✓ Decided: Library Commission approves design-build approach for expansion

The Yachats Library Commission held a work session on hiring designers for the library expansion and voted unanimously to proceed with the design-build approach, which allows selecting a contractor and designer based on experience rather than just cost. The commission also discussed library operations, including phone system issues, volunteer hours, and the need for a city council liaison.

Mon Nov 1, 2021 · 00:00

Emergency Preparedness Committee

Emergency Preparedness Committee meets to review awareness proposal

The Emergency Preparedness Committee is meeting to discuss an awareness proposal and a memorandum from October 2021. No specific decisions or actions are listed on the agenda.

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Wed Oct 27, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

No meeting details available for Yachats City Council on October 27, 2021

The provided document contains only the meeting time and a reference to the agenda file. There are no specific items, discussions, or decisions listed in the source text.

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Fri Oct 22, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

City Council holds public Q&A with city manager candidates

The Yachats City Council is holding a public question-and-answer session as part of the city manager interview process. This is a procedural step to involve the community in the selection of a new city manager.

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Wed Oct 20, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

City Council to review Pocket Park proposal

The City Council is meeting to review materials regarding a proposed Pocket Park. The agenda includes a conceptual drawing, cost estimate, native plant list, and a related resolution.

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Tue Oct 19, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Yachats Planning Commission meeting agenda, Oct 19, 2021

The agenda contains only the meeting time and a link to the agenda PDF; no specific items are listed in the provided text. This appears to be procedural boilerplate with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed.

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Fri Oct 15, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

No substantive items listed on the October 15, 2021, City Council agenda

The provided agenda for the Yachats City Council meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and does not list any specific topics for discussion or decision.

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Thu Oct 14, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats City Council to review agenda for Oct. 14 meeting

This agenda contains only the item '10:10 Am. Agenda' and a linked PDF of the full agenda. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.

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Tue Oct 12, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Public Works and Streets Committee meeting scheduled for October 12, 2021

The agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. Meeting materials include financial, water, and department reports from August and September 2021.

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Thu Oct 7, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

City Council to review Oregon Ocean Initiative Hub support

The City Council is meeting to discuss a request for a letter of support regarding the Oregon Ocean Initiative Hub. The agenda includes review of various ordinances and finance committee materials.

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Wed Oct 6, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats City Council meets with agenda-only document

The Yachats City Council is holding a meeting on October 6, 2021, but the provided agenda text contains only the meeting time and a reference to a PDF document, with no listed items. The agenda appears to be procedural boilerplate with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed.

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Tue Oct 5, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

Community Spaces Committee reviews pocket park costs and green space requests

The committee is reviewing financial reports and a cost estimate for a pocket park. The meeting materials include a draft resolution for the pocket park and a draft request to the City Council regarding green space.

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Mon Oct 4, 2021 · 00:00

Emergency Preparedness Committee

Emergency Preparedness Committee meets October 4, 2021

The agenda is primarily procedural and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. Provided materials include Lincoln County policy briefings and documents regarding mass care and shelter.

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Thu Sep 30, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

No agenda available; meeting may be procedural

This meeting has no agenda available. The only document listed is the agenda for a future Parks and Commons Commission meeting, suggesting this session may be procedural or cancelled.

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Tue Sep 21, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews future tasks and building permits

The Yachats Planning Commission is meeting to review its agenda and discuss future tasks, along with recent building permit activity. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

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Fri Sep 17, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council holds executive session; no public business listed

This agenda contains only a single item: an executive session scheduled for 8:45 a.m. No public business, decisions, or discussions are listed. The meeting appears to be procedural only, with no actionable items for residents.

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Wed Sep 15, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats City Council reviews June financial report

The Yachats City Council is meeting to review the June 2021 financial report and a snapshot memo. The agenda contains only these two items, with no other business listed.

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Tue Sep 14, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Public Works and Streets Committee meeting scheduled for September 14, 2021

The agenda provides a list of reports and correspondence for review but does not list specific action items or motions for decision. The meeting materials include financial and department reports from June and August 2021.

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Tue Sep 14, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council holds executive session; agenda otherwise empty

This agenda contains only a single item: an executive session scheduled for 9:45 a.m. No other business is listed. The session is procedural in nature, with no public decisions or discussions detailed.

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Mon Sep 13, 2021 · 00:00

Emergency Preparedness Committee

Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting agenda only; no details listed

This is a procedural agenda for the Yachats Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting on September 13, 2021. The agenda text contains only the meeting time and a reference to a PDF document, with no specific items, decisions, or discussions listed.

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Mon Sep 13, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council holds executive session only; no public business listed

The Yachats City Council meeting on September 13, 2021, consists solely of a 10:00 a.m. executive session. No other agenda items are listed, so the meeting is limited to closed-door discussion and no public decisions or proposals are scheduled.

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Thu Sep 9, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats City Council meeting agenda available for review

This agenda is procedural boilerplate; it lists the meeting time and a link to the full agenda document but contains no specific items for decision or discussion.

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Thu Sep 9, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

Committee reviews parks and commons presentation

The Community Spaces Committee is meeting to review a presentation on parks and commons. No formal agenda items are listed, so the meeting appears to be primarily informational or discussion-based.

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Tue Sep 7, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

Community Spaces Committee meeting held without a formal agenda

The meeting record indicates that no formal agenda was available. Provided materials include a 2021-09 Trails Report and a Parks And Commons Report regarding the Lincoln City Cultural Center.

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Thu Sep 2, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

City Council to discuss City Manager recruitment

The City Council is meeting to review materials and discuss the recruitment of a City Manager. The agenda includes guides on recruiting a city administrator and a listing of city manager candidates.

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Wed Aug 18, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

City Council to review Parks and Commons committee appointments

The City Council is meeting to discuss committee appointments for Parks and Commons and requests for action from the PWS Commission. The agenda includes a presentation on a toolbox and a review of the Yachats Commons floor plan.

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Wed Aug 18, 2021 · 00:00

Finance Committee

No substantive items scheduled for the August 18, 2021, Finance Committee meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific business items or discussions are listed for this meeting.

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Tue Aug 17, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews priorities and fence rules

The Yachats Planning Commission is meeting to review its agenda and supporting materials. The packet includes a statement of work, a list of future tasks, planning priorities for 2021-2022, and a document on fences, indicating discussion of upcoming projects and possibly fence regulations. No decisions are listed in the agenda text itself.

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Wed Aug 11, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

No substantive agenda items listed for Yachats City Council meeting

The provided document contains only a placeholder for a special council agenda and a working draft. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the text.

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Tue Aug 10, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Public Works and Streets Committee meeting scheduled for August 10, 2021

The committee is meeting to review departmental reports and project documentation. The agenda consists of procedural items and supporting materials.

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Thu Aug 5, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

City Council to review Ocean View Walkway concept and bicycle parking

The City Council is meeting to discuss the Yachats Ocean View Walkway Concept Plan and bicycle parking. The agenda also includes a committee appointment and a proposed resolution revision.

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Tue Aug 3, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

No agenda was provided for the August 3, 2021 meeting

There is no agenda available for this meeting; residents are directed to review the minutes instead.

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Mon Aug 2, 2021 · 00:00

Emergency Preparedness Committee

Yachats emergency committee reviews fire plan and preparedness month

The Yachats Emergency Preparedness Committee is meeting to review its agenda and materials, including a major fire annex to the city's emergency operations plan and a media release for National Preparedness Month. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

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Wed Jul 21, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

City Council to review applications and appointments

The City Council is meeting to review various applications and committee appointments. The agenda includes a draft job description for a Deputy City Recorder - Accounting.

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Tue Jul 20, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review fence code changes and comprehensive plan policies

The Planning Commission is meeting to discuss draft code changes regarding fences and updates to Comprehensive Plan policies. The agenda also includes a review of building activity and planning priorities for 2021-2022.

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Tue Jul 13, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Public Works and Streets Committee meeting scheduled for July 13, 2021

The committee is meeting to review departmental reports and project documentation. The agenda includes financial reports, water production data, and Capital Improvement Project (CIP) documents.

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Thu Jul 8, 2021 · 00:00

Library Commission

No agenda available; meeting details in minutes

This Library Commission meeting has no published agenda. The only listed item is a 10:00 A.M. start time, with no decisions or discussions specified. Review the minutes for any actions taken.

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Tue Jul 6, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

Yachats Community Spaces Committee meeting with no available agenda

This is a meeting of the Yachats Parks and Commons Commission with no agenda available; the provided text indicates only the meeting time and lists attached documents, including a trails report, a resignation, and open space analyses. The body is likely discussing routine committee business, but no specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda text.

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Thu Jul 1, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council worksession on city information systems and flag policy

This is a worksession agenda with attached materials on information tools, database structure, CASS overview, and Yachats information systems, plus a flagpole flags recommendation. No formal decisions are listed; the council is discussing these topics.

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Wed Jun 16, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to adopt FY22 budget and urban renewal plan

The Yachats City Council is meeting to consider and likely adopt the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget, including the urban renewal budget and related resolutions. The agenda also includes discussion items on a property at 430 Hwy 101 S, Yachats Memorial Park, and an update from a Lincoln Water meeting.

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Tue Jun 15, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to hold public hearing on Roslund conditional use permit

The Yachats Planning Commission is meeting to hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit application by Roslund for a property at 1881 Hwy 101, with related public comments and correspondence. The commission will also discuss potential code revisions regarding fences, walls, and hedges, and review planning priorities and building activity.

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Thu Jun 10, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

City Council discusses recruitment of a new City Administrator

The council is meeting to review materials related to recruiting a City Administrator. The provided documents include various drafts of recruitment brochures and selected paragraphs regarding the interim recruitment process.

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Tue Jun 8, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Yachats Public Works Committee reviews water production and capital plan

The Yachats Public Works and Streets Committee is meeting to review the April financial report, the June public works report, May water production data, and the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2021 through 2027. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends Kevin Erdahl for commission seat

The Public Works & Streets Committee voted unanimously to request City Council approval for Kevin Erdahl to join the commission, filling Seat D expiring in December 2023. The committee also voted to forward this recommendation to the City Council. No other formal decisions were made; the meeting included reports on public works, finance, emergency preparedness, water conservation, and capital improvement planning.

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion to request City Council to approve Kevin Erdahl to join the Public 3 Works & Streets Commission, Seat D expiring12/23  4
4 yea
Urban yea · Bennett yea · West yea · Groth  yea
Motion to forward to City Council:  9
4 yea
Urban yea · Bennett yea · West yea · Groth  yea
Mon Jun 7, 2021 · 00:00

Emergency Preparedness Committee

Emergency Preparedness Committee meets; conflagration plan on agenda

The Yachats Emergency Preparedness Committee is holding a meeting with a light agenda. The primary substantive item is a document titled 'Conflagration.pdf' included in the meeting materials, indicating discussion of conflagration preparedness. No other decisions or proposals are listed.

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Thu Jun 3, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to consider stop sign, water plan, fire station land payment

The Yachats City Council is meeting to consider several items, including a resolution to place a stop sign, a drinking water protection plan, a water emergency agreement, and a payment agreement for fire station property. The agenda also includes a draft recruitment brochure and a contract for a pro tem city manager/planner.

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Tue Jun 1, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

Yachats Parks and Commons Commission meets with no formal agenda

The Yachats Parks and Commons Commission is meeting on June 1, 2021, but no formal agenda is available. The meeting materials include previous meeting notes, a trails report, financial reports, and open space survey documents, indicating that the commission will likely discuss these items.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves flagpole move and step repairs

The Parks & Commons Commission voted unanimously to recommend moving the POW-MIA and other flags from the Commons building to a new flagpole in front of City Hall, and to submit a work order for repairing the gathering area steps near the wetlands pond. The commission also discussed the YYFAP proposal for summer/fall programming, the LLCM funding shortfall, and deferred paint color and sidewalk items to the next agenda.

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] presented a plan on 21 how the space would be used  22 23 Motion for Parks & Commons to submit to the City Manager a work order to direct 24 Public Works to repair the gathering area…
6 yea
Keller yea · Johnson yea · Berdie yea · Shrock yea · Hempen yea · Mazeika  yea
Motion to recommend to City Council to erect a flagpole in front of City Hall and move 31 the flags from the Commons building:  32
6 yea
Johnson yea · Berdie yea · Shrock yea · Hempen yea · Mazeika yea · Keller  yea
Thu May 27, 2021 · 00:00

Budget Committee

Budget Committee reviews revised FY22 city budget

The Yachats Budget Committee is meeting to review the revised FY22 city budget document. The agenda includes a single item at 9:30 a.m. with attached budget materials for discussion.

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Thu May 20, 2021 · 00:00

Budget Committee

Budget Committee to review FY22 city and urban renewal budgets

The Yachats Budget Committee is meeting to review and discuss the proposed FY 2021-22 city budget and the FY22 Urban Renewal Agency (URA) budget. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and consideration of a request to the Parks and Commons Commission. The meeting is primarily a working session for budget review.

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Wed May 19, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats Council to discuss water restrictions, lighting ordinance, fire station land deal

The Yachats City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including water restrictions due to drought conditions, a lighting ordinance, and an agreement for payment of land for a fire station property. The agenda also includes a petition regarding W 2nd St and a city manager recruitment brochure.

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Tue May 18, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews fence rules and building activity

The Yachats Planning Commission is meeting to review agenda items and associated meeting materials. The agenda includes discussion of a fence-related document and a building activity report. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda text.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission holds work session on fences, hedges, walls survey

The Yachats Planning Commission met on May 18, 2021, and discussed a survey on fences, hedges, and walls, but took no formal action. The planner reported on building permits and other projects, and the commission agreed to have members develop ideas for the next meeting. No motions were made or voted on.

Wed May 12, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

✓ Decided: Council appoints interim city manager, amends lighting ordinance

The Yachats City Council appointed Katherine Guenther as pro-tem City Manager, with contract negotiations delegated to Mayor Vaaler and Lee Elliott. The council also amended the proposed lighting ordinance, changing light-off times and adding the word 'proposed' to the title. Both motions passed unanimously, with Councilor Muirhead recusing from the lighting vote.

Tue May 11, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Yachats Public Works Committee reviews monthly reports and capital plan

The Public Works and Streets Committee is meeting to review the March financial report, the April public works report, and the capital improvement plan (CIP) report for May 2021. The agenda contains only routine review items and no specific decisions or public hearings.

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✓ Decided: Committee requests 3-way stop signs at Pontiac & W. 2nd St.

The Public Works & Streets Committee voted unanimously to request City Council approval for installing 3-way stop signs at Pontiac and W. 2nd St., with striping. They also voted unanimously to forward an endorsement of the Drinking Water Protection Plan to City Council. The meeting included reports on water leak repairs, a finance report, and emergency preparedness discussions.

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion to request City Council to approve Public Works & Streets 3 Commission to have Public Works install a 3-way stop signs at Pontiac & W. 4 2nd St. with stripping:  5
4 yea
Urban yea · Bennett yea · West yea · Groth  yea
Motion to forward to City Council endorsement by Public Works & Streets 10 Commission on the Drinking Water Protection Plan:  11
4 yea
Urban yea · Bennett yea · West yea · Groth  yea
Thu May 6, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to review supplemental budget, RV park response, and capital plan

The Yachats City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on a supplemental budget proposal, a response to recreational vehicle (RV) park issues, and capital improvement plan recommendations for 2021-22. The agenda includes financial services memos, planning updates, and a parks and commons memo, indicating a focus on budgeting and community facilities.

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✓ Decided: Council votes to end COG contract, bring accounting in-house

The Yachats City Council voted 4-1 to not renegotiate financial services with COG and bring accounting services in-house with a 30-day transition. They also approved the supplemental budget proposal (4-1), accepted the CIP Plan for 2021-22 with corrections (5-0), and authorized Parks & Commons to open the Commons on May 10 following OHA guidelines (3-1). The second hearing on the Light Ordinance was moved to the next meeting.

Thu May 6, 2021 · 00:00

Emergency Preparedness Committee

✓ Decided: Committee plans tsunami brochure update, evacuation signage, and Connex storage improvements

The Yachats Emergency Preparedness Committee met on May 6, 2021, and discussed several ongoing projects, including updating and distributing tsunami brochures, improving evacuation route signage, and managing Connex storage containers. No formal motions were made or voted on during the meeting. Action steps were assigned for the next meeting, including contacting a vendor for coordinates and organizing a Connex south of the bridge.

Tue May 4, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

Yachats Parks and Commons Committee meeting with no agenda available

This is a meeting of the Yachats Parks and Commons Commission. The agenda is not available, so the meeting will likely be procedural, with members reviewing minutes and reports. Materials include financial reports, previous meeting notes, a trails report, and historical documents about the Yachats Commons.

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Wed Apr 28, 2021 · 00:00

Finance Committee

✓ Decided: Finance Committee reviews FY22 budget and URD draft

The Yachats Finance Committee met on April 21, 2021, to review financial reports and discuss the FY22 budget, as well as a URD budget draft and possible URD extension amendment. No formal decisions were made; the committee set budget meeting dates for May 21, 24, and/or 28, to be discussed at the Council meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 11:45pm.

Wed Apr 21, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to review water master plan, parking options, and La De Da bids

The Yachats City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including a water master plan, parking options, a budget committee appointment, and bids for the La De Da project. The agenda includes a mix of informational memos and action items, with some items possibly requiring formal approval.

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✓ Decided: Council approves resolutions, goals, appointments; rejects La De Da Lane bid

The Yachats City Council approved Resolutions 2021-175 and 2021-176, the 2021 Council Goals as amended, and appointed Tom Lauritzen and Brad Webb to the Budget Committee. It rejected the sole bid for La De Da Lane, recommended cable guardrails and vertical reflectors for Ocean View Drive, and approved conceptual drawings for the 804 Settlement boardwalk. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

Tue Apr 20, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews fence, hedge, and wall regulations

The Yachats Planning Commission is meeting to discuss agenda items, including a survey and a forwarded document about residential unroofed barriers such as fences, hedges, and walls. The meeting appears to be focused on reviewing these materials, with no final decisions indicated in the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission holds work session, no decisions made

The Yachats Planning Commission met for a special meeting on April 20, 2021, but took no formal votes or actions. The session included a DLCD training, a report on the Ocean View Walkway Project, and a discussion on regulating fences, hedges, and walls. No motions were made, and the meeting adjourned without any decisions.

Tue Apr 13, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Yachats Public Works and Streets Committee to review financials and CIP report

The Yachats Public Works and Streets Committee is meeting to discuss routine public works matters, including a financial report, the department's monthly report, and a capital improvement plan (CIP) update. The agenda also includes a document related to Shell Street, but no specific decisions or proposals are listed.

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✓ Decided: Yachats Public Works committee meets, no motions made

The Public Works & Streets Committee held a regular meeting on April 13, 2021, with no formal motions or decisions. The agenda included a Water & Wastewater Master Plan review, public works and finance reports, and discussions on several items such as La De Da Lane, the Shell Street vacation, and East 2nd Street speeding. The meeting was adjourned at 4:09pm.

Thu Apr 8, 2021 · 00:00

Library Commission

No agenda available; meeting covered by minutes only.

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available materials are the minutes from the previous meeting, a financial report, and a resignation letter. No decisions or discussions are listed for this session.

✓ Decided: Library Commission accepts resignation, hears reports; no motions made

The Yachats Library Commission met on April 8, 2021, with Chair David Rivinus presiding. No formal motions were made or voted on during the meeting. The commission acknowledged Nancy LaFever's resignation, creating an opening, and received updates on the budget, policies, library expansion, website, and librarian's report, including the library reopening on April 7.

Wed Apr 7, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council reviews city goals drafts at special meeting

This is a special City Council meeting with an agenda consisting only of procedural items: approving the agenda and reviewing meeting materials. The substantive focus is on draft city goals documents, with two draft versions provided for discussion.

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✓ Decided: Council discusses goals, city reopening, and new manager plans

The City Council held a work session discussing plans for the new City Manager, budget and finance issues, and standard operating procedures. Councilors Scott and O'Shaughnessey presented draft goals, with Draft 5 preferred for future use, and a revised final goal list will be included in the April 21 packet. The Council also considered reopening city facilities, with a plan to be devised by the Interim City Manager and staff for Council approval. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and adjourned at 12:35 pm.

Tue Apr 6, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

No agenda available; meeting materials include budget sheets and reports

This meeting of the Yachats Parks and Commons Commission has no agenda available; the only items listed are meeting materials, including budget sheets for FY2022 and reports on trails and facilities. The commission is likely to discuss these materials, but no specific decisions or proposals are listed.

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✓ Decided: Parks commission discusses reopening, budget, boardwalk; no votes taken

The Parks & Commons Commission met on April 6, 2021, and discussed several items but took no formal votes. Topics included reopening the Commons, a $25k 'facelift' budget request, a $50k boardwalk engineering request, and capital budget proposals of $100k for Commons Open Space engineering and design, $150k for boardwalk construction, and $5k for a grant writer. The commission also discussed gathering community input on the Commons and agreed on a newsletter article about volunteering for reopening.

Thu Apr 1, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to discuss library expansion, outdoor seating, and lighting rules

The Yachats City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a library expansion, an extension of outdoor seating, and a new lighting ordinance. The agenda includes resolutions for library expansion and outdoor seating, along with a memo on new business items.

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✓ Decided: Council approves consent agenda, hires judge, funds library architect, passes lighting ordinance

The City Council approved the consent agenda (RES 2021-171 Outdoor Seating Expansion and RES 2021-172 Ocean View Project), moved to hire Matthew P. Muenchrath as Municipal Judge, approved the Library Commission using up to $14,000 of the Hall Bequest for an architect, and approved Marine Lighting Ordinance 368 with amendments. The lighting ordinance passed 4-1 with Mayor Vaaler voting no, and Councilor Muirhead abstaining. The meeting also included a work session introducing new City Manager Lee Elliott and discussing council goals.

Thu Apr 1, 2021 · 00:00

Emergency Preparedness Committee

Committee to review grant budget and funding distribution

The Yachats Emergency Preparedness Committee is meeting to discuss and review the Lincoln County Matching Grant budget and the FY2021 program funding distribution methodology. The agenda includes documents on these topics, indicating a focus on allocating emergency preparedness funds.

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✓ Decided: Yachats Emergency Preparedness Committee meets, no decisions made

The Yachats Emergency Preparedness Committee met on April 1, 2021, at 2:00 pm. The minutes record no motions, no decisions, and no substantive discussion items. The meeting was adjourned, with no action steps listed.

Wed Mar 17, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to review parks plan, Prospect Park designation, and boardwalk recommendations

The Yachats City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a parks and open space master plan update, a proposal to designate Prospect Park, and recommendations from the Trails Committee regarding the boardwalk. The agenda also includes a settlement agreement and city council goals, but no final decisions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves Ocean View Drive projects, boardwalk funding, and outdoor seating extension

The Yachats City Council approved several actions, including extending outdoor seating during the pandemic, directing $50k for the Boardwalk Project, hiring a consultant for Ocean View Drive plans, accepting the Parks & Open Space Master Plan update, and placing interpretive signs. It also approved a salary increase for an accountant position and modified Public Works & Streets commission residency requirements. The council decided not to change municipal code for commission residency and postponed discussions on reopening the city and the Commons to the April 1 meeting.

Wed Mar 17, 2021 · 00:00

Finance Committee

Finance Committee meeting agenda with no listed items

This is a procedural-only agenda for the Yachats Finance Committee meeting on March 17, 2021. The agenda contains only the meeting time and a link to the agenda PDF, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.

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✓ Decided: Yachats Finance Committee meets, discusses FY 2022 budget, no action taken

The Yachats Finance Committee met on March 17, 2021, and discussed the FY 2022 budget. No formal decisions were made, and no action steps were recorded. The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 am.

Tue Mar 16, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to discuss fence rules and dark-sky lighting

The Yachats Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on fence regulations and dark-sky-friendly outdoor lighting standards. The agenda includes a planner's report and several reference documents on lighting and safety, indicating a focus on these topics.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission discusses fences, parking, comp plan, lighting

The Yachats Planning Commission held a special meeting on March 16, 2021, with no formal motions or decisions. They discussed fences, hedges, and walls, parking recommendations, a comprehensive plan audit, and lighting educational materials. Members were asked to compile questions on fences, hedges, and walls for the next meeting.

Wed Mar 10, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats City Council special meeting agenda, no details listed

This agenda is purely procedural boilerplate. It lists only a meeting time and a linked PDF document, with no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions described in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves four-month interim city manager contract

The Yachats City Council approved a four-month interim city manager contract for Mr. Elliott, contingent on a background check, with a start date of March 18, 2021. The vote was unanimous (5-0). No other substantive decisions were made.

Tue Mar 9, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Yachats Public Works Committee reviews water, wastewater, and budget reports

The Public Works and Streets Committee is meeting to review and discuss several key documents, including a wastewater study, a draft water master plan, financial reports, and the proposed FY 2022 capital reserves budget. The agenda is primarily informational, with no specific action items listed.

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✓ Decided: Wastewater rate study forwarded to council; no formal motions made

The Public Works and Streets Committee met on March 9, 2021, and discussed several items, including the Wastewater Rate Study, which was forwarded to the City Council for review. No formal motions were made during the meeting. The committee also discussed the Wastewater Master Plan, Water Master Plan, Cape Ranch Property, and the CIP list, with action steps to forward the rate study and coordinate on missing budget sheets.

Thu Mar 4, 2021 · 00:00

Emergency Preparedness Committee

Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting agenda only, no details

This is a procedural agenda for the Yachats Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting on March 4, 2021. The agenda contains only the meeting time and a reference to a PDF document, with no listed agenda items or decisions to report.

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✓ Decided: Yachats emergency committee meets, defers chair election to April

The Yachats Emergency Preparedness Committee met on March 4, 2021, with Chair Rick McClung presiding. No motions were made or approved. The committee deferred the election of a new chair to the April meeting, and noted that a scheduled presentation by John Marshall did not occur. Updates were given on the ShakeAlert warning system, caches, and new containers, but no formal decisions were made.

Thu Mar 4, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to appoint members, plan water system, and hire audit services

The Yachats City Council is meeting to consider several resolutions, including appointments to city positions and committees, planning services for the IA, and updates on water system planning and audit services. The agenda includes discussion of sector guidance and a memo from the Oregon Health Authority.

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✓ Decided: Council moves to hire Elliott as interim city manager

The Yachats City Council voted unanimously to authorize Mayor Vaaler and Councilor Stott to negotiate an employment offer for Mr. Elliott as Interim City Manager, with a contract length of 4-6 months and compensation of $7,000 plus $500 living expenses, subject to council approval at a later date. The council also approved the consent agenda as amended, appointed George Mazeika to the Parks & Commons Commission, accepted Councilor Stott's resignation as Council President, appointed Councilor Muirhead as Council President, and appointed Councilor Scott as the representative to South Lincoln Water District meetings. The meeting included a work session on priorities like Ocean View Drive, affordable housing, and COVID vaccine information, and public comment raised a concern about the lack of written minutes.

Wed Mar 3, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats City Council to consider appointments to boards and commissions

The Yachats City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially act on appointments to city boards and commissions, based on applications from Lee Elliott and Robert Noble. The agenda includes their cover letters and resumes as meeting materials.

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✓ Decided: Council interviews two candidates for interim city manager

The Yachats City Council held a special meeting to interview two candidates for the position of Interim City Manager. No decision was made; the council discussed next steps in the recruitment process before adjourning.

Tue Mar 2, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

No agenda available; meeting minutes only

This meeting of the Yachats Parks and Commons Commission has no available agenda; the provided text indicates that only minutes are available for review. The listed documents include financial reports, work session and regular meeting minutes, a trails report, and a parks master plan, but no specific agenda items are stated.

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✓ Decided: Commission recommends guardrail and park plan updates to council

The Parks & Commons Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council install a guardrail between 7th Street and the Commons, and to amend the 2017 Parks and Open Space Master Plan to include Prospect Park and Ocean View (Peace) Park. The commission also discussed gathering public input on the Commons open space, updating the master plan, and addressing water issues in the pavilion, but no final decisions were made on those items.

🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
that the guardrail will 26 between 7th based on the March 1st meeting regarding the guard rails:  27
6 yea · 1 nay
Berdie yea · Keller yea · Hempen yea · Gordon yea · Shrock yea · Johnson  yea · None  nay
Motion to recommend City Council to amend the 2017 parks and open space master 32 plan to include prospect park, ocean view park also known as peace pole pocket park:  33
6 yea · 1 nay
Berdie yea · Keller yea · Hempen yea · Gordon yea · Shrock yea · Johnson  yea · None  nay
Mon Mar 1, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats City Council holds joint meeting with Lincoln County

The Yachats City Council is meeting jointly with Lincoln County at 5:30 p.m. on March 1, 2021. The agenda includes a reference to a document dated 3.4.2021, but no specific agenda items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or focused on the joint session itself.

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Wed Feb 24, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to review draft accounting specialist job description and salary

This is a special council meeting with a single agenda item: reviewing a draft job description for an Accounting Specialist position, along with related salary schedule documents. The council is discussing, not deciding, the position details.

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✓ Decided: Council discusses hiring for finance position, no decision made

The Yachats City Council held a special meeting to discuss filling the finance position. They considered whether to hire a represented or non-represented employee, reviewed job duties, and set a salary range of $52,000 to $60,000, negotiable, with the position open until filled. The position is full-time and will be posted on the Finance ListServ, LOC, and locally. No formal action was taken; the meeting was a work session.

Thu Feb 18, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

Yachats Parks and Commons Commission meeting with no agenda available

This is the agenda for the Yachats, OR Parks and Commons Commission meeting on 2021-02-18. The agenda text states that there is no agenda available for this meeting, directing readers to review the minutes instead. The listed meeting materials include financial, facilities, and trails reports, as well as documents on a boardwalk project and interpretive signs, but no specific decisions or discussion items are listed.

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✓ Decided: Parks commission recommends Mazeika appointment, boardwalk engineering

The Parks & Commons Commission unanimously approved several motions, including recommending George Mazeika for appointment to the commission, requesting City Council begin RFP engineering for the boardwalk using $50K from the 20/21 budget, and approving birdhouses in the park. The commission also passed motions to have City staff consult with commissions on substantive matters and to continue working with Cape Perpetua Collaborative on trail signage.

🗳️ How they voted — 4 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] there is also already about 45k in 12 the current budget 13 14 15 Motion for City Council include Trails and Parks & Commons Commissions request 16 that City staff consult with commissions…
6 yea · 1 nay
Berdie yea · Keller yea · Hempen yea · Gordon yea · Shrock yea · Johnson  yea · None  nay
[context] there is also already about 45k in 12 the current budget 13 14 15 Motion for City Council include Trails and Parks & Commons Commissions request 16 that City staff consult with commissions…
6 yea · 1 nay
Berdie yea · Keller yea · Hempen yea · Gordon yea · Shrock yea · Johnson  yea · None  nay
to approve map of the locations to install the signs (see attached map):  30
6 yea · 1 nay
Berdie yea · Keller yea · Hempen yea · Gordon yea · Shrock yea · Johnson  yea · None  nay
Motion to recommend and approve to City Council to approve George Mazeika be 40 appointed as a commissioner to the Parks & Commons Commission: 3 of 3  1
6 yea · 1 nay
Berdie yea · Keller yea · Hempen yea · Gordon yea · Shrock yea · Johnson  yea · None  nay
Wed Feb 17, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to review La De Da Lane bid docs, Ordinance 367, and audit RFP

The Yachats City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including bid documents for La De Da Lane, Ordinance 367, and an audit RFP. The agenda also includes reports from the City Manager and financial reports, as well as a library commission memo and planning services updates. Councilors will also work on goals and review draft job descriptions.

✓ Decided: Council fills vacancy, approves La De Da bid, hazard code update

The Yachats City Council filled a council vacancy by electing Anthony Muirhead, then approved several items including the La De Da Lane bid documents, the second reading of Ordinance 367 (hazard code updates), an intergovernmental agreement for planning services, and an RFP for audit services. The council also discussed but tabled the finance position working document and set timelines for hiring an interim city manager and a planning position.

Tue Feb 16, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review parking options and hazard code updates

The Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including a request by Douglas Conner, a planners report, parking options, and a final reading of Ordinance 367 regarding hazard code updates. The agenda includes specific documents for each item, indicating these are active considerations for the commission.

✓ Decided: Planning Commission moves forward on parking workshop

The Yachats Planning Commission held a special meeting with a work session on fences and hedges and a code audit, followed by a regular session. The only formal action taken was a unanimous motion to have Laura Buel set up a parking workshop focusing on option 2 as a first step. No other substantive decisions were made; other items were discussed but not voted on.

Tue Feb 16, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Special council meeting to interview interim city manager candidates

The Yachats City Council is holding a special meeting to interview candidates for the interim city manager position. The agenda includes interview questions and redacted application materials for several candidates.

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✓ Decided: Council interviews two candidates for city manager position

The Yachats City Council interviewed two candidates for the city manager position, Fran Morse and Anthony Muirhead. A third candidate, Jennifer Fredrickson, withdrew her application. The council discussed advertising the position and changes to the job posting, with interviews potentially starting as early as March 1st.

Fri Feb 12, 2021 · 00:00

Library Commission

No agenda available; meeting details in minutes

This is a special meeting of the Yachats Library Commission with no agenda available. The only listed item is a 10:00 A.M. start time, and the agenda text directs readers to review the minutes for details. The meeting appears to be procedural or lacking substantive public items.

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✓ Decided: Library Commission votes to ask City Council for architect for expansion

The Library Commission voted unanimously to request City Council approval to hire an architect for expansion drawings for option #4, which includes a 400 sq ft move east toward the fence and to the south. The commission discussed 10 expansion options, favoring options 3 and 4, with option 4 favored overall. Community input included a request not to block the trail leading to the library and a request for book storage from the Friends group.

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion to present to City Council to ask for approval to hire an architect to 3 produce expansion drawing for option #4 for the Library expansion, to include 4 the 400 sq ft move east toward the…
4 yea
West yea · Steenson yea · Godfrey yea · Rivinus  yea
Fri Feb 12, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to discuss multiple land-use and outside-city-limit items

The Yachats City Council is meeting at 2:00 P.M. to discuss several agenda items, each with supporting documents. The agenda includes multiple redacted documents, some of which relate to properties outside city limits. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda text provided.

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✓ Decided: Council to interview three applicants for vacant position

The Yachats City Council held a work session to review applications for a vacant position. They decided to interview three eligible candidates—Anthony Muirhead, Fran Morse, and Jennifer Fredricksen—after excluding a fourth applicant, Holly Brandwen, because she resides outside the city limits. Interviews will be scheduled at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:15 AM, with one candidate's request to be first or last accommodated. No formal votes were taken; the meeting was adjourned at 2:18 PM.

Thu Feb 11, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review draft ordinance and public comments

The Yachats Planning Commission is meeting to discuss agenda items including a draft ordinance (Ord 368) and related public comments and legal responses. The agenda includes several documents for review, but no specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommends lighting ordinance changes to City Council

The Planning Commission held a special meeting to review and revise the Lighting Ordinance based on lawyer input and public comments. They voted to recommend the ordinance to the City Council with changes, including setting the curfew to 9am standard time. The motion passed with three ayes, one no, and one abstention.

Mon Feb 8, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Library Commission votes to seek architect for expansion option #4

The Yachats Library Commission held a work session and regular meeting on February 12, 2021. Members discussed 10 library expansion options, favored options #3 and #4, and voted to ask the City Council for approval to hire an architect for option #4, which includes a 400 sq ft move east toward the fence and south. Community input included a request not to block the trail to the library and a need for book storage.

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Thu Feb 4, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats Council to review demolition permit, budget committee, parks changes

The Yachats City Council is meeting to review several administrative items, including a demolition permit memo, recommendations from the Planning and Commission, a proposed change to the Parks Commons meeting date, a YYFAP proposal, and a memo on the Budget Committee. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major ordinances or public hearings listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves confidentiality agreement policy and changes Parks & Commons meeting time

The Yachats City Council approved a resolution changing the Parks & Commons Commission meeting date and time to the first Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm. The council also directed the City Manager to have the City Attorney create a reusable confidentiality agreement for volunteers, employees, and contractors with access to protected information, and to deny access to those who decline to sign. The city manager announced her resignation, effective in 60 days, and the council discussed commission vacancies, planning position hiring, and other topics without formal action.

Thu Feb 4, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Public Works Committee reviews January department report

The Yachats Public Works and Streets Committee is meeting to review the agenda and the January Public Works Department Report. The meeting appears to be primarily for discussion and information, with no specific action items listed.

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Tue Feb 2, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

Parks commission reviews Cape Perpetua materials and OHA reopening guidance

The Yachats Parks and Commons Commission is holding a workshop with no formal agenda. The meeting materials include a document about Cape Perpetua from Tara DuBois, an image of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve, and Oregon Health Authority reopening guidance. The commission will likely discuss these items, but no specific decisions or proposals are listed.

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✓ Decided: Parks commission discusses reopening, signage, and candidate questions

The Parks & Commons Commission held a work session with no formal votes or decisions. They discussed a signage request from Cape Perpetua Area Collaborative, safe reopening options including paint, carpet, kitchen, and dishwasher estimates, and questions for commission candidates to be interviewed on the 18th. Members Berdie and Shrock were tasked with drafting an RFI to organize ideas for public comment.

Fri Jan 29, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

✓ Decided: Council holds goal-setting session, no formal votes taken

The Yachats City Council met on January 29, 2021, for a work session focused on setting city goals. No formal decisions or votes were made; the council discussed categories for goals, including service delivery, environmental responsibility, community relations, safety, and financial sustainability. They agreed to gather input from commissions and the community and to have pairs of councilors refine the list for the February meeting.

Fri Jan 22, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

✓ Decided: Council extends vacancy application deadline to Feb 12

The Yachats City Council held a special meeting on January 22, 2021, primarily to address a council vacancy. They decided to extend the application deadline to February 12, 2021, at 1 pm, and scheduled interviews for February 16 at 9 am. No other substantive decisions were made.

Thu Jan 21, 2021 · 00:00

Community Spaces Committee

No agenda available; meeting covered by minutes only

This meeting of the Yachats Parks and Commons Commission has no agenda available; the provided text indicates that only minutes and related reports are posted. The agenda is essentially procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed for public decision or discussion.

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✓ Decided: Parks commission allows two members from outside city limits

The Parks & Commons Commission voted unanimously to amend its rules to allow up to two members from outside the city limits. It also voted to move its meetings to the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm, with one dissenting vote. The commission discussed trails, a memorial, donations, and facility and financial reports, and planned to discuss capital projects at the next meeting.

🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion to amend the Commission Rules to allow up to (2) two members to be from 12 outside the city limits to the Parks & Commons Commission:  13
7 yea · 1 nay
Purcell yea · Berdie yea · Keller yea · Hempen yea · Gordon yea · Shrock yea · Johnson  yea · None  nay
Motion to move the commission meeting to the first week of the month on 18 Tuesdays at 2pm:  19
5 yea · 1 nay
Berdie yea · Hempen yea · Shrock yea · Johnson yea · Keller  yea · Scott  nay
Wed Jan 20, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Council to consider hazard code, lighting rules, and La De Da Lane

The Yachats City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including a hazard code update, a lighting ordinance, and matters related to La De Da Lane. The agenda includes resolutions for hazard and budget officer appointments, along with financial and annual reports.

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✓ Decided: Council approves bid documents, amends YMC, adopts hazard plan

The Yachats City Council took several actions, including approving procurement of bid documents from Westtech Engineers for $4,000 (3-1), amending YMC sections and comprehensive plan goals (unanimous), remanding YMC 9.04 and 9.42 back to Planning Commission (unanimous), adopting the Lincoln County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan update (unanimous), approving the Library Commission's join to the Oregon Digital consortium (3-0, one abstention), approving the SDC report with minor edits (unanimous), accepting the FY20 Urban Renewal Agency Financial Statement (unanimous), approving RES 2021-156 appointing the City Manager as Budget Officer (unanimous), and appointing the City Manager as Secretary to the URA Board (unanimous).

Wed Jan 20, 2021 · 00:00

Finance Committee

Finance Committee reviews December 2020 financial reports and policy

The Yachats Finance Committee is meeting to review the December 2020 financial reports for the general fund, public works, debt services, and urban renewal, as well as a financial policy review from November 2020. The agenda is largely procedural, focused on reviewing financial documents rather than making new decisions.

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✓ Decided: Finance Committee reviews December financials, discusses policy and budget

The Yachats Finance Committee met on January 20, 2021, and reviewed the December financials, discussed a financial policy review, and began budget process discussions. No formal votes or decisions were recorded; the committee set action steps to review SDC fees and invite James Kerti to the next meeting.

Tue Jan 19, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission work session on 2021 goals and priorities

This is a work session agenda for the Yachats Planning Commission. The meeting is focused on discussing planning goals and priorities for 2021, with reference to prior documents and questions. No formal decisions or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

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Tue Jan 19, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews planner report and parking options

The Yachats Planning Commission is holding a regular meeting with a light agenda. The main business is reviewing the January planner report and discussing parking options from a December 2020 document. No specific decisions or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

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Fri Jan 15, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats City Council meets to review finance officer report and organizational charts

The Yachats City Council agenda for January 15, 2021, lists only procedural items. The meeting includes the presentation of the agenda and the review of meeting materials, specifically the Finance Officer report and Organizational Charts. No specific decisions, ordinances, or public hearings are detailed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Yachats City Council holds work session, no formal votes

The Yachats City Council met on January 15, 2021, for a work session covering personnel, planning, code enforcement, finance, office staff, and city manager topics. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the meeting was procedural and informational only.

Thu Jan 14, 2021 · 00:00

Library Commission

No agenda available; meeting minutes only

The agenda for this Library Commission meeting is not available. The only listed item is the meeting start time, and the agenda document is empty. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any decisions or discussions.

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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] Motions:  2 Motion for David Rivinus to remain as Chair of the Yachats Library 3 Commission for another term:  4
3 yea · 1 abstain
West yea · Steenson yea · Godfrey  yea · Rivinus  abstain
Motion to elect Naomi Steenson as Vice Chair of the Yachats Library 10 Commission:  11
3 yea · 1 abstain
West yea · Steenson yea · Godfrey  yea · Rivinus  abstain
Tue Jan 12, 2021 · 00:00

Public Works and Streets Committee

Yachats Public Works Committee meets; agenda items pending

The Yachats Public Works and Streets Committee is meeting on January 12, 2021. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed; the meeting includes review of the December 2020 financial report and a proposed FY 2022 capital reserves budget.

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✓ Decided: Yachats Public Works elects officers, reschedules February meeting

The Public Works & Streets Committee elected Linn West as Chair and Don Groth as Vice-Chair, and voted to move the February meeting to Feb. 4 at 2:00 pm to accommodate the emergency container inventory project. The meeting included reports on public works and emergency preparedness, plus discussion of the CIP list and Cape Ranch Property, with an action step to submit a request to the City Manager regarding the property. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion to elect Linn West as Chair of the Public Works & Streets 25 Commission:  26
5 yea
Urban yea · Fisher yea · West yea · Groth yea · Bennett  yea
Motion to elect Don Groth as Vice-Chair of the Public Works & Streets 2 Commission:  3
5 yea
Urban yea · Fisher yea · West yea · Groth yea · Bennett  yea
Motion to change February Meeting date to the 4th at 2:00 pm to accommodate 7 the emergency container inventory project:  8
5 yea
Urban yea · Fisher yea · West yea · Groth yea · Bennett  yea
Thu Jan 7, 2021 · 00:00

City Council

Yachats City Council to discuss vacancy, water billing policy, and audits

The Yachats City Council is meeting for a work session to discuss several administrative topics, including filling a council vacancy, proposed edits to the water billing relief policy, and appointments for budget officers and audit services. The agenda includes materials for these discussions but no formal action items are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council elects Stott president, approves audit contract, policy changes

The Yachats City Council elected Ann Stott as Council President for 2021, approved Greg Scott as Finance Committee representative, and appointed Mayor Vaaler and Councilor O'Shaughnessey to regional boards. The council unanimously approved Admin Policy 19 with changes and Resolution 2021-160 authorizing audit services for FY 2020-21. Two motions passed 3-1 with Mayor Vaaler dissenting: granting Councilor Scott administrative access to GoYachats and instructing the city manager to present the financial statement to council.

Thu Jan 7, 2021 · 00:00

Emergency Preparedness Committee

Emergency committee sets 2021 goals

The Yachats Emergency Preparedness Committee is meeting to review its agenda and discuss its 2021 goals. The agenda contains only these two items, with no specific decisions or proposals detailed in the provided text.

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