Depoe Bay city council special meeting

City Council Special Meeting Agenda
August 11, 2026 – Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Depoe Bay City Hall – 570 SE Shell Avenue
The Meeting Location is Accessible to the Public

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Public comments may be made via email up to two hours before the meeting start time at

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5:00 PM – The Depoe Bay City Council will hold a Special Meeting in the Council Chambers,
570 SE Shell Avenue, Depoe Bay OR 97341.

Public comments can be submitted to [email protected], by attending the City
Council meeting, or by telephone. Public comments submitted by email to [email protected] will be entered into the
official record, distributed to the governing body, and summarized; however, due to
personal privacy issues they are not generally published in the online Agenda packet.
**PUBLIC COMMENT VIA EMAIL WILL ONLY BE RECOGNIZED UPON RECEIPT OF AN EMAIL SENT
TO [email protected]**

Citizens requesting to give public comment via telephone must email
[email protected] no later than 4:00 PM on the meeting day. The request must
include the person’s name, the subject the person wishes to address, and the phone number
the person intends to use for the meeting. Instructions will be sent to the person requesting
prior to the meeting. Persons who will give public comment via telephone will need to leave
the microphone muted until the public comment portion of the meeting.

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for
the hearing impaired, for a hearing-impaired device, or for other accommodations for
persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To
request information in an alternate format or other assistance, please contact Carla Duering,
Deputy City Recorder, at 541-765-2361 or [email protected].

The Depoe Bay City Council reserves the right to add or delete items as needed, change the
order of the agenda, and discuss any other business deemed necessary at the time of the
meeting.
Agenda materials for this meeting are available at www.depoebay.org under “Agenda &
Minutes,” then select “View Details” located beside the upcoming meeting.

Before addressing the Council, you must sign in with your name and city of residency on the
sheet at the podium. You will be called to speak during the “Public Comment” section.
Comments or testimony on agenda items listed under “public hearing/public comment” will
be taken at that time. Public comments will be heard by the Council; however, no action will be taken during the meeting except that staff may be directed to respond or put on the agenda for a later meeting.

Reminder to the Public:
Members of the public are welcome to attend City Council meetings, but public attendance
does not include the right to speak unless recognized during designated public comment
periods. Speaking out of turn or disrupting the meeting by calling out from the audience is
not permitted and violates Council rules. Orderly conduct is essential to ensure the Council
can complete its work efficiently and respectfully.

The City of Depoe Bay Charter, Chapter VIII, Sections 34(2) and (3) provide that an
ordinance may be enacted at a single meeting of the Council by unanimous vote of all
Council members voting when a quorum is present upon being read by title only. Adoption
of an ordinance after second reading requires the express concurrence of a majority of the
members present. Non-emergency ordinances take place on the 30th day after its adoption
or a later date as set by Council. An ordinance adopted to meet an emergency may take
effect as soon as it’s adopted or on some other date specified in the ordinance.

A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Swearing in – Paul Banas
C. Call Meeting to Order and Establish a Quorum
D. Consent Agenda
1) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes – June 16, 2026
2) Planning Commission & Energy Advisory Committee Resignation – Paul Banas
3) Recommendation for Payment No. 1 – Hwy 101 Bridge Bracket Replacement
4) Accounts Payable Report
5) OLCC Special Event License – Clearwater Restaurant Group, Inc.
6) Cook Avenue Plan Review/Status Update
Action:
E. Public Comment
The public has the opportunity to address the Council during “Public Comment.” Comments are limited to
five (5) minutes. The public may also send written comments by email to [email protected]. Please
limit comments to one page and include your name and address. Emails received before 4:00 PM on the
day of the meeting will be included.
F. Old Business
1) Fish Plant Discussion & Direction
Action:
G. New Business
1) Application for Planning Commission – Chris Jennings
Action:
2) Application for Planning Commission – Andrew Dembowsky
Action:
3) Application for Planning Commission – John Bingham
Action:
4) City Restrooms / Whale Watch Center
Action:
5) Financial Advisory Committee
Action:
F. Adjournment