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City Council meeting summary

PendletonApr 21, 20263 min read

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The Pendleton City Council approved a 120-day temporary moratorium on marijuana business licenses, adopted amendments to the Historic Preservation Commission ordinance, awarded public-works purchase orders for trench backfill rock and asphalt patching, approved a long-term ground lease for the Pendleton Sports Center at the Airport Industrial Park, and authorized Amendment No. 11 with GSI Water Solutions for continued ASR hydrogeologic services and annual reporting. The council held a first reading of an ordinance to create a Housing and Neighborhood Improvement Advisory Committee. Public comment included support for the moratorium; Boy Scout Troop 700 attended.

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Imposed a 120-day temporary moratorium on marijuana business licenses (amendment to Ordinance 3471).
Adopted Ordinance 4045 amending Ordinance 3834 to update the Creation & Responsibilities of the Historic Preservation Commission.
Awarded a purchase order to American Rock Products for $250,000 for 3/4 minus trench backfill rock for the 2026 construction season.
Awarded a purchase order to Interstate Concrete & Asphalt Co. for $250,000 for asphalt patching of utility cuts for the 2026 construction season.
Approved an industrial park ground lease for the Pendleton Sports Center at the Airport Industrial Park (approx. 0.94 acre; 30-year lease with two 10-year options).
Approved Amendment No. 11 with GSI Water Solutions, Inc. for $51,156 for hydrogeologic services supporting the City’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Program and preparation of the Water Year 2026 ASR Annual Report.
Held first reading of Ordinance 4046 to amend Ordinance 3900 and establish a Housing and Neighborhood Improvement Advisory Committee (further action required).

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City Council - 21 Apr 2026

Apr 21, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

The Pledge of Allegiance.
a
Decision: CALL TO ORDER
Introduction of Guests
b
Decision: CALL TO ORDER
Accept the minutes of the April 7, 2026 City Council meeting. 04-07-2026 City Council Minutes
a
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) real property; and ORS 192.660(2)(h) litigation, ORS192.660(2)(f) records exemption and ORS192.660(2)(g) negociaitions on trade and commerce matters.
b
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
Nominate Pendleton as Oregon’s only WWII Heritage City, Staff Report and Recommendation. Council Staff Report WWII Nom American World War II Heritage City Nomination Narrative 2026 1. Mayor’s Cover Letter (Draft) 2. Source Appendix with URLs and Archival Citations
c
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
Approval-Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) Notice of award and letter of intent to meet conditions – Pendleton Convention Center (PCC), Staff Report and Recommendation. Staff Report -PCC Contract 26-078 City of Pendleton EPID ECAPP_For External Signature
d
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
Approval-Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) Notice of award and letter of intent to meet conditions – Pendleton City Hall, Staff Report and Recommendation. City Hall Contract - Staff Report 26-077 City of Pendleton EPID ECAPP
e
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Master Plan Adoption, Staff Report and Recommendation. Staff Report - SCADA Plan - Adoption SCADA Evaluation and Upgrade Plan_Executive Summary_20260316
f
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
Approve AMERESCO –ESPC – Byers Well BESS Project, Staff Report and Recommendation. Staff Report - Byers Well BESS- ESPC Ameresco City of Pendleton Byers Well BESS ESPC Contract (Phase I,II,III)_TEA&PDP_2026.03.02
g
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
First Reading and Public Hearing on Amending Ordinance 3471 to Impose a Temporary Moratorium on Marijuana Business Licenses, Staff Report and Recommendation. Staff Report 4-15-26 Am Ordinance 4047 - MJ License Moratorium - fin
a
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Public Hearing on Ordinance 4045, amending Ordinance 3834, Creation & Responsibilities of Historic Preservation Commission Staff Report and Recommendation. Council Staff Report Ordinance 4045 Ordinance 4045
b
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Award ¾ minus trench backfill rock to American Rock Products, Staff Report and Recommendation. Staff Report .75 rock 2026 .75- rock quote EO ad-rock 2026
a
Decision: BID
Award Patching Work to Interstate Concrete & Asphalt, Staff Report and Recommendation. Staff Report - Asphalt Patching 2026 EO-advertise patching 2026 BID SHEET Patching 2026 small BID SHEET Patching 2026 large
b
Decision: BID
Pendleton Downtown Association presentation and update.
a
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
First Reading of Ordinance 4046, amending Ordinance 3900, Establishing a Housing and Neighborhood Improvement Advisory Committee and defining its duties, Staff Report and Recommendation. Ord 4046 Council Staff Report Ordinance 4046 Ordinance 3900 - Edits
b
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
The Pendleton Sports Center Land Lease at Airport Industrial Park, Staff Report and Recommendation. Council Staff Report THE PENDLETON SPORTS CENTER 2026 PENDLETON SPORTS CENTER LAND LEASE AGREEMENT 2026 v4 NK DB AC rev 4-13-26 AC Action Form 2025 with AC Action Section NOTES - Pendleton Sports Center Pendleton Sports Center Lease Exhibit A Pendlton Sports Center Lease Exhibit B
c
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
GSI Waster Solutions Amendment No. 11, Staff Report and Recommendation. Staff Report GSI PendletonASR_AmendmentNo.11_complete
d
Decision: NEW BUSINESS