May 18, 2026

City Council Meeting · 15 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Dalby, Armstrong, Davis, Sones, Lane · Absent: Rabe

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (6): reports, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole May 18, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Consent agenda (4 items, approved in one vote)Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

  4 consent items

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Claims
  3. Approval of Minutes of the prior meetings
  4. Resolution 2026-086 setting a
• Vote 2Approve the second consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 99, sewer service chargesPassed 4–1 · No: Armstrong · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 3Council Reports: to receive and file the April 2026 Treasurer's ReportPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Receive and file. The council formally accepts a report or document into the record. This kind of vote does not approve or act on its contents.

• Vote 4Old Business: to open the public hearing regarding a rezoning application for Well Built Homes PropertyPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 5Close the public hearingPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 6Approve the first consideration of an ordinance amending the municipal code of the City of Indianola, Iowa for change of zoning district boundaries from the A-1 Agricultural/Open…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 7Strike the public hearing for a complaint filed on D & M Liquor for tobacco sales permit violations and accept the acknowledgment/settlement agreement for cigarette civil penalty…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 8Strike the public hearing for a complaint filed on Casey's General Store #3512 (Trailridge) for tobacco sales permit violations and accept the acknowledgment/settlement agreement…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 9New Business: to have staff bring forward the amendment for a votePassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 10Have staff bring forward the policy for a votePassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Vote 11Direct staff to bring forward a Council Policy on appointments to City boards and commissions for a vote, with changesPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Vote 12Other Business: to enter into closed session at 7:03 PM in accordance with Iowa Code Section 21.5 (1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 13Exit the closed session at 8:45 PMPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 14Give the City Manager a cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8% and merit increase of 3.0%, effective the first pay after his anniversary datePassed 3–2 · No: Armstrong, Sones · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →
• Vote 15Title: Not in the record (see minutes)Carried unanimously on a voice vote · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.