Feb 23, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 19 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr · Absent: Scott

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Feb 23, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Consent agenda. Motion: to adopt the Consent AgendaCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  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.

• Vote 2ACTIONS RELATING TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES A. Motion appointing Alex Watters to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee for a three-year term expiring December…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 3ACTIONS ADOPTING CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS A. Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the 2025 Annual Sidewalk…Passed 3–1 · No: Bertrand · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 4ACTIONS RELATING TO AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS A. Resolution approving a Lease Assignment between Brad Cummings, LLC, More Right Rudder, LLC and the City of Sioux City in…Passed 3–1 · No: Bertrand · $387,932 · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 5Motion acknowledging Board of Adjustment actions of February 10, 2026. 2026-0175 Nick Hegarty, Planning and Zoning Commission, provided information on the item. Motion: to…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 9 · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 6Hearing and Ordinance rezoning 500,504,506 Cunningham Drive from zone classification BP (Business Park) to zone classification GI (General Industrial). (Petitioner: Paul Schueman…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 9 · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 7Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 9
• Vote 8The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 9

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 9Hearing and Ordinance vacating a portion of the East-West alley adjacent to the property located at 2423 South Cypress Street. (Petitioner: a private party) (The Planning and…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 9 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 10Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 9
• Vote 11The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 9

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 12Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the FY 2026 Annual Manhole Replacement Project. (Project…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 9

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 13Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Lyons Park Investment Area Sidewalk Improvements Project.…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 10

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 14Ordinance amending Chapter 5.20 entitled “Solid Waste” of the Sioux City Municipal Code to modify fees for solid waste collection to correspond with the Solid Waste Collection,…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 10 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 15Ordinance amending Chapter 10.98 entitled “Schedules” of the Sioux City Municipal Code to adopt the current edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 10

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 16Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 9
• Vote 17The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 9

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 18Resolution amending the Authorized Personnel Complement, the Position Classification Manual adopted by Resolution No. 91/T-9972 and the Salary Schedule adopted by Resolution No.…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 10 · Full page →

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 19AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.