Mar 2, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 12 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr, Scott · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Mar 2, 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 AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS A. Resolution authorizing and approving a Grade Crossing Signal Installation Agreement with Burlington Northern a private individual…Carried unanimously · Count only · $109,439 · Minutes, p. 1 · 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 3Hearing and Resolution adopting the Comprehensive Solid Waste Reduction Plan for the City of Sioux City, Iowa. 2026-0205 Arah Montagne, Environmental Services Manager, provided…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  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 4Ordinance 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,…Passed 4–1 · as amended · No: Bertrand · $1 · Minutes, p. 5 · 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 7Motion appointing Alex Watters to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee for a three- year term expiring December 31, 2028, replacing a private individualPassed 4–1 · No: Schoenherr · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →
• Vote 8Motion reappointing Jacob Wanderscheid to the Effective Fiscal and Public Policy Committee for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2028. (Deferred from February 23, 2026)…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 6
• Vote 9Motion appointing Brett Watchorn to the Effective Fiscal and Public Policy Committee to complete the balance of a three-year term expiring December 31, 2028, replacing Stone…Passed 3–2 · No: Schoenherr, Scott · Minutes, p. 6 · Full page →
• Vote 10Motion appointing Patrick McKinlay to the Gjilan Kosovo Sister City Committee for a three- year term expiring December 31, 2028, replacing a private individual. (Deferred from…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 6
• Vote 11Motion authorizing staff to draft a City Ordinance legalizing the utilization of ATV’s (All Terrain Vehicles) and UTV’s (Utility Terrain Vehicles) on specified City streets.…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

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

• Vote 12AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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