Mar 9, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 9 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 9, 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 2Hearing and Ordinance amending Chapter 25.05 of the Sioux City Municipal Code entitled “Site Development” to provide an extension of the Interim Sign Ordinance. (Petitioner: City…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3 · 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 3Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3
• Vote 4The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

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

• Vote 5Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the 2025 Annual Sidewalk Program Project. (Project No.…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  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 6Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Mozak Commercial Properties, LLC for the lease of certain land in the Combined Central Sioux City – CBD Urban Renewal Area, and…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Tax increment financing (TIF). Within an urban renewal area, the extra property tax from rising values can be set aside for a period of years to pay for projects or incentives in that area, instead of going to the usual taxing bodies.

• Vote 7Motion appointing Alex Watters to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee for a three- year term expiring December 31, 2028, replacing a private individual. (Deferred from…Passed 4–1 · No: Bertrand · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →
• Vote 8Resolution approving a Consulting Services Agreement with DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates Company doing business as DGR Engineering for administration, preliminary…Failed 2–2 · No: Bertrand, Scott · $369,000 · 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 9AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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