Mar 23, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 14 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 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 2Motion acknowledging Board of Adjustment actions of March 10, 2026. 2026-0285 Motion: to approve the motionCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4
• Vote 3Hearing and Ordinance vacating a 500 square foot portion of the north/south alley abutting lots 10 and 23 in the Block bounded by 5th Avenue, Glenn Avenue, South Henry Street and…Failed 1–4 · No: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr · Minutes, p. 4 · 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 4Hearing and ordinance rezoning 6302 Harbor Drive from zone classification GC (General Commercial) to zone classification GI (General Industrial). (File No. 2026-014) (Petitioner:…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5 · 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 5Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 6The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

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

• Vote 7Hearing and Resolution assessing a civil penalty of $300 against 75 Pronto Express Inc., doing business as Pronto Express, 1800 75 North, Sioux City, Iowa, Cigarette Permit No.…Carried unanimously · Count only · $300 · Minutes, p. 5 · 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 8Hearing and Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,384,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. (GCP-1) 2026-0288…Carried unanimously · Count only · $1,384,000 · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 9Hearing and Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,384,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. (GCP-2) 2026-0289…Carried unanimously · Count only · $1,384,000 · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 10Hearing and resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $25,000,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. (ECP) 2026-0290…Carried unanimously · Count only · $25,000,000 · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 11Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property. (a portion of the vacated East/West alley adjacent to 2423 South Cypress Street) (Petitioner:…Carried unanimously · Count only · $1,100.38 · 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 12Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property. (the vacated East/West alley adjacent to 2121 West 17th Street) (Petitioner: petitioners) (Purchase…Carried unanimously · Count only · $344.96 · Minutes, p. 6

  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 13Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real propertyCarried unanimously · Count only · $1,958.39 · Minutes, p. 6

  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 14AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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