Apr 6, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 17 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 (3): minutes, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Apr 6, 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 2Reading of the City Council Minutes of March 18, 23, and 30, 2026. Motion: to make the following amendment to the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2026. It was noted on…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

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

• Vote 3Make the following amendment to the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2026. It was noted on pages six and seven, Berenstein exited and returned to the meeting on two…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

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

• Vote 4Increase the asset forfeiture funds in project 195-052 by $75,000 and decrease the GO bonds by $75,000Passed 4–1 · No: Rayford · $75,000 · Minutes, p. 1 · 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 5Thus, theCarried · Count only · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 6Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 7ACTIONS RELATING TO AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS A. Resolution approving an Order Form and End User License Agreement with NinjaOne of Austin, Texas, for Ninja Advanced and Ninja…Carried unanimously · Count only · $785,200 · Minutes, p. 3 · 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 8B. Resolution amending the Position Classification Manual adopted by: to delete the itemCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  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 9PURCHASING A. Resolution awarding a purchase order to Jensen Motors, Inc. of Iowa, in the amount of $34,288 for the purchase of one (1) 2026 Dodge Durango All Wheel Drive…Passed 4–0 · $41,686 · Minutes

  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 10Motion acknowledging Board of Adjustment actions of March 24, 2026. 2026-0331 Motion: to approve the motionCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7
• Vote 11Hearing and Ordinance dedicating and naming a 2,164 square foot portion of unnamed right- of-way adjacent to 2702 Adel Street as Adel Street. (Petitioner: City of Sioux City)…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 8 · 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 12Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 8
• Vote 13The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 8

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

• Vote 14Hearing and Ordinance rezoning 1000 Morningside Avenue from zone classification SC (Suburban Commercial) to zone classification GC (General Commercial). (Petitioner: Gur Kirpa…Passed 4–1 · No: Scott · Minutes, p. 8 · 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 15Hearing and Resolution approving a Dark Fiber Master Lease Agreement with ImOn Communications LLC for the right to install, use and maintain fiber optic cables in exchange for…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 8

  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 16Ordinance amending Chapter 8.24.130 entitled “Litter–Covered Receptacles Required” of the Sioux City Municipal Code to modify language to mandate commercial dumpster lids are…Passed 4–1 · No: Bertrand · Minutes, p. 8 · 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 17AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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