Apr 13, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 21 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 Apr 13, 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 appointing one of the following three applicants to the Library Board of Trustees to complete the balance of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2028, replacing Lexa…Failed 2–2 · No: Berenstein, Bertrand · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →
• Vote 3And Scott abstaining due to a conflict of interest. Thus, theFailed · Count only · Minutes, p. 3
• Vote 4Appoint Shannon Jorstad to the Library Board of Trustees to complete the balance of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2028, replacing Lexa AlmondPassed 3–1 · No: Rayford · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →
• Vote 5Ordinance rezoning 1000 Morningside Avenue from zone classification SC (Suburban Commercial) to zone classification GC (General Commercial). (Petitioner: Gur Kirpa LLC) (File No.…Passed 4–1 · No: Scott · Minutes, p. 3 · 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 on the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sioux City Consortium Year Two Action Plan. 2026-0343 Motion: to conduct a public hearing, citizen…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 7Hearing and Resolution adopting the Annual Plan for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and authorizing the Mayor to execute required assurances and certifications in…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  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 approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Gordon Drive Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Early Relocation…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 9Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the Park View Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project,…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 10Hearing 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. 4

  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 11Hearing and Resolution assessing a civil penalty of $300 against Chasing Clouds Vape Collective LLC, doing business as Chasing Clouds Vape Collective, 3208 Singing Hills…Carried unanimously · Count only · $300 · Minutes, p. 4

  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 assessing a civil penalty of $300 against Sky Smoke Shop and Vape II Inc., doing business as Sky Smoke Shop and Vape II, 3407 Singing Hills Boulevard,…Carried unanimously · Count only · $300 · Minutes, p. 4

  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 13Resolution adopting the 2026 First Quarter Supplement to the Sioux City Municipal Code covering ordinances through Ordinance No. 2026-0294. 2026-0350 Motion: to adopt the…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

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

• Vote 14Ordinance amending Chapter 1.01 entitled “Code Adoption” of the Sioux City Municipal Code to provide for the adoption of the Municipal Code. 2026-0351 Motion: to pass first…Carried 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 15Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 16The 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 17Ordinance 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…Carried 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 18Item title not in the recordPassed 4–1 · No: Scott · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →
• Vote 19The 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 20Detention Basin Buy Down Program Tom Pingel, Public Works Director, provided information on the item. Motion: been reviewed by the aforementioned parties. During the Regular City…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 6
• Vote 21AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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