Apr 27, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 13 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 27, 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 April 14, 2026. 2026-0422 Wade Schuldt, City Planner, provided information on the item. Motion: to approve the motionCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4
• Vote 3Ordinance vacating that part of Eighth Street (originally platted as Seventh Street) adjacent to 702 Saint Marys Street, and the North/South alleys in blocks 3 and 6 adjacent to…Carried unanimously · Count only · 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 4Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4
• Vote 5The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried 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 6Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the 1110 Larsen Park Road Flood Repair Project. (Project No.…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  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 7Ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 entitled "Sanitary Sewer Rates” of the Sioux City Municipal Code to increase rates for outside municipalities and outside improvement districts…Passed 4–1 · No: Scott · 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 8Ordinance amending Chapter 12.30.020 entitled “Storm Water Program Maintenance Fee” and 12.30.030 entitled “Special Rule for Certain Nonprofit Organizations” of the Sioux City…Passed 3–2 · No: Bertrand, Scott · 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 9Ordinance amending Chapter 3.20 entitled "Teton Urban Renewal Tax Increment District" to revise the legal description of property subject to the division of taxes provided for in…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →

  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 10Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4
• Vote 11The 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 12Parking Survey Parking Operations Supervisor, and Teresa Fitch, Assistant City Manager, provided information on the item. Motion: to reconsider vacating a 500 square foot portion…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 13AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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