Jun 22, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 14 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Berenstein, Rayford, Schoenherr, Scott · Absent: Bertrand

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jun 22, 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 2ACTIONS RELATING TO AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS A. Resolution approving Predesign Agreement No. 2026-P-122 with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the Gordon Drive Viaduct…Passed 3–2 · No: Bertrand, Schoenherr · $26,671 · 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 3D. Resolution approving a contract for transportation services: as part of the Consent AgendaPassed 3–2 · No: Bertrand, Schoenherr · Minutes · Full page →

  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 4Motion acknowledging Board of Adjustment actions of June 9, 2026. 2026-0624 Gabriel Fordjour, City Planner; and Planning and Zoning Commission Chair, provided information on the…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 6 · 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 5Resolution accepting and approving the Final Plat of “2800 Gordon Drive, a replat of part of Block 14; part of vacated South Irene Street adjacent to Block 14; and part of…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 6 · Full page →

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 6Hearing and Ordinance vacating the alley intersection adjacent to 20 17th Street. (Petitioner: City of Sioux City) (File No. 2026-048) (The Planning and Zoning Commission…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7 · 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 7Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7
• Vote 8The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7

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

• Vote 9Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the Highway 75 Water Main Upsize Project, 8th Street to…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7

  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 plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the 13th Street Storm Sewer Improvements Project, Douglas Street…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7

  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 11Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Outer Banks Apartments, LLC for the purchase of certain land in the Teton Urban Renewal Area and authorizing and approving a…Passed 4–1 · No: Scott · Minutes, p. 7 · 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 12Hearing and Resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the Siouxland Nexus Program Volume 5 – Tanker Warm – Up…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7

  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 13Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools, for the purchase of land in the Combined Central Sioux City CBD Urban Renewal Area, and…Passed 4–1 · No: Scott · Minutes, p. 8 · 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 14AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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