Jul 6, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 29 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr · Absent: Scott

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jul 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 2Motion appointing Bruce Miller to the Events Facilities and Tourism Advisory Board to complete the balance of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2027, replacing a private…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 3Motion reappointing Jodi Reitmeier to the Events Facilities and Tourism Advisory Board for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2029. 2026-0652 Motion: to approve the motionCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 4Motion reappointing Matthew Scott to the Historic Preservation Commission for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2029. 2026-0653 Motion: to approve the motionCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 5Motion reappointing Terri McGaffin to the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2029. 2026-0654 Motion: to approve the motionCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 6Motion reappointing Michael Tokarczyk to the Transit System Advisory Board for a three- year term expiring June 30, 2029, upon due consideration of the circumstances the City…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 7Motion appointing three of the following four applicants to the Airport Board of Trustees for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2029, replacing David Kaplan, and an applicant.…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 8Appoint Barbara Sloniker to the Airport Board of Trustees for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2029, replacing a private individualCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 9Appoint Pat McElroy to the Airport Board of Trustees for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2029, replacing a private individualCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 10Motion appointing two of the following four applicants to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2029, replacing applicants. Motion: to appoint…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 6
• Vote 11Reappoint Terrence Feenstra to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2029Passed 3–1 · No: Berenstein · Minutes, p. 6 · Full page →
• Vote 12Motion appointing one of the following two applicants to the Yamanashi City Sister City Committee to complete the balance of a three-year term expiring December 31, 2026,…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 6
• Vote 13Motion acknowledging Board of Adjustment actions of June 23, 2026. 2026-0662 Andrew Glisar, Planning and Zoning Commission Chair, provided information on the item. Motion: to…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 14Resolution accepting and approving the “Final Plat of Krummann’s Habitat, a Replat of Block 4, Krummann’s Second Addition to The City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa”.…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 15Hearing and Ordinance rezoning 1213 Grandview Boulevard from zone classification NC.4 (Neighborhood Conservation 4) to zone classification PI (Public and Institution).…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 16Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7
• Vote 17The 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 18Hearing and Ordinance vacating a 2,400 square foot portion of the east/west alley abutting Lots 9 and 10, in Block 73, Sioux City East Addition to Sioux City, County of Woodbury,…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7 · 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 19Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7
• Vote 20The 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 21Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Long Lines Family Recreation Center Coal Room Infill Project.…Passed 3–1 · No: Berenstein · Minutes, p. 7 · Full page →

  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 22Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property. (That part of the vacated East/West alley adjacent to 1800 Sioux Trail, 3511 Orleans Avenue, 3515…Carried unanimously · Count only · $3,871.34 · Minutes, p. 7

  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 23Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property. (The vacated North/South alley adjacent to 2310 South Clinton Street) (Petitioner: a private party)…Carried unanimously · Count only · $990 · 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 24Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property. (That part of the vacated East/West alley adjacent to 3503 Orleans Avenue) (Petitioner: a private…Carried unanimously · Count only · $1,542.24 · 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 25Ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 entitled “Sanitary Sewer Rates” of the Sioux City Municipal Code to increase rates for outside municipalities and outside improvement districts…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 26Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7
• Vote 27The 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 28Ordinance amending Title 10 of the Sioux City Municipal Code entitled “Traffic” regulating the operation of Off-Road Utility Vehicles on City streets. Motion: to pass first…Carried 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 29AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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