Jul 20, 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 (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jul 20, 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 PROPERTY A. Resolution inviting proposals for the sale of land in the Combined Central Sioux City -CBD Urban Renewal Area, announcing the intent to accept the…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  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 3Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Pearl Street and Railroad Surface Improvements Project.…Failed 1–4 · No: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Scott · Minutes, p. 4 · 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 4Ordinance amending Title 10 of the Sioux City Municipal Code entitled “Traffic” to increase rate charges for hourly, daily, monthly and bulk parking in municipal parking ramps…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 5Ordinance Amending Title 10 of the Sioux City Municipal Code entitled “TRAFFIC” regulating the operation of Off-Road Utility Vehicles on City streets. (First consideration…Passed 3–2 · as amended · No: Rayford, Scott · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 8Thus, theCarried unanimously · as amended · Count only · Minutes, p. 4
• Vote 10Resolution approving project concept plans for the construction of the Big Sioux River Levee Extension Project. (Project No. 7448-173-083) (Deferred from July 13, 2026) 2026-0703…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  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 11Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Consulting Services Agreement with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. increasing the not to exceed amount of the agreement to $494,470 and…Carried unanimously · Count only · $494,470 · Minutes, p. 5 · 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 12Motion authorizing City staff to enter into negotiations with Ameriflex to serve as our Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Administrator. (Deferred from July 13, 2026) Human…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 13Motion authorizing City staff to enter into negotiations with Ameriflex to serve as our Health Savings Account (HSA) Administrator. (Deferred from July 13, 2026) Human Resources…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 14Motion authorizing City staff to enter into negotiations with IBC to serve as our COBRA Administrator. (Deferred from July 13, 2026) (Motion requested to delete this item) Human…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 15Motion approving the roundabout design option or a traditional signalized intersection in connection with the Hamilton Boulevard and Tri-View Avenue Intersection Improvements…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 16Resolution not accepting the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) submitted by Kiewit Infrastructure Co. of Lone Tree, Colorado, for Phase I of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  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 17AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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