Jul 27, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 27 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 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 accepting the annual evaluation of the Art Center Director by the Sioux City Art Center’s Board of Trustees. Motion: to defer the item to August 3, 2026Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 3Motion acknowledging Board of Adjustment actions of July 14, 2026. 2026-0718 Andrew Glisar, Planning and Zoning Commission Chair, provided information on the item. Motion: to…Carried unanimously · Count only · 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 4Hearing and Ordinance vacating a 39,600 square foot portion of Amanda Street adjacent to 3501 West 31st Street and 3415 West 31st Street. (Petitioner: a petitioner) (The Planning…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3 · 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 5Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3
• Vote 6The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

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

• Vote 7Hearing and Ordinance vacating a 2,112 square foot portion of the north/south alley adjacent to 3111 and 3113 Marshall Avenue and 714 South Alice Street. (Petitioner: a…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3 · 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 8Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3
• Vote 9The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

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

• Vote 10Hearing and Ordinance rezoning 4302 Rustin Street from zone classification AG (Agriculture) to zone classification NC.1 (Neighborhood Conservation 1). (Petitioner: a petitioner)…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4 · 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 11Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3
• Vote 12The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

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

• Vote 13Hearing and Ordinance rezoning a portion of the property located at 3800 Line Drive from zone classification PI (Public and Institutional) to zone classification GC (General…Passed 4–1 · No: Scott · Minutes, p. 4 · 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 14Item title not in the recordPassed 3–1 · No: Scott · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →
• Vote 15The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnPassed 4–1 · No: Scott · 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 16Hearing and Ordinance vacating a 2.98-acre portion of Cone Park located at 3800 Line Drive. (Petitioner: petitioners) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of…Passed 4–1 · No: Scott · Minutes, p. 4 · 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 17Item title not in the recordPassed 3–1 · No: Scott · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →
• Vote 18The 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 19Hearing and Ordinance vacating that part of the East/West alley and a portion of Magnolia Street (originally platted as Division Street) and Walnut Avenue (originally platted as…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 20Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Siouxland Youth Hockey Association, Inc. for the lease of land in the Donner Park Urban Renewal Area and authorizing lease of…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  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 21Ordinance amending Title 10 of the Sioux City Municipal Code entitled “TRAFFIC” regulating the operation of Off-Road Utility Vehicles on City streets. (First consideration…Failed 1–4 · as amended · No: Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr, Scott · Minutes, p. 5 · 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 23Thus, theCarried unanimously · as amended · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 25Resolution authorizing and approving an Assignment and Assumption of a Mutual Easement Agreement with Pierce Street Partners Limited Partnership and Steele Martin Tower LLC.…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Easement. A right for the city or a utility to use part of someone’s land for a set purpose, such as pipes or access. The owner keeps the land.

• Vote 26Resolution approving the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) South Lakeport Street Corridor Study. (City Project…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 27AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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