City Council
Regular MeetingCouncil Bluffs, IA · October 20, 2025
Minutes
City Council Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2025
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Walsh Called the meeting to Order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Members present: Chris Peterson, Jill Shudak, Joe Disalvo, Roger Sandau,
Steve Gorman.
Staff present: Mimi Dobson, Jodi Quakenbush and Brandon Garrett.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Agenda and live streamed recordings of these proceedings to be
incorporated into the official minutes
B. Reading, correction and approval of the October 6, 2025 City Council Meeting
minutes
C. Boards/Commissions Appointments
D. August 2025 City Financial Reports
E. Right of Redemption
Roger Sandau and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Consent
Agenda. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolution 25-263
Resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of contract and cost
estimate for the SWILE Backup Generator Addition. Project # BM-26-07
Jill Shudak and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution
25-263. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
B. Resolution 25-264
Resolution approving the Amended and Restated Consolidated Urban
Revitalization Plan Amendment 3. URV-25-006
Joe Disalvo and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution
25-264. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
5. ORDINANCES ON 1ST READING
A. Ordinance 6658
Ordinance approving the Amended and Restated Consolidated Urban
Revitalization Plan Amendment 3. URV-25-006
Roger Sandau and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve First
Consideration of Ordinance 6658. Second Consideration to be held
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Unanimous, 0-0 vote.
6. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution 25-265
Resolution to create a new "Assistant Attorney I" position within the
Legal Department
Roger Sandau and Jill Shudak moved and seconded to approve Resolution
25-265. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
7. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS
A. Liquor License
1. BBQ Brothers, 321 Comanche St. (New)
2. Dusted Charm, 120 West Broadway (New)
3. Hard Luck Saloon, 626 16th Ave.
4. Iowa Western Community College, 2700 College Rd.
5. Oskies For Sports, 1851 Madison Ave.
Roger Sandau and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to
approveApplications for permits and cancellations, Liquor Licenses, Item 7A
1-5. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. CITIZENS REQUEST TO BE HEARD
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Walsh Adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
The tape recording of this proceeding, though not transcribed, is part of the
record of each respective action of the City Council. The tape recording of
this proceeding is incorporated into these official minutes of this Council
meeting as if they were transcribed herein.
Mayor Walsh, Mayor
Attest: Jodi Quakenbush, City Clerk
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