City Council

City Council Meeting Minutes November 3, 2025 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER Council Members present: Chris Peterson, Jill Shudak, Joe Disalvo, Roger Sandau, Steve Gorman. Staff present: Mimi Dobson, Brandon Garrett and Jodi Quakenbush 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 20, 2025 City Council Meeting minutes C. Resolution 25-266 Resolution setting a public hearing for 7:00 p.m. on November 17, 2025 in connection with the South 23rd Street Sewer Rehab, Phase II. Project # PW26- 12 D. Ordinance 6659 Ordinance to amend the zoning map as adopted by reference in Section 15.27.020, and setting a Public Hearing for November 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., by rezoning 473 acres (m/l) of land legally described as being part of Sections 29- 74-43 and 32-74-43, City of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa and part of Sections 5-73-43 and 6-73-43, City Of Council Bluffs, Mills County, Iowa (and being more particularly described in the Council packet) from a mixture of A- 3/River Front and Agricultural Production District (Pottawattamie County), I- 1/Limited Industrial District (Pottawattamie County), I-2/General Industrial District (Pottawattamie County), and I/Industrial District (Mills County) to a mixture of A-2/Parks, Estates and Agricultural District (City), C-2/Commercial District (City), and I-2/General Industrial District (City) as defined in Chapters 15.05, 15.15 and 15.21. ZC-25-006 E. Claim Jill Shudak and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Consent Agenda. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Resolution 25-267 Resolution of intent to provide conditional consent to assignment under the Development Agreement with MAC Ventures, LLC  Heard from Brenda Mainwaring, IWF, 4201 River's Edge Parkway Roger Sandau and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution 25- 267. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 5. ORDINANCES ON 1ST READING A. Ordinance 6660 Ordinance to amend Chapter 9.34 Emergency Snow Routes of the 2025 Municipal Code of Council Bluffs, Iowa, by amending Section 9.34.030 "Emergency Snow Route Established" Joe Disalvo and Jill Shudak moved and seconded to approve First Consideration of Ordinance 6660. Second Consideration to be heard November 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. B. Ordinance 6661 Ordinance to amend Chapter 3.08 "Beer and Liquor Control" of the 2025 Municipal Code of Council Bluffs, Iowa, by amending Section 3.08.045 "Exceptions to CBMC 3.08.045 Paragraph E" Roger Sandau and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve First Consideration of Ordinance 6661. Second Consideration to be heard November 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. C. Ordinance 6662 Ordinance to amend Chapter 4.21 "Urban Deer and Turkey Management" of the 2025 Municipal Code of Council Bluffs, Iowa, by repealing and replacing Section 4.21.020 "Hunting Regulations". No Motion, Ordinance 6662 fails. 6. ORDINANCES ON 2ND READING A. Ordinance 6658 Ordinance approving the Amended and Restated Consolidated Urban Revitalization Plan Amendment 3. URV-25-006 Jill Shudak and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Second Consideration of Ordinance 6658.. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. Roger Sandau and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to waive Third Consideration. Ordinance passes to law. . Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 7. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution 25-268  Resolution authorizing the certification of indebtedness, reduction in certification of indebtedness, and direct the filing of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) indebtedness certification report with the County for Valley View North, New Horizon, 23rd Avenue, West Broadway, Original 1983 Downtown Mall, Playland Park, Marketplace, Bluffs Northway, Franklin Avenue, Bluffs Vision, Kanesville, and South Avenue Urban Renewal Areas. Steve Gorman and Chris Peterson moved and seconded to approve Resolution 25- 268. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. B. Resolutions 25-269, 25-270, 25-271, 25-272, 25-273 and 25-274 Resolutions authorizing Internal / Interfund Loan approval for FY27 TIF Certifications. Jill Shudak and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolutions 25-269, 25-270, 25-271, 25-272, 25-273 and 25-274. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. C. Resolution 25-275 Resolution designating Whitney Jacque as the ADA Coordinator and the Title VI Coordinator for the City of Council Bluffs as well as authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Title VI Non-Discrimination Agreement and all other documents to consummate this matter between the City of Council Bluffs and The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT). Jill Shudak and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution 25-275. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. D. Resolutions 25-276 and 25-277 Resolutions approving the MidAmerican Energy proposal for the extension of electrical services in conjunction with the East Manawa Subdivision Project. Roger Sandau and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolutions 25-276 and 25-277. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. E. Resolution 25-278 Resolution to amend the Bluffs Tomorrow: 2030 Plan (Comprehensive Plan), specifically by reclassifying properties legally described as being part of Sections 5-73-43 and 6-73-43, City of Council Bluffs, Mills County, Iowa (and being more particularly described in the Council packet) from ‘Industrial’ (Mills County) to ‘Light Industrial’ (City). CP-25-001 Steve Gorman and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 25-278. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. F. Resolution 25-279 Resolution amending an adopted MCR/Mixed Commercial-Residential District development plan for Treehouse, on properties legally described as Lots 1 through 3, Main Line Subdivision. Location: 151 South 34th Street and undeveloped land located at the northeast corner of the intersection of South 34th Street and 2nd Avenue, as well as, undeveloped land located at the northwest corner of the intersection of South 32nd Street and 2nd Avenue. MCR-20-001(M)  Joe Disalvo and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution 25-279. 4-1 vote. G. Resolution 25-280 Resolution approving the Annual Urban Renewal Report for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025. Jill Shudak and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 25-280. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. H. Resolution 25-281 Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a First Amendment to the Agreement for Private Development with EDC Omaha LandCo LLC. Steve Gorman and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 25-281. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 8. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS A. Liquor Licenses 1. Goldmine Bar & Grill, 1601 Harry Langdon Blvd. 2. La Caretta Rosa, 620 South Main St. 3. Pizza King, 1101 N. Broadway B. Device Retailer License (1 - New) C. Special Event - Veteran's Day Parade, November 8, 2025. Jill Shudak and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Applications for Permits and Cancellations: Liquor Licenses 8A 1-3, Device Retailer License and Special Event Application. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 9. OTHER BUSINESS 10. CITIZENS REQUEST TO BE HEARD 11. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Walsh adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m. DISCLAIMER: If you plan on attending this meeting and require assistance please notify the City Clerk's Office at (712) 890-5261, at least 3 days prior to meeting.