City Council

City Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2026 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Shudak called the meeting to Order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday February 23, 2026. Council Members present: Joe Disalvo, Roger Sandau, Steve Gorman, Cole Button, Douglas Rew. Roger Sandau attending via Zoom. Staff present: Amanda Kopera, Mimi Dobson, Whitney Jacque, Tony Clowe and Jake Schorlemmer. 3. CITIZENS REQUEST TO BE HEARD Heard from Cody Flinton, Big Buck's Pro Rodeo 4. CONSENT AGENDA A 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 February 3, 2026 Special Council Meeting and February 9, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes. C. Resolution 26-54 Resolution accepting the work of Dixon Construction Co. as complete and authorizing the release of retainage after 30days if no claims are filed in connection with the Benton Street Bridge over Indian Creek. Project #PW23-13. D. Resolution 26-55 Resolution setting a public hearing for 7:00 p.m. on March 9, 2026 for the City Hall Exterior Repairs. Project # BM-26-03 E. Resolution 26-56 Resolution of intent to dispose of city property described as the South ½ of Lot 6, Block 13, Hall’s Addition. F. December 2025 City Financials G. Boards & Commissions Appointments H. Claims I. Right of Redemption Steve Gorman and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Consent Agenda A. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 5. CONSENT AGENDA B A. Resolution 26-57 Resolution setting a public hearing on the proposed sale of Lot 3, excluding SE corner, Rivers Edge Subdivision Replat One, Council Bluffs, to the Council Bluffs Community School District for the development of a STEM Innovation Charter High School Heard from: Motion to Receive and File Emails from Sam Irwin and Mike Wolf, moved by Disalvo, Seconded by Rew. Unanimous. Robert Schlott, 20237 Monument Road, Crescent, Motion to Receive and File, moved by Disalvo, Seconded by Rew. Unanimous. Jared Tripp, 15 Scarlet Oaks Lane; Pat Peters, 1114 E. Washington; Amanda Jens, 1455 S. Lenox Circle; Kathleen Schmedding, 1319 N. Lenox Circle; Justin Heckman, 1413 Skyline Drive; Maria Satoyo, 2315 Avenue C.; Vicki Murillo, 23 Patrick Circle; Lucille Wolf, 343 Gleason Avenue; and Zeb Wolf, 343 Gleason Avenue. Douglas Rew and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Consent Agenda B, Resolution 26-57. 3-2 vote. 6. MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS A. Women in Construction Week Proclamation Proclamation presented at Study Session 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Resolution 26-58 Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Mid-America Center Parking Lots Rehab, Phase 6. Project # BM26-01 Joe Disalvo and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to Resolution 26-58. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. B. Resolution 26-59 Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Kanesville Pedestrian Bridge Repairs. Project # PW26-10 Douglas Rew and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-59. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. C. Resolution 26-60 Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $5,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (ECP-1). Joe Disalvo and Cole Button moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-60. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. D. Resolution 26-61 Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $969,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (GCP-2). Cole Button and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-61. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. E. Resolution 26-62 Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $969,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (GCP-3). Cole Button and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-62. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. F. Resolution 26-63 Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $825,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (GCP-4). Joe Disalvo and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-63. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. G. Resolution 26-64 Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $685,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (GCP-5). Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-64. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. H. Resolution 26-65 Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $925,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (GCP-6). Douglas Rew and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-65. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. I. Resolution 26-66 Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $775,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (GCP-7). Cole Button and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-66. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. J. Resolution 26-67 Resolution granting final plat approval of a one-lot minor subdivision to be known as Hawkeye Heights Subdivision Replat 1, being a replat of Lot 2, Hawkeye Heights Subdivision, and part of Lots 2 and 3, Auditor's Subdivision of the NW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 29-75-43, being more particularly described in the attached city council communication. Location: 280 College Road. SUB-25-013 Heard from Jamie Augustine, 280 College Road Joe Disalvo and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-67. Unanimous, 4-0 vote.  K. Resolution 26-68 Resolution granting final plat approval of a three-lot mixed commercial- residential subdivision to be known as Whispering Oaks, Phase V, being legally described as part of the SE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 5-74-43, and part of the SW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 4-74-43. Location: Undeveloped land lying north of Greenview Road between Forest Glen Drive and Franklin Avenue SUB-24-007 Joe Disalvo and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-68. Unanimous, 3-0 vote. L. Resolution 26-69 Resolution determining an area of the city to be a blighted area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development, or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the city; designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting the 2026 Amendment to the West Broadway Urban Renewal Plan. URN-26-001 Douglas Rew and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-69. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. M. Ordinance 6669 Ordinance to establish tap-on fees for the Kanesville Sanitary Sewer Extension, Phase I project. Joe Disalvo and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Second Consideration of Ordinance 6669. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. Roger Sandau and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to waive Third Consideration of Ordinance 6669. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 8. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution 26-70 Resolution certifying the FY2026 water, sewer, and refuse collection lien schedule for nonpayment to the County Treasurer to be assessed against the owner’s property. Note: Agenda had typing error on Resolution number, correct Number should be 26-70. Joe Disalvo and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-70. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. B. Resolution 26-71 Resolution accepting the bid of Western Engineering Co., Inc. for the Pavement Resurfacing. Project # PW26-03 Steve Gorman and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-71. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. C. Resolution 26-72 Resolution accepting the bid of Ashland Road Excavating LLC for the Indian  Creek Levee Freeboard Maintenance. Project # PW22-06A Steve Gorman and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-72. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. D. Resolution 26-73 Resolution approving an Agreement with Security National Bank for Banking and Investment Services for the City of Council Bluffs. Steve Gorman and Cole Button moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-73. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. E. Resolution 26-74 Resolution approving an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding authorized by Resolution 21-44 between the City of Bluffs and Southwest Iowa Nonprofit for Collective Impact (SINC) Roger Sandau and Cole Button moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-74. 0-5 vote. F. Resolution 26-75 Resolution to adopt a PC/Planned Commercial development plan for a new ‘financial service’ use on property legally described as being part of Lot 5, The Marketplace Replat 2. Location: Undeveloped property located immediately east of 3245 S. 24th Street PC-26-001 Heard from Don Haney, TD2 Engineering & Surveing, 136 old Mill Rd. Omaha Douglas Rew and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-75. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. G. Resolution 26-76 Resolution granting preliminary and conditional approval for the River's Edge Donor Plaza, subject to the Iowa Code Chapter 26 process including the need for a public hearing and final City Council approval. Heard from: Deborah Peterson, 7355 Stafford Drive Joe Disalvo and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-76. 0-5 vote. H. Resolution 26-77 Resolution to adopt a planned industrial development plan for a new parking lot on property legally described as being a portion of the NW1/4 NE1/4 of Section 28-75-43, and being more particularly described in the attached city council communication. Location: Undeveloped land lying northeast of property at 2287 College Road. PI-26-001 Steve Gorman and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-77. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. I. Resolutions 26-78, 26-79, 26-80, 26-81, 26-82, 26-83, 26-84 and 26-85  Resolutions granting approval of tax abatement on improvements made to real property within Urban Revitalization Areas during the 2026 tax assessment year (2025 calendar year.) Steve Gorman and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolutions 26-78, 26-79, 26-80, 26-81, 26-82, 26-83, 26-84 and 26-84. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 9. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS A. Liquor License Renewals 1. CVS Pharmacy, 545 W Washington Ave. 2. The Porch House, 2327 S 24th St. 3. Bluffs Elks Lodge 531, 380 McKenzie Ave. Douglas Rew and Cole Button moved and seconded to approve Applications for permits and cancellations, Item 9A 1-3, Liquor Licenses . Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 10. OTHER BUSINESS Roger Sandau requested an amendment be drafted regarding the signs in the West Broadway Corridor. 11. ADJOURNMENT Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to Adjourn. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 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