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City Council Meeting Minutes June 22, 2026 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Shudak called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday June 22, 2026. Council Members present: Joe Disalvo, Roger Sandau, Steve Gorman, Cole Button, Douglas Rew. Staff present: Jodi Quakenbush, Mimi Dobson, Whitney Jacque, Tony Clowe and Jake Schorlemmer. 3. CITIZENS REQUEST TO BE HEARD Heard from Colton Finnegan, 30 Wenwood Drive and Dallas Lapsley, 3525 9th Avenue 4. 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 June 15, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes. C. Resolution 26-219 Resolution setting a public hearing for 7:00 p.m. on July 13, 2026 in connection with the Council Bluffs Recycling Center South Yard Concrete Expansion. City Project #PW27-20 D. Resolution 26-220 Resolution accepting the work of Oldcastle Materials Midwest Co. dba Omni Engineering as complete and authorizing the release of retainage after 30 days if no claims are filed in connection with the Bass Pro Parking Lot Repairs, Project #BM-26-05. E. Resolution 26-221 Resolution accepting the work of United Utilities & Excavation, LLC as complete and authorizing the release of retainage after 30 days if no claims are filed in connection with 30th Avenue Reconstruction. Project #PW25-12 F. Resolution 26-222 Resolution accepting the work of United Utilities & Excavation, LLC as complete and authorizing the release of retainage after 30 days if no claims are filed in connection with the Recreation Complex Facility Maintenance Yard Improvements, Project R22-06. G. Resolution 26-223 Resolution authorizing transfers between funds under Iowa Code 545-2 FY26  H. Claims I. City of Council Bluffs April 2026 Financials Douglas Rew and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Consent Agenda. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ordinance 6684 Ordinance to amend the zoning map as adopted by reference in section 15.27.020, by rezoning property legally described as Lots 3 through 7, Block 5, Streets Addition, from R-2/Two-Family Residential District to R-3/Low Density Multifamily Residential District, as defined in Chapter 15.10 of the Municipal Code. Location: 2231 Avenue B. Case #ZC-26-003 Heard from Mike Smith, with project Engineer Firm Douglas Rew and Roger Sandau moved and seconded to approve Second Consideration of Ordinance 6684. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. Roger Sandau and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to Waive Third Consideration of Ordinance 6684. Ordinance passes to law. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. B. Resolution 26-224 Resolution granting Final Plat approval of a one-lot subdivision to be known as ABC Collision Center, located at the southeast corner of South 35th Street and 16th Avenue, being legally described as a replat of Lots 12 through 19, all in Block 2, East Omaha Plateau, together with the vacated alley lying within said Block 2 and the north ½ of vacated 17th Avenue adjacent to Lots 16 through 19 on the south. Location: Southeast corner of South 35th Street and 16th Avenue. SUB-26-012 Joe Disalvo and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-224. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. C. Resolution 26-225 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to initiate the Pirate Cove Filter Replacement, Project R27-02 by issuing a bid for the project. Roger Sandau and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26- 225. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. D. Resolution 26-226 Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Second Amendment to the Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreement by and between the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa and First Avenue Freeze Out, LLC Joe Disalvo and Cole Button moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-226. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 6. ORDINANCES ON 1ST READING A. Ordinance 6676 (Continued from 5-4-26) Ordinance to amend Chapter 4.20 Animal Control by amending Section 4.20.020 "Definitions-Animal Control"; Section 4.20.030 "Cruel Treatment of Animals Prohibited"; Section 4.20.050 "Animals at Large"; Section 4.20.060 "Impoundment" and enacting new Section 4.20.075 to be entitled "Management of Cat Population Pursuant to Trap-Neuter-Return; Permitted Acts" and by repealing Section 4.20.272 "Stray Cats". or Consideration of motion to substitute Ordinance No. 6676-A. Full text of Substitute Ordinance and a comparison version are included in the agenda packet. Heard from: Amanda with Stray to Spayed, Jennifer Jones, 3100 Atlantic Ave and Jennifer Harrill, 1407 Avenue B Originial Ordinance 6676, no action taken, Ordinance Fails. Joe Disalvo and Steve Gorman moved and seconded to approve Motion to Substitute Ordinance to Ordinance 6676-A. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Substitute Ordinance 6676-A, as amended. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 7. ORDINANCES ON 2ND READING A. Ordinance 6685 Ordinance to amend Chapter 3.12 Alarm Systems of the 2025 Municipal Code of Council Bluffs, Iowa, by amending Section 3.12.040 "Registration Application Fee-Termination and Renewal". Steve Gorman and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Second Consideration of Ordinance 6685. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. Roger Sandau and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Motion to Waive Third Consideration of Ordinance 6685. Ordinance passes to law. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. B. Ordinance 6686 Ordinance to amend Chapter 4.20 Animal Control of the 2025 Council Bluffs Municipal Code by amending Sections 4.20.010 "Administration and Enforcement", 4.20.020 “Definitions-Animal Control”, and 4.20.132 “Administrative Appeal Procedure”. Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Second Consideration of Ordinance 6686. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to waive Third Consideration of Ordinance 6686. Ordinance passes to law. Unanimous, 5-0 vote.  C. Ordinance 6687 Ordinance to amend Chapter 4.20 Animal Control by amending Sections 4.20.083 “Potentially Dangerous Dog Designation” and 4.20.084 “Dangerous Dog Designation”. Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Second Consideration of Ordinance 6687. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to waive Third Consideration of Ordinance 6687. Ordinance passes to law. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. D. Ordinance 6688 Ordinance to amend Chapter 4.20 Animal Control by repealing Section 4.20.128 “Seizure/Destruction Of Animal”, by amending Section 4.20.020 “Definitions- Animal Control” and by amending and retitling Section 4.20.120 “Keeping of Vicious Animals Prohibited-Proceedings to Determine-Seizure And/Or Destruction Authorized” to be titled “Keeping of Vicious Animals Prohibited”. Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Second Consideration of Ordinance 6688. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to waive Third Consideration of Ordinance 6688. Ordinance passes to law. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. E. Ordinance 6690 Ordinance to amend Chapter 1.09 "Chief Executive Officer" of the Municipal Code of Council Bluffs by renaming Chapter 1.09 to “City Administration and Organization,” renaming Sections 1.09.010 and 1.09.020 within Chapter 1.09, relocating without amending or altering the substantive language of Sections 1.09.010 and 1.09.020 to Section 1.09.030(A), and expanding Chapter 1.09 by adding new sections to better delineate the administrative organization of the city. Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Second Consideration of Ordinance 6690. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to waive Third Consideration of Ordinance 6690. Ordinance passes to law. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 8. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution 26-215 (Continued from 6-8-26) Resolution authorizing wage increases for the Council Bluffs Fire Supervisory employees for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Roger Sandau and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to continue Resolution 26-215 to July 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. B. Resolution 26-216 (Continued from 6-8-26) Resolution authorizing wage increases for the Council Bluffs Police Supervisory employees for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.  Roger Sandau and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Motion to continue Resolution 26-216 to July 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. C. Resolution 26-227 Resolution approving an Addendum to the Master Lease Purchase Agreement and a Reciprocal Access and Parking Easement Agreement related to the River's Edge Parking facilities Joe Disalvo and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-227. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. D. Resolution 26-228 Resolution accepting the bid of Carley Construction, LLC for the Valley View and Franklin Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. Project # PW26-08B Steve Gorman and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26- 228. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. E. Resolution 26-229 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement and award a contract in the amount of $181,772.30 to Carley Construction, LLC for the South 24th Street Trail Extension, Project R26-04. Joe Disalvo and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-229. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. F. Resolution 26-230 Resolution confirming the City Attorney's appointment of Jacob Schorlemmer to the position of Assistant City Attorney II Roger Sandau and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26- 230. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. G. Resolution 26-231 Resolution to adopt the current Schedule of Fees for 2026, Version 1, Dated June 22, 2026. Douglas Rew and Roger Sandau moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26- 231. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 9. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS A. Special Event Application 1. Friends of Lake Manawa Fireworks - June 28, 2026 B. Liquor Licenses 1. CB Farmers Market / Winetime 2. Goldmine, 1601 3rd Ave. (New Application) C. Retail Tobacco Renewals (9) D. Device Retailer Permit Renewal (4) Roger Sandau and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Applications for  Permits and Cancellations, Items 9A 1, 9B 1-2, 9C and 9D. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 10. CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS 11. OTHER BUSINESS 12. ADJOURNMENT The live stream recording of this proceedings, though not transcribed, is part of the record of each respective action of the City Council. The live stream recording of this proceedings is incorporated into these official minutes of this Council Meeting as if they were transcribed herein. ____________________________ Jill K. Almonte, Mayor ____________________________ Attest: Jodi Quakenbush, City Clerk Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to Adjourn at 7:53 p.m . Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 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