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City Council Meeting Minutes July 13, 2026 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Shudak called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m 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: Dallas Lapsley, 3525 9th Ave.; Shawna Caigoy, 21327 Ashwood Ln. (Sandau motioned to Receive and File, seconded by Button, 5-0 Vote, unanimous); Grace Fox, 122 Hunter Ave.; Jeff Ballenger, 12606 Greystone Ct.; Roger Williams, 10605 Wabash; Shawna Anderson, 19377 340th St., Oakland; and Michelle Shew, 22400 Berry Ln. 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 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes and June 30, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes. C. Resolution 26-233 Resolution accepting the work of Dostals Construction, Inc. as complete and authorizing the release of retainage after 30 days if no claims are filed in connection with the Pirate Cove Picnic Area Improvements, Project R26-05. D. Resolution 26-234 Resolution accepting the work of Western Iowa Utilities, Inc. as complete and authorizing the release of retainage after 30 days if no claims are filed in connection with the East Ridge Drive Sanitary Manhole Reconstruction. Project # PW25-25 E. Resolution 26-235 Resolution accepting the work of Carley Construction, LLC as complete and authorizing the release of retainage after 30 days if no claims are filed in connection with the State Orchard Road Reconstruction. Project # PW25-07 F. City of Council Bluffs May 2026 Financials G. Right of Redemption H. Claims  Joe Disalvo and Roger Sandau moved and seconded to approve Consent Agenda. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Resolution 26-236 Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Council Bluffs Recycling Center South Yard Concrete Expansion. City Project #PW27-20 Joe Disalvo and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-236. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 6. ORDINANCES ON 1ST READING A. Ordinance 6691 Ordinance to amend Chapter 1.40 Council Bluffs Civil Rights Commission of the 2025 Council Bluffs Municipal Code by amending Sections 1.40.020 "Construction", 1.40.040 "Establishment, Membership And Organization", 1.40.060 "Powers And Duties", 1.40.070 "Public Meetings, Records And Confidentiality", 1.40.150 "Complaint Procedures". Council took no action on Ordinance 6691, therefore Ordinance fails. B. Ordinance 6692 Ordinance to amend Chapter 1.40 Council Bluffs Civil Rights Commission of the 2025 Council Bluffs Municipal Code by amending Sections 1.40.010 "Purposes", 1.40.020 "Construction", 1.40.030 "Definitions - Civil Rights Commission", 1.40.040 "Establishment, Membership And Organization", 1.40.060 "Powers And Duties", 1.40.070 "Public Meetings, Records And Confidentiality", 1.40.080 "Unfair Employment Practices", 1.40.090 "Unfair Practices - Accommodations Or Services", 1.40.100 "Unfair Or Discriminatory Practices - Housing", 1.40.110 "Unfair Credit Practices", 1.40.120 "Unfair Or Discriminatory Practices - Education", 1.40.150 "Complaint Procedures", 1.40.160 "Conciliation", 1.40.170 "Public Hearing" and 1.40.200 "City Employment". Douglas Rew and Roger Sandau moved and seconded to approve First Consideration of Ordinance 6692. Second Consideration to be held July 27, 2026. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 7. ORDINANCES ON 2ND READING A. Ordinance 6676-A (as amended 6-22-26) 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"; and enacting New Section 4.20.075 to be entitled "Management of Cat Population pursuant to Trap-Neuter-Return; Permitted Acts". Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Second Consideration  of Ordinance 6676-A. Third Consideration to be heard July 27, 2026. Unanimous, 5- 0 vote. 8. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution 26-215 (Continued from 6-22-26) Resolution authorizing wage increases for the Council Bluffs Fire Supervisory employees for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Steve Gorman and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to Continue Resolution 26-215 to July 27, 2026 . Unanimous, 5-0 vote. B. Resolution 26-216 (Continued from 6-22-26) Resolution authorizing wage increases for the Council Bluffs Police Supervisory employees for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Heard from Diane Williams, 10605 Wabash Cole Button and Roger Sandau moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-216, by amending to change increase to 3.5% for Police Supervisory employees beginning July 1, 2026. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-216, as amended. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. C. Resolution 26-237 Resolution approving and adopting an ADA Transition Plan for Facilities in Public Right-of-Way for the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and authorizing its implementation Roger Sandau and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-237. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. D. Resolution 26-238 Resolution authorizing execution of a 28E Agreement between Lewis Central Community School District and City of Council Bluffs, Iowa for a School Resource Officer Program. Roger Sandau and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26- 238. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. E. Resolution 26-239 Resolution Approving an Updated Business Associate Agreement Between the City of Council Bluffs and Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. Joe Disalvo and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-239. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. F. Resolution 26-240 Resolution approving the bid of Carley Construction, LLC for the Hillcrest Avenue Reconstruction, Phase II. Project # PW26-14  Douglas Rew and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-240. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. G. Resolution 26-241 Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement with L & T Properties, LLC Joe Disalvo and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-241. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. H. Resolution 26-242 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of Council Bluffs to enter into and execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Communication Workers of America Clerical and Technical Employees Roger Sandau and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-242. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. I. Resolution 26-243 Resolution directing the department of Community Development to conduct a zoning audit concerning the regulation of data centers in the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa Heard from Arthur Caigoy, 21327Ashwood Ln. Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-243. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. J. Resolution 26-244 Resolution creating two new full-time Utility Worker II positions within the Public Works Department. Steve Gorman and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-244. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. K. Resolution 26-245 Resolution abolishing one Traffic Engineer position and creating one new full- time Traffic Signal Technician position within the Public Works Department. Roger Sandau and Douglas Rew moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26- 245. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. L. Resolution 26-246 Resolution confirming the appointment of Michell Houseton in the position of Director of Human Resources for the City of Council Bluffs Douglas Rew and Roger Sandau moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26- 246. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. M. Resolution 26-247 Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Eide Walton, LLC for state legislative representation and government relations services and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement Joe Disalvo and Roger Sandau moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-247.  Unanimous, 5-0 vote. N. Resolution 26-248 Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify assessments against properties to the Pottawattamie County Treasurer for unreimbursed costs incurred by the City for the abatement of weeds and the removal of solid waste nuisances upon properties and directing them to be collected in the same manner as a property tax. Douglas Rew and Cole Button moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-248. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. O. Resolution 26-249 Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Rodney Schultz as Chief Building Official and head of the Building Division for the City of Council Bluffs Joe Disalvo and Cole Button moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-249. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. P. Resolution 26-250 Resolution authorizing a Construction Staging Area Lease Agreement between the City of Council Bluffs and First Avenue Freeze Out, LLC Joe Disalvo and Roger Sandau moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-250. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. Q. Resolution 26-251 Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an Amended and Restated Agreement for Private Development by and between the City of Council Bluffs and Cornerstone CB Power Drive Partners LP. Joe Disalvo and Roger Sandau moved and seconded to approve Resolution 26-251. Unanimous, 4-0 vote. 9. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS A. Retail Tobacco Permit Renewal (2) B. Liquor License Renewals 1. Ameristar Casino, 2200 River Rd. 2. Ameristar Casino, 2200 River Rd. - Outdoor Area 3. Caddy's Kitchen And Cocktails, 103 W Broadway 4. Dusty’s Lounge, 1501 Ave. A 5. Mega Saver, 3607 9th Ave. 6. Pilot Travel Center, 2647 S 24th St. 7. Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, 3312 W Broadway 8. Streetside Lounge, 319 N 16th St. 9. Valentino Family Market, 2543 2nd Ave. (NEW) 10. Walgreens #03700, 535 E Broadway 11. Walgreens #04405, 2508 W Broadway 12. Walgreens #05306, 301 W Bennett Ave.  Douglas Rew and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Applications for Permits and Cancellations, Item 9A & 9B 1-12. Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 10. CITY COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS None 11. OTHER BUSINESS None 12. ADJOURNMENT Cole Button and Joe Disalvo moved and seconded to approve Motion to Adjourn at 8:04 p.m. 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 . Unanimous, 5-0 vote. 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.