City Council

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SIOUX CITY, IOWA FEBRUARY 3, 2024 A Budget Review Session of the City Council was held at 8:30 a.m. The following Council Members were present on call of the roll: Moore, O’Kane, Schoenherr, Scott, and Watters. Absent: None. Staff members present included: Robert Padmore, City Manager; Teresa Fitch, Finance Director; Sarah Swearingen, Budget Manager; Tiffany Bonnes, Budget and Financial Analyst; Todd Behrens, Art Center Director; Helen Rigdon, Library Director; Steve Hansen, Museum Director; John Malloy, Chief Information Officer; Jessica Johnson, Projects Management Specialist; Chief Tom Everett, Fire Department; Chief Rex Mueller, Police Department; Matt Salvatore, Parks and Recreation Director; Mike Collett, Assistant City Manager; Marty Dougherty, Economic and Community Development Director; Renae Billings, Economic Development Manager; Tom Pingel, Utilities Director; Arah Montagne, Environmental Services Program and Development Manager; Brad Puetz, Utilities Director; and Gordon Phair, City Engineer. Overview of the FY 2025 Budget Teresa Fitch, Finance Director, presented the FY 2025 Budget overview, including an overview of the FY 2025 - FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Discussion was held regarding the City’s health insurance fund expenses. Art Center Todd Behrens, Art Center Director, presented the Art Center CIP budget request. Library Helen Rigdon, Library Director, presented the Library CIP budget request. A technical change will be brought back to Wrap Up adjusting 319-013 Wilbur Aalfs Library Improvements to include the FY 2027 Air Chiller with a cost of $1,989,600. Museum Steve Hansen, Museum Director, presented the Museum CIP budget request. WCICC - IT John Malloy, Chief Information Officer, presented the WCICC - IT CIP budget request. Events Facilities Nick Palmioti, General Manager OVG360, and Jessica Johnson, Projects Management Specialist, presented the Events Facilities CIP budget requests. A discussion will be brought back to Wrap Up regarding the workplans and funding of Project 379- 010 Tyson Event Center Remodel & Repair, 379-013 Annual Tyson Event Center Maintenance Improvements & Replacement, and 379-051 Convention Center Upgrades. Fire Chief Tom Everett, Fire Department, presented the Fire CIP budget requests. (February 3, 2024 - Budget Review Minutes) Page 1 Project 159-031 Public Safety Generators will be brought back to Wrap Up for discussion. Police Chief Rex Mueller, Police Department, presented the Police CIP budget requests. Project 195-052 Police Capital Equipment will be brought back to Wrap Up for discussion. Watters requested a memo regarding costs and replacement schedules for body cameras from comparable sized cities. Council recessed at 10:23 a.m. and reconvened at 10:33 a.m. Parks and Recreation Matt Salvatore, Parks and Recreation Director, presented the Parks and Recreation CIP budget requests. Mayor requested a memo regarding the previous cooling tower replacement for Project 459-102 Long Lines Family Recreation Center. A technical change will be brought back to Wrap Up adjusting 459-212 Lewis & Clark Park Improvements reducing General Obligation Bonds and increasing the lease amount from $25,000 to $100,000. Administrative Services Mike Collett, Assistant City Manager, presented the Administrative Services CIP budget requests. Council requested a memo regarding exterior lighting options and costs in Project 889-001 Annual City Building Repair. Airport Mike Collett, Assistant City Manager, presented the Airport CIP budget request. A technical change will be brought back to Wrap Up to change FAA funding and required match from 90/10 to 95/5 on the Runway Snow Broom in Project 749-084 Annual Airport Capital Projects. Transit Mike Collett, Assistant City Manager, presented the Transit CIP budget requests. Economic and Community Development Marty Dougherty, Economic and Community Development Director, and Renae Billings, Economic Development Manager, presented the Economic and Community Development CIP budget requests. Mayor requested a memo listing funding and current obligations in Project 611-001 City Share New Residential Development. (February 3, 2024 - Budget Review Minutes) Page 2 O’Kane exited the meeting at 11:15 a.m. and returned at 11:17 a.m. Discussion will be brought back to Wrap Up regarding Project 663-162 Southbridge Rail. Mike Collett, Assistant City Manager, spoke on project 663-379 Airport Commercial Development. Schoenherr requested for Project 663-382 Northside Commercial & Residential Development to be brought back to Wrap Up for further discussion. O’Kane requested a memo regarding the new park amenities and design for Project 719-295 Lyons Park Investment Area. Council recessed at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 12:18 p.m. Wastewater and Environmental Services Tom Pingel, Utilities Director, and Arah Montagne, Environmental Services Program and Development Manager, presented the Wastewater and Environmental Services CIP budget requests. Water and Underground Utilities Brad Puetz, Utilities Director, and Gordon Phair, City Engineer, presented the Water and Underground Utilities CIP budget requests. Discussion was held regarding Project 519-123 Unplanned Water Main Replacement. A memo will be provided detailing annual expenses and evaluating the FY 2025 requested funding. Mayor requested a memo listing of the FY 2024 unbid and unfinished Engineering projects. Discussion was held regarding Project 549-101 Unplanned Storm Sewer. A memo will be provided detailing annual expenses and evaluating the FY 2025 requested funding. Public Works Gordon Phair, City Engineer, presented the Public Works CIP budget requests. A technical change will be brought back to Wrap Up for 719-373 Downtown Annual Infrastructure to update the workplan in FY 2026 through FY 2029. Council requested a memo regarding the scope of the study in Project 758-201 Skywalk Rehabilitation. O’Kane exited the meeting at 1:32 p.m. and returned at 1:33 p.m. Finance Teresa Fitch, Finance Director, presented the Finance CIP budget request. (February 3, 2024 - Budget Review Minutes) Page 3 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m., on motion by Scott, seconded by Moore, all voting aye. ATTEST: ____________________________ _____________________________ Heidi Farrens, City Clerk Robert E. Scott, Mayor City Council agendas are available at www.sioux-city.org u:\City Agenda\Agendas and Minutes\Council Minutes\2024\020324m CIP Budget (February 3, 2024 - Budget Review Minutes) Page 4