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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIOUX You are hereby notified a meeting of the City Council of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, will be held Monday, March 23, 2026, 4:00 p.m., local time, in the Council Chambers, 5th Floor, City Hall, 405 6th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, for the purpose of taking official action on the agenda items shown hereinafter and for such other business that may properly come before the Council. This is a formal meeting during which the Council may take official action on various items of business. If you wish to speak on an item, please follow the seven participation guidelines adopted by the Council for speakers: 1. Anyone may address the Council on any agenda item. 2. Speakers should approach the microphone one at a time and be recognized by the Mayor. 3. Speakers should give their name, spell their name, and offer their statement. 4. Everyone should have an opportunity to speak. Therefore, please limit your remarks to three minutes on any one item. 5. At the beginning of the discussion on any item, the Mayor may request statements in favor of an action to be heard first, followed by statements in opposition to the action. 6. Any concerns or questions you may have which do not relate directly to a scheduled item on the agenda will also be heard under ‘Citizen Concerns’. 7. For the benefit of all in attendance, please turn off all cell phones and other communication devices while in the City Council Chambers. 1. Call of the Roll - Silent Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Proclamations 2. Interview for the Human Rights Commission: Meredith Layman CONSENT AGENDA Items 3 through 12B constitute a Consent Agenda. Items pass unanimously unless a sep- arate roll call vote is requested by a Council Member. 3. Reading of the City Council Minutes of March 16, 2026. 4. GO BOND - Resolution authorizing the issuance of $26,900,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026, and levying a tax for the payment thereof. 5. ACTIONS RELATING TO GRANTS A. MRHD DIGITIZATION - Resolution authorizing the Sioux City Historic Preservation Commission to submit a 2026 Target Grant Application in the amount of $25,000 to The Missouri River Historical Development for purposes of funding the digitization of the Sioux City Tribune and Historical City Records that would contribute to future National Register Nominations. (March 23, 2026 - City Council Agenda) Page 1  B. MRHD DUMPSTER LIDS - Resolution authorizing the Environmental Services Division to submit a grant application on behalf of the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) to Missouri River Historical Development (MRHD) for the 2026 Target Grant in the amount of $25,000 for the purpose of establishing a match program for the installation of lid lock bars on commercial dumpster lids. C. SIMPCO MPO - Resolution authorizing acceptance of Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funding programming agreements with the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for FY 2030. D. IEDA - Resolution approving and accepting Contract Amendment One to Contract No. 20-CVE-015 between the City of Sioux City and the Iowa Economic Development Au- thority increasing the award amount from $126,500 to $137,500 for FY 2020 Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Act (CDBG-CV) funds. E. WARMING SHELTER - Resolution approving a First Amendment to CDBG Subrecipient Agreement by and between the City of Sioux City, Iowa, a Municipal Corporation, and The Warming Shelter, Inc. of Sioux City for homeless shelter operations. 6. ACTIONS RELATING TO STREET CLOSURES A. BISHOP HEELAN GRADUATION - Resolution temporarily closing Pierce Street from 5th Street to 6th Street and the adjacent east/west alleys between the west end of the Wilbur Aalfs Library to the east end of the Orpheum Theatre beginning at 12:01 p.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. May 17, 2026, to accommodate the Bishop Heelan High School graduation reception. B. BRIAR CLIFF COMMENCEMENT - Resolution temporarily closing Pierce Street from 5th Street to 6th Street and the adjacent east/west alleys between the west end of the Wilbur Aalfs Library to the east end of the Orpheum Theatre beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m. May 9, 2026, to accommodate the Briar Cliff University Commence- ment Reception. 7. ACTIONS ADOPTING CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS A. RELOCATION PACKAGE - Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the Gordon Drive Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Early Relocation Package Project. (Project No. 7373-719-379) B. WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT - Resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of con- tract, and estimated cost for the construction of the Park View Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project, Glendale Boulevard to Martha Street. (Project No. 7528-519-164) 8. ACTIONS RELATING TO AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS A. CONFLUENCE - Resolution authorizing staff to proceed with negotiations with Conflu- ence of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to formulate a Consultant Services Agreement for survey, engineering services, and construction administration for the Headid Ballfield Relocation Project. (March 23, 2026 - City Council Agenda) Page 2  B. MCKINNIS ROOFING - Resolution awarding and approving a contract to McKinnis Roof- ing and Sheet Metal LLC in the amount of $66,530 for the Fire Training Center Roof Replacement Project. (Project No. 7551-159-019) C. SCHOOL DISTRICT - Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a School Re- source Officer Agreement with the Sioux City Community School District in the counties of Woodbury and Plymouth, State of Iowa, to define the terms under which the City shall assign certified police officers to serve as School Resource Officers. D. BNC - Resolution approving a Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan Mainte- nance Agreement and Easement with BNC LLC for a detention basin and accepting a permanent easement therewith. (1800 Indian Hills Drive) E. METRO FIBERNET - Resolution granting a permit to Metro Fibernet, LLC to own, oper- ate and maintain underground fiber commencing in the southeast corner of the intersec- tion of 22nd Street and Nebraska Street, proceeding west in the south right-of-way of 22nd Street for approximately 210 feet, thence proceeding north for approximately 40 feet to the north right-of-way of 22nd Street and ending adjacent to 2203 Nebraska Street. F. UNION PACIFIC - Resolution approving a Temporary Longitudinal Pipeline Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the temporary sanitary sewer bypass pipeline encroachment in connection with the Rehabilitation of the Old Bacon Creek Sanitary Sewer Project. (Project No. 7113-539-003) G. BNSF TEMPORARY BYPASS - Resolution approving a Pipeline License Agreement with BNSF Railway Company for the temporary sanitary sewer bypass pipeline crossing in connection with the Rehabilitation of the Old Bacon Creek Sanitary Sewer Project. (Project No. 7113-539-003) (BF-20599192) H. BNSF SEWER PIPELINE - Resolution approving a Pipeline License Agreement with BNSF Railway Company for the 48-inch sanitary sewer pipeline crossing in connection with the Rehabilitation of the Old Bacon Creek Sanitary Sewer Project. (Project No. 7113-539-003) (BF20609954) I. RS&H - Resolution approving Work Order No. 2023-19 with RS&H Iowa, P.C. in an amount not to exceed $93,262 for construction administration and resident project rep- resentative services in connection with the South Apron Reconstruction Phase 2 Project at the Sioux Gateway Airport/Brigadier General Bud Day Field. (City Project No. 7546- 749-156/IDOT No. 9I260SUX100) 9. ACTIONS AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS A. CW SUTER - Resolution accepting the work and authorizing final payment to C.W. Suter and Son, Inc. for the Art Center HVAC Replacement Project Phase I. (Project No. 7430- 339-003) B. MIDWEST CONSTRUCTORS - Resolution accepting the work and authorizing final pay- ment to Midwest Constructors LLC of North Sioux City, South Dakota, for the Marina Gang Plank Repair Project. (RFB No. 290465) (March 23, 2026 - City Council Agenda) Page 3 10. PURCHASING A. HUTCHINSON SALT - Resolution awarding a purchase order to Hutchinson Salt Co. of Baxter Springs, Kansas, in the amount of $75.25 per ton commencing July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2027, for the purchase of rock salt until June 30, 2027. (RFQ No. 292213) B. LENCO - Resolution authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to Lenco Armored Vehicles of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in the amount of $404,875 for the purchase of one Lenco BearCat armored rescue vehicle. 11. APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOL LICENSES A. ON-PREMISE SALES 1. CLASS C RETAIL ALCOHOL LICENSE (liquor/wine/beer/carry-out) a. La Fiesta Charra, 3079 Floyd Boulevard (Renewal) b. Marty’s Tap, 1306 Court Street (Renewal) c. Vangarde Arts, 416 Pierce Street (Renewal) d. Wheelhouse Bar and Grill, 4501 Southern Hills Drive (Renewal) 2. SPECIAL CLASS C RETAIL ALCOHOL LICENSE (wine/beer/carry-out) a. Floyd Slowpitch Softball, 2500 Harbor Drive (New 8 Month) b. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City, 111 3rd Street (New 5 Day) 12. BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MINUTES A. Environmental Advisory Board – February 12, 2026 B. Human Rights Commission – January 8 and February 5, 2026 - End of Consent Agenda - RECOMMENDATIONS OF PLANNING AND ZONING AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 13. Motion acknowledging Board of Adjustment actions of March 10, 2026. 14. Hearing and Ordinance vacating a 500 square foot portion of the north/south alley abutting lots 10 and 23 in the Block bounded by 5th Avenue, Glenn Avenue, South Henry Street and South Clinton Street. (File No. 2026-013) (Petitioner: Clarence Gordon) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of this item.) 15. Hearing and ordinance rezoning 6302 Harbor Drive from zone classification GC (General Commercial) to zone classification GI (General Industrial). (File No. 2026-014) (Petitioner: Nelson Engineering Construction) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends ap- proval of this item.) HEARINGS 16. Hearing and Resolution assessing a civil penalty of $300 against 75 Pronto Express Inc., doing business as Pronto Express, 1800 75 North, Sioux City, Iowa, Cigarette Permit No. 26- 00711, for violation of cigarette laws. (March 23, 2026 - City Council Agenda) Page 4 17. Hearing and Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,384,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. (GCP-1) 18. Hearing and Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,384,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. (GCP-2) 19. Hearing and resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $25,000,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. (ECP) 20. Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property. (a portion of the vacated East/West alley adjacent to 2423 South Cypress Street) (Petitioner: Deborah and Timothy Angerman) (Purchase price: $1,100.38 plus costs) 21. Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property. (the vacated East/West alley adjacent to 2121 West 17th Street) (Petitioner: James and Helen Anderson) (Purchase price: $344.96 plus costs) 22. Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property. (the vacated North/South alley adjacent to 2101 West 17th Street, 1705 John Street, and 1715 John Street and the vacated East/West alley adjacent to 2101 West 17th Street, 2115 West 17th Street, and 2117 West 17th Street) (Petitioner: Michael and Hannah Dolan) (Purchase price: $1,958.39 plus costs) 23. CITIZEN CONCERNS 24. COUNCIL CONCERNS 25. ADJOURNMENT ADA NOTICE The City of Sioux City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective communication in programs and services of the City of Sioux City are invited to make their needs and preferences known to the ADA Compliance Officer, City Hall, 405 6th Street, Room 206, (712)279-6200. This notice is provided as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (March 23, 2026 - City Council Agenda) Page 5