On the agenda: Sioux City minutes — data center (Oct 19)

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA

OCTOBER 19, 2026

The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in City Hall Council Chambers, 405 6th
Street, on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 4 p.m. The following Council Members were present
on call of the roll: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr, and Scott. Absent: None.

Staff members present: Michael Collett, City Manager, Nicole M. DuBois, City Attorney, and Heidi
Farrens, City Clerk.
2.

The Council interviewed Winonah Leader Charge for the Human Rights Commission.

CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Scott, seconded by Schoenherr, to adopt the Consent Agenda, all voting aye.
Items 3 through 9B are approved unanimously unless specifically noted after the item.
3.

Reading of the City Council Minutes of October 12, 2026.

Reading of the minutes of October 12, 2026, was waived and as part of the consent agenda
the minutes were approved as presented.
4.

ACTIONS RELATING TO GRANTS
A.

IDOT MARKETING - Resolution approving and accepting a FY 2027 Air Service
Development Grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation in the amount of
$48,000 to assist with marketing efforts at the Sioux Gateway Airport/Brigadier General
Bud Day Field. (IDOT Project No. 9I270SUX135, Contract No. CNTRT-00010676)
2026-0970

B.

IDOT INFRASTRUCTURE - Resolution approving and accepting a Grant Agreement
from the Iowa Department of Transportation for the FY 2027 Commercial Service Vertical
Infrastructure funding through the State Airport Development Program in the amount of
$168,140 to assist with the replacement of the Terminal Boilers and Automated Doors
at the Sioux Gateway Airport/Brigadier General Bud Day Field. (Project No.
9I270SUX200, Contract No. CNTRT-00010668)
2026-0971

C. IDOT JOINT PARTICIPATION - Resolution approving and accepting Transit Joint
Participation Agreement No. IA-2025-012-04-02-FFY26, Accounting Contract Number
00010765, with the Iowa Department of Transportation for an Elderly and Persons with
Disabilities Project Grant in the amount of $148,513 for the purchase of one (1) light-duty
bus.
2026-0972
Jason Allen, Transit Director, provided information on the item.
D. IDOT PHASE III - Resolution approving and accepting a Grant Agreement from the Iowa
Department of Transportation for FY 2027 Airport Improvement Program funding through
the State Airport Development Program in the amount of $400,000 to assist in the South
Apron Reconstruction Project – Phase III at the Sioux Gateway Airport/Brigadier General
Bud Day Field. (Project No. 9I270SUX100, Contract No. 00010643)
2026-0973

(October 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes)
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5.

ACTIONS RELATING TO AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS
A.

IEDA - Resolution authorizing and approving an Acknowledgement and Reimbursement
Agreement with the Iowa Economic Development Authority. (property located at 2259
Allison Avenue)
2026-0974

B.

GUARDIAN FLEET - Resolution approving a Service Provider Agreement to Guardian
Fleet Safety LLC of Clear Lake, Minnesota, as the primary vendor for the outfitting of
police vehicles. (RFB No. 294852)
2026-0975

Captain Mike Manthorne, Police Department, provided information on the item.
C. KARL CHEVROLET - Resolution approving a Service Provider Agreement to Karl
Chevrolet, Inc. of Ankeny, Iowa, as the secondary vendor for the outfitting of police
vehicles. (RFB No. 294852)
2026-0976
Captain Mike Manthorne, Police Department, provided information on the item.
D. US PEROXIDE - Resolution approving a Service Provider Agreement with US Peroxide,
LLC doing business as USP Technologies of Glen Allen, Virginia, in an amount not to
exceed $1,100,000 for full-service odor control services at the Wastewater Treatment
Plant.
2026-0977
Tom Pingel, Public Works Director; and Camrin Bell, Wastewater Treatment Plant Pretreatment
Manager, provided information on the item.
6.

ACTIONS AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS
A.

TOTAL EXPENSES - Motion approving the list of all claims, total expenses by fund and
receipts by fund for the reporting period of September 2026.
2026-0978

B.

FUND TRANSFERS - Resolution approving fund transfers for the month of September
2026.
2026-0979

C. LINHART CONSTRUCTION - Resolution accepting the work and authorizing final
payment to Linhart Construction, Inc. for the Tyson Events Center Plaza Slab Void
Remediation Project. (Project No. 7542-379-010)
2026-0980
7.

ACTIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY
A.

AMANDA ST RESCIND - Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2026-0851 and
Resolution No. 2026-0906 which authorized the sale and issuance of a City Deed for the
part of vacated Amanda Street adjacent to 3501 West 35th Street and 3415 West 31st
Street.
2026-0981

B.

AMANDA ST SALE - Resolution proposing to sell certain real property. (the part of
vacated Amanda Street adjacent to 3501 West 31st Street and 3415 West 31st Street)
(Petitioner: John Fitch and Margaret Fitch) (Purchase price: $9,900 plus costs)
2026-0982
Mick Morgan, Real Estate Specialist, provided information on the item.
(October 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes)
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C. S COURT ST SALE - Resolution inviting proposals for the sale of land in the Combined
Central Sioux City -CBD Urban Renewal Area, announcing the intent to accept the
proposal of the Iowa Department of Transportation, fixing the date for receipt of
proposals, and for public hearing and providing for notice thereof. (A portion of 200 South
Court Street)
2026-0983
D. S COURT ST EASEMENT - Resolution inviting proposals for the granting of a Temporary
Construction Easement in certain land in the Combined Central Sioux City -CBD Urban
Renewal Area, announcing the intent to accept the proposal of the Iowa Department of
Transportation, fixing the date for receipt of proposals, and for public hearing and
providing for notice thereof. (A 15,841 square foot portion of 200 South Court Street)
2026-0984
E.

PERSHING ST - Resolution inviting proposals for the lease of land in the Donner Park
Urban Renewal Area, announcing the intent to accept the proposal of Western Iowa
Tech Community College (WITCC), fixing the date for receipt of proposals, and for Public
Hearing and providing for notice thereof. (Hangar Building located at 6125 Pershing
Street)
2026-0985

Michael Collett, City Manager, provided information on the item.
8.

9.

ACTIONS RELATING TO PURCHASING
A.

L.G. EVERIST - Resolution awarding a purchase order to L.G. Everist, Inc. of Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, in the amount of $11.85 per ton for the purchase of ice sand for the
period beginning October 19, 2026, and ending October 18, 2027. (RFB No. 295458)
2026-0986

B.

PLASTIC RECYCLING - Resolution awarding a purchase order to Plastic Recycling of
Iowa Falls, Inc. in the amount of $37,971.75 for the purchase of recycled plastic bench
pieces. (RFB No. 295396)
2026-0987

BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MINUTES
A.
B.

Board of Adjustment – September 22, 2026
Planning and Zoning Commission – September 22, 2026
- End of Consent Agenda -

HEARINGS
10. Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost
for construction of the Orleans Avenue Water Main Improvements Project. (South Roswell
Street to 6th Avenue) (Project No. 7538-719-201)
2026-0988
Motion by Scott, seconded by Berenstein, to open the hearing and adopt the proposed
resolution, citizen comments were not offered and the hearing was closed, all voting aye.
11. Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost
for construction of the Tyson Events Center Chiller Upgrades Project. (Project No. 7601-379010)
2026-0989
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Motion by Scott, seconded by Berenstein, to open the hearing and adopt the proposed
resolution, citizen comments were not offered and the hearing was closed, all voting aye.
12. Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Steele Martin Tower LLC, an affiliated
entity of Steele Acquisitions IV, LLC, for the purchase of certain City-owned property in the
Combined Central Sioux City -CBD Urban Renewal Area, and authorizing the City Manager
to negotiate a Development Agreement and Minimum Assessment Agreement. (property
located at 410 Pierce Street)
2026-0990
Marty Dougherty, Economic and Community Development Director, provided information on the
item.
Motion by Scott, seconded by Schoenherr, to open the hearing and adopt the proposed
resolution, citizen comments were not offered and the hearing was closed, all voting aye.
13. Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Burlington Short Line Railroad, Inc., for the
lease of the city-owned rail yard in the Southbridge Business Park in the Donner Park Urban
Renewal Area and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a Lease Agreement. (the cityowned rail yard in the Southbridge Business Park)
2026-0991
Chris Myres, Business Development Coordinator, provided information on the item.
Motion by Scott, seconded by Berenstein, to open the hearing and adopt the proposed
resolution, citizen comments were not offered and the hearing was closed, all voting aye.
DISCUSSION
14. Resolution approving a $60,000 grant to The Siouxland Initiative for FY 2027. (Deferred from
October 12, 2026)
2026-0992
Marty Dougherty, Economic and Community Development Director, provided information on the
item. Skip Perley, The Siouxland Initiative Chair; and Kristie McManamy, The Siouxland Initiative
President, spoke on the item.
Motion by Scott, seconded by Schoenherr, to amend the item adjusting the contribution to
$50,000, Berenstein, Rayford, Schoenherr, and Scott voting aye, Bertrand voting nay.
Motion by Scott, seconded by Rayford, to adopt the proposed resolution as amended,
Berenstein, Rayford, Schoenherr, and Scott voting aye, Bertrand voting nay.
15. CITIZEN CONCERNS
William Delfs discussed storm water rates.
16. PRESENTATIONS
At the request of Councilman Berenstein, presentation 16C was taken out of order and offered
prior to presentations 16A and 16B.

(October 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes)
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A.

Building Permits

Darrel Bullock, Inspection Services Manager; and Marty Dougherty, Economic and Community
Development Director, provided information on the item.
B.

HART Update

Captain Ryan Bertrand, Police Department, provided information on the item.
C. West Kings Highway (Deferred from October 12, 2026)
Tom Pingel, Public Works Director; and Gordon Phair, City Engineer, provided information on the
item.
17. COUNCIL CONCERNS
Bertrand thanked the Planning and Zoning Commission for their professionalism while addressing
zoning relating to data centers on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Bertrand discussed the contribution
and partnership with The Siouxland Initiative.
Berenstein shared a citizen concern regarding parking near the soccer fields on Hawkeye Drive.
Berenstein requested an update on the downtown Walgreens site and the Lieber Heights
Development. Berenstein commended the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Rayford thanked Michael Collett, City Manager, for his leadership and thanked City staff for their
hard work.
Schoenherr thanked The Siouxland Initiative staff for attending and for their leadership.
Schoenherr encouraged citizens to purchase tickets to the annual NAACP Freedom Banquet to
be held on Saturday, October 24 at the Hilton Garden Inn at 6 p.m.
Scott requested that signs be placed on City property that is available for sale.
Motion by Scott, seconded by Schoenherr, to reconsider the Ordinance amending Chapter
25.05 of the Sioux City Municipal Code entitled “Site Development” to update the
requirements for off-premises advertising signs and to repeal the interim sign ordinance,
Rayford, Schoenherr, and Scott voting aye, Berenstein and Bertrand voting nay, thus, the
motion is approved and the ordinance will be reconsidered at an upcoming regular City
Council Meeting. The ordinance failed third consideration on Monday, October 5, 2026.
18. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:59 p.m., on motion by
Scott, seconded by Berenstein, all voting aye.
ATTEST: ____________________________
Heidi Farrens, City Clerk

_____________________________
Robert E. Scott, Mayor

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