Video index

1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2) CALL TO ORDER

4) CONSENT AGENDA

5) PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.A) Resolution 26-325 Resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the Council Bluffs Recycle Center Employee Facilities Renovation. Project # BM-27-08

5.B) Resolution 26-326 Resolution granting final plat approval of a two-lot subdivision to be known as Bunge Ave Subdivision, legally described as being a Replat of parcel “A” of the N ½ SW ¼ of Section 5-73-43, Mills County, Iowa. Location: 19262 Bunge Avenue. Case #SUB-26-018

6) ORDINANCES ON 1ST READING

6.A) Ordinance 6704 Ordinance to amend Chapter 4.20 Animal Control of the 2025 Council Bluffs Municipal Code by amending and retitling Section 4.20.230 "License Required-Exception" to now be known as "License Required-Exceptions"

7) ORDINANCES ON 2ND READING

7.A) Ordinance 6699 Ordinance granting to Black Hills/Iowa Gas Utility Company, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy, a Delaware limited liability company, its lessees, successors and assigns, the right and non-exclusive franchise to acquire, construct, erect, maintain and operate in the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa, a natural gas system and to furnish and sell natural gas to the City and its inhabitants and authorizing the City to collect franchise fees for a period of 25 years within the present or future corporate limits of the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

7.B) Ordinance 6700 Ordinance repealing Ordinance Nos. 5880, 6149 and 6629 and granting to MidAmerican Energy Company, its successors and assigns, the right and non-exclusive franchise to acquire, construct, erect, maintain and operate in the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa, an electric system and communications facilities, to be used solely for MidAmerican Energy Company infrastructure, and to furnish and sell electric energy to the City and its inhabitants and authorizing the City to collect franchise fees for a period of 25 years.

8) RESOLUTIONS

8.A) Resolution 26-215 (Continued from 7-27-26) Resolution authorizing wage increases for the Council Bluffs Fire Supervisory employees for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

8.B) Resolution 26-327 Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Settlement Agreement among the Iowa Economic Development Authority, IceCap Cold Storage, and the City of Council Bluffs terminating Targeted Jobs Withholding Tax Credit Program Contract No. 23-TJWT-001

8.C) Resolution 26-328 Resolution authorizing the Mayor or Designee to execute a Federal Bureau of Investigation Title 21 Deputation Request

8.D) Resolution 26-329 Resolution authorizing the Mayor or Designee to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration

8.E) Resolution 26-330 Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Michell Houseton as the City's representative to engage in Collective Bargaining negotiations with Communication Workers of America Clerical and Technical employees (AFL/CIO)

8.F) Resolution 26-231 Resolution amending the City’s Procurement Policy for Federally Funded Projects.

8.G) Resolution 26-232 Resolution accepting a grant award from the Iowa West Foundation for the Downtown Plan storefront installation (Elevate CB 2050 Storefront), approving expenditure of grant funds, authorizing the Mayor to execute related agreements, and providing purchase authority for the project. Case # MIS-26-003

9) APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS

9.A) Liquor Licenses1. Aldi #74, 3135 Manawa Centre Dr2. American Legion Rainbow Post 2, 716 S 4th St 3. Boxer Barbeque, 513 S Main St4. La Mesa Mexican Restaurant, 3036 S Expressway St5. Tobacco Hut, 3134 Manawa Centre Dr Ste 9 6. Edge Bar, 4051 Rivers Edge Parkway Ste 110 (NEW)

9.B) Special Event Permit1. Lewis Central Homecoming (Fireworks), October 2, 2026

Sep 28, 2026 City Council

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1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2) CALL TO ORDER

4) CONSENT AGENDA

5) PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.A) Resolution 26-325 Resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the Council Bluffs Recycle Center Employee Facilities Renovation. Project # BM-27-08

5.B) Resolution 26-326 Resolution granting final plat approval of a two-lot subdivision to be known as Bunge Ave Subdivision, legally described as being a Replat of parcel “A” of the N ½ SW ¼ of Section 5-73-43, Mills County, Iowa. Location: 19262 Bunge Avenue. Case #SUB-26-018

6) ORDINANCES ON 1ST READING

6.A) Ordinance 6704 Ordinance to amend Chapter 4.20 Animal Control of the 2025 Council Bluffs Municipal Code by amending and retitling Section 4.20.230 "License Required-Exception" to now be known as "License Required-Exceptions"

7) ORDINANCES ON 2ND READING

7.A) Ordinance 6699 Ordinance granting to Black Hills/Iowa Gas Utility Company, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy, a Delaware limited liability company, its lessees, successors and assigns, the right and non-exclusive franchise to acquire, construct, erect, maintain and operate in the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa, a natural gas system and to furnish and sell natural gas to the City and its inhabitants and authorizing the City to collect franchise fees for a period of 25 years within the present or future corporate limits of the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

7.B) Ordinance 6700 Ordinance repealing Ordinance Nos. 5880, 6149 and 6629 and granting to MidAmerican Energy Company, its successors and assigns, the right and non-exclusive franchise to acquire, construct, erect, maintain and operate in the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa, an electric system and communications facilities, to be used solely for MidAmerican Energy Company infrastructure, and to furnish and sell electric energy to the City and its inhabitants and authorizing the City to collect franchise fees for a period of 25 years.

8) RESOLUTIONS

8.A) Resolution 26-215 (Continued from 7-27-26) Resolution authorizing wage increases for the Council Bluffs Fire Supervisory employees for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

8.B) Resolution 26-327 Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Settlement Agreement among the Iowa Economic Development Authority, IceCap Cold Storage, and the City of Council Bluffs terminating Targeted Jobs Withholding Tax Credit Program Contract No. 23-TJWT-001

8.C) Resolution 26-328 Resolution authorizing the Mayor or Designee to execute a Federal Bureau of Investigation Title 21 Deputation Request

8.D) Resolution 26-329 Resolution authorizing the Mayor or Designee to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration

8.E) Resolution 26-330 Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Michell Houseton as the City's representative to engage in Collective Bargaining negotiations with Communication Workers of America Clerical and Technical employees (AFL/CIO)

8.F) Resolution 26-231 Resolution amending the City’s Procurement Policy for Federally Funded Projects.

8.G) Resolution 26-232 Resolution accepting a grant award from the Iowa West Foundation for the Downtown Plan storefront installation (Elevate CB 2050 Storefront), approving expenditure of grant funds, authorizing the Mayor to execute related agreements, and providing purchase authority for the project. Case # MIS-26-003

9) APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS

9.A) Liquor Licenses1. Aldi #74, 3135 Manawa Centre Dr2. American Legion Rainbow Post 2, 716 S 4th St 3. Boxer Barbeque, 513 S Main St4. La Mesa Mexican Restaurant, 3036 S Expressway St5. Tobacco Hut, 3134 Manawa Centre Dr Ste 9 6. Edge Bar, 4051 Rivers Edge Parkway Ste 110 (NEW)

9.B) Special Event Permit1. Lewis Central Homecoming (Fireworks), October 2, 2026

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