Study Session Agenda

City of Council Bluffs, Iowa

June 23, 2025, 3:45 PM

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall

209  Pearl Street

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STUDY SESSION AGENDA
VIDEOA.Review Agenda
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.Pending Litigation - Mimi Dobson - Chapter 21.5.1(c)
 

Council Agenda, City of Council Bluffs, Iowa

Regular Meeting  June 23, 2025, 7:00 PM

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall

209 Pearl Street

 

AGENDA

REVISED: 6/23/2025 AT 12:45 PM TO ADD ITEM 8F
1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.CALL TO ORDER
3.CONSENT AGENDA
A.Approval of Agenda and tape recordings of these proceedings to be incorporated into the official minutes.
B.Reading, correction and approval of the June 9, 2025 City Council meeting minutes.
C.Resolution 25-158

Resolution setting a public hearing for 7:00 p.m. on July 14, 2025 for the Hillcrest Avenue Reconstruction, Phase 1.  Project # PW24-13

D.Resolution 25-159

Resolution accepting the work of Fisher Building Services Inc. as complete and authorizing the release of retainage after 30 days if no claims are filed in connection with the UP Museum Exterior Handrails and Fire Escapes. Project #BM-23-04

E.Resolution 25-160
Resolution authorizing transfers between funds under Iowa Code 545-2 for FY25.
F.Resolution 25-161

Resolution determining the necessity and setting dates of a consultation and a public hearing on a proposed Grapplers Gate Urban Renewal Plan for a proposed urban renewal area in the City of Council Bluffs.  Location: Generally located south of Gleason Avenue and north of Franklin Avenue and east of E. Pierce Street and west of Bennett Avenue. URN-25-005

G.Resolution 25-166
Resolution setting the public hearing on July 14 for the Trolley Park Improvements, Project R2606
H.April 2025 Financial Reports

 

 

 

 

I.Boards/Commissions

With City Council concurrence, I would like to make the following appointments to the:

J.Claim
4.PUBLIC HEARINGS
VIDEOA.Ordinance 6649

Ordinance to amend the zoning map as adopted by reference in Section 15.27.020, by rezoning a portion Section 34-75-43, more specifically described in the Council packet, from A-2/Parks, Estates, and Agricultural District to R-1E/Single-Family Residential Estates District, as defined in Chapter 15.08a.  Location: 1305 State Orchard Road. ZC-25-002

VIDEOB.Ordinance 6650

Ordinance to amend the zoning map as adopted by reference in Section 15.27.020, by rezoning part of Section 22-75-43, more specifically described in the Council packet, from A-2/Parks, Estates, and Agricultural District to I-1/Light Industrial District as defined in Chapter 15.20.  Location: Undeveloped land lying south of 2025 Hunt Avenue. ZC-25-003

VIDEOC.Ordinance 6651

Ordinance to amend the zoning map as adopted by reference in Section 15.27.020, by rezoning part of Section 22-75-43, more specifically described in the Council packet, from A-2/Parks, Estates, and Agricultural District to I-1/Light Industrial District as defined in Chapter 15.20.  Location: Undeveloped land lying north of 2025 Hunt Avenue. ZC-25-004

VIDEOD.Resolution 25-162

Resolution granting final plat approval of a two-lot residential estate subdivision to be known as Tweety’s Landing, along with a subdivision variance to allow proposed Lot 1, Tweety’s Landing to exceed the maximum 3:1 lot depth-to-width ratio, on property described as Parcel 25028, more specifically described in the council packet.  Location: 1305 State Orchard Road. SUB-25-004

VIDEOE.Resolution 25-163

Resolution to dispose of City owned property legally described as the North ½ of vacated 42nd Avenue right-of-way lying between Indian Creek and South 13th Street, abutting legally described as the west 200 feet of the east 1152.38 feet of the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 1l-74-44 lying south of Highway 275 and north of 42nd Avenue, City of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. 

 

 

 

 

5.ORDINANCES ON 1ST READING
VIDEOA.Ordinance 6653
Ordinance to amend Title 1 Administration and Personnel of the 2025 Municipal Code of Council Bluffs, Iowa, by enacting New Chapter 1.80, to be entitled "Council Bluffs Civil Service Commission". 
6.ORDINANCES ON 2ND READING
VIDEOA.Ordinance 6652
Ordinance amending the Amended and Restated Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area – Amendment 1 within the City of Council Bluffs.
7.RESOLUTIONS
VIDEOA.Resolution 25-164

Resolution amending the City's Investment Policy.

VIDEOB.Resolution 25-165

Resolution approving city depositories as required by the Code of Iowa, Section 12.C.2.

VIDEOC.Resolution 25-167

Resolution accepting the bid of Minturn, Inc. for the Southwest Pump Station Trash Rack Rehab.  Project #PW25-17

VIDEOD.Resolution 25-168
Resolution to create a new Assistant Attorney II position within the Legal Department. 
VIDEOE.Resolutions 25-169 and 25-170

Resolution 25-169 granting preliminary plan approval of a 17-lot residential subdivision to be known as Arbor Creek 2nd Addition, legally described as being a replat of Lot 2, Arbor Creek.  Location: Undeveloped land lying south of 1020 Railroad Avenue. SUB-25-005

Resolution 25-170 to amend the adopted PR-1/Planned Residential development plan for Arbor Creek 2nd Addition, legally described as being a replat of Lot 2, Arbor Creek Subdivision. PR-25-001(M)

VIDEOF.Resolution 25-171

Resolution to adopt a P-C/Planned Commercial development plan for a 124-unit extended stay hotel on property legally described as Lot 1, Morris Subdivision, Replat 1.  Location: Undeveloped land located between 3501 23rd Avenue and 3320 Mid-America Drive. PC-25-002

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEOG.Resolutions 25-172 and 25-173

Resolution approving Change Order #1 in the amount of $82,120 for additional soil cleanup and mitigation at the former Reliance Battery factory site.

Resolution approving the amount of $136,985.21 for disposal fees for contaminated soil at the former Reliance Battery factory site.

VIDEOH.Resolution 25-174
Corrective Resolution to vacate and dispose of Lindberg Drive Right-of-Way adjacent to the Easterly 80 Feet of Lot 9, Block 1, and the Westerly 30 Feet of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2, Block 3, All in Oak Grove Addition.
8.APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS
VIDEOA.Liquor Licenses
1. Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs LLC, 2200 River Rd
2. Quaker Steak & Lube, 3320 Mid America Dr.
3. Dollar General #1574, 2731 E Kanesville Blvd.
VIDEOB.Retail Tobacco Permit - Renewals (14)
VIDEOC.Retail Device Permit - (2) (New permit per SF345)
VIDEOD.Special Event Application (Fireworks)
Edwards Employee Appreciation Party 7-3-2025
VIDEOE.Noise Variance
VIDEOF.Noise Variance (Added 6/23/2025 at 12:45 PM)
9.OTHER BUSINESS
10.CITIZENS REQUEST TO BE HEARD
11.ADJOURNMENT

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