Study Session Agenda

City of Council Bluffs, Iowa

July 28, 2025, 3:45 PM

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall

209  Pearl Street

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STUDY SESSION AGENDA
A.Brenda Mainwaring - IWF Cycle 2 grant awards
VIDEOB.Eric Miller - CB Transit Services
VIDEOC.Review Agenda
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.Disposition of City-owned property - Courtney Harter - Ch 21.5(1)(j)
 

Council Agenda, City of Council Bluffs, Iowa

Regular Meeting  July 28, 2025, 7:00 PM

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall

209 Pearl Street

 

AGENDA

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 July 14, 2025 City Council meeting minutes.
C.Resolution 25-185
Resolution authorizing the finance director to issue a city check to Meco-Henne Contracting, Inc. as final payment for work associated with the Pavilion Water Feature. R21-16
D.May 2025 Financial Reports
E.Boards/Commissions
City Planning Commission and Dodge Trust Board of Trustees
4.PUBLIC HEARINGS
VIDEOA.Resolution 25-180 (Continued from 7-14-25)

Resolution approving Sudbeck Homes as the selected builder for the East Manawa Phase I Housing Project.

VIDEOB.Resolution 25-186

Resolution determining an area of the city to be an Economic Development Area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development, or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the city; designating such area as appropriate for Urban Renewal Projects; and adopting the Grapplers Gate Urban Renewal Plan.  URN-25-005

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.ORDINANCES ON 1ST READING
VIDEOA.Ordinance 6654

Ordinance providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Grapplers Gate Urban Renewal Area, in City of Council Bluffs, County of Pottawattamie State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Council Bluffs, County of Pottawattamie, Council Bluffs Community School District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by the City in connection with the Grapplers Gate Urban Renewal Area (the Grapplers Gate Urban Renewal Plan.)  URN-25-005

6.RESOLUTIONS
VIDEOA.Resolutions 25-187 and 25-188

Resolutions creating one new Utility Worker II position and one new Equipment Operator III position within the Public Works Department.

VIDEOB.Resolution 25-189

Resolution  abolishing a Human Resources (HRIS) Analyst position and creating new positions of Sr. Business Analyst and Business Analyst in the IT Department.

VIDEOC.Resolution 25-190

Resolution approving Change Order #1 from Blackhawk Construction LLC adding $24,574.99 to the contract amount for the UP Museum Windows and Doors.  Project #BM-25-04

VIDEOD.Resolution 25-191

Resolution adopting a site-specific development plan for a ‘restaurant drive-thru’ use (7 Brew Coffee) on property legally described as Lot 1, Benson’s 2nd Addition Replat 1.  Location: 2901 West Broadway. MIS-25-003

VIDEOE.Resolution 25-192

Resolution granting a 9-month extension of time for USA Builders, LLC to construct two residential dwellings on property formerly owned by the City of Council Bluffs, being legally described as the East ½ of Lot 3, Block 45, Beers Subdivision and the West ½ of Lot 3, Block 45, Beers Subdivision.  Location: two parcels previously addressed as 1711 4th Ave and 1715 4th Ave.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEOF.Resolutions 25-193 and 25-194

Resolution 25-193 approving request for proposals for approximately 2.22 acres of land at the southeast corner of Mohawk Street and Comanche Street.

 

Resolution 25-194 approving minimum development requirements, review standards, and procedures for disposition of certain property located within the urban renewal area; and soliciting proposals in accordance with the request for proposals.

7.APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS
A.Liquor Licenses
1. Avenue G Store, 1602 Ave. G
2. D&S Xpress, 1220 North 25th Street
3. D&S Xpress, 2924 North Broadway
4. FAMILY DOLLAR 32697, 757 W. Broadway
5. Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel, One Harrah's Blvd
6. Wal-Mart Supercenter #1965, 3200 Manawa Dr
7. O Face Bar, 2400 9th Ave.
B.Retail Tobacco Permit - Renewals (3)
C.Device Retailer Permit (1)
8.OTHER BUSINESS
9.CITIZENS REQUEST TO BE HEARD
10.ADJOURNMENT

DISCLAIMER:

 

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the City Clerk's office at (712) 890-5261, by 5:00 p.m., three days prior to the meeting.