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Utilities Director Tom Pingle told the council the city issued an RFQ and RFP process, shortlisted firms and negotiated a preconstruction contract with Kiewit after scoring showed Kiewit as the top firm. Pingle said the preconstruction services budget is a time‑and‑materials “not to exceed” amount and that the next step will be a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) that Kiewit will present after design reaches about 90 percent.

Council members asked detailed questions about Kiewit’s ability to self‑perform work, retainage, schedule and procurement risks. Tom Pingle and Kiewit’s project manager, Travis Baumgartner, explained that Kiewit may bid on packages like other contractors, but the city will compare prices and may award to another bidder if lower. The preconstruction phase was described as the period when Kiewit’s subject‑matter experts will work with design teams on constructability, material choices and bottoms‑up cost estimates; early procurement packages for long‑lead items (for example, key electrical gear) are an option if vendors report long lead times.

During the discussion Pingle said the contract would fund preconstruction services of roughly $3,237,403.65 (time and materials, not to exceed) and that the construction phase could be in the hundreds of millions; council discussion referenced a planning‑stage estimate of roughly $275 million and a CMAR fee in the neighborhood of 9.55 percent of construction cost. Pingle said preconstruction services will conclude late this year, construction would begin in 2026, and substantial completion is anticipated in December 2030.

Committee members also asked about federal requirements: staff said phase 1 has a Buy America waiver because it began before new requirements took effect, while subsequent phases may include Buy America and Davis‑Bacon wage requirements. The contract sets retainage at 5 percent. Council members expressed interest in the project’s cost model and vendors’ procurement timelines; Kiewit said it will supply a narrative with schedule, pricing and procurement risk details in the cost model.

The council voted to approve the preconstruction services contract after an amendment correcting a contractor address. The contract passed on recorded roll call votes with councilmembers voting in favor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Sioux City Council Meeting - February 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Sioux City Council approved a preconstruction services contract with Kiewit for the wastewater treatment plant improvements, funding roughly $3.24 million for preconstruction work and directing the firm to develop constructability and cost models ahead of a guaranteed maximum price.","taxTitle","Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa","taxId",3852,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353292,"Council clears Cook Park vacation and rezoning to let developer seek Low‑Income Housing Tax Credits for Webster school conversion",105,1446000,1551000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221482-048849622ac547953f3bd96e1a32aef4&start=1446&end=1551","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221482-048849622ac547953f3bd96e1a32aef4/thumbnail_1446000.jpg","/articles/6353292/Sioux-City/Woodbury-County/Iowa/Council-clears-Cook-Park-vacation-and-rezoning-to-let-developer-seek-LowIncome-Housing-Tax-Credits-for-Webster-school-conversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353292-8e759b593ac909c60bdbc6966d437494/orig.mp4?Expires=1776580761&Signature=iBrNuwxG3m7vCpPNhuXBTTdI-azZyc1mzQ1LSWtwVzkIL-o~bpw~rWm-jTN2ZaWFj9okYLOYPdkPexcqmFP9z8VDdHjSLcMvY-WBYyVbhN5RYPtQ0zm6BS87xzNl5WJGascsU3j4Q6lLR0eWIybzC~FB9XhpPyxQK4PG5yS-rqzDVQrynEoac-Jv-tnlTWqxP5UyDWIH6KOpiDxp~jeOeyEtjRJFM11Kpy4kUE1gwhM1nyaiJg8ZAtSK0-ruTfg96rrNW9gC-pM8PqYV1x-hg3EjZmGmxtADgfxpl2Swf3zxMtg4aB~LU5r16gFCX3h51kjFNDJ8rAJx0yp0Rlhx7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council approved a resolution to vacate a portion of Cook Park adjacent to 417 Market Street and adopted rezoning required for a redevelopment proposal from Commonwealth Development Corporation of America. The petitioner said the city action will allow conversion of the former Webster Elementary School into affordable housing and add a new‑construction component on the vacated park land to improve project economics.

Tyler Sheeran of Commonwealth Development said the additional park land would let the project achieve efficiencies and attract subcontractors so the conversion and new construction could proceed. Sheeran asked the council to consider all three related hearings on an expedited schedule because the Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application deadline was imminent.

Planning staff reported that the proposal had gone before the Parks and Recreation Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission; both bodies recommended approval after receiving clarifications about reinvestment in park amenities linked to the housing project. Council members who asked about the sequence of approvals and conformity with park board feedback were told that committee members had been briefed and that concerns were addressed.

Council voted to waive statutory rules and approve the vacation and rezoning so the petitioner could meet the LIHTC timeline. The council’s action will be recorded in the ordinance and vacation resolution; staff said the vote was taken to allow the developer to include the site in its imminent tax‑credit application.

Why it matters: The decision reallocates a small area of park property for housing and aims to create affordable units through LIHTC financing. The council and the parks advisory bodies described the change as a redevelopment effort tied to reinvestment in amenities for neighbors.","Sioux City Council approved vacation of a portion of Cook Park and rezoning needed for Commonwealth Development’s plan to convert the Webster elementary school into affordable housing and add new construction on adjacent park property; the applicant asked for expedited hearings to meet a LIHTC application deadline.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":79,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353297,"Council approves first reading to rezone 4006 Morningside Ave.; conditional beer-and-wine sales limited to one-year permit",906,540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221482-048849622ac547953f3bd96e1a32aef4&start=540&end=1446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221482-048849622ac547953f3bd96e1a32aef4/thumbnail_540000.jpg","/articles/6353297/Sioux-City/Woodbury-County/Iowa/Council-approves-first-reading-to-rezone-4006-Morningside-Ave-conditional-beer-and-wine-sales-limited-to-one-year-permit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353297-a4818b7cc46257df7f60e2cfa6d8fc72/orig.mp4?Expires=1776580761&Signature=N2rEZnsXQGlbuoNJnpACt3LC8Ixs0TGANssMcZ5p7XmgqrGkadTed3FUuwULnEJnRgwrxlCHdW6uqWe9jFanmZTUbu9By3mOdMeQoJEz8qb7ucLqa6QB3lYPWAxIcO-x3U~qVGolAdqfl7Q9peq9HGJlTYxFJckYuII7kBhcjxHGqVweY~MNv3ULswmsziJbAqibvyQuzHVMPEQB0AQC~EoBkBA4qYjsCcemWBnI2Rl3JQIEqMfa3ZxpJ~k0EuPSLK~vFLK1ZWpRQpR9r7P3WdMSJFrNR4SBFxU~e5wvnJRy~LgJqEGbwhxwt6vijd3P6UmcrbZP4S3SwV1xJ4Ad4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sioux City Council approved first reading of an ordinance to rezone 4006 Morningside Avenue to mixed-use zoning that would allow a special class C conditional use permit for beer and wine sales in that location.

Planning staff and the planning and zoning commission recommended the rezoning to mixed use, which would permit alcohol sales with a conditional use permit; the Board of Adjustment’s grant would be limited to one year, and the allowance would be restricted to beer and wine only. Supporters — including the business owner who applied — said limited alcohol service would help sustain a longtime neighborhood restaurant.

Petitioner Dustin Carnes, owner of Sargent’s Philly Time, told the council his business has limited parking and customer traffic and ‘‘we wanna be there for many years to come’’ and that allowing beer and wine could help retain and attract customers. Employee Steve Bell told the council the restaurant is ‘‘not gonna be a bar. It’ll be definitely maintained under control.’’ Opponents, including a nearby pharmacy owner, said the Peters Park neighborhood has been alcohol‑free for years and expressed concern about impacts on families and the neighborhood’s character.

Councilmembers discussed how other commercial corridors in the city already allow alcohol under general commercial zoning, while Peters Park is a suburban commercial district where alcohol sales are prohibited unless rezoned. Planning staff confirmed that rezoning to MU (mixed use) would permit alcohol sales with the conditional use review the board would set for one year.

The council voted to approve first reading; Councilmember Scott recorded an abstention on the first vote as noted in the record. The mayor said the item will return next week for second and third reading and a final vote.

Why it matters: The measure changes the permanent zoning designation for the property while pairing alcohol service with a temporary, one‑year conditional permit from the Board of Adjustment. That creates an experimental, time‑limited review period rather than full, unrestricted alcohol licensing at this site.","Sioux City Council approved first reading to rezone 4006 Morningside Avenue to mixed use, allowing a one-year conditional permit for special class C (beer and wine) sales if the Board of Adjustment issues the conditional use permit.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353275,"Council outlines open search process for new city manager; will use external recruiter and public engagement",356,3129000,3485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221482-048849622ac547953f3bd96e1a32aef4&start=3129&end=3485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221482-048849622ac547953f3bd96e1a32aef4/thumbnail_3129000.jpg","/articles/6353275/Sioux-City/Woodbury-County/Iowa/Council-outlines-open-search-process-for-new-city-manager-will-use-external-recruiter-and-public-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353275-c9c23b11f1a8b0db33fabf2101f14b08/orig.mp4?Expires=1776580761&Signature=nmf1syhpeX6ozg-qeWWSWqkNRLU6PK2SxsjYJTCyrWk5UgTA25RgIxso7Qdlu4DvH5-dILuCfIEBfUwmuq5Wuz1J98jI88yYyRnKpMXlBwnW1rcRotvHSzxaKcGF7p8eYd~KpgsnbaP49MQugqfLWZ2ApipDusTwPPXrzxTA1J7nB7gtj4Q5We5he~beEZb-lIqOuDH~540g9kGxIYAr-HWEr8y6xmQX2E8kqesEmUZ6euFlt3PG-lMKs3xP9ChzynD-VwgACDn7cyc9~if4V08JI7LTKULYKzva5irjxrgNvn0OoqBb6lCxoh33TpTPiF5iXWUbauvi-KwZrRg30A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmembers discussed the process to hire a new city manager following the departure announcement of the current manager. The council said it will seek proposals from executive search firms, will not rush the process, and expects a multi‑stakeholder interview process that will include city staff, unions and members of the public.

Councilmembers said the council recently finalized an updated job description and that staff will issue an RFQ for recruiter firms. The mayor and other members emphasized the desire for an open process and noted legal limits on closed‑session discussions about candidates. Councilmembers also encouraged public engagement and said the human resources office will post the job description and timeline once the council approves it.

Council said the assistant city manager will serve in the interim; staff and council agreed the search should be thorough rather than quick to avoid undermining candidate recruitment. The mayor encouraged residents to watch council agendas and contact the HR office for information; staff said the job description and timeline will appear in council materials once finalized.

Why it matters: Choosing a city manager is the city’s highest local executive hire and will shape administration priorities. The council’s description of an open, committee‑led search sets expectations for public involvement and timeline transparency.","Sioux City Council said it will launch a national search using an external firm to hire a new city manager after the incumbent’s announced departure; councilmembers emphasized an open, multi‑stakeholder process and said job description and timeline are being finalized.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353282,"Votes at a glance: Sioux City Council approves consent items, plats, naming, appointments and multiple contracts",281,210000,491000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221482-048849622ac547953f3bd96e1a32aef4&start=210&end=491","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221482-048849622ac547953f3bd96e1a32aef4/thumbnail_210000.jpg","/articles/6353282/Sioux-City/Woodbury-County/Iowa/Votes-at-a-glance-Sioux-City-Council-approves-consent-items-plats-naming-appointments-and-multiple-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353282-c93b754884c059f374170a84679a59c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776580761&Signature=brIxQy6ilUJM6mypuw~Ou3FQwqE6kld5QyvQeGtL-oGmrry018lqTvWFJGCcuVX7RHDDscjE2hX78Zy3Ls7AlQjx8NxA3AGIk~Fiemf5L99tI3FLOYh1wcQuT3n3JyPjRue7IGcmEJt0NIvodvOFlMQHjtyFMLyzg1BQXuBfq6I6Y8gsuqm6K8AmnGS22Um5S9oFU5auIzJix9IBkf~hlXl1HOxNIBLwm1-aPNEbMCWfTMMToFhjC4rCDsr12MrkVTRIE5XCra-X1fEpgxOSzsuQR~u198IopdLid9Y6imjZQEMniraQn-M15VoIjKGlziR5nfbEfEIe9DVhtNf~4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its meeting the Sioux City Council approved the consent agenda and a batch of routine and project‑specific items covering plats, naming, appointments, service contracts and minor construction projects.

Key actions recorded in the meeting include:
- Consent agenda (items 3–12d) approved by roll call; items included minutes, board acknowledgements, setting public hearings and a mix of administrative resolutions (see transcript for full item list).
- Final plat approval: Sunnybrook Plaza at 5745 Sunnybrook Drive approved (petitioner: Kennedy Wicklund PNC recommended approval).
- Ordinance: Naming a property adjacent to 3820 Highway 75 North as Safari Trail passed on unanimous roll call.
- Appointments: Ivan Sammons appointed to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee; Stone Conley and Caitlin Dray appointed/reappointed to the Effective Fiscal and Public Policy Committee (as listed in agenda actions).
- Contracts and service providers: Council approved a paving patch payment to Mark Albenitius (Glen Oaks Boulevard), a purchase order to Heinemann for 12 firefighter turnout gear sets, service agreements for ash tree removal (Star Tree Service), wastewater treatment plant air quality system work (Thompson Solutions), Well 8 rehabilitation (Lane Christiansen), Hubbard Park lighting upgrades (Nystrom Electric), South Glass Street water main and pavement replacement (TR Harris), and renewal options for concrete construction contractors (Lisonbee as primary; AG Construction as secondary) among others. Several councilmembers declared conflicts of interest and abstained on specific items as recorded.
- Landmark and maintenance projects: Council approved designation of 1114 West 27th Street (petitioner listed) as a local landmark and adopted plans and specifications for the Martin Luther King Jr. Transportation Center roof replacement project.

These items were moved and approved largely by voice or roll call with recorded aye votes; where council members declared conflicts of interest, abstentions were recorded in the minutes. Details for each contract (contract numbers, exact amounts) were presented in staff backup and are noted as part of the council’s agenda packet.","Council passed the consent agenda and approved a series of resolutions and ordinances including final plat approval for Sunnybrook Plaza, naming property Safari Trail, several service contracts and renewals, board appointments, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Transportation Center roof project.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Sioux City Council approves consent items, plats, naming, appointments and multiple contracts