Council Bluffs council votes: approvals on public works, development, fees and permits
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Summary
Council Bluffs City Council approved a series of resolutions, ordinances and permits on April 21, including sanitary sewer plans, a development agreement, transit grant application, multiple ordinances, a change order, a site-specific development plan and an updated schedule of fees.
The Council Bluffs City Council on April 21 approved a slate of routine and substantive items, including public works plans, a development agreement with Cornerstone CB Power Drive Partners LP, and an assortment of ordinances, resolutions and licenses.
Votes at a glance (actions recorded at the meeting):
- Resolution 25-111: Approve plans and specifications for Kenmore Avenue sanitary sewer reconstruction (Public Works Project 25-24). Motion and second recorded; voice vote in favor; no written protests received.
- Resolution 25-112: Approve and authorize execution of a development agreement with Cornerstone CB Power Drive Partners LP (Power Drive). Public hearing held; motion and second recorded; voice vote in favor; no written protests received. (See separate article for details on TIF and terms.)
- Resolution 25-113: Authorize application for FY26 State Transit Assistance through the Iowa Department of Transportation. Motion and second recorded; voice vote in favor.
- Ordinance 66-46: Amend Title 9 (traffic) regarding open containers in motor vehicles (first reading or action as recorded). Motion and second recorded; voice vote in favor.
- Ordinance 66-44: Urban renewal tax and payment provisions for Kanesville Urban Renewal Area (third reading actions recorded). Motion and second recorded; voice vote in favor.
- Resolution 25-114: Approve change order in the amount of $38,163 (exceeds director approval threshold). Motion and second recorded after discussion; voice vote in favor. Council discussion noted the work had been completed prior to paperwork reaching the council and staff apologized for the tardy submission.
- Resolution 25-115: Adopt site-specific development plan for a financial services property (legal description on file). Motion and second recorded; voice vote in favor.
- Resolution 25-116: Authorize city clerk to certify assessments to Pottawattamie County treasurer for abatement costs (weed and solid waste abatement). Motion and second recorded; voice vote in favor.
- Resolution 25-117: Authorize mayor to execute Iowa DOT cooperative agreement (Cooperative Grama No. 2023-16-081) for intelligent transportation system work. Motion and second recorded; voice vote in favor.
- Resolution 25-118: Adopt schedule of fees for 2025 (version 2 dated 04/21/2025). Motion and second recorded; voice vote in favor.
- Liquor and permit applications (8a1 through 8a7): Motions recorded and approved by voice vote.
Other business: Council approved the consent agenda and called for adjournment after public comment concluded. Several items (TIF, change order, schedule of fees and rental inspection fee adjustments) drew council questions during study-session discussion prior to the formal votes.
Recorded motions were generally moved and seconded from the dais and approved by voice vote; no recorded roll-call tallies or named vote counts were provided in the meeting transcript for these items.
