April 7, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Bellevue City Council Meeting

1. Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order No. 20-003 and due to concerns related to the Coronavirus and for the safety of the City Council, City Employees and the General Public, tonight’s meeting (04/07/2020) of the Mayor and the Bellevue City Council will be closed to physical attendance by the public. The Mayor and Bellevue City Council will also be participating virtually from their home or office in order to limit the amount of people physically attending the meeting to less than 10 due to the current guidelines by the Governor and local Health Departments.

There are three ways the public can participate in the meeting.

   1)  Watch it live via Facebook Live on the City of Bellevue's Facebook Page which is located at www.facebook.com/bellevuene.  Questions will also be able to be submitted in writing via this format in the comment’s section!
   2)  Submit your question or concern via email to info.bellevue.net and it will be asked and submitted into the record (if related to an agenda item for public hearing).
   3)  Please call the Community Relations Department at 402-515-6259 anytime during the meeting to receive a phone number and access code to join the meeting via gotomeeting.com.

The meeting will not be televised live but will be played back on the City of Bellevue’s YouTube Channel within a few days of the meeting.  The City of Bellevue thanks you for your cooperation during these unprecedented times as we conduct this public meeting in the safest way possible for all those involved!

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION 

3. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

4. OPEN MEETINGS ACT - Posted in the Entry to the Council Chambers

5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA, CONSENT AGENDA, CLAIMS, AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS:

5.a. Approval of the Agenda

5.b. Approval of the Consent Agenda (Items marked with an (*) are approved where this item is, unless otherwise removed)

5.b.1. * Acknowledge Receipt of January 14, 2020, February 11,2020, and March 10, 2020 Tree Board Minutes

5.b.2. * Approval of March 17, 2020 City Council Minutes

5.b.3. * Acknowledge the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Civilian Employees Association of Bellevue (CEAB) and authorize execution  (Human Resources Director)

5.b.4. * Acknowledge the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bellevue Professional Management Association (BPMA) and authorize execution  (Human Resources Director)

6. * APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

7.a. Proclamation declaring April 7, 2020 as "Arbor Day"  (Councilman Preister)

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS:

8.a. * Consider and approve the following appointments to the Tree Board: Tom Mruz, Craig Kimball, Nancy Scott, and Don Preister (Council Member), for terms ending April, 2024  (Mayor Hike)

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  No Requests Have Been Received

10. LIQUOR LICENSES:

10.a. Recommend approval of Application for Linda Spaulding as the new manager at SIP LLC dba "Super Store" at 7613 S. 36th Street, Bellevue.   (City Clerk)

11. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (3rd reading):  None

12. ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING (2nd reading):

12.a. Ordinance No. 3990:  Request to amend Section 5.26, City of Bellevue Zoning Ordinance, regarding indoor and outdoor recreational facilities as a permitted use in the FX zoning district.  Applicant:  City of Bellevue  (Planning Manager)

12.b. Ordinance No. 3991:  Request to amend Sections 5.24 and 8.03, City of Bellevue Zoning Ordinance, to allow for the parking of semi-trailers, tractors, or any truck exceeding eight (8) feet in width or twenty-one (21) feet in length, as a conditional use permit in the BGH Zoning District.  Applicant: City of Bellevue.  (Planning Manager)

13. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (1st reading):

13.a. Ordinance No. 3993 (Annexation #1): Request to annex Lots 1 through 3, Ramsey’s Addition; Lots 1 and 2, Sedlak Addition; Lots 1 and 2, Sparling Gardens; Lots 1 through 4, Thomsen’s Subdivision; Lots 1 and 2, Thomsen’s Subdivision II; Tax Lot 4B3; Tax Lot 13A1A; Tax Lots 13A1B and 4B2; Tax Lot 13A2; Tax Lot 13A4; Tax Lots 13B, 25, 26B and 26A2; and Tax Lot 26A1; all located in the Northeast ¼ of Section 20, T14N, R13E of the 6th P.M.; Tax Lot 11A; Tax Lot 12A; Tax Lots 12B1 and 5B2; Tax Lot 12B2B; Tax Lot 12B2C; Tax Lot 18A; Tax Lot 18B; and Tax Lots 21, 22A, 22B, 23, and 24; all located in the Northwest ¼ of Section 20, T14N, R13E of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska; and all abutting county road rights-of-way. Applicant: City of Bellevue

13.b. Ordinance No. 3994 (Annexation #2): Request to annex Lots 1 through 6, Block 3, Fort Crook City; Lots 20 through 26, Block 3, Fort Crook City; Lot 27, Block 3, Fort Crook City; Tax Lot 5B; Tax Lots 13 and 14 East of Highway 75; and Tax Lot 15; all located in the Southeast ¼ of Section 3, T13N, R13E of the 6th P.M.; Tax Lot A; Lots 4 through 10, Block 1, Zurcher’s Subdivision; all located in the Northwest ¼ of Section 2, T13N, R13E of the 6th P.M.; Tax Lot C; Lots 1 through 11, Block 1, Fort Crook City; Lots 1 through 12, Block 4, Fort Crook City; all located in the Southwest ¼ of Section 2, T13N, R13E of the 6th P.M.; Lots 1 through 13, Zurcher’s 1st Addition to Fort Crook City; Lots 4 through 15, Block 2, Zurcher’s Subdivision; and Lots 6 through 10, Block 3, Zurcher’s Subdivision; all located in the Northeast ¼ of Section 3, T13N, R13E of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska; and all abutting county road rights-of-way. Applicant:  City of Bellevue.

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES:

14.a. Public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant Substantial Amendment to the 2019 - 2020 Action Plan (CDBG Specialist / Finance Director)

14.a.1. Resolution No. 2020-18:  Adopting the Substantial Amendment to the 2019 - 2020 Annual Action Plan and authorizing the Mayor to submit  the amendment to the  U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development   (CDBG Specialist / Finance Director)

15. RESOLUTIONS:

15.a. Resolution No. 2020-17:  Awarding the Bellevue Major Street Resurfacing project identified as MAPA-5081(1) to Western Engineering Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,482,633.64 plus 10% contingency ($148,263.36) totaling $1,630,897 and authorize the Mayor to sign
(Public Works Director)

15.b. Resolution No. 2020-19:  Approving a Sales Tax Revenue Sharing Program (Administration / Community Development Director)

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. * Approve and authorize Mayor to sign the Sales Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement with eTruck Transportation, LLC (Administration/Community Development Director)

16.b. * Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the low responsible responsive bid from Best Cut Lawn Care Inc. in the amount of $43 per acre totaling $30,702 annually for the Parks Mowing Project.  ( Public Works Director)

16.c. * Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with the low responsive responsible bid from DIY Holding Company, LLC for the 2020 Concrete Projects, not to exceed $272,900 plus 10% contingency ($27,290) totaling $300,190  (Public Works Director)

16.d. * Approve and Authorize the Mayor to sign Acquistions, Permanent and Temporary Easements for the 36th Street Improvement Project.  (Public Works Director)

16.e. * Approve the purchase of (2) 2020 Ford Expedition staff vehicles, not to exceed $39,350 each for a total of $79,060 for vehicles plus an additional $13,000 of fire department equipment for both vehicles, totaling $92,060.  (Fire Chief)

16.f. * Approve purchase of a 2020 Ford XL F-350 Super Cab, in an amount not to exceed $40,135 for the truck, $9845 for skid mount pump and truck, and $15,000 for emergency equipment and portable radios, totaling $64,980.  (Fire Chief)

16.g. * Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign for the purchase to replace control systems in training tower, in an amount not to exceed $172,970.  (Fire Chief)

16.h. * Recommend approval for the Interim Police Chief to sign the Memo of Understanding with the 55th Wing, Security Forces, Offutt AFB for mutual support and information sharing  (Acting Police Chief Dargy)

16.i. * Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Contract with Police One Academy, in an amount not to exceed $3,401.25 (Interim Police Chief Dargy)

16.j. * Approve a 60-day filing extension and waive the $200 fee per Section 4-11, Subdivision Regulations (Planning Manager)

17. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS: In Process of Being Revised

18. CLOSED SESSION:

19. ADJOURNMENT