July 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Bellevue City Council Meeting

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. INVOCATION - Fr. Tom Jones, Church of the Holy Spirit, 1305 Thomas Drive.

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 the  June 22, 2023 Planning Commission Minutes.

5.b.2. * Approval of the July 5, 2023 Board of Equalization Minutes.

5.b.3. * Approval of the July 5, 2023 City Council Minutes.

6. * APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: NONE

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS:

8.a. * Reappointments of Todd Aerni and Mike Perrin to the Planning Commission for a 3-year term, expiring August 2026. (Mayor Hike)

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: NONE 

10. LIQUOR LICENSES:

10.a. Recommend to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission (NLCC) the approval of the application for a new Manager for Cassandra Gerih at Kwik Shop # 670, 2103 Capehart Road; Kwik Shop # 675, 502 W. Mission Avenue; Kwik Shop # 688, 602 Galvin Road, and Kwik Shop # 689, 4151 Harrison Street, all located in Bellevue, Nebraska. (City Clerk)

11. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (3rd reading):

11.a. Ordinance No. 4125: Compensation Ordinance as Updated (HR Director)

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

12.a. Ordinance No. 4126: Request to rezone Lots 1 and 2, Vacanti Replat, being a replat of Lot 2, Otto's Replat,  from BG to BG and RS-72, for the purpose of commercial and single-family residential development. Applicant: Puglisi House, LLC (Pat and Janelle Vacanti). General Location: South 31st Street and Golden Boulevard.  (Planning Manager)

13. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (1st reading): NONE

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES:

14.a. Public hearing to obtain citizen input on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2023 Action Plan with proposed funding recommendations. (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

14.a.1. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the 2023 Action Plan including Resolution No. 2023-22: A resolution adopting the 2023-2024 Action Plan and Community Development Block Grant Program Budget for the October 2023 - September 2024 Program Year and authorize the Mayor to submit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, SF-424/424B, and the Entitlement Certifications. (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

15. RESOLUTIONS:

15.a. Res. No. 2023-21: Approve the Redevelopment Plan for Lots 7 and 8, Old Orchard Place and authorize the Mayor to sign.  Applicant: Excel Development Group. (Planning Manager) (Public hearing Required)

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement with the Housing Foundation for Sarpy County, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. (Finance Director, CDBG Program Specialist)

16.b. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Community Revitalization Fund loan documents with Steven Kucirek, owner of Switch Gear Entertainment LLC, in an amount not to exceed $47,541.00. (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

16.c. Approve the Acquisitions, Permanent and Temporary Easements for the 36th Street Improvement Project, in an amount not to exceed $11,480.00. (Public Works Director)

16.d. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with NL&L Concrete Inc. for the Streets North Shop Odorant Building Renovation - Phase 1, in an amount of $55,234.00, plus a 10% contingency of $5,523.40 for a total project cost of $60,757.40. (Public Works Director)

16.e. Approve the purchase of a new Watchguard Server for the Police Department's cruisers and body cameras, in an amount not to exceed $53,240.00. (Police Chief)

16.f. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Cellebrite Maintenance/License Renewal for forensic investigations, in an amount not to exceed $26,550.00. (Chief Clary/Capt. Melvin)

16.g. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Substitution of Trustee, and Request to Reconvey and Deed of Reconveyance releasing the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Deed of Trust for 1605 Garden Avenue. (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

17. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS: Comments must be limited to items on the current Reports (July report will be attached to the August 1st Council Packet).

18. CLOSED SESSION:

19. ADJOURNMENT