December 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Bellevue City Council Meeting +++Amended Agenda+++

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. INVOCATION - Pastor Gary Fuller, Avery Church, 1910 Avery Road East.

3. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

4. OPEN MEETINGS ACT - Posted on the rear wall of the City 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. * Approval of the November 21, 2023 City Council Minutes.

5.b.2. * Acknowledge receipt of the November 16, 2023 Planning Commission Minutes.

6. * APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

7.a. Presentation on Annual Renewal of the City Employee Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance for 2024 - Mike Williams.

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS:

8.a. * Appoint Robert Joseph Riggs, Class A, License S-1359, as the employed street superintendent for the purpose of the 2024 calendar year Highway Incentive Program, from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

8.b. +++* Recommendation to appoint Rebecca Zurcher to Bellevue Municipal Corporation. (Mayor Hike)

8.c. +++* Recommendation to appoint Heath Paulson to the LB 840 Citizen Advisory Committee.  (Mayor Hike)

8.d. Election of the City Council President for 2024. (Motion would be needed to vote by secret ballot)

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  NONE RECEIVED

10. LIQUOR LICENSES: NONE

11. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (3rd reading):

11.a. Ordinance No. 4136: Request to rezone Tax Lot7B3A3, located in the Northwest 1/4 OF Section 35, T14N, R13E of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska, from  BNH to RD-60 for the purpose of an existing single-family residence.  Applicant: Barney Barrett. General Location: 2004 Harlan Drive. (Planning Director)

11.b. Ordinance No. 4137: Request to rezone Lot 2, Southdale, from BNH to RG-28, for the purpose of multi-family residential development. Applicant: H.A. Wassenberg Holding Co. LLC.  General Location: S. 29th Avenue and Capehart Road.  (Planning Director)

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

12.a. Ordinance No. 4138:  Sewer Rate Ordinance Increase (Wastewater and Solid Waste Superintendent) 

13. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (1st reading):

13.a. Ordinance No. 4139: Request to rezone Lots 1 and 2, The Shadows Replat II, being a replat of Lots 54, 55, Part of Lot 159, Fontenelle Hills II and Lots 12B and 13, The Shadows, from RS-120 and RS-120-PS to RS-120 and RS-120-PS, for the purpose of existing single-family residential; and small subdivision plat Lots 1 and 2, The Shadows Replat II.  Applicant: Amanda Iwansky. General Location: 215 Bellevue Blvd. S.  (Planning Director)

13.b. Ordinance No. 4140: Request to annex Tax Lot 18, located in Section 23, T13N, R13E, of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, NE, and all abutting rights-of-way. Applicant: City of Bellevue. (Planning Director)

13.c. Ordinance No. 4141: Request to annex Tax Lot 24, located in Section 22, T13N, R13E, of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, NE, and all abutting rights-of-way.  Applicant: City of Bellevue.  (Planning Director)

13.d. Ordinance No. 4142: Request to annex Tax Lot 10-1, Tax Lots 13 & 14B, Tax Lot 19A2, Tax Lot 21, Tax Lot 19A1B, Tax Lot 19A1A1A, Tax Lot 20, Tax Lot 22, and Lot 1, Hike Addition, all located in Section 22, T13N, R13E of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, NE and all abutting rights-of-way.  Applicant: City of Bellevue.  (Planning Director)

13.e.   Ordinance No. 4143: Request to annex the Southeast ¼ (Parcel ID 010613005), Lot 1, Prairie View Acres, and all Tax Lots 2B, East Part Tax Lot 2C & 3, all located in Section 15, T13N, R13E, of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, NE, and all abutting rights-of-way.  Applicant: City of Bellevue. (Planning Director)

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES: NONE

15. RESOLUTIONS: NONE

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. Approve renewal of insurance plans and premiums for the 2024 calendar year. (Finance Director)

16.b. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the amended Redevelopment Agreement and Redevelopment Promissory Note, allowing up to $4,028,917 plus accrued interest, to offset TIF eligible expenses, for Elevate Lofts LLC, College Apartments Addition Redevelopment Project located on Lot 1, College Apartments Addition as of November 7, 2023 and to rescind all prior Redevelopment Agreements and Redevelopment Promissory Notes approved for said property.  (City Clerk)

16.c. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Addendum to the Amended and Restated Subdivision Agreement for Ashford Hollow North Replat Two, SID No. 238. (Planning Director)

16.d. Request to authorize the City Attorney to initiate eminent domain proceedings on certain land located on Lot 5, Helwig's Acres, located in the City of Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska for the specific purposes of a temporary easement and/or land acquisition for public right-of-way.  (Public Works Director/Legal Department)

16.e. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Creative Sites, LLC for new Playground Equipment & Shelter for Everett Park and new shelter for Swanson Park, in an amount not to exceed $207,169.00 plus potential city initiated Change Orders of 10% ($20,716.90) for a total project cost of $227,885.90. (Public Works Director)

16.f. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the JEO Consulting Group Inc. Agreement for engineering consulting services, in an amount not to exceed $27,000.00. (Public Works Director)

16.g. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company for Professional Services pertaining to Streetscaping Mission Ave. - Washington to Hancock, in an amount not to exceed $619,411.00. (Public Works Director)

16.h. +++ Approve and authorize Mayor to sign the Lease Agreement with Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership (ENCAP) for the lease of 1003 Lincoln Road, in the amount of $1/month. (Library Director/Legal Department)

16.i. +++* Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Nebraska Designation/Revocation Certification Form designating Harrison Johnson as the sole individual authorized by Bellevue to inspect the Bellevue sales tax information. (Finance Director)

17. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS: Comments must be limited to items on the current Reports (November report is attached to this Council packet)

18. CLOSED SESSION:

19. ADJOURNMENT