May 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Bellevue City Council Meeting

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. INVOCATION - Associate Pastor Caleb Breece, Midlands Bible Baptist Church, 2407 Chandler Road East. 

3. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

4. OPEN MEETINGS ACT - Posted on the back wall of 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. * Approval of the April 16, 2024 City Council Minutes. 

5.b.2. * Acknowledge receipt of April 25, 2024 Planning Commission Minutes.

5.b.3. * Acknowledge Receipt of the 2024 1st Quarter Progress Report & Economic Indicators Report from Grow Sarpy.

6. * APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

7.a. Proclamation declaring May 15 -19, 2024 as "Bike Week" & May 15, 2024 as "The International Ride of Silence Day" in Bellevue.  (Mayor Hike)

7.b. Proclamation declaring May as "Building Safety Month".  (Mayor Hike)

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS:  

8.a. * Recommend approval of the appointments of Chief Perry Guido, Jim Ristow, and Harrison Johnson to a Joint Committee of the Eastern Sarpy County Fire District, per the Interlocal Agreement requirement, approved on February 6, 2024.  

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: NONE RECEIVED

10. LIQUOR LICENSES:  NONE 

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

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

12.a. Ordinance No. 4153: Request to rezone Lot 2, Menke’s Second Addition, from BG to MU for the purpose of a mixed-use development, with site plan approval.  Applicant: Housing Foundation for Sarpy County.  General Location 2202 Pleasantview Lane. (Planning Director)

12.b. Ordinance No. 4154:  Request to amend Section 8.03.06, City of Bellevue Zoning Ordinance, regarding hard surface parking. Applicant:  City of Bellevue. (Planning Director)

12.c. Ordinance No. 4155: Request to amend Section 7.04.03 (7), City of Bellevue Zoning Ordinance, regarding billboard signs.  Applicant: City of Bellevue. (Planning Director)

12.d. Ordinance No. 4156: Amend Chapter 18 of the Bellevue Municipal Code by amending Section 18-76 pertaining to parking of recreational vehicles, trailers and boats.  (Code Enforcement)

13. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (1st reading):

13.a. Ordinance No. 4157 -  Compensation Ordinance Update (HR Director)  (Requesting to waive the rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended, hold a public hearing tonight and vote after the public hearing at tonight's meeting)

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES:

14.a. Recommendation to approve Event Application for Kevin Power's Private Event (11th Annual Pak-the-Pantry Neighborhood Collection Party), 108 Fox Meadow Court, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (Music from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) on Saturday, July 27, 2024 and to waive the $50 Event Fee.  (City Clerk)

14.b. Approve request of application for a privately-operated farmers market at Washington Park to be held on Saturday mornings, June 1, 2024 to October 5, 2024 (except for the weekend of Arrows to Aerospace 2024, if held) from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and to waive the event fees.  (City Clerk)

14.c. Recommendation to approve event application for Omaha Masonic Lodge #288 for the Cars For A Cause Event to benefit the Nebraska Humane Society on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2206 Longo Drive.

15. RESOLUTIONS:

15.a. Resolution No. 2024-07: Requesting approval to operate a satellite keno location at the business operated by Switchgear Entertainment, LLC dba "The Alley" at 601 Chateau Drive, Bellevue, NE and authorize the Mayor to sign. (City Clerk)

15.b. Resolution No. 2024-08:  Approval of the Bellevue Bicycle Club to hold the annual "Ride of Silence" Special Event on May 15, 2024, from approximately 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and to authorize the Mayor to sign.  (City Clerk)   (Public Hearing Required)      

15.c. Resolution No. 2024-09: Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a resolution approving Sarpy County and Cities Wasterwater Agency Resolution 2024-012 which is adopting a revised sewer user rates and connection fees schedule for the Unified SSWS. (Public Works Director)

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. * Recommendation to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Affiliation Agreement with Metro Community College to allow EMS students to do ride alongs for field internships. (Fire Chief Perry)

16.b. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Civilian Employee Association of Bellevue (CEAB) to reflect new compensation, effective the remaining term of the current Bargaining Agreement, ending September 30, 2025.  (HR Director)

16.c. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bellevue Professional Management Association (BPMA) to reflect new compensation, effective the remaining term of the current Bargaining Agreement, ending September 30, 2025.  (HR Director)

16.d. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Midwest DCM for Washington Park Restroom Project, in an amount not to exceed $329,890.00.  (Public Works Director)

16.e. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Midwest DCM for the Stonecroft Park Restroom Project, in an amount not to exceed $439,340.00.  (Public Works Director)

16.f. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with Earnest Construction for the 2024 Concrete Projects (Package #2), in an amount not to exceed $473,249.26. (Public Works Director)

16.g. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with Lamp Rynearson for Wolf Creek 21st to South Cornhusker Design Project, in an amount not to exceed $161,718.00. (Public Works Director) 

16.h. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement with Southern Sarpy Watershed- Papio Missouri River Natural Resource District (PMRNRD). (Public Work Director)

17. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS: Comments must be limited to items on the current Reports  (April Report attached to Council Packet)

18. CLOSED SESSION:

19. ADJOURNMENT