December 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Bellevue City Council Meeting

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

3. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

4. OPEN MEETINGS ACT - Posted on the rear 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 December 3, 2024 Board of Equalization Minutes.

5.b.2. * Approval of the December 3, 2024 City Council Minutes.

5.b.3. * Acknowledge receipt of the October 8, 2024 Tree Board Minutes.

6. * APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: NONE

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS:

8.a. Recommend approval of appointment to fill the remaining term of Ward 4 City Council Member who shall hold office for the unexpired term (12/2026), until a successor is elected and qualified. (Mayor Hike)

8.a.1. Administering Oath of Office for appointment of Ward 4 Council Member by Judge S. Colin Palm.

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: NONE

10. LIQUOR LICENSES:

10.a. Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission (NLCC) an application for Class "I" Liquor License to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits, On Sale Only, for CFPD LLC dba "A View in Fontenelle Hills" located at 1102 Country Club Court, Bellevue, NE 68005 and Travis McLaughlin as Manager. (City Clerk)

11. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (3rd reading):

11.a. Ordinance No. 4169: Amending Chapter 19 of the City Code by adding a new Article IX, Sections 19-108 to 19-120 regarding Vacant Property Registration. (Administration)

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

12.a. Ordinance No. 4170:  Request to rezone Lots 1 and 2, Perez Addition Replat Two, being a replat of Lot 1, Perez Addition Replat One and Lot 4, Perez Addition, from RE-PS and RE to RE-PS and RE for the purpose of single-family residential development, with site plan approval.  Applicant:  Jonathan Revis.  General Location: 10711 Old 36th Street.  (Planning Director)

12.a.1.  Request to small subdivision plat Lots 1 and 2, Perez Addition Two. (No Action Required)

12.b. Ordinance No. 4171: An ordinance to amend Chapter 19 of the Bellevue Municipal Code by Amending 19-23 and 19-42 regarding Request for Hearing for Nuisance Violations. (Administration)

12.c. Ordinance No. 4172: An ordinance to amend Chapter 29.5 of Bellevue Municipal Code by Amending Section 29.5-9, 29.5-10, and 29.5-28 regarding Request for Hearing for Nuisance Violations. (Administration)

13. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (1st reading):

13.a. Ordinance No. 4173:  An ordinance to adopt the 2023 National Electrical Code with amendments.  (Chief Building Inspector)  (Staff request the three readings be waived, hold a public hearing at tonight's meeting and to vote tonight after public hearing)

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES:

14.a. Approve the Event Application for the Wild Blue Running American Heroes Half Marathon on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 6:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. (City Clerk)

15. RESOLUTIONS: 

15.a. Resolution No. 2024-35: Approving and authorizing submission of grant application to the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) for Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding for the development of an Active Mobility Plan, in an amount of $250,000.00. (Planning Director)

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Agreement and Modification of Redevelopment Promissory Note allowing up to $917,949.00 plus accrued interest, to offset TIF eligible expenses, for Marathon Equity, LLC Redevelopment Project located at 909 Fort Crook Road North, Lot 1, Southeast Plaza to the City of Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska.  (City Clerk)

16.b. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Embris Group for the Landings Lift Station Upgrades Study, in an amount not to exceed $62,960.00.  (Public Works Director)

16.c. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with American Fence Co. for the Haworth Park Ballfields Fence Replacement, in an amount not to exceed $100,862.45. (Public Works Director)

16.d. Approve the estimate from Gearhart Construction and Plumbing Inc. for the District 3 Fire Stations Bathroom Addition, in an amount not to exceed $28,000.00. (Public Works Director)

16.e. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 with HGM Associates for design engineering services for the Everett Park Pickleball Court Lighting, in an amount not to exceed $9,500.00. (Public Works Director) 

16.f. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with HDR Engineering for Professional Engineering Design Services for Prairie Hills Development, in an amount not to exceed $69,900.00. (Public Works Director)

16.g. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Award and the Agreement with Judd Brothers Construction Company on the Bluff Street Lift Station Replacement, in an amount not to exceed $796,671.00. (Public Works Director)

16.h. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the quote from Aspen Equipment for (2) air compressors, in an amount not to exceed $60,802.00. (Public Works Director)

16.i. Approve the purchase of (2) brine product systems from Dultmeier Sales, in an amount not to exceed $153,800.00. (Public Works Director)

16.j. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the final payment application in the amount of $65,871.15, Approve and sign final change order in the amount of $15,649.38 to account for the contract overrun, Approve the project with Western Engineering on the 2024 Overlay Projects as substantially complete and accept final project quantities.  (Public Works Director)

16.k. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the  Agreement with HGM Associates, Inc. for Bridge Inspection - Fort Crook Road Bridges, in an amount not to exceed $24,000.00. (Public Works Director)

16.l. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) for expenses associated with the operations of the Specialized Transportation Service. (Human Services)  

16.m. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Proposal #1 from Big A Demo for the demolition of the structures, water & sewer disconnects, inspection & removal of all asbestos, remove all debris and to leave lot graded, seeded and in safe condition - 3605 Harrison Street, in an amount not to exceed $12,283.00. (Chief Building Inspector)

16.n. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Proposal #1 from Big A Demo for the demolition of the structures, water & sewer disconnects, inspection & removal of all asbestos, remove all debris and to leave lot graded, seeded and in safe condition - 1010 Bea Circle, in an amount not to exceed $13,751.00. (Chief Building Inspector)

17. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS: Comments must be limited to items on the current Reports (November & December reports will be attached to the January 21, 2025 Council Packet)

18. CLOSED SESSION:

19. ADJOURNMENT