January 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Bellevue City Council Meeting

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

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 17, 2024 City Council Minutes.

5.b.2. * Acknowledge receipt of December 10, 2024 Tree Board Minutes.

6. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS  (January 7, 2025 & January 21, 2025)

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: NONE

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS:

8.a. * Approval of City Council Member Committee Assignments, as listed on the attached Council Committee and Task Force Assignment sheet, effective January 1, 2025. (Council President Casey)

8.b. * Recommend the approval of Bruce Yoder to the Bellevue Planning Commission to serve the remaining term of Leland Jacobson, ending August 2025. (Mayor Hike)

8.c. * Recommend the approval of Maria Conte, Brad Anderson, Karl Crompton, Nick Petersen and Rob Klug (Alternate) to the Bellevue Board of Adjustment for three-year terms, ending February 2028. (Mayor Hike)  

8.d. * Approve the reappointment of Kelly McCaw and Susan Hester to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee for three-year terms, ending February 2028. (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: NONE

10. LIQUOR LICENSES:

10.a. Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission (NLCC) an application for an addition to a current Class "C" Liquor License for W & P Enterprises dba Pat & Wally's located at 701 Galvin Road S. Suite 114, Bellevue, NE 68005. (City Clerk)

11. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (3rd reading):

11.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)

11.a.1.  Request to small subdivision plat Lots 1 and 2, Perez Addition Two. 

11.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)

11.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)

12. ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING (2nd reading): NONE

13. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (1st reading):

13.a. Ordinance No. 4174: Compensation Ordinance as Updated. (HR Director) (Request to waive the rule requiring three readings, hold a public hearing and vote after the public hearing at tonight's meeting.) 

13.b. Ordinance No. 4175:  Request to amend Section 9-3, Subsection (1) of the Bellevue Municipal Code to amend the Ward One boundary to account for recent annexation. Applicant:  City of Bellevue. (Planning Director)

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES: NONE

15. RESOLUTIONS:

15.a. Resolution No. 2025-02:  A resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Preliminary Engineering Services with Olsson, Inc. for the Cornhusker Road, 36th St. - Fort Crook Road Project, in an amount not to exceed $24,000.69. (Public Works Director)

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. Approve the purchase of a 2024 Ranger Supercrew for the Permits and Inspection Dept. from Wood House Ford, in an amount not to exceed $35,319.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign.

16.b. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Sarpy-Douglas Law Enforcement Academy (SDLEA) Interlocal Agreement with participating agencies.  (Chief Clary)

16.c. Approve Master Services Agreement with Sentinel Technologies, Inc. for internet and cyber security, in an amount not to exceed $80,693.37. (Chief Guido)

16.d. Approve the purchase of a Lazer Z X-Series 31 mower from J & J Small Engine for the cemetery, in an amount not to exceed $16,857.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign. (Public Works Director)

16.e. Approve the purchase of a John Deere 320P backhoe from Murphy Tractor for Street Dept., in an amount not to exceed $112,500.00 and authorize Mayor to sign. (Public Works Director)

16.f. Authorize the City Attorney to proceed with eminent domain proceedings for certain easement acquisitions of land located in Outlot 1 Quail Creek, located in the City of Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska and authorize the Mayor to sign. (Public Works Director/Legal) 

16.g. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company for the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) annual reporting, in an amount not to exceed $14,946.00. (Public Works Director)

16.h. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Award and the Contract with Heimes Corp for the Haworth Park Wastewater System, in an amount not to exceed $2,689,482.25.  (Public Works Director)

16.i. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the proposal to purchase a rooftop HVAC unit for District 1 Fire Station from Helm, in an amount not to exceed $45,978.00. (Public Works Director)

16.j. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Proposed Project Agreement for replacement of a heat pump at 1510 Wall Street, in an amount not to exceed $10,525.00. (Public Works Director)

16.k. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Benesch & Company for design services of rebuilding the detention cell located at 1500 Wall Street building driveway entrance, in an amount not to exceed $5,970.00. (Public Works Director)

16.l. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the SEI Proposal for the installation of a camera system at the Fleet Dept., in an amount not to exceed $27,845.32. (Public Works Director)

16.m. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Midwest ROW to acquire a temporary easement for the Whitted Creek Stream Rehabilitation Project from 25th and Lynnwood Dr. to Greenwalt Street, in an amount not to exceed $104,475.00. (Public Works Director)

16.n. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with JEO Consulting Group to develop a Strategic Plan for the Public Works Department, in an amount not to exceed $99,850.00. (Public Works Director)

16.o. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Final Payment to Rogge Construction, in an amount not to exceed $167,522.00 and to accept the final project cost of $3,340,448.00.   (Public Works Director)

17. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS: Comments must be limited to items on the current Reports (November & December Reports are attached to this packet)

18. CLOSED SESSION:

19. ADJOURNMENT