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

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. INVOCATION - Pastor Peggy Dunston, Bellevue Christian Center, 1400 Harvell 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 April 15, 2025 City Council Minutes.

5.b.2. * Acknowledge receipt of the April 24, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes.

6. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

7.a. Proclamation declaring May 12 - 18, 2025 as "Bike Week" and May 21, 2025 as "The International Ride of Silence"

7.b. Grow Sarpy 1st Quarter Update - Lisa Scheve, Executive Director Grow Sarpy.

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS:

8.a. * Recommend the appointment of Kay Hegler to the Bellevue Tree Board, filling the remaining term of JoAnne Langabee, ending May, 2026.

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: None

10. LIQUOR LICENSES:

10.a. Recommend approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission (NLCC) an application for a Class "C" Liquor License to sell beer, wine, spirits on and off sale, for W & P Enterprises Inc. dba "Pat & Wally's" located at 701 Galvin Road South Suite 114, Bellevue, NE 68005 and  Brandon Wallraff as Manager; and approval of a temporary operating permit. (City Clerk)

11. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (3rd reading):

11.a. Ordinance No. 4182: Request to approve the detachment of Tax Lot 26 and Part of Tax Lot 28 Adjacent, located in the Southwest ¼ of Section 1, T13N, R13E of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska; and Part of Tax Lots 1 and 2A, North and West of railroad right of way, located in the Southwest 1/4 Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, T13N, R13E of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska, together with that portion of Tax Lot 1 and 2A as described and filed for record August 16, 1963, in Deeds Records, Book 114, Page 590, located in the Southwest 1/4 Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, T13N, R13E of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska.  Applicant:  City of Bellevue.   (Planning Director)

11.b. Ordinance No. 4183: Request to amend Section 9-3, Subsection (1) of the Bellevue Municipal Code to amend the Ward One boundary to account for the de-annexation of Offutt AFB property. Applicant: City of Bellevue. (Planning Director)

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

12.a. Ordinance No. 4184: Request to vacate all of the right-of-way within the limits between 18th & 20th Street, a platted and recorded addition to Sarpy County, Nebraska. (Public Works Director)

13. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (1st reading):

13.a. Ordinance No. 4185: Request to rezone Lots 1 and 2, Mr. T's Addition Replat II, being a replat of Lot 1, Dvorsky's Commercial Subdivision II, and Lot 1, Mr. T's Addition Replat I, from BG and ML to BG and ML for the purpose of commercial development.  Applicant: John Howell. General Location: 36th Street and Cornhusker Road. (Planning Director)

13.b. Ordinance No. 4186: An ordinance to approve the Real Estate Exchange Agreement, to provide an effective date, and authorize the Mayor to sign. (Administration) (Request the three readings be waived, hold a public hearing at tonight's meeting and to vote after the public hearing)

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES:

14.a. Request to final plat Lots 1 through 5, Bellevue Entertainment District, being a platting of Tax Lots 20, 21 (except for right-of-way), and 22, all located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 22, T13N, R13E of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County Nebraska. Applicant: City of Bellevue. General Location: Northwest corner of Hwy 75 and Hidden Valley Drive. (Planning Director) 

14.b. Request to small subdivision plat Lot 1, Jena’s Corner, being a replat of Lots 9 through 11, and 19 through 21, Block 1, Randolph Place and half of the vacated alley adjacent; and waiver of Section 6-7 (4), Subdivision Regulations, regarding through lots. Applicant:  Chuck Shanahan.  General location:  2520 Olive Street.  (Planning Director)

15. RESOLUTIONS:

15.a. Resolution No. 2025-07:  Update of Master Fee Schedule (City Clerk)

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. Approve the amendments to the City Council Policy Resolutions. (Council President Casey)

16.b. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Subrecipient Agreement with Lift Up Sarpy County for the Bellevue Community Response and Outreach, in an amount not to exceed $13,662.50.  (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

16.c. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Subrecipient Agreement with Bellevue Public Schools for the Family Literacy Program, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00. (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

16.d. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Subrecipient Agreement with All Seasons Foundation for the Assistance for Vulnerable Adults & Senior Programming, in an amount not to exceed $13,662.50.  (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

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

16.f. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Subrecipient Agreement with Bellevue Economic Enhancement Foundation for the Chamber Small Business Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

16.g. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Subrecipient Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County for the Home Repair Program, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

16.h. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign agreement with Alfred Benesch for the Everett Park Pickleball Courts and Parking Lot, in an amount not to exceed $11,500.00. (Public Works Director)

16.i. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with Streetscan USA Inc. for Assessment Management, in an amount not to exceed $229,270.00. (Public Works Director)

16.j. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with Dean Snyder Construction for the Fire Department Outbuilding Addition & Parking Lot (Phase 3), in an amount not to exceed $809,000.00. (Public Works Director)

16.k. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Award & Agreement with OMNI Engineering for the 2025 Overlay Projects, in an amount not to exceed $1,432,650.45. (Public Works Director)

16.l. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Award & Agreement with NL & L Concrete Inc. for the 2025 Concrete Projects - Pkg 1, in an amount not to exceed $882,776.00. (Public Works Director)

16.m. Approve final payment to American Fence Company in an amount not to exceed $100,862.45. Approve project as substantially complete & accept final project quantities and authorize the Mayor to sign. (Public Works Director)

16.n. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Temporary Waiver of Sidewalk Construction with Bellevue University. (Administration)

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

18. CLOSED SESSION:

19. ADJOURNMENT