October 6, 2026 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 in the Entry to the Council Chambers and copies are available on the back table

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 September 15, 2026 City Council Minutes.

5.b.2. * Acknowledge receipt of the September 24, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes.

6. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - October 6, 2026

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

7.a. Badge Presentation/Pinning and Oath of Office for Firefighter Candidates and Promotions for Fire Captains and Batallion Chief. (Chief Perry)
 

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS: NONE

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: NONE RECEIVED

10. LIQUOR LICENSES: NONE

11. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (3rd reading):

11.a. Ordinance No. 4222: An ordinance to amend the City Code relating to agenda submission and Administrative review. (Councilman Burns)

11.b. Ordinance No. 4225:  Compensation Ordinance Update (Human Resources)

11.c. Ordinance No. 4226:  An ordinance to amend Chapter 12, of the Bellevue Municipal Code by amending Article IV, Sections 12-60; regarding fireworks. (Councilman Casey)

11.d. Ordinance No. 4229:  An ordinance to amend Chapter 16, of the Bellevue Municipal Code by amending Article II, Sections 16-23; regarding Library Advisory Board. (Library Director) 

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

12.a. Ordinance No. 4230: Request to amend Sections 2.19 and 5.28, City of Bellevue Zoning Ordinance, to add a definition of "pipeline transfer facility," and to allow non-public entities to access and transfer commodities through existing infrastructure within the MH Zoning district as a permitted use. Applicant: POET Biocarbon.  (Planning Director)

12.b. Ordinance No. 4232:  An ordinance to Amend Chapter 21, of the Bellevue Municipal Code by amending Article III, Sections 21-39 to 21-41 regarding the Museum Board. (Administration) 

13. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (1st reading):

13.a. Ordinance No. 4233: Request to amend Section 26-40 of Article III of Chapter 26 of the Bellevue City Code relating to the boundaries  of the Official Zoning Map for lands lying outside the city limits but within the City's two-mile zoning jurisdiction boundaries. Applicant: City of Bellevue. (Planning Director)

13.b. Ordinance No. 4234: An ordinance to create  Improvement District #26-08 providing for improvements in Entertainment District. (Public Works Director)

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES:

14.a. Recommend approval of an Event Application for Bellevue Community Foundation for Annual Olde Towne Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in Olde Towne on portions for Mission Avenue and Franklin Street between Erwin's Jewelry and Washington Park. (City Clerk) 

15. RESOLUTIONS:

15.a. Resolution No. 2026-21:  Resolution authorizing the use of digital-on-premise keno tickets through Advanced Gaming Technologies, Inc.'s approved mobile application and approving the commingling of player account funds from the City and participating sponsoring communities into a single fund. (Administration)

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. * Approve the list of applications for waiver of hunting regulations as reviewed and approved by Sgt. Don Pleiss. (City Clerk)

16.b. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign HUD Form 7015.15 — Request for Release of Funds for the Bellevue Library Renovation Enhancement Project, in an amount not to exceed $1,729,655.00 and to submit to HUD. (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

16.c. Approve the Environmental Review Record for the Wilshire Project and authorize submission to HUD. (Finance Director/CDBG Program Specialist)

16.d. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement with Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) to continue participation in the Metro Drug Task Force to extend and amend the current Interlocal Agreement, expiring 5 years from date of approval. (Police Lt. Nick Greiner)

16.e. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement and accept the bid with Ronco Construction for Phase 2 of the construction contract for BPD Firing Range and Training Building and associated work, in an amount not to exceed $2,102,941.00 (2026-2027 CIP). (Police Chief)

16.f. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign this Change Order of -$10,033.81, which is a decrease in the original estimated cost. Approve final payment application from Judds Brothers Construction on the Bluff Street Lift Station Rehabilitation Project, in an amount not to exceed $49,019.40, Approve Bluff Street Lift Station Rehabilitation Project as substantially complete and accept final project quantities, for a total cost of $786,637.19. (Public Works Director)

16.g. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign this Change Order of -$59,573.08, which is a decrease in the original estimated cost, Approve final payment application from Heimes Corp. on the Haworth Park Sanitary Improvement Project, in an amount not to exceed $183,061.60, Approve Haworth Park Sanitary Improvements Project as substantially complete and accept final project quantities, for a total cost of $2,288,459.02. (Public Works Director)

16.h. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Addendum Agreement with SAM Managed Geospatial Services for MS4 Stormsewer System Mapping for Phase 2, in an amount not to exceed $195,000.00 (2026-2027 CIP)

16.i. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a 5-year Service Agreement with Stryker for annual preventive maintenance ending October 2031, in an amount not to exceed $884,840.56. (Fire Chief Guido)

16.j. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Lobbying Agreement with the United Cities of Sarpy County beginning October 1, 2026 continuing through September 30, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00. (Administration)

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

18. CLOSED SESSION:

19. ADJOURNMENT