October 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Bellevue City Council Meeting +++Amended Agenda+++

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. INVOCATION - Reverend Margaret Brack, Church of the Holy Spirit, 1305 Thomas 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. * Acknowledge receipt of the September 8, 2026 Tree Board Minutes.

5.b.2. * Approval of the October 6, 2026 City Council Minutes.

6. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - October 20, 2026

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: NONE

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS: NONE

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: NONE

10. LIQUOR LICENSES:

10.a. Recommend approval of an amended application for a Class "C" Liquor License to sell beer, wine, distilled spirits on and off sale, for Francois Enterprises Inc. dba Stella's Bar and Grill located at 106 Galvin Road South Bellevue, NE 68005 for reconstruction to licensed area. (City Clerk)

10.b. Recommend approval of an application for a Class "I" Liquor License to sell beer, wine, spirits on sale only, for Lucky Grass Inc. dba Jade Palace located at 1702 Galvin Road South Bellevue, NE 68005, and Zilong Fan as Manager. (City Clerk)

11. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (3rd reading):

11.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)

11.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) 

11.c. +++ Consider a motion to override the mayor's veto of Ordinance No. 4222.    (Councilman Burns)                            
  

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

12.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)

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

13. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (1st reading): NONE

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES: NONE

15. RESOLUTIONS:

15.a. Resolution No. 2026-22: Request to approve the Redevelopment Plan for Lot 2, Compass Hill and Lot 21A, Old Orchard Place.  Applicant: Excel Development Group. (Planning Director)  (Public Hearing required)

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. Approve and authorize the purchase of eight (8) In-Car and Body camera kits from Motorola in an amount not to exceed $57,322.72.  (Police Chief Clary/Lt. Hoffman)

16.b. Approve and authorize the purchase of six (6) Ford Explorer patrol cars and one (1) Ford F-150 patrol pickup truck from Anderson Ford in an amount not to exceed $320,709.00. (Police Chief Clary/Lt. Hoffman)

16.c. Approve and authorize the purchase of two (2) Criminal Investigations Division vehicles from Husker Auto Group in an amount not to exceed $67,791.77. (Police Chief Clary/Lt. Hoffman)

16.d. Approve and authorize the purchase of twelve (12) portable police radios and accessories from Motorola Solutions in an amount not to exceed $99,951.00. (Police Chief Clary/Assistant Chief Andy Jashinske)

16.e. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) State Training Coordinator Contract with the NDOT Highway Safety Office to provide compensation reimbursement for hours billed by Lt. Milos acting as the DRE State Training Officer. (Police Chief Clary)

16.f. Approve and authorize the purchase of a 2027 Ford F150 pickup for Code Enforcement, in an amount not to exceed $34,197.00 with trade-in. (Code Enforcement/Police Chief Clary)  

16.g. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the HUD FY-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Agreement in an amount not to exceed $307,019.00. (Finance/CDBG Program Specialist)

16.h. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Participating Agency Agreement for participation in Nebraska Task Force One.  (Fire Chief Guido) 

16.i. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Prairie Mechanical Corporation for the Longo Building cooling tower replacement, in an amount not to exceed $181,514.00. (Public Works Director)

16.j. Approve and authorize the Mayor the Agreement Amendment No. 2 with HDR Engineering for Fort Crook Road Final Design services, in an amount not to exceed $73,200.00. (Public Works Director)

16.k. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Supplemental #1 Agreement with FHU for US75 and US34 Traffic Signal Improvements Design with additional services for the revision of the traffic signal design and pavement markings, in an amount not to exceed $5,500.00. (Public Works Director)

16.l. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for Professional Services to provide a Pump Station Electrical Evaluation, in an amount not to exceed $53,200.00. (Public Works Director)

16.m. Approve and authorize CertaPro Painters to do the repairs and painting at First Presbyterian Church (Historical Church) located at 2002 Franklin Street, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00. (Public Works Director)

16.n. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Proposal with Tennis Courts Unlimited for the Tennis Court Resurfacing Project for (15) tennis courts, in an amount not to exceed $106,800.00, for the city's portion ($7,120.00 per tennis court). (Public Works Director)

16.o. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 1 and Change Order No. 2 with Whitewater for Mattel design and fabrication of the Wonder Water Park Slide Package, in an amount not to exceed $546,435.00. (Economic & Community Development Director)

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

17. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS: Comments must be limited to items on the current Reports (October report will be attached to November 3rd Council Packet)

18. CLOSED SESSION:

18.a. Discussion on Legal and Personnel Matters

19. ADJOURNMENT  (Reminder  - November 3rd Council Meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m.)