August 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Bellevue City Council Meeting

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. INVOCATION - Pastor Dave Scrabeck, Spirit Life Church, 4815 Harrison Street.

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 July 15, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes-Appeal Hearing.

5.b.2. * Approval of the July 15, 2025 City Council Minutes. 

5.b.3. * Acknowledge receipt of 2024 Nebraska Humane Society Annual Report.

6. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

7.a. Presentation on Smart Meters by Mr. Tim McAreavey, Customer Service Vice-President, with OPPD.  

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS:

8.a. * Recommend the reappointment of Randy Bennett to the Civil Service Commission to serve a five-year term, ending May 2030.  (City Administrator)

8.b. * Recommend reappointments to the Building Board of Review for Dan Smith, term ending July 2030 and for Ralph Gladbach, term ending July 2029.  (Mayor Hike)

8.c. * Recommend the following reappointments to the Design Review Board: Bruce Yoder (Planning); Kathy Welch (City Council); and Rich Casey (City Council Alternate), all terms ending August 2028. (Mayor Hike)

8.d. * Recommend the appointment of John Carrozza to the Bellevue Bridge Commission to serve the remaining term of Herb Barelman, ending August 2030.  (Mayor Hike)

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: NONE

10. LIQUOR LICENSES: NONE

11. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (3rd reading): NONE

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

12.a. Ordinance No. 4188:  Request to rezone Lots 1 through 7, and Outlots A and B, Quail Crossing, being a replat of Lot 1, Katherine Addition, and Part of the Northeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼, north of the road, all located in the Southwest ¼ of Section 32, T14N, R13E of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska, from AG and RE to BG and RG-20-PS for the purpose of commercial and multi-family residential development.  Applicant:  Quail Crossing, LLC. General Location: 42nd Street and Hwy 370.  (Planning Director)

12.a.1. Request to Preliminary Plat Lots 1 through 7, Inclusive, and Outlots A and B, Quail Crossing. Applicant: Quail Crossing, LLC. General Location: 42nd Street and Hwy 370.  (No Action Required)

13. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (1st reading):

13.a. Ordinance No. 4189: An ordinance amending Chapter 23, Articles I to IV regarding peddlers.  (City Clerk) (Request the three readings be waived, hold a public hearing at tonight's meeting and vote tonight after public hearing)

13.b. Ordinance No. 4190: An ordinance to repeal Chapter 23, Article V, of City Code regarding sales of secondhand goods.  (City Clerk) (Request the three readings be waived, hold a public hearing at tonight's meeting and vote tonight after public hearing)

13.c. Ordinance No. 4191: An ordinance to approve the Sale and Conveyance of 22.62 acres more or less of City property to RD Blair, L.L.C. and authorize the Mayor to sign the Uniform Commercial Purchase Agreement.  (Administration) (Request the three readings be waived, hold a public hearing at tonight's meeting and vote tonight after public hearing)

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES:

14.a. Recommend approval of an Event Application from The Light House for Unified Event - Christian Music Festival to be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at American Heroes Park, Bellevue.  Alternate Dates:  Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 29, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and Sunday, August 31, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  (City Clerk)

15. RESOLUTIONS:

15.a. Resolution 2025-15: A resolution to authorize the City of Bellevue's participation in the national opioid settlement with Purdue and the Sackler family and authorize the Mayor to sign.  (Legal)

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Training Coordinator Contract for Lt. Joe Milos to fill that role and be compensated by the State of Nebraska for those services. (Chief Clary)

16.b. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Sarpy County for IT Services effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $150,318.00.  (Administration)

16.c. Approval and authorization for Common Wealth Electric to complete quoted work to perform signal repairs at the intersection of Harvell Drive & Chateau/Herman Drive, in an amount not to exceed $71,475.96.  (Public Works Director)

16.d. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment 1 to Agreement with HDR for the Landings Lift Station Upgrades Project, in an amount not to exceed $61,820.00. (Public Works Director)

16.e. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with HGM Associates, Inc. for 2025-2026 bridge inspections, in an amount not to exceed $41,900.00.  (Public Works Director)

16.f. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with Schemmer Associates for Hwy 370 Signal Beacons & Crosswalk Study, in an amount not to exceed $38,956.00.  (Public Works Director)

16.g. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment 3 to Agreement with Benesch for Construction Administration Services for Mission Avenue Reconstruction & Streetscape, in an amount not to exceed $867,892.23. (Public Works Director)

16.h. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) for Engineering Services on conceptual designs for the roadway improvements at the Highway 75 and Highway 34 Interchange, in an amount not to exceed $72,000.00. (Public Works Director)  

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

18. CLOSED SESSION:

19. ADJOURNMENT