March 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Bellevue City Council Meeting

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. INVOCATION - Reverend Darryl Keeney, Lighthouse Baptist Church, 3919 Green Avenue. 

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. * Acknowledge receipt of the February 10, 2026 Tree Board Minutes.

5.b.2. * Acknowledge receipt of the February 26, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes.

5.b.3. * Approval of the March 3, 2026 Board of Equalization (BOE) Minutes.

5.b.4. * Approval of the March 3, 2026 City Council Minutes.

6. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - March 17, 2026

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: NONE

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS: NONE

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: NONE RECEIVED

10. LIQUOR LICENSES: NONE

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

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

13. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (1st reading):

13.a. Ordinance No. 4206: Request to rezone Lots 1 and 2, R & L Acres, being a replat of part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 lying North of La Platte Road, located in Section 29, T13N, R13E of the 6th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska, from AG to RA for the purpose of single-family residential development. Applicants: Kenneth L. & Rhonda L. Gearhart. General Location: 16402 S. 36th Street. (Planning Director)

13.b. Ordinance No. 4207: Request to amend Section 2.04, Zoning Ordinance, adding an agritourism definition, and Section 5.05.03, adding agritourism as a conditional use permit in the AG zoning district. Applicant: Tim Colby. (Planning Director)

13.c. Ordinance No. 4208: Approve the Sale and Conveyance of City Property to Millman Lumber Company and to sign the Purchase & Sale Agreement.  (Administration) (Request to waive the rule requiring three readings, hold a public hearing and vote after the public hearing at tonight's meeting)

13.d. Ordinance No. 4209: An ordinance to amend certain sections of the Bellevue City Code pertaining to fireworks. (City Clerk)   (Request to waive the rule requiring three readings, hold a public hearing and vote after the public hearing at tonight's meeting)

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES: NONE

15. RESOLUTIONS:

15.a. Resolution No. 2026-04: Approval of the Bellevue Bicycle Club to hold the annual "Ride of Silence" Special Event on May 20, 2026, from approximately 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and to authorize the Mayor to sign.  (City Clerk) 
 (Public Hearing Required)    

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an Agreement with Stryker to provide a maintenance program for cardiac monitors and LUCAS devices for a 4-year term ending January 31, 2030, in an amount not to exceed $20,422.10/year.  (Fire Chief)

16.b. Approve and authorize the Fire Chief to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Nebraska Medical Center to obtain, carry, and administer blood products. (Fire Chief)

16.c. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with IAFF Local 4906 for the term 3/17/2026 through 9/30/2026, in an amount not to exceed $31,500.00. (HR Director)

16.d. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Proposal with KenBrooke Roofing replace the lower-center roof at District 3 Fire Station, in an amount not to exceed $28,896.00.  (Public Works Director)

16.e. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Proposal with Day Electric Service, Inc. to install new streetlights at the cemetery, in an amount not to exceed $29,070.00. (Public Works Director)

16.f. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Alfred Benesch & Co. for engineering construction services for the 2026 Overlay Projects, in an amount not to exceed $82,565.00. (Public Works Director)

16.g. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Co. for the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Annual Reporting, in an amount not to exceed $16,280.00. (Public Works Director)

16.h. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign (2) Acquisition of Temporary Easement Contracts with Midwest ROW for Mission Avenue Reconstruction and Streetscape for Tracks 17 & 18, and 28, in an amount not to exceed $1,280.00. (Public Works Director)

16.i. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement for Collection of Sewer Rates with Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) of Omaha. (Public Works Director)

17. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS: Comments must be limited to items on the current Report (March report will be attached to April 7th Council packet)

18. CLOSED SESSION:

19. ADJOURNMENT