October 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Bellevue City Council Meeting +++Amended Agenda+++

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. INVOCATION - Pastor Andrew Diorio, Midlands Bible Baptist Church, 2407 Chandler Road East.

3. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

4. OPEN MEETINGS ACT - Posted in the Entry to 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 September 28, 2023 Planning Commission Minutes.

5.b.2. * Acknowledge receipt of the September 12, 2023 Tree Board Minutes.

5.b.3. * Approval of the October 3, 2023 City Council Minutes.

6. * APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.

7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

7.a. Special Presentation to Officer Larr who was selected as the 2023 Police Officers' Association of Nebraska - Officer of the Year. (Mayor Hike)

7.b. Proclamation declaring the Week of October 30, through November 3, 2023 as "National Veterans Small Business Week." (Mayor Hike)

8. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS:

8.a. * Recommend the appointment of Ann Moore to the Library Board to serve the remaining term of Barb Van Wassenhoven to June 2026. (Mayor Hike)

8.b. +++ * Recommend the following appointments to the Inland Port Authority for specified terms:  Cathy Bennett, Kristy Kivinicmi, and Heath Paulsen for 4-year terms, ending October 2027 and Rebecca Zurcher and Steve Knutson for 3-year terms, ending October 2026. (Mayor Hike)

8.c. +++ * Recommend approval of Councilman Casey, Councilman Jerry McCaw, and Councilman Cook to the Audit Committee for a two-year term, ending July 20, 2025.  (Council President Cook)

9. APPROVED CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:  NONE

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):  NONE

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ORDINANCES: NONE

15. RESOLUTIONS: NONE

16. CURRENT BUSINESS:

16.a. * Request approval of the list of applications for hunting waivers, as reviewed and approved by Capt. Kurt Stroeher or Sgt. Don Pleiss. (City Clerk)

16.b. * Request to approve a 30-day filing extension for the Childs Estate Acres Replat 7 plat, as per Section 4-11, Subdivision Regulations. (Planning Director)

16.c. * Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Field Agreement with Creighton University, providing for field internship experience. (Fire Department/Legal Department)

16.d. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the original agreement with Benesch for the 2023 Concrete Projects, in an amount not to exceed $34,962.00. (Public Works Director)

16.e. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Proposal with Thrasher Foundation Repair for repairs to the foundation at District 1 Fire Station, in an amount not to exceed $34,960.32. (Public Works Director)

16.f. Approve and authorize Mayor to sign the Purchase Authorization from Beardmore for a 2023 Colorado 4WD Crew Cab Pickup, in an amount not to exceed $38,245.00. (Public Works Director)

16.g. +++ Approve authorizing Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) to accept the bid for the MUD Water Main Extension Project after removing the identified costs of Lump Sum Bid 3 and Lump Sum Bid 4 (which will be paid for in the Hidden Valley Road Water Pipeline Extension Project), in an amount not to exceed $14,165,360.00. (Public Works Director/Administration)

16.h. +++ Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Tred-Mark Communications Proposal for the CAT 6 Data Cabling at the new library, in an amount not to exceed $64,000.00. (Public Works Director)

17. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS: Comments must be limited to items on the current Reports (October report will be attached to November 7th meeting)

18. CLOSED SESSION:

19. ADJOURNMENT