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Highlights

- Liquor license: The council recommended approval to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission for a Class C liquor license application for W and P Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Patton Wally’s at 701 Galvin Road South, Suite 114, with Brandon Walroof as manager, and approved a temporary operating permit. Motion by Councilman Casey; second by Councilman Burns. Public hearing opened and closed with no speakers; council recorded the motion as carried.

- Ordinances adopted (third reading): Ordinance No. 4182 (detachment of specific tax lots in Sarpy County) and Ordinance No. 4183 (amend Ward 1 boundary to account for deannexation of Offutt Air Force Base property) were both approved on third reading. Motions carried (motion-makers: Ordinance 4182 — Councilman Casey; Ordinance 4183 — Councilman Burns). Votes recorded as unanimous.

- Ordinances scheduled/introduced: Ordinance No. 4184 (vacate portion of alley between 18th and 20th Street) held a public hearing and was set for third reading on May 20, 2025; Ordinance No. 4185 (rezoning request for commercial development at 30 Sixth Street and Cornhusker Road) received first reading; Ordinance No. 4186 (real estate exchange with Bellevue University) was suspended to allow immediate public hearing and vote and was approved (separately reported).

- Plats and development approvals: Final plat for Bellevue Entertainment District (lots 1–5) and Small Subdivision Plat for Jenna’s Corner were approved. Motions carried unanimously.

- Resolution: Resolution No. 2025-07 updating the master fee schedule was approved (motion by Councilman McCaw).

- Subrecipient agreements (selected): The council approved multiple community subrecipient agreements, each described as not-to-exceed amounts in the city record:
- Lift Up Sarpy County — Bellevue Community Response and Outreach — not to exceed $13,662.50 (motion by Councilman Preister)
- Bellevue Public Schools — Family Literacy Program — not to exceed $20,000 (motion by Councilman Casey)
- All Seasons Foundation — Assistance for Vulnerable Adults (senior programming) — not to exceed $13,662.50 (motion by Councilman Preister)
- Housing Foundation of Sarpy County — Development Director assistance — not to exceed $40,000 (motion by Councilman Casey)
- Bellevue Economic Enhancement Foundation — Chamber Small Business Assistance Program — not to exceed $50,000 (motion by Councilman Burns)
- Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County — Home Repair Program — not to exceed $50,000 (motion by Councilman Preister)

- Contracts, awards and payments (selected): Council authorized a range of public-works and facilities contracts and payments, all listed as “not to exceed” amounts in the meeting materials:
- Alfred Benish — Everett Park pickleball courts and parking lot — not to exceed $11,500 (motion by Councilman McCaw)
- StreetScan USA Inc — assessment management — not to exceed $229,270 (motion by Councilman Casey)
- Dean Schneider Construction — fire department outbuilding addition and parking lot Phase 3 — not to exceed $809,000 (motion by Councilman McCaw)
- Omni Engineering — 2025 overlay projects — not to exceed $1,432,650.45 (motion by Councilman Casey)
- NL and L Concrete Inc — 02/2025 concrete projects package 1 — not to exceed $882,776 (motion by Councilman Casey)
- American Fence Company — final payment & project acceptance — not to exceed $100,862.45 (motion by Councilwoman Collins)

Most of these items drew little or no public comment and were approved with motions and recorded votes of “all voting yes.” Where motions were recorded, the meeting transcript identifies the council member who made the motion and the council member who seconded it.

Items deferred or receiving further hearings: The city scheduled third readings and additional hearings where required by ordinance (for example, Ordinance No. 4184 scheduled for third reading on May 20). Where the council was asked to suspend rules to allow immediate action (Ordinance No. 4186), the suspension passed and the ordinance was voted on the same night.

The council closed the meeting after filing administrative reports; no closed session was held.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bellevue City Council May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 6 meeting the Bellevue City Council approved a range of routine and substantive items including a Class C liquor license recommendation, two ordinances adopted on third reading, multiple subrecipient agreements totaling six-figure allocations, and several public works contracts and project awards.","taxTitle","Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska","taxId",3789,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565806,"Bellevue Council approves temporary sidewalk waiver for Bellevue University despite accessibility concerns",182,3042000,3224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3211478-5ee740cf7c1b2168f84298c16e81b81f&start=3042&end=3224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3211478-5ee740cf7c1b2168f84298c16e81b81f/thumbnail_3042000.jpg","/articles/6565806/Bellevue/Sarpy-County/Nebraska/Bellevue-Council-approves-temporary-sidewalk-waiver-for-Bellevue-University-despite-accessibility-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565806-a8796ca03a041641ea6c63a20b213970/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205570&Signature=kzkOqhDUHuQao59gZ-5BXeqIM-TlZ88rTZK6iSYSfOUUBsZ7K1fMPzReSlsxMMjbGgbDNA1yDHkJtYxWg7cVunvZbWTcYe4czXg0VP7DW4LvL94GR0Y0cVCPTCMvdTupzr3r46C4GQhAN2thFqxAU4KvSX4lEEqDggeJ8241eMBcN5mYU4f5TES0KCulIkm3U-LiQnPj4pP~rjy5wERbEIjxNNKlhRD5cW-KI-B4ZIlUCQewZYZ5rxCdcykQvd3oWC7MrqNqf3DX32Kr-RzqHJXSomKC9T~miwq0SjtLdhYT2sC6eOe7yWiXJrMWg3K1qHnfcJBKJYefi-n22F4keg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bellevue City Council on May 6, 2025, approved a temporary waiver allowing Bellevue University’s internal winding sidewalk to substitute for a street-front sidewalk along Harbell/Galvin Road near the library site.

Councilwoman Collins moved to approve Item 16n (temporary waiver of sidewalk construction with Bellevue University); the motion was seconded by Councilman Burns and carried unanimously. The waiver is temporary under the city’s ordinance, meaning the city can later require construction of a street-front sidewalk if circumstances change.

Councilman Preister pressed staff and expressed concern that repeated waivers could leave the public library and pedestrians without adequate access: “I would sure like to help Bellevue University, but I don't want to do it at the expense of our library across the street or the other pedestrians trying to get through that area,” he said. Preister said he would be unwilling to support another waiver unless the council had a clear plan for connecting sidewalks.

City staff and Bellevue University representatives described the university’s winding path as an ADA-compliant, lit route that places pedestrians further from traffic than a narrow street-front sidewalk would. A city staff member explained that “temporary” waivers are tied to building permits: if the city later requires a sidewalk, the waiver is no longer valid and the property owner would need to build it.

Mary Hawkins, who spoke from the podium and identified herself with a Bellevue address, said the university’s path was designed with ADA needs in mind and was fully lit: “We were really attentive to the fact that that walking that hill, especially in the winter…is just detrimental,” she said, describing the serpentine path and lighting that lead to an existing crosswalk on Herman Drive.

Staff said the city plans to install a sidewalk on the north side of Harvill (the library side) as part of a budgeted project tied to CDBG funding, likely next year, which staff said will connect down toward Fort Crook and Cornhusker. Councilman Casey said the waiver appeared to be an acceptable exception because the university’s design provided a safer route for pedestrians.

The motion passed with all council members voting yes. Councilman Preister later said he had been “convinced” by the explanations given during the discussion. The council did not attach additional monitoring requirements to the waiver during the meeting.","The council approved a temporary waiver allowing Bellevue University’s winding, on-campus sidewalk to substitute for a street-front sidewalk on Harbell/Galvin Road. Council members voiced concern about future pedestrian connections and library access but ultimately voted to approve the waiver.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565811,"Bellevue Council approves land exchange with Bellevue University",200,1615000,1815000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3211478-5ee740cf7c1b2168f84298c16e81b81f&start=1615&end=1815","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3211478-5ee740cf7c1b2168f84298c16e81b81f/thumbnail_1615000.jpg","/articles/6565811/Bellevue/Sarpy-County/Nebraska/Bellevue-Council-approves-land-exchange-with-Bellevue-University","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565811-e266774fdbc8dd3e130ab5c8230a3d9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205570&Signature=FfgnMLoA6WLLgxxe9fqbfQoAMzyZRj4dQdLRtGgu3qgXmoeYFHLyQKa0DnMg49Fcm5u1cPTmiFJLoksH2YIhMzxMFmONxbhfw8R3OD8HWwGJSJY8i0YcOkB4Sl40aQREzS5PNZO4AaatcceEnFjyAx9bMLJFebCm~TS2WUb49xX5Wts0SMQsioiEAL--Qfz6~065QqkGbJvc72f5YZRjdwVYNMd11blW3qkH-YAW~WFRASgqEmWTazyOagjDCwTdrNctMGmC5XlwU3GMx~FJ9qkcF-7QmDjL8Zjwn7NSnELjrn02LLjLqxP-v1BfMh4LHbQQ6DBfm2gGm-qrt0VoDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On May 6, 2025, the Bellevue City Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 4186, authorizing the exchange and conveyance of approximately 25 acres of city-owned property to Bellevue University.

Council suspended the three-reading requirement for the ordinance, opened and immediately closed a public hearing with no speakers, and then approved the measure on a motion by Councilman Preister, seconded by Councilman Burns. The mayor called the vote and the clerk recorded “all voting yes.”

The ordinance is described in the council packet as an agreement to exchange and convey approximately 25 acres of city property to Bellevue University. Councilman Preister praised staff work on the transaction, calling it “a good swap” that supports the city’s needs: “It’s land where we can use it by the new library, and it’s putting some existing land back into use by the public,” he said. Preister added the swap was “even…except for a little bit of cash, but they’re gonna do service.”

City staff had requested the suspension of readings so the council could hold the public hearing and vote at the same meeting; no members of the public spoke during the hearing. After the vote, council thanked Bellevue University for its partnership.

The ordinance was listed as Ordinance No. 4186 in the meeting materials. The council record shows the motion carried with a unanimous vote.

The council did not attach a contract number or further implementation timetable to the ordinance during the meeting. Any additional steps required to complete the land transfer were not specified during the discussion.","The Bellevue City Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 4186, authorizing the exchange and conveyance of roughly 25 acres of city property to Bellevue University after suspending the usual three-reading rule.","actionData","errors"]

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