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Bellevue council approves multiple contracts, code adoption, grant application and special event permits
Summary
At its Dec. 17 meeting, the Bellevue City Council approved a series of procurement contracts, demolition orders, a redevelopment agreement modification tied to TIF, the 2023 National Electrical Code adoption, a $250,000 active mobility grant application, and several park, utility and construction contracts. Many votes recorded five yes votes with a
The Bellevue City Council on Dec. 17 approved a package of ordinances, grant applications, contracts and event permits in votes that carried largely with five yes votes and one abstention (the newly seated councilwoman abstained from several items because she had not received prior briefing).
Key actions approved at the meeting included:
- A recommendation to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission to approve a Class I liquor license application for CFPD LLC doing business as A View in Fontenelle Hills, 1102 Country Club Court, with Travis McLaughlin listed as manager (motion: Councilman Casey). The council’s action was a recommendation to the state regulator.
- Adoption of Ordinance No. 4169, adding a vacant property registration article to the Bellevue Municipal Code (third reading). Councilwoman Collins abstained from this vote.
- Adoption of Ordinance No. 4173 to adopt the 2023 National Electrical Code with staff-requested amendments; council suspended rules, held a public hearing and voted to adopt the ordinance (Councilman Casey moved; Collins abstained).
- Approval of Resolution No. 2024-35 authorizing submission of a $250,000 grant application to the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) for development of an active mobility plan.
- Approval of a redevelopment agreement modification and modification of a redevelopment promissory note allowing up to $917,949 (plus accrued interest) to offset TIF-eligible expenses for the Marathon Equity LLC redevelopment project at 909 Fort Crook Road North (motion by Councilwoman Welch). Council discussion on this item was limited; the motion carried.
- Approval of a range of professional services, construction and equipment purchases, including (amounts as read into the record): Embris Group professional services for the Landings lift station study (not to exceed $62,960); American Fence Company for Hayworth Park ball fields fence replacement (not to exceed $100,862.45); Gearhart Construction and Plumbing Inc. estimate for District 3 Fire Station bathroom addition (not to exceed $28,000); HGM Associates amendment for Everett Park pickleball court lighting (not to exceed $9,500); HDR Engineering amendment for Prairie Hills development design ($69,900); Judd Brothers Construction Company notice of award for Bluff Street lift station replacement (not to exceed $796,671); Aspen Equipment quote for two air compressors (not to exceed $60,802); Deltmeier Sales brine product systems (not to exceed $153,800); final payment and change order acceptance for Western Engineering 2024 overlay projects (final payment $65,871.15 and change order $15,649.38); and two demolition proposals awarded to Big A Demo (3605 Harrison Street, not to exceed $12,283; and 1010 B Circle, not to exceed $13,751). Many of these votes recorded five yes votes and one abstention with Councilwoman Collins abstaining.
- Approval of an agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation for expenses associated with specialized transportation service operations.
Motions on routine consent and claims items carried earlier in the meeting after a council member requested that claims be removed from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The meeting concluded with an adjournment motion made and seconded and carried unanimously.
