Call to Order

I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance

Item VIII A

Consider a Resolution accepting a donation of $12,500.00 from Mr. Ray Shelby for the purchase of one police canine for the Longview Police Department – Don Dingler, Chief of Police. Pages 48 - 50

Item V A

Consider a Resolution accepting various gifts from specified donors for the Longview Animal Shelter and Adoption Center and directing that elements of said center be named in honor of the donors – Mayor Jay Dean.

Item V B

Consider a Resolution accepting a gift of $300,000.00 for the Longview Animal Shelter and Adoption Center and directing that said center be named in honor of the donors – Mayor Jay Dean.

Item VI

Presentation of a Proclamation commemorating May 3 – 9, 2015 as Drinking Water Week – Mayor Jay Dean.

Consent Agenda

A. Consider a Resolution designating the Assistant City Manager as an alternate authorized representative for the City’s depository and investment institutions – Angela Coen, Director of Financial Services. Pages 4 - 7
City Council Agenda April 23, 2015 Page 2
B. Consider a Resolution approving the City of Longview's Investment Policy – Angela Coen, Director of Finance. Pages 8 - 24
C. Consider a Resolution accepting the 12-inch Water Line Extension at Eastman Road Project and authorizing final payment in the amount of $41,583.65 to W. M. Miller Construction Company, of Longview, Texas – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 25 - 28
D. Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to and authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents with C. E. Marler Construction, Inc. of Kilgore, Texas, in the amount of $119,093.25 for the construction of the Akin Park Trail Improvements Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 29 - 32
E. Consider a Resolution suspending the effective date proposed by Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Beaumont/East Texas Division, to increase rates under the gas reliability infrastructure program for 45 days and authorize the City’s continued participation in a coalition of cities know as the “Alliance of Centerpoint Municipalities” – Jim Finley, City Attorney. Pages 33 - 37
F. Consider a Resolution to intervene in Southwestern Electric Power Company’s application to increase rates under its transmission cost recovery factor – Jim Finley, City Attorney. Pages 38 - 43
G. Consider an Ordinance amending Section 4-101 of the Longview City Code to expand the membership of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee – Shawn Hara, Assistant to the City Manager. Pages 44 - 46
H. Consider approval of the following minutes: March 17, 2015, and March 26, 2015 – Shelly Ballenger, City Secretary. Page 47

Item IV

Citizen Comment

Item VIII C

Consider an Ordinance directing that the City cease operations at the Paula Martin Jones Recreation Center and transfer said property to Martin Charities Sports Complex as provided in the deed to said property and authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to negotiate and execute any documents necessary or convenient for said transfer – Jay Dean, Mayor.
Pages 54 - 56

Item VIII B

Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to enter into an Amendment to Agreement between the City of Longview and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. for participation in the Photo Red Light Enforcement program – Don Dingler, Police Chief. Pages 51 - 53

Item VIII D

Consider an Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 4 of the Longview City Code to create the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee – Richard Manley, District 5 City Council Member. Pages 57 -62

Item VIII E

Consider a Resolution making appointments, reappointments, and chair designations to various city boards, commissions, and committees – Kristen Ishihara, Council member District 4 and Richard Manley, Council member District 5. Pages 63 -64

Items IX & X

IX. Items of Community Interest
X. Adjourn