Call to Order

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

Citizens Comments

Citizen Comment

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda
A. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute Change Order No. 1 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00 for additional analytical services relating to the comprehensive plan consulting agreement – David Willard, City Manager. Pages 5 - 8
B. 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 Stripe-A-Zone, Inc. for street painting services for the Traffic Division – Jaye Latch, Purchasing Manager. Pages 9 - 12
C. Consider a Resolution accepting the Pine Tree and George Richey Intersection Improvements Project and authorizing final payment in the amount of $41,051.00 to East Texas Bridge, Inc. of Longview, Texas – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 13 - 16
D. Consider a Resolution accepting the Upgrade Oil Dirt Streets - Stage Three Project and authorizing final payment in the amount of $48,926.14 to Reynolds and Kay, LTD, of Tyler, Texas – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.
Pages 17 - 20
E. Consider a Resolution accepting the 2012 CDBG Water Improvements Project and authorizing final payment in the amount of $24,890.58 to 7-H Construction Company of Tyler, Texas – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 21 - 24
F. Consider a Resolution accepting the 30-inch Water Transmission Line Relocation at George Richey Road Project and authorizing final payment in the amount of $21,639.60 W.M. Miller Construction Company, of Longview, Texas – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 25 -28
G. 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 Cutler Repaving, Inc., of Lawrence, Kansas, in the amount of $419,391.80 for the construction of the 2014 HMAC Hot-in-Place Recycling Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 29 - 32
H. 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 East Texas Bridge, Inc. of Longview, Texas, in the amount of $3,488,882.70 for the construction of the Magnolia Lane Widening Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 33 - 36
I. 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 AAA Sanitation, Inc. of Tyler, Texas, in the amount of $199,472.00 for the construction of the Sewer Line Replacement at Loop 281 and Oakland Creek – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 37 - 40
J. 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 Reynolds and Kay, Ltd., of Tyler, Texas, in the amount of $676,950.10 for the construction of the Upgrade Oil Dirt Streets - Stage Four Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 41 - 44
K. 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 Pierce Construction, Inc., of Beckville, Texas, in the amount of $145,900.00 for the construction of the Teague Park Pond Improvements Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.
Pages 45 - 48
L. Consider a Resolution accepting the Iron Bridge Creek Wastewater System Improvements Project and authorizing final payment in the amount of $95,998.10 to Excel Utility Construction, Inc., of Longview, Texas – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 49 - 52
M. Consider a Resolution establishing the date, time, and place for a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015 budget – Angela Coen, Director of Finance. Pages 53 - 55
N. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute an extension of a contract and agreement with McDonald Transit Associates, Inc. for the management and operation of a motor bus transit system – Keith Bonds, P.E., Assistant City Manager. Pages 56 - 59
O. Consider approval of the following minutes: June 12, 2014 – Shelly Ballenger, City Secretary. Page 60

Item VI A

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #HL14-02 filed by Preservation Longview requesting a Local Historic Landmark Designation for a structure known as the Judge J.N. Campbell House located at 433 S. Center Street – Michael Shirley, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING. Pages 61 - 73

Item VI B

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider a request filed by Zhorne Family Limited Partnership Three to abandon a portion of a 35 foot wide street right-of-way known as Clay Street consisting of 0.060 acres and to abandon a 15 foot wide alley right-of-way located on Lots 6, 13 and 14 Block 2 Skyway Acres a subdivision located at 114 E. Loop 281 – Michael Shirley, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING. Pages 74 - 82

Item VI C

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider a request filed by National Retail Properties LP to abandon a portion of a 35 foot wide street right-of-way known as Clay Street consisting of 0.1569 acres and to abandon a 15 foot wide alley right-of-way located on Lots 1-2, and Lots 13-14, Block 1 Skyway Acres a Subdivision located at 212 E. Loop 281 – Michael Shirley, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING. Pages 83 - 91

Item VI D

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider a request filed by Good Shepherd Health System, Inc., to abandon a 0.151-acre portion of a 20-foot-wide sanitary sewer easement designated with the unique number 2006-U-010 and recorded in Gregg County Clerk file no. 200618011 and located on property with an address of 323 E. Hawkins Parkway – Michael Shirley, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING. Pages 92 - 97

Item VI E

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider a request filed by Aicela Moreno to abandon a 10 foot wide alley right-of-way located on Lot 7-8 and 13-14 Block 6 NCB 15 of the Northcutt Heights Addition located between Court Street and Edith Street at 309 Northcutt Avenue – Michael Shirley, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING. Pages 98 - 106

Item VII

Budget Item
Presentation of the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015 budget for the City of Longview – David Willard, City Manager.

Items VIII - X

VIII. Items of Community Interest
IX. Executive Session Item
Personnel Matters – Under Texas Government Code Section 551.074
Consider and discuss candidates and selection processes for Director of Development Services search.
X. Adjourn