January 16, 2014 City Council Meeting
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Item I - IV - I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Citizen Comment
Item I - IV
I. Call to OrderII. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Citizen Comment
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Consent Agenda - A. Consider a Resolution accepting the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board concerning updates to the Parks and Recreation Outdoor Facility Use Guidelines, Procedures and Fees Policy – Laura Hill, Director of Community Services.
B. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the receipt and expenditure of grant funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $448,324.00 – J.P. Steelman, Fire Chief.
C. 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 DNC Cleaning, Inc. for janitorial services – Jaye Latch, Purchasing Manager.
D. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute an interlocal agreement by and between the City of Longview, Texas and the Texas Workforce Commission to provide data to the Longview Police Department to assist in criminal investigations and locating defendants – Don Dingler, Police Chief.
E. 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 W.M. Miller Construction Company, of Longview, Texas, in the amount of $156,256.00 for the construction of the 30 inch Water Transmission Line Relocation at George Richey Road Project – Keith Bonds, P. E., Director of Public Works.
F. 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 Excel Utilities Construction, Inc. of Longview, Texas, in the amount of $751,985.50 for the construction of the 2013 Water and Wastewater System Improvements Project – Keith Bonds, P.E., Director of Public Works.
G. Consider a Resolution accepting the Sabine Street Utilities Relocation Project and authorizing final payment in the amount of $104,368.18 to Excel Utility Construction, Inc. of Longview, Texas – Keith Bonds, P.E., Director of Public Works.
H. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute Change Order No. 1 with Mega Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $79,376.45 for the "Renovations to Longview Multimodal Center" project – Keith Bonds, P.E., Director of Public Works.
I. Consider a Resolution to intervene in Southwestern Electric Power Company’s application to increase rates under its transmission cost recovery factor – Utility – Jim Finley, City Attorney.
J. Consider approval of the following minutes: December 12, 2013 – Shelly Ballenger, City Secretary.
Consent Agenda
A. Consider a Resolution accepting the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board concerning updates to the Parks and Recreation Outdoor Facility Use Guidelines, Procedures and Fees Policy – Laura Hill, Director of Community Services.B. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the receipt and expenditure of grant funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $448,324.00 – J.P. Steelman, Fire Chief.
C. 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 DNC Cleaning, Inc. for janitorial services – Jaye Latch, Purchasing Manager.
D. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute an interlocal agreement by and between the City of Longview, Texas and the Texas Workforce Commission to provide data to the Longview Police Department to assist in criminal investigations and locating defendants – Don Dingler, Police Chief.
E. 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 W.M. Miller Construction Company, of Longview, Texas, in the amount of $156,256.00 for the construction of the 30 inch Water Transmission Line Relocation at George Richey Road Project – Keith Bonds, P. E., Director of Public Works.
F. 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 Excel Utilities Construction, Inc. of Longview, Texas, in the amount of $751,985.50 for the construction of the 2013 Water and Wastewater System Improvements Project – Keith Bonds, P.E., Director of Public Works.
G. Consider a Resolution accepting the Sabine Street Utilities Relocation Project and authorizing final payment in the amount of $104,368.18 to Excel Utility Construction, Inc. of Longview, Texas – Keith Bonds, P.E., Director of Public Works.
H. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute Change Order No. 1 with Mega Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $79,376.45 for the "Renovations to Longview Multimodal Center" project – Keith Bonds, P.E., Director of Public Works.
I. Consider a Resolution to intervene in Southwestern Electric Power Company’s application to increase rates under its transmission cost recovery factor – Utility – Jim Finley, City Attorney.
J. Consider approval of the following minutes: December 12, 2013 – Shelly Ballenger, City Secretary.
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Item VI A - A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #Z13-11 filed by Inderpreet Singh Sidhu requesting a rezone from General Retail (GR) to Heavy Commercial (C-2) for approximately 1.051 acres of the AB 262 A Jordan Survey Tract 34 Section 3 located at 2001 N. Eastman Road – Michael Shirley, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A 3/4 VOTE FOR APPROVAL.
Item VI A
A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #Z13-11 filed by Inderpreet Singh Sidhu requesting a rezone from General Retail (GR) to Heavy Commercial (C-2) for approximately 1.051 acres of the AB 262 A Jordan Survey Tract 34 Section 3 located at 2001 N. Eastman Road – Michael Shirley, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A 3/4 VOTE FOR APPROVAL.
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Item VI B - A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #Z13-12 filed by Tommy Finklea requesting a rezone from Agriculture (A) to Heavy Commercial (C-2) for approximately 2.50 acres of the AB 150 J L McCarty Survey Tract 12-01 located at 4736 W Loop 281 – Michael Shirley, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.
Item VI B
A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #Z13-12 filed by Tommy Finklea requesting a rezone from Agriculture (A) to Heavy Commercial (C-2) for approximately 2.50 acres of the AB 150 J L McCarty Survey Tract 12-01 located at 4736 W Loop 281 – Michael Shirley, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.
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Item VII - Action Item
A. Consider an Ordinance calling a General Election on May 10, 2014 to fill expired terms of Council Members for City Council Districts 3 and 4 and authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to contract with the Gregg County Elections Administrator to provide the tabulation and supervision of the central counting station for the election – Laurie Kaczmarek, Assistant City Secretary.
Item VII
Action ItemA. Consider an Ordinance calling a General Election on May 10, 2014 to fill expired terms of Council Members for City Council Districts 3 and 4 and authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to contract with the Gregg County Elections Administrator to provide the tabulation and supervision of the central counting station for the election – Laurie Kaczmarek, Assistant City Secretary.
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Item VIII - Items of Community Interest
Item VIII
Items of Community Interest
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Items IX & X - IX. Executive Session Items
A. Consultation with the City’s Attorney(s)---Under TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Section 551.071.
Consider and discuss the efforts to purchase and the valuation of real property interests for street improvements concerning the extension of 4th Street located in the City of Longview, Gregg County, Texas, which acquisition is for a public purpose. Receive legal advice from the City’s attorney(s) concerning legal issues regarding the acquisition of such real property interests.
B. Consultation with the City’s Attorney(s)---Under TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Section 551.071. Receive legal advice from the City’s attorney(s) concerning legal issues regarding contracts regarding the construction, design and management of a hotel/conference center.
X. Adjourn
Items IX & X
IX. Executive Session ItemsA. Consultation with the City’s Attorney(s)---Under TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Section 551.071.
Consider and discuss the efforts to purchase and the valuation of real property interests for street improvements concerning the extension of 4th Street located in the City of Longview, Gregg County, Texas, which acquisition is for a public purpose. Receive legal advice from the City’s attorney(s) concerning legal issues regarding the acquisition of such real property interests.
B. Consultation with the City’s Attorney(s)---Under TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Section 551.071. Receive legal advice from the City’s attorney(s) concerning legal issues regarding contracts regarding the construction, design and management of a hotel/conference center.
X. Adjourn
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