Items I - III

I. Call to Order

II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegiance

Item IV

Employee Recognition

Item V

Community Recognition

Item VI (Part 1 of 2)

Citizen Comment

Item VII

Public Safety Update
A. Police
B. Fire

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda

A. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the Acting City Manager or the Acting City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the application, receipt and expenditure of grant funds in the amount of $1,000 from the Walmart Community Grant Program for adult continuing education books – Jennifer Eldridge, Library Manager.

B. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the Acting City Manager or the Acting City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $13,225 from One Hundred Acres of Heritage for the construction of a stage cover
at Heritage Plaza – Shawn Hara, Media and Tourism Manager.

C. Consider an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Main Street fund budget in the amount of $15,000 providing funding for the construction of a stage cover at Heritage Plaza – Shawn Hara, Media and Tourism Manager.

D. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the Acting City Manager or the Acting City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents with ChlorKing Innovations, LLC for a 36 month lease in an amount not to exceed $185,184.00 for onsite chlorine production equipment – Scott Caron, Director of Parks and Recreation.

E. Consider an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget by allocating $500,000 to account 060-307-000-5111 from fund balance account number 060-6001 for the Maude Cobb Activity Center South Parking Lot Pavement Rehabilitation – Laura Hill, Director of Community Services.

F. Consider an Ordinance authorizing the sale of tax foreclosure property known as Lot 10, Block 1383, Le Tourneau Heights Addition, City of Longview, Gregg County, Texas, (Account # R52560), said property also known as 15 Bradley Street, for the cash sum of $1,350 - Rolin McPhee, P.E. Director of Public Works.

G. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the Acting City Manager or the Acting City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the application, receipt and expenditures of grant funds in the amount not to exceed $25,000 from the 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for the purpose of initiatives that reduce crime and its effect on communities – Mike Bishop, Police Chief.

H. Consider approval of the following minutes: December 14, 2017 – Angie Shepard, City Secretary.

Item IX A

Zoning – Public Hearing Items
A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider #M18-01 amending the City of Longview Future Land Use Map from Office (OFF) to Retail (RET) located southwest of the intersection of McCann Road and Spring Hill Road – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item IX B

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #PD18-03 filed by Johnson & Pace Inc requesting to rezone approximately 5.645 acres of AB 258 P P Rains Survey, Tracts 20, 21; 21-01; 21-02; and Tract 21-03, Section 8 from MF-3 and Planned Development (PD08-01) to Planned Development (PD18-03) for a self storage/mini warehouse located west of McCann Road and south of Spring Hill Road – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item IX C

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #Z18-01 filed by Keene Guidry to rezone approximately 2.04 acres of Lots 1-A and 1-B Forest Square Unit One from Planned Development (PD-30) to General Retail (GR) zoning district located at the southwest corner of Forest Square and McCann Road – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item IX D

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #Z18-02 filed by Brownstone Ventures, LLC to rezone approximately 5.92 acres of AB 4 I C Skillern Survey, Tract 93 and 93-01, Section 5 from a Planned Development (PD-2) to a Multi-family (MF-3) zoning district located east of Gilmer Road and north of Fairmont Street – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item IX E

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #PD18-02 filed by St. Mary's Catholic Church requesting to rezone approximately 0.691 acres of AB 258 P P Rains Survey, Tract 44, Section 5 from Single Family Residential (SF-4) to Planned Development (PD18-02) for a columbarium located east of Ridgewood Drive and north of Hollybrook Drive – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item IX F

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #HL17-01 filed by Gregg County Historical Foundation requesting a Local Historic Landmark Designation for a structure known as the Gregg County Historical Museum/Everett Building located at 214 North Fredonia Street – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item X A

Action Items

Consider an Ordinance amending Article III to Chapter 33 of the Longview City Code to expand participation in the city’s Home Building Program – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

Items X B, X C, X E & X F

B. Consider a Resolution evidencing support for an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 2018 Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for the Longview Pines Apartments development to be built in Longview, and authorizing such other actions as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of said Resolution – Michael Shirley, AICP, Director of Development Services. Pages 142-145

C. Consider a Resolution evidencing support for an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 2018 Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for the Longview Heritage Tower development to be built in Longview, and authorizing such other actions as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of said Resolution – Michael Shirley, AICP, Director of Development Services. Pages 146-150

E. Consider a Resolution evidencing support for an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 2018 Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for the Hickory Trails development to be built in Longview, and authorizing such other actions as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of said Resolution – Michael Shirley, AICP, Director of Development Services. Pages 155-158

F. Consider a Resolution evidencing support for an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 2018 Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for the Fairmont Estates development to be built in Longview, and authorizing such other actions as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of said Resolution – Michael Shirley, AICP, Director of Development Services. Pages 159-162

Item VI (Part 2 of 2)

Citizen Comment

Item X G

Consider a Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Longview and Longview Arboretum and Nature Center, Inc., relating to the operation and maintenance of the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center - Scott Caron, Director of Parks and Recreation.

Item X H

Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the Acting City Manager or the Acting City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the acceptance a donation up to $250,000 from multiple donors for specialized programs aimed at helping and alleviating homelessness in the City of Longview – Mike Bishop, Police Chief.

Item X I

Consider an Ordinance amending the FY 2017-2018 Donated Revenue budget in the amount up to $250,000 providing funding for specialized programs aimed at helping and alleviating homelessness in the City of Longview as recommended by the Mayor’s task force on Homelessness – Mike Bishop, Police Chief.

Items XI & XII

XI. Items of Community Interest
XII. Adjourn