Call to Order

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

Citizen Comment

Citizen Comment

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda
A. Consider an Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of tax foreclosure property known as Lot 3A (South 1/2 lot 3) and Lot 4, Block 5 (New City Block 438), Greenway Addition, City of Longview, Gregg County, Texas, and described in Volume 2815, Page 575 of the deed records of Gregg County (Account #R98491 in the Gregg County Appraisal District records) for the cash sum of $2,676.91 – Robert Ray, Assistant City Attorney. Pages 4 - 7
B. Consider an Ordinance authorizing the conveyance to the Texas Department of Transportation of property associated with the deceleration lane at the entrance to the Pine Tree ISD football stadium along Loop 281 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any deeds, agreements, and other documents associated with same – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 8 - 10
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 Excel Utility Construction Inc., of Longview, Texas, in the amount of $86,780.00 for the 18 Inch Water Line Relocation at George Richey and Judson Road Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 11 - 15
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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 Premier Magnesia, LLC of Flint, Texas for magnesium hydroxide slurry for Wastewater Treatment Plant – Rolin McPhee P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 16 - 19
E. Consider acceptance of the December 31, 2014 Quarterly Investment Report – Angela Coen, Director of Finance. Pages 20 - 21
F. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for merchant services via the city’s participation in the State of Texas cooperative purchasing program – Vickie Semety, Finance Manager and Kimberly Adams, Interim Finance Manager. Pages 22 - 26
G. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents for the application, receipt and expenditure of grant funding in an amount not to exceed $23,400.00 from the 2015 Equipment Project, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office for funding to purchase equipment for the Longview Police Department – Don Dingler, Police Chief. Pages 27 - 30
H. Consider approval of the following minutes: February 12, 2015 – Shelly Ballenger, City Secretary. Page 31

Item VI A

Consider a Resolution evidencing support for Longview Square, a proposed housing redevelopment project 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 32 - 34

Item VI B

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to accept, review, and grant an application pursuant to the City of Longview's Chapter 380 Economic Development Program to provide financial support from the City in the form of a repayable credit not to exceed $60,000 for Longview Square, a proposed housing redevelopment project to be built in Longview, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute such agreements and other documents as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of said Resolution – Michael Shirley, AICP, Director of Development Services. Pages 35 - 40

Item VI C

Consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Longview City Code authorizing feral animals to be trapped, spayed or neutered, and released back into the community – Laura Hill, Director of Community Services.
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Item VII & VIII

VII. Items of Community Interest
VIII. Adjourn