Items I - III

I. Call to Order

II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegiance

Item IV

Employee Recognition

Item V

Citizen Comment

Item VI

Presentation Items

A. Presentation to Fete for Pets for their generous support of the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center – Mayor Andy Mack.

B. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2015 - 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Adrienne Deason, CPA, Henry and Peters, PC.

C. Presentation to Jacob Hill and Boy Scout Troop 613 in recognition for their successful Eagle Scout Project in cooperation with the City of Longview Public Works Department’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Initiative – Mayor Andy Mack.

Item VII A

Public Safety Update

Police

Item VII B

Public Safety Update

Fire

Consent Agenda

A. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the
City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the
application, receipt and expenditure of grant funds in the amount of
$10,729.07 from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
(LEOSE) fund for the purpose of continuing education and training for law
enforcement personnel of the Longview Police Department – Mike Bishop,
Police Chief.

B. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the
City Manager's designee to authorize application, accept and expend
grant funds from the 2017 - 2018 National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation
Comprehensive Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Mike
Bishop, Police Chief.

C. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the
City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the
application, receipt and expenditure of grant funds in the amount of
$56,017 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice 2017
Victims of Crime Act Formula Grant Program (VOCA) for the purpose of
supporting initiatives which assist crime victims and their families – Mike
Bishop, Police Chief.

D. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the
City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the
application, receipt and expenditures of grant funds in the amount not to
exceed $24,000 from the 2017 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.

E. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the Police Chief to
execute any necessary documents for the application, receipt and
expenditure of grant funding by the Office of the Governor’s Homeland
Security Grant Division (HSGD) in the amount not to exceed $28,500 to
support programs and projects aimed at maintaining and/or enhancing the
emergency preparedness and response capabilities of the City of
Longview – Mike Bishop, Police Chief.

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 McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, LLC of
Longview, Texas for Debt Collection Services – Angela Coen, Finance
Director.

G. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the
City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for an
interlocal agreement with the City of Bryan and enter into a contract for
Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program Services for the EMS
Division of the Fire Department – Hank Hester, Assistant Fire Chief.

H. Consider approval of the following minutes: February 23, 2017 – Shelly
Ballenger, City Secretary.

Item IX A

Planning and Zoning

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #PD17 - 02 filed
by First Choice Affordable Homes, LLC requesting to amend PD16 - 05 to
revise the site plan to allow for adjustments to lot sizes and setbacks for
Lot 9 NCB 3411 and Lot 14 NCB 3411A Key Bunt Subdivision located on
Berkley Street, west of Avenue A – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner.
THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item IX B

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #PD17 - 03 filed
by NVFHC, LLC requesting to rezone approximately 0.96 acres of
Abstract 262 A. Jordan Survey, Tract 45, Section 3 from Heavy
Commercial with Stipulations (C - 2 with stipulations) to Planned
Development-Heavy Commercial (PD17 - 03) for a package store located
at 2000 North Eastman Road – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS
ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item IX C

by Scott Zhorne requesting to rezone approximately 3.069 acres of the
Abstract 258 P P Rains Survey, Tracts 24 and 26, Section 4 from Single
Family (SF-2) to General Retail (GR) located on Porter Lane east of
Airline Road and north of East Loop 281 – Angela Choy, AICP, City
Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item X A

Action Items

Consider a Resolution authorizing the Issuance of Longview Economic
Development Corporation Sales Tax Revenue Refunding and
Improvement Bonds, Series 2017 – David Willard, City Manager.

Item X B

Consider a Resolution amending the Financial Management Performance
Criteria to provide an uncollectible accounts receivable write off policy for
the City of Longview – Angela Coen, Director of Finance.

Items X C & X D

C. Consider an Ordinance designating approximately 9.4 acres of land as a
park to allow for the development of The Green – Scott Caron, Director of
Parks and Recreation.

D. Consider a Resolution dedicating approximately 2.5 acres of land within
the Green as Wetland/Open Space in perpetuity, as required by Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department – Scott Caron, Director of Parks and
Recreation.

Item XI

Items of Community Interest

Items XII & XIII

XII. Mayor Mack’s Scholarship

XIII. Adjourn