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 of a proclamation designating April 13, 2017, as Parkinson's
Awareness Day in the City of Longview – Mayor Andy Mack.

B. Presentation of a Proclamation commemorating April 25, 2017, as East
Texas Giving Day – Mayor Andy Mack.

C. Presentation of a Proclamation commemorating April 21, 2017, as
Longview Greggton Rotary PRCA Rodeo Day in Longview - Mayor Andy Mack.

Item VII B

Fire

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda

A. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the
City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents with Metro
Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. of Houston, Texas for the purchase of selfcontained
breathing apparatus for the Fire Department – J.P. Steelman,
Fire Chief. Pages 4 - 7

B. Consider a Resolution to publish and post the availability of the draft
Fiscal Year 2017 – 2018 Annual Action Plan and Substantial Amendment
including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
budgets and supporting policy documents to begin the HUD mandatory 30
day public comment period – Parker Harrison, Community Development
Administrator. Pages 8 - 10

C. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the
City Manager’s designee to enter into an interlocal agreement between
the City of Longview and Pine Tree Independent School District to allow
the installation and maintenance of fiber optic lines and conduit on City
right-of-way – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 11 - 14

D. Consider a Resolution denying the application of the Southwestern
Electric Power Company (“SWEPCO”) for authority to change rates
submitted on or about December 16, 2016 – Jim Finley, City Attorney.
Pages 15 - 19

E. Consider a Resolution awarding a contract in the amount of $88,212.00 to
Advanced Roofing Services, Inc., of Longview, Texas, for the Paula Martin
Jones Recreation Center Roof Renovation project – Rolin McPhee, P.E.,
Director of Public Works. Pages 20 - 23

F. Consider approval of the following minutes: March 9, 2017 and March 23,
2017 – Shelly Ballenger, City Secretary. Page 24

Item IX

Zoning – Public Hearing Item

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #Z17-02 filed by
Yolanda Barron requesting to rezone approximately 6.80 acres of Abstract 186
D. Sanchez Survey, Tract 22, Section 5 from Agriculture (A) to Heavy
Commercial (C-2) located west of Gilmer Road and north of E. George Richey
Road – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC
HEARING. Pages 25 - 34

Item X

Action Item

Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City
Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents with Harrison, Walker,
and Harper, of Paris, Texas, in the amount of $1,036,133.01 for construction of
The Green project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 35 - 38

Item XI

Items of Community Interest

Items XIII & XIV

XIII. Update on Mayor Mack’s Homeless Task Force

XIV. Adjourn