Items I - III

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

Item IV

Citizen Comment

Item V

Presentation Item
Presentation of a Proclamation commemorating Autism Awareness Day – Dr. Andy Mack, Mayor.

Item VI

Public Safety Update
A. Police
B. Fire

Consent Agenda

A. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents to enter into a cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Energy Cooperative – Jaye Latch, Purchasing Manager. Pages 4 - 7

B. Consider an Ordinance amending and adopting the Personnel Policy and Procedures Guide of the City of Longview – Mary Ann Miller, Director of Administration. Pages 8 - 11

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 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Lead Hazard
City Council Agenda April 14, 2016 Page 2
Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) Grant Program – Parker Harrison, Community Development Administrator. Pages 12 - 16

D. Consider a Resolution to publish and post the availability of the draft Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Action Plan, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME budgets and supporting policy documents to begin the HUD mandatory 45 - day public comment period – Parker Harrison, Community Development Administrator. Pages 17 - 19

E. 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 $1,338.60 from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (LEOSE) for the purpose of continuing education for law enforcement support personnel of the Longview Fire Department – J.P. Steelman, Fire Chief. Pages 20 - 23

F. 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 $11,141.33 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. Pages 24 - 27

G. 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 East Texas Bridge, Inc. of Longview, Texas in the amount of $5,873,801.85 for the Center Street Improvements -Downtown Project to – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 28 - 31

H. 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 East Texas Bridge, Inc. of Longview, Texas in the amount of in the amount of $614,482.00 for the 2015 Bridge and Culvert Improvements at Spring Hill Road at Grace Creek Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works. Pages 32 - 35

I. Consider a Resolution to intervene in Southwestern Electric Power Company’s application at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to increase rates under its transmission cost recovery factor and distribution cost recovery factor – Jim Finley, City Attorney. Pages 36 - 41

J. Consider an Ordinance amending the fiscal year 2015 - 2016 budget by allocating $646,407 to account 059-308-000-5911 to establish a special revenue fund for the Convention and Visitors Bureau and Main Street programs – Shawn Hara, Media and Tourism Manager. Pages 42 - 45

K. Consider approval of the following minutes: February 25, 2016, March 10, 2016 and March 24, 2016 – Shelly Ballenger, City Secretary. Page 46

Item VIII A

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #HL16-01 filed by the City of Longview requesting a Local Historic Landmark Designation for a structure known as the Longview Municipal Building - Central Fire Station located at 100 East Cotton Street – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item VIII B

A PUBLIC HEARING to consider an Ordinance terminating Reinvestment Zone Number One and directing the Longview Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors to dissolve said authority – Michael Shirley, AICP, Director of Development Services. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item IX

Action Item
Consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 64 of the Code of Ordinances to allow alcohol at permitted events limited to certain parks – Scott Caron, Director of Parks and Recreation.

Items X & XI

X. Items of Community Interest
XI. Adjourn