Items I - III

I. Call to Order

II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegiance

Item IV

Citizen Comment

Item V A

Consider a Proclamation designating May 18 - 24th, 2014 as National EMS Week in Longview – Mayor Jay Dean.

Item V B

Project Update of the 2011 Streets Bond Election – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

Item V C

Presentation of special recognition for Historic Longview Depot – Dietrich Johnson, Liaison for Mayor's Task Force on Passenger Rail.

Consent Agenda

A. 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 State of Texas, Department of Information Resources – Jaye Latch, Purchasing Manager.

B. Consider a Resolution supporting Gregg County's submission of an application for participation in the ACT Work Ready Communities initiative – Susan Gill, LEDCO Executive Director.

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 Haltom Construction of Marshall, Texas, in the amount of $421,477.05 for the construction of the Alice and New Forest
Drive Drainage Improvements Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

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 Excel Utility Construction of Longview, Texas,
in the amount of $530,445.00 for the construction of the 2013 Wastewater
System Improvements at Bostic, Pam, Richwood, Leduke, Wood Place and Oden Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

E. 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 David Lawler Construction of Shreveport, Louisiana, in the amount of $386,264.00 for the construction of the 2013 CDBG Water Improvements at Lane Wells and Niblick Drive Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

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 NE-TEX Construction of New Boston, Texas, in the amount of $517,400.00 for the construction of the 2014 Chip Seal
Project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

G. Consider acceptance of the March 31, 2014 Quarterly Investment Report – Angela Coen, Director of Finance.

H. Consider an Ordinance providing for a City Marshal and deputy city marshals and setting forth the minimum duties and qualifications of all of said positions – Sally Forbus, Municipal Court Administrator.

I. Consider an Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of tax foreclosure property known as East ½ 75.00 feet fronting Gay Street out of a certain Lot, situated in the Alexander Jordan Headright Survey, Gregg County, Texas, as described in deed dated June 4, 1992, from Mary Florence Bohanan Stokes to Adrian Fagan et al, in Volume 2382, Page 231, Official Records of Gregg County, Texas, for the cash sum of $2,160.00 – Robert Ray, Assistant City Attorney.

J. Consider approval of the following minutes: April 24, 2014 – Shelly Ballenger, City Secretary.

Item VII

Zoning – Public Hearing Item

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #Z14-04 filed by YSP & Associates, LLC requesting a rezone from Single Family (SF-2) to General Retail (GR) for approximately 0.73 acres of AB 113, J Jackson Survey Tract 5, Section 1 located at 110 Magnolia Lane – Michael Shirley, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item VIII A

Consider a Resolution denying the proposed rate increase requested by ATMOS Energy – MidTex division on or about February 28, 2014 – Jim Finley, City Attorney.

Item VIII B

Consider a Resolution accepting a donation of 4.318 acres of land from the Humane Society of Northeast Texas for use of the site of the proposed animal shelter – Keith Bonds, Assistant City Manager.

Item IX

Items of Community Interest

Items X & XI

X. Executive Session Item

Consultation with the City’s Attorney(s)---Under TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Section 551.071.

Deliberate and consider appraisal submitted by Westco Family Limited Partnership and/or counter-offer/counterproposal from Westco Family Limited Partnership regarding sale of real property interest related to the 4th Street Extension Project. Discuss legal issues relating to pending condemnation, and acquire legal advice from City attorneys regarding evaluation of new appraisal and legal issues relating to the acquisition/condemnation of such real property interest.

City Council may reconvene in public session for action on the above items discussed in a closed meeting or executive session.

XI. Adjourn