Items I - III

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

Item IV

Employee Recognition

Item V

Community Recognition

Item VI

Citizen Comment

Item VII

Public Safety Update
A. Police
B. Fire

Consent Agenda

VIII. Consent Agenda

A. Consider an Ordinance adding a new Section 46-14 to Article I of Chapter 46 of the Longview City Code to provide for food risk control plans and training and amending Section 19-134 of the Longview City Code relating to the imposition of fees for administration of the swimming pool ordinances – Laura Hill, Director of Community Services. Pages 4-7

B. Consider a Resolution proposing a tax rate for 2018 and scheduling two public hearings on the proposed tax rate – Angela Coen, Director of Finance. Pages 8-11

C. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the General Manager of Longview Transit to act on behalf of the City of Longview in matters pertaining to the Federal Transit Administration grants program – Scott Lewis, General Manager of Longview Transit. Pages 12-14

D. Consider a Resolution approving a reduction in rates charged by Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation, d/b/a Centerpoint Energy Entex and Centerpoint Energy Texas Gas – Beaumont/East Texas Division (“Centerpoint”) related to the reduction in the federal corporate tax rate - Jim Finley, City Attorney. Pages 15-20

Item IX A

Zoning – Public Hearing Items

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #Z18-06 filed by Long Tex Casa Flora to rezone Lots 2 - 5 Block 1109 Evanshill Estates Subdivision from Single Family (SF-2) to Office (O) located on the southside of Magnolia Lane and East of McCann Road – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING. Pages 21-33

Item IX B

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #S18-04 filed by Long Tex Casa Flora to requesting a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow for a Floral Shop in Office (O) Zoning District for Lots 2 - 5 Block 1109 Evanshill Estates Subdivision located southside of Magnolia Lane and East of McCann Road – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING. Pages 34-46

Item IX C

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #PD18-07 filed by Diagnostic Clinic of Longview requesting to amend PD15-15 and PD17-01 to revise the site plan to allow for two MRI and Cat Scan Imaging Systems trailers to be located in the parking lot behind EXCEL ER located on the southside of East Loop 281 and north of Skyline Drive (Lots 3 & 4 Block 1 of the Capital Plaza Center Subdivision) – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING. Pages 47-64

Item X A

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and execute, on behalf of the City of Longview, an economic development agreement pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code as part of the economic development incentive package negotiated by the Longview Economic Development Corporation with Colony Cabinets, Inc. – Wayne Mansfield, President/CEO of Longview Economic Development Corp. Pages 65-69

Item X B

Consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City of Longview, certain agreements and related documents pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code to provide a loan of up to $600,000 to be used in the rehabilitation of the Petroleum Building located at 202 E. Whaley Street for use as apartments – Michael Shirley, Development Services Director. Pages 70-73

Item XI A

Budget Items

Discussion of the proposed 2018-2019 budget for the City of Longview –
Keith Bonds, City Manager.

Item XI B

Discussion of the proposed fee resolution – Keith Bonds, City Manager

Item XII

Discussion Item

Discuss and provide direction concerning recommendations from the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee.

Items XIII & XIV

XIII. Items of Community Interest

XIV. Adjourn