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

Consent Agenda

A. Consider a Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Longview and Gregg County accepting supplemental funds in the amount of $40,000 from Gregg County for the Longview Public Library for fiscal year 2018 – 2019 – Jennifer Eldridge, Library Manager.

B. Consider a Resolution authorizing and approving an interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement with the City of San Marcos and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for utility bill printing services via said cooperative purchasing agreement – Willie Marshall, Utility Services Manager.

C. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the purchase of Police Vehicle Equipment via the city’s agreement with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB BuyBoard) cooperative purchasing association – Dwayne Archer, Assistant 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 Barr G, Inc., of Longview, Texas, for wood grinding services for the City of Longview Compost Operations – Dwayne Archer, Assistant Public Works Director.

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 Rapid Lawn and Landscape of Longview, Texas, for grounds maintenance for Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex – Laura Hill, Director of Community Services.

F. Consider a Resolution accepting the 2016 Bridge and Culvert Improvements and authorizing final payment in the amount of $46,066.20 to Pierce R&B of Beckville, Texas – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

G. 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 matching grant funds not to exceed $20,000.00 from the Texas Historical Commission to continue working on the Historic Resource Survey – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner.

H. Consider approval of the following minutes: August 15, 2018, August 23, 2018 and August 30, 2018 – Angie Shepard, City Secretary.

Item IX

Action Item
Consider a Resolution directing Development Services to prepare a Service Plan for extending full municipal services to areas located within the ETJ from the existing city limits north of East Loop 281, north of Page Road, and directing staff to take appropriate steps to consider the annexation of said area, and making certain related findings – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner.

Items X & XI

X. Items of Community Interest

XI. Adjourn