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

Presentation Item
Outdoor Event Ordinance Update – Scott Caron, Director of Parks and Recreation.

Item VIII

Public Safety Update
A. Police
B. Fire

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda

A. Consider Resolution amending the designation of authorized representatives in regard to transactions deemed necessary or appropriate for the investment of local funds in the Texas Local Government Investment Pool ("Texpool") – Angela Coen, Director of Finance.

B. Approve the September 30, 2018 Quarterly Investment Report – Angela Coen, Director of Finance.

C. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents with Rivers Recycling, LLC. for a contract amendment for the processing of single stream recyclables – Dwayne Archer, Assistant Director of Public Works.

D. 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 City of Nacogdoches and enter into a contract for the purchase of polymer for the Wastewater Treatment Plant – Rolin McPhee, Director of Public Works.

E. Consider a Resolution approving the Longview Fire Department to participate in the 2018 State Homeland Security Program grant funding to receive funds of an amount not to excel $100,000 for the purchase of (1) emergency response trailer to be used by the department’s Special Operation teams – J.P. Steelman, Fire Chief.

F. Consider a Resolution accepting a donation of an artificial Christmas tree valued at $11,473.92 from One Hundred Acres of Heritage to beautify the downtown Main Street area – Shawn Hara, Media and Tourism Manager.

G. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents with Conterra Networks for dedicated internet service – Justin Cure, Information Services Manager.

I. Consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a developer participation agreement involving the City and Future Frontiers LLC. as well as to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation(TXDOT) for the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Nealy Way and Loop 281 – Michael Shirley, Director of Development Services.

J. 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 Wicker Construction, Inc. of Shreveport, Louisiana, in the amount of $873,443.00 for the construction of the “Water and Sewer System Improvements” on Lake Dr., Shely St., and 9th St.” project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

K. 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 Wicker Construction, Inc of Shreveport, Louisiana, in the amount of $4,246,702.00 for the construction of the “FM 2206 (Harrison Road) Utilities Relocation” project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

L. Consider a Resolution accepting the Center Street Improvements and authorizing final payment of $284,256.45 to East Texas Bridge, Inc., of Longview, Texas – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

M. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to enter into a Standard Utility Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in furtherance of the FM 2206 Harrison Road Widening Project for Utility Relocation Reimbursements – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

N. 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, LLC of Longview, Texas, in the amount of $445,030.00 for the construction of the “LeTourneau Aerial Crossing Replacement” project – Rolin McPhee, P.E., Director of Public Works.

O. Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to authorize application, accept and expend grant funds from the 2019-20 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation Comprehensive Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Mike Bishop, Police Chief

Item IX 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 Freese and Nichols, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $142,463.00 for Long-Range Transportation Planning Services: Travel Demand Model Review, Thoroughfare Plan Update and Metropolitan Transportation Plan Project Prioritization for the Longview MPO area – Macie Wyers, Transportation Planning Manager.

Item X

Zoning – Public Hearing Items

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held to consider application #PD18-09 filed by DSF Partners LP to rezone approximately 6.8 acres of AB 186 D. Sanchez Survey TR 1 Sec 8 from Agriculture (A) to a Planned Development Single Family Detached located on the south side of East George Richey Road, and East of Gilmer Road – Angela Choy, AICP, City Planner. THIS ITEM REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING.

Item XI A

Action Items

Consider a Resolution expressing intent to reimburse to the City from proceeds of bonds the costs of construction of certain projects approved for funding in the November 6, 2018 bond election, to the extent those costs are paid from other city funds prior to the receipt of bond proceeds – Angela Coen, Director of Finance.

Item XI B

Consider a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute any necessary documents for the purchase of a water features for Jack Mann Splash Pad via the city’s purchasing agreement with the local government purchasing cooperative administered by the Texas Association of School Boards (“TASB Buyboard”) for an amount not to exceed $408,775.00 – Scott Caron, Director of Park and Recreation.

Items XII & XIII

XII. Items of Community Interest
XIII. Adjourn