City Council

GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilwoman Cheryl Littlejohn ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Richard Franks ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Regular City Council Meeting - October 7, 2025 Attachment ITEM E: PRESENTATIONS E.1: Recognition and Welcoming of Firefighters Phillipp Koellmer, Daniel Schroeter, Christian Seitz, and Battalion Chief Mathias Goerlach from Gotha, Germany Visiting Through Our Partnership with Sister Cities Presenter: Fire Chief Phil Welch Attachment E.2: Presentation of the Alliance for Community Enrichment (A.C.E.) Program Certification of Recognition to the North Beaty Road Community Recipients: Mr. Jordan Petrus and Ms. Kayla Price Presenters: Councilman Demetrios Koutsoupias and Ms. Karely Chavez, Neighborhood Program Administrator Attachment E.3: Presentation on the Cable Access Channel Action item: Consideration of a Resolution Approving Closing the Cable Access Channel Presenters: Ms. Dandria Bradley, Director of Communications and Marketing Mr. Adam Gaub, Gaston County Director of Communications Attachment ITEM F: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - IN ORDER TO KEEP WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME ALLOWED FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION, EACH PERSON WILL BE LIMITED TO BETWEEN TWO TO FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME. THIS TIMEFRAME MAY  VARY DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. ITEM G: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) G.1: Facilities / Management Committee Action Items: 2.B: Consideration of an Ordinance to Create the Gastonia Sports and Entertainment Commission 2.F: Consideration of an Ordinance Text Amendment Formalizing the Sine Die and Organizational Meeting Process 2.G: Consideration of a Resolution to Accept the Donation of Real Property Located at 715 N. York Street 2.H: Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Bidding of the Depot Building Renovation Project Located at 151 Snyder Place Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber, Chairwoman Attachment ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Proclamation Recognizing November 1, 2025 as "Extra Mile Day" Attachment H.2: Resolution Approving the Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located at 608 N. York Street (Parcel 103911) in the Amount of $186,000 Attachment H.3: Resolution to Award a Contract in the Amount of $300,000 to Bio-Nomic Services, Inc. to Complete Biosolids Dewatering and Landfill Services - Using Funds Available in the Water and Sewer Operating Budget Attachment H.4: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat Westfall Phase 2 Map 1 Subdivision Attachment H.5: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of Boulder Ridge Phase 1 Map 1 Subdivision Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Public Hearing (Continued from February 18, 2025) - Tucker Springhaven (File #202400268) Subject hearing involves a request to rezone approximately 262.84 acres from PD-PRD (Planned Development - Planned Residential Development) to PD- RRDD (Planned Development - Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located on Union New Hope Road and is owned by Walton North Carolina, LLC Presenter: Ms. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner Attachment  I.2: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance of Approximately 37.615 Acres Located on the East Side of Crowders Creek Road Presenter: Mr. Eric Edgerton, City Attorney Attachment I.3: Public Hearing - Crowders Forest at Crowders Creek Road (File #202500303) Subject hearing involves a request for annexation and rezoning for approximately 37.615 acres from Gaston County R-1 (Single-family Limited Residential) and I- 2 (General Industrial) to PD-RRDD (Planned Development - Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located west of S. York Highway between Crowders Creek Road and Davis Heights Drive and is owned by multiple owners Presenter: Ms. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner Attachment I.4: Public Hearing - Unified Development Ordinance Amendment (File #202500414) Subject hearing involves a request to amend Chapter 7 Use and Building Lot Standards and Section 8.4.6 Correctional Facility of the Unified Development Ordinance to update standards pertaining to correctional facilities Presenter: Mr. Joe Gates, Assistant Planning Director Attachment I.5: Public Hearing - Consideration of the Adoption of the Proposed 2050 Comprehensive Plan Presenters: Mr. Sushil Nepal, Planning Director Mr. Demetri Baches, Metrocology Attachment I.6: Consideration of the Proposed City Council Meeting Schedule for 2026 Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment I.7: Consideration of the Proposed FY2027 Budget Calendar Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment I.8: Appointment of Members to the Senior Advisory Commission Presenter: Mayor and Council ITEM J: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Eric Edgerton, City Attorney ITEM K: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager ITEM L: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members ITEM M: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Richard Franks ITEM N: ADJOURNMENT ALL INTERESTED PERSONS WISHING TO COMMENT SHOULD APPEAR AT THE PUBLIC HEARING. INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WHEN ATTENDING THIS MEETING AND/OR IF THIS INFORMATION IS NEEDED IN AN ALTERNATIVE FORMAT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY, SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, LOCATED IN CITY HALL AT 181 S. SOUTH STREET, TELEPHONE: (704- 866-6786), FAX: 704-836-0022) OR BY EMAIL: JUDY.SMITH@GASTONIANC.GOV. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AT LEAST 72 HOURS' NOTICE PRIOR TO THE MEETING TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS. UPCOMING MEETINGS November 6, 2025 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chambers, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m. *** November 11, 2025 - Veterans Day - City Offices Closed *** November 18, 2025 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.