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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room - Gaston County Courthouse September 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilman Robert Kellogg ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Walker E. Reid, III ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Regular City Council Meeting - August 16, 2022 Attachment D.2: Regular City Council Meeting - September 6, 2022 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing October 2 - 8, 2022 as Public Power Week Recipient: Mr. Joe Albright, Director of Public Utilities Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom Attachment ITEM F: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME ITEM G: CONSENT AGENDA G.1: Resolution to Recognize Funds from Gaston County and the Gastonia Farmers Market Association in the Amount of $19,115 to Assist in Covering the Cost of a New Road Front Sign at the Farmers Market with Budget Amendment 2320009 Attachment G.2: Resolution to Approve Agreements with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for Sidewalk Projects: NC 279 Sidewalks (Armstrong Park to Hudson) (EB-5743), Hudson Boulevard/Redbud Drive Sidewalks (EB-5745), South Marietta  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room - Gaston County Courthouse September 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM Street/Hilltop Drive Sidewalks (EB-5768), NC 279 Sidewalks (Franklin to Hunt) (EB-5975) and Cox Road/Court Drive Sidewalk (EB-5976) and to Recognize Revenue from NCDOT in the Amount of $7,396,000 and to Appropriate General Fund Fund Balance in the Amount of $1,448,000 with Budget Amendment 2320010 Attachment G.3: Resolution to Approve Application for Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investment (LASSII) Fund Attachment G.4: Resolutions to Accept for Maintenance Portions of Nolen Farm Phase 2 Map 3 and Map 4 Subdivision Attachment G.5: Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding for a Potential Water and Sewer Merger with the Town of McAdenville Attachment G.6: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat East Hudson Townhomes Phase I Attachment G.7: Proclamation Recognizing October 2022 as National Colonial Heritage Month Attachment G.8: Resolution Supporting the Election of James Gallagher to the ElectriCities Board of Directors Attachment ITEM H: REGULAR AGENDA H.1: Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution to Authorize an Economic Development Agreement for Project Tectonic to Provide a Standard Level One Local Incentive Grant Presenter: Ms. Kristy Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment H.2: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance for 267.447 Acres on Stagecoach Road Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment H.3: Public Hearing - Ravenwood Subdivision (File #202200288) Subject hearing involves a  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room - Gaston County Courthouse September 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM request to assign a zoning district in conjunction with an annexation request for approximately 267.447 acres from R-1 (Gaston County, Single-Family Limited) and C-3 (Gaston County, General Commercial) to PD-RRDD (Planned Development - Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located at the intersection of Stagecoach Road and Highway 321 (York Highway). The subject property is owned by HWY - 321 Stagecoach Road, LLC. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment H.4: Public Hearing - Reeves Construction Co. (File #202200369) Subject hearing involves an appeal of the request to rezone approximately 13.16 acres from I-2 (General Industrial) to I-3 CD (Exclusive Industrial Conditional District). The subject property is located at the intersection of Industrial Pike Road and Keystone Court, east of Bessemer City Road. The subject property is owned by Industrial Pike, LLC. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment H.5: Public Hearing - Crowders Creek Neighborhood Development (File #202100505) Subject hearing involves a request to rezone approximately 285.22 acres from RS-12 (Single-family Residential District, minimum 12,000 sq. ft. lots) and I-2 (General Industrial) to PD-TND (Planned Development – Traditional Neighborhood Development). The subject property is located south of W. Franklin Boulevard between Archie Whitesides Road and S. Myrtle School Road. The property is owned by multiple owners. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment ITEM I: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) I.1: Utilities Committee Action Item: 2.B: Firestone Outfall Study Presentation and Consideration of Resolution to Secure Engineering Services for Alternative 1 of Study Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom, Chairman Attachment I.2: Transportation Committee Action Items: 2.B: Consideration of Resolution of Support for USDOT Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Grant Application – Downtown Gastonia Reconnector Feasibility Study 2.C: Consideration of Resolution Approving Contract Amendment for Self-serve Fuel System Project at the Airport 2.D: Consideration of Resolution Approving Request to Reduce Speed Limit - Hoffman  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room - Gaston County Courthouse September 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM Road, from Robinwood Road to Hudson Boulevard 2.F: Consideration of Resolution of Concurrence for NCDOT Rail Division to Begin Engineering for the Extension of Craig Avenue to Long Avenue Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Chairman Attachment ITEM J: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney ITEM K: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Todd Carpenter, Deputy City Manager ITEM L: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members ITEM M: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Walker E. Reid, III 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: JUDYS@CITYOFGASTONIA.COM. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AT LEAST 72 HOURS' NOTICE PRIOR TO THE MEETING TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS. UPCOMING MEETINGS October 4, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m. October 18, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.