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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC February 07, 2023 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilwoman Donyel Barber ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Regular City Council Meeting - January 17, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing Former Senator Marshall A. Rauch 100th Birthday Recipient: Senator Marshall Rauch Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Introduction of Mr. Omar Nelson, Digital Media Specialist Presenter: Ms. Mary Elliott, Director of Communications and Marketing ITEM G: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Resolution to Approve New Logo for the Gastonia Social District Attachment H.2: Ordinance Approving Revisions to Chapters 5 and 7 of the Gastonia Code of Ordinances to Comply with North Carolina State Law Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC February 07, 2023 - 6:00 PM H.3: Resolution to Recognize Funds and Reimburse Project Accounts through Settlement Agreement with Presley, LLC in the Amount of $93,035 with Budget Amendment 2320022 Attachment H.4: Resolution to Approve Transfer of Funds from the FUSE Capital Account to the FUSE Facility Operations Account in the Amount of $100,000 with Budget Amendment 2320023 Attachment H.5: Resolution to Recognize NC Governor's Crime Commission Grant to Fund Police Equipment in the Amount of $23,300 with Budget Amendment 2320024 Attachment H.6: Resolution to Appropriate General Fund Fund Balance to Cover Additional Code Enforcement Contract Services in the Amount of $25,000 with Budget Amendment 2320025 Attachment H.7: Resolution to Appropriate General Fund Balance to Fund One Full-time Crew Chief and Two Full-time Landscape Technicians for the Parks and Recreation Department for the Raminder of FY 2023 in the Amount of $65,900 with Budget Amendment 2320026 Attachment H.8: Grant Project Ordinance for the City of Gastonia American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Resolution to Approve Allocating ARPA Funds With Budget Amendment 2320027 in the Amount of $115,376 Attachment H.9: Resolution to Amend Traffic Ordinance - Reducing Speed Limit on Hoffman Road Between Robinwood Road and a Point 1950 Feet South of New Hope Road from 45 MPH to 35 MPH Attachment H.10: Resolution to Award Contract to McAdams for Engineering Services for the GO Bond Safety Improvements at Schools and Parks Initiative Not-to-Exceed $79,500 Attachment H.11: Resolution Approving the Gastonia ABC Board's Travel Policy for the 2023 Calendar Year Attachment H.12: Resolution to Approve Amendment 10 to Contract with Labella for Engineering Services for  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC February 07, 2023 - 6:00 PM the Southeast Utilities Project Not to Exceed $300,000 Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Consideration of Approval of Proposed 2023-2024 Advocacy Agenda Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment ITEM J: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) J.1: Awards, Ceremonies & Promotions Committee Action Item: 2.A: Request for Key to the City Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher, Chairman Attachment ITEM K: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney ITEM L: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager ITEM M: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members ITEM N: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin ITEM O: CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO N.C. GENERAL STATUTES 143-318.11(a)(1) and 159B-38 ITEM P: 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  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC February 07, 2023 - 6:00 PM February 21, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. March 7, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m.