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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC August 01, 2023 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilwoman Donyel Barber 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 - July 18, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: PRESENTATIONS E.1: Update on City of Gastonia Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Presenter: Ms. Cherie Jzar, Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 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: CONSENT AGENDA G.1: Ordinance to Authorize Amending Chapter 7, Article X, Social District of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gastonia Attachment G.2: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat for Nolen Farm Phase 3 Map 4 and Map 5 Attachment G.3: Ordinance to Authorize Demolition Pursuant to Minimum Housing Code: 212 E. Fifth Ave. - Grace Realty Group LLC Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC August 01, 2023 - 6:00 PM G.4: Resolution to Approve Grant Application to North Carolina Commerce Industrial Development Fund Utility Account to Fund a Portion of the Apple Creek Corporate Park Sewer Improvement Project Attachment G.5: Resolution to Award Contract for PDMC-PJ-04-NC-2019-004 Big Lakewood Pump Station Relocation Project to Brushy Mountain Builders, Incorporated in the Amount of $1,056,430 Attachment G.6: Resolution (1) Directing the Clerk to Investigate a Petition Received Under G.S. 160A-31 and Resolution (2) Setting Date of Public Hearing for Annexation of 35.178 Acres on Beaty Road for September 5, 2023 Attachment G.7: Resolution (1) Directing the Clerk to Investigate a Petition Received Under G.S. 160A-58.1 and Resolution (2) Setting Date of Public Hearing for Annexation of 6.15 Acres on Goble Street for September 5, 2023 Attachment G.8: Resolution to Recognize Revenues from Providing Technology Support Services to External Agencies per an Intergovernmental Agreement for an Additional Five Months in the Amount of $19,290 with Budget Amendment 2420001 Attachment G.9: Resolution to Recognize 2023 Revenue Bond Revenues and Expenditures in the Amount of $42,464,858 with Budget Amendment 2420002 Attachment G.10: Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Thirty-nine (39) Replacement Core Network Switches from Internetwork Engineering at a Cost of $308,119.79 Attachment G.11: Resolution to Approve the Amendment to Trinity Hands Staffing Agency Service Contract for Litter Pickup in the Amount of $93,000 Attachment ITEM H: REGULAR AGENDA H.1: Public Hearing for the Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize an Economic  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC August 01, 2023 - 6:00 PM Development Agreement for Project Lucas to Provide a Standard Level Two Local Incentive Grant Presenter: Ms. Kristy R. Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment H.2: Resolution to Approve IDEAL Level Two Facade Grant for the Property Located at 124 S. South Street/181 West Main Avenue in the Amount of $20,000 Presenter: Ms. Tori S. Dellinger, Economic Development Specialist Attachment ITEM I: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) I.1: Central City Revitalization & Housing / Community Engagement Committee Action Items: 2.C: In-Kind Service Information and Policy Recommendations Presentation 2.D: Consideration of Resolution Approving an Agreement between the City of Gastonia and Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County Inc. for the Development of Affordable Housing-Weirs Lane Properties 2.E: Presentation and Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Selection of an Entity for Highland Community – City Owned Properties Request for Proposal Presenter: Councilman Robert J. Kellogg, Chairman Attachment I.2: Arts Committee Action Items: 2.C: Proposed Updates to the Gastonia Arts Committee Grant Application / Discussion and Consideration of Resolution to Approve Updated Grant Application for the City of Gastonia Arts Committee 2.E: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the Fall Carnival Arts Committee Activity 2.F: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the Christmas in the City Arts Committee Activity 2.H: Grant Sub-Committee Report - Allocation of Funds and Grant Guidelines and Consideration of Resolution to Approve Updated Grant Guidelines for City of Gastonia Arts Committee 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. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC August 01, 2023 - 6:00 PM 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: 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 ** August 15, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting -- CANCELLED ** September 5, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.