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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 05, 2023 - 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 1, 2023 Attachment D.2: Special City Council Meeting - August 21, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing Mr. Curtis Allen Lawrence for Contributing to Gastonia Recipient: Mr. Curtis Allen Lawrence Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing September 2023 as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month Recipient: Ms. Ashley Anderson Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Update on City of Gastonia Customer Care Center Presenter: Mr. Chris Koltyk, Chief Information Officer ITEM G: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - IN ORDER TO KEEP WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME ALLOWED FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION, EACH PERSON WILL BE LIMITED TO BETWEEN TWO  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 05, 2023 - 6:00 PM TO FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME. THIS TIMEFRAME MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Resolution to Recognize Insurance Proceeds Related to a Vehicle Accident in the Amount of $7,250 with Budget Amendment 2420003 Attachment H.2: Resolution to Declare Surplus and Dispose of Police Vehicle Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §160A-266 Attachment H.3: Resolution to Award Contract for Repairs to the City Parking Deck to Western Specialty Contractors of America in the Amount of $134,000 and to Approve Budget Amendment 2420004 to Transfer Funds to the Necessary Accounts Attachment H.4: Resolutions for Approval of (1) the Interlocal Agreement with Gaston County for Enforcement Services of the Gaston County Soil Erosion Sedimentation Control Ordinance; and (2) the Interlocal Agreement with Gaston County for Enforcement Services of Gaston County Stormwater Ordinance Attachment H.5: Resolutions to (1) Purchase Controlled Equipment, DJI Matrice M30T Drone, and Comply with Presidential Executive Order 14074; and (2) Purchase Controlled Equipment, DJI Avata Drone, and Comply with Presidential Executive Order 14074 Attachment H.6: Resolution to Set the Public Hearing Date for October 3, 2023 for Closure of a Portion of McLean Street Attachment H.7: 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 4.6108 Acres on Pioneer Lane and Bessemer City Road for September 19, 2023 Attachment H.8: Resolution of the City of Gastonia City Council to Retain Cranfill Sumner LLP; Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC; and Napoli Shkolnk, PLLC as Special Counsel for PFAS Micro-Plastics Water Contamination Litigation Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 05, 2023 - 6:00 PM H.9: Resolution to Recognize Asset-Forfeiture Proceeds in the Amount of $10,188 and Appropriate Fund Balance for Asset-Forfeiture Funds Not Recognized During FY 2023 in the Amount of $3,477 Totaling $13,665 with Budget Amendment 2420005 Attachment H.10: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of Two (2) Replacement Automated Leaf Vacuum Trucks for the Public Works Department in the Amount of $515,148.00 Attachment H.11: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of One Replacement (1) Excavator in the Amount of $193,493.71 for Public Utilities and Appropriate Water and Sewer Fund Balance in the Amount of $152,039 with Budget Amendment 2420007 Attachment H.12: Resolution to Award Contract for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services for The Highland Branch Greenway Phase I to TGS Engineers in the Amount of $133,329.68 Attachment H.13: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of One (1) Replacement Service Truck with Crane for Public Utilities in the Amount of $154,474.30 and Appropriate Water and Sewer Fund Balance in the Amount of $156,481 with Budget Amendment 2420008 Attachment H.14: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of Two (2) Flatbed Service Trucks for Parks & Recreation in the Amount of $153,112.20 Attachment H.15: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of One (1) Boring Machine for Public Utilities/Electric in the Amount of $200,568.20 Attachment H.16: Resolution to Amend Traffic Ordinance: • Convert the intersection of Whitener Street and Hartman Street to 4-way Stop • Reconfigure Stop Control at Aberdeen Boulevard and Scalybark Road • Prohibit Parking on One Side of Sherman Street (Villages at Fifth Avenue) • Prohibit Parking on One Side of Oakwood Street • Establish Stop Control, Speed Limits and No Parking in Ruby Dixon Crossing Subdivision Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 05, 2023 - 6:00 PM H.17: Resolution to Reject Bids for The Long Creek WWTP Clarifier Renovations and to Re-package Project to Bid at a Later Date Attachment H.18: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of City Church Street Attachment H.19: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of Kendrick Farms Subdivision Attachment H.20: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of East Hudson Boulevard Townhomes Phase 2 Subdivision Attachment H.21: 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 10.56 Acres on Fairview Drive for September 19, 2023 Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution to Close Mable Drive (an Unopened Street) Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment I.2: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance for 6.15 Acres on Goble Street Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment I.3: Public Hearing - Goble Street (File #202300149) Subject hearing involves an annexation and assignment of zoning request for approximately 6.15 acres from Gaston County RS-8 (Single-family Residential, minimum 8,000 sq. ft. lots) to City of Gastonia RS-8 (Single-family Residential). The subject property is located on Goble Street between Huffman Road and Olney Church Road and is owned by Greater New Mills Chapel Church, Inc. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 05, 2023 - 6:00 PM I.4: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance for 35.178 Acres on Beaty Road Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment I.5: Public Hearing - Zora Grove Duplexes (File #202200635) Subject hearing involves an annexation and assignment of zoning request for approximately 35.178 acres from Gaston County R-1 (Single-family Limited) to City of Gastonia RMF CD (Residential Multi-family - Conditional District). The subject property is located at 3024 Beaty Road, northeast of Kendrick Road and is owned by HLG Capital, LLC. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment I.6: Update to 2023-2025 Goals and Objectives Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager ITEM J: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) J.1: Public Safety Committee Action Items: 2.D: Consideration to Approve a Resolution Declaring One Police K-9 Surplus Property and Awarding Possession to His Handler 2.E: Consideration to Approve a Resolution Declaring Bullet Proof Vests, Vehicle Rifle Mounts and Locks and Rifle / Shotgun Evidence Storage Bags as Surplus Property and Transferring Same Pursuant to G.S. 160A-280 Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Acting Chairman Attachment J.2: Intergovernmental Relations & Economic Development Committee Action Item: 2.A: Consideration of a Resolution to Approve an Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement with TRW 2020, LLC for Improvements at The Rustin Building (Parcel #302559) in Downtown Gastonia Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg, Chairman Attachment J.3: Arts Committee Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Chairman Attachment ITEM K: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 05, 2023 - 6:00 PM 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 Walker E. Reid, III ITEM O: 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 September 19, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. October 3, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m.