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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 19, 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 - September 5, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing September 15 - October 15, 2023 as National Hispanic Heritage Month Recipients: Officer Alvaro Jaimes, Mr. Miguel Rodriguez and Ms. Miguelina Morel, WOW Supermarket Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing September 28, 2023 as National Good Neighbor Day Recipients: James Bennett, Apple Creek Village Charlotte Brown, Laurel East Community Watch Torrence Lindsay, Efird/Catawba Creek Community Watch Anissa McCloud, Village at Parkside Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment E.3: Proclamation Recognizing October 8 - 14, 2023 as Fire Prevention Week Recipient: Phil Welch, Fire Chief Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: ISO (Insurance Services Office) Fire Rating Presentation Presenter: Phil Welch, Fire Chief Attachment ITEM G: 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 H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Resolution to Accept the Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments (LASII) Grant from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for Project SRP-SW-ARP-0044 Stormwater Infrastructure Asset Inventory Assessment in the Amount of $500,000 with Budget Amendment 2420009 Attachment H.2: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat for Robinson Oaks Phase 4 Subdivision Attachment H.3: Resolution Approving Annexation Agreement Between the City of Gastonia and Bessemer City Attachment H.4: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat for Copper Mill Map 1 Attachment H.5: Resolution to Accept the Downtown Revitalization Grant Awarded by ElectriCities for Signal Box Art Project in the Amount of $10,000 with Budget Amendment 2420010 Attachment H.6: Resolution to Approve the Contract to Purchase Materials from Icon Shelter Solutions and Cedar Forest Products to Build Picnic Shelters and Restrooms at Linwood Springs and T. Jeffers Community Center in the Amount of $397,093 Funded through Community Development Block Grant-Covid (CDBG-CV) and America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Attachment H.7: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of One (1) Right-of-Way Tractor for the Public Works Department and Appropriate Powell Bill Fund Balance in the Amount of $88,087 with Budget Amendment 2420012  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM Attachment H.8: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of Two (2) Vehicles for Technology Services to Parks Ford in the Amount of $118,936.80 Attachment H.9: Resolution to Approve Sale of Surplus Refuse Truck to the City of High Shoals in the Amount of $6,800 Attachment H.10: Resolution to Award Contract for Consulting Services to Prepare an Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Mosaic Community Planning, LLC, in the Amount of $38,515 Through Use of Federal Funds as Provided from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance - 10.56 Acres on Fairview Drive Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment I.2: Public Hearing - Longview Subdivision (File #202300179) Subject hearing involves an annexation and assignment of zoning request for approximately 31.78 acres from Gaston County RLD (Residential Low Density) and City of Gastonia RLD (Residential Low Density) to PD-RRDD (Planned Development - Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located on Fairview Drive and is owned by William Todd Ledford, Michael Scott Rhyne, and Linda W. Poole. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment I.3: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance - 4.6108 Acres on Pioneer Lane and Bessemer City Road Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment I.4: Public Hearing - Bessemer City Road and Pioneer Lane (File #202200289) Subject hearing involves an annexation and assignment of zoning request for approximately 5.4838 acres from Gaston County C-3 (General Commercial) and I-2 (General Industrial) and City of Gastonia C-3 (General Business) and I-2 (General Industrial) to C-3. The subject property  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM is located west of Bessemer City Road, adjacent to Pioneer Lane and is owned by Doris Stewart. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment I.5: Public Hearing – Unified Development Ordinance Amendments (File #202300328) Subject hearing involves amending the Official Zoning Map for the creation of a Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment (FUSE) Overlay District for PIDs 301022, 301023, 301024 which are owned by Gastonia Airline LLC and PID 301025 which is owned by the City of Gastonia. The request also includes amending Chapter 6 Zoning Districts of the Unified Development Ordinance to create a new Section 6.3.8 Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment Overlay District, and to amend Chapter 7 Use and Building Lot standards of the Unified Development Ordinance to create a new Section 7.13 Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment Overlay District Design and Use Standards. Presenter: Mr. Quentin McPhatter, ICMA-CM, Assistant City Manager Attachment I.6: Consideration of Resolution Approving the Amendment to the Agreement with Myers and Chapman, Inc., in the Amount of $3,634,795 for the Public Works Campus Phase 1 for Design-Build Construction Services Presenter: Mr. Robert Cloninger, Assistant Director of Public Works Attachment I.7: Update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Projects Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager ITEM J: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) J.1: Recreation Advisory Commission Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment J.2: Facilities / Management Committee Action Item: 2.A: Consideration of Resolution to Recommend Approval of Z. Smith Reynolds Art Installation at Erwin Center Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber, Chairman Attachment J.3: Transportation Committee Action Item: 2.A: Consideration of Resolution to Support Application to USDOT’s 2023  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Chairman Attachment J.4: Central City Revitalization & Housing / Community Engagement Committee Action Items: 2.A: Presentation and Consideration of Resolution for Approval of a Combined Community-Based Development Organization (CBDO) Application, Request for Proposal (RFP) and Policy as Eligible through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 2.D: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Deaf Awareness Walk and Fun Fest Event 2.E: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Gastonia Fall Festival & Food Drive Event 2.F: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Veteran's Day Parade Event 2.G: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Gastonia First Assembly Concert and Outreach Event Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg, 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 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.  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room September 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM UPCOMING MEETINGS October 3, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m. October 17, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.