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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. February 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilwoman Donyel Barber ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Richard Franks ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Regular City Council Meeting - February 6, 2024 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing the 70th Anniversary of the Gastonia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Recipients: Ms. Lisa Reynolds, President of the Gastonia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment E.2: Medal of Valor Presentation by Gastonia Fire Department for Tower Rescue on January 14, 2024 Recipients: Captain Barron Summey and Firefighter Michael Chafin Presenter: Phil Welch, Fire Chief 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: Resolution to Approve the Agreement with Branch Construction Group, LLC, for $167,966 to Facilitate the Rehabilitation of 608 N. York Street with the Goal of Creating  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. February 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM Single-Family Affordable Housing Through the Use of Funds Received from the Community Development Block Grant Attachment G.2: Award of Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Contract to Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. Attachment G.3: Resolution to Recognize Revenue from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in the Amount of $45,000 for Gastonia Municipal Airport Operations/Maintenance with Budget Amendment 2420035 Attachment G.4: Resolution to Approve Sole Source Justification Form for N Harris Computer Corporation Attachment ITEM H: REGULAR AGENDA H.1: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance of Approximately 219.178 Acres on Union New Hope Road Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment H.2: Public Hearing - Union Mill (File #202300408) Subject hearing involves a request for annexation and assignment of zoning for approximately 219.178 acres from Gaston County R-1 (Single-family Limited) to PD-RRDD (Planned Development – Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located on Union New Hope Road, adjacent to Driftwood Drive to the north and across Glover Road to the south and is owned by Walton North Carolina, LLC. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment H.3: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Contract for Management Services for Municipal Services District with the Gaston Business Association in the Amount of $60,000 Presenter: Ms. Kristy R. Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment H.4: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Exclusive Use Area Lease Agreement for Approximately 2,984 Square Feet of CaroMont Health Park Presenters: Mr. Michel C. Peoples, City Manager Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. February 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM Attachment H.5: Consideration of Resolution to Appropriate General Fund and Solid Waste Fund Balance for the Purchase of Rolling Stock Equipment for the Fire Department, Police Department, and Solid Waste Division Totaling $4,860,728 with Budget Amendment 2420036 Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment ITEM I: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney ITEM J: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager ITEM K: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members ITEM L: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Richard Franks ITEM M: CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to General Statute 143-318.11 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 March 5, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m. March 19, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.