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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia, NC August 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 - August 6, 2024 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing September 2024 as Deaf Awareness Month Recipient: Ms. Starr Clinton, Nita's Silent Hands, Inc. Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing September 2024 as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month Recipient: Ms. Ashley Anderson, Conquer Chiari Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Presentation of Street Signs to the African American Museum of History and Culture and Gaston County Museum on Behalf of Ms. Charlotte McClee and the City of Gastonia Recipients: Ms. Dot Guthrie, African American Museum of History and Culture Ms. Alexander Pizza, Gaston County Museum Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom 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 Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia, NC August 20, 2024 - 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 Approving CrewBoss P.P.E. as a Sole Source Vendor Attachment H.2: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of Nolen Farm Phase 3 Subdivision Attachment H.3: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of Tupelo Phase 3 Subdivision Attachment H.4: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of Stagecoach Station Phase 2 Map 2 Subdivision Attachment H.5: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of Robinson Oaks Phase 5 Subdivision Attachment H.6: Resolution to Amend the Phase One (1); Design, Permitting, and Grant Management Contract for the Duharts Critical Infrastructure Realignment and Stream Restoration Project to KCI in the Amount of $181,350 Attachment H.7: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat for 85 Commerce Gastonia Industrial Park Subdivision & Acceptance of Public Improvements Attachment H.8: Resolution to Accept the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant from the Federal Highway Administration in the Amount of $400,000 with Budget Amendment 2520007 Attachment H.9: Resolution to Accept NC Commerce Industrial Development Fund Grant Number U548 in the Amount of $2,272,275 to Fund a Portion of the Apple Creek Corporate Park Sewer Upgrade Project with Budget Amendment 2520009 Attachment H.10: Resolution to Recognize Revenue for FY2020-2023 Community Development Block Grant as Provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Totaling $558,853 with Budget Amendment 2520010  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia, NC August 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM Attachment H.11: Resolution to Recognize Expenditures and Revenues for Third Party Engineering Plan Reviews in the Amount of $100,000 with Budget Amendment 2520011 Attachment H.12: Resolution to Recognize Asset Forfeiture and Interest Revenues Totaling $112,027 with Budget Amendment 2510029 Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Public Hearing to Consider a Façade Grant for 177 W. Main Ave. in the Amount of $20,000 Presenter: Ms. Kristy Ratchford Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment I.2: Public Hearing to Consider a Façade Grant for 359 W. Main Ave. in the Amount of $30,000 Presenter: Ms. Kristy Ratchford Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment I.3: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance of Approximately 3.97 Acres Located at 3300 Kendrick Road Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment I.4: Public Hearing - 3300 Kendrick Road (File #202400228) Subject hearing involves a request for annexation and assignment of zoning for approximately 3.97 acres from Gaston County R-1 (Single-family Limited Residential) to RS-12 (Single-family Residential, minimum 12,000 sq. ft. lots). The subject property is located at 3300 Kendrick Road and is owned by Kevin Billups Sr. Presenter: Ms. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner Attachment I.5: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance of Approximately 44.6478 Acres Located on Union Road Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment I.6: Public Hearing - Willowbrook at Union Road (File #202400060)  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia, NC August 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM Subject hearing involves a request for annexation and assignment of zoning for approximately 44.6478 acres from Gaston County R-1 (Single-family Limited Residential) and R-2 (Single-family Moderate Residential) to PD-RRDD (Planned Development – Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located on the western side of Union Road, across from Crawford Drive and is owned by K&D Land Holdings, LLC. Presenter: Mr. Jordan Tubbs, Senior Planner Attachment I.7: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance of Approximately 170.893 Acres Located on Superior Stainless Road Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment I.8: Public Hearing - Crawfords Cove at Superior Stainless Road (File #202400105) Subject hearing involves a request for annexation and assignment of zoning for approximately 170.893 acres from Gaston County I-2 (General Industrial) to PD-RRDD (Planned Development – Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located on the northern and southern side of Superior Stainless Road, west of Highway 321 and is owned by multiple owners. Presenter: Ms. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner Attachment I.9: Public Hearing – Unified Development Ordinance Amendment (File #202400351) Subject hearing involves a request to amend Section 9.9 Accessory Structures and Uses of the Unified Development Ordinance to allow greater flexibility in side yard setbacks for properties located in the Urban Mixed Use (UMU) district and the local historic districts. This also includes language to modify how maximum buildable area is calculated for accessory structures located on properties with three (3) acres or more. Presenter: Mr. Joe Gates, Assistant Planning Director Attachment I.10: Citizen Committee Mayoral Appointment to the Sister Cities Board of Directors Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks 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 ITEM L: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia, NC August 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM ITEM M: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Richard Franks 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 ** September 2, 2024 - City Offices Closed - Labor Day *** September 3, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m. September 5, 2024 - Project Update Session, Municipal Operations Center, 1300 N. Broad St., Gastonia, NC @ 5:30 p.m.