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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia NC October 15, 2024 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin 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 - October 1, 2024 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing October 24, 2024 as World Polio Day Recipients: Mr. Luke Upchurch, President, Rotary Club of Gastonia, Ms. Sharon Heinrich, Ms. Laurel Morris, and Mr. Brent Messer Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Presentation of A.C.E. Program Certificate of Recognition to Northampton Recipients: Ms. Kerry Melker and Ms. Lauren Braxton, Members of the Northampton HOA Board Presenters: Councilman Demetrios Koutsoupias Mr. Tyler Davis, Neighborhood Program Administrator Attachment F.2: City of Gastonia Fall Festival Presentation Presenter: Ms. Christine Ingle, Event Planner and Resource Manager Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia NC October 15, 2024 - 6:00 PM 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: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) H.1: Public Safety Committee Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher, Chairman Attachment H.2: Finance / Benefits Committee Action Items 2.C: Proposed Resolution for Consideration to Approve Outside Review of the Purchasing Policy 2.A: Proposed Resolution for Consideration to Approve Purchasing Policy Update 2.B: Proposed Resolution for Consideration to Approve Procurement Card Policy Updates Presenter: Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin, Chairman Attachment ITEM I: CONSENT AGENDA I.1: Proclamation Recognizing November 1, 2024 as Extra Mile Day Attachment I.2: Resolution to Recognize Revenue in the Amount of $213,310 from the Sale of 307 Norment Avenue (PDI 101106) through Funds Made Available from the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program as Provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with Budget Amendment 2520024 Attachment I.3: Resolution to Recognize Revenue from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2024 Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) Grant in the Amount of $8,540 with Budget Amendment 2520025 Attachment I.4: Resolution to Award a Contract to Bio-Nomic Services, Inc. for Dewatering and Landfilling Biosolids and Approve Budget Amendment 2520028 in the Amount of $550,000 Attachment I.5: Resolution to Award a Contract to Model 1 Commercial Vehicles for the Purchase of Two  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia NC October 15, 2024 - 6:00 PM (2) 2023 Ford EV Transit Connect Vans in the Amount of $110,890 for Public Works and Public Utilities Attachment I.6: Resolution Declaring Municipally Owned Personal Property as Surplus Pursuant to G.S. §160A-270 Attachment I.7: Resolution to Amend Traffic Ordinance to Add No Parking During Certain Hours on Both Sides of Morris Street from Doffin Lane to Radio Street Attachment I.8: Resolution to Accept the Donation of Real Property Identified as Tax Parcel #103982 from Haywood Equity Group Limited Partnership Attachment I.9: Resolution to Designate an Authorized Representative to the State of North Carolina - Funding Assistance Application for Lead Service Line Replacement Project Attachment ITEM J: REGULAR AGENDA J.1: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance of Approximately 27.618 Acres Located on Union Road and Wilson Farm Road Presenter: Mr. Charles L. Graham, Jr., Assistant City Attorney Attachment J.2: Public Hearing - Union Road/Wilson Farm Road (File #202400113) Subject hearing involves a request for annexation and assignment of zoning for approximately 27.618 acres from Gaston County R-1 (Single-family Limited Residential) to PD-RRDD (Planned Development – Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located on the southwestern corner of Union Road and Wilson Farm Road and is owned by multiple owners. Presenter: Ms. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner Attachment J.3: Public Hearing - Industrial Pike Road (File #202400292) Subject hearing involves a request to rezone approximately 15.898 acres from I-2 (General Industrial) to I-3 CD (Exclusive Industrial – Conditional District). The subject property is located on Industrial Pike Road and is owned by Ferebee Corporation. Presenter: Ms. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia NC October 15, 2024 - 6:00 PM Attachment J.4: Public Hearing – Unified Development Ordinance Amendment (File #202400453) Subject hearing involves a request to amend Section 8.1.17 Single-family Attached Development to the Unified Development Ordinance to clarify language and standards for duplex-type uses. Presenter: Ms. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner Attachment J.5: Public Hearing for the Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize an Economic Development Agreement for Project Capped to Provide a Standard Level One Local Incentive Grant Presenter: Ms. Kristy Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment J.6: Public Hearing for the Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize an Economic Development Agreement for Project Flower to Provide a Standard Level One Local Incentive Grant Presenter: Ms. Kristy Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment J.7: Public Hearing for the Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement with Tribridge Development Group for the Redevelopment of Loray Mill Phase II Presenter: Ms. Kristy Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment J.8: Consideration of Proposed City Council Meeting Schedule for 2025 Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment J.9: Consideration of Proposed FY2026 Budget Calendar Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment ITEM K: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Charles L. Graham, Jr., Assistant City Attorney ITEM L: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia NC October 15, 2024 - 6:00 PM ITEM M: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members ITEM N: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Richard Franks 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 November 7, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. *** November 11, 2024 - City Offices Closed - Veteran's Day ***