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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC December 17, 2024 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilman Charles Odom 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 - December 3, 2024 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Recognition of 2024 Top Hero Dog from American Humane Recipients: Bo the Bloodhound and Sergeant David Rowland Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks Attachment E.2: Recognition of 2024 Gastonia Police Department SWAT Team Recipients: Sergeants J. Padgett, A. Pate, H. Stanley, J. Wood, and Officers E. Babbie, D. Guerin, D. Lutz, N. Santoyo, J. Yager Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment E.3: Certificate of Recognition for Mr. Plato "Tete" Pearson, Jr. on His 100th Birthday Recipient: Mr. Plato "Tete" Pearson, Jr. Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment E.4: Recognition of Gaston Day High School Spartan Varsity Ladies Tennis Team as Undefeated State Champions Recipients: Gaston Day High School Spartan Varsity Ladies Tennis Team Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC December 17, 2024 - 6:00 PM E.5: Recognition of Gaston Day High School Spartan Varsity Ladies Volleyball Team as Undefeated State Champions Recipients: Gaston Day High School Spartan Varsity Ladies Volleyball Team Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment E.6: Recognition of Gaston Day High School Spartan Varsity Men's Soccer Team as Undefeated State Champions Recipients: Gaston Day High School Spartan Varsity Men's Soccer Team Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment E.7: Proclamation Recognizing The Little Theater of Gastonia on Their 75th Season for Providing Outstanding Live Theater to Gastonia and the Surrounding Community Recipients: Ms. Lauren Parker, The Little Theater, Executive Director Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment E.8: Moment of Silence in Remembrance of Departed Employees and Retirees in 2024 Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks Attachment E.9: Recognition of Councilman Charles Odom Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks 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 an Agreement Between Flock Safety and the City of Gastonia for the Flock Safety OS Platform and One-Time Professional Services for the Gastonia Police Department in an Amount Not to Exceed $148,500 Using the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Grant Attachment G.2: Resolution to Approve an Agreement with United Way of Gaston County to Administer Funds for the Operation of a Warming Center with Funds as Received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC December 17, 2024 - 6:00 PM Block Grant (CDBG) Program for $10,000 Attachment G.3: Resolution to Authorize Release of General Drainage and Utility Easements in Exchange for Replacement Easements Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-271 -- Sterling Charlotte Apartments VI, LLC Attachment G.4: Resolution to Recognize Asset-Forfeiture Funds from the State of North Carolina in the Amount of $12,450 and from the Department of Justice in the Amount of $104,710 with Budget Amendment 2520043 Attachment G.5: Resolution to Accept the 2023 North Carolina Emergency Management State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program EMW-2023-CY-00066 in the Amount of $198,000 with Budget Amendment 2520044 Attachment G.6: Resolution to Accept the Drinking Water/Wastewater State Reserve from North Carolina Session Law (S.L.) 2023-134 for SRP-W-134-0209 Apple Creek Corporate Park Sewer Improvements in the Amount of $4,621,465 with Budget Amendment 2520045 Attachment G.7: Resolution to Amend Phase One (1) of the Duharts Critical Infrastructure Realignment and Stream Restoration FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Project for the Design, Permitting and Grant Management Contract to KCI from Stormwater Capital Projects Fund Balance in the Amount of $224,600 with Budget Amendment 2520046 Attachment G.8: Resolution to Award the Contract for Design-Build Services for the Real Time Crime Center at the Police Department to Quinn Sales in the Amount of $220,000 with BA 2520047 Attachment G.9: Resolution Declaring Municipally Owned Personal Property as Surplus Pursuant to G.S. §160A-270 Attachment G.10: Resolution to Award a Contract to Parks Ford for the Purchase of Four (4) 2025 Ford F150 Pickup Trucks in the Amount of $147,244.20 for the Finance, Public Utilities, and  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC December 17, 2024 - 6:00 PM Recreation Departments Attachment G.11: Resolution to Award a Contract to Piedmont Truck Center for the Purchase of Four (4) 2025 Ford F250 Pickup Trucks in the Amount of $206,850.58 for the Public Utilities and Recreation Departments Attachment G.12: Resolution to Accept the Drinking Water/Wastewater State Reserve Funding from North Carolina Session Law (S.L.) 2023-134 for SRP-D-134-0136 Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in the Amount of $6,000,000 Attachment G.13: Resolution Approving the North Carolina Emergency Management Designation of Applicant’s Agent and Approval of State Applicant Disaster Assistance Agreement Attachment G.14: Consideration to Amend the Grant Project Ordinance for the City of Gastonia American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Attachment G.15: Resolution to Support an Application to Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Attachment ITEM H: REGULAR AGENDA H.1: Public Hearing - 1111 E. Garrison Boulevard (File #202400437) Subject hearing involves a request to rezone approximately 0.22 acres from O-1 (Office) to C-1 (Neighborhood Business). The subject property is located at 1111 E. Garrison Boulevard and is owned by FMM Acquisitions, LLC. Presenter: Ms. Madison Gates, MURP, Senior Planner Attachment H.2: Public Hearing (Continued from November 19, 2024) - 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. Madison Gates, MURP, Senior Planner Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC December 17, 2024 - 6:00 PM H.3: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution to Close a Previous Cul-de-sac Located on the East Side of Business Park Court Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment H.4: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize an Economic Development Agreement for Project Panther 25 to Provide a Standard Level One Local Incentive Grant Presenter: Ms. Kristy R. Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment H.5: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution for Proposed Transit Fare Increase to Be Effective January 1, 2025 Presenter: Mrs. Randi Gates, Director of Transportation Attachment H.6: Citizen Committee Appointments Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks H.7: Appointment of Delegate and Alternate to the 2025 Centralina Regional Council Board of Delegates 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: 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  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC December 17, 2024 - 6:00 PM DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AT LEAST 72 HOURS' NOTICE PRIOR TO THE MEETING TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS. UPCOMING MEETINGS *** December 24 - 25, 2024 -- City Offices Closed -- Christmas *** January 6, 2025 - Special City Council Meeting, City Council Chambers, City Hall @ 5:00 p.m. January 7, 2025 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chambers, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m.