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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC January 21, 2025 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Richard Franks ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Special City Council Meeting - January 6, 2025 Attachment D.2: Regular City Council Meeting - January 7, 2025 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing January 21, 2025 as National Day of Racial Healing Recipients: Ms. Sharon Funderburk, Ms. Ciera Rozzelle, Mr. Lawrence Haney, Mr. Waverly Williams, and Pastor Rodney Freeman Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month Recipients: Ms. Mammie Freeman, Ms. Catherine Black, Ms. Destiny Feemster, Mr. Johnathan Bryson, and Mr. Tony Kee Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks Attachment ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Gaston County Celebrates America 250 Presentation Presenter: Ms. Angela Cunningham, Webmaster and Social Media Manager, Gaston County  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC January 21, 2025 - 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: Central City Revitalization & Housing / Community Engagement Committee Action Items: 2.A: Consideration of Approval of the Gastonia East Rotary Summer Concert Series 2.C: Discussion to Consider a Façade Grant for the Standard Hardware Building at 156 S. South St. that will Require a Public Hearing on February 4, 2025 2.E: Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the Contract with the Gaston Business Association for Management Services for Downtown Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Acting Chairman Attachment H.2: Transportation Committee Action Items: 2.C: Consideration of a Resolution to Support Application to U.S. Department of Transportation's 2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program 2.H: Consideration of a Resolution to Approve Proposed Amendments to the City of Gastonia Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Policy Manual 2.I: Consideration of a Resolution to Award Contract for Engineering Services for the Southeast Gastonia Area Transportation Study to Kimley Horn and Associates (KHA) in the Amount of $204,600 Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Chairman Attachment ITEM I: CONSENT AGENDA I.1: Resolution to Approve an Agreement with First United Methodist Church for the Operation of a Cold Weather Shelter with Funds as Received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for $5,000 Attachment I.2: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of Smyre Park Drive Attachment I.3: Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation - Division of Aviation for  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC January 21, 2025 - 6:00 PM the Purpose of Maintenance and Safety Projects at the Gastonia Municipal Airport (AKH) Attachment I.4: Resolution to Award a Contract to Excel Truck Group for the Purchase of One (1) 2026 Freightliner Flatbed Work Truck in the Amount of $151,714.00 for the Electric Division of the Public Utilities Department Attachment I.5: Resolution to Authorize the Transfer of Funds from the State Grant Fund to American Rescue Plan Fund in the Amount of $30,599 with Budget Amendment 2520050 Attachment I.6: Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement Between Gaston County and the City of Gastonia and Accept the 2024 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in the Amount of $39,247 with Budget Amendment 2520051 Attachment I.7: Resolution to Recognize Revenue from the North Carolina Amateur Sports (NCAS) Youth Sports Grant in the Amount of $15,000 with Budget Amendment 2520052 Attachment ITEM J: REGULAR AGENDA J.1: Public Hearing (Continued from November 21, 2024) - Tucker Springhaven (File #202400268) Subject hearing involves a request to rezone approximately 262.84 acres from PD-PRD (Planned Development – Planned Residential Development) to PD-RRDD (Planned Development – Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located on Union New Hope Road and is owned by Walton North Carolina, LLC. Presenter: Ms. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner Attachment J.2: Public Hearing (Continued from December 17, 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. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC January 21, 2025 - 6:00 PM J.3: Public Hearing - S. New Hope Village (File #202400109) Subject hearing involves a request to rezone approximately 38.11 acres from RS-12 (Single-family Residential, minimum 12,000 sq. ft. lots) and C-2 CD (Highway Business - Conditional District) to PD-RRDD (Planned Development – Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located between S. New Hope Road and Lowell Bethesda Road and is owned by multiple owners. Presenter: Ms. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner Attachment J.4: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of the Voluntary Annexation Ordinance of Approximately 23.44 Acres Located on Lyon Street and Fallswood Drive (Off of Davis Park Road) Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment J.5: Public Hearing - Fallswood Drive & Lyon Street (File #202400590) Subject hearing involves a request for annexation and assignment of zoning for approximately 23.44 acres from Gaston County RS-12 (Single-family Residential, minimum 12,000 sq. ft. lots) to RS-12 (Single-family Residential, minimum 12,000 sq. ft. lots). The subject property is located with frontage on Fallswood Drive and Lyon Street, north of Davis Park Road and is owned by the City of Gastonia. Presenter: Ms. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner Attachment J.6: Public Hearing – Unified Development Ordinance Amendment (File #202400625) Subject hearing involves a request to amend Section 7.3-1 Bulk and Use Chart to the Unified Development Ordinance to clarify use and building lot standards. Presenter: Ms. Maddy Gates, Senior Planner Attachment J.7: Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Waiver to the Contract with Culinaire for Management of the Gastonia Conference Center Presenter: Ms. Kristy R. Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment J.8: 2025 Standing Council Committee Appointments Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks Attachment ITEM K: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC January 21, 2025 - 6:00 PM 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 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 January 24, 2025 - Mayor / Council Strategic Planning Meeting, Centralina Regional Council, 10735 David Taylor Drive, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC @ 12:00 noon January 25, 2025 - Mayor / Council Budget Objectives Retreat, Municipal Operations Center, 1300 N. Broad St., Gastonia, NC @ 8:30 a.m. February 4, 2025 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chambers, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m.