City Council

GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC Tuesday, April 1, 2025 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilman Jim Gallagher 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 - March 18, 2025 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Certificate of Recognition of the Southwest Middle School Boys Basketball Team for an Undefeated Season and For Winning the Gaston County Championship Recipients: Coach Prince and Boys Basketball Team Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing April as NC 811 Safe Digging Month Recipient: Mr. Adrian Certain, Division Manager of Electric Utilities Presenter: Councilman Demetri Koutsoupias Attachment E.3: Proclamation Recognizing April 18, 2025 as Lineman Appreciation Day Recipient: Mr. Adrian Certain, Division Manager of Electric Utilities Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment 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: COMMITTEE REPORT(S)  G.1: Arts Committee Action Item: 2.A: Grant Subcommittee Report - Recommended Changes to the Next Grant Cycle Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Resolution to Set the Public Hearing Date for May 20, 2025 for the Closure of the Cul-De-Sac Located at the End of Reverse Curve Street Attachment H.2: Resolution to Recognize the Retirement of Police K-9 Rico and Declare Rico as Surplus to be Awarded to His Handler, Corporal Alex Burns Attachment H.3: February 2025 Monthly Financial Report Attachment H.4: Resolution to Recognize Revenue from the Electricities Smart Communities Grant in the Amount of $5,000 with Budget Amendment 2520061 Attachment H.5: Resolution to Approve Increasing Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues and the Corresponding Expenditure to Distribute Funds to the Gastonia Tourism Development Authority in the Amount of $400,000 with Budget Amendment 2520062 Attachment H.6: Resolution to Recognize Revenue from the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) How to Coach Kids Grant in the Amount of $2,500 with Budget Amendment 2520063 Attachment H.7: Resolution to Recognize Revenue from the Gaston County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism in the Amount of $14,000 with Budget Amendment 2520064 Attachment H.8: Resolution to Recognize Revenue from Asset-Forfeiture Funds from the State of North Carolina in the Amount of $103 and from the Department of Justice in the Amount of $1,321 and Proceeds from Surplus Sales in the Amount of $11,446 with Budget Amendment 2520065 Attachment H.9: Resolution to Award Contract to Parks Auto Group for the Purchase of Fourteen (14) 2025 Ford Police Interceptor SUV Units in the Amount of $593,362 for the Police Department Attachment  ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Public Hearing for the Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize an Economic Development Agreement for Project Peacock to Provide a Standard Level One Local Incentive Grant Presenter: Ms. Kristy R. Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment I.2: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Project Updates Action Items: 1) Consideration of a Resolution Supporting the Timely Implementation of Project U-5961: Union Road Widening 2) Consideration of a Resolution Supporting Full Funding and Timely Implementation of Project U-6138: NC 279/US 29/74 Intersection Improvements in the Draft 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Presenter: Ms. Randi Gates, Director of Transportation Attachment ITEM J: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Charles L. Graham, Jr., Interim 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 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 April 8, 2025 - Council Work Session: UNC School of Government Offering: Evaluating Manager and Board Performance, Municipal Operations Center (MOC) Training Room, 1300 N. Broad St., Gastonia @ 5:30 p.m. April 15, 2025 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. *** April 18, 2025 - City Offices Closed -- Easter (Good Friday) ***