City Council 2026 05 04

GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC Monday, May 4, 2026 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: Special City Council Meeting - April 13, 2026 Attachment D.2: Regular City Council Meeting - April 21, 2026 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing May 17, 2026 as First Baptist Church of Gastonia Day in Honor of Its 150th Anniversary Recipients: Reverend Johnathan Bryson, Senior Pastor, Ms. Patti Black, Diaconate Chair, and Mr. Sam Robinson, Deacon Presenter: Councilman Demetri Koutsoupias Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing May 11 - 17, 2026 as National Transportation Week Recipient: Ms. Randi Gates and Staff Presenter: Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gallagher Attachment E.3: Proclamation Recognizing May 17 - 23, 2026 as National Public Works Week Recipient: Mr. Robert Cloninger, Assistant Director of Public Services Presenter: Councilwoman Angela Dreher 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: Facilities / Management Committee Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber, Chairman Attachment G.2: Public Safety Committee Action Item: 2.C: Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between Gaston County Public Health Overdose Fatality Review Team and Gastonia Police Department Presenter: Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gallagher, Chairman Attachment ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Resolution to Award a Contract for the Water and Sewer Rate Study to Garver, LLC in the Amount of $125,865 Attachment H.2: Resolution to Accept Water and Sewer for Maintenance Portions of Village at Cramerton Mills Phase F Map 3 Subdivision Attachment H.3: March 2026 Monthly Financial Report Attachment H.4: Resolution Authorizing Drinking Water/Wastewater State Reserve Program Contingency Funds in the Amount of $40,000 for the Long Creek WWTP Piping Replacement Project (SRP-W-134-0191) Attachment H.5: Resolution to Award a Contract to ISG for the Purchase of One (1) Asphalt Patching Hot Box in the Amount of $74,185.00 for the Public Services Department and One (1) Sewer Jetter Trailer in the Amount of $87,837.40 for the Public Utilities Department for a Total Award of Contract in the Amount of $162,022.40 Attachment H.6: Resolution to Award a Contract to Transource for the Purchase of One (1) Flusher Truck in the Amount of $204,785.02 for the Waster & Sewer Division of the Public Utilities Department Attachment H.7: Resolution to Award a Contract to Amick Equipment Company for the Purchase of One (1) Automated Side Loader Refuse Truck in the Amount of $340,817.02 for the Solid Waste Division of the Public Services Department Attachment H.8: Resolution to Award a Contract to Comer Equipment Company for the Purchase of Three (3) Mini Excavators in the Amount of $251,589.78 for the Public Utilities Department  Attachment H.9: Resolution to Award a Contract to Excel Truck Group for the Purchase of One (1) 5- yard Dump Truck Chassis in the Amount of $119,107.00 for the Field Operations Division of the Public Services Department Attachment H.10: Resolution to Recognize Funds Received from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety for Mutual Aid in the Amount of $26,405 with Budget Amendment 2620045 Attachment H.11: Resolution to Award a Purchase of Data Protection and Disaster Recovery Solution from Advanced Network Management Inc. in the Total Amount of $903,679.08 for a Five Year Term Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize an Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement for Project Precise Prensenter: Ms. Kristy Crisp, Economic Development Director Attachment I.2: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution to Approve Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Transportation Grant Presenter: Mrs. Randi Gates, Director of Transportation Attachment I.3: Public Hearing to Consider an Increase in the Fare Structure for GoGastonia Microtransit Service Effective July 1, 2026 Presenter: Mrs. Randi Gates, Director of Transportation Attachment I.4: Public Hearing and Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment ITEM J: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Eric Edgerton, 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 May 19, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. *** May 25, 2026 -- Memorial Day -- City Offices Closed ***