City Council 2026 07 21

GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC Tuesday, July 21, 2026 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilman Demetri Koutsoupous 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 - June 16, 2026 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing August 2 - 8, 2026 as National Health Center Week Recipient: Ms. Elveria Hoke, Kintegra Family Medicine, Community Resource Advocate Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of Center Baptist Church Recipient: Reverend Dr. Pierre J. Crawford Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks Attachment E.3: Recognition of Service as Citizen Committee Members Recipients: Ms. Jackie Radford, Ms. Clara Odom, Ms. Kristie Ferguson, Mr. Gerry Durkee, Mr. William Toro, and Mr. Kendrick McDowell Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks and Council Members Attachment ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Gastonia Reimagined: A Revitalization Plan for Downtown Gastonia Presenter: Mr. Patrick Mumford, President and CEO, Gaston Business Association Attachment F.2: Presentation of Project Information from 2026 Summer Interns  Presenters: Ms. Addison Lioy and Ms. Celeste Paul Attachment 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 Action Item: 2.C: Consideration of an Ordinance to Repeal Chapter 8, Article II, Division 4 Solicitation and Enactment of Chapter 5-28 Uninvited Soliciting, Peddling or Canvassing Presenter: Councilman Demetri Koutsoupias Attachment ITEM I: CONSENT AGENDA I.1: Resolution to Authorize Release of Utility Easements in Exchange for Replacement Easements Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-271 Across Property Owned by Bond Stone Holdings, LLC Attachment I.2: Resolution to Enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Town of Cramerton for the Maintenance of Existing Water and Sewer Utilities and Proposed Decorative Improvements in Patriots Alley Attachment I.3: Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to Reimburse the Department 50% of Actual Costs for the Relocation of City of Gastonia Water and Sewer Utilities Under NCDOT Project U-5965: Franklin Boulevard and Broad Street Intersection Improvements and Approve Funding in the Amount of $445,800 Attachment I.4: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of Wilson Property Map 2 and Cramer Village Phase 2 Subdivisions Attachment I.5: Resolution for Authorization of the Approval of the PY 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds and HOME Investments Partnership (HOME) Funds Annual Action Plan Attachment I.6: Resolution for Authorization of the Approval of the Substantial Amendment to the 2025 - 2029 Consolidated Plan, 2019-2025 Annual Action Plans, and Citizen Participation Plan Attachment I.7: Resolution Authorizing the Lease Agreement and Operating Budget for 309 Norment Avenue Attachment I.8: Resolution to Award a Contract for the Long Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Substation SS3 Modification Design to Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $101,000 Attachment I.9: Resolution Approving the Surplus Vehicle Sale, Release, and Hold Harmless Agreement for Surplus Transit Bus 807 with Highland Neighborhood Association, Inc. Attachment I.10: Resolution Approving the Surplus Vehicle Sale, Release, and Hold Harmless Agreement for Surplus Transit Bus 801 with Community Public Charter Attachment I.11: Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Two (2) 2019 Transit Buses to the City of Greensboro Attachment I.12: Resolution to Recognize ElectriCities Downtown Revitalization Grant to Support the City's Vibrant Downtown Initiative in the Amount of $10,000 with Budget Amendment 2720001 Attachment I.13: Resolution to Recognize Revenue for The Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) from The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the Amount of $27,693 with Budget Amendment 2720002 Attachment I.14: Resolution to Award a Contract to Carolina Environmental Systems, Inc. for the Purchase of Three (3) 2026 Heil Rear Loader Refuse Trucks in the Amount of $856,364 for the Solid Waste Division of the Public Services Department Attachment I.15: Resolution to Award a Contract to Excel Truck Group for the Purchase of Two (2) 5- yd. Dump Truck Chassis in the Total Amount of $242,207 for the Public Services and the Public Utilities Departments Attachment I.16: Resolution to Award a Contract to Transource for the Purchase of One (1) Dump Truck Chassis in the Amount of $176,984.47 for the Public Services Department Attachment I.17: Amendment to Traffic Ordinance: *Add Two-Way Stop Controlled Intersection at the Following Streets: Providence Drive and Anthony Drive, Marbel Court and Bayview Drive, and Baytree Court and Bayview Drive *Remove Yield Controlled Intersection at the Following Intersections: Providence  Road and Anthony Drive, Marbel Court and Bayview Drive, and Baytree Court and Bayview Drive *Add No Parking on Both Sides of the Following Streets: Lynhaven Drive from Berkshire Drive to Edgefield Avenue *Add No Parking on West Side of the Following Street: Lynhaven Drive from Hudson Boulevard to Berkshire Drive, and Edgefield Avenue from Park Lane to a Point 300 Feet North of Westbrook Drive *Remove No Parking on Both Sides of the Following Street: Lynhaven Drive from Hudson Boulevard to Edgefield Avenue and Edgefield Avenue from Park Lane to a Point 300 Feet North of Westbrook Drive During the Hours of 7AM to 4PM Attachment I.18: Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement with Gaston County for Solid Waste Transfer Station Study and Scope Not to Exceed $50,000 Attachment I.19: Resolution Approving Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) as Sole Source Vendor and Authorizing a Three-Year Enterprise License Agreement with ESRI in an Amount Not to Exceed $193,563 Attachment I.20: Resolution to Amend the Existing Safe Parking Agreement with Mount Zion Restoration Church ITEM J: REGULAR AGENDA J.1: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize an Economic Development Agreement for Project Metro to Provide a Standard Level One Local Incentive Grant Prensenter: Ms. Kristy Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment J.2: Citizen Committee Appointments Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks and Council Members Attachment ITEM K: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Eric Edgerton, City Attorney 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 August 4, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chambers, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m.