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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse July 19, 2022 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Walker E. Reid, III ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Joint Gastonia City Council / Gastonia Planning Commission Special Meeting - June 16, 2022 Attachment D.2: Regular City Council Meeting - June 21, 2022 Attachment ITEM E: PRESENTATIONS E.1: Introduction of Homelessness Outreach Coordinator, Gayle Mahl Presenter: Mr. Todd Carpenter, Deputy City Manager E.2: Introduction of Technology Services Chief Information Officer, Chris Koltyk Presenter: Mr. Todd Carpenter, Deputy City Manager E.3: Update on Opioid Awareness Campaign Presenters: Police Chief Travis Brittain and Fire Chief Phil Welch E.4: Update on 2022 Illegal Fireworks Campaign Presenters: Police Chief Travis Brittain and Fire Chief Phil Welch ITEM F: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME ITEM G: CONSENT AGENDA  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse July 19, 2022 - 6:00 PM G.1: Resolution to Approve Request of Centralina Board of Delegates to Ratify Amended Centralina Charter Attachment G.2: Resolution to Renew Contract and Purchase Small Utilities Enterprise Licenses for the ARCFM GIS Mapping Software to Schneider Electric in the Amount of $90,000 Over a 3-Year Period Attachment G.3: Resolution to Approve Grant Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for Transit Planning Activities in FY 2022-2023 in the Amount of $108,907 Attachment G.4: Resolution to Approve Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $14,500,000 by Gastonia Housing Authority for the Purpose of Financing the Acquisition, Construction and Equipping by Leonard Greene Limited Partnership of a Multifamily Residential Rental Facility to be Known as Leonard Greene Development Located in the Town of Dallas (No Fiscal Impact to City of Gastonia) Attachment G.5: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of Spencer Mountain Village Phase 4 Attachment G.6: Ordinance to be Amended as Follows: No Parking on Both Sides of Boxwood Lane from Woodhill Drive to Broad Street; and Amend Section 6A-16 of Appendix A (to Chapter 6) entitled "Parking Prohibited at All Times" in Order to Create a New Subsection b. to Provide for No Truck Parking Along Named Streets (Huntsmoor Drive West From New Hope Road to Stonybrook Avenue) Attachment G.7: Resolution to Update FY 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Budgets Based on Actual Allocations with Budget Amendment 2320001 Attachment G.8: Resolution (1) Directing the Clerk to Investigate a Petition Received Under G.S. 160A-31 and Resolution (2) Setting Date of Public Hearing of Annexation of 8.08 Acres on Friday Park Road for August 16, 2022 Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse July 19, 2022 - 6:00 PM G.9: Resolution Approving Title VI Program for Gastonia Transit Attachment ITEM H: REGULAR AGENDA H.1: Continued Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance - 19.998 Acres off Nolen Farm Drive Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment H.2: Continued Public Hearing - Andrew B. Horsley & Beth J. Horsley (File #202100402) Subject hearing involves a request to assign a zoning district in conjunction with an annexation request for approximately 19.998 acres from Gaston County R-1 to City of Gastonia PD-RRDD (Planned Development-Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located west of Nolan Farm Drive. The property is owned by Andrew B. Horsley and Beth J. Horsley. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment H.3: Continued Public Hearing – Unified Development Ordinance Amendments (File #202200341) Subject hearing involves a request to amend Section 8.1.11 Revised Residential Development District to the Unified Development Ordinance to make clarifications and amend standards. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment H.4: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Gaston Walk Together Presenter: Ms. Christine Ingle, Event Planner and Resource Manager Attachment H.5: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Back to School Health Fair Presenter: Ms. Christine Ingle, Event Planner and Resource Manager Attachment H.6: Introduction of Bond Order Authorizing $75,000,000 in Transportation Bonds and Calling a Public Hearing on August 2, 2022 Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse July 19, 2022 - 6:00 PM ITEM I: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) I.1: Personnel Committee Action Items: 2.A: Resolution to Approve Updates and Changes to the Current Personnel Policy Manual Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Chairman Attachment I.2: Arts Committee Action Items: 2.B: Discussion Topics: School Art Show for 2022-23 Year; Potential Art Show/Festival; Public Art Piece; Art Panels; Art Workshop; Grant Funding Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Chairman Attachment ITEM J: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, 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 Walker E. Reid, III ITEM N: CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) 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: JUDYS@CITYOFGASTONIA.COM. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AT LEAST 72 HOURS' NOTICE PRIOR TO THE MEETING TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS. UPCOMING MEETINGS  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse July 19, 2022 - 6:00 PM August 2, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m. August 16, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.