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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room - Gaston County Courthouse October 18, 2022 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Walker E. Reid, III ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Regular City Council Meeting - October 4, 2022 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing October 2022 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month Recipient: Ms. Samantha Nevins Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing Sheriff Alan G. Cloninger Recipient: Sheriff Alan G. Cloninger Presenter: Mayor Walker E. Reid, III Attachment ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: City of Gastonia Fall Carnival Presentation Presenter: Ms. Christine Ingle, Event Planner and Resource Manager Attachment F.2: City of Gastonia's Christmas in the City Presentation Presenters: Ms. Christine Ingle, Event Planner and Resource Manager Ms. Juliann Lehman, Keep Gastonia Beautiful Administrator Mr. Troy Knight, Ms. Andrea Grenier, and Mr. Christopher Ashley, Gaston  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room - Gaston County Courthouse October 18, 2022 - 6:00 PM County Jaycees Attachment ITEM G: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Proclamation Recognizing November 1, 2022 as Extra Mile Day Attachment H.2: Proclamation Recognizing November 2022 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month Attachment H.3: Proclamation Recognizing October 2022 as LGBTQ+ History Month Attachment H.4: Resolution to Award Contract to T.C. Strickland Construction Co., Inc. for the Construction of the Umpire Locker Room and the Overlook Bar Roof at Caromont Health Park in the Amount of $700,000 Attachment H.5: Resolution to Amend Traffic Ordinance: Add Speed Limit 25 MPH in Robinson Oaks Subdivision Add No Parking on East Side of Liberty St. from Main Street to Dead End Attachment H.6: Resolution to Award Contract for Materials Purchase for the Hospital Campus and Other Capital Projects to Wesco in the Amount of $1,165,269.67 and to Border States in the Amount of $109,520 Attachment H.7: Resolution to Award Engineering Services Agreement (ESA) to Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Charlotte, NC in the Amount of $243,500 to Engineer and Manage the Construction of the Southeast Substation 18 Attachment H.8: Resolution to Award Contract to Ilderton Dodge For The Purchase of Six (6) Dodge Charger Police Units & Three (3) Dodge Durangos Police Units in The Amount of $347,376 Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room - Gaston County Courthouse October 18, 2022 - 6:00 PM H.9: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of East Hudson Boulevard Townhomes Phase I Subdivision Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Veterans Day Parade Presenter: Ms. Christine Ingle, Event Planner and Resource Manager Attachment I.2: Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution to Approve an Amendment to the Use and Operating Agreement Between the City of Gastonia and NC Gas House Gang, LLC (FUSE) Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment I.3: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance - 1.43 Acres Located Between Union Road and Robinson Road Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment I.4: Public Hearing - Union Road (File #202200487) Subject hearing involves a request to assign a zoning district in conjunction with an annexation request for approximately 1.43 acres from Gaston County O-1 (Office) to City of Gastonia PD-RRDD (Planned Development – Revised Residential Development District). The subject property is located between Union Road and Robinson Road, adjacent to Pineridge Lane. The property is owned by South Oak Partners, LLC. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment I.5: Public Hearing – Unified Development Ordinance Amendments (File #202200496) Subject hearing involves a request to amend Section 7.11 Central Business District Design Standards to the Unified Development Ordinance to remove the restriction on mirrored glass at the street level or any other window or door treatment that would make the glass otherwise opaque. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment I.6: Public Hearing – Unified Development Ordinance Amendments (File #202200546)  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room - Gaston County Courthouse October 18, 2022 - 6:00 PM Subject hearing involves a request to amend Section 5.16.4 Zoning Map Amendment - Conditional District (CD) to the Unified Development Ordinance to add a requirement for applicants to provide a sign notifying the public of details of the development proposal. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment I.7: Consideration of Resolution to Award a Contract for Professional Services for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System and Procurement Services to MeterSYS, LLC in the Amount of $199,467 Presenters: Mr. Joe Albright, Director of Public Utilities Mr. Andy Honeycutt, President, MeterSYS, LLC Attachment I.8: Consideration of Proposed FY2024 Budget Calendar Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment I.9: Consideration of Resolution Amending Rules Governing the Conduct of Public Expression During Regular City Council Meetings Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment ITEM J: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) J.1: Arts Committee Action Items: 2.B: Recommendation to Approve Proposed Budget of $1,000 for the Fall Carnival 2.A: Recommendation to Approve Grant Guidelines and Application as Presented Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Chairman Attachment J.2: Public Safety Committee Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher, Chairman Attachment ITEM K: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, 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  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room - Gaston County Courthouse October 18, 2022 - 6:00 PM ITEM N: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Walker E. Reid, III 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 November 1, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m. ** November 11, 2022 - City Offices Closed - Veterans Day ** November 15, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.