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Regular MeetingGastonia, NC · December 6, 2022
Agenda
GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC
December 06, 2022 - 6:00 PM
ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilman Charles Odom
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 - November 15, 2022
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ITEM E: PRESENTATIONS
E.1: Audit Results and Annual Financial Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022
Presenters: Ms. Crystal Certain, Director of Financial Services
Ms. Tonya Thompson, Audit Manager, Martin, Starnes & Associates,
CPAs, P.A.
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E.2: Project B.O.L.T. Presentation
Presenters: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager
Mr. Gemini Boyd, Co-Founder and President, Project B.O.L.T.
E.3: Presentation and Consideration of Resolution to Award a Contract for Professional Services
for Assistance to the City of Gastonia/Two Rivers Utilities to Comply with the New USEPA
Lead and Copper Rule to 120Water Audit, Inc. D/B/A 120Water in the Amount of
$175,000
Presenters: Mr. Joe Albright, Director of Public Utilities
Ms. Samantha Biltcliffe, Regional Sales Manager, 120Water
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ITEM F: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF FIVE MINUTES
SPEAKING TIME
GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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December 06, 2022 - 6:00 PM
ITEM G: CONSENT AGENDA
G.1: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat Wilson Street Subdivision
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G.2: Resolution Granting Easement to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC for Installation of an
Overhead Power Line on 523 Dallas Spencer Mtn Road (Parcel PIN#219945)
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G.3: Resolution to Recognize Asset Forfeiture Revenues and Reimbursement from US Treasury
Secret Service in the Amount of $53,813 with Budget Amendment 2320016
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G.4: Resolution to Recognize Interest Earnings Totaling $1,935,600 with Budget Amendment
2320017
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G.5: Resolution to Accept the Statement of the Result of the Bond Referendum Held on
November 8, 2022, Upon the Question of Approving $75,000,000 Transportation Bonds
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G.6: Resolution to Recognize Transportation General Bond Proceeds in the Amount of
$37,500,000 with Budget Amendment 2320018
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G.7: Monthly Financial Report for October, 2022
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G.8: Resolution to Accept Coin Donation and Donate Same to Gastonia Police Foundation
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G.9: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat Camber Woods Phase 2
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G.10: Resolution to Approve Consolidated 25-Year Sewer Utility Agreement with the City of
Bessemer City
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G.11: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat Copper Mill Map 1
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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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December 06, 2022 - 6:00 PM
G.12: Resolution to Accept the Supplemental Agreement From North Carolina Department of
Transportation, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) for the Highland Branch
Greenway - Phase I; TIP# C-5622, Including Additional CMAQ Funding Awarded in the
Amount of $648,204
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G.13: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plats (A) Nolen Farm Phase 3 Map 1 and (B) Lift
Station Access Realignment & Fire Access Abandonment
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ITEM H: REGULAR AGENDA
H.1: Citizen Committee Appointments
Presenter: Mayor Walker E. Reid, III
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H.2: Consideration of Resolution to Award Contract for the Erwin Center Parking Lot to Quinn
Sales, Inc. DBA Custom Paving in the Amount of $249,989.58
Presenter: Mr. Rusty Bost, Director of Development Services
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ITEM I: COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
I.1: Central City Revitalization & Housing/Community Engagement Committee
Action Items:
2.A: City of Gastonia's Gaston MAX Presentation
2.B: City of Gastonia's Fourth of July Presentation
2.C: Consideration of Approval of the 2023 Summer Concert Series with the Gastonia
East Rotary Club
2.E: Designation of Belmont Community Development Corporation a City Approved
CHDO and Approving an Agreement for Services for the Construction of Affordable
Housing with the CHDO
2.F: Resolution Authorizing the Conveyance of Surplus City-owned Property to Belmont
Community Development Corporation for the Construction of Affordable Housing Between
the CHDO and the City of Gastonia
2.G: Third Substantial Amendment of the FY2019-20 Annual Action Plan-Allocation of all
CDBG-CV Funds
2.H: Presentation of Draft Request for Proposals for City Owned Property - Highland East
Community
2.I: Resolution Declaring Certain City-Owned Property as Surplus
2.J: Affordable Housing Policy Changes for Multi-Family and Homebuyers Assistance
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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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December 06, 2022 - 6:00 PM
2.L: Presentation on Neighborhood Engagement and Needs Assessment
Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg, Chairman
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I.2: Audit, Bids & Insurance Committee
Action Items:
2.A: Consideration to Continue with Atrium Health for Employee Health Clinic
Presenter: Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin, Chairman
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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
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(704-836-0022) OR BY EMAIL: JUDYS@CITYOFGASTONIA.COM. THE HUMAN RESOURCES
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
December 20, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse
@ 6:00 p.m.
** December 23 and 26, 2022 - City Offices Closed - Christmas **