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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia NC December 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilman Jim Gallagher ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Regular City Council Meeting - December 6, 2022 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Presentation of A.C.E. Program Certificate of Recognition to Planters Ridge Recipients: Ms. Sondra Huntley and Mr. Jimmy Dale Community Liaison: Ms. Mary Elliott, Director of Communications and Marketing Presenters: Councilman James Gallagher Mr. Tyler Davis, Neighborhood Program Administrator Attachment ITEM F: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME ITEM G: CONSENT AGENDA G.1: Resolution to Approve Designation of Detective Cody Edge as ABC Official Attachment G.2: Resolution to Award Purchase of New Radiator for a Generator at Long Creek Wastewater Plant to Carolina Power Systems in the Amount of $73,700 with Budget Amendment 2320019 Attachment G.3: Resolution to Recognize Additional Revenue in the Amount of $648,204 from North  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia NC December 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM Carolina Department of Transportation, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) via Supplemental Agreement for the Highland Branch Greenway with Budget Amendment 2320020 Attachment G.4: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat Stagecoach Station Phase 2 Map 1 Subdivision Attachment G.5: Resolution Approving the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) "Municipal Agreement for Routine Maintenance & Mowing" Attachment G.6: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of Two (2) Pickup Trucks in the Amount of $105,188 (Recreation Units 150 & 171) Attachment G.7: Resolution to Award Contract for Design-Build Services for the Renovations of the Existing Erwin Center Pool and Bathhouse to Southside Constructors, Inc. in the Amount of $25,000 Attachment ITEM H: REGULAR AGENDA H.1: Public Hearing (Continued from November 15, 2022) and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance of 1.43 Acres Located Between Union Road and Robinson Road Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment H.2: Public Hearing (Continued from November 15, 2022) - 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 H.3: Public Hearing and Resolution to Close Two Portions of Sterling Lane Presenter: L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia NC December 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM H.4: Public Hearing – Unified Development Ordinance Amendments (File #202200633) Subject hearing involves a request to amend Section 7.6.1 (FH) Flood Hazard Overlay District to the Unified Development Ordinance to allow for a rise in the Base Flood Elevation for public transportation projects. Presenter: Mr. Rusty Bost, Director of Development Services Attachment ITEM I: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) I.1: Arts Committee Action Items: 2.A: Consideration of Approval of Resolution to Approve the Proposed Grant Recipients for Fiscal Year 2023 (African-American Museum of History & Culture; Gaston County Art Guild; Gaston Dance; Gaston School of Arts; Highland Community Art Park Project; and Little Theater of Gastonia) 2.C: Consideration of Approval of Resolution to Approve Appropriation of $20,000 to Complete Structural Anchorage and Foundation Design and Provide the City with Sealed Drawings to Move Forward with the Engineering to Relocate the MB Art Panels Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Chairman Attachment I.2: Transportation Committee 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 Pro Tem Dave Kirlin 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:  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia NC December 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM (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 ** December 23 and 26, 2022 - City Offices Closed - Christmas Holidays ** ** January 2, 2023 - City Offices Closed - New Year's Day ** January 3, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m. ** January 16, 2023 - City Offices Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day **