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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC March 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilman Robert Kellogg 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 - March 7, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Recognition of Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners Presenter: Ms. Jeffie Hardin, Keep Gastonia Beautiful School Specialist Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing Ford's Seed and Plants Store for Over 100 Years of Service to the Community Recipient: Ms. Peggy Long Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg Attachment E.3: Proclamation Recognizing March 2023 as Developmental Disabilities Month Recipient: Ms. Sara Osborne, The Arc of Gaston County Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment E.4: Proclamation Recognizing April 1 - 7, 2023 as Week of the Young Child Recipient: Ms. Rosalind Richardson, Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment E.5: Presentation of A.C.E. Program Certificate of Recognition to Madison Green Townhomes  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC March 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM Recipients: Ms. Melissa Holland Community Liaison: Ms. Judy Smith, Director of Human Resources Presenters: Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp Mr. Tyler Davis, Neighborhood Program Administrator Attachment E.6: Proclamation Recognizing April 2023 as Fair Housing Month Recipient: Mr. Daniel Caudill, Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Board Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment E.7: Proclamation Recognizing April 10-14, 2023 as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Week Recipient: Mr. Daniel Caudill, Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Board Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom Attachment E.8: Proclamation Recognizing March 20 through June 20, 2023 as Great American Clean Up Recipient: Ms. Juliann Lehman, Keep Gastonia Beautiful Administrator Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg Attachment E.9: Proclamation Recognizing April 2023 as North Carolina 811 Safe Dig Month Recipient: Mr. Joe Albright, Director of Public Utilities Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment ITEM F: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME ITEM G: CONSENT AGENDA G.1: Resolution Approving Stormwater Systems, Inc., as Sole Source Vendor Attachment G.2: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance a Portion of Stagecoach Station Phase 2 Map 1 Subdivision Attachment G.3: Award of Fiscal Year 2023 Audit Contract to Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC March 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM G.4: Resolution to Award Contract for 2023 GO Bond Resurfacing Project to (Contractor) in the Amount of $(Amount) - Information to be Provided at Meeting Attachment G.5: Resolution to Approve Executing an Agreement Between the City of Gastonia and the Town of Cramerton to Exchange Interest in Real Property for the Relocation of the Big Lakewood Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Attachment G.6: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance a Portion of Nolen Farm Phase 3 Map 1 Subdivision Attachment G.7: Resolution to Approve the Surplus of Twenty-Three (23) Dell Laptops and Transfer to Gaston College at No Cost Attachment ITEM H: REGULAR AGENDA H.1: Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution to Close a Portion of Sinclair Street Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment H.2: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance - 41.12 Acres on Delta Drive Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment H.3: Public Hearing - Delta Drive (File #202300048) Subject hearing involves a request to assign a zoning district in conjunction with an annexation request for approximately 41.12 acres from Gaston County I-2 (General Industrial) to City of Gastonia I-2 (General Industrial). The subject property is located north of I-85, on Delta Drive. The subject property is owned by JEJ Liability Limited Partnership 3. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment H.4: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance - 26.830 Acres on Apple Creek Parkway Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC March 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM H.5: Public Hearing - Hans Kissle Company (File #202300054) Subject hearing involves a request to assign a zoning district in conjunction with an annexation request for approximately 26.83 acres from Gaston County I-2 (General Industrial) to City of Gastonia I-2 (General Industrial). The subject property is located on Apple Creek Parkway, east of White Jenkins Road. The subject property is owned the Hans Kissle Company, LLC. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director Attachment H.6: Consideration of Resolution Providing for Sale and Issuance of Not to Exceed $37,500,000 in General Obligation Transportation Bonds, Series 2023 Presenter: Ms. Crystal Certain, Director of Financial Services Attachment H.7: Presentation of Information and Consideration of Resolution to Approve the HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan of $2,850,111 to Submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Plan Approval and Authorization to Access Grant Funds Presenter: Ms. Danette Dye, Director of Housing and Community Engagement Attachment ITEM I: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) I.1: Utilities Committee Action Item: 2.B: Consideration of Resolution to Approve the Anthony Creek Watershed Management Initiative Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom, 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  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC March 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM 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 March 28, 2023 - Budget Work Session, Spindle Conference Room, City Hall @ 5:30 p.m. April 4, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m. ** April 7, 2023 City Offices Closed - Easter (Good Friday) ** April 18, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. April 25, 2023 - Special City Council Meeting, Spindle Conference Room, City Hall @ 5;30 p.m.