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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC May 02, 2023 - 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 - April 18, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing May 8 - 12, 2023 as Economic Development Week Recipient: Ms. Kristy Crisp, Director of Economic Development Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing May 21 - 27, 2023 as National Public Works Week Recipient: Mr. Dale Denton, Director of Public Works Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment E.3: Proclamation Recognizing May 10 - May 16, 2023 as National Peace Officer Week and May 15, 2023 as Peace Officer Memorial Day Recipient: Mr. Trent Conard, Police Chief 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  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC May 02, 2023 - 6:00 PM G.1: Resolution to Approve FY 23-24 Annual Operating Budget for the Gastonia Conference Center Attachment G.2: Resolution to Recognize Additional Funds Received from Surplus Sales and Insurance Proceeds in the Amount of $150,838 with Budget Amendment 2320041 Attachment G.3: Resolution to Appropriate General Fund Fund Balance in the Amount of $388 and Recognize Proceeds from the Sale of Police Vehicles in the amount of $17,397 and Transfer these Funds to the Local Law Enforcement Grant Fund Totaling $17,785 with Budget Amendment 2320042 Attachment G.4: Resolution to Appropriate Water and Sewer Capital Expansion Fund Balance and Transfer to Water and Sewer Operating Fund to Cover Workers' Compensation Claims in the Amount of $90,000 with Budget Amendment 2320043 Attachment G.5: Resolution to Recognize General Obligation Bond Premium Revenues and Expenditures in the Amount of $237,966 with Budget Amendment 2320044 Attachment G.6: Resolution to Award Contract Extension for Fixed Based Operator (FBO) Services at the Gastonia Municipal Airport to AOA Gastonia, Inc. d/b/a Academy of Aviation Attachment G.7: Resolution to Award Contract for Professional Services for the Apple Creek Industrial Park Gravity Sanitary Sewer Outfall to LKC Engineering in the Amount of $566,000 Attachment G.8: Resolution Approving Gaston County Interlocal Agreement for Solid Waste Disposal Services Attachment G.9: Monthly Financial Report for March 2023 Attachment ITEM H: REGULAR AGENDA H.1: Public Hearing and Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 Proposed Budget  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC May 02, 2023 - 6:00 PM Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager H.2: Public Hearing and Consideration of Authorization of Economic Development Agreement for Project Crow to Provide a Standard Level Three or Four Local Incentive Grant Presenter: Ms. Kristy Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment H.3: Public Hearing and Consideration of Approval of Amendment to the Master Development Agreement with Highline Partners for Redevelopment of the Former Central YMCA/New Franklin Yards Development at 615 W. Franklin Blvd. Presenter: Ms. Kristy Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment H.4: Consideration of Resolution to Support the Designation of Flint Mill at 1910 Hunt Drive as a Local Historic Landmark Presenter: Ms. Kristy Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment ITEM I: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) I.1: Central City Revitalization & Housing / Community Engagement Committee Action Items: 2.B: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Gaston Walk and Roll Together Event 2.C: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Event 2.D: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Highland Festival 2.E: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Gastonia Police Department Donut Dash 5K 2.F: In-Kind Service Information and Policy Recommendations Presentation Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg, Chairman Attachment I.2: Arts Committee Action Items: 2.C: Consideration of Resolution to Approve Renderings Provided by the Structural Engineer for Pell Art Panels to be Relocated to Rotary Pavilion Area Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Chairman Attachment I.3: Intergovernmental Relations & Economic Development Committee  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC May 02, 2023 - 6:00 PM Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg, 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: 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: JUDY.SMITH@GASTONIANC.GOV. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AT LEAST 72 HOURS' NOTICE PRIOR TO THE MEETING TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS. UPCOMING MEETINGS May 16, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. ** May 29, 2023 -- City Offices Closed -- Memorial Day **