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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room May 16, 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 - May 2, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Student Achievement Awards Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment E.2: 2023 Mayor's Youth Leadership Senior Recognition Presenters: Mayor Walker E. Reid, III Ms. Lauren Parker, Recreation Center Program Supervisor Attachment E.3: Proclamation Recognizing The Carrie E. and Lena V. Glenn Foundation 50th Anniversary of Grant Making Recipient: Ms. Laura Lineberger, Glenn Foundation Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment E.4: Proclamation Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. (NSPDK) Recipient: Ms. Carla Goodman, President of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. of Gastonia Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room May 16, 2023 - 6:00 PM E.5: Proclamation Recognizing May 15 - 21, 2023 as National Salvation Army Week Recipient: Major David Phelps Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom Attachment ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Presentation of Alliance for Community Enrichment Matching Grant Program Action Item: Consideration of Resolution to Award the Laurel East Community Watch with A.C.E. Matching Grant Funding Presented by: Mr. Tyler Davis, Neighborhood Program Administrator Attachment ITEM G: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Resolution to Award Contract to KCI Associates of North Carolina, PA for Professional Engineering Design Services for Remount Road and the Avon Creek Greenway Extension, GO Bond Projects, Not to Exceed $366,319.07 Attachment H.2: Resolution to Recognize Additional Schiele Musuem Revenues and Increase Revenue Sharing with the Museum Board in the Amount of $200,000 with Budget Amendment 2320045 Attachment H.3: Resolution to Recognize Additional Electric Sales Revenue and to Cover Anticipated Purchased Power Costs for the Remainder of the Current Fiscal Year in the Amount of $3,000,000 with Budget Amendment 2320046 Attachment H.4: Resolution Recognizing State Aid to Airports Block Grant Between the City of Gastonia and NC Department of Transportation Attachment H.5: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of One (1) 4x4 Service Truck with Utility Body & Crane for the Public Utilities Department in the Amount of $141,028.76 Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room May 16, 2023 - 6:00 PM H.6: Resolution to Discard and Destroy Poker Machines in the Possession of the Gastonia Police Department Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §§ 160A-265, 160A-266(d) Attachment H.7: Resolution Accepting Donation of Real Property Known as the Former Linwood Springs Golf Course Clubhouse (Being a Portion of Parcel #226765) Attachment H.8: Resolution to Set the Public Hearing Date for June 20, 2023, for Closure of an Unopened Portion of Providence Drive Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Public Hearing (Continued from April 18) and Consideration of Adoption of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance - 30.482 Acres on Dallas-Bessemer City Road Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment I.2: Public Hearing - Lofts at Court Dr. (File #202300050) Subject hearing involves a request to rezone approximately 12.64 acres from RS-8 to RMF CD. The Gastonia Planning Commission voted (4-1) to approve the request. The item was appealed. The subject property is located on Court Drive between Smyre Drive and Log Cabin Drive and is owned by Jerry and Alice Woods. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, AICP, Planning Director 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  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room May 16, 2023 - 6:00 PM 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 29, 2023 -- City Offices Closed -- Memorial Day *** June 6, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m.