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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room July 18, 2023 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilman Jim Gallagher 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 - June 20, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing Mr. Chris Peek, President and Chief Executive Officer of CaroMont Health, for His National Recognition by Becker's Healthcare as One of the Top 100 Community Hospital CEOs Recipient: Mr. Chris Peek Presenter: Mayor Walker E. Reid, III Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing the Retirement of Reverend Dr. Joan C. Martin Recipient: Reverend Dr. Joan C. Martin Presenter: Councilman Robert J. Kellogg Attachment ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Update on Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) and Discussion on Mutual Opportunities Presenter: Mr. Marc Jordan, President/CEO Montcross Area Chamber F.2: Introduction of Ms. Jessica Roberts, Web Content Specialist Presenter: Ms. Mary Elliott, Director of Communications and Marketing  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room July 18, 2023 - 6:00 PM ITEM G: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - IN ORDER TO KEEP WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME ALLOWED FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION, EACH PERSON WILL BE LIMITED TO BETWEEN TWO TO FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME. THIS TIMEFRAME MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat for Nolen Farm Phase 3 Map 3 Attachment H.2: Resolution to Set the Public Hearing Date for September 5, 2023, for Closure of Mable Drive (an Unopened Street) Attachment H.3: Resolution to Approve Agreement for North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) – Public Transportation Division FY 24 Section 5303 Transit Planning Grant in the Amount of $59,325 Attachment H.4: Resolution to Approve Award of Contract to AMH Development North Carolina GC, LLC for Construction Services for the Installation of an Encasement for the Southeast Sewer Expansion Project in the Amount of $89,600 Attachment H.5: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat for East Hudson Townhomes Phase 3 Attachment H.6: Resolution of Tentative Award of Contract for the Highland Branch Greenway, Phase I (C-5622) to Quinn Sales in the Amount of $1,022,539.09 Attachment H.7: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of Nine (9) Dodge Chargers & One (1) Dodge Durango from Ilderton Dodge in the Amount of $374,274.83 Attachment H.8: Resolution to Renew the Annual Cayenta Software Maintenance and Support Agreement at a Cost of $128,598 Attachment H.9: Resolution to Renew the Annual Cayenta Managed Services Agreement at a Cost of $92,507  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room July 18, 2023 - 6:00 PM Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Designating Flint Mill at 1910 Hunt Drive as a Local Historic Landmark Presenter: Ms. Kristy R. Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment I.2: Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution to Offer a Level Two Tax Investment Grant for Project Friday Located on Friday Park Road Presenter: Ms. Kristy R. Crisp, Director of Economic Development 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 August 1, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m. September 5, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.