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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room November 21, 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 - November 9, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Certificates of Recognition Awarded to Highland School of Technology Tennis Athletes and Coach Recipients: Coach Jason Drummond, Ms. Madison Darnell, Student Athlete and Ms. Katelin Vaher, Student Athlete Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing Thursdays and Saturdays Throughout November and December 2023 as the 2nd Annual Season of Agape Recipient: Minister of Music, Shannon Sanders, The Genesis Church Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg Attachment E.3: Presentation of Service Award to Mayor Walker E. Reid, III Presenter: Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Hope United Survivor Network Presentation on Domestic Violence Presenter: Ms. Tara Joyner, Director, Hope United Survivor Network Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room November 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM F.2: Gastonia East Rotary Club Summer Concert Series Presentation Presenters: Mr. Drew Horine and Ms. Jenna Jourdet Attachment F.3: City of Gastonia's Christmas in the City Presentation Presenters: Ms. Christine Ingle, Event Planner and Resource Manager and Ms. Juliann Lehman, Keep Gastonia Beautiful Administrator Attachment F.4: Presentation and Consideration of Resolution for the Adoption of the City of Gastonia’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Action Plan. Presenter: Ms. Cherie Jzar, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator Attachment F.5: Presentation and Consideration of Resolution for Acceptance and Approval of the Gastonia Affordable Housing Study as Prepared by UNC-Greensboro Center for Housing and Community Studies Presenters: Mr. Quentin T. McPhatter, Assistant City Manager Mr. Bruce Rich, Director, UNC Greensboro Center for Housing and Community Studies Attachment F.6: Audit Results and Annual Financial Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 Presenter: Ms. Tonya Thompson, Audit Manager, Martin, Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. Attachment 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 Award Contracts for Distribution Transformers to Sunbelt Solomon in the Amount of $662,957.02, Decorative Street Light Fixtures to Border States in the Amount of $120,816.91, and Decorative Streetlight Poles to Wesco in the Amount of $184,896.00 Attachment H.2: Resolution to Accept the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant from  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room November 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Duharts Creek Critical Infrastructure Protection and Stream Restoration Project Phase 1 in the Amount of $524,895 and a Transfer from the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund to the Stormwater Utility Fund Totaling $24,995 with Budget Amendment 2420021 Attachment H.3: Resolution to Award the Contract for the Long Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Substation #2 to Page Power Systems, Inc., in the Amount of $823,757 Attachment H.4: Resolution to Approve Sole Source Justification Form for McNaughton McKay Electric Company Attachment H.5: Consideration to Amend the Revised Grant Project Ordinance for the City of Gastonia American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Attachment H.6: Resolution to Award Contract to Terex Utilities for the Purchase of One (1) Replacement Bucket Truck for the Public Utilities Department in the Amount of $298,989.52 Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution to Close N. Broadcast Street (an Unopened Street) Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment I.2: Public Hearing – Unified Development Ordinance Amendment (File #202300419) Subject hearing involves amending Section 9.18.3 Multi-Use Paths: Greenways and Street-side Paths of the Unified Development Ordinance to include the adopted City of Gastonia Bicycle Plan to facilitate in the determination of multi-use paths, trails and greenway locations. Presenter: Mr. Jason Thompson, Planning Director Attachment I.3: Public Hearing – Unified Development Ordinance Amendment (File #202300365) (Second Reading) Subject hearing involves amending Section 12.3 Prohibited Signs in the Unified  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room November 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM Development Ordinance pursuant to Part XIII of Session Law 2021-138 (Senate Bill 300), stating that a violation of Section 12.3 is punishable as a misdemeanor. This ordinance amendment requires two reads. Presenter: Mr. Ash Smith, City Attorney Attachment ITEM J: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) J.1: Utilities Committee Action Items 2.F: Consideration of Resolution to Approve Electric Vehicle Charging Rates 2.G: Consideration of Resolution to Approve Wastewater Volume Allocation Policy 2.H: Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Water and Sewer Petition Process Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom, Chairman Attachment J.2: Finance / Benefits Committee Presenter: Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin, Chairman ITEM K: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney ITEM L: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager ITEM M: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members ITEM N: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Walker E. Reid, III ITEM O: 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  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse, Public Forum Room November 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM ** November 23 - 24, 2023 -- City Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday ** December 4, 2023 - City Council Sine Die Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 4:00 p.m. December 5, 2023 -- Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m.