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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia, NC May 21, 2024 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilman James Gallagher ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Richard Franks ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Regular City Council Meeting - May 7, 2024 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Certificate of Recognition - Bountiful Blessings Food Pantry Recipient: Revered Rodney Freeman and others Presenter: Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing May 2024 as National Tennis Month Recipients: Ms. Maria Gomez-Jordana, Coaches and Students, United Tennis Organization Presenter: Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin Attachment E.3: Proclamation Recognizing May 2024 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Month Recipient: Ms. Shannon Waters Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment E.4: Proclamation Recognizing June 19, 2024 as Juneteenth Recipient: Ms. Tasha White, Gastonia EbonyFest Juneteenth Festival Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia, NC May 21, 2024 - 6:00 PM ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Overview of the Gaston-Lincoln-Cleveland Continuum of Care Strategic Plan Presenters: Ms. Danette Dye, Director of Housing and Community Engagement Ms. Crystal Walls, Executive Director - HealthNet Gaston, Continuum of Care Lead Agency Mr. Carson Dean, Consultant - Gaston-Lincoln-Cleveland Continuum of Care Attachment F.2: Presentation and Update on Gaston County Opioid Settlement Initiatives Presenters: Mr. Quentin T. McPhatter, ICMA-CM, Assistant City Manager Mr. Gregory Grier, EdD, Director, Gaston County Community Support Services Ms. Melanie Lowrance, MSW, LCSW, Program Administrator, Gaston County Community Support Services 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: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) H.1: Central City Revitalization & Housing / Community Engagement Committee Action Items: 2.A: Consideration of a Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Make 'M Smile Event 2.B: Consideration of a Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Signfest 2024 Event 2.C: Consideration of a Resolution for Approval of the Family Days Carnival 2.D: Consideration of a Resolution for Approval of the In-Kind Services Request for the Myrtle School Fest 2.E: Consideration of Approval of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 3, Article V of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gastonia for the Creation of the Gastonia Affordable Housing Advisory Board Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom, Acting Chairman Attachment H.2: Personnel Committee Presenter: Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia, NC May 21, 2024 - 6:00 PM H.3: Transportation Committee Action Items: 2.A: Garrison Boulevard Corridor Study Adoption 2.B: Proposed New Signalized Intersection on Franklin Boulevard (US 29/74) Study Presenter: Councilman James Gallagher Attachment ITEM I: CONSENT AGENDA I.1: Resolution to Award Contracts with Kimley Horn & Associated for Professional Engineering Design Services for EB-5743 S. New Hope Road Sidewalk in the Amount of $341,106.47 and EB-5745 Hudson Boulevard Sidewalk in the Amount of $348,398.93 Attachment I.2: Resolution to Award Contract with Terracon Consultants for Construction Materials Testing for Southeast Regional Pump Station in the Amount of $100,355 Attachment I.3: Resolution to Accept the Governer's Crime Commission (GCC) Grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety in the Amount of $27,500 with Budget Amendment 2420048 Attachment I.4: Resolution to Recognize the Retirement of Police K-9 Chase as Surplus and Awarding Possession to His Handler, Officer Matthew Willis Attachment I.5: Resolution Approving Heritage Water Systems and Clearwater, Inc. as Sole Source Vendors for Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment Attachment I.6: Resolution to Award Contract with Cove Utility for the Duharts Pump Station Bar Screens in the Amount of $667,100 Attachment I.7: Resolution to Authorize Release of Utility Easements in Exchange for Replacement Easements Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-271 -- LDG FUSE, LLC and LDG FUSE II, LLC Attachment I.8: Resolution to Designate an Authorized Representative to the State of North Carolina - Funding Assistance for Lead Water Service Line Find and Replace Project  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia, NC May 21, 2024 - 6:00 PM Attachment ITEM J: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney ITEM K: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Quentin T. McPhatter, Assistant City Manager ITEM L: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members ITEM M: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Richard Franks 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 27, 2024 -- City Offices Closed -- Memorial Day ** June 4, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m.