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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC May 07, 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: Budget Outlook Work Session - April 15, 2024 Attachment D.2: Regular City Council Meeting - April 16, 2024 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing May 12 - May 18, 2024 as National Peace Officer's Memorial Week and May 15, 2024 as Peace Officer's Memorial Day Recipient: Police Chief Trent Conard Presenter: Councilman James Gallagher Attachment E.2: Presentation of A.C.E. Program Certificate of Recognition to Robinwood Village Recipients: Todd Bryant, Deborah Ally, and Judith Duncan (Robinwood Village HOA Board of Directors) Presenters: Councilman James Gallagher Mr. Tyler Davis, Neighborhood Program Administrator Attachment E.3: Proclamation Recognizing May 2024 as Lupus Awareness Month Recipient: Ms. Lakisha McNair, Lupus Foundation of America North Carolina Chapter Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC May 07, 2024 - 6:00 PM E.4: Proclamation Recognizing May 19 - 25, 2024 as Public Works Week Recipient: Mr. Dale Denton, Director of Public Works Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment ITEM F: 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 G: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) G.1: Arts Committee Action Items: 2.A: Presentation on the Economic Impact of the Arts 2.C: Community Engagement Subcommittee Report 2.D: Public Art Subcommittee Report Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Proclamation Recognizing May 15 - June 15, 2024 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month Attachment H.2: Proclamation Recognizing May 2024 as National Cities, Towns and Villages Month Attachment H.3: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat for Enclave at Cramer Woods Phase 2 Attachment H.4: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Huntsmoor Drive Sewer Extension Attachment H.5: Resolution to Approve FY 24-25 Annual Budget for the Gastonia Conference Center Attachment H.6: Resolution to Award Contract with Mobile Communications of America (MCA) to Replace Sixty (60) 800 MHz Motorola Radios in the Amount of $349,909 for Public Safety Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC May 07, 2024 - 6:00 PM H.7: Resolution to Award Contract for the Crowders Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant East Dissolved Air Flotation Thickener (DAFT) Skimmer Parts to Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC in the Amount of $98,459.72 Attachment H.8: Resolution to Set the Public Hearing Date for June 4, 2024 for the Closure of the Unopened Portion of West Harrison Avenue Located on the West Side of Pryor Street Attachment H.9: Resolution to Recognize Stormwater Fund Balance Appropriation and Transfer to Equipment & Capital Outlay in the Amount of $20,399 with Budget Amendment 2420046 Attachment H.10: Resolution to Recognize Revenue for Various Sidewalk Projects from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in the Amount of $1,772,041 with Budget Amendment 2420047 Attachment H.11: Monthly Financial Report for March 2024 Attachment H.12: Resolution to Award Contract with Davenport Group to Purchase Storage for Security Camera Videos in the Amount of $404,000 Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Public Hearing and Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposed Budget Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager I.2: Public Hearing for Consideration of Proposed Transit Fare Increase Presenter: Mrs. Randi Gates, Director of Transportation Attachment I.3: Consideration of Resolution to Approve Proposed Draft Stormwater Management Plan Presenter: Mr. Danon Lawson, Stormwater Utility Administrator Attachment I.4: Update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Projects and Proposed Action to Amend the ARPA Ordinance Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC May 07, 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. Michael C. Peoples, 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 21, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. ** May 27, 2024 - City Offices Closed -- Memorial Day ** June 4, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m.