GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2015-6 6:001 P.M.  GASTON COUNTYCOURTHOUSE: PUBLICI FORUM ROOM-GASTONIA,NC  EXHIBIT. PAGE NUMBER  ITEM A: PRAYER - Mayor Pro Tem Brenda B. Craig ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor. John D. Bridgeman  ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE] MINUTES  (1) Regular Council Meeting - October 6, 2015  ITEM E:  AWARDS. CEREMONIES. AND) PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE (1) Proclamation Recognizing Mr. Michal Smolen for Tireless Dedication.. El tol his Sport and for his World-Class Skill and Sportsmanship PRESENTATION: Councilman Todd Pierceall  ITEM F:  PRESENTATIONS (1) Mayor John D. Bridgeman. Accomplishment of Eagle Scout December 6, 2015  FI F2  Re: Letter Congratulating Mr. Timothy W. Norris, II on his (2) Ms. Farrah Brackett, Gastonia Christmas Parade Chairman Re: Request for In-Kind Services - Gastonia Christmas Parade  ITEM G: PUBLICE EXPRESSION: EACHI PERSON IS LIMITEDTOA1 TOTAL  OF FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME  CONSENT: AGENDA  ITEM 1: ITEM 2: ITEM 3: ITEM 4:  BUDGET. AMENDMENT#FYI6-009-S2.614. (To appropriate Fund Balance in the General Fund and Transfer toi Community Development-Economic Development Fund.). RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLICI HEARING DATE ON CLOSINGA. FINALRECORDING: PLAT- SPENCER MOUNTAINVILLAGE STATE AIDTOAIRPORTS BLOCK GRANTAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GASTONIA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - GASTONIA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT / RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO  PORTION OF FOREST DRIVE PHASE2N MAP2  EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT  REGULARAGENDA  ITEM 5:  REQUEST FOR] FUNDING OF GASTON COUNTY CHILDREN'S. ADVOCACY CENTER. DIVISION OF PREVENT CHILD ABUSE (This item was continued from the June 16, 2015, City Council meeting in order for additional information tol be provided.) PRESENTATION: Ms. Dottie Scher, Executive Director  GASTON.INC.  Prevent Child Abuse Gaston, Inc.  -1-    GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2015-6 6:001 P.M.  GASTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE: PUBLIC: FORUM ROOM-GASTONIA, NC  EXHIBIT PAGE NUMBER  ITEM 6: NEW OUTDOOR RENTAL LIGHTING OPTIONS  PRESENTATION: Mr. Michael Peoples, Director ofl Enterprise Services RENEWALOF WATER ANDSEWER UTILITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GASTONIA AND THE TOWN OFRANLO PRESENTATION: Mr. Matt Bernhardt, Director ofl Public Works and RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DETECTIVE ADAM WILSONASTHE. OFFICIAL OF THE CITY OF GASTONIA CONCERNING MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE. ABC COMMISSION CONCERNING PRESENTATION: Mr. Robert Helton, Gastonia Police Chief FACIITIESMANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT PRESENTATION: Mayor Pro Tem Brenda B. Craig, Chairman PRESENTATION: Councilman James Gallagher, Chairman PRESENTATION: Mr.I L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney PRESENTATION: Mr. Edward C. Munn, City Manager  ITEM 7:  Utilities  ITEM 8:  ABCI PERMITS  ITEM 9:  ITEM10: PUBLICSAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT.  10  ITEM11: CITY ATTORNEYSREPORT ITEM 12: CITY MANAGER'SI REPORT ITEM 13: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ITEMI 14: ANNOUNCEMENTS  PRESENTATION: City Council Members PRESENTATION: Mayor. John D. Bridgeman  INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING ADA RELATED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AT THIS PUBLIC MEETINGHEARING SHOULD CONTACTTHE ADA COORDINATOR, CITY HALL, 181 SOUTH STREET, P.O. BOX 1748, GASTONIA, NC 28053-1748, AT (704) 866-6861 OR711 FORI RELAY  SERVICEI USERS WITHIN 721 HOURS OF THE MEETING/HEARING.  ag102015    Page 48  Page 48  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 6, 2015 = 6:00 P.M.  CITYCOUNCIL CHAMBER - CITYI HALL- GASTONIA.NC  Mayor Bridgeman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, Gastonia, North Carolina. He asked that everyone remember the family of Mr. John Jenkins, who recently passed away. Councilman Pierceall then opened. the meeting with prayer and Mayor Bridgeman led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to  the flag. Ms. Virginia L. Creighton, City Clerk, recorded the minutes..  PRESENT: Mayor John D. Bridgeman  Mayor Pro Tem Brenda B. Craig Council Members: Walter A. Kimble  David R. Kirlin James Gallagher Todd] Pierceall Porter L. McAteer  City Manager Edward C. Munn City Attorney L. Ashley Smith  ABSENT: None  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA  Councilman McAteer made a motion to adopt the agenda as printed. Councilman Gallagher  seconded the motion and Council approved it unanimously.  APPROVAL OF THEMINUTES (1) Regular Council Meeting - September 1, 2015 (2) Regular Council Meeting. - September 15,2015  Councilman McAteer made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 1, 2015, Regular Council meeting, as printed. Councilman Gallagher seconded the motion and Council approved. Councilman McAteer made ai motion to approve. the minutes oft the September 15, 2015, Regular Council meeting, as printed. Councilman Gallagher seconded the motion and Council approved Councilman Pierceall said at the. September 1, 2015, City Council meeting, Mr. Graham Bell spoke under Public Expression. Council referred the matters to which Mr. Bell spoke to the Transportation Committee. Mr. Bell recently advised him that no one had followed up with him on that., Mr. Edward C. Munn, City Manager, noted that there had not been a Transportation Committee meeting since September 1. He said he would call Mr. Bell and let him know that he  itu unanimously. itu unanimously.  willl be notified when that meeting is scheduled.  AWARDS.CEREMONIES. AND PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE (1) Proclamation - "Public Power Week"- October 4-10, 2015  Mayor Bridgeman recognized Councilman Kimble, Member of the Awards, Ceremonies, and Councilman Kimble noted the importance of this Proclamation as they look at. the recent destruction caused by Hurricane Joaquin. He said the last he heard, there are still areas that do not have power and that have had their drinking water compromised. He then read the Public Power Week Proclamation and presented it to Mr. Michael Peoples, Director of Enterprise  Promotions Committee, for the purpose ofr making the presentation.  Services, and Mr. Sam Welch, Operations Manager.  -48-    Page 49  Page 49  REGULAR COUNCILI MEETING- OCTOBER 6, 2015  On behalf of the employees of Enterprise Services, Mr. Peoples expressed. appreciation for this Proclamation. He commended the employees on thej job that they do.. He and Mr. Welch then presented information on a Public Power Week celebration that will take place in the parking lot atl Eastridge Mall this Friday, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m. Everyone was encouraged to attend..  Council expressed appreciation: fort the work done by City staff.  (Proclamation as contained in Exhibit Book 21 tol Minute. Book 105 at] Page 28.)  PRESENTATIONS  (1)Mr. Ernest Sumner, Executive Director, Community Foundation of Gaston County, Inc.. Re: Request for In-Kind Services- = Community Foundation Run 2016-A April 16, 2016 Mr. Sumner thanked the City for its past support of the Community Foundation Run. He noted the financial support that this event has provided to Gaston County nonprofits over the past 13 years. He then requested in-kind services for the Community Foundation Run 2016, as outlined ont the application contained int the exhibit book, and addressed questions of Council. Councilman McAteer made a motion. to approve the requested in-kind services for the Community Foundation Run 2016 on April 16, 2016. Councilman Gallagher seconded the Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney, thanked the Community Foundation for the $9,000 grant  motion and Council approved it unanimously.  that it provided for the American Legion trip to Springfield, Massachusetts. (Reference as contained in Exhibit Book 21 to Minute Book 105 at Page 29.)  (2) Mr. Gerald Tate November 29, 2015  Re: Request for In-Kind Services - Gaston County Toys For Tots Motorcycle Ride- - Mr. Tate thanked the City fori its past support of this event. He advised that this will be the 29th year that this event] has taken place. He also advised that the toys collected are donated to the Salvation Army, which distributes them to children who reside in Gaston County. He requested in-kind services for the Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride, as outlined on the application contained Councilman Pierceall made a motion to approve the requested in-kind services for the Gaston County Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride on November 29, 2015.. Councilman Kimble seconded Mr. Larry Wood, Assistant City Manager, advised that Mr. Tony Sherrill, representative of the Salvation Army, was present and would like to comment on this event. Mayor Bridgeman On behalf of the Salvation Army, Mr. Sherrill expressed appreciation for the toys collected through the Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride. He thanked those who participate in this event, and noted the outstanding job that Mr. Tate has done organizing that event since its inception. Mr.  in the exhibit book, and addressed questions of Council. thei motion and Council approved it unanimously.  recognized Mr. Sherrill.  Tatel received as standing ovation from thosei in attendance.  (Reference as contained: in Exhibit Book 21 tol Minute Book 105 at Page 30.).  (3)Ms. Patricia Erickson and Ms. Galel Entler, 271 Forever Foundation, Inc. Re: Request for In-Kind Services - Hope Health & Harmony Festival - Sims Legion Park- Ms Erickson and Ms. Entler advised that the mission of the 27 Forever Foundation is to educate the community about the need for organ donations and to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. They requested in-kind services for the Hope Health & Harmony Festival, as outlined on the application contained int the exhibit book, and addressed questions of Council.  April 23,2016  -49-    Page 50  Page 50  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING- OCTOBER 6,2015  Mayor Pro Tem Craig made a motion to approve the requested in-kind services for the Hope Health & Harmony Festival on April 23, 2016. Councilman McAteer seconded the motion and Councilman Kimble noted that McKenney PowerSports has an annual motorcycle ride that benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He suggested that the 27 Forever Foundation contact McKenney to see ifit would be possible for them to have their ride on the  Council approved it unanimously.  date oft this event, and perhaps end that ride at Sims Park.  (Reference as contained in Exhibit Book 2 to Minute Book 105 at Page 31.)  (4)! Mr, Steven Garvin, Chairman, Gaston Veterans Council  Re: Request for In-Kind Services- - Veterans Day Parade- - November 11,2015 Mr. Garvin requested in-kind services for the Veterans Day Parade, as outlined on the application included in the exhibit book, and addressed various questions. He encouraged Inl honor of his father, Councilman Gallagher made a motion to approve the requested in-kind services for the Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2015. Councilman Pierceall seconded  everyone toj participate in, or attend, the parade.. the motion and Council approved it unanimously.  (Reference as contained in Exhibit Book 21 to Minute Book 105 at Page 32.)  PUBLICI EXPRESSION  (1)Mr. Henry S. Price, 202 West Granite Avenue  Mayor Bridgeman noted that Mr. Price had indicated on the sign-up sheet that he wanted to simply ask a question. Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney, explained that the Public Expression Policy states that there would be no dialogue between the speaker and the Council. He said ifthe speaker raises an issue that needs to be addressed by City staff, the Mayor can ask the City Manager to have someone meet with that individual after the meeting. There is usually no dialogue unless Council makes aj motion to waive the Public Expression Policy. Mr. Price stated that he wouldj just speak to the City Manager following the meeting.  CONSENT AGENDA  ITEM 1:  RESOLUTION DECLARING DIVE TEAM EQUIPMENT SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TRANSFERRING SAME TO GASTON EMERGENCY MEDICALSERVICES GEMS)PURSUANTTONCGS.SI 160A-274 (Reference and Resolution as contained inl Exhibit Book 2 to Minuté Book 105 at TRAFFIC ORDINANCE-STOP SIGNS - ROBINSON OAKS SUBDIVISION (Reference and Ordinance as contained in Exhibit Book 2 to Minute Book 105 at  Page 33.) Page 34.)  ITEM 2:  Councilman McAteer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Pierceall INTERLOCAL, AGREEMENT BETWEENT THE CITY OF GASTONIA AND THE CITY OF ROCKYI MOUNT - PROCUREMENT OFJ BUSES. BUS EQUIPMENT, ANDPARTS Mayor Bridgeman recognized Ms. Debby Key, Division Manager of Fleet Services, for the  seconded: the motion and Council approvedi it unanimously.  purpose ofi making the presentation.  -50-    Page 51  Page 51  MIGIAECOINCTANETRG- OCTOBER 6.2015  Ms. Key said this interlocal agreement with the City of Rocky Mount would allow the City to obtain competitive bids for the purchase of buses and bus equipment. It allows Gastonia to partner with another agency, allowing for a more competitive bid than could be obtained on its own. The City is not obligated toj purchase any equipment, but it does provide al benefit should they choose to purchase something in the future. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the interlocal agreement with the City of] Rocky Mount. Shet then addressed questions of Council. Councilman Pierceall made a motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gastonia and the City of Rocky Mount for the procurement of buses, bus equipment, and parts. (Reference as contained in Exhibit Book 21 to Minute Book 105 at Page 35. Agreement on file  Councilman Kirlin seconded the motion and Council approved it unanimously.  through City Clerk's office.)  TRAFFIC ORDINANCE- SPEED LIMIT ONI MELVIN DRIVE  Mayor Bridgeman recognized Mr. Rusty Bost, Director of Engineering/City Engineer, for the Mr. Bost said the Engineering Department received a petition from the residents of Melvin Drive tor reduce the speed limit. Staff1 looked at this request and asked the residents about speed! humps. They were. not interested in speed humps, and were pretty adamant about reducing the speed limit. He explained that Melvin Drive is not a major/minor thoroughfare or a major collector street. He said the speed limit actually impacts only those in the subdivision. They did get a sufficient petition. Staff sees noj problems with this request and recommends approval. He then Councilman Pierceall made a motion to approve the Traffic Ordinance reducing the speed limit on Melvin Drive. Councilman Kimble seconded the motion and Council approved it (Reference and Ordinance as contained in Exhibit Book 21 tol Minute Book 105 at Page 36.)  purpose ofr making the presentation.  addressed questions of Council.  unanimously.  BUDGET: AMENDMENT: #FY16-008-$61.288  (Toj provide funding for additional full-time Code Enforcement Official.)  Mayor Bridgeman recognized Mr. Rusty Bost, Director of Engineering/City Engineer, for the Mr. Bost said this budget amendment provides the necessary funding for one additional Code Enforcement Official. This individual will be dealing mainly with illegal dumping, but will also help with nuisance weeded lots. Currently there is one full-time sworn officer and one part-time seasonal employee who works during the grass-growing season. This will add another full-time position to that staff. It still does not get. us in aj proactive state, but it allows us to handle complaints twice as fast. Funding comes from the Fund Balance. Staffrecommends: approval of Councilman Pierceall made a motion to approve Budget Amendment #FY16-008 in the amount of$61,288. Mayor Pro Tem Craig seconded the: motion and Council approved it unanimously.  purpose ofi making the presentation..  thel budget amendment. He then addressed various questions.  (Reference as contained in] Exhibit Book 21 to Minute Book 105 at Page 37.)  CITY ATTORNEY'S! REPORT  Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney, said the Court of Appeals handed down a case today, City of Asheville versus the State, with regard to the transfer of their water and sewer system. Asheville lost that case on all counts. They did not raise the argument of bonds that had been issued by the City of Asheville, and sometimes that can be for 20 years. The impairment of  -51-    Page 52  Page 52  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING- OCTOBER 6, 2015  those contracts could be a very serious issue with the people who bought the bonds. He does not. know what the strategic reasons were for the City of Asheville not raising those arguments. That will be in the hopper for the next local government that deals with this issue, if the. General Assembly ever does this again. The Charlotte Airport case is different because the Federal Aviation Administration: is involved int that and they have to approve the transfers. He addressed  various questions of Council.  Mr. Smith noted that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  CITYI MANAGER'S! REPORT  Mr. Edward C. Munn, City Manager, said Mr. John Jenkins, who recently passed away, was a real giant in this community and was a person with an unlimited amount of knowledge. He will definitely be missed. Also, Ms. Rosa Wilson, who was an administrative assistant in the Recreation Department for around 23 years, recently passed away. He asked that everyone He said they wills soon! be breaking ground fort the Lineberger Park/Greenway parking area. They should be ablet to close that project out, weather permitting, by the end of November. There will The Webb Theater project is moving forward. They are hoping to open by the middle or end of The German and Peruvian delegations are in Gastonia. They will be leaving this Thursday and Friday. Itl has been a successful trip. The group from Germany was supposed to go to Raleigh by train, but the train was not. running beçause of the high water. He wanted to thank the Fire He advised that the debt restructuring is officially done. He said they are also continuing on the path for the allocated demand to equalize Gastonia's rates with all the other utilities. That is He noted that he would be in Winston Salem, October 12-13, attending the North Carolina  remember these families.  beac celebration with the Matthews family to thank them fort their generosity.  November..  Chief for] personally taking that groupt tol Raleigh.  going to guarantee us flat rates from now: to year 2020.  League ofl Municipalities meeting.  CITY COUNCIL REPORTS  Mayor Pro Tem Craig - She said she would like to thank City staff and everyone involved in making the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way sign unveiling a great success. She has heard She reminded everyone that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She asked that everyone say an extra prayer for those fighting cancer and for the families that have lost loved She noted that the Central City Revitalization and Housing Committee meeting listed on' the She advised that nine days ago, she became a great grandmother. Her new grandson, Sawyer, was born at CaroMont's Birthing Center. She said she could not say enough good things about Councilman Pierceall - He said the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way sign dedication was a nice event. The Gastonia Conference Center participated ini that and! he thinks they did a good job. The Sister Cities reception att the Schiele Museum was very nice and enjoyable.  nothing but positive comments. Shei is very proud oft the way that turned out.  ones to cancer.  announcements has been cancelled..  the Birthing Center and the staff at CaroMont.  -52-    Page 53  Page 53  REGULAR COUNCIL: MEETING- OCTOBER 6, 2015  Councilman Pierceall said he recently attended the Quarterly Community Watch meeting. He would like to thank Chief Helton and his officers, It was kind of a reintroduction, as some officers had moved upi in the ranks and different officers were taking their positions. They were Hes said he too wanted to note that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This December,  having to reintroduce themselves to the Community Watch. his mother willl be breast cancer free fort three years. He advised this his yard has been named Yard oft the. Week.  Councilman Gallagher He said two weeks ago he and his wife helped at the North Carolina Missions of Mercy Dental Clinic at Bethlehem Church. It was nice to see a lot of the local dentists and dental hygienists giving of theirt time. They saw hundreds of people int two days. This past Saturday, he attended a fundraiser for the Least of These at the Church of God.. They  raised $40,000..  On October 4, he and his wife celebrated their 29th, wedding anniversary.  Councilman Kirlin - He: said he wanted to thank City staff for all their hard work with the Gotha Greenway dedication, as well as with the recent hosting of the delegations from Peru and Gotha, Germany. They continue to do a great job. He explained that that is a tough job because they are such wonderful. hosts when Gastonia delegations visit them. He said he thinks the Greenway dedication, which unfortunately had to be held inside, was a fitting celebration due to the fact that the street in Gotha that was named Gastonia Street is the street on which Oberburgermeister Kukulenz lives. His address is 1 Gastonia Street. The Germans are proud of their relationship with Gastonia tot the point where thel Mayor ofGotha wanted to live atl Gastonia Street. Councilman Kimble = He said several Council Members have received a number of concèrns from the residents of Eagles Walk Subdivision. He asked Mr. Edward C. Munn, City Manager, for an update on that situation. Mr. Munn said staffi is visiting and monitoring the site. Al lotof this subdivision is already developed, so the developer, Adams Homes, is building next to some existing houses. The owners are saying that they are glad Adams is building, and is building good homes, but they are not happy with the way they are operating. The developer has blocked sidewalks and streets with building materials and debris. Staffi is working with the developer and will be meeting with owners of Adams Homes to resolve these issues so that they can be good neighbors out there during construction. He noted some of the concerns that had been raised and Councilman Kimble said at the first Council meeting in September, he mentioned that Gastonia Nissan was attempting to fill the bed ofa Frontier pickup truck with school supplies. They have succeeded. That truckload ofs school supplies willl be donated to Gaston County Schools. On behalf ofal lot of! handicapped individuals who need to come to City Hall, he thanked the City He said his wife worked last night with a group from Cancer Services. They are high school students who desire to be physicians. They are coming in at the ground floor and actually working with individuals who have cancer. They are learning a different aspect of the various dimensions of care and what the needs are.. The individuals working with this group of students are tol be commended fort tryingt to develop themi into al lifetime ofcaring for cancer patients. Mayor Bridgeman- - He commented ont the pending retirement of the City Clerk. He said last Friday, they had the Gotha Greenway dedication, which had to be moved to City Hall due. to the weather. The Lord Mayor of Gotha, Knut Kreuch, could not make the trip to Gastonia, but he sent a letter which was read by the Chairman of the Gotha City Council  the work that has been done to address those concerns.  for finishing thet new handicapped ramp and remote access door.  dedication. the  during  Hei then read that letter, a copy of whichi isi includedi in the exhibit book.  (Letter as contained in Exhibit Book 2t tol Minute Book 105 atl Page 38.)  -53-    Page 54  Page 54  REGULAR COUNCILI MEETING- OCTOBER 6, 2015  MEETING ADJOURNED  Mayor Bridgeman adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.  Mayor. John D. Bridgeman  L'Ashley Smith, City Attorney  Virginia L. Creighton, City Clerk  rc100615  -54-    JASTONIA Grent. Place. GreatPeople. Grent-Promise.  NC  PROCLAMATION  WHEREAS, in September, 2015, Kayaker Michal Smolen, a2 2011 graduate of Ashbrook: High School, and  a second year undergraduate student at Belmont Abbey College, joined athletes from around the world to compete in the 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in behind the gold ands silver medal winners, earning the bronze medal and marking Team string of accomplishments for Michal Smolen; including winning the gold medal at the Under-23 World Championships; and becoming thel World Cup Bronze Medalist inl Prague; athletic competitioni int thes world; andl he continues tot train att the U.S. National Whitewater Center, followingi int the footsteps ofl his father, Rafal Smolen, ai former member oft the Polish National Team andl head coach ofthe 2012 U.S. Olympic Slalom Team; and represent the United Stâtes atf future Olympic Games, andi in April and May of2016, Michal Smolen wild compete int the OlympicTrials: and anticipates making) hisf first OlympicTeami in Michal Smolen for his tireless dedication to his sport and his world-class skill and sportsmanship, and wish him well on his efforts tol become a part of the United States of  London, England; and,  WHEREAS, Michal Smolen finished the men's K1 final with a time of 92.01, just over three seconds WHEREAS, asaf five-time USAI National Team Member, the world championship medal is the Iatestina WHEREAS, since he was ten years old, Michal Smolen has been training to reach the highest level of  USA'sf first men's kayak world championship medali in 16 years; and  and  WHEREAS, int thes spring of2013, Michal Smolen became al United States citizen andg gained eligibilityto NOWTHEREFORE,BITRESOLVED: THATthel Mayora and City Council dol herebyrecognize and commend  Rio de Janeiro.  America Olympic Teami int thel Rio de] Janeiro 2016 Olympics. affixed, thist the 20th day ofOctober, two thousand and fifteen.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Gastonia to be  Attest:  ek   SAE SFA. GARE  Citylerk  Kilik-  EXHIBIT E1    ASTONIA Great Place. Great People. Great Promise. Office of the Mayor  NC  September 15, 2015  Eagle Scout Timothy W. Norris, II 266 Dixon Circle Gastonia, NC 28054 Dear Eagle Scout Norris:  On behalf of the City Council of Gastonia, Lwould like to personally congratulate you. on your accomplishment of Eagle Scout through your involvement and leadership in Boy Scout Troop 19, Two Rivers District, of the Piedmont Council, which meets at Trinity United Methodist Church, Gastonia, North Carolina. Your For your Eagle Scout project, you constructed a horse shelter at Bit of Hope Ranch in Gastonia. The horses at Bit of Hope Ranch unselfishly provide hope and healing to individuals who are struggling to overcome some of the same challenges the horses have experienced. The horses are an essential part of Bit of Hope Ranch, and each horse has a job and a purpose. Caring for these horses is huge responsibility and by building this shelter, you have contributed to the mission. of Bit of Hope Ranch to "Reach, Rescue, and Restore hurting children, families, and horses through programs that build mind, body and spirit." You have persevered in accomplishing your goal, and your efforts are much appreciated. Your thoughtfulness and creativity make our community a better place to live, work, and play. The City Council and I salute you, Timothy, for accomplishments and wish you continued success in the future.  dedication and hard work are truly commendable.  your  Sincerely,  Mayor  Zt  P.O. Box 1748 . Gastonia, NC28053-1748 Phone: 704.866.6720 . Fax: 704.854.6607  www.tyofgasioniacom  EXHIBIT F1    ORGANIZATIONI INFORMATION  NAME OF ORGANIZATION: Gaston County Jaycees  ADDRESS: P.O. Box4 4 TELEPHONE: 704-868-2058 PRIMARY CONTACT: Farrah Brackett CELLTELEPHONE 704-616-9849 SECONDARY CONTACT: Chris Ashley TELEPHONE: 704-215-6421 CELLTELEPHONE 704-898-7113  Gastonia, NC: 28053  FAX:  TELEPHONE:  EMAIL: fmbrackett@attnet  EMAIL: chapleahenons.com  (Please type or print clearly)  I. What type ofi in-kind: services your organization is requesting.  Police (Security) Fire/Emergency Medical Clean up/Sanitation Electrical Hookups Other  (Ifchecked, give brief description ofa additional services)  2. Provide Gastonia the name of the event and location of the event..  Christmas Parade -Location: Downtown (Mains St) Gastonia.  3.  Provide the date(s) of event and date(s) when services needed, if Date and Hours: December 6th. Parades starts at2 2pm & setup begins ats 9am. 4. How many people are expected to: attend the event? 15,000  different.  2  EXHIBIT F2-1    5. How many organizer representatives, volunteer or paid staff, will you The Gaston County. Jaycees will have approximately: 35 volunteers on-site.. Wel have ac committee of8i individuals organizing thee event.  have on-site during the event?  6. Describe the event for which services arel being requested and specifically how each of thei in-kind services requested will be used (except for Police support, whichs you should answer below in response to] No.7). The Gastonia Christmas Parade! bringst the community togetherf fort thel Holiday cheer. Fire and Emergency medicals staff ont the groundsi in case ofa any medical emergencies as wella asto participate int thep parade. Sanitation & clean upi is requested fors streets sweeping as wella ast fort the  trasha and recycling containers.  7. Ifs you are requesting police officers for your event, please describe the publics safety issues that have: a potential to occur at this event. Major public concerns would bev withs safety ofthe parade observers. Congestion on Franklin due to thep parade venue change. Children loadinga andi unloading areas are ofr major concern as well. We haver metv witht the City of Gastonia Police Department toa address many ofthesei issues already. The City Police believe that downtowny willl bea ar much safer parade areat than Franklin has been.  8. Will the event require the closure of public streets?1  Yes. The parade will require Main St. ands several surrounding streets int the downtown area tob bec closed. The City of Gastonia Police Department are currently working, one exactly whichs streets and whent toc closet them.  Broad St. willr needt to bec closed too..  9. What benefit will the City of Gastonia receive from this event?  The Christmas Parade bringsr residents of Gastonia as well as surrounding cities tot the renovated downtown area. We doc ourb best tos showcase theb best that Gastonia hast to offer. The Gastonia Christmas Paradei ist nota af fundraisert fort the Gaston County. Jaycees.  10. Ifevent is af fundraiser, whats will funds bei used for?  Ifso, you willr needt to obtaina an Event Permit from the City ofGastonial Engineering Dept., Traffic  Engineer.  3  EXHIBIT F2-2:    11. Will the event be publicized? Yes x No Ifso, give description ofa advertising used.  12. Will the event! be open to the public? Yesx No 13. A. Will alcohol be served? Yes NoX B. Will: alcohol bes sold? Yes No x2  14. List any other organizations or individuals involved in or sponsoring  event. Arts onN Maini Gaston Gazette  15. List all sources of funding received or requested for this event, including the amount off funding received. (e.g., admission or entry fees, donations,  grants). EntryF Fees  16. Ist there: an outside event promoter. associated with the event?. Ifso, provide name ofp promoter and contacti information.  Yes_ No x  17. The City of Gastonia expects all events to be litter-free. Describe your The. Jaycees will havet trash cans available alongt thep parader route. We are also lookingi intor recycling containers ont ther route as well. Streets sweepers tob ber runi immediately after thep parade.  clean-up plans during and after the event.  ?Ifso, youy willr needt to obtain the appropriate ABC permitf from the City of Gastonia A.L.E. officer..  4  EXHIBIT F2-3    SUPPLEMENTALINFORMATION  1. Describe the Mission of your organization. (May attach mission  statement). Ouro chapter has been activei in Gaston Countys since 1939, andy you'll findt thatr many ofour  local business leaders arep past or current members ofthe. Junior Chamber. We are a group ofambitious, fun-loving professionals whov work toi improve ourselves andi ouro community.  2. Describe target population being served by organization. Residents oft the City ofGastoniaa as wella as alls surrounding areas..  3. Whati ist the number of clientss served: annually by: your organization.  4. Has your organization received services from the City of Gastonia within the last 24 months? If SO, describe the event, date and type of services  received. Gastonia Christmas Parade.  The undersigned certifies that thei information provided above is correct.  Jah badctt  Signature Chaiv Titie  EXHIBIT F2-4    20150 Christmas Paradel Budget Income App Fee: Non-Profit App Fee: Business App Fee: Pageant Winners App Fee: Float Rentals App Fee: Santa Sponsor Expenses Porta-jons &1 Trash Cans Noise Permit insurance Santa Event permits reception food & beverages volunteer shirts floats bannerh hanging supplies plaques & awards poster boards for signs printingf forr new location recognition $ Giant Check Posterboard  $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $  625 3,900 500 3,675 750 9,450 400 25 150 250 60 100 250 3,400 25 60 40 75 10 4,845  EXHIBIT F2-5    ISOCAgIENK  s  06  LZ:  ISPUEprOTE  01  SHangst 0 elaont  EXHIBIT F2-6    Board of Directors Maddie Kirlin - President Leigh Blair - Treasurer Keith Bullard - Chairman ofthe Board Becca Hurd - Membership VP Chuck Sim - Operations VP Hannah Anderson = Secretary Chris Ashley - State Director  Kim Hammersmith - Individual Development VP Andrea Schrift - Community Development VP  EXHIBIT F2-7    ASTONIA Greatl Place. Great People. Greatl Promise. Budget Division MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor and City Council  From: Crystal B. Falls, Budget AdminstraterlyQB  Thru: Ed Munn, City Manager  Melody Braddy, Director of Financial Services  Re:  Budget Amendment 16-009  Date: October 12, 2015  The attached Budget Amendment clears up the deficit fund balance for the Community Development-Economic Development Fund (Fund 627) by appropriating fund balance in the General Fund and transferring it to Fund 627. This fund has no  activity therefore it needs to be zeroed out and closed. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions 704-866-6957.  EXHIBIT 1-1    City of Gastonia Budget Amendment  BudgetI Dept Amendment#  CBF 16-009  ADDITIONALFUNDS (Councila approves) TRANSFERS: BETWEEN: FUNDS (Councila approves) COUNCIL MEETING. DATE:  October 20,2015 Account! Number 110-660-399000 110-990-91627 627-990-397110 627-660-399000  For Budget Use Only Existing Budget  Increase (Decrease)  Account Description General Fund Non-Departmental Fund Balance Appropriated Transfer between Funds Transfert to CD-Economic: Developmnt CD-Economic Development Transfer between funds Transfer from General Fund Non-Departmental Fund] Balance Appropriated  Revised Budget $1,484,633 $2,614 $2,614 ($2,614)  $2,614 $1,482,019 $2,614 $2,614 ($2,614)  $0 $0 $0  Doest thisa amendment adversely impacty your operation? IfYes-Whati ist thei impact?  Yes  No  REASON) FOR ADJUSTMENT SIGNATURES DATE APPROVALS DATE hs-13-15  Appropiate fund balance andt transfert to CD-Economicl Development) Fundt toc cover deficitl balance.  ORIGINATOR CITY MANAGERC /  DEPARTMENTI Crry COUNCIL  DATE DATE  uoghadorft  E  EXHIBIT 1-2    MEMORANDUM  TO: FROM: DATE: RE:  MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL L.ASHLEY: SMITH, CITY ATTORNEY OCTOBER 12, 2015  RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CLOSE AND SET PUBLIC HEARING  DATE ON CLOSING A PORTION FOREST DRIVE  The City is in receipt of a petition from Christopher T. Carbuto, PE, and Project Manager for the Avon/Catawba Greenway Restoration/Relocation Project for the City of Gastonia, North Carolina on the closing of a Portion of Forest Drive. The Resolution before the Council for consideration sets a public hearing date of November 17, 2015, at which time information will be sought from the public prior to the Council being asked to make a decision on closing a Portion of Forest Drive as described in Exhibit A and  Exhibit B which form a part of the Resolution attached hereto.  L.Ashley Smith, City Attorney ALA  Att.  EXHIBIT 2-1    RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE CLOSING A PORTION OF FOREST DRIVE  THAT WHEREAS, Christopher T. Carbuto, PE, Project Manager for the Avon/Catawba Greenway Restoration/Relocation Project for the City of Gastonia, North Carolina, has requested that the City Council of the City of Gastonia, North Carolina, withdraw from dedication A Portion of Forest Drive, pursuant to Section 160A-299 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as WHEREAS, it appears that a public hearing is necessary in order to properly NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing regarding the closing of A Portion of Forest Drive be held before the City Council of the City of Gastonia at 6:00 p.m. on November 17, 2015, in the Harley Gaston Public Forum Room in the Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia, North Carolina, and that prior to said hearing the notice provisions of North Carolina General Statute  described in Exhibits A and B, which are attached hereto; and consider the closing of Al Portion of Forest Drive; and  160A-299 be met.  This the 20th day of October, 2015.  John D. Bridgeman, Mayor  ATTEST: (Deputy) City Clerk  RES1778  EXHIBIT 2-2    EXHIBIT "A"  BEGINNING at an iron set (#4 rebar) on the western right of way line of Forest Drive at a point where said right of way line intersects with an extension of the southern right of way line of Haygood Boulevard, said iron also being located S 63-07-40 E a grid distance of 9,568.45 feet from NCGS monument "T 251" and having a N.C. grid coordinates of: N = 553,199.57 feet and E = 1,351,761.55 feet; and proceeding thence from the beginning point along an extension of the southern right of way line of Haygood Boulevard N 58-10-45 E, 51.30 feet to the point of intersection of the southern right of way line of Haygood Boulevard with the eastern right of way line of Forest Drive and proceeding thence with the eastern right of way line of Forest Drive the following three (3) courses: (1)S34- 34-28 E, 22.48 feet to a point, (2) with a curve to the right having a radius of 769.35 feet, a chord bearing of S 26-29-01 E, 248.89 feet to a point and (3) S 17-10-30 E, 86.96 feet to a point where the eastern right of way line of Forest Drive intersects with an extension of the northern right of way line of Crestwood Ave. and proceeding along said extension. line S 81-43-25 W, 50.46 feet to an iron set (#4 rebar) at the intersection of the northern right of way line of Crestwood Ave. with the western right of way line of Forest Drive and proceeding thence along, the western right of way line of Forest Drive the following three (3) courses: (1) N 17-10-30 W, 79.15 feet to an iron set (#4 rebar), (2) a curve to the left having a radius of 719.351 feet, a chord bearing of N 26-29-05 W, 232.77 feet to an iron set (#4 rebar) and (3) N 37-37-01 W, 26.04 feet to the point and place  of Beginning and containing 0.40 acre, more or less.  RES1778  EXHIBIT 2-3    EXHIBIT B  EXHIBIT 2-4    MEMORANDUM  DATE: TO: FROM: THRU:  October 7,2015  Edward C. Munn, City Manager Tucker. Johnson, PE, Assistant City Engineer Rusty Bost, PE, City Engineer  SUBJECT: ITEMFOROCTOBER 20, 2015, CITY COUNCIL MEETING  FINAL: RECORDING PLAT  SPENCERMOUNTAIN VILLAGE PHASE21 MAP2  Spencer Mountain Road Venture, LLLP has submitted. a final recording plat for their property to be known as Spencer Mountain Village Phase 2 Map 2. Phase 2 Map 2 contains 22 single-family lots (see attached exhibit map). Approval of this plat will increase the total number of platted lots to 51 of511 maximum that will be located within Gastonia City Limits. The property is located on the south side of Old Spencer Mountain The Gastonia Planning Commission approved the preliminary subdivision plat by a unanimous vote on June 9, 2005 subject to the conditions recommended by the City  Road and isz zoned PD PRD.  Engineer in ai memo tot the Commission dated May 19,2 2005.  Public water ands sewer will serve the lots.  The owner plans to post a bond for the public improvements. This final plat or any portion of its recordation is subject to the bond being reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's office. No building permit will be issued until the bond is approved and the final plat is recorded. No Certificates of Occupancy will be issued until the construction This final subdivision plat is in substantial conformance with the plans as originally submitted and meets requirements of the Gastonia Subdivision Ordinance.  iso complete.  Therefore, this plati is RECOMMENDED for approval. (Presentation tol be made by: Rusty Bost)  Tucker. Johnson Assistant City Engineer  EXHIBIT 3-1    LOWER DALEAS Hwr  Da NOAEG  DOGWOODLN STARVIEW_LN MEEAOESS  MAY RD:  RIDGE CT  DNaS  ITT  SONTEA  CAMPGROUND RD  a1  #GTTO NNOSVE  - S E  EXHIBIT 3-2    EXHIBIT 3-3    MEMORANDUM  DATE: TO: FROM: THRU:  October 13, 2015:  Edward C. Munn, City Manager Debby P. Key, Fleet Services Manager Michael Peoples, Director of Enterprise Services  SUBJECT: Item for October 20, 2015 City Council. Agenda  STATE AID TO AIPORTS BLOCK GRANT - BETWEEN THE CITY OF GASTONIA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TKANSPORTATION - PROJECT 36237.55.10.1 - GASTONIA MUNICIPAL The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) under the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration has approved a grant of funds to the City of Gastonia for State Block Grant Program (VISION 100) funds. The funds are drawn from the Airport and Airway Trust fund which is supported by user fees, fuel taxes, and other similar revenue sources. VISION 100 funds are the primary funding source for airport improvement The above project consists of fencing along the headwall on the Gaston Day School Rd end oft thei runway and required obstruction removal on the Union Rd end oft the runway. The State Block Grant will fund 90% of the final total costs, not-to-exceed $115,311.00. The City'snot-to-exceed. share is $12,812.00: andi is appropriated in the FY161 budget. The Grant Agreement is currently being reviewed by the (Assistant) City Attorney. Once the Agreement is approved by the Gastonia City Council and signed, it will be presented  AIRPORT & RESOLUTION  projects.  to the NCDOT for their execution. RECOMMENDATION:  Itis therefore recommended that the Grant Agreement between the NCDOT and  the City of Gastonia and corresponding Resolution be approved.  DEBBY P.] KEY Fleet Services Manager Attachment  EXHIBIT 4-1    RESOLUTION REMOVALPROJECT  AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TOI EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THEI NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND THE CITY OF GASTONIA! FOR THE RUNWAY21 FENCING. &1 RUNWAYSAPPROACH OBSTRUCTION  WHEREAS, a grant int the amount of$115,311.001 has been approved by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (hereinafter Department") based on a total estimated cost of $128,123.00, for the funding oft the Runway 21 Fencing & Runway 3 Approach Obstruction Removal project at the Gastonia Municipal WHEREAS, the Department: requires the recipient of such grants to1 provide an amount equalt to or greater than tenp percent (10%) oft the total project cost, and whereas said amount has been appropriated by the City NOW, THEREFORE, BE. IT RESOLVED that the City Manager of the City of Gastonia is hereby authorized: and empowered to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Department, thereby binding the City of Gastonia tot the fulfillment ofi its obligation incurred under this Grant Agreement or any mutually agreed  Airport; and  of Gastonia (hereinafter' "City")f for this project;  upon modification thereof. Resolved this  day ofOctober, 2015.  John D. Bridgeman, Mayor  ATTEST: (Deputy) City Clerk res1686  EXHIBIT 4-2    PREVENT CHILD ABUSE GASTON  Nurturing Familiesi inas Supportive Communily  Request for funding of Gaston County Children'sA Advocacy Center, Division of Prevent Child Prevent Child Abuse Gaston consists of representatives of other organizations such as Gaston County DHHS, Gaston County Police Department, Gastonia City Police Department, Gaston County Schools, Phoenix Counseling, CaroMont Regional Medical Center, CaroMont Family Practice, 27A District Attorney's Office, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Guardian Ad Litem and more. Our Executive Director, Dottie Z. Scher, sits on the Gaston County Child Protection Team, the Gaston County Child Fatality Prevention Team, the Gaston Faith the Gaston Children's Community Collaborative and Safe Kids Gaston. She brings their Network, concerns and issues back to the) Prevent Child Abuse Gaston Board to determine the issues that Prevent Child Abuse Gaston will address. These issues include but are not limited to Safe Sleeping, Safe Water Supervision, NeverLeave Your Child Alonei ina a Car, Gun Safety, Sexual Abuse Awareness and more. In September 2014, Prevent Child. Abuse Gaston assumed supervision and the Gaston County Children's Advocacy Center. As such, Prevent Child Abuse Gaston oversight works directly with the various police departments throughout Gaston County, the Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services and various other agencies who participate in the investigation and treatment of child sexual and physical abuse. We assumed these new responsibilities with a great deal of enthusiasm and have been successful ini raising awareness of This center is critical to the most efficient and professional investigations of child sexual and physical abuse conducted by law enforcement and child protective services. The need for Gaston County Children's Advocacy Center (hereinafter referred to as Gaston County been demonstrated over and over throughout the eleven years a CAC existed in Gaston CAC) County. From. January 20141 to. July 2014, while the Gaston County CAC was under different management, 72 children werei interviewedaudio: and videot taped as part ofac child sexual and/or physical abuse investigation. When the center closed in. July 2014, the Lincoln County Coalition Against Child Abuse and Children's Advocacy Center (hereinafter referred to as Lincoln County in to help Gaston County through this transition. From July 2014 to December CAC) stepped Lincoln Gaston re-opened the Gaston County CAC in December 2014, Gaston County CAC interviewed and offered services to 8 Gaston County children until December 31, 2014. In total, 136 Gaston County children were interviewed as part of child sexual and/or physical abuse criminal  Abuse Gaston, Inc.  of  what the Children's Advocacy Center does throughout Gaston County.  has the  interviewed.  2014,  County  and offered: services to 56 Gaston County children. Sincel Prevent Child Abuse  investigations in 2014.  EXHIBIT 5-1    Lincoln County CAC continues to assist Gaston County CAC as Gaston County CACI hires, trains personnel, and getst the Gaston County CACfunctioning: at full capacity again. Since thel of. January 2015, Lincoln County CAC has interviewed 16 Gaston County children and beginning Gaston County CAC has interviewed 70 Gaston County children. Gastonia Police Department has requested forensic interviews and child advocacy services for 160 cases, or 22%ofthe cases] handled by the Gaston County CAC in 2015. Based on the increase in investigations and the rise in awareness of child abuse, Prevent Child Abuse Gaston anticipates the Gaston CAC will interview in excess of200 children in 2015. Already, new cases in whicht the Gaston County CACI involved are progressing into the court system and we anticipate the preferred outcome has been of convictions ofthe identified perpetrators andi making Gaston County a safer place for our children. Prevent Child Abuse Gaston's prevention efforts are continuing toj play an important role in our work in the Gaston County CAC. Our child sexual abuse awareness campaign received a from the Gaston County Community Foundation" toj provide the Stewards of Children child sexual grant abuse prévention training to over 2000 more individuals by the end of 2015. This training will have a directi impact onl howi individuals in the county handle incidents of child sexual abuse.  Needs ofthe Gaston County CAC A. Personnel  The Gaston County CAC needs to employ fully trained and qualified personnel to provide advocacy and forensic interviewing services. Those positions include the following:  (see attached Job] Descriptions)  1. Executive Director provides supervision ofa all responsibilities, adherence to the Standards ofPractice oft the Gaston County CAC, as well asi fund: raising 2.. Child Advocate greets the family when they first come into the Gaston County CAC, makes the experience at the Gaston County CAC as calm and comfortable as possible, and provides referrals and access to much: needed investigative, mental health and medical services. The Child Advocate is the liaison between families, law enforcement, social workers, courts, 3. Forensic Interviewer provides an assessment of the child's physical and mental health needs. The Forensic Interviewer provides the Forensic Interview, following all protocols as described in the training as a Forensic  and community education and awareness..  mental health and medical professionals and schools.  Interviewer.  EXHIBIT 5-2    The ultimate goal of the Gaston County CAC is the prosecution and conviction of the perpetrator of child sexual or physical abuse, as well as the provision of much needed  treatment for the child victims and their families  B. Training  Each oft these positions must be fully trained in the criteria and techniques necessary to achieve andi maintain Accreditation with the National Children's Alliance. The Accreditation assures that National Standards of care are met so all children served by the Gaston County CAC: receive the bestl level ofcare possible. The Trainings arej provided by the Southern] Region) National Children's Advocacy Centeri inl Huntsville, Alabama andt the University of South Carolina, School ofLaw in  Columbia, SC. C. Equipment  In order to achieve these objectives, our personnel must be equipped with up to date, user friendly technology. Two high performance laptops are needed to enable the Child Adyocate and the Forensic Interviewer the ability toj perform their duties. The ability to1 move: about the Center while using a hand held tablet will enable them to work with families and children to complete the necessary paperwork more efficiently. This ability will save. time and assure a more comfortable experience for the victims and their families ati the Gaston County CAC. Also, two high capacity printers are needed to meet the needs of the Gaston County CAC and members of the Multiple The responsibilities of each position will result in at least a 401 hour work week for the Executive Director, Child Advocate and] Forensic Interviewer. The estimated total of Gaston County adults reached is 2500i individuals. The estimated total of Gaston County children served by the Gaston  Disciplinary Team.  County CACin 2015is2 200. Measuring Outcome  Ther method and criteria wen will use tor measure success is the number of children who come tot the Gaston County CAC for services and the subsequent number of prosecutions and convictions resulting: from the investigations of child sexual and physical abuse. Also, we will use the number of reports of sexual and physical abuse and the resulting numbers of substantiations. These numbers will be tracked using the National Children's Alliance tracking system, NCA  watch for trends in reporting and resulting convictions..  Trak, to  Impact  The program enhances the quality of life in Gaston County by raising awareness of child abuse and bringing down child abuse. tolerance. The Gaston County CAC enables law enforcement and  EXHIBIT 5-3    childy protective: services1 tol bring a child toal location thati isac child: friendly, homelike environment tol have the childi interviewed: and access needed medical care andi mental health services. Itl lowers the numbers oft times a child has to: repeat the events oft their abuse thus lowering the risk of any  further trauma.  A. Qualifications of Staff, Board Members and volunteers involved  1.3 Executive Director - Dottie Zeigler Scher with 21 years at Gaston County Department of Social Services, Supervisor of Family Assessments, In Home Services and Foster Care, 13 years on the Interagency Child Abuse Prevention Council of Gaston County, Facilitator of the Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children, current member of the Gaston County Child Fatality Team, the Gaston County Child Protection Team, Gaston Faith Network, the Gaston 2. Child Advocate- Shaquilla Jones, BS Psychology, 9: years volunteer service in various social work positions, started her own non-profit when she was 15, "Steppin" Sistas", Goldsboro, NC teaching young African-American girls self- esteem techniques, how to dress and encouraging them to better their outlook  Children's Collaborative and Safe Kids Gaston.  onl life.  3. Forensic Interviewer is yett tol bel hired.  4. Board President - Celeste Quinn, Assistant Director ofthel Mediation Center of Gaston County for 16: years; Board Vice President - Diane Hines, retired from the Partnership for Children; Board Secretary - Jill Pegram, Training Coordinator for Support, Inc.; Board Treasurer- Rodney Smallwood, CPA 5. Project/Planning Committee Chair and Board Member - Camilla Price, Therapist; Board Members and Members oft the Project/Planning Committee- - Gus Anthony, Attorney; Belinda Bogle, Parenting; Sharon Padgett, Operations Director of Gaston Family YMCA; Krystie Green, Gaston DHHS; Kim 6. Development Committee Chair and Board Member - May Barger, Marketing and Community Volunteer; Board Members and) Members ofthe Development Committee Melinda Tagorda, teacher; Shelley Carter, community volunteer;  Leppert, Therapist  Leigh Robinson Finley, community volunteer  History  Originally established as the Inter-Agency Child Abuse Prevention Council in 1987. was changedto Prevent Child Abuse Gaston in 2012 withamission: statement that reads as The follows, name  EXHIBIT 5-4    "Prevent Child Abuse Gaston supports children in their families and communities through enhancing healthy, murturing and secure relationships anchored in the prevention ofchild abuse Accomplishments include developing effective child abuse prevention tools - Safe Sleeping rack cards used as teaching tools for new parents at the Birth Center at Caromont Regional Healthcare Center, Never Leave Your Child Alone in a Car rack cards used as a training tool for Gastonia Police Officers, Safe Surrender packets educating county personnel as well as pediatricians and childs serving agencies about the 20011 North Carolina safes surrender law and our new anti-bullying tool for young children, Meet] Me ont the Playground, scheduled to be released in May 2015. We arei in need of funds to ensure its success and the success of the children we serve.  andi neglect.' -  Summary of Request  The Gaston County CAC is considered a Provisional Child Advocacy Center at this time because we are pursuing accreditation through the National Children's Alliance. We are a member ofthe Children's Advocacy Center of North Carolina and are diligently working towards our protocols to meet all requirements of the established standards of practice of a establishing accredited children's advocacy center.. As such, we willl be eligible for Federal grants through nationally the Governor's Crime Commission and through the Children's Advocacy Center ofl North Carolina. Ast those grants are reimbursable grants, wei must maintaina as steady, reliable cash flow. To alleviate financial problems in the future, Prevent Child Abuse Gaston will approach Gaston Commissioners and the city councils of each municipalityi in Gaston County for financial County for the sérvices provided to the children and law enforcement in their communities. support Also, legislation is being considered in the North Carolina House and Senate toj provide to each nationally accredited CAC in North Carolina. These funds as well as grants $25,000ay for special year projects and donations will enable Gaston County CACt to continue to] provide its services Prevent Child Abuse Gaston respectfully submits this request to the City of Gastonia, North Carolina and asks thatt the City Manager andt the City Council consider funding the Gaston Children's Advocacy Center for 5 years at $15,000.00ay year, total $75,000.00. These funds County are to be allocated inag general fund for use by Prevent Child Abuse Gaston to cover the upfront costs of  come. to  for years  salariedj personnel, training and equipment as needed.  Respectfully, Dottie Z. Scher Executive Director Prevent Child. Abuse Gaston, Inc. Enclosures  EXHIBIT 5-5    MEMORANDUM  DATE: TO: FROM: THRU: History  October 14,2015 Edward C. Munn, City) Manager Michael C. Peoples, Director of Enterprise Services Flip Bombardier, Assistant City Manager  SUBJECT: New Outdoor. Rental Lighting Options  The City of Gastonia Electric Department offers several outdoor rental lighting options to its customers. Outdoor rental lights arel billed under Outdoor Lighting Service rate schedule (OL). The current options listed below are available in a variety of wattages and lumens (light output).  Mercury Vapor (MV) High Pressure Sodium (HPS) Metal Halide (MH)  The Energy Policy Act of 2005 prohibited the manufacturing of mercury ballasts as of January 1, 2008. Lamps are still available for replacement purposes. vapor  Light Emitting Diode (LED) is an emerging outdoor lighting technology. LED lighting is a ofs solids state lighting (SSL), that produces visible light through electroluminescence, rather type than by heating up a metal filament (incandescent lighting), exciting a gas (fluorescent lighting), or creating an arc that produces a plasma (high intensity discharge lighting such as LED lighting offers several advantages over MV, HPS and) MHI light sources.  sodium orI metall halide).  high pressure  Energy consumption is approximately half Color rendering is more like natural light Glarei is almost non-existent Minimal upward lighty pollution  Warranty period of 10 years (for most manufacturers) LED is a cleaner and more efficient light source than those currently offered by the Gastonia. Adding LED options to the rate schedule at the same rates currently will save energy which will reduce the City's wholesale energy costs..  of for City HPS  charged  Timeline  The proposed Outdoor Lightning rate schedule can be implemented December 2015. Electric Department will need to define material ordering and storage procedures 1, with The Thei initial cost of an LED fixture is greater than the cost of similar HPS fixture. For the basic LED fixture cost installed on an existing pole is $168 (fixture, lamp, photocell example, & bracket). The basic HPS fixture installed cost is $117. Conversely, the energy cost oft the LED The lower energy cost allows us to keep the rates flat while maintaining the stream across the board. The table below compares the financial values for the current revenue  warehouse and develop other change management details.  the  Financing  is$16 per year compared witht the HPS energy costo of$51.  and thej proposed option. Existing 100 WE HPS Proposed 50 WLED Recommendation  existing option  Payback Payback  221 Months $156.60 20Months $255.61  Standard Security Light 5-year Net Present Value Standard Security Light 5-year Net Present Value  5-year Internall Rate of Return 46% 5-year Internal) Rate of] Return 51%  Thel Electric Department recommends approval of offering LEDI lighting to replace HPS and MH lighting and approval oft the attached rate schedule effective December 1,2015.  EXHIBIT 6-1    EXHIBIT 6-2    OUTDOOR LIGHTING SERVICE GASTONIA SCHEDULE OL  AVAILABILITY: option oft the City of Gastonia. RATES: Input Class Watts Lumens per AREA LIGHTS Mercury Vapor A 175 9,500 B 400 20,000 High Pressure Sodium: M 100 9,500 E 100 9,500 100 9,500 C  Leased outdoor lighting is available to customers forl lighting outdoor areas atl locations on the City of Gastonia's distribution system. Service under this Schedule may be withheld or discontinued: att the  kWh Month  Existing New New Pole Pole Pole $/Mo $/Mo 9.05 14.45 18.30 13.20 18.60 22.45 9.50 14.90 10.55 15.95 19.80 12.80 18.20 22.05  Style  w/UG $/Mo  75 175 w MVS Security Light 152 400 wl MV Security Light 47 100 w HPS Security Light 47 100 wH HPS Deluxe Traditional 47 100 wl HPS LED Acorn  18.75 27.15 27.85 35.15 59.50  150 16,000 70 150 w HPS Security Light D 250 27,500 104 250 w HPS Security Light  F 250 27,500 104 G 500 55,000 208 Light Emitting Diode (LED) R 50 5,600 X 47 V 40 3,700 12 W 40 3,700 12 S 73 8,000 22 161 16,000 48 48 16,000 96 32,000  One 250 wl HPS Shoe BoxL Light (ona a square aluminum pole) Two 250 w HPS Shoe Box Lights (ona square aluminum pole) 50wL LEDS Security Light (to replace 100w 47wH HPS Deluxe Traditional fixture on 40v wl LED Acornf fixtures onf fiberglass pole 40v wl LED Acorn onf flutedp pole 73wL LED Security Light 161 wL LED Security Light One 161 WLED* Shoebox Light (ona a square aluminum pole) Two 161 w LED Shoebox Lights (ona square aluminum pole)* 207 wl LED Security Light: 207 wl LED Shoebox" Two 207 wl LED Shoebox*  15 HPS) 14  9.50 14.90 18.75  4,000  fiberglass pole  27.15 27.85 39.00  10.55 15.95 19.80 12.80 18.20 22.05  T Y 161 Z 322 U 207 24,000 P 207 24,000 62 AA 414 48,000 124 Metal Halide N 400 40,000 155 o 400 50,000 310  35.15 59.50 41.55 74.20 41.55 74.20  18.60 24.00 27.85  K 400 40,000 155 Security Light  18.60 24.00 27.85  One Shoeboxl Light (on as square aluminum pole) Two Shoe Box Lights (on as square aluminum pole)  Nol longer available effective. January 1, 2008 2Nol longera available effective. January 1, 2016 Subject to1 10-year contract term Subject to 10-year contractt term SNol longer available effective. January 1,2 2016 Rev1 10/14/2015  Page1of2  Rentullghts.mm/idhye  EXHIBIT 6-3    Input Class Watts Lumens per FLOODI LIGHTS High Pressure Sodium Metal Halide EXPLANATORY NOTES:  kWh Month  Existing New New Pole $/Mo $/Mo $/Mo 21.15 24.55 28.40 19.05 26.20 30.05  Style  Pole  Pole  w/UG  400 50,000 156 Flood Light 400 40,000 155 Flood Light  1) Lamps will burni from approximately one half-hour after sunset until approximately one half- hour before sunrise. The City of Gastonia will readily replace burned-out lamps and otherwise maintain the lights duringr regular daytime working hours following notification by the Customer. 2) Lights willl bei installed on City of Gastonia poles, and allf facilities necessary fors service under this Schedule, including fixtures, lamps, controls, poles, hardware, transformers, conductors and othera appurtenancess shall be owned and maintained byt the City of Gastonia. 3) Equipment (such as disconnecting switches) nots supplied by the City of Gastonia ass standardi is not available under this Schedule, and: shall not bei installed by the Customer. 4) This Schedule isr not available fors seasonal orc other part-time operation ofc outdoor lights. 5) Service using overhead conductors isr not available ina any area designated by the City of Gastonia as underground distribution area, nori ina any area, location orp premises being served from an 6) Allo costs are! basedo on city construction standards. The City will charge ana additional: 1.7%1 for any costs incurredt thati isa above the standard installation as ane extra-facility charge. 7) Effective April 1,2 2008: Ifa customer requests a longer bracket, the Customer will pay the difference between thes standard bracket and thel longer bracket. Allb bills are due and payable UPT TO1 twenty-one (21) days from the date oft the bill. Ifnot paid within this period, the Cityr reserves the rightt to discontinue service and holda any deposit until the billi isp Services scheduled: for disconnection for non-payment: ares subject toa aministrabhe/Aiscomnetion paid. charges. Ifa customer's service has to bec disconnected: att the pole, ana additional $55.00 charge will be addedt tot the customer's: account along with a $55.00 reconnection charge to have service restored. The original term of contract may bef from a minimum of oney year to a maximum of 10 will continue after the original term until terminated bye either party ont thirty days' notice. years. The customer may amend ort terminate the Agreement beforet the expiration ofthei initial Contract Period by payingt tot the City of Gastonia a sum ofr moneye equal tot the net present value ofthe originali installed cost basedo ont thet time remainingi int thei initial Contract Period. Minimum term ofc contract for a) Oney year fora alll lights installeda atar residence ona ane existing pole and designated by the of b) Threey years for alll lights installed atar residence solely on a new pole and designated the c) Fivey years for alll lightsi installed atar residence: solely ona a newp pole and: served with d) Teny yearsf fora alll lights designated byt the City of Gastonia as decorative, and fora alls standard lightsr mounted ons supports othert than standard wood poles and for primary extensions solely  underground source.  TERMS OF PAYMENT:  CONTRACT PERIOD:  Contracts specific City by City  situations shalll be:  Gastonia ass standard.. of Gastonia as standard. underground conductors. serving the lights.,  EFFECTIVE ONA ALLI BILLS RENDERED ON OR AFTERJ JANUARY1 1, 2016  Rev1 10/14/2015  Page2of2  Rentullehts.mm/ddhoo EXHIBIT 6-4    ASTONIA Great Place. Great People. Great Promise.  Electric Department  Decorative Outdoor Rental Lighting  Decorative outdoor rental lights can be installed uponr request and at the City's option, for the monthly lease payments listed int the approved Outdoor Lighting Service rate schedule. These options are available: to alle electric customers who wish to present a more stylish looka and feel than can be achieved withi the standard wooden poles with standard outdoor lights. Decorative outdoor rental light installations require ar minimum 10-year term service agreement.  Style  47 w HPS Deluxe Traditional Light ona smooth fiberglass pole (Pole Option1) 40wL LED Acorn Light ona smooth fiberglass pole (Pole Option1) 40 wl LED Acorn IIL Light on flutedp pole (Pole Option 2) 161 w LED Shoebox Light (ona as square aluminum pole) Two 161 w LED Shoebox Lights (on one square aluminum pole) 207 wl LED: Shoebox Light Two 207 w LED: Shoebox Lights (on one square aluminum pole  Pole Option 1  Pole Option 2  EXHIBIT 6-5    MEMORANDUM  TO: FROM: DATE:  Ed Munn, City Manager October 9, 2015  Matt Bernhardt, Director of Public Works & Utilities  SUBJECT: ITEM FOR OCTOBER 20, 2015 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: RENEWAL OF WATER AND SEWER UTILITY AGREEMENT WITH The City of Gastonia and the Town of Ranlo have an existing Water and Sewer Service Agreement which was entered into on June 1, 1996. As part of the agreement, Two Rivers Utilities (TRU) provides all of Ranlo with bulk water and sewer service. The term of the agreement was for 20 years, and it is now due for renewal, and the Town of Ranlo has requested its renewal. TRU has the existing capacity in both water and wastewater systems to meet these needs. Anew 25-year agreement has been prepared to continue bulk water and sewer service to the Town of Ranlo. The agreement includes maximum monthly flow limits of 18,000,000 gallons for water (increased from 15,000,000) and 12,000,000 gallons for sewer (unchanged) with minimum monthly take-or-pay flow limits of 7,500,000 gallons for water and 4,000,000 gallons for sewer (also unchanged). The Town of Ranlo is a valued customer, and this has been a The attached agreement was drafted by the City Legal Department and has been reviewed by both Town of Ranlo and City staff. The agreement has been  THE TOWN OF RANLO  positive and effective relationship over the years.  approved by the Town of Ranlo Board of Commissioners.  Recommendation:  It - is recommended that the attached Water and Sewer Service Agreement between the City of Gastonia and the Town of Ranlo be  considered for approval. (Presentation: Matt Bernhardt)  Matt Bernhardt  Director of Public Works and Utilities  Exhibit 7-1    CITY OF GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA TOWN OFI RANLO, NORTH CAROLINA  AND  UTILITY AGREEMENT 2015, by and between the of  THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into the day of  Gastonia, al North Carolina municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Two Rivers Utilities", or" City and the Town of Ranlo, al North Carolinai municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as' "Customer"; "TRU", That in consideration of, and subjectt to, thet terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, thej parties covenant and Purchase and Sale of Wastewater Treatment Services. Customer agrees tol buy wastewater treatment services from TRU and TRU agrees to sell wastewater treatment services to Customer on the terms and conditions hereinafter: set forth." They wastewater treatment service being sold by TRU shall at allt times meet thes standards fort treatment of wastewater: as promulgated pursuant tot the terms oft the Clean Water. Act at 33 USCA Sections 1251 through 1387, all as amended from time tot time, which standards havel been the State ofNorth Carolina Department of Health, Environment, and) Natural Resources, under which adopted standards by Purchase and Sale of Water. Customer agreest tol buy from TRU: and' TRU: agreest to sell and delivert to Customer water on the terms and conditions hereinafter: set forth. The water beings sold TRU shall ata all times meet thes standards fors safe drinking water as promulgated: at4 40 CFR, sections 1401 through by tot the terms oft the Safe Drinking Water Act at 421 USCA, all as amended from time tot time, whichs 143, standards have been adoptedby the State ofNorth Carolinal Department ofH Health, Environment, and Natural Resources, under whichs standards TRU produces drinking water ati its water treatment plant. 3. Term. This Agreement shalll be effective from and after remain inf full force and effect fora aj period oft twenty-five (25); years from the effective date. Either tot the beginning oft thet twenty-second) year oft thet term of this Agreement, give noticei its desire to party, renew prior this Agreement, and upon thes giving ofs suchi notice, thep parties heretos shall negotiate ing goodf faith with referencet to arenewal ofthis Agreement! based upont thes samer rate format contained int this Agreement. Price. TRU willb bill and Customer will payt to TRU, ona monthly basis for alli metered water delivered toCustomer and metered wastewater treated by TRU from Customer, an amount equalt tot the prevailingi rate as set for Municipal Wholesale users, and as thereafter revised from time to time by the TRU. shall be defined as TRU's ongoing billing cycle for the areai in whicht ther meter involvedi is located. Monthly billing Minimum UsageI Limit- Water. TRUS shall bill Customer forai minimum monthly water of7,500,000 gallons per calendar month whether or not such amount is delivered to Customer usagea each month during the life of this Agreement. For the purpose of this Agreement, a month shall be consecutive thirty (30)d day period, regardless ofbilling cycles or calendar months referred to otherwise defined as herein. any Maximum Usage Limit- Water. The maximumi monthly water usage limit for Customer shall bes set at1 18,000,000 gallons per calendar month. This maximum monthly limit for Customer bei time tot time duringt thet term ofthis Agreementa andi may! ber revised through writtena amendment may tot reviewed the as providedi forl hereinafter. Int the event Customer exceeds said monthly usagel limit, TRU shalll have Agreement the right  WITNESETH  agree as follows: 1.  TRU treats wastewater: atity wastewater: treatment plants.  2.  pursuant  and shall continue and  4. 5. 6.  amount  from  EXHIBIT 7-2    toe either to curtail Customer'si increased consumption ori increase thes rate charged to Customer for the amount ofwater usage which exceeds the maximum monthly limit, said rate not to exceed 1.91 times the then current Municipal Wholesale rate. Additionally, att the beginning oft thet tenth (10")y year ofthis Agreement, or ats such time as Customer reaches ninety percent (90%) of the maximum monthly water usage as established herein, whichever occurs first, TRU agrees to negotiate with the Customer concerning a higher maximum  water usage limit, ifrequested tod dos sob by Customer. 4,000,000 or actual usagea as metered, whichever is greater.  monthly  7. 8. 9. flow.  Minimum] Flow Limit- - Sewer. TRU shalll bill Customer for ai minimum monthly wastewater: flow of Maximum Flow) Limit - Sewer. The maximum monthly wastewater: flow from Customer to TRU duringt thet term ofthis Agreement: shall note exceed 12,000,000g gallons] peri month. Ats sucht time ast the Customer reaches eighty percent (80%) ofs said monthly flow ass set forthl herein, TRU agreest to negotiate with Customer Invoicing. Bills for water usage and wastewater treatment services supplied hereunder shall be rendered and paidr monthly. A "month" for purposes oft this paragraph shall mean the period between any two regular consecutive! billing period readings oft thei meters measuring the quantity of water usage and wastewater 10. Significant Industrial User. Ifthe wastewater discharged by Customer into the City's system meets any ofthec criteria setf forth Section 14-202(a)(47)asi itmay be amended, Customer agreest thati its shalll bet treated as a significant industrial user, and shall be subject to all provisions of City's Sewer Use and Industrial Pretreatment Ordinancei ine effecta att thet time ofe execution ofthis Agreement and as they may be amended: from timei tot time. TRUn may use alle enforcement mechanisms. penalties and remedies set forth int the Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Ordinance of the City of Gastonia, to the same extent and Sewer in the Usea same and manner asa all others significant insustrial users. Customer will: administeri its owni industrial pretreatment asa applicable toa allo ofi its wastewater treatment users and will adopt and diligently enforceas sewer use ordinance program whichi isi no less stringent andj is as broad in scope as the sewer use ordinance of TRU. Customer will take all actions necessary to ensure that industrial users withini its boundaries are subject to an approved pretreatment program to the extent required by $40 C.F.R. 403.8, including the performance of all technical administrative duties necessaryt toi implement ande enforcei its sewer use ordinance againsti industrial users within and its jurisdiction. Customer will provide TRU with access to alli records or documents relevant to customer's pretreatment program for any industrial user located within the municipal limits of Customer or discharging 11. Forcel Majeure. Int the event either TRU or Customer is unable, in whole ori inp part, by reason offorce! majeure to carry out its obligations, other than to make payments for water or wastewater treatment services received, itisa agreedt that on giving notice ofs such: force majeure as soon as possible after the occurrence ofthe causer reliedu upon, thent the obligation OfTRUC or Customer, sof fara ase eachi mayl bea affected bys suchf force shall bes suspended from performancel hereunder during the continuance of any inability so caused, but majeure, for no longer period, ands such cause: shall ast far as possible, ber remedied with alld dues speed. Thet term" "force shall mean acts of God, strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances, acts ofp public enemy, war blockades, majeure" riots, landslides, droughts, storms, floods washouts, arrests and restraints of governments and disturbances, explosions, unavoidable breakage, accident to machinery and equipment and sanitary people, sewer lines, inability to obtain rights-of-way or permits or materials and equipment and supplies, and any other cause: not within control OfTRU or Customer, which by the exercise ofreasonable diligence by TRU or Customer, is not 12. Preemption of Customers Water Supply. Customer shall be subject to the City of Gastonia's water conservation ordinances and policies now ine effect and ast they may be amended from time tot time. 13. Waivers. Neither the failure nor delay on thej part ofe either party! hereto to exercise any orp privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiyert thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of right, any power other  concerning al higher maximum monthly wastewater: flow from Customer.  into Customer's wastewater collection system  civil  preventable.  2  EXHIBIT 7-3    right, power orp privilege, and noc custom orp practice at variance with thet terms ofthe Agreement shall constitute. 14. Invalid Terms. Should any one ori more oft thej provisions contained int this Agreement bel heldi invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability oft the remaining contained in this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and this 15. Controlling Law/Successors Bound. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the hereunder shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws oft the State of North Carolina partiesi and shall bel binding upon andi inure to thel benefito oft thes successors and, with consent oft the other party, the assigns 16. Counterparts. This Agreement: may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when 17. Notices. Any notices required or permitted int this Agreement, including address changes, shall be made in writing and shalll bes made either by mailing registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and postage prepaid, tot the other party att thea address shownl herein for that party or ats such differenta address fort that party, notice ofwhich! has been properly given] hereunder, or by personally delivering such ar noticet toa and officer or other party. The notice, ifr mailed as provided for herein, shall be deemed given on the day ofr receipt or refusalt to acceptr receipt, andi ifpersonally delivered, ont the date of delivery. The addresses are as follows:  av waiver oft the right ofe either party to demand exact compliance with suchi terms.  provisions shall Agreement  otherwise remaini inf full force ande effect.,  ofeither partyl hereto.  soe executed and delivered shall be deemed an original.  TOTHECITY: Director, Two) Rivers Utilities City of Gastonia P.O. Box 1748 Gastonia, NC2 28053  TO THE CUSTOMER: Town Coordinator Town ofRanlo 1624 Spencer Mountain! Rd. Ranlo, NC28054  18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement reflects and contains the entire and only agreement between the parties relating tot the subject matter herein, and as such supersedes all negotiations, commitments, undertake 19. Amendments. This Agreement: may be amended only by an instrument in writing exeçuted by both IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned municipal corporations have caused the Agreement tol bee executed int their behalfbyi individuals duly authorized, alla as ofthe day and year first abovey written.  and agreements, whether oral ord otherwise.  partiesl hereto.  CITY OF GASTONIA, NORTHCAROLINA  By:  John) D. Bridgeman, Mayor  ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED. AS TOFORM: Attorney  3  EXHIBIT 7-4    STATE OFI NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON  I, that  aNotary Public oft the aforesaid County and State, do] hereby certify personally appeared beforer me this day and acknowledged that she  ist the City Clerk oft the- City of Gastonia and that by authority duly given and as the act oft the municipal corporation, the foregoing instrument was signed inj its name by its Mayor, sealed with its corporate seal and  attested byl her asi its City Clerk. WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal, this the  day of  2015.  Notary Public  My Commission: Expires:  TOWN OF RANLO, NORTHO CAROLINA  By:  ATTEST: City Clerk STATEOFN NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON I, that  Mayor  a Notary Public oft the aforesaid County and State, do  hereby certify. seal and corporate  is the City Clerk of the Town of Ranlo and personally that by appeared! authority before duly given me this and day as and the acknowledged" act of the municipal that she. corporation, the foregoing instrument was signed ini its name by its Mayor, sealed with its  attested! by her asi its City Clerk, WITNESS: my] hand and) Notarial Seal, this the  day of  2015.  My Commission Expires:  Notary Public  This agreement has been preaudited int the manner required by the Local Govemment And Fiscal Control Act, Article3, Chapter 159 ofthe General Statutes of North Carolina.  Town ofF Ranlo Finance Director  EXHIBIT 7-5    MEMORANDUM  DATE: TO: FROM: REFERENCE:  October2 2, 2015 EDI MUNN CITYM MANAGER ROBERT! HELTON CHIEF OFI POLICE  DESIGNATION OF ABC OFFICIAL DETECTIVE ADAM WILSON  North Carolina General Statute 18B-904(f) allows the governing body ofa City to designate an official of the City to make recommendations to the ABC Commission concerning the suitability ofa person or of a location to receive an ABC permit. This statute allows the designated City official to testify at contested case hearings in which thes suitability ofaj person or ofal location to receive an ABC permit is ani issue. Itis my recommendation that Detective Adam Wilson, ABC Enforcement Officer, be designated by the City as the Official designated to handle the duties as outlined in G.S. 18B-904(f). This authorization will then replace Aaron Wurster who had been sO designated by Resolution of the City of Gastonia, and dated September 7,2010.  ye  Robert Helton Chiefo of] Police RHsd  EXHIBIT 8-1    EXHIBIT  A OF  RESOLUTION DESIGNATING  DETECTIVE MAKING  ADAM WILSON AS THE OFFICIAL OF THE CITY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ABC COMMISSION  GASTONIA  CONCERNING  CONCERNING ABC PERMITS  WHEREAS,  G.S. 18B-904(f) authorizes a governing body to designate and official, by name or by position, tos make recommendations concerning the suitability of persons or locations for ABCI permits; and the City of Gastonia, County of Gaston, wishes to notify the NC ABC Commission ofi its designation as required by Enforcement Officer, is hereby designated to notify the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission of the recommendations oft the City of Gastonia, County of Gaston, regarding thes suitability of persons and locations for ABC permits within its jurisdiction. Gaston, should be mailed or delivered to the official designated above at the following address: Gastonia Policel Department Post Office Box 1748 Gastonia, North Carolina 28053  WHEREAS,  G.S. 18B_904();  BEI ITTHEREFORE RESOLVED, that Detective Adam Wilson, ABC  BEI IT FURTHER RESOLVED, thati notices tot the City of Gastonia, County of  Thist the  day of  2015.  Mayor  Sworn to and subscribed before me this the  day of  2015.  City Clerk  EXHIBIT 8-2    FACILITIES/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT  2nd FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015  5:30 P.M. DISCUSSION:  AGENDA! ITEM ITEM1: 336 Vance Street (by Preservation NC)  ACTION TAKEN:  Offer tol Purchase: The City has received an offer from The Committee voted  Preservation North Carolina (PNC) to unanimously (3-0) to approve. purchase a City-owned lot at:336 S. Vance the resolution to accept the Street in the amount. of $6,000. This offer from Preservation North propertyisl located int the Loray Mill Village Carolina toj purchase a vacant National Register History District (Loray City-owned lot located at 336 District). PNC currently owns another S. Vance Street for $6,000, house in the Loray District which must be subject to restrictions which removed fromi its current location. Sincet the promote the preservation or house is a contributing structure to the conservation oft the property Loray District's historic status, PNC would and that the closing date be like to move the house to 336 S. Vance held within 60 days.  Street. This would allow the house to remain in the Loray District as a contributing structure, and it can be renovated to increase and improve the available housing in the district. Section 160A-266 of the North Carolina General Statutes allows real property to be sold at private sale to non-profit organizations such as PNC. The deed çonveying the property must contain restrictions which promote the preservation orc conservation oft the property. Therefore, staff recommends that the property on 336 S. Vance Street be sold at private sale tol PNC for the sum of $6,000, subject to restrictions in the resolution. If approved, a notice summarizing the contents of ther resolution will be published. one time, and the closing on the sale of the: property will not take place for at least ten days after the publication date. Update on Gastonia Conference Center: Conference Center transition process. Mr. Nolan stated the process is going smoothly, and staff has been instrumental in assisting with this transition. As of this time, the Profit and Loss Statements are not available, howéver, they will be provided at the next Committee meeting. No other matters were discussed.  ITEM2: Other Matters  Mr. Michael Nolan, Culinaire, provided the This item was accepted for Committee with an update on the Gastonia informational purposes.  Committee. Members in Attendance:  Chairperson (Mayor Pro. Tem) Brenda Craig Councilman Todd Pierceall Councilman Dave Kirlin  EXHIBIT 9-1    MEMORANDUM  TO: FROM: RE: DATE:  Mayor and Council  Melissa A. Magee, Asst. City Attorney Sale of] Property Located at 336 S. Vance Street  Kristy Crisp, Business Services Manager/Real Estate Administrator  August 20, 2015  The City has received an offer from The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. also known as Preservation North Carolina, ("PNC") to purchase a vacant city-owned lot located at 336 S. Vance Street. The proposed purchase price is $6,000.00, which is tax value for the property. This property is located in thel Loray Village National Register Historic District ("Loray District"). PNC currently owns another house in the Loray District which must be removed from its current location. Since this house is a contributing structure to the Loray District's historic status, PNC would like to move the house to 336 S. Vance Street so that 1)it can remain in the Loray District as a contributing structure, and 2) it can be renovated toi increase and improve the available housing stock. Any subsequent sale of the property by PNC will be subject to certain deed restrictions as Section 160A-266 of the North Carolina General Statutes allows real property to be sold at private sale to nonprofit organizations such as PNC, whose purposes include the preservation and conservation of real property for historic purposes. The deed conveying the property must contain restrictions which promote the preservation or conservation of thej property. Pursuant to this statutory authority, staff recommends that the City Council that the property located at 336 S. Vance Street be sold at private sale tol PNC1 for the sum of $6,000.00: subject to the restrictions contained in the: attached resolution. Ift the resolution is approved, a notice summarizing the contents oft the resolution willl be published one time and the closing on the sale of the property will not take place for: at least ten (10) days after the  discussed below.  publication date.  EXHIBIT9-2    RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY OF HISTORIC WHEREAS, cities are authorized, pursuant to 160A-266(b) to dispose ofi real property by private sale, ifs such real property is significant for its historic or architectural associations andi ifs such salei istoan nonprofit entity whose purpose includes the preservation ofp property ofhistorical properties; WHEREAS, the City of Gastonia owns real property located at 336 S. Vance Street which is Iocated in the Firestone Historic Area and is significant for its historic and architectural WHEREAS, the City of Gastonia wishes to convey such property at private sale to the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc., which is a nonprofit entity whose purposes NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1. The property located at 336 S Vance Street, Gastonia, North Carolina (Tax Parcel ID #107560) and more particularly described below shall be conveyed to the Historic Preservation: Foundation ofNorth Carolina, Inc. subject toj preservation or conservation Being Lot Number 8 on that certain map of Firestone Textiles, Inc. Gastonia, North Carolina, designated as Section 11 by J. Clarence Burrell, R.S. August 1949 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Gaston County, North Carolina in Plat Book 9 at Page 92 to which reference is made for a description by metes and 2. That the consideration for said conyeyance is $6,000.00 and that said nonprofit corporation shall only dispose of said real property subject to restrictions which will promote the preservation or conservation of the property, a copy of which are attached 3. A notice oft thes sale shall be published and no conveyance: may be executed pursuant to this resolution prior to 10 days after the publication of said notice, but the closing on the conveyance of the property shall take place no later than 60 days after the  AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE  and  associations; and  include the preservation and conservation ofl historic properties;  GASTONIA as follows:  agreement as defined by G.S. 121-35:  bounds.  hereto as Exhibit A.  publication of said notice.  Adopted this the  day ofOctober, 2015.  Mayor. John D. Bridgeman  Virginia Creighton, City Clerk  Res/739  EXHIBIT 9-3    EXHIBITA A 336 South Vance  RESTRICTIVECOVENANTS ANDI PRESERVATION. AGREEMENT  WHEREAS, the property described int the foregoing Deed, locally) known and designated as 336 S. Vance Street, Gastonia, North Carolina ("Subject Property")isl located in an area designated as historic; WHEREAS, the Granteel has agreed to move: al historically significant residential structure from ana adjacent property onto this property in order tos save the residential structure from destruction; and WHEREAS, historically significant residential structure will be moved onto the subject property in accordance with all applicable state and local rules regulations and ordinances including building codes and WHBREAS, the Grantee shall insure that thel historically significant residential shall retain its historically and architecturally significant features, whilel being sympathetically adapted and altered, where necessary, WHEREAS, the Grantee is a charitable organization which acquires certain rights pursuant to historic: preservation agreements that will ensure that structures located within the state of North Carolina of recognized historical and architectural significance are preserved and maintained for the benefit of future WHEREAS, thel North Carolina General Assembly has enactedi the Historic Preservation and Conservation Agreements Act validating restrictions, easements, covenants, conditions or otherwise, appropriate to the preservation ofa structure or site historically significant for its architectural, archeological or historical NOW THEREFORE, the Grantee agrees that the Subject Property shall be and shall permanently remain subject tot the following preservation: agreement, easements, covenants and restrictions and the Grantee by 1. No alteration andr no! physical ors structural change and no changes int the color, material or surfacing shall be made to the exterior of the Subject Property without the prior written approval of the 2. No addition or additional structure shall be constructed or permitted to be built upon the subject property unlesst thej plans and exterior designs for such structure or addition have been approvedi in 3. No structure on the Subject Property may be removed or demolished without the prior written 5. Unless otherwise provided, the covenants and restrictions set forth above shall run inj perpetuity. 6. These covenants and restrictions may be enforced by any public body of the State. of North Carolina, including the State, any of its agencies, any city, county, district or other political subdivision or municipality or public corporation or anyi instrumentality ofa any of the foregoing; or any private corporation, or business entity whose purposes include any oft those stated in N.C.G.S. $160A-266(b), by injunction or other appropriate equitable relief administered or afforded by the courts oft this state. Damages or other monetary relief may be awarded as authorized by N.C.G.S. $121-39(a). Upon conveyance ofthe premises by Grantee, Grantee shalll be entitledt to enforce these 7. Each provision oft this document shall be interpreted ins such a manner ast to not affect the validity of the conveyance of the Subject Property under N.C.G.S. $ 160A-266 and 121-35. However, if the application of any provision shall bei invalid or shall result int the invalidity of the conveyance oft the Subject Property under N.C.G.S. $ 160A-266 and 121-35, that provision shall be null and  house moving regulations; and  top provide for contemporary uses when moved onto the Subject Property.  generations; and associations..  acceptance oft this deed consents tot these covenants andi restrictions:  Grantor.  advance in writing by Grantor. approval of Grantor.  4. Theser restrictions shall be covenants and restrictions running with the land.  covenants and restrictions against subsequent owners.  void. The provisions ofthis document are declared tol be severable.  Res1739  EXHIBIT 9-4    8. Thep purpose oft theser restrictions ist top preserve thel buildings ont thej premises hereinabove described which buildings are historically significant for their architectural, artistic, cultural and historical association with the community and each) provision shall be interpreted to further such purpose.  Res1739  EXHIBIT 9-5    STATE OFI NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON  OFFER TOF PURCHASE. AND AGREEMENT  For and in consideration oft the covenants and promises contained herein The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc., [hereinafter "Buyer"), hereby offers to purchase from the City of Gastonia, al North Carolina Municipal Corporation, [hereinafter "Seller"), upon acceptance of said offer, agrees to sell and convey, all of that plot, piece, or parcel of land described below, together with all improvements Jocated thereon [hereinafter "the Property"), in accordance with the following terms and 1.. Reall Property: Located: int the City of Gastonia, County ofGaston, State of North Carolina, being  conditions:  known asa andr more particularly described as: Street Address: 336 South Vance St. Legal Description: See) Deed Attached as Exhibit A  2.  Purchase Price: The Purchase Pricei is $6,000.00 The purchase price shalll be paida as follows: cash, cashier's check or certified check tot the Seller at closing upon Seller's delivery to Buyer ofa A. Title will be delivered at closing by Special Warranty Deed, subject to conditions set forth in N.C.G.S. $160A-275. Title to the property herein described is subject to the following exceptions: ad valorem taxes, assessments, zoning regulations, restrictive covenants, and street easements, encumbrances ofrecord, existingl leases, and rights oft tenants inp possession. B. Thel Deed will bes subjectt tot thei restrictive covenants attached! hereto as Exhibit B. Other conditions: The City Councilr musta approve thes sale by privates sale subject to 160A-267. 4. Closing: Each) party hereby agreest to execute any and: all documents or papers that may! ber necessary in connection with thet transfer oftitle. Closings shalll be on orb before 60 days after approval by City Council at City Hall, South Street, Gastonia, North Carolina, with the Special Warranty Deed conveyingt title to Buyer. 5. Possession: Buyer takes the property subject to all then existing leases and rights of tenants in possession. The terms ofthel leases and copies thereofs shall bea availabletol Buyer priort to closing.. 7. New Loan: Buyer shall be responsible for all charges made to Buyer with respect to any new. loan obtained by Buyer, and Seller shalll have no obligation toj pay any discount fee or other charge inc connection 8. Closing Expenses: Buyer shall pay for the following: (1) preparation and recording oft the Special Warranty Deed; (2) revenue stamps; (3) appraisal of the property, if required; and (4) all legal advertisements, ifrequired. Buyer may have prepared, at Buyer's option and sole expense, a survey, title examination, title opinion or termite inspection. Thep property shall be made available atr reasonable times 9. Condition of Improvements and Premises: Seller makes no warranties or guarantees regarding the condition oft the improvements on the property. Buyer takes the premises in "AS IS" condition without  Special Warranty Deed fort the Property. 3. Conditions of Closing:  Timei is ofthee  6.1 Intentionally left blank.  therewith unless specifically set forthi int this contract.  for Buyer top perform ortoh have performed the above mentionedi inspections.  EXHIBIT 9-6    warranty from the Seller. Buyer stipulates that Buyer has had full opportunity toi inspect the premises and Buyer stipulates that Buyer is accepting the improvements in "as is" condition. After title has been conveyed tol Buyer, Buyer shall hold Seller harmless for any claims, suits, damages or causes of action resulting from an occurring ont thep property: asar resulto ofthe condition ofany ofthe improvements. 10. Assignments: This contract may not! bea assigned withoutt thes written agreement ofa allj parties, but ifthe same is assigned by agreement, then the same shall be binding on the assignee and his/her/its heirs, 11. Termination of Offer: This offer shall terminate ifn not accepted by Seller within ninety (90) days of 12. Parties: This contract shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their heirs, successors: and assigns. Asu usedl herein, words int thes singular shalli include the plural. 13. Entire Agreement: Buyer hereby acknowledges that hel has inspected thej property andi improvements and that not representation or inducement has been made other than those expressed herein, and that this contract contains the entire agreement between all parties hereto, All changes, additions, or deletions 14. Counterparts: This offer shail become al binding contract when signed by thel Buyer and accepted by the Seller and signed by the Mayor of the Seller and is executed in two counterparts with an executed 15. Forum: This Offer to Purchase and Agreement shall bec construed under thel laws oft the State ofNorth This Offer to Purchase: and Agreementi isr made. ont the S4n dayo of SEPEMBER2015.  or assigns. the date ofthe Offer.  herebyr must bei inv writing ands signedb by allp parties. counterpart being retained bye each party hereto..  Carolina.  The Historic Preservation: Foundation ofNorth Carolina, Inc.  BY: Apm  d Howard, President  ACCEPTED CITY OF GASTONIA BY: Mayor  Thist the  day of  20  CORPORATES SEAL ATTEST:  (Deputy) City Clerk  EXHIBIT 9-7    STATE OF1 NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF WAKE  L DANNIC.LuAms  a Notary Public, certify that J. Myrick Howard,  personally appeared before met this day and acknowledged that hei is President of The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc., aI nonprofit corporation, and that by authority duly given and as the act  ofthe corporation, the foregoingi instrument was signed ini itsr name by him. WITNESS my hand and) Notarial Seal, this gh dayo of SEPTEMPER My Commission: Expires: geb. 17,20l6 o  15 2008:  AauslwQur Notary Public  STATEOFNORTHCAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON  Lase   The undersigned, a Notary Public of the aforesaid State and County, does hereby certify that Virginia L. Creighton personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged that she ist the Clerk for the City of Gastonia and that by authority duly given and as an act of the municipal corporation, the foregoing instrument was signedi ini its name by its Mayor, sealed with its corporate seal and attested by! her  asi its City Clerk.  WITNESS myl hand and Seal, this the  dayo of_ Notary! Public  20  My Commission Expires:  EXHIBIT 9-8    PROTECTIVE COVENANTS FOR3 336; S. VANCE: STREET  WHEREAS, the vacant lotl located at 336 South Vance Street, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, hereinafter referred tos ast the Subject Property, isap parcel within thel Loray National Register Historic WHEREAS, The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. (hereafter the Grantee) and the City of Gastonia (hereafter the Grantor) both desire that an existing single-family house currently located in the Loray National Historic District, which is a contributing structure in the Loray National Historic District, ("Dwelling")! be relocated from its current location tot the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, Grantor: and the Grantee each desiret that thel Dwelling be renovated and in accordance with the Secretary ofI Interior's Standards for thel Renovation ofHistoric! Properties; and WHEREAS, the Grantor and Granteel both desiret that the Subject] Property shall not bes subdivided in WHEREAS, the Granteei isac charitable organization which acquires certain rights pursuant tol historic preservation agreements that will ensure that structures located within the state ofNorth Carolina of recognized historical and architectural: significance are preserved and maintained for thel benefit of future WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly has enacted thel Historic Preservation and Conservation Agreements Act validating restrictions, easements, covenants, conditions or otherwise, appropriate tot the preservation ofas structure ors site historically significant for its architectural, NOW' THEREFORE, the Grantee hereby agrees that the Subject] Property shall be and shallj permanently remain subject to the following: agreement, easements, covenants andi restrictions: 1. These covenants shall be administered solely by the Grantor, its successors in interest or assigns. Upon any conveyance of the Subject Property by Grantee, Grantor's rights under these Restrictive Covenants and Preservation Agreement shall pass to Grantee, provided, however, that if Grantee fails to enforce these covenants, the Grantor may enforce such 2. Grantee agrees to move the Dwelling onto the property and to rehabilitate the Dwelling in accordance with the Secretary ofI Interior's Standards for thel Renovation of Historic Properties and, after rehabilitation, to continuously maintain, repair, and administer the Subject Property herein described in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Properties (1992) so ast to preserve the historical integrity ofi features, materials, appearances, workmanship and environment oft the Subject Property. Maintenance shall be continuously provided. Saids standards are attached hereto and incorporated int these covénants by reference. 3. The Grantee shall abide by all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances regulating the 4. No alteration and no physical or structural change and no changes in the color, material or surfacing shall ber made to the exterior of the Subject Property after rehabilitation without the  District; and  order top preserve its integrity ofs site; and  generations; and  archeological or historical associations.  covenants on Grantee's behalf.  rehabilitation, maintenance and use ofthe Subject Property.  prior written approval oft the Grantor.  EXHIBIT 9-9    5. No addition to the Dwelling or additional structure shall be constructed or permitted to be built upon the subject property unless the plans and exterior designs for such structure or 6. Nos structure, including the Dwelling, on the Subject Property may be removed or demolished 8. Unless otherwise provided, the covenants and restrictions set forth above shall run in 9. In the event of a violation of these covenants and restrictions, all legal and equitable remedies, including injunctive relief, specific performance, and damages, shall be available to the Grantor. No failure on the part oft the Grantor to enforce any covenant or restriction herein nor the waiver of any right hereunder by the Grantor shall discharge or invalidate such covenant or restriction or any other covenant, condition or restriction hereof, or affect the right of the Grantor to enforce the same in event ofa subsequent breach or default. In any case where a court finds that a violation has occurred, the court may; require the Grantee to reimburse the Grantor for all expenses incurred in stopping, preventing and correcting the 10.1 Each provision of this document shall be interpreted in such a manner as to not affect the validity oft the conveyance oft the Subject Property under N.C.G.S. $ 160A-266 and 121-35. However, ifthe application ofa any provision shall bei invalid ors shall result in the invalidity of the conveyance of the Subject Property under N.C.G.S. $ 160A-266 and 121-35, that provision shall be null and void. The provisions of this document are declared to be  addition have been approved in advance in writing by Grantor. without thej prior written approval of Grantor.  7. These restrictions shall be covenants andi restrictions running with the land.  perpetuity.  violation, including but notl limited to1 reasonable attorney' $ fees.  severable.  EXHIBIT 9-10    PUBLICSAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12,2015 5:30P.M.-2ND! FLOOR CITYHALL, GASTONIA, NC:  AGENDA ITEM ITEM1: Systems  DISCUSSION:  ACTION TAKEN:  Public Safety Staff presented information to the Committee on the The Committee accepted Communication Consolidated Public Safety System. An Interlocal thisi item for informational  Governmental. Agreementwase established with Gaston purposes. County and the City of Gastonia in 1998. In 2012, the agreement was renewed for ten years. The components of the system were discussed including: the network core, radio core, application core, mobile computing, internet and email, computing peripherals and desktop software, support and perpetuation, dispatch services, and costs, which are shared by all Also, the Committee discussed Gastonia's 800 MHz system, Gastonia Police andl Fire havel had 800MHzfor several years now, andt they are very pleased with the system. However, Gaston County does not have a unanimous interest inj providing 8001 MHz. Mayor Pro Tem Craig requested to go on record that Gaston County needs to provide 800 MHz communications which would make communications. between the County and City more consistent and The Committee advised stafftol be mindful that! budget sessions for the next fiscal year will be held in the upcoming months, and thats staffr needs tol be: aware of any cmmuncaton/clmagal equipment that may need to be replaced/refreshed, such as radios. Chief Welch stated they are very pleased with the Mr. Ash Smith stated that the consolidated communications system is complicated. Gaston County operates the Dispatch System, and the City oversees computer support. It was noted that the City's Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), by virtue of the Interlocal, was turned over to the County. All 911 surcharge funds are distributed to the County.  participating: agencies.  efficient.  current Motorola radio system..  ITEM2: Hiring Practices  Chief Phil Welch provided information on the This item was presented for recruitment and hiring practices of the Gastonia Fire informational purposes.  Department. Chief Welch stated the Fire Department has a Recruiting Task Force which goes to colleges, universities, jobi fairs and othere events for recruitment purposes. However, most of the candidates are obtained fromi the City'sonliner website and1 byv word of mouth. Before a candidate can be considered for a position, they must pass four tests: Career Readiness Certificate, Candidate Physical Agility Test, Panel Interview, and Chief's interview. All of the requirements are provided in detail on the City's website. After meeting all the requirements a hiring Chief Rob Helton providing information on the recruitment and hiring practiçes ofthe Gastonia Police Department. Chief Helton stated that the Police Department has recruiters who visit colleges, universities, and attend community meetings for recruitment purposes. Most of the candidates are  listi is compiled, usually inj June.  EXHIBIT 10-1    PUBLICSAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 12, 2015 5:30P.M.-2ND; FLOOR CITYHALL, GASTONIA, NC obtained from the City website and word of mouth. Usually, the hiring process takes from four to six weeks. The candidate goes toap postreview! board and isi interviewed by Chief Helton. Aftert the candidate is hired, they attend basic law enforcement training for 16 weeks and PTOt training for 14 weeks. Chief Helton advised that the process seems lengthy, however, itis ar necessary process. This is at time where each party Currently, there are 12 vacancies in the Police Department, with 146 officers on the street. Six Candidates will finish rookie school December, 2, 2015. They will then begin the PTO process with an Chairman Gallagher spoke to the fact that Gastonia does not require their police officers to have a four- year degree. Chief Helton stated even though four- year. degrees are not required, he encourages candidates to have four-year degrees and to further Chief Helton stated that on October 23, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., the Police Department will conduct a' "House of Worship Safetyands SecuritySeminar", at Gastonia First Assembly on Myrtle School Road. Also, "Shop with a Cop" will be coming soon. On November 3, 2015, the City of Gastonia will host K-9 trials at the Gastonia  can evaluatet the other.  expected release datei in April.  theire education.  Municipal Airport.  ITEM3:  Other Matters Mayor Pro Tem Craig inquired as to the status oft the The Committee requested  markets survey of Firel Department) pay rates. Mr. Larry that a meeting be held in Woodi informed the Committee that Human Resources four weeks or five weeks has been conducting the surveys. Staff will provide and at that time for staff to  recommendations: att the next Committee meeting.  provide a report on the proposed adjustments for the Fire Department  market  Committeei Members Present: Chairman Jim Gallagher Mayor Pro Tem Brenda Craig Councilman Todd Pierceall  EXHIBIT 10-2    0 a 8  I    E  EXHIBIT 10-3    EXHIBIT 10-4     +  EXHIBIT 10-5    B1  !  EXHIBIT 10-6    EXHIBIT 10-7    EXHIBIT 10-8    EXHIBIT 10-9    EXHIBIT 10-10    EXHIBIT 10-11