ROCKINGHAM A MC CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 9, 2022 6:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor John P. Hutchinson. 2. Invocation by Rev. Billy Dennis, Roberdel Baptist Church.  3. Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4.  Consent Agenda:  A.  Disposition of Minutes of the July 12, 2022 Regular Meeting.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-9)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report 2.) Uncollected Taxes as of July 31, 2022 1.) Refunds per County Assessor's Office. 2.) Discovery bills added to Tax Scroll. 3.) Releases per County Assessor's Office.  Action Items:  5. Business by Planning Board.  A. Set Public Hearing. (None) B. Hold Public Hearing. (None) C. Minutes from Various Boards. (None)  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 - www. gorockingham.com  1    City Council Agenda August 9, 2022 Page 2  6. Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 109 Kinney Street and identified as Richmond County  PIN#7473-13-13-13-3931. (See Pages 10-12 & insert)  7. Business by Visitors. 8. Business by City Clerk. 9. Business by City Manager.  10. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  11. Business by Mayor. 12. Adjournment.  2    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  3    D  5  4    888 0 :  - 0  8 o 8 o 8 o O    8 o 00 8 0 4 e 6 2 9  - 3 5 E  6  3    D a 5 0  0  T C  4    0  8  A  00 3 7    11     8 0  8    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012  AMOUNT 3,458,289.77 36,901.55 11,070.69 6,920.95 5,702.84 4,885.99 4,662.06 4,967.89 5,176.58 7,027.35 5,344.03  Jul-22  3,458,289.77 92,659.93 3,550,949.70  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  9    John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director  ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  NOR  MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor. John P. Hutchinson and City Council Members From: John R. Massey, Jr., Assistant City Manager  Date: July:29,2022  Re: Demolition Ordinance for Dilapidated Dwelling located at 109 Kinney Street  City staff recommends the City Council approve a demolition ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 109 Kinney Street and identified as Richmond County PIN 7473-13-13-3931. A copy of the demolition ordinance and photographs of the property are included in the agenda packet. As background information, City staff initiated minimum housing proceedings in March of 2022. The property owners, Alton Hoke, Russell Brandy, George Brandy, Dwayne Jocelyn, Henry Little, Jr, Betty Little, and Tonya Little, and parties of interest were notified of a hearing with the Code Enforcement Officer regarding the condition of the dwelling. The notice was sent via certified and regular mail; published in the Richmond County Daily Journal; and posted on the subject property. No one attended the hearing with the Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer issued his findings of fact and directed the property owners to either repair or demolish the dwelling by July 5, 2022. Again, the notice was sent via certified and regular mail; published in the Richmond County Daily Journal; and posted on the subject property. The property owner has taken no action to date to address the  dilapidated dwelling.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 - Phone (910) 895 9088 - Fax (910) 997 6617-www.gorockingham.com  10    AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE BUILDING: INSPECTOR TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED AS UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND DIRECTING THAT ANOTICE BE PLACED THEREON THAT THE SAME MAY NOT BE OCCUPIED. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rockingham finds that the dwelling described herein is unfit for human habitation under the City Housing Code, and that all the procedures of the Housing Code WHEREAS, this dwelling should be removed or demolished, as directed by the Building Inspector, and should be placarded by placing thereon a notice prohibiting use for human habitation; and WHEREAS, the owners of this dwelling, Alton Hoke, Russel Brandy, George Brandy, Dwayne Jocelyn, Henry Little, Jr., Betty Little, and Tonya Little have been given a reasonable opportunity to bring the dwelling up to the standards of the Housing Code in accordance with G.S. 160D-1203 pursuant to an order issued by the Building Inspector on April 6, 2022 and the owner has failed to comply with the  have been complied with; and  order;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council oft the City of Rockingham, that:  Section 1.  The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to place a placard containing the legend "This building is unfit for human habitation; the use or occupation of this building for human habitation is prohibited and unlawful." on the building located at 109 Kinney Street and identified by Richmond County The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to proceed to remove or demolish the above-described dwelling in accordance with his order to the owner thereof dated April 6, 2022 and in accordance with the Housing Code and upon which the cost was incurred. The lien shall be filed in the office of the City Tax Collector and City Clerk, and shall have the same priority and be collected in the same manner as the lien for special assessments in Article 10 of G.S. Chapter (b) Upon completion of the required removal or demolition, the Building Inspector shall sell the materials of the dwelling and credit the proceeds against the cost of removal or demolition. The Building Inspector shall certify the remaining balance to the Tax Collector. If a surplus remains after sale of the materials and satisfaction of the cost of removal or demolition, the Building Inspector shall deposit the surplus in the Superior Court where it shall be secured and disbursed  PIN# 7473-13-13-3931.  Section 2.  G.S. 160D-1203.  Section 3. (a) The cost of removal or demolition shall constitute a lien against the real property  160A.  int the manner provided by G.S 160D-1203.  11    Section 4.  Itshall be unlawful for any person to remove or cause to be removed the placard from any building to which it is affixed. It shall likewise be unlawful for any person to occupy or to permit the occupancy of any building therein declared to  be unfit for human habitation.  Section 5. Adopted this  This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption.  day of  2022  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk  NORTH CAROLINA RICHMOND COUNTY  I,a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that Sabrina Y. McDonald personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged that she is City Clerk of the City of Rockingham, a North Carolina municipal corporation, and that by authority duly given and as an act of the corporation, the foregoing instrument was signed in its name by its Mayor, sealed with its municipal seal and attested by  herself as its City Clerk.  Witness my hand and official stamp or seal, this  day of  2022.  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  12    I I    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  13    POLICE RORICAROINA ACITYLOOKNG  George C. Gillenwater  Chiefof Police  To: Monty Crump From: G.C. Gillenwater Chief of Police Date: August 1, 2022 Ref: July Activity Report  On behalf of the Rockingham Police Department, I am pleased to submit this report for your consideration. The following activities have been undertaken by officers of the Rockingham Police Department.  Total Calls for the Month: Public Service Calls - INCLUDES (Alarms, Escorts) Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1405 323 63 42 11 00 81 46 66 05 11 85  Accidents eported/Investigated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged:  3111 East Franklin Street, Rockingham NC28379  910-895-2468 14  wwwgomakinglamplcom    VA ROCKINGIAM  FIRE CHIEF HAROLDISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  3 FIRE DEPT.  July-22  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken byt the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of July, 2022.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Smoke/Odor: Ilegal burn: Service call: Electrical:  62 5 12 0 0 5 3  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Vehicle fire: Co Detector: Assit EMS Power Line Down: 5  60 57 20 0 0 1  Out of Town: 1 Structure: Good Intent: 6 Outside fire: 4 Assit Police: 0 Water Rescue: 0 Gas Leak:  5  1  Hours Spent on Calls: 14 hours and 54 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Save:  $2,380,000.00 $63,000.00 $2,317,000.00  During the month of. Julyf fullt time members of thet fire department averaged 431 training hours per person; part-paid members averaged 4 hours per person for the month.  Respectfully Submitted, Bub1 Fire Chief Harold Isler  2313 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCKINGHAM. NC 28379 1 910-997-4002  15    ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager Dave Davis, Recreation Director  August 2, 2022 Activity Report  The following are activities currently involving our department.  Dental awareness -Enclosed with this activity report is a final accounting of how successful this program, offered by The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services,proved to be. Johnnie Brigman, our summer pool director, and public health dental hygienist, spearheaded this project that provided this valuable service to our summer day camp and swim programs. This service was extended at no charge and if compared to aj private entity would have easily exceeded She did a wonderful job and we look forward tol having her back whenever her schedule will allow. Flag Football - This new program offered by our department has greatly exceeded our modest expectations. We currently have over 100 participants (boys and girls) on ten teams in two different divisions. This program was intended to fill the interlude between the Baseball/Softball and Fall Soccer  $10,000.  seasons. Mission accomplished!  Fall Soccer - Registration concludes Friday, August 5th.  Summer Programs - Our summer programming that includes day camp, swim camp, and public swimming concludes Friday, August 12th. We have had another successful summer serving over one  hundred children a day among the three offerings.  Hinson Lake - Activity is substantial this time ofyear with current week-end reservations extending  through the fall months.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 wwwgeroctingham.com  16    ROY COOPER - Governor KODY H. KINSLEY . Secretary Division of Public Health  NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  MARKT T. BENTON . Deputy Secretary for Public Health  July 25th, 2022 City ofl Rockingham 1311 Rockingham Road Rockingham NC 28379 Dear Dave Davis and Pam Cowick:  On behalfofthe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Oral Health Section (OHS), I would like toj provide you with some follow up information regarding the Preventive Services Project held at Browder Parks and Recreation from July 13th, Iwould like to share with you our results from the dental sealant and fluoride project. The NC OHS staff saw 51 children, and 128 sealants were placed on children's teeth. We provided fluoride varnish andj preventive educational activities for students as well. Students received information on brushing and flossing and their own toothbrush and floss to encourage good Iwill contact you when we have another Preventive Services Project in your area. Ilook forward to the opportunity ofs servingi in your community again in the future. Ifyoul have any questions, please call, or email me. My contact information is below. Thanks again for all that  2022, to. July 20th 2022.  dental hygiene practices.  you have done to support our efforts.  Johnnie Brigman MSHA, BSDH, RDH, CDA Public Health Dental Hygienist NC Oral Health Section Harnett, Lee counties. Phone Number: 919-353-4173  Serving Region 6: Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Montgomery, Moore, Cumberland, Hoke,  Email Address: ahmerigmamgalisnegew  NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH LOCATION: 5505 Six Forks Road, Building 1, Raleigh, NC 27609 MAILING ADDRESS: 1910 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1910 www.ncdhhs. gov TEL: 919-707-5480 . FAX:919-870-4508 ANE EQUAL OPPORIUNIYIAPRMATVE ACTIONE EMPLOYER  17