ROCKINGHAM A MAECEIEZAL CITY LOOKING EAPINCAEIEN3 FORWARD  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 13, 2015 7:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor Steve Morris.  2. Invocation by Reverend Mitchell Roller, Pastor of Sweet Haven Church.  3. 4.  Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  Consent Agenda:  A. Disposition of Minutes of the December 9, 2014 Regular Meeting.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 6-10)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report  2.) Uncollected Taxes as of December 31, 2014. 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 -1- ?5 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 wwwgorocenghem.com    City Council Agenda January 13, 2015 Page 2  6. Hold 1st Public Hearing reference submission of CDBG application for 2015. 7. Hold Public Hearing reference Close Out for the CDBG Hook-up Grant & the 8. Consideration of approval of Lease Agreement between the City of Rockingham and Tim Pattan reference Pattan's Downtown Grille to be located at 228-A East Washington Street, Hitchcock Place. (See Manager's  CDBG South Street Sewer Grant.  Comments/Lease Agreement included separately)  9. Consideration of approval of submission of grant application to NC Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division, Economic Development Competitive Grant Program for Underserved and Limited Resource Communities. (See Manager's Comments/Grant Application  included separately) 10. Business by Visitors. 11. Business by City Clerk. 12. Business by City Manager. 13. Business by City Attorney. 15. Business by Mayor. 16. Adjournment.  14. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  A. Adopt Resolution Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (See Page 11)  -2-    Monty R. Crump City Manager  ROCKINGHAM XXXXX A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  MEMO TO: Mayor Steve Morris & City Council  FROM: DATE: RE:  Monty R. Crump, City Manager  January 6, 2015 Agenda Items  REGULARAGENDA:  8.  Consideration of approval of Lease Agreement between the City of Rockingham and Tim Pattan reference Pattan's Downtown Grille to be located at 228-A East Washington Street, Hitchcock Place. (See The enclosed proposed lease agreement was prepared by the City Attorney and Tim and his wife have reviewed and agreed to terms and conditions set forth in lease agreement. The proposed effective date of lease if approved by Council is  Agreement enclosed separately)  February 1, 2015.  9. Consideration of approvai of submission of grant application to NC Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division, Economic Development Competitive Grant Program for Underserved and Limited Resource Communities. (See Grant Application enclosed The enclosed grant application was previously distributed to Council for consensus approval to submit application prior to deadline in December, 2014. The project narrative and description contained in the grant application gives the details and nuts/bolts of justification. If the City is fortunate enough to receive this grant, it will be a great opportunity to partner with the State and other Yadkin-Pee Dee lakes neighbors to help grow an underutilized component of our local economy within a regional framework. In 2013, tourism activities in Richmond County generated 44.2 million dollars in revenues representing a 4.51% increase over 2012. In fact, these tourism revenues have increased every year since 2002, with the exception of decreases in 2008 and 2009, which occurred during the latest recession. There are over 400 jobs in Richmond County that directly relate to tourism and travel, generating over 7.61 million dollars in payroll in 2013. State 3ral tax revenues in 2013 associated with 514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC. 28379. Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617* www.gorockingham.com  separately)    travel were 3.1 million dollars, creating a $67.31 tax saving to each resident of the county. In 2012, Richmond County ranked 69th out of 100 counties in per capita revenues from tourism, and 62th in total revenue and those rankings remained unchanged in 2013. All this data is provided by the NC Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development. Iwant to stress that tourism is only one component of the local economy but as reflected in the data there is a significant opportunity to grow this portion of our economy to create jobs and tax growth, particularly in the areas of motorsports, agri-tourism and outdoor recreation. The city and county needs to continue to emphasize attracting job growth in manufacturing and industrial sectors and efforts to grow other sectors of our economy such as tourism should not be interpreted in a way that diminishes the priority of attracting manufacturing and industrial sector job growth.  4-    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS    8  a  -  2  6-    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004  AMOUNT 714,223.08 37,693.24 26,099.71 21,778.53 17,082.88 13,229.58 10,531.55 6,238.76 4,844.46 4,354.05 3,281.09  December 2014  714,223.08 145,133.85 859,356.93  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  -7-    a  5 d0  8 8 0  8 0  0 o   a  5    3  00 6  6    8888 2  -  9 9  3  B  00 -  -10-    ROCKINGHAM A - CITY LOOKING FORWARD RESOLUTION  Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  WHEREAS, the United States Congress, the North Carolina General  Assembly and the Richmond County Commissioners have proclaimed January 19, 2015 as a legal holiday to commemorate the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King,  Jr., and  WHEREAS, the King Holiday is set aside as a day for peace and civil WHEREAS, Dr. King showed courage, endurance and patience in the  unity and building of understanding between races and cultures; and  face of hostility, criticism and adversity working to promote freedom, justice and  peace; and  WHEREAS, the local Steering Committee is holding a celebration in  honor of Dr. Martin Luther King using the theme AW/AKENING..-. HIS  DREAM!" and  WHEREAS, the Federal Holiday Commission desires that the King  Holiday inspire young people to embrace an alternative to violence for settling disputes, conflicts and to reject those influences that destroy rather than sustain life. the Rockingham City Council do hereby resolve that Monday, January 19, 2015 be set aside as a day to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to promote appropriate activities to further enhance the democratic ideals and concepts advanced by this  NOW, THEREFORE, I, M. Steven Morris, Mayor and the Members of  great American.  This the 13th day of January, 2015.  Signed:  M. Steven Morris, Mayor  ATTEST:  Gwendolyn F. Swinney City Clerk  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phon -11- 5 9088 Fax (910)9976617- ww.geroctingham.com    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  -12-    ?  6A  1  338  a 6A  -13-        ROCKINGHAM EFEMENIEXCKNTSEESIENAS A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager Dave Davis, Recreation Director January 6, 2015 Activity Report  The following are activities involving our department this month.  Youth Basketball - This program tippped off the 2015 season on Friday, January 9th.We have twenty-eight teams in six respective divisions and involves slightly under three hundred We will again be utilizing Rockingham Middie, Washington Street, and' West Rockingham Schools for some of our games and practices. If everything goes accordingly we YouthlSpringlSoccer- Registration for this popular sport will begin on Monday, January 12th Field Maintenance - Although our activities have moved inside for the next couple of months our maintenance staff has already begun some initial preparation to our baseball and softball  participants ranging in age from seven to sixteen.  should complete this season around the middle of February.  and conclude Tuesday, February 3rd.  fields. It'scold outside but spring will be here before we knowi it.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phon -15- 5 9088 Fax (910) 9976617-www.gorockingham.com    ROCKNGIN  FIRECHIEF HAROLD: ISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  ASST.CHIEF DAVIDI MULLIS CAPTAIN VICMCCASKILL  ( a December-14  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken byt the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of December 2014.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Smoke Scare: Power line down: 0 Illegal Burn: Cooking Fire:  35 1 18 0 1 2  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf. Vehicle fire: Bomb Threat: Co detector: Assist EMS:  35 34 3 1 0 0 1  OutofTown: Structure: Good Intent: Grass/Brush: Gas Leak/Spil!: Assist Police: Mutual Aid:  0 1 Z 0 0 1 0  Hours Spent on Calis: 14 hours 22 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $196,000.00 $68,000.00 $128,000.00  During the month of December full time members of the fire department averaged 19 training hours  per person; part-paid members averaged 5 hours per person for the month.  Public Life & Safety: -Installed 2 car seats -inspections:7 -1 station tours: 12 adults  -80 kids station tour with 7 adults from Washington Street School  Respectfully Submitted, Aaehh Fire Chief Harold Isler  231 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCKI.-16-. NC 28379 I 910-997-4002    ROCKINGHAM A CITY EEEN LOOKINO FORWARD  Rockingham Police Department  W.D. Kelly, Chief of Police  To: Monty Crump g/From: W. D. Kelly  Chief of Police Date: January 6, 2015 Ref: December Activity Report  On behalf of the Rockingham Police Department, Ia 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: Animal Control Calls: Alarm Calls Escorts: Unlock Vehicles: Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1102 26 126 76 76  20 90 10 o 17Z 196  Accidents eported/Investgatet: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged Items of Interest:  68 08 41 602  It was a very quiet Christmas and New Year. We hope this trend continues and our  community has a peaceful and safe 2015.  311 E. Franklin Street, Rockingham, N.C. 28379. Phone -17 - -2468 Fax (910) 895-0899 wgorocknghomplcom