ROCKINGHAM ECKESEOSMCACSCECES A CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA September 8, 2015 7:30 p.m.  1. 2. 3. 4.  Opening of meeting by Mayor Steve Morris.  Invocation by Reverend Gene Alexander, Pastor of First Assembly of  God Church.  Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  Consent Agenda:  A. Disposition of Minutes of the August 11, 2015 Regular Meeting.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-8)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report  2.) Uncollected Taxes as of August 31, 2015. 1.) Refunds per County Assessor's Office. 2.) Discovery bills added to Tax Scroll. 3.) Releases per County Assessor's Office.  Action Items:  C. Minutes of various boards. Business by Planning Board. A. Set Public Hearing. (none) B. Hold Public Hearing. (none)  5.  C.  Minutes from Various Boards (included separately)  6. Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the Dilapidated Dwelling located at 101 Zion Street and identified as Richmond County PIN 7473-12-24-0341. (See Pages 9-11 & Photo Insert)  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone -1- 5 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617-www.gorockingham.com    City Council Agenda September 8, 2015 Page 2  7. Consideration of Uwharrie Tourism Marketing Analysis Fund 63 Budget 8. Consideration of NC Governor's Highway Safety Program Resolution authorizing Police Chief to file application for $20,000.00 in traffic  Ordinance. (See page1 12)  safety funding. (See Page 13)  9. Business by Visitors. 10. Business by City Clerk. 11. Business by City Manager. 12. Business by City Attorney. 14. Business by Mayor. 15. Adjournment.  13. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  -2-    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS      8  4-    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004  AMOUNT 2,145,894.81 42,728.37 29,315.61 21,586.49 18,683.49 13,674.77 10,790.64 9,172.53 5,480.37 4,397.87 3,975.21 3,004.32  August 2015  2,145,894.81 162,809.67 2,308,704.48  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  5-    R  0 60  00  -  E 1 00 9 8 5  -  3        6 2  R 8 s  00 d8  2  8 88 8 o o  E 1  3 8  R 0  0 36  E 8 0  8-    John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director  ROCKINGHAM EKCAENSAIXCEXSECESEHCNA A CITY LOOK/NG FORWARD  MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor Steve Morris and City Council Members From: John Massey, Planning Director Date: August 25, 2015  Re: Demolition Ordinance for Dilapidated Dwelling located at 101 Zion Street  City staff recommends the City Council approve a demolition ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 101 Zion Street and identified as Richmond County PIN 7473-13-24-0341. A copy of the demolition ordinance and photographs of the property are included in the agenda packet. As background information, City staff initiated abandoned structure proceedings in April of 2015. The property owners, Deloise N. Watson, et. al, 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; advertised 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 August 4, 2015. Again, the notice was sent via certified and regular mail; advertised in the Richmond County Daily Journal; and posted on the subject property. To date, the property owner has taken no action.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phon -9- 95 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 . www.goroctingham.com    AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED AS UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND DIRECTING THAT A NOTICE 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 owner of this dwelling, Deloise N. Watson, et. al., have been given a reasonable opportunity to bring the dwelling up to the standards of the Housing Code in accordance with G.S. 160A- 443 (5) pursuant to an order issued by the Building Inspector on May 6, 2015 and the owner has failed to  have been complied with; and  comply with the order;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE: IT ORDAINED by the City Council of 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 101 Zion Street and identified by Richmond County PIN# 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 May 6, 2015 and in accordance with the Housing Code and upon which the cost was incurred. The lien shall be filed in the office oft 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  7473-13-24-0341.  Section 2.  G.S. 160A-443.  Section 3. (a) The cost of removal or demolition shall constitute a lien against the real property  160A  in the manner provided by G.S 160A-446.  -10-    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  2015  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk  NORTH CAROLINA RICHMOND COUNTY  I,al Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that Gwendolyn F. Swinney 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  2015.  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  -11-    / e    City of Rockingham, NC BUDGET ORDINANCE FUND 63 2015-16  UWHARRIE TOURISM MARKETING ANALYSIS  REVENUE 63-338-1000 63-339-1000  NC Commerce Grant RCTDA  25,000. 10,000. 35,000.  EXPENDITURE: 63-430-3040 63-430-3450  Professional Services ontracteuAGminstration  25,000. 10,000. 35,000.  Adopted this the 8th day of September, 2015.  Signed:  M. Steven Morris Mayor  Attest:  Gwendolyn F. Swinney, CMC, City Clerk  -12-    Resolution  North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL RESOLUTION  WHEREAS, the. Rockingham Police Department  (herein called the  "Agency")  (TheA Applicant Agency)  of  has completed an application contract for traffic safety funding; andt that City Rockingham  (The Governing Body oft theA Agency)  (herein called the' Governing Body") has thoroughly considered the problem  identified and has reviewed the project as described ini the contract; THEREFORE, NOWI BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City of Rockingham MEETING ASSEMBLED IN THE CITY OF. Rockingham THIS 8th DAY OF September 2. That Chief Billy Kelly  INOPEN NORTH CAROLINA,  (Governing Body)  20 15 AS FOLLOWS:  1. That the project referenced above is in the best interest of the Governing Body and the general public; and Body, an application contract in thet form prescribed byt the Governor's Highway Safety Program fort federal  is authorized to file, on behalf of the Governing  (Name and' Title of Representative)  funding int the amount of$ 20,000.00  to be made toi the Governing Body to assist in defraying  (Federal Dollar Request)  the cost of the project described in the contract application; and 3. That the Governing Body has formally appropriated the cash contribution of $ 0  as  (Local Cash Appropriation)  required by the project contract; and  4. That the Project Director designated in the application contract shall furnish or make arrangement for other appropriate persons to furnish such information, data, documents and reports as required by the contract, if  approved, or as may be required by the Governor's Highway Safety Program; and 5. That certified copies of this resolution be! included as part oft the contract referenced: above; and  6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.  DONE. AND ORDERED in open meeting by.  ChairpersonMayor)  ATTESTED BY. DATE.  SEAL  (Clerk)  Rev. 7/11  -13-    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  -14-    EY7  ROCKINCHAM EMENSaEESNNEIENEN A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager Dave Davis, Parks and Recreation Director September: 2, 2015 Activity Report  The following is an update on current Parks and Recreation activities.  Youth Soccer = All aspects of this very popular sport are falling into place as we begin our  twenty-third season on Saturday, September 12th.  Approximately 550 children are registered to participate and if everything progresses  accordingly we should complete our season the latter part of October.  Youth Volleyball - Registration begins on Monday, September 7th. After two seasons of solid enrollment we are hopeful this program is establishing a good foundation for continued Browder Park - Renovations toi the gymnasium began on Monday, August 17th. Prep work is under way and progressing at the expected pace. The actual floor installation should begin in Hinson Lake - Reservations are in place for every week-end through the end of this calendar  growth.  at few weeks with ai final completion the third week of October.  year.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phor. -15- 5 9088 Fax (910).9976617 www.goroctingham.com    RhK  FIRE CHIEF HAROLDI ISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  ASST.CHIEF DAVIDMULLIS CAPTAIN  G TEDEPT August-15  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken by the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of August 2015.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Smoke Scare: Power line down: 2 Cooking fire: Electrical:  48 0 16 0 0 2  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Vehicle fire: Service Call: Co detector: Assist EMS:  48 48 15 0 1 0 1  Out of Town: Structure: Good Intent: Trash: Gas Leak/Spill: Assist Police: Mutual Aid:  0 0 2 4 4 1 0  Hours Spent on Calls: 12 hours 31 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $0.00 $0.00 $0.00  During the month of August full time members of the fire department averaged 26 training hours  per person; part-paid members averaged 3 hours per person for the month.  Public Life & Safety: Installed 3 car seats -Inspections:48  -Sparky attended the back to school event held on Cauthen Drive  -1 station tour with 2 kids and 1 adult Planning for schools Respectfully Submitted, Nea Fire Chief Harold Isler  -Capatin McKinnon attended a 2 day FEMA class at Cole Auditorium: Multihazard Emergency  231 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCKI.16- NC 28379 I 910-997-4002    ROCKINGHAM CITY GEINCILCTT LOOKING FORWARD W.D. Kelly, Chiefof! Police To: Monty Crump Ffrom: W. D. Kelly  Rockingham Police Department  Chief of Police Date: September 1, 2015 Ref: August 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: Animal Control Calls: Alarm Calls Escorts: Unlock Vehicles: Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1186 76 137 77 139  20 98 4 4 111 75  Accidents eported/Investyated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged Items of Interest:  48 05 40 160  Our Cauthen Drive Summer program went well. The children enjoyed meeting the officers and having a good time in the summer sun. We provided back to school supplies to the children and a great cook out to celebrate back to school. The first week of school traffic went smoothly. Officers handled the extra traffic as  efficiently as possible.  311 E.. Franklin. Street, Rockingham, N.C. 28379 Phon -17- -2468 Fax (910) 895-0899 ngorocinghomplcon