ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA March 12, 2024 6:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor John P. Hutchinson.  2. Invocation by Reverend Ron Schermerhorn, First Presbyterian Church.  3. Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4.  Consent Agenda:  A. Disposition of Minutes of the February 13, 2024 Regular Meeting.  B. Tax Collector's Report.  February 2024 (See Pages 4 -9) Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report  2.) Uncollected Taxes as of February 29, 2024 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 from Various Boards Business by Planning Board. A. Set Public Hearing: (None) B. Hold Public Hearing: (None)  5.  C. Minutes from Various Boards: (Enclosed)  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617. "wwwserectingham.com  1    City Council Agenda March 12, 2024 Page 2  6. Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 701 N. Lee Street and identified as Richmond County Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 111 S. Skipper Street and identified as Richmond County PIN # 7473-14-24-8184. (See Pages 13 -15 & Insert) Consideration of Approval to rescind votes on action taken at February 13, 2024 Council meeting related to ABC Board Appointment in order to remain in compliance with N.C.G.S.18B - 700. Presentation of Rockingham Fire Department's Annual Report for 2023 by Fire Chief Harold Isler. (Enclosed separately)  PIN # 7463-11-56-6816. (See Pages 10 -12 & Insert)  7.  8.  9.  10. Presentation of Rockingham Police Department's Annual Report for 2023 by Police Chief George Gillenwater. (Enclosed separately)  11. Business by' Visitors. 12. Business by City Clerk. 13. Business by City Manager.  14. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  15. Business by Mayor.  16. Closed Session for reference G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3) for legal matter.  17. Adjournment.  2    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  3    7  5 o  3  4 0  -  0 - 3  C 5  8  4    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013  AMOUNT 188,141.63 42,312.85 16,260.07 8,918.96 5,875.87 4,935.68 4,405.78 4,181.85 4,581.99 4,962.25 6,892.02  FEBRUARY 2024  188,141.63 103,327.32 291,468.95  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  5    8 888 8 e  9 0 o 8  8 0  -    o  0 o 8  00  69 s f  7    cO  0 o  00 o  9 3 888 8 88 8  0  8 S 8 S 99 6  09  C  B  A  00 8  4    88 8 2  09 6    John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director  ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor John P. Hutchinson and City Council Members From: John R. Massey, Jr., Assistant City Manager  Date: March 4, 2023  Re: Demolition Ordinance for Dilapidated Dwelling located at 701 N. Lee Street  City staff recommends the City Council approve a demolition ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 701 N. Lee Street and identified as Richmond County PIN 7463-11-56-6816. 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 October of 2023. The property owner, Danny James Talley 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. Marsha Kay Lyn Farias 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 February 27, 2024. 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 owners have taken no action to  date to address the dilapidated dwelling.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910).8959 9088 Fax (910).997 6617 wwwgerochingham.com  10    AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH1 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, Danny James Talley has 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 November 29, 2023 and the owner has  have been complied with; and  failed to 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 701 N. Lee 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 November 29, 2023 and in accordance with the Housing 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# 7463-11-56-6816.  Section 2.  Code and 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.S1 160D-1203.  11    Section 4.  Its shall 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  2024  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk  NORTH CAROLINA RICHMOND COUNTY  I, al 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  2024.  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  12    8 M 9  e C o a 0    John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director  ROCKINGHAM A CITY  FORWARD  MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor John P. Hutchinson and City Council Members From: John R. Massey, Jr., Assistant City Manager  Date: March 4, 2024  Re: Demolition Ordinance for Dilapidated Dwelling located at 111S. Skipper Street  City staff recommends the City Council approve a demolition ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 111 S. Skipper Street and identified as Richmond County PIN 7473-14-24-8184. 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 September of 2023. The property owners, Bessie Young, Thelma Moore, Tony Wall, Ambrose D. Pemberton, Flora Pemberton, and parties of interest were notified of a hearing with the Code Enforcement Officer regarding the condition oft the dwelling. The notice was sent via certified and regular mail; published in the Richmond County Daily Journal; and posted on the subject property. Bessie Young and Tony Wall 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 February 27, 2024. 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 owners have taken no action to date to address the  dilapidated dwelling.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910).895 9088 Fax (910)9976617- wwgorectingham.com  13    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, Bessie Young, Thelma Moore, Tony Wall, Ambrose D. Pemberton, and Flora Pemberton 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 November 29, 2023 and the owner has failed to comply with the order;  have been complied with; and  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 111 S. Skipper 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 November 29, 2023 and in accordance with the Housing 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 oft 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# 7473-14-24-8184.  Section 2.  Code and 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.  14    Section 4.  Its shall 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  2024  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk  NORTH CAROLINA RICHMOND COUNTY  I,al 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  2024.  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  15    @ a o K S S 1    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  16    POLICE NORICAROINA NGTA ORWARI  George C. Gillenwater  Chiefc ofl Police  To: Monty Crump From: G.C. Gillenwater Chief of Police  Date: March 4, 2024  Ref: February 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 Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Citations:  1405 284 19 63 03 04 190 59 08 12 130  Accidents eported/Iinvestiyated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged  311 East Franklin Street, Rockingham NC: 28379  910-895-2468 8 wagomelinghampdom  17    ROGNININI  FIRECHIEE FARDIDISIER ADMIN.ASST. KRISIAYIR  - 1 FRE FEBRUARY  We: are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken byt the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of February 2024.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: 0 Smoke scare: Electrical:  40 1 18 2 0 0  InT Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Assist Police: Assist Ems: Cooking fire: Gas Explosion:  40 39 8 0 0 0 0  Out of Town: Structure fire: Good Intent: Trash/outside fire: 4 Unauthorized burn: 1 Vehicle fire: Spill/Leak:  0 1 6 0 0  Hours Spent on Calls: 8 hours 19 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $19,500.00 $8,500.00 $11,000.00  During the month of February of the fire department averaged 48 training hours per person; part-paid members averaged 2 hours per person for the month.  Respectfully Submitted, RHWI Harold Isler Fire Chief  1S LANKENCESL RDC KINGEAM. NE 2N379 91D- 947- 42  18    ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager Dave Davis, Recreation Director  March 4, 2024 Activity Report  With spring right around the corner the following are just a few activities involving our  department this month. Friday, February gth.  Youth Basketball - Our 2024 season came to ac conclusion with championship games on Indoor Soccer = We had 96 children register to participate in this 3rd year program. Regular season concludes Friday, March gth with tournaments beginning Saturday, March 9th and  ending Wednesday March 13th. (Deadline March 6th)  Spring Soccer - Registration is underway for this well established program.  Youth Baseball/Softball - Registration begins for these programs on Wednesday, April 3rd and Hinson Lake - As the spring and summer months approach activities and reservations for this facility increase substantially. Hinson Lake has, and will continue, to offer a nice  concludes Wednesday, April 17th.  diversification to our recreational offerings.  March is always a transitional month for our department. Weather will remain a variable, but through the years, our maintenance staff has employed various maintenance strategies to make the process as seamless as possible. Wel look forward to the months  ahead.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 www.goroctinghem.com  19