ROCKINGHAM A NG CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA July 9, 2019 6:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor Steve Morris. 2. Invocation by Mayor Steve Morris. 3. Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4. Consent Agenda:  A. Disposition of Minutes of the June 11, 2019 Regular Meeting.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-8)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report 2.) Uncollected Taxes as ofJ June 30, 2019 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)  6. Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at! 510 Maness Avenue and identified as Richmond County  PIN# 7463-11-65-2846. (See Pages 9-11 & insert)  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (ru) I 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 . gorockingham.com    City Council Agenda July 9, 2019 Page 2  7. Report on Police/Fire Academy by Fire Chief Harold Isler and Police  Chief Billy Kelly. 8. Business by Visitors. 9. Business by City Clerk. 10. Business by City Manager. 11. Business by City Attorney. 13. Business by Mayor. 14. Adjournment.  12. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  2    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  3    -  6      UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008  AMOUNT 18,989.65 13,696.62 9,312.60 8,951.09 8,706.41 9,843.59 7,354.15 6,991.41 6,284.34 5,640.35 5,144.82  Jun-19  18,989.65 81,925.38 100,915.03  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  5    E o 3 2  - 5    E  f 9 3  - 2 o 4  9  0 8  00    ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  -  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 oft 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, Ayers Brothers, LLC, has 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 December 13, 2017 and the owner has  have been complied with; and  failed to comply with the order;  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI 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 510 Maness Avenue 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 December 13, 2017 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# 7463-11-65-2846.  Section 2.  Code and 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  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone 17101 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617. V www.gorockingham.com    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 shail 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  2019  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  2019.  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  11        DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  12    ROCKINGHAM A cm LOOKING FORWARD  Rockingham Police Department  W.D. Kelly, Chiefof Police To: Monty Crump From: W. D. Kelly Chief of Police Date: July 1, 2019 Ref: June 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 (Animal Control Calls, Escorts, Alarms, Unlocks and Battery Boosts) Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1613 317  45 45 19 15 122 88 28 11 41 130  Accidents Reported/Investigated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged Items of Interest  We wish everyone a Safe & Happy 4th of July. Enjoy your family and friends in a  safe, yet festive celebration.  ppy  vno serve  311 E. Franklin Street, Rockingham, N.C. 28379Phone 13)895-2468 Fax (910)895-08991 wmgercenglamplcon    ROCKINGIAM  FIRECHIEF HAROLDI ISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  L FIRE DEPT. June-19  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken by thel Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of. June, 2019.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Smoke/Odor: Trash: Service Call: Electrical:  40 0 19 0 0 1 1  Inl Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Vehicle: Col Detector: Assit EMS Power Line Down:  40 40 5 3 1 1 1  Out of Town: 0 Structure: 0 Good Intent: 6 Grass/Brush: 2 Assit Police: 0 Cooking fire: 0 Gas Leak: 0  Hours Spent on Calls: 9 hours and 17 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Save:  $500,000.00 $300.00 $499,700.00  During the month of. June full time members of the fire department averaged 22 training hours per person; part-paid members averaged 4 hours per person for the month.  Public Life & Safety: -Installed 2 car seats  Hosted the, Junior Fire/Police Academy  Respectfully Submitted, LN Fire Chief Harold Isler  14  231 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCKINGHAM, NC 28379 I 910-997-4002    ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager  Dave Davis, Parks and Recreation Director  July2,2019 Activity Report  The following is a short list of activities involving our department this  month.  Youth Baseball/Softball - Both of these programs concluded on Thursday, June 28th. Our new format of more games and less practices worked out well and both  participants and parents seemed to enjoy the season.  Summer Programs - Our Summer Day Camp and Swim Programs are progressing nicely. The seasonal staff is experienced and the campers are always busy and engaging in some activity. Both these programs have experienced 25-30%  increases in enrollment.  Hinson Lake - This remains a very popular destination and serves a diverse section of our city and county residents. Every weekend is reserved through the  first weekend in December.  Youth Soccer - Fall Soccer registration begins Monday, July gth and concludes  Monday, August 5th.  15  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone 17101 8959088 Fax (910)997 6617  wwwgoroctinghm.com