ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 8, 2023 6:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor John P. Hutchinson. 2. Invocation by Rev. Darrel Bowles, First Methodist Church.  3.  Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4. Consent Agenda:  A. Disposition of Minutes of the July 11, 2023 Regular Meeting.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-9)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report 2.) Uncollected Taxes as ofJuly 31, 2023 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.  Land Use Plan Update Process: Citizen Survey is now open and actively being circulated online. (See Pages 10-11)  D. Minutes from Various Boards. (None)  1  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910)895.9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 www.goroctingham.com    City Council Agenda August 8, 2023 Page 2  6. Consideration of Approval of request by NCDOT to support Federal grant to accelerate upgrade of US 74 to interstate standards from US 74 Business (east of Hamlet) to US74 Business (west of Laurinburg) listed  as I-6055 in NCDOT TIP. (See Pages 12-14)  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    o  4    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013  AMOUNT 3,310,681.49 57,304.64 17,445.11 9,369.86 6,416.81 5,113.79 4,565.91 4,341.98 4,727.27 5,107.53 7,027.35  'JULY2023  3,310,681.49 121,420.25 3,432,101.74  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  5        7    6 E o  0 o  888  I  8 8 F a  6  B  o / CO 9 2  P  4  8    a 8 0 8 0  0  8 o    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: August 1, 2023 Re: Land Use Plan Citizen Survey  Ac critical component of the planning process to update the City's land use plan is citizen input. It is impossible to develop a plan for the growth and development of our community for the next ten years without knowing our citizens' thoughts and priorities on the issue. To this end, the Planning Board and City staff developed an online survey to collect citizen input as a part of the planning process. The survey is now open with links available from the City's website and Facebook page. A flyer containing a QR code link to the survey was just mailed with all City water bills. The flyer is also visible on the front door of City Hall, at the water department counter and Parks and Recreation counter the two largest points of contact with citizens. City staff wants to discuss the importance of the survey at the City Council meeting so that those watching the meeting later in the month may be persuaded to participate.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 www.gorockingham. com  10    1784  ROCKINGHAM  NS o R T H  CA ROLINA  A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  Land Use Plan Citizen Survey  The City of Rockingham is working to update its ten-year land use plan and is seeking your input. The plan establishes priorities for the City, guides growth and development, and influences annual budgeting and capital expenditures. Please take a few minutes to complete our online  survey. ntp/wwwsuneymonteycom//958378  Thank you.  SCAN ME  11    Monty Crump From: Sent: To:  Norman, Patrick A pnommanencdotgov. Wednesday, July 19, 20238:09AM Land, Bryan R; Martie T. Butler; Smith; Bob; Seth Hatchell;  etptslyencmmonancom Jason Robinson; Mark Ward; Sampson; Robert; enetroDertsonoirogorg Crump, Monty; Christian, Matthew; cnichos@laurinburgorg: Yost; Steve; engish@laurinburgchamber.com; krsti@nchmondcountychamber.com Vetter, Gretchen A; Hulsey, Steven L; Kluttz, Alison W.; Meredith Van Duyn; Allison  Cc: Subject: Attachments: Greetings!  McAuliffe  Letter of Support for al USDOT project grant application 2023 I-6055 MPDG Letter of Support Template.docx  The North Carolina Department ofl Transportation is looking at developing a project along US 74 (Future 1-74) to increase resiliency, safety, and mobility for North Carolina industries and residents. This project would further progress NCDOT's goals of upgrading US 74 to interstate standards and setting the framework for several long-term benefits for the Sandhills Region. NCDOTremains committed to this project and is submitting al Federal grant application (due August 21,2023) to help fund this project. Ifawarded, this grant would accelerate the delivery oft the project to upgrade US74 to interstate standards from US 74 Business (east of Hamlet) to US74 Business (west of Laurinburg), listed as I-6055i in Asastakeholder, we believe you may benefit from this project and hope youy would be willing to provide al letter of support for this grant application. Attached is at template of the letter for your use. Ifyoul have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Gretchen' Vettera at NCDOT 919-707-4740,avetter@nciotgovor  NCDOT'sState Transportation Improvement Program.  Steven Hulsey at NCDOT 919-707-6634, shuseyOncdotgov.  Thank you fory your support. Patrick A. Norman, PE Division Engineer Division Eight 910773-8000 office 910947-3873 fax pnomman@nccolgoy 121 DOTI Drive Carthage, NC28327  North Carolina Department of Transportation  Email correspondence to and from this address is subject lo the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.  12    Yellow highlight =1 fors stakeholders to filli in with their own info  Honorable Pete Buttigieg Secretaryo ofTransportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC20590 Dear Secretary Buttigieg,  The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) remains committed to connecting our people, places, and the movement of goods fromi the mountains to the coast through the MORE 1-74 Project (the Maximizing our Rural Economy onl 1-74 Project" or "the Project") application to the Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant (MPDG) Program. The Project offers an opportunity to improve rurals surface transportation in the Sandhills Region of North Carolina, constructing a missing link of Interstate 74 (I-74), which is one of North Carolina'smost important Strategic Transportation Corridors (STC.Ifawarded, this grant would accelerate the delivery of the project to upgrade US 74 to interstate standards from US 74 Business (east ofHamlet) to US 74 Business (west of Laurinburg), listed as I-6055 NAME OFORGANZATION strongly supports this much needed Project. The MORE 1-74 Project will convert ten miles of the current US Highway 74 to interstate standards, improving freight mobility, improving traffic operations and safety for both passenger vehicles and trucks along the corridor, boosting regional economic development opportunities, connecting people to major employment centers, and fortifying the extension of a coastal hurricane evacuation route. The Project will provide the missing link to connect sections ofi interstate already functioning at federal standards and serving the regional transportation function in accordance with the North Carolina STC Plan. While the MORE I-74 Project addresses multiple evaluation criteria for the MPDG program, improving the economic competitiveness of North Carolina's rural communities along Future I-74 is at the heart of this project. North Carolina has recently celebrated announcements by electricvehicle and battery plants, train manufacturers, and other industries that are investing billions here to make more products inA America. Iti isa as strategic investment in serving and fartifying ar rural region oft the state whose prime geographic location, strong workforce development efforts, and multi-modal resilience via rail, highway, The Project is a step toward realizing North Carolina's vision of resilient freight movement through the Sandhills Region. By connecting the Port of Wilmington with inland facilities like CSX Transportation's Hamlet Terminal, interchanging with other majori interstates such as 1-95, and connecting to regional industrial megasites and business centers, the Future I-74 corridor offers vital transportation service to This project also aims to foster equity and will provide much a needed investment to serve and strengthena an underserved, rural region of North Carolina that is entirely within historically disadvantaged and persistent poverty Census tracts (9711, 105.2, and 106.01). Investments to improve this highway toi interstate standards will compound with other federal commitment to bring broadband fiber to the rural Sandhills region as well. NCDOT completed the U.S. 74 Resiliency Study (January 2023), finding that improvements to the overall US7 74 corridor are needed to manage extreme weather event risks to ensure vulnerable populations are served appropriately. The upgrade of this portion of the  in NCDOT's. State Transportation Improvement Program.  and airports can offer a unique blend of economic development opportunities.  existing and future customers.  13    corridor willi identify and explore ways to reduce failure risk, keeping key transportation assets ins service <Optional briefoverview oft the business/organization and its place/importance int thea area/regions Fori these reasons, we thank yout for your consideration of NCDOTsapplication and ask fory your: support for the MORE 1-74 Project fori federal MPDG grant funding to accelerate its construction.  when needed most.  Sincerely,  NAME OF ORGANIZATION  14    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  15    767  ROCKINGHAM CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager Dave Davis, Recreation Director August 2, 2023 Activity Report  The following are activities currentlyinvolving our department.  Dental awareness The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services offered a dental sealant and awareness program to our Day Camp and Swim Camp students. Johnnie Brigman, aj public health dental Hygienist, spearheaded this project that provided this valuable service to over 50 children. This Service was extended at no charge and ifd compared to a private practice would easily have  exceeded $12,000.  Flag Football - This second year program offered by our department has continues to exceed our expectations. We currently have over 120 participants (boys and girls) on twelve teams in three different  divisions.  Fall Soccer-F Registration concludes Tuesday, August 1SL.  Summer Programs - Our summer programming thati includes day camp, swim camp, and public swimming concludes Friday, August 11th. We have had another successful summer serving over one  hundred children a day among the three offerings.  Hinson Lake Activity is substantial this time ofy year with current week-end reservations extending  through the fall months.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910). 997 6617 ww-geloctingham.som  16    POLICE ROCKINGHAMA NORTARDHNA ACHYLOOKINGF FORVARD  s George C. Gillenwater  t  ChiefofPolice  To: Monty Crump From: G.C. Gillenwater Chief of Police Date: August 1, 2023 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 Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Citations:  1554 315 72 77 09 11 89 55 05 10 166  Accidents eporte/Investyatet: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged  311 East Franklin Street, Rockingham NC: 28379  910-895-2468 17  wwwgerwchanglamplcom    ROCRINCIM  FIRE CHIEF HAROLDI ISLER ADMIN. ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  L FREDEFS. July  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken the  Fire Department during the month of. July 2023.  by Rockingham Out of Town: Structure fire: Good Intent: Trash/outside fire: 5 Unauthorized burn: 2 Vehicle fire: Spill/Leak:  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: 2 Smoke scare: Electrical:  52 2 15 4 0 1  Inl Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Assist Police: Assist Ems: Cooking fire: Bomb Threat:  52 50 11 1 1 1 0  0 2 1 4 3  Hours Spent on Calls: 15 hours 91 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $95,000.00 $27,500.00 $67,500.00  During the month of, July members of the fire department averaged 59 training hours per person; part-paid members averaged 7 hours per person for the month.  Respectfully Submitted, Mp Harold Isler Fire Chief  231 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCKINGHAM. NC 28379 I 910- 997-4002  18