ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA April 11, 2023 6:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by John P. Hutchinson.  2. Invocation by Pastor Travis Wilkerson, Faith Missionary Baptist Church.  3. Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4. Consent Agenda:  A. Disposition of Minutes of the March 14, 2022 Regular Meeting.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-9)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report  2.) Uncollected Taxes as of March 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. Minutes from Various Boards : Enclosed  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 wwwgeroctingham.con  1    City Council Agenda April 11, 2023 Page 2  6.  Consideration of Approval of Audit Contract for Fiscal Year End June 30, 2023 with Anderson Smith & Wike, PLLC (Contract included separately Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 208 Boone Street and identified as Richmond County PIN#  in packet).  7.  7473-13-13-3365. (See Pages 10-12 & Insert).  8.  Business by Visitors. 9. Business by City Clerk. 10. Business by City Manager.  11. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  12. Business by Mayor. 13. Adjournment.  2    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  3    8  o 2 0 4  0)  0  4    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012  AMOUNT 139,588.53 19,596.16 9,970.14 6,736.89 5,594.18 4,885.99 4,662.06 4,967.89 5,176.58 7,027.35 5,233.78  Mar-23  139,588.53 73,851.02 213,439.55  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  5        0  B 6 1 o o   o  7    0 0  I 0  0 U a 5  O  E  0  a  A  3 4 5 6    0  00  -  0o  9    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: April 3, 2023  Re: Demolition Ordinance for Dilapidated Dwelling located at 208 Boone Street  City staff recommends the City Council approve. a demolition ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 208 Boone Street and identified as Richmond County PIN 7473-13-13-3365. 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 May of 2022. The property owners, Rachel Leonard, Phillip Williams, David Williams, and Clara Williams, 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. Rachel Leonard 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 September 13, 2022. 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 owner has taken no action to date to address the dilapidated dwelling. City staff has delayed placing the demolition ordinance on the City Council agenda since October 2022 after the property owners engaged a realtor to sell the property. No sale has occurred to date and the realtor is no longer marketing the property. City staff is receiving complaints from the neighborhood regarding the condition of dwelling; and therefore, is moving forward with condemnation and demolition.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910).997 6617 www.goroctingham.com  10    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, Rachel Leonard, Phillip Williams, David Williams, and Clara Williams 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 NOW, THEREFORE, BE: IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Rockingham, that:  have been complied with; and  on. June 15, 2022 and the owner has failed to comply with the order;  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 208 Boone 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 June 15, 2022 and in accordance with the Housing Code 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 disburséd  PIN# 7473-13-13-3365.  Section 2.  and G.S. 160D-1203.  Section 3. (a) The cost of removal or demolition shall constitute al lien against the real property  160A.  in the manner provided by G.S 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  2023  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  2023.  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  12    -  D    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  13    Monty R. Crump City Manager  ROCKINGHAM MN A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager Dave Davis, Recreation Director  April 4, 2023 Activity Report  The following are activities that have been or are currently involving our department.  Indoor Soccer - This was the second year for this program and proved tol be a very successful offering by our department with 151 children participating during the month of March. We had three leagues Spring Soccer- - As we. begin our 12th season we have 514 children registered to participate. We have 50 teams spread among 9 leagues with regular season play beginning Monday, April 3, 2023. Note: Due to the large number of participants we had to conclude registration earlier than usual. This is unfortunate but we can only accommodate a certain amount due to facility and coaching constraints. Slightly more than 100 children were placed on the waiting list in case an opening were to arise. Pickleball - An indoor Pickleball Court has been installed at Browder Park and open play began Tuesday, March 28th. This is ai new offering by our department and interested participants can play between the hours of 10:00. Am - 4:00 Pm. Monday through Friday. The court will be available until Baseball/Softball Registration - Registration is currently being accepted for these programs through  that played every weeknight concluding on Friday, March 24th.  the summer programs begin on June 12th.  Monday, April 17th.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) "HP-mad  14    POLICE NORIHCAROINA CIT  George C. Gillenwater  Chiefo of Police  To: Monty Crump From: G.C. Gillenwater Chief of Police Date: April 3, 2023 Ref: March 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: Public Service Calls INCLUDES Alarms, Unlocks and Battery Boosts) Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1260 235 46 98 08 13 255 95 51 02 10 371  Accidents eported/Investyated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged  9 311 East Franklin Street, Rockingham NC: 28379  910-895-2468 15  ngorclinghamplcom    Roc MINGIM  FIRECHIEF HAROLDISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTY PLAYER  ) FIRE March  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken by the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of March 2023.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: 0 Smoke scare: Electrical:  26 1 8 4 0 0  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Assist Police: Assist Ems: Cooking fire: Bomb Threat:  26 25 5 0 0 1 0  Out of Town: Structure fire: Good Intent: Trashloutside fire: 2 Unauthorized burn: 0 Vehicle fire: Spill/Leak:  0 0 3 2 1  Hours Spent on Calls: 6 hours 18 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $407,000.00 $7,500.00 $399,500.00  During the month of March members of the fire department averaged 74 training hours per person; part-paid members averaged 4 hours per person for the month.  Respectfully Submitted, HHl Harold Isler Fire Chief  NIS.KAWKENCE ST ROCKINGHAM. NC 28379 1 110-997 1002  16