ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 10, 2021 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 July 13, 2021 Regular Meeting.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-8)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report 2.) Uncollected Taxes as of. July 31, 2021 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)  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 7-mmgeedighnen  1    City Council Agenda August 10, 2021 Page 2  6. Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 104 Aslington Street and identified as Richmond County  PIN#7463-08-08-099-1533. (See Pages 9 -118 & insert)  7. Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling iocated at 412 Bickett Street and identified as Richmond County PIN# 7463-12-85-2364. (See Pages 12 -14& insert)  8. Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 430 Curtis Drive and identified as Richmond County PIN# 7473-06-48-4159. (See Pages 15 -17 & insert)  9. Consideration of City Staff recommendations regarding Board  Appointments. (See Page 18)  10. Business by Visitors. 11. Business by City Clerk. 12. Business by City Manager. 13. Business by City Attorney. 15. Business by Mayor. 16. Adjournment.  14. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  2    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  3    C  0 5 )  3 5 3  0  4 Co 4  2 a  0o U  Co  4    b  S  E  o e  8 8    00    7    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011  AMOUNT 3,434,222.12 24,751.91 9,407.12 7,944.27 7,150.35 6,744.16 7,066.23 7,258.41 8,392.60 6,232.89 5,870.15  Jul-21  3,434,222.12 90,818.09 3,525,040.21  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  8    John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director  ROCKINGHAM  N A CITY  FORWARD  MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor Steve Morris and City Council Members From: John R. Massey, Jr., Assistant City Manager  Date: August 2, 2021  Re: Demolition Ordinance for Dilapidated Dwelling located at 104 Aslington Street  City staff recommends the City Council approve a demolition ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 104 Aslington Street and identified as Richmond County PIN 7463-08-99-1533. 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 December of 2020. The property owner, Tony Freeman, 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. The owner did attend the hearing and subsequently obtained a building permit to repair the dwelling. The Code Enforcement Officer issued his findings of fact and directed the property owners to either repair or demolish the dwelling by July 13, 2021. 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 and the building permit has  expired.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 wwwgoroctingham.com  9    AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED AS UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND DIRECTING THAT AI 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, Tony Freeman, 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 March 25, 2021 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 104 Aslington 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 March 25, 2021 and in accordance with the Housing Code 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  PIN# 7463-08-99-1533.  Section 2.  and G.S. 160D-1203.  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 160D-1203.  10    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  2021  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  2021.  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  11    4  C 5 € S    John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director  ROCKINGHAM A CITYLOOKING FORWARD  MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor Steve Morris and City Council Members From: John R. Massey, Jr., Assistant City Manager  Date: August 2, 2021  Re: Demolition Ordinance for Dilapidated Dwelling located at 412 Bickett Street  City staff recommends the City Council approve a demolition ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 412 Bickett Street and identified as Richmond County PIN 7463-12-85-2364. 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 March of 2021. The property owner, BVGG Properties, LLC, 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. No one attended the hearing. The Code Enforcement Officer issued his findings of fact and directed the property owners to either repair or demolish the dwelling by July 20, 2021. 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.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 wwwgoroctingham.com  12    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 owner of this dwelling, BVGG Properties, LLC, 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 April 21, 2021 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 412 Bickett 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 April 21, 2021 and in accordance with the Housing Code 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  PIN# 7463-12-85-2364.  Section 2.  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.  13    Section 4.  It 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  2021  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  2021.  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  14        John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director  ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor Steve Morris and City Council Members From: John R. Massey, Jr., Assistant City Manager  Date: August 2, 2021  Re: Demolition Ordinance for Dilapidated Dwelling located at 430 Curtis Drive  City staff recommends the City Council approve a demolition ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 430 Curtis Drive and identified as Richmond County PIN 7473-06-48-4159. 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 March of 2021. The property owner, Shamsul A. Khan and Shireen Islam, 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. No one attended the hearing; however, the property owner has communicated with the Code Enforcement Officer regarding the condition of the dwelling. The Code Enforcement Officer issued his findings of fact and directed the property owners to either repair or demolish the dwelling by July 27, 2021. 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.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 www.gerochingham.com  15    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 owner of this dwelling, Shamsul A. Khan and Shireen Islam, 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 April 28, 2021 and the owner  have been complied with; and  has failed to comply with the order;  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI 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 430 Curtis Drive 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 April 28, 2021 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 disbursed  7473-06-48-4159.  Section 2.  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.  16    Section 4.  Itshall be unlawful for any person to remove or cause to ber 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  2021  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 oft 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 asi its City Clerk.  Witness my hand and official stamp or seal, this  day of  2021.  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  17    3  6    John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director  ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor Steve Morris and City Council Members From: John R. Massey, Jr., Assistant City Manager Re: Recommendations for Board Appointments  Date: August 2, 2021  Planning and Zoning Board Board of Adjustment  City staff recommends both Brent Neal and Antonio Evans be reappointed as in-city members.  City staff recommends the City Council recommend the Richmond County Board of Commissioners City staff recommends the City Council recommend the Richmond County Board of Commissioners  reappoint Caroline Thomas-Goodwin as the ETJ representative. reappoint Tim Long as the Alternate ETJ representative.  Historic Preservation Board  City staff recommends Randy Warren and Marty Goodman be reappointed. City staff recommends Jay Denham be appointed to fill the seat vacated by Tommy Wilson. City staff has no recommendation for the two vacant seats that remain on the board.  ABC Board  City staff recommends Malcolm McLester be reappointed and designated as Chairman.  Richmond County Public Library Board  City staff recommends Elaine Wilson be reappointed.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 www.gorockingham.com  18    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  19    ROCKINGHAM cmy LOOKING FORWARD W.D. Kelly, Chiefof Police  Rockingham Police Department  To: Monty Crump From: W. D. Kelly Chief of Police Date: August 3, 2021 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 - INCLUDES Alarms, Unlocks and Battery Boosts) Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1698 435 22 39 08 10 146 106 49 05 20 163  Accidents eported/investyated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged  311 E. Franklin Street, Rockingham, N.C. 28379 Phone (910) 895-2468 Fax (910) 895-0899 mgorochnghmpdcom  20    a  FIRE CHIEF HAROLDISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTY PLAYER  L FIRE DEPT. July  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken byt the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of. July 2021.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: 2 Smoke scare: Chimmney fire:  42 1 12 12 0 0  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Assist Police: Assist Ems: Building Collaspe: Cooking Fire:  41 41 6 1 2 0 0  Outo of Town: Structure fire: Good Intent: Trash/outside fire: 2 Unauthorized burn: 0 Vehicle fire: Spill/Leak:  1 1 2 1 1  Hours Spent on Calls: 14 hours 26 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $0.00  During the month of July members oft the fire department averaged 42 training hours per person; part-paid members averaged 7 hours per person for the month.  Respectfully Submitted, NN Harold Isler Fire Chief  231 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCKINGHAM, NC 283.79 I 910-997-4002  21    Monty R. Crump City Manager  ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager Dave Davis, Recreation Director  August 2, 2021 Activity Report  The following are activities currently involving our department.  Youth Soccer - Registration concludes Monday, August 9t.  Summer Programs - Our summer programming that includes day camp, swim camp, and public swimming concludes Friday, August 13". Wel have had another successful summer serving one Hinson Lake - Activity is substantial this time of year with current week-end reservations  hundred children a day among the three offerings.  extending through the fall months.  &  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 - Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910)997.6617- mwwgerectngham.con  22