ROCKINGHAM SCETNSATSBISRSEXSEREESASEEN A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA February 14, 2017 7:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor Steve Morris.  2. 3. 4.  Invocation by Reverend Brian Perry, Pastor of Pee Dee and Zion United  Methodist Churches.  Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  Consent Agenda:  A.  Disposition of Minutes of the January 10, 2017 Regular Meeting.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 6-10)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report  2.) Uncollected Taxes as of January 31, 2017. 1.) Refunds per County Assessor's Office. 2.) Discovery bills added to Tax Scroll. 3.) Releases per County Assessor's Office.  Action Items:  C.  Approve Tax Collector's request to advertise Tax Liens for the 2016 tax year in accordance with N.C.G.S. 105-369 (see Page 11)  D. Minutes of various boards. (included separately)  5. 6.  Recognition of City Clerk Gwendolyn F. Swinney on the occasion of her Consideration of appointment of Deputy City Clerk Sabrina Y. McDonald as City Clerk of the City of Rockingham effective March 1, 2017. (See  retirement. (See Manager's Comments)  Manager's Comments)  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 * Phone -1- 59088 . Fax (970.9976617-www.geroclingham.com    City Council Agenda February 14, 2017 Page 2  7. Administration of Oath of Office of newly appointed City Clerk Sabrina  Y. McDonald by retiring City Clerk Gwendolyn F. Swinney.  8. Business by Planning Board. A. Set Public Hearing. B. Hold Public Hearing.  Rezoning Request: Hold public hearing for a request to rezone approximately 0.39 acres located at 212 N. Long Drive and identified as Richmond County PIN # 7473-10-35-6573 from High Density Residential (R-7) to Neighborhood Business (B-1). (See Page 12& Map Inserts)  C. Minutes from Various Boards (included separately)  9. Recognition of Officer Alexander Lee Leviner, Jr.'s completion of Traffic Enforcement & Investigation Certificate Program with NC. Justice  Academy (See Pages 13-14)  10. Consideration of budget amendments for FY2016/17 Powell Bill Budget. 11. Consideration of Approval of a Request from the Richmond County Schools for the City of Rockingham to donate a fire truck to be used by the school system for training purposes in their newly created Fire Fighter Academy at RSHS. (See Manager's Comments & Page 16)  (See Budget Amendment Resolution Page15)  12. Business by' Visitors. 13. Business by City Clerk. 14. Business by City Manager. 15. Business by City Attorney. 17. Business by Mayor. 18. Adjournment.  16. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  -2-    Monty R. Crump City Manager  ROCKINGHAM A TAKIIEITHEENASENASTMEREMTENET CITY LOOKING FORWARD  MEMO TO: Mayor Steve Morris & City Council  FROM: DATE: RE:  Monty R. Crump, City Manager February 8, 2017 Agenda Items  REGULAR AGENDA:  5.  Recognition of City Clerk Gwendolyn F. Swinney on the occasion of her Gwen was initially employed by the City on September 1, 1994 as a revenue collection clerk in our Finance Department. She served very efficiently in that position; and, on June 13, 2006 Gwen was appointed Deputy City Clerk. After two years of attending and completing the necessary requirements of the UNC IIMC Clerk's Certification Institute she received her certification on October 24, 2008. Gwen was appointed City Clerk during the December 8, 2009 meeting of City Council with her official appointment taking place effective January 1, 2010 (the retirement date of former City Clerk Johnsye A. Lunsford). Gwen has proven to be an excellent employee as well as City Clerk. She is dedicated, very diligent in her work habits and trustworthy. Gwen has served the City well and with distinction and we all wish her well and congratulate her on her retirement Consideration of appointment of Deputy City Clerk Sabrina Y. McDonald as City Clerk of the City of Rockingham effective March 1, 2017. Sabrina McDonald is currently serving as Assistant City Manager and Deputy City Clerk. She was certified as an IIMC Clerk on October 15, 2014. Effective with Council's appointment, Sabrina becomes the City Clerk on March 1, 2017 which coincides with Gwen's effective retirement date. I recommend that Council appoint Sabrina McDonald fulltime City Clerk as she is certified and qualified to  retirement effective March 1, 2017.  6.  fulfil the duties of that office.  -3-  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617* www.gorockingham.com    11. Consideration of Approval of a Request from the Richmond County Schools for the City of Rockingham to donate a fire truck to be used by the school system for training purposes in their newly created Fire The City has a retired fire truck (former 462 tanker-pumper) that is currently being stored at Public Works lot. The City would normally dispose of this unit at public auction. The creation of a fire fighter academy at RSHS is a very positive development for gaining experience and training future fire fighters who may one day serve our community. Irecommend that Council approve this request by RCS SO that they will have the truck they need for purposes of the fire  Fighter Academy at RSHS. (See Page 16)  academy.    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS    0  3  -  o  2  R    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006  AMOUNT 174,296.98 31,512.98 21,347.02 19,299.67 14,584.38 14,541.26 11,054.25 9,957.16 8,121.61 5,077.02 4,003.37  January 2017  174,296.98 139,498.72 313,795.70  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  7-    9  8    8 8  0 6 S N 6 0  3  4  9    00  o o 3 1 8 8 o 3  8 8 8  6 0  /  5 0 a 8 D8 8  3    To: From: Date: Re:  Mayor & Rockingham City Council Members  Lauren Turner, Tax Collector February 2, 2017  Request to Advertise Tax Liens  The Tax Collector for the City of Rockingham requests approval of the Council to advertise Tax Liens for the 2016 tax year in accordance with  NCG.S. 105-369.  -11-    Staff Report to Planning and Zoning Board  Agenda Item: IV.A January 3, 2017 Issue:  Rezoning Request: Scott Taunton has submitted a request to rezone approximately 0.39 acres located at 212 N. Long Drive and identified as Richmond County PIN # 7473-10-35-6573 from High Density On December 13, 2016, Scott Taunton submitted a request to rezone approximately 0.39 acres located at 212 N. Long Drive from High Density Residential (R-7) to Neighborhood Business (B-1). Mr. Taunton is the owner of the subject property. A single-family residence is currently located on the subject property. Mr. Taunton also owns and operates the adjacent business, Scott's Tactical, in the former Chaps Cleaners building. The business is doing well, and Mr. Taunton is expanding the building for some additional floor area. While he can comply with the City's minimum parking requirements on the business site, he would like to utilize a portion of the subject property for some additional customer parking. Thus, he has initiated this rezoning request. Mr. Taunton plans to continue to use the residence as rental property; however, if his business continues to grow he may demolish it in the future for additional As stated in Section 3.01 of the UDO, the R-7 zone is intended to be applied to areas for the preservation and promotion of high density residential development and provide for the orderly growth of single-family detached, single-family attached, single-family semi-detached and multi-family residential uses with a dense character to create quiet, livable neighborhoods. The B-1 zone is intended to accommodate and provide for the development of small, nelghborhood-orented commercial activities strategically located to offer goods and services to the surrounding residential areas that are typically considered non-offensive 1. A copy of a zoning map and aerial map illustrating the location of the subject property is included in 2. As indicated on the attached zoning map, the subject property is adjacent to an existing B-1 zone, 3. The City's Land Use Plan, Shaping Our Future: 2023 notes the need and importance of promoting neghbornood-onented type commercial activities at key intersections through-out the City's jurisdiction. The intersection of N. Long Drive and Fayetteville Road was identified as one of those According to data from the NCDOT, N. Long Drive has an average daily trip (ADT) count of approximately 11,000 in the vicinity of the subject property. In the opinion of City staff, this high traffic volume makes  Residential (R-7) to Neighborhood Business (B-1).  Background:  expansion/parking.  inr nature and compatible with residential uses in close proximity.  Staff Comments:  the agenda packet for the Board's review. sO this request does not constitute spot: zoning.  key intersections where such land use is desirable.  the subject property more desirable for commercial use than residential.  Planning Board Recommendation:  The Planning Board reviewed the request on January 3, 2017 and recommended unanimously that the  City Council rezone the subject property as requested by the applicant.  -12-    Scott Taunton Rezoning Request (R-7 to B-1)  I SubjectP Property Propertyl Lines AE( (Floodplain) SHADEDX (Floodplain) AEFW (Floodway) StreetNames Address Data City Limits ETJ istoric District Natershed Critio Area WatershedE Balance TNCO THCO B-(Neighborhood: Business) B-2( (Central Business) B-3(Highway Business) 1(Lightl Industrial) -2( (Heavyl Industrial) 0-(Oficel Inelitulional) 3o-s(Opens Space) R-20( (Rural Residential) R-12( (Low DensityF Residential) IR-9( (Moderate DensityR Residential) F R-8( (Residontial Duplex) R-7( (HighD Density Residential) R-7A(Residential Village)  Scale: 1"=200'  ROCKINGHAM ENVE A CITY R-12  FORWARD  312  1416  310  1400  313  326  DR SUMMITC    Scott Taunton Rezoning Request (R-7 to B-1)  SubjectP Property Propertyl Lines AE (Floodpiain) SHADEDX (Floodplain) AEFW (Floodway) Street Names Address Data Limits District CriticalA WatershedE Balance NCO  Scale: 1"=100'  ROCKINGHAM MSCR A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  408  214    State ofA North Carolina Department ofJustice  North Carolina  Josh Stein Attorney General  Justice Academy  MarkJ.Strickland Director  January 5, 2017  ChiefBilly Kelly Rockingham Police Department 311 - E: Franklin St Rockingham, NC 28379 Dear ChiefKelly:  Itis with great pride to announce that Officer Alexander Lee Leviner Jr. has successfully completed our Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Certificate Program. Officer Leviner has demonstrated his pledge as a law enforcement officer by dedicating himself to making the highways safer for our citizens. Officer Leviner completed the program on November 23, 2016. Officer Leviner completed our program with well over the five hundred hours required to successfully complete the program. It was a pleasure having Officer Leviner in our program and I am proud to inform you that he is the two hundred seventieth (270) Ih have enclosed a press release that you may choose to use in announcing the great achievement and reflection upon your department. Feel free to contact me ify you  participant to complete our program since its inception.  would like any additional information or have questions.  Warmest regards, EAnA  Terry D.Miller  -13-  PO Box 99 . Salemburg, North Carolina. 28385-0099 - 910525-4151/PO! Box 600 Edneyuille, North Carolina 28727-0600 - 828-685.3600    State of North Carolina Department ofJustice  North Carolina  Josh Stein Attorney General  Justice Academy  MarkJ.Strickland Director  Local Officer Completes Course at NC Justice Academy Alexander Lee Leviner. Jr. ofthe Rockingham Police Department  The North Carolina Justice Academy is proud to announce that Alexander Lee Leviner Jr. of the Rockingham Police Department recently completed the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Certificate Program at the Academy. Officer Fulmer is the two hundred seventieth (270) officer The Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Certificate Program is designed to recognize the achievement of law enforcement professionals who have dedicated themselves to making the highways safer for our citizens. Officers, upon completion of the program, will have mastered several important aspects of traffic enforcement and related topics, thus achieving a high level of The Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Certificate Program require the participants to be sworn law enforcement officers of a law enforcement agency and have at least two years experience as a full-time officer. In addition, participants are required to have their agency's head approval to participate in the program due to the time spent away from the agency in efforts to obtain the training needed to complete the program. The certificate program requires five hundred (500) hours of training with a focus on traffic enforcement and investigation. A core requirement for the program consists of the following courses: Introduction to Traffic Crash Investigation, At-Scene Traffic Crash Investigation, and Criminal Investigation Through traffic Law Enforcement, Intoximeter EC/IR II Operator, RADAR, and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. The core courses consist of224 hours. All other hours needed to. complete the program The North Carolina Justice Academy, located in Salemburg and Edneyville, develops and conducts training courses for local and state law enforcement professionals. The Justice Academy provides training programs and technical assistance for law enforcement professionals through the five centers of the Training Division: Tactical/Traffic; Investigations; Legal; The Justice Academy is a division of the North Carolina Department of Justice under the If you would like more information regarding the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Certificate Program please contact Terry D. Miller at the Salemburg campus at (910).525-4151  to receive the certificate since the program'si inception in 1999.  professionalism for themselves. as well as their department.  are traffic related electives.  Management; Commission/n-Servic.  administration of Attorney General Josh Stein.  ort dmiller@nodo.goy.  14-  PO. Box 99 Salemburg, North Carolina 28385-0099 910.5254151/P01 Box 600.. Edneyuille, North Carolima 28727-0600- 828-685-3600    ROCKINGHAM EACSEESEESSSSXAISEATACATEN A CITY  FORWARD  Budget Ordinance Amendments Fiscal Year 2016-17 POWELL BILL AMENDMENTS 10-343-2000 Powell Bill Allocation 10-399-2010 Powell Bill Fund Balance 10-570-3450 Powell Bill Cont. Services  Decrease Increase Increase  5,413.76 49,714.95 44,301.19  Adopted this the  day of February, 2017.  Signed:  M. Steven Morris Mayor  Attest:  Gwendolyn F. Swinney, CMC, City Clerk  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phoni 15- 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617-www.gorockingham.com    Bichmono Countp Schools  Post Office Drawer 1259 Hamlet, North Carolina 28345  Dr. Cindy Goodman Superintendent  Phone: (910) 582-5860 FAX:( (910) 582-7921  January 31, 2017  Monty R. Crump, Rockingham City Manager Chief Harold Isler, Rockingham Fire Department 514 Rockingham Road Rockingham, North Carolina 28378 Dear Gentlemen,  Richmond County Schools Board of Education recently approved the creation ofa Fire Fighter Academy at Richmond Senior High School. Curriculum for the Fire Fighter Academy will be offered through the Career & Technical Education Department and is available for Fire Fighter Technology I, II, and II. We are excited to begin the program and are fortunate to have Victor McCaskill as our Fire Fighter One requirement of a Fire! Fighter Academy is the donation ofat fire truck for training purposes. The donated fire truck cannot be used for firefighting and once donated will become the property of Richmond County Schools is requesting the City of Rockingham donate al Fire Truck to Richmond Sharon. Johnson is available to answer questions at haronohnson@nchmond.1Z.nc.usor  Academy instructor.  Richmond County Schools.  Senior High Schools' Fire Fighter Academy.  910-582-5860: x1201. Sincerel,,  Incay Fhr - Dr. Cindy Goodman, Superintendent RichmondÇounty: Schools Approval granted the Monty R. Crump Rockingham City Manager  Shens. an Sharon. Johnson, CTE/Drector Richmond County Schools  day of  2017 Hlsd Chief Harold isler -16- Rockingham Fire Department    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  -17-      s  $A  -18-        ROCKINGHAM   A CITY  FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager  Dave Davis, Parks and Recreation Director  February 7, 2017 Activity Report  The following is an update on Parks and Recreation Activities.  Youth Basketball - All schedules are current with post season tournaments beginning the latter  part of this month and concluding thet first of March.  Youth Soccer- Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 1st. Enrollment to date has been steady, and with the change in our registration process, final results should prove interesting. Youth Baseball/Softball - We willl begin the registration process for these two programs on Hinson Lake - Reservations are consistent and will increase as we approach the warmer  Monday, February 20th and conclude Wednesday, March 22nd.  months.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phon. -20- : : 5 9088 - Fax 010,9976617-www.soroctingham.com    MAY  FXRE CHIEF HAROLD ISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  ASST.CHIEF DAVIDI MULLIS CAPTAIN  January-17  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken by the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of. January 2017.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: Cooking fire: Electrical:  56 1 32 0 1 1 2  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Vehicle fire: Assist Ems: Co detector: Smoke/odor removal:  55 55 Z 0 0 0 1  Out of Town: Structure: Good Intent: Trash/outside fire: 3 Gas Leak/Spill: Assist Police: Mutual aid:  1 1 6 0 2 0  Hours Spent on Calls: 22 hours 43 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $1,325,000.00 $925,000.00 $400,000.00  During the month of. January full time members of the fire department averaged 26 training hours  per person; part-paid members averaged 4 hours per person for the month.  Public Life & Safety: -Installed 1 car seats  -CPR class held for Community Home Health Agency  Respectfully Submitted, Nivat Fire Chief Harold Isler  -21-  231 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCKI..  NC 28379 I 910-997-4002    ROCKINCHAM 4 aIY LOOKING FORWARD W.D. Kelly, ChiefofPolice To: Monty Crump From: W. D. Kelly Chief of Police Date: February 8, 2017 Ref: January Activity Report  Rockingham Police Department  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: Animal Control Calls: Alarm Calls Escorts: Unlock Vehicles: Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1403 53 119 82 145 52 115 20 10 144 247 59 6 41 240  Accidents eported/Investigated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged Items of Interest:  The new. year is here bringing a fresh, clean slate to create new and great stories... The possibilities are endless... Together, we can make it remarkable.  Ri   Rainer Mara RikE: poet  "And now we weicome the new year, full of things that have never been"  311E. Franklin, Street, Rockingham,. N.C. 28379 Phone - 22- -2468 Fax (910) 895-0899 ngorecknglamplcom