ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 11, 2022 6:30 p.m.  1.  Opening of meeting by Mayor. John P. Hutchinson.  2. Invocation by Reverend Chris Thornton, Pastor of Community Church.  3. Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4.  Consent Agenda:  A. Disposition of Minutes of the December 14, 2021 Regular  Meeting.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-8)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report  2.) Uncollected Taxes as of December 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:  C. Minutes of various boards.  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) "r--saee  1    City Council Agenda January 11, 2022 Page 2  6. Consideration of appointment of City Council member to serve remainder of. John Hutchinson's term of office. (Expires 12/2023) Consideration of Changes to Wrecker Ordinance (See Pages 9-10)  7.  8. Business by Visitors.  9.  Business by City Clerk. 10. Business by City Manager. 11. Business by City Attorney.  12. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  A. Adopt Resolution Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (See Page 11)  13. Business by Mayor. 14. Adjournment.  2    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  3    d  0  0  32 3  5  4    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011  AMOUNT 659,229.20 17,227.37 8,452.01 6,893.05 6,235.73 5,648.74 6,049.03 6,144.86 7,997.47 6,232.89 5,870.15  Dec-21  659,229.20 76,751.30 735,980.50  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  5    o o d0 o 88 0 0 888 - 00  8 8 8 o o    0 o 8 0    3  2  0  B  3    ROCKINCHAM A cm LOOKING FORWARD G.C. Gillenwater, ChiefofPolice  Rockingham Police Department  To: Monty Crump City Manager From: G.C. Gillenwater ChiefofPolice Date: December 02, 2021  Ref: Wrecker Ordinance (113.06, 113.55)  It was brought to: my attention that our current wrecker fees are antiquated and have not been updated since 2008. Captain Greene currently acts as our Departmental Wrecker Inspector and was tasked with developing a comparable fee schedule with surrounding agencies. Based on theinformation obtained from Captain Greene Ihave attached the recommended changes. These changes represent a comprehensive schedule that is more simplified than the prior schedule and while it does not stipulate a fixed rate it does intend to set a maximum allowable rate as stated by  the ordinance.  With the pending retirement of Major Grant and promotion of Captain Greene, Iwould like to relieve Captain Greene ofhis Wrecker Inspector duties as his future role within the department will encompass far more than it currently entails. With this void, I would submit to you Lt. Hunter Thomas as the City Wrecker Inspector. Iappreciate your timei ini this matter and  hope you find this information helpful.  311 E. Franklin Street, Rockingham N.C. 28379 Phone (910) 895-2468 Fax (910) 895-0899 gorpcanghomplcom  9    ROCKINGHAM A cm LOOKING FORWARD G.C. Gillenwater, ChiefofPolice  Rockingham Police Department  Rates for Light Duty Wreckers:  $135.00 for a tow under normal conditions between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, which is an  increase from our current rate of $75.00  $160.00 for a tow between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm if a vehicle is rolled over or has other extenuating circumstances, which is an increase from our current rate of$100.00 $185.00 for a tow between 5:00 pm and 8:00 am ifa vehicle is rolled over or has other extenuating factors, which is an increase from our current rate of$125.00  Rates for Heavy Duty Wreckers:  $225.00 for a tow under normal conditions between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, which is an  increase from our current rate of$150.00  $300.00 for a tow between 5:00 pm and 8:00 am which is an increase from our current  rate of $200.00  311 E.. Franklin Street, Rockingham N.C. 28379 Phone (910) 895-2468 Fax (910) 895-08991 ngorechnghompd.com  10    PROCLAMATION  Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  WHEREAS, the United States Congress, the North Carolina General  Assembly and the Richmond County Commissioners have proclaimed January 17, 2022 as a legal holiday to commemorate the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King,  Jr., and  WHEREAS, the King Holiday is set aside as a day for peace and civil WHEREAS, Dr. King showed courage, endurance and patience in the WHEREAS, the local Steering Committee is holding a celebration in  unity and building of understanding between races and cultures; and  face of hostility, criticism and adversity working to promote freedom, justice and honor of Dr. Martin Luther King using the theme BREAKING BARRIERS  peace; and  THROUGH HIS DREAM! n and  WHEREAS, the Federal Holiday Commission desires that the King  Holiday inspire young people to embrace an alternative to violence for settling disputes, conflicts and to reject those influences that destroy rather than sustain life. the Rockingham City Council do hereby proclaim that Monday, January 17, 2022 be set aside as a day to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to promote appropriate activities to further enhance the democratic ideals and concepts advanced by this  NOW, THEREFORE, I, John P. Hutchinson, Mayor and the Members of  great American.  This the 11th day of January, 2022.  Signed:  John P. Hutchinson, Mayor  ATTEST:  Sabrina Y. McDonald, CMC  City Clerk  11    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  12    ROCKINGHAM CITY LOOKING FORWARD  Rockingham Police Department  G.C. Gillenwater, Chief of Police  To: Monty Crump From: G.C. Gillenwater Chief of Police Date: Janury 4, 2021 Ref: December Activity Report  On behalf of the Rockingham Police Department, Iam 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:  1338 333 11 25 07 08 67 20 60 06 21 201  Accidents eported/Investigated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged  311E. Franklin Street, Rockingham, N.C. 28379 Phone (910) 895-2468 Fax (910) 895-0899 mgorochnghomplcom  13    ROEN MINEFLM  FIRECHEF HAROLDISLER ADMIN.ASST. AKISTYIMLAYER  L FRE DERT.  December-21  We: are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken by the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of December, 2021.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Smoke/Odor: legal burn: Service call: Electrical:  41 1 15 0 0 1 1  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Vehicle fire: Col Detector: Assit EMS Power Line Down: 3  40 40 11 1 0 0  Out of Town: 1 Structure: Good Intent: 1 Outside fire: Z Assit Police: 0 Water Rescue: 0 Gas Leak:  1  0  Hours Spent on Calls: 12 hours and 23 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Save:  $173,000.00 $49,500.00 $123,500.00  During the month of Deember full time members of thet fire department averaged 13 training hours  per person; part-paid members averaged 0 hours per person for the month.  Respectfully Submitted, MLber Fire Chief Harold Isler  2315.3 LAWRENCEST ROCKINGIAN. NC 28379 1 910.997-1002  14    ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager Dave Davis, Recreation Director January 3, 2022 Activity Report  The following are activities involving our department this month.  Youth Basketball -1 This program will tip off the 2021 season on Friday, January 14th. We have twenty-two teams ini five respective divisions and involves approximately 200 participants ranging in age from five to fourteen. If everything goes accordingly we should complete this Youth (Indoor) Soccer  Registration will begin on Monday, January 17th and conclude Monday, February 14". This is a new sport for us. Two years ago (March 2020) we had this activityscheduled to begin when the COVID-19 restrictions forced its cancellation. It willl be Browder Park- Witherspoon Heating and Air has been busy installing a new air conditioning/neating unit in our gymnasium. Although expensive it is much needed and a Field Maintenance - Although our activities have moved inside for the next couple of months our maintenance staff has already begun some initial preparation to our baseball and softball  season the latter part of February.  interesting to see if the participation is still as strong.  welcome addition for all concerned.  fields. It's cold outside but spring will bel here before we know it.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 - Phone (910) 895 9088 * Fax (910) 997 6617 V www.goroctingham.com  15