ROCKINGHAM ECHEEMSESINCESEA A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA May 12, 2015 7:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor Steve Morris.  2. 3.  Invocation by Reverend Robby Stewart, Pastor of Crestview Baptist Church.  Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4. Consent Agenda:  A. Disposition of Minutes of the April 14, 2015 Regular Meeting.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-6)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report 2.) Uncollected Taxes as of April 30, 2015. 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)  6.  Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the Dilapidated Dwelling located at 114 Mandela Avenue and identified as Richmond County PIN 7473-14-44- Presentation of proposed FY 2015/2016 Rockingham City Budget. (Proposed  4289. (See Pages 7-9 and Photo Insert)  7.  FY 2015/2016 Budget document delivered separately.)  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone - 1- '5 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 www.gorockingham.com    City Council Agenda May 12, 2015 Page2  8. Set Public Hearing on proposed FY 2015/2016 Rockingham City Budget for regular City Council meeting on June 9, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at Rockingham  City Hall.  9. Set date and time for FY 2015-16 Budget Work Session/Planning Retreat.  10. Business by' Visitors. 11. Business by City Clerk.  A. List of Upcoming June Board Appointments (new and/or reappointments) enclosed for your review & consideration. (List  enclosed separately)  12. Business by City Manager. 13. Business by City Attorney. 15. Business by Mayor.  14. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  A. Issue Proclamation in Honor of Memorial Day Observance and designating Saturday, May 23, 2015 as a local "Day to Honor Our  Deceased Veterans". (See Page 10)  16. Formal Acceptance of Councilman Travis Billingsley's resignation from 17. Recognition of service and presentation to Councilman Travis Billingsley. 18. Consideration and discussion of appointment to City Council to fill unexpired  Rockingham City Council.  term of Travis Billingsley.  19. Adjournment.  -2-    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  3-    3    9  2  L  4-    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004  AMOUNT 79,871.03 31,388.37 23,339.81 20,060.91 14,895.28 11,745.30 9,729.55 5,811.48 4,397.87 3,999.38 3,063.87  April 2015  79,871.03 128,431.82 208,302.85  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  5    3 3  3 0  7 5?    John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director  ROCKINGHAM EMCHEN GSME A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor Steve Morris and City Council Members From: John Massey, Planning Director Date: May 1, 2015  Re: Demolition Ordinance for Dilapidated Dwelling located at 114 Mandela Avenue  City staff recommends the City Council approve a demolition ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 114 Mandela Avenue and identified as Richmond County PIN 7473-14-44-4289. A copy of the demolition ordinance and photographs of the property are included in the agenda packet. As background information, City staff initiated abandoned structure proceedings in December of 2014. The property owners, Jimmy L. Siler and Kimberly C. Harris, 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 April 15, 2015. 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.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phon -7- 395 9088 Fax (910)9976617- www.geloctngham.con    4    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, Jimmy L. Siler, Jr. and Kimberly C. Harris, have been given a reasonable opportunity to bring the dwelling up to the standards of the Housing Code in accordance with G.S. 160A-443 (5) pursuant to an order issued by the Building Inspector on January 13,  have been complied with; and  2015, and the owner has failed to 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 humari habitation is prohibited and unlawful." on the building located at 114 Mandela Avenue 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 January 13, 2015 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  PIN# 7473-14-44-4289.  Section 2.  and G.S. 160A-443.  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 160A-446.  -8-    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  2015  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk  NORTH CAROLINA RICHMOND COUNTY  I,a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that Gwendolyn F. Swinney 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  2015.  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  -9-    M. Steven Morris Mayor  ROCKINGHAM ENCH AKCSNCE A CITY LOOKING FORWARD PROCLAMATION MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE Saturday, May 23, 2015  WHEREAS, the observance of Memorial Day dates back to May of 1868 when it was officially WHEREAS, it was first observed on May 30, 1868 when flowers were placed on the graves of soldiers WHEREAS, New York (1873) was the first State to officially recognize the holiday and in May 1966 WHEREAS, the purpose of Memorial Day is to honor and remember those who died in our Nation's WHERAS, Congress passed the National Holiday Act of 1971 resulting in the official Memorial Day WHEREAS, there will be a local observance on Saturday, May 23, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Richmond WHEREAS, the guest speaker for the observance is North Carolina State Representative Ken Goodman, a native of Richmond County, who is also a member of Post 147 American Legion Rockingham; and WHEREAS, the officials and citizens of Rockingham are appreciative and indebted to the men and NOW, THEREFORE, I, M. Steven Morris, Mayor of the City of Rockingham, NC do hereby FURTHERMORE, encourage our citizens to take part in various activities related to Memorial Day Ceremonies and to educate our youth in the solemn spirit and sacredness of these  proclaimed by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic; and  at Arlington National Cemetery; and  President Lyndon Johnson officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day as Waterloo, NY; and  service; and  holiday being observed on the last Monday in May; and  County Veterans' Memorial Park (adjacent to VFW Post 4203 in Rockingham); and  women who have 50 gallantly served our Nation and given their all.  Proclaim Saturday, May 23, 2015 as a local "Day to Honor Our Deceased Veterans"; and  observances.  This the 12" day of May, 2015.  Signed:  M. Steven Morris Mayor  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Pho. -10- 95 9088 Fax (910)997 6617-www.gorockingham.com    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  -11-    -12-        ROCKINGHAM EIEENKAKUARCANERENISEAN A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager Dave Davis, Recreation Director  May 5, 2015 Activity Report  The following is an up-date on various activities involving our Recreation  Department:  Youth Baseball/Softball - Regular season play is under way and everything is progressing smoothly sO far. Hopefully, the weather will continue to be  cooperative.  Summer Program - Registration for our summer programs of Day Camp and Swimming Lessons began Friday, May 1st. Day Camp will be in session Monday, June 15th through Friday, August 7th. The cost is $65.00 per week. Swimming Lessons are divided into three sessions each lasting two weeks. The first session  begins Monday, June 15th. The cost is $40.00.  Lifeguard Training - Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR will conducted at  Browder Park May 18th. - May 28th.  Browder Park Pool - Depending on the weather and availability of lifeguards we  plan to open the first of next month.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phon - 14- 5 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 - www.goroclingham.com    FIRE CHIEF HAROLDI ISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  ASST.CHIEF DAVIDMULLIS CAPTAIN VICMCCASKILL  April-15  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken by the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of April 2015.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Smoke Scare: Power line down: 0 Illegal burn: Electrical:  42 1 18 0 2 2  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Vehicle fire: Haz Mat: (meth lab): Co detector: Assist EMS:  41 41 5 0 0 0 0  Out of Town: Structure: Good Intent: Trash: Gas Leak/Spil: Assist Police: Mutual Aid:  1 0 10 2 1 1 1  Hours Spent on Calls:18 hours 27 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $0.00 $0.00 $0.00  During the month of Aprilf fullt time members of thet fire department averaged 391 training hours per person; part-paid members averaged 12 hours per person fort the month.  Public Life & Safety: Installed 7 car seats -Inspections: 20  -All members participated in the water rescue at Hitchcock Creek Awarded a grant for smoke dectors from the NC Office of State Fire Marshall "Held an upgrade class for Child Passenger Seat Safety  Respectfully Submitted, Moks Fire Chief Harold Isler  15-  231 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCK..m. NC 28379 I 910-997-4002    ROCKINGHAM A CIY LOOKING IEZEGIES FORWARD  Rockingham Police Department  W.D. Kelly, Chiefof! Police To: Monty Crump From: W. D. Kelly Chief of Police Date: May 4, 2015 Ref: April 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: Animal Control Calls: Alarm Calls Escorts: Unlock Vehicles: Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1294 57 166 89 130  18 132 11 4 124 167  Accidents eported/Investyates: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged Items of Interest:  48 05 42 352  The Police Department was honored to work the Run For The Ribbons 5K race benefiting Discovery Place Kids. The event went well and everyone had fun  supporting a great cause.  311E.. Franklin Street, Rockingham, N.C. 28379 Phon - 16- 5-2468. Fax (910) 895-0899 mgorcanglampicon