ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 11, 2019 6:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor Steve Morris.  2. Invocation by Reverend Jerry Turner, Chaplain of Rockingham Fire  Department.  3. Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4. Consent Agenda:  A.  Disposition of Minutes of the May 14, 2019 Regular Meeting and May 22, 2019 Budget Work Session/Planning Retreat.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-14)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report 2.) Uncollected Taxes as of May 31, 2019 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 (yru) 895 9088 Fax (910) "y-aanee    City Council Agenda June 11, 2019 Page 2  6. Consideration of a Demolition Ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 1102 Allen Street and identified as Richmond County PIN#  7473-13-24-3865. (See Page 15-17 & insert)  7. Consideration of Property Acquisition for 2.0 acres located on Byrd Drive adjacent to the City's Wastewater Treatment Facility. (See Page 18 & Recognition of Sergeant Marcus Ricks for completion of the NC. Justice  Map)  8.  Academy's Tactical Training Certificate Program.  9. Consideration of Adoption of Budget Amendments required to balance/adjust the current year (FY 2018-2019) Budget. 10. Hold Public Hearing on proposed FY 2019-2020 Rockingham City Budget. (Budget Document previously distributed) Budget Ordinance. (See Ordinance Pages 19-24)  11, Consideration of Adoption of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City of Rockingham  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    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  3    5  4    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008  AMOUNT 26,180.66 14,626.45 9,851.43 9,361.65 9,023.97 10,114.63 7,653.61 7,217.03 6,284.34 5,640.35 5,144.82  May-19  26,180.66 84,918.28 111,098.94  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  5    8 6 E 8 8 0 9 - 2  6    8 e c o 6 6o  7 9  m I 00 a 8  -  9! E  5  7     8   C  y 8 6  -    L a  7 E  -  a  5 ? 2 ? 5 3 5 3     d0 d0 8 00 6 o 6  00  o 8 8  41 V 80  o -  4 - V 9  h 0  8  E  9 6  0 6  00  0  IEE  6    a - - K a  a  8 6  8 8  4  00    N 3 1 a 8 a a 9 - a a E a A    8 8 6 6 8 2 8  Ni -  a < 00 9   -  A A A A - A 8 de 8  E  N N a N N N  1    2  8 c d0 9 6  - 8 8  4 E a 5 $ 8  a 00 o  9 S 00  A  a o  3 A A 4 3  5 a 3 a E  12    6  0 4 8 0  8 B 3 N  8  13    -  f 0 o  3 9 3 3 8 I  3)  8 8  0  6    John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director  ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  NOR  MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor Steve Morris and City Council Members From: John R. Massey, Jr., Assistant City Manager  Date: June 3, 2019  Re: Demolition Ordinance for Dilapidated Dwelling located at 1102 Allen Street  City staff recommends the City Council approve a demolition ordinance for the dilapidated dwelling located at 1102 Allen Street and identified as Richmond County PIN 7473-13-24-3865. 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 January of 2019. The property owner, Rosa Lee Morman, 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. A representative for the property owner did attend 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 30, 2019. Again, the notice was sent via certified and regular mail; published in the Richmond County Daily Journal; and posted on the subject property. No action has been taken by anyone to date regarding the  condition oft the subject property.  15  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910). 895_9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 V wwwgoroctingham.com    AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED AS UNFITI 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, Rosa Lee Morman, has 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 30, 2019 and the owner has  have been complied with; and  failed to comply with the order;  NOW, THEREFORE, BEIT 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 1102 Allen 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 January 30, 2019 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# 7473-13-24-3865  Section 2.  and G.S. 160A-443.  Section 3. (a) The cost of removal or demolition shall constitute al lien against the real property  160A.  int the manner provided by G.S 160A-446.  16    Section 4.  It shali 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  2019  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  2018.  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  17        John R. Massey, Jr. AICP Planning Director  ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  NO  MEMORANDUM  To: Mayor Steve Morris and City Council Members From: John R. Massey, Jr., Assistant City Manager  Date: June 3, 2019  Re: Byrd Drive Property Acquisition  Norman Bland has offered to sell the City 2.0 acres located adjacent to the City's Wastewater Treatment facility on Byrd Drive for $4,400 (current tax value). Over the years, the City has acquired most of the properties along Byrd Drive as they became available to create a buffer around the City's Wastewater Treatment facility. A map is attached that illustrates the subject property and the other City-owned properties along Byrd Drive. City staff recommends the City Council approve the property acquisition.  18  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC. 28379 - Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 wwmgeloctingham.con    BUDGET ORDINANCE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020  BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Rockingham, North  Carolina, as follows:  Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.  The following amounts are  appropriated for the operations of the city govemment and its activities for the  Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020.  SCHEDULE A. GENERAL FUND EXPENSE  GOVERNING BODY ADMINISTRATION FINANCE  344,744 523,049 349,025 380,316 599,598 3,113,322 1,268,989 147,528 314,761 463,688 1,136,918 102,112 622,917 78,347 130,937 473,850 25,000 169,098 10,244,199  PLANNING & INSPECTIONS PUBLIC BUILDINGS & GROUNDS POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE SHOP STREETS - REGULAR STREETS = POWELL BILL SANITATION TOURISM RECREATION CULTURAL/LIBRARY CEMETERIES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CONTINGENCY DEBT SERVICE  TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENSES  19    Budget Ordinance 2019 -2020 Page 2  SCHEDULE B. ENTERPRISE FUND EXPENSE  ADMINISTRATION UTILITIES MAINTENANCE WATER PLANT OPERATION WASTEWATER TREATMENT DEBT SERVICE CONTINGENCY  2,239,323 1,313,587 1,485,321 2,420,736 -0- 25,000 7,483,967  TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUND EXPENSE  SCHEDULEC. URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT TOTAL EXP. URBAN DEV. ACTION GRANT FUND SUBTOTAL OF ALL APPROPRIATIONS GRAND TOTAL OF ALL APPROPRIATIONS  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS  730,894 730,894 18,459,060 18,459,060  20    Budget Ordinance 2019-2020 Page3  SECTION 2. ESTIMATED REVENUES. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available to meet the foregoing appropriations during the Fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:  SCHEDULE A. GENERAL FUND REVENUE CURRENT YEAR'S PROPERTV/AUTOTAX CURRENT YEAR'S SALES TAXES CURRENT YEAR'S PRIVILEGE TAX CURRENT YEAR'S VEHICLE/LICENSE TAX ALL PRIOR YEAR'S TAX TOTAL LOCAL TAXES  3,237,682 2,411,400 1,300 34,000 68,800 5,753,182 1,007,920 464,738 21,500 2,496,859 3,991,017 500,000 10,244,199  REVENUE FROM STATE TAXES POWELL BILL AID  ARREST FEES, PENALTIES, INTEREST OTHER REVENUE SOURCES  TOTAL ADDITIONAL REVENUE APPROPRIATED FROM FUND BALANCE GRANDTOTAL, GENERAL FUND REVENUE  21    Budget Ordinance 2019-2020 Page 4  SCHEDULEB. ENTERPRISE FUND REVENUE  WATER & SEWER CHARGES INVESTMENT INTEREST CONNECTION FEES OTHER REVENUE CONT. FROM GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE APPROPRIATED  6,800,000 10,000 5,000 59,000 -0- 609,967  GRAND TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUND REVENUE 7,483,967 SCHEDULE C. URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT FUND  INCENTIVE LOAN REPAYMENTS INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS APPROPRIATED FROM FUND BALANCE GRAND TOTAL UDAG FUND REVENUE SUBTOTAL, SCHEDULES B, C TOTAL ALL, REVENUES LESS INTERFUND TRANSFER GRAND TOTAL, ALL REVENUES  60,230 180 670,484 730,894 8,214,861 18,459,060 -0- 18,459,060  22    Budget Ordinance 2019-2020 Page 5  SECTION 3. TAXES LEVIED. There is hereby levied the Ad Valorem tax rate of $.48 per $100 valuation of taxable property, as listed for taxes as of January 1, 2019, for the purpose of raising revenues to finance the foregoing appropriations. This tax rate is based upon an estimated total valuation of $6 680,344,277 (619,927,610 property and 60,416,667 auto) and an estimated collection of 99.06% for property and collection rate of Auto Tax in accordance  with Statutory Authority.  SECTION 4. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION. The Budget Officer shall be authorized to reallocate departmental appropriations among the various line item expenditures of the department as said officer believes necessary. The Budget Officer shall be authorized to effect interdepartmental transfers, in the same fund, provided that no departmental budget shall be reduced by more than ten percent without the prior approval of the City Council. Any such transfers shall be reported to the City Council at its next regular meeting and shall be entered  into the minutes.  23    Budget Ordinance 2019 2 2020 Page 6  SECTION 6. DISTRIBUTION. Copies of this Ordinance shall be furnished to the Finance Officer of the City of Rockingham to be kept by her for  her direction in the disbursement of funds.  The foregoing Budget Ordinance was introduced by Councilman  who moved its adoption. Motion for adoption was seconded by  Councilman  and when put to a vote was adopted this  day of  20  AYES:  NAYES:  M. Steven Morris, Mayor City of Rockingham, North Carolina  ATTEST:  Sabrina Y. McDonald, CMC  City Clerk  24    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  25    ROCKINGHAM O A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager  Dave Davis, Parks and Recreation Director  June 5, 2019 Activity Report  The following is a short list of activities involving our department this  month.  June 1st June 3rd June 6th June 10th June 17th June 215t-22nd  Life Guard Staff Training Day Camp parent meeting Browder Park Pool opens Summer Day Camp begins 1tSession of Swim Camp  Baseball and Softball Regular Seasons Ends  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone ( 26 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 . wwwgoroctingham.com    ROCKINGHAM cIY LOOKING FORWARD W.D. Kelly, Chiefof Police To: Monty Crump yalrom: Chief of Police  Rockingham Police Department  W. D. Kelly  Date: June 3, 2019 Ref: May 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 (Animal Control Calls, Escorts, Alarms, Unlocks and Battery Boosts) Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1728 572  62 59 10 10 160 77 64 6 45 118  Accidents eported/Investyated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged Items of Interest  The school year is winding down and we hope everyone has a safe and fun summer break. We are also eager to start the Rockingham Junior Police & Fire Academy. The applications  poured in early and we are almost full.  SUMMER  BREAK  s 46  RRR  FRE  311 E. Franklin Street, Rockingham, N.C. 28379 Phone 27 895-2468 Fax (910) 895-0899 mgorchnghumpl.com    AV ROGKINGIAM  FIRECHIEF HAROLDI ISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  D FIRE DEPT. May-19  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken by the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of May 2019.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: 2 Smoke scare: Electrical:  41 2 13 2 1 0  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Assist Police: Assist Ems: Water rescue: Cooking:  40 39 9 0 0 0 2  Out of Town: Structure fire: Good Intent: Trash/outside fire: 2 Unauthorized burn: 2 Vehicle fire: Gas Leak:  1 3 2 1 2  Hours Spent on Calls: 11 hours 32 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $250,000.00 $27,000.00 $223,000.00  During the month of May members of the fire department averaged 281 training hours per person; part-paid members averaged 4 hours per person for the month.  Public Life & Safety: -Installed 4 car seats -Held our annual MDA fill the boot raised $1873.54 -Participated in Special Olympics  Sparky visited East Rockingham Elementary School during field day  Respectfully Submitted, Hanehnh Harold Isler Fire Chief  28  231 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCKINGHAM, NC 28379 I 910-997-4002