HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-14 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
APRIL 14, 1998
The Batesville City Council met for its regular meeting on April 14, at 5:30 P.M. at
the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember
Ford gave the invocation. Upon roll call, all the council answered present. Also present
were the City Clerk and the City Attorney.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting and
Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Cargill moved to approve the prepared agenda and
Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO RE-ZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY ON GAP ROAD
FROM R-1 TO 1-1
Mr. Frankie Caldwell and his attorney Mr. John Gregg addressed the council for
a change in zoning for certain property on Gap Road from R-1 to 1-1. Mr. Caldwell and
his wife Vickie Caldwell own the property. Mayor Biard read the ordinance in full then
opened the floor for discussion. After a lengthy discussion from Mr. Gregg and Mr.
Caldwell as well a few audience members who were opposed to the re-zoning,
Councilmember Carpenter moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the
second reading. Councilmember Cargill seconded and the roll call count was 4 for
(Cargill, Carpenter, Gaither and Mitchum) 3 against (Bone, Insell, and Pectol) and
Councilmember Ford abstained. Mayor Biard read the ordinance for the second
reading. Because these was not a motion to put the ordinance on the third reading, the
ordinance will be placed on the agenda for the April 28th meeting for the final reading.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR STATE GRANT FUNDS TO EXTEND
WATER AND SEWER TO THE NEW INDUSTRIAL PARK
Mayor Biard read a resolution that would authorize the Mayor to submit an
application to the Economic Development of Arkansas Fund Commission for the
construction of water and sewer facilities to an industrial park north of Batesville.
Councilmember Ford moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Bone
seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given
#98-4-1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Insell moved to go into executive session and Councilmember
Gaither seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Bone moved to approve
the Metro Division of the Sheriff Department to increase Secretary Barbara Chandler
from part-time to full-time and take the increase from the Mayor's discretionary account.
Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mayor played a video of the intersection of North Heights and Craig streets
in west Batesville and asked the council to consider a 3 way stop at the intersection.
Councilmember Gaither moved to place the 3 way stop and Councilmember Pectol
seconded. All voted for.
The Mayor said that due to health reasons, Mr. Savoy Montgomery has resigned
from the Cemetery Committee. The Mayor said the committee has recommended Mr.
Charles George to replace Mr. Montgomery. Councilmember Insell moved to replace
Mr. Montgomery with Mr. George and Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
The council watched a video tape on two pieces of property to consider
condemnation proceedings. The first property is located at 525 Wycough owned by Ms.
Geneva Barlow. The property has two abandoned dwellings in poor condition. The City
has tried to work with Ms. Barlow for several years. Councilmember Bone moved to
have the City Attorney draft a resolution to start condemnation proceedings at the next
meeting. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
The second property is located at 450 Lilly Street. Mr. McClure said he is unsure
who the landowner is but it appears to be either The Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Jonesboro or the State Land Commissioner. Councilmember Gaither moved to have
the City Attorney draft a resolution naming both of the possible owners to start the
condemnation proceeding for the next meeting. Councilmember Cargill seconded and
all voted for.
REVIEW BILLS
After a review of bills, Councilmember Bone moved to pay the bills and
Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered two cemetery resolutions; Daniel Gregory, No. 98-104-1
for $200.00 and Thelma Jones Estate, No. 98-104-2 for$200.00. Councilmember
Cargill moved to accept the resolutions and Councilmember Bone seconded. All voted
for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK