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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-13 MINUTES OF COUNCIL JUNE 13, 2016 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on June 13th at 5:30 pm at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility Billing Supervisor Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following Councilmembers answered present; Tommy Bryant, Margaret Henley, Paige Hubbard, Doug Matthews, Chris Poole and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmembers Chris Beller and Sonya Crafton were absent. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT Mayor Elumbaugh said Police Chief Cockrill asked to be put on the next agenda for his monthly report. B) ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. Mr. Johnson said the open house/ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Wastewater Treatment Plant was held last Thursday, June 9th. He said tours were offered through the facility and even though the temperatures were extreme, there was a good turnout for the event. The Street Department is working at Kennedy Park on a new road and parking lot for the new boat ramp being built by the Corp of Engineers. He said the project will be usable by July 4th The Utility Construction Department is still working on replacing sewer lines in East Batesville and a large water line extension in the North part of town. C) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR A 50/50 MATCHING GRANT FROM THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM'S OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM Councilmember Bryant introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for assistance in developing recreational facilities in Batesville located at the Terry Sims Diamond Sports Complex at 3033 East Main Street. The 50/50 matching grant will construct a small concession stand and restroom facility at the T-Ball fields. Councilmember Shetron moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Henley seconded. The electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2016-06-01-R. D) PUBLIC HEARING AND CONDEMNATION RESOLUTIONS Mayor Elumbaugh opened the public hearing at 5:37 pm for the consideration of 6 structures for condemnation. Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure addressed the council. Mr. McClure said the structure located at 2230 Lyon Street has been corrected and need not be considered. As the other 5 addressed were discussed, no one from the audience asked to speak. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 5:41 pm. Councilmember Shetron introduced the first resolution for the property located at 1408 Bates Street. Councilmember Shetron moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Henley seconded and the electronic roll call was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2016-06-02-R. Councilmember Shetron introduced the second resolution for the property located at 1695 Brooks Street. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Henley seconded and the electronic roll call was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2016-06-03-R. Councilmember Shetron introduced the third resolution for the property located at 250 Hawkins Street. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the electronic roll call was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2016-06-04-R. Councilmember Shetron introduced the forth resolution for the property located at 1819 N. State Street. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and the electronic roll call was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2016-06-05-R. Councilmember Bryant introduced the fifth resolution for the property located at 492 Ferrell Street. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and the electronic roll call was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2016-06-06-R. E) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENCE COUNTY CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF THE 911 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION CENTER Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Independence County concerning the operation of the 911 Public Safety Communication Center. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Henley seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2016-06-01. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. F) PAID BILL REPORT The council was given a copy of the May, 2016 paid bills report. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh also commented on the open house at the new Wastewater Treatment Plant. He said the event was covered well by the media and he again thanked the public for believing in Batesville and supporting the 1 cent sales tax to pay for the plant improvements. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT There being no more business, Councilmember Bryant moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK