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Mr. Castleberry read the ordinance in full. Mayor Elumbaugh said the reduced speed will be safer for pedestrians and vehicles backing out of the parking spaces. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Henley seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Henley seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2015-3-2. 1) ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. Mr. Johnson said the large sewer line replacement project on Westside was progressing well. He said they are also replacing water lines where needed and will be paving the streets when completed. The Wastewater Treatment Plant project is near completion and he hopes to be running the new facility in the next few months. The Water Treatment Plant is also running well. The street department is working on storm drain repairs as well as other projects around town. Mr. Johnson said he is still trying to get all the easements required to do the next large sewer project and has run into a few snags along the way. J) PAID BILLS REPORT The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for February, 2015. K) MAYOR'S 2014 STATE OF THE CITY Ladiesand gentlemen of the city council, City Clerk Denise Johnston, City Attorney Lindsey Castleberry, and citizens of Batesville, I am honored to bring you my annual state of the city address. I believe that great cities make a great state. Batesville is a great city, and the state of our city is strong. As I prepared for this address, I thought back to the November 2006 election when I was first elected as your mayor. I ran on the promise that I would lead the city of Batesville forward into a more prosperous future for our children and grandchildren. I am proud of the accomplishments our city has made. Moving a city forward isn't a one-man show and the mayor can't do it alone. It requires a lot of teamwork and I am very thankful that you have given me a great team to work with. cannot do my job without an effective city council. I am thankful that you have continued to put your trust in this group of dedicated public servants who believe that by working together good things can be accomplished for our city. I am also thankful that you have continued to re-elect Mrs. Denise Johnston as your City Clerk/Treasurer. She, along with her two deputy clerks, is responsible for keeping track of every penny of your tax money according to the requirements of state law. She does a fantastic job and I never have to worry about whether her work is done accurately or precisely. Knowing that the public's tax dollars are handled properly makes myjob a lot easier. Mrs. Johnston is well known throughout our state as one of the most dedicated and knowledgeable city clerks in Arkansas. Her efforts in computerizing all of the city's accounting records has resulted in our city having one of the best accounting systems of any city in Arkansas. In 2014, she was selected as the City Clerk of the Year by the Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders and Treasurers Association. 2015 begins her 25th year as city clerk and her long record of service brings a level of stability to city government that many cities only wish for.