HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-08 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
December 8, 2009
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on December 8, at 5:30 PM at
the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Krug gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following councilmember's
answered present: Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Matt McDonald, Richard O'Neal, David
Shetron, Tommy Bryant and Margarett Henley. Davy Insell came in late. The Deputy
City Clerk Brenda Riley and the City Attorney Scott Stalker was also present.
Councilmember O'Neal moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting
and Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) RECOGNIZE THE BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT WORKERS
The Mayor presented several workers from the Batesville School District with
certificates of appreciation for their assistance to the city in various projects over
the past year. The most recent help has been with the installation of a new digital
at City Hall.
B) CONSIDE THE PLACMENT OF LIENS FOR CONDEMNATIONS
Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure addressed the council with several
properties that had been condemned. He told the council that everything had been
done to try to collect the fees but to no avail and ask the council to place the liens upon
these properties. The properties include 2029 Neeley Street for $1,794.80, 851 E.
Broad Street for $1,829.06, 1712 Lyon Street for $1,794.80, 760 E. Broad Street for
$744.80, 394 Pine Street for $1,444.80, 149 E. Pine Street for $1,094.80, 555 Melton
Street for$394.80 and 921 Broad Street for$1,094.80. Councilmember Insell made a
motion to precede with placing of the liens and Councilmember O'Neal seconded. All
vote for.
C) ENGINEER'S REPORT
City Engineer Damon Johnson gave the council an update of the proposal for the
levee certification. He told the council that the quote from Freese and Nichols, Inc. had
come in at $105,000 and up to and additional $39,500 for GEO services. The total
project would not exceed $144,500. Councilmember Matthews made a motion to
precede and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
Mr. Johnson also told the council that the bid openings for the Wastewater Tunnel and
related structures of the wastewater project would be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall.
C) REVIEW PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for November, 2009 for
review.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh told the council that the bids for the Commercial Sanitation
truck were opened and the low bid was from Downing at a price of$195,250.
Councilmember Insell made a motion to accept the bid and Councilmember O'Neal
seconded and all voted for. City Attorney Scott Stalker read the resolution in full to
authorize the equipment lease-purchase and Councilmember Bryant made a motion to
adopt the resolution. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for. The Resolution
was given #2209-12-1-R.
The Mayor told the council that the bids for the new chipper were also opened and the
low bid was $ 63,400. The City will receive a grant in the amount of$30,000 and has
$37,000 from the sale of a used sanitation truck. Councilmember O'Neal made a
motion to accept the bid and Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for.
Mayor Elumbaugh told the Council that the City's financial year end is looking good and
ask the Council for their thoughts on an end of year pay incentive in the amount of$300
for full-time and $150 for perment part-time. Councilmen Bryant ask to speak and read
a statement in favor of the pay incentives. After his statement he made a motion to
give each full-time employee $300 and each part-time employee $150. Councilmember
O'Neal seconded and all voted for.
The Mayor told the Council that the insurance committee met in regards to health
insurance for next year and it was the recommendation from the committee to go with
the Arkansas Municipal League effective January 1, 2010. Councilmember Matthews
made a motion to switch to the Municipal League and Councilmember Insell seconded.
All voted for.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Bryant commented on the Christmas Lights in the City and at
Riverside Park.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Krug moved that the meeting
be adjourned and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
BRENDA RILEY, DEPUTY CITY CLERK