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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-13 COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2009 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on January 13, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. The Mayor welcomed Mr. Tommy Bryant, Ms. Margarett Henley and Mr. Richard O'Neal as newly elected Councilmembers. Councilmember Matthews gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmembers answered present: Tommy Bryant, Margarett Henley, Davy Insell, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Matt McDonald, Richard O'Neal, and David Shetron. City Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney Scott Stalker were also present. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS (A) MR. JOHN SCHWAKE WITH FIRE STAR TAXI REGARDING FRANCHISE Mr. John Schwake with Fire Star Taxi addresses the council requesting an exclusive taxi franchise. The council discussed the request and concluded to deny the request. (B) ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council and gave a quick overview of the projects and accomplishments for the water and sewer departments for 2008. He then briefly talked about the wastewater plant upgrade, the need for a 10 sales tax to cover the debt service of the upgrade and the upcoming rate adjustment of water and sewer fees. (C) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION TO CONSIDER A SALES TAX PROPOSAL FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE WASTEWATER FACILITY Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance calling for a special election in the City of Batesville to issue bonds for the purpose of financing the cost of the wastewater plant upgrade and levying a new one percent sales and use tax for the purpose of retiring the bonds. Mr. Ryan Bowman, Bond Attorney with Friday, Eldridge and Clark read the ordinance in full. Mayor Elumbaugh opened the floor for discussion and took comments and questions from the audience. Several local business owners and citizens commented that the wastewater plant upgrade was unavoidable and the passage of a sales tax to pay for the upgrade was imperative. The council also talked of the importance of the upgrade and sales tax. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and wave the second and third readings and read by title only. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call vote was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Bowman read the ordinance by title only and Councilmember Insell moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2009-1-1. (D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING CODES TO ALLOW NARROW LOTS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance that would revise the city zoning codes to allow patio homes and zero lot line homes in residential districts. Councilmember Matthews moved for the first reading by title only and wave the second and third readings. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Stalker read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2009-1-2. Mr. Stalker read the emergency clause and Mr. Krug moved that it be adopted. Councilmember O'Neal seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. (E) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO WAVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON CERTAIN ITEMS IN 2009 Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance that would wave competitive bidding on certain items in 2009. Councilmember O'Neal moved to have the first reading by title only and wave the second and third readings. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Stalker read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Insell seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 1 (Shetron) abstained. The ordinance was given #2009-1-3. Mr. Stalker read the emergency clause and Councilmember McDonald moved that the emergency clause be adopted. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. (F) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE RULES OF PROCEDURES FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Shetron introduced an ordinance adopting the rules of procedures for the transaction of business of the council for the City of Batesville. Councilmember Matthews moved for the first reading to be by title only and wave the second and third readings. Councilmember Insell seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Stalker read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Insell seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2009-1-4. Mr. Stalker read the emergency clause. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the emergency clause and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. (G) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE GARBAGE FEES Councilmember Shetron introduced a resolution to increase residential and commercial garbage fees. Mr. Stalker read the resolution in full. Councilmember Shetron moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2009-1-1-R. (H) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FIRE STATION IN WEST BATESVILLE Mayor Elumbaugh said the City Attorney did not have the ordinance ready and it will be placed on the next council agenda. (1) REVIEW PAID BILLS REPORT The council was given a copy of the January paid bills report for review. (J) REVIEW NOVEMBER 2008 FINANCIALS The council was given a copy of the November 30, 2008 financials for review. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Elumbaugh asked the council to approve out of state travel for a firefighter to attend a training school. Councilmember O'Neal moved to approve the out of state travel and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for. Next, the Mayor asked the council to approve out of state travel for City Engineer Damon Johnson and Construction Supervisor Red Davis to travel to Louisville, KY to attend an equipment show to look at camera trucks. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the out of state travel and Councilmember McDonald seconded. All voted for. Mayor Elumbaugh asked the council to go ahead and approve the purchase of the two proposed cars in the metro budget. The Mayor said the vehicles needed to be on order to get them within a reasonable time period. Councilmember Shetron moved to order the two police cars and Councilmember McDonald seconded. All voted for. Mayor Elumbaugh told the council that the water utilities will receive an extra pay period in 2009. The way the pay periods fall, there will be 27 pay periods instead of 26. The clerk said the extra pay periods were in the budget. LIAISON REPORTS None COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the meeting be adjourned and Councilmember Bryant seconded. All voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK