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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-28 MINUTES OF COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 2008 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on October 28, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Councilmember Terrell gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following councilmembers answered present: R.L. Carpenter, Davy Insell, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Matt McDonald, Trula Pectol, David Shetron, and Paula Terrell. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for. Councilmember Insell moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS Ms. Earlene McMullin spoke regarding the proposed change of lower Main Street between Central Avenue and State Street from a one-way street to a two- way street. Ms. McMullin said she hoped the council will leave it as it is. Mrs. Mayfan Thomas also spoke on the Main Street issue. Mrs. Thomas has a business on the portion of Main to be changed. She said the change would cause confusion, hurt the businesses located in the street and potentially cause more accidents. Mrs. Margaret Matthews also said she wanted the street to stay like it is. Mrs. Paula Grimes with Main Street Batesville addressed the council and read a prepared statement regarding the issue. She said since the council decided to leave the stop light and had mapped out a turnaround at the end of Main, the Main Street program supported the change. She also listed several downtown businesses that were for the proposed change. UNFINISHED BUSINESS THIRD AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE MAIN STREET FROM CENTRAL AVENUE TO STATE STREET TO A TWO-WAY STREET Mr. Stalker read an ordinance to change Main Street between Central Avenue and State Streets from a one-way street to a two-way street. The reading was the third and final reading. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Terrell seconded. The roll call vote was 3 for (McDonald, Shetron and Krug) and 5 against (Pectol, Terrell, Carpenter, Insell and Matthews). The motion failed. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PLACING LIENS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF BATESVILLE Mayor Elumbaugh, at 5:48 pm, opened the floor for a public hearing to consider placing liens on certain properties in the City of Batesville. Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure called each address for consideration and there was no response from the audience. The public hearing was closed at 5:55 pm. CONSIDER PLACING LIENS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF BATESVILLE The council considered placing liens on certain properties in the City of Batesville for clean-up and mowing. The properties being considered and their amounts were; 467 River Street, Robert Sanders owner, $145.32, 435 N. 9th Street, Reginald Davis and Nettie Ramsey owners, $806.15, 110 Oriole Street, Bank of New York owner, $1,425.32, 1089 Grace Street, Connie Blevins owner, $17075.327 394 Pine Street, David Hobson owner, $1,425.32, 860 E. Broad Street, James Ray Moore owner, $1,425.32 and 405 College Street, Rob Lester owner, $375.32. Councilmember McDonald moved to place the liens and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPLY TO THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR A GRANT TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BENEFIT EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES Councilmember Insell introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor of Batesville to submit an application to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for an Economic Development project for Emerson Climate Technologies. Mr. Stalker read the resolution in full. Councilmember Terrell moved to adopt and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given #2008-10-3-R. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WHITE RIVER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT THE REGULATIONS FOR THE AEDC GRANT FOR EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES Councilmember Shetron introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an administrative agreement with White River Planning and Development District to implement the regulations for the AEDC grant for Emerson Climate Technologies. Mr. Stalker read the resolution in full. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given #2008-10-4-R. ENGINEER'S REPORT Mayor Elumbaugh said City Engineer Damon Johnson was with the Engineers from McGoodwin, Williams and Yates working on the Wastewater Plant issues and would give his report at the next meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Matthews moved to go into executive session to consider an appointment to the Airport Commission. Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for. Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Matthews moved to re-appoint Mr. Kirk Warden to the Airport Commission. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for. Mr. Warden's term will expire 11/9/2013. REVIEW FINANCIALS FOR SEPTEMBER, 2008 The council reviewed the September, 2008 financials. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Elumbaugh told the council the next scheduled council meeting fall on a holiday, Veterans Day. Councilmember Matthews moved to change the meeting to Monday November 10th. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for. The council set several date for budget meetings and was informed that a 1999 Mack Sanitation Truck, Unit#240, that was sold on GovDeals for $53,750.00 was being removed for the City's fixed assets. Councilmember Terrell moved to place two street lights at the Eagle Mountain Campus and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All vote for. LIAISON REPORTS None COMMENTS FOR THE COUNCIL None ADJOURNMENT There being no further, Councilmember Pectol moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember McDonald seconded and all voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK