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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-26 MINUTES OF COUNCIL AUGUST 26, 2008 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 26, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Councilmember Insell gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following councilmembers answered present: 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 R.L. Carpenter was absent. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for. Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO SET PARK HOURS City Attorney Stalker read the ordinance in full for the second reading. The council said they had received input from the public on the ordinance. Councilmember Shetron moved to suspend the rules and waive the third reading. Councilmember Pectol seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 6 for and 1 (Terrell) against. The ordinance was given #2008-8-1. Mr. Stalker read the emergency clause and Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt and Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for. NEW BUSINESS CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT Z. F. MOBLEY FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ON THE GDX BUILDING TO BENEFIT BAD BOY MOWERS Councilmember Terrell introduced a resolution that would authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an architectural agreement with Z. F. Mobley for renovations of the former GDX building and other improvements to benefit Bad Boy Mowers. City Attorney Stalker read the resolution in full. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given #2008-8-4-R. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE PENSION REVIEW BOARD RULE #4 Councilmember McDonald introduced a resolution that would approve the utilization of Board Rule #4 for the local firemen's pension fund. City Attorney Stalker read the resolution in full. The City Clerk briefly explained that Rule #4 is an alternate cash flow projection valuation method of determining the pension plans actuarial soundness. She said the local pension board recently passed a resolution adopting Rule #4. Councilmember Terrell moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given #2008-8-5-R. ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Damon Johnson, City Engineer, addressed the council with his city report. He said there was a house on Dogwood East where a main sewer line was moved on the property and they can not find where an easement was acquired. He said because of where the sewer line is place on the property it could obstruct any additions to the house. Mr. Johnson said the property is currently for sale and the owners are having a difficult time of selling because of the sewer line. He said the property owner wants the city to purchase the property. He said he has discussed the situation with the Utilities Attorney Mr. Jerry Post and he just wanted the council to be aware of the situation. Mr. Johnson said the he and Waste Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Eugene Townsley would like to travel to two sites in Wisconsin to look at ABS centrifugal blowers for the wastewater plant expansion. He said this blower technology is new to the United States but has been used for several years in other countries. The blowers are more expensive but use less electricity and have considerable less maintenance. Councilmember Terrell moved to allow the out of state travel and Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for. Mr. Johnson said approximately 10 representatives are here form FEMA and they were going to perform a 100% evaluation on the work orders submitted by Adjusters International for our March floods. He said they hoped to complete the evaluation in about two weeks. REVIEW JULY FINANCIALS The council reviewed the July 2008 financials. They also set September 30th for the first 2009 budget meeting. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh said the city has started some in-kind work at the White Rodgers building for the new business Copeland that will be starting production soon. The Mayor said inmates from Grimes prison were scheduled to start tearing down the condemned structure on Grace this week but was stalled because the structure still has active paid electricity on. He said Mr. McClure, City Code Enforcement Officer, has been consulting with the City Attorney about the issue. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Insell inquired about the Welcome to Batesville sign located on Ramsey Mountain which is in need of repair. Jonah Shumate, Director of the Chamber of Commerce, said the sign was deeded to the Chamber by Howard and Eddie House and the City helps maintain the sign. He said they have a new design ready for the sign and the Mayor said he had an estimate to repair the bricks but their currently are not funds available for the project. Councilmember Matthews said he has heard rumors that the Post Office at Batesville is going to downsize. Ms. Debbie McKenzie with the Arkansas Postal Workers Union was is the audience and said that three positions may be losing their jobs. Mayor Elumbaugh said he would try to contact the local Postmaster, a representative from the Jonesboro Office and Ms. McKenzie and schedule a council meeting date for all to meet. Councilmember McDonald gave the council a copy of the 2008-2009 White River Farmers' Market Rules and Regulations. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Pectol seconded and all voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK