HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-14 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on February 14, at 5:30
PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Matthews gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following
councilmembers answered present: R.L. Carpenter, John Cooke, Fred Krug,
Doug Matthews, Dana Mynatt, and Paula Terrell. The City Clerk was also
present. City Attorney Stalker and Councilmembers Pectol and Smart were
absent.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
Mayor Biard opened the floor for citizen comments. There being none, the
Mayor closed the citizens comment forum.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
Councilmember Mynatt moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting and Councilmember Cooke seconded. All voted for.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE EXEMPTING CERTAIN
ITEMS FROM BIDDING
Mayor Biard read the ordinance in full that would exempt certain items
from bidding. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and place
the ordinance on the third reading. Councilmember Krug seconded and the roll
call was 4 for (Krug, Matthews, Terrell and Carpenter) 1 against (Mynatt) and 1
abstained (Cooke). The motion failed. The ordinance will be on the next agenda
for the final reading.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE FOR ANNEXATION ON PROPERTY
NEXT TO WESTSIDE SCHOOL
Councilmember Carpenter introduced an ordinance that would annex
approximately 30 acres next to Westside School. Mayor Biard read the
ordinance in full. Attorney Steve Bell and Mr. Richard O'Neal addressed the
council regarding the annexation. Councilmember Carpenter moved to suspend
the rules for the second and third readings. Councilmember Krug seconded and
the roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Councilmember Carpenter moved to
adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Krug seconded. The roll call count was
6 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2006-2-1.
COMMENTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
Fire Chief Danny Russell and Assistant Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn
addressed the council. The first issue involved approving a 5% match for a grant
for exhaust filter systems for the fire trucks. Originally, the council approved the
expenditure in 2005. Because of circumstances beyond our control, the
equipment was not purchased in 2005 and now Chief Russell asked the council
to approve the 5% match ($2,570.40) for 2006. Councilmember Krug moved to
approve the expenditure and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for.
Secondly, the situation of the 1977 snorkel truck that is in need of
hydraulic repair. Again, the issue was discussed in 2005 and the council asked
them to try and keep the unit running by adding hydraulic fluid when needed and
the council would decide in 2006 how to proceed. The repair could cost as much
as $30,000.00. The council discussed purchasing a new truck which according
to Asst. Chief Gleghorn would cost around $600,000.00. Used trucks were also
discussed. The council asked Chief Russell to feel out the citizens and local
business for donations to purchase a new truck.
The third issue is pay for the part paid (volunteer) firefighters. During the
budget process, the council decided to give a 3% raise for full time employees
only. Therefore, the City Clerk did not give a 3% to the part paid firefighters.
Chief Russell said that in the past the part paid firefighters always got raises
when other city employees got raises. The City Clerk explained that this was the
first time that the council said not to give raises to part time employees and since
the part paid firefighters are part time and not city employees, she did not give
them an increase. Councilmember Mynatt moved to give the part paid the 3%
raise retroactive back to January, 2006 and Councilmember Carpenter
seconded. All voted for.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Carpenters said the committee for the proposed sign
ordinance has a first draft for the council to consider. He gave the City Clerk a
copy to post on the web site and asked her to mail each Councilmember a hard
copy. Councilmember Carpenter asked that the proposed ordinance be placed
on the agenda for the March 14 meeting.
COMMENTS FROM MAYOR
Mayor Biard told the council that the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk
would be out of town on the next council meeting on February 28.
Councilmember Matthews volunteered to take the minutes for that meeting.
Councilmember Terrell moved that the upcoming Sonic issue not be placed on
the February 28 meeting but moved to a later date. Councilmember Carpenter
seconded and all voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that
the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Krug seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK