HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-09-13 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 13, 2005
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on September 13, at 5:30 PM
at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember
Mynatt gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following councilmembers answered
present: R.L. Carpenter, John Cooke, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Dana Mynatt, Jerry
Pectol, Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell. Also present were the City Clerk and the City
Attorney.
Councilmember Pectol moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting
and Councilmember Krug seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Cooke moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Matthews seconded and all voted for.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Mayor Biard gave a special presentation to the family of the late Councilmember
Jim Mitchum, Jr. The family members present were Jim's wife, Jimmie Ann, daughter
and son-in-law, Lynn and Chris Rhoades, grandchildren Andy and Kelley Rhoades and
father, Jim Mitchum Sr. Mayor Biard presented the family with a plaque that will hang in
city hall until the end of Mr. Mitchum's term of December 31, 2006 at which time it will
be passed on to the family. Dr. Roettger, President of Lyon College gave the family a
"Key to Lyon College" carved out of wood by Jim Mitchum, Sr.
DISCUSSION WITH HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ON HARRISON STREET PROJECT
Mr. Dean Farris and Mr. Jim Leggett with the Highway Department met with the
council to discuss the terms of the right-of-way acquisitions. The first property
discussed is located at St. Louis and Harrison Streets. Mr. Farris said the Highway
Department is still reviewing the acquisition amount at that location. Ms. Mynatt asked
them to return to the next council meeting with their offer. In regards to the White
Rodgers property, it was decided that Mr. Cooke, Mr. Carpenter and the Mayor will
meet with representatives of White Rodgers to try a reach a fair settlement with the
Highway Department. They will also try to settle this issue at the next meeting.
Regarding the swimming pool property, the offer made by the Highway Department was
$23,150. After some negotiations, Councilmember Cooke moved to accept the amount
of$25,700. Councilmember Smart seconded and all voted for. The Batesville Water
Utility manager Larry Tharnish gave the council a copy of the resolution that the Utility
Commission passed accepting $6,500. from the Highway Department for the portion of
land at their pump station on Harrison Street. Councilmember Krug moved to accept
the resolution and Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE CALLING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION ON ADVERTISING
AND PROMOTION TAX FOR TOURISM
Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance that would call for a special
election to levy an advertising and promotion tax for the purpose of tourism within the
City limits of Batesville. The proposed election date is November 8, 2005. Mayor Biard
read the ordinance in full and Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules for
the second and third readings. Councilmember Terrell seconded and the roll call count
was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and
Councilmember Smart seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The
ordinance was given #2005-9-1. Councilmember Matthews moved to have 5 ballot
boxes for the election, one for each ward and one absentee. Councilmember Terrell
seconded. All voted for. The council agreed that, if passed, the effective date for the
tax will be January 1, 2006 with the first payment to be due on February 20, 2006.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE CALLING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION REQUIRING
BUSINESS LICENSE
Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance that would call for a special
election for the purpose of requiring a business license of all businesses operating in
the City of Batesville. The proposed election date is November 8, 2005. The Mayor
read the ordinance in full and Councilmember Pectol moved to suspend the rules for the
second and third readings. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call count
was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and
Councilmember Smart seconded. The roll call count was 8 for 0 against. The
ordinance was given #2005-9-2. The council agreed that if passed, the business
license will go into effect January 1, 2006.
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE
Councilmember Pectol moved to have Attorney Stephen Giles along with City
Attorney Scott Stalker look over the proposed sign ordinance before the council
considers it for adoption. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for.
CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT
The council was given a copy of the Code Enforcement Report.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Carpenter moved to go into executive session and
Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for. Upon returning from executive
session, the Mayor said the council instructed him to handle the employee situation as
he sees fit.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard announced that the Highway Department has approved a study for
an Eastern By-Pass for the City. The study should take 12 to 18 months to complete.
The Mayor said there is a parking problem on 3rd Street in front of 3rd Street Farm
Supply. Councilmember Cooke moved to place 3 or 4 "30 minute parking only" signs in
front of 3rd Street Farm Supply. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
The Mayor informed the council that he was transferring Metro Unit#506, a 1997
Ford Crown Vic with 159,000 miles to the County Reserve Officers. He is also placing
out for bids two more metro cars, unit#516 a 1996 Ford Crown Vic with 184,018 miles
and Unit#520, a 1997 Ford Crown Vic with 191,516 miles.
Mayor Biard told the council that we have received the first bill from Mr. Stephens
Giles for his work on the Chadwick/ Dylan issue. Councilmember Smart moved to pay
for the expenses out of legal fees and Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution for Charles Johnson, Certificate
#2005-256-1, for$100.00. Councilmember Terrell moved to accept the resolution and
Councilmember Smart seconded. All voted for.
PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills reports for August 31, 2005.
There being no further business, Councilmember Krug moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK