HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-15 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on November 15, at 5:30 PM
at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember
Carpenter gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following councilmembers answered
present: R.L. Carpenter, John Cooke, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Dana Mynatt,
Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell. Also present were the City Clerk and the City
Attorney. Councilmember Jerry Pectol was absent.
Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting and Councilmember Mynatt seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Smart moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended.
Councilmember Krug seconded and all voted for.
PRESENTATION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Biard presented to the Batesville Fire Department monies from the State
of Arkansas General Improvement Funds. $5,000 was given to the Batesville Fire
Department and $10,000 to the White River Fire Training Center. Mayor Biard said
State Representative David Wyatt gave him the checks today to be distributed to the
entities.
PROPOSAL BY FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Mr. Gary Baker and Ms. Debby Shaver addressed the council regarding funding
for the Family Violence Prevention. Before their presentation began, Mayor Biard said
that the City was prohibited to give monies to charity organizations. With that said Mr.
Baker and Ms. Shaver gave the council some general information about their
organization and said that if in the future the laws change, they would like to be
considered for support.
DISCUSSION OF SIGN ORDINANCE
Councilmember Carpenter introduced the proposed sign ordinance.
Councilmember Terrell moved to place it on the first reading by title only and
Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for.
After the reading, the council discussed the ordinance and opened the floor for
audience participation. The ordinance will be placed on the next meeting's agenda for
the second reading.
DISCUSSION OF UNIFORM PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ORDINANCES
Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance that would establish uniform
penalties for violations of all City ordinances. The ordinance was read by title only. The
council asked the City Attorney to look over the ordinance and give his opinion at the
next meeting.
REFERRAL OF REQUEST FROM PLANNING COMMISSION TO HAVE ATTORNEY
STEVE GILES UPDATE THE CITY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
The Planning Commission asked the council to consider having Attorney Steve
Giles update the city subdivision regulations. Mr. Giles said he could update the
regulations for less than $1,000.00 Councilmember Smart moved to hire Mr. Giles to
get the subdivision regulations up to date but not to exceed $1,000.00. Councilmember
Carpenter seconded and the roll call count was 6 for and 1 (Krug) against.
CONSIDER 2006 BUDGET
The council discussed the proposed 2006 budget. According to the news, the
council is proposing a 3% pay increase and that amount is not reflected in the Metro
Budget. The City Clerk said she would try to get those figures before the next meeting.
The council then discussed going out for bids for the city health insurance.
Councilmember Carpenter moved to go out for bids and Councilmember Mynatt
seconded. All voted for.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Carpenter moved to go into executive session and
Councilmember Mynatt seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Terrell moved to appoint
Steven Lewis to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and
all voted for. Mr. Lewis will replace Ms. Stephanie Isaacs. The term will run through
6/10/2009.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard informed the Council that a group of citizens from Southside have
filed a petition with the County Court to hold an election on incorporation. Mayor Biard
wanted to make the council aware of this and stated to the council the he believed after
talking to legal representation that the group will have to have a resolution from the City
to present to the County Court in order to accomplish this request. The Mayor also
encouraged the council to attend the hearing if one is set.
There being no further business, Councilmember Carpenter moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK