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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-5-24 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MAY 24, 2005 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on May 24, 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, Jerry Pectol and Paula Terrell. The City Clerk was also present. Councilmember Jim Mitchum and City Attorney Scott Stalker were absent. Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for. Councilmember Terrell moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember Krug seconded and all voted for. CONSIDER REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY ON HARRISON STREET FROM R-1 TO C-1 Councilmember Carpenter introduced an ordinance that would rezone property located on Harrison Street from R-1 to C-l. Mr. Gary Ennis addressed the council regarding the property. He said it is located west of the Big Pine Addition and there were no objections to the rezoning at the Planning Commission Meeting. Mayor Biard read the ordinance in full and Councilmember Carpenter moved to suspend the rules for the second and third readings. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for. The ordinance was given 42005-5-3. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Councilmember Terrell introduced a resolution that would authorize the Mayor to submit an application to the Arkansas Department of Economic Development for and Economic Development Project. Mayor Biard read the resolution and Councilmember Matthew moved to adopt the resolution. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for. The Resolution was given 42005-5-1-R. Councilmember Matthews introduced a resolution that would authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an administrative agreement with the White River Planning and Development District, Inc. Mayor Biard read the resolution and Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the resolution. Councilmember Cooke seconded and all voted. The Resolution was given 42005-5-2-R. PRESENTATION TO THE BATESVILLE PIONEER STATE CHAMPS Mayor Biard gave proclamations for the Batesville Pioneers High School Baseball, Girls Softball, Girls Cross Country, and the Girls Track and Field all of whom won their class 4-A State Championships. The Mayor recognized and congratulated all the coaches and players for their great accomplishments. PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPERTIES AT 315 AND 325 LILLY STREET Mayor Biard opened the public hearing at 5:59 PM for properties located at 315 and 325 Lilly Streets. Mr. Clyde Lampp, owner of the two properties addressed the council and said he recently had his renter evicted and was in the process of cleaning up the property of 325 Lilly and plans to tear down 315 Lilly. Mr. Lampp said the vehicles have been removed and he has already started repairs on the inside of 325 Lilly. Councilmember Carpenter moved to give Mr. Lampp 30 days to make substantial progress to the properties. The public hearing was closed at 6:05 PM. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for. PRESENTATION BY C.T. & T., INC. ON BEHALF OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE Ms. Lynda Palmer, Right-of-Way Supervisor for SBC Arkansas, and Mr. Jim Grady, addressed the council asking for an Easement for underground facilities and equipment station down 30th Street. Ms. Palmer said because of the widening of Harrison Street, SBC is having to move some of their lines. The lines on 30th street and the equipment station will be on city property which is leased to White Rodgers. Mr. Grady said he had talked with the management of White Rodgers and they did not have any problems with the line easements and SBC has moved the proposed equipment station to an area inside White Rodgers fence as they requested. Mayor Biard said he would like the City Attorney to review the easement proposals before the council acts on them. He asked them to return at the June 14th meeting which they agreed to do. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE CONCERNING HOTEL AND HAMBURGER TAX Mayor Biard explained to the council that a couple of minor changes were made in the ordinance that was read at the last meeting, therefore, that ordinance was no longer on the table. Councilmember Krug introduced the new ordinance and the Mayor read it in full. After the reading, the Mayor opened the floor for comments from the audience both for and against the ordinance. After audience comments, Councilmember Carpenter moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the second reading by title only. Councilmember Terrell seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mayor Biard then read the ordinance for the second reading by title only. The ordinance will be put on the June 14th agenda for the third and final reading. FIVE MINUTE BREAK Councilmember Matthews moved for a five minute break. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE CONCERNING BUSINESS LICENSE Mayor Biard told the council that since they recommend changes to the proposed business license ordinance at the last meeting, that ordinance is now off the table and a new ordinance was before them. Councilmember Matthews introduced the ordinance and the Mayor read it in full. Councilmember Carpenter moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the second reading by title only. Councilmember Terrell seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mayor Biard read the ordinance for the second reading by title only. The ordinance will be placed on the June 14th agenda for the third and final reading. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS The council was brought up to date on several pieces of property. Ms. Jacquelyn Earls told the council that she plans to tear down two houses in the 1300 block of Lyon Street. Councilmember Carpenter moved to give Ms. Earls 90 days to tear down both structures. Councilmember Cooke seconded and all voted for. The council was also brought up to date on 2060 College, 755 N. Central Avenue, 1033 Elsie, 561 9th, 1089 Grace, 445 Wilson, 941 Elm and 436 9th Streets. EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Matthews moved to go into executive session and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. After retuning from executive, no action was taken. There being no further business, Councilmember Carpenter moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for. JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK