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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-13 MINUTES OF COUNCIL JULY 13, 2004 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on July 13, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Watkins gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmembers answered present: Jim Cargill, R.L. Carpenter, Robert Ford, Gerald Gaither, Jim Mitchum, Jerry Pectol, Paula Terrell and Jim Watkins. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and the City Attorney Scott Stalker. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Councilmember Watkins seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Watkins seconded and all voted for. SHERIFF'S REPORT The council was given a copy of the Departmental Activity and Status Report for June, 2004. DISCUSSION WITH JAYCEES ON RELEASE OF FUNDS Members of the Batesville Jaycees addressed the council to ask for the release of$45,000 from the Jaycee Trust Fund. The Trust Fund currently has approximately $53,000 from rental income from the building down at the stadium. The Jaycees plan to use around $40,000 to help renovate the building at the stadium primarily roof repair. Also, they wish to donate $5,000 to the amphitheater project. Councilmember Cargill moved to release the funds and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. DISCUSSION ON ORDINANCE FOR VEHICLE LOTS, ETC. BEING HARD SURFACED Councilmember Cargill introduced an ordinance that would require public or private parking areas including open sales and storage areas to be improved with a paved or concrete surface; and to require existing parking lots to be improved with a paved or concrete surface by a date no later than seven years from the date of this passage. Mayor Biard read the ordinance in full and Councilmember Cargill moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the second reading. Councilmember Watkins seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mayor Biard read the ordinance for the second reading and Councilmember Watkins moved to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the third and final reading. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the ordinance for the third reading and Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 1 (Gaither) against. The ordinance was given 42004-7-1. DISCUSSION ON GRASS CONTROL ORDINANCE The council again discussed options for a grass control ordinance. After a discussion the council gave the City Attorney recommendations for an ordinance to be ready at the next meeting. DISCUSSION IF THE CITY CAN DEMOLISH PROPERTY THAT IS TIED UP IN BANKRUPTCY COURT City Attorney Scott Stalker advised the council that the City cannot demolish property tied up in bankruptcy court without going through the proper procedure. He said the City may petition the court and possibly receive permission to demolish the property. Councilmember Watkins moved for the City Attorney to petition the court for such permission. Councilmember Ford seconded and all voted for. Mr. Stalker said the city could however mow the property and place a lien on the tax record. Councilmember Terrell moved to mow the property and place the lien and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. MAIL LETTER TO COLLECT LIEN The council was informed that a piece of property that the city has a lien on recently sold without the lien being paid. Councilmember Watkins moved that the City Clerk mail a letter to the new owners asking that the lien amount be paid. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for. CONSIDER A 4-WAY STOP AT 20TH AND LYON STREETS Councilmember Mitchum gave the council a proposal for a 4-way stop at the intersection of 20th and Lyon Streets. There is currently stop signs on Lyon Street. Mr. Mitchum showed the council pictures and explained that there is a lot of vehicle traffic and foot traffic at the intersection primarily because the four corners consists of a church, church parking lot, church Family Life Center and a kindergarten center playground. Mr. Mitchum said because of safety reasons he moved to make a 4-way stop at 20th and Lyon Streets. Councilmember Ford seconded and the council voted 6 for and 2 (Cargill and Terrell) against. MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Biard said he was going to out of town on the August 10th meeting. Councilmember Cargill moved to cancel the August 10th meeting and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. CEMETERY RESOLUTION The council considered a cemetery resolution 42004-195-1 for Lawrence D. Cunningham for $200.00. Councilmember Cargill moved to accept the resolution and Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for. There being no further business, Councilmember Cargill moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for. JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK