HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-10 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 10, 2003
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on November 10, 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, Gerald Gaither, Jim Mitchum, Jerry Pectol, Paula Terrell and Jim Watkins. The City
Clerk Denise Johnston was also present. Councilmember Robert Ford and City Attorney Scott Stalker
were absent.
Councilmember Watkins moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Councilmember
Gaither seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Watkins moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember
Terrell seconded and all voted for.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Biard told the council that he had appointed five members to the Public Facilities Board,
all whom accepted the position. The members and their terms are:
Bob Parman 11/10/2003 - 11/10/2004
Herman Lee 11/10/2003 - 11/10/2005
Boris Dover 11/10/2003 - 11/10/2006
Joe Don Reynolds 11/10/2003 - 11/10/2007
Chris Beller 11/10/2003 - 11/10/2008
PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING CITY PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD
Mayor Biard opened the public hearing concerning the City Public Facilities Board at 5:33 PM
and asked if there was anyone in the audience that would like to speak. There being no requests from
the audience, the Mayor closed the hearing at 5:34 PM.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE PUBLIC
FACILITIES BOARD
Mayor Biard read a resolution approving the issuance by the City of Batesville Public Facilities
Board of not to exceed $15,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of capital improvement revenue
bonds (White River Medical Center Project). Ms. Jane Dickey with the Rose Law Firm and Mr. Gary
Britton, Chief Financial Officer with White River Medical Center were present to answer questions
from the council. The purpose is for acquiring, construction, and equipping capital improvements to
White River Medical Center consisting generally of a women's center, diagnostic equipment, and a
paperless medical records system. Councilmember Watkins moved to adopt the resolution and
Councilmember Cargill seconded. Allvoted for. The resolution was given 42003-11-1-R.
REPORT BY MAIN STREET BATESVILLE
Ms. Selina Anderson and Mr. Bob Carius addressed the council with the Main Street Batesville
year-end report.
SECOND READING FOR AN ORDINANCE TO RE-ZONE PROPERTY IN THE 14TH
STREET AREA FROM R-2 TO C-1
Mayor Baird read for the second reading an ordinance that would re-zone property on 14th
street from R-2 to C-1. The parcels are owned by Doug Hill, Buddy Row, Ben Earls, Mickey Powell
and Estelle Ruker. Mr. Doug Hill asked for the re-zoning and Code Enforcement Officer Chad
McClure contacted the other landowners that made up the entire block to see if they were interested in
re-zoning. They were in favor of the re-zoning so they were included in the petition. However, the re-
zoning notice was only posted on the lot owned by Mr. Hill. Because of this oversight, the council felt
it was best to start the re-zoning preceding over and to not pass this ordinance. Councilmember
Mitchum moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the third reading. Councilmember
Terrell seconded and the roll call was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the
ordinance. The motion failed for the lack of a second. The landowners were instructed to go back to
the Planning Commission to re-start the re-zoning process.
CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING ORDINANCE
The council discussed the ordinance to allow manufactured housing in the city limits of
Batesville. Councilmember Mitchum brought up several questions that he felt still needed to be
addressed in the ordinance. Mayor Biard suggested that Councilmembers Watkins and Mitchum get
together and come back to the council with recommendations at the next meeting. Councilmember
Gaither so moved and Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution for Jo Loraine Smiley, 42003-321-03, for
$100.00. Councilmember Mitchum moved to accept the resolution and Councilmember Gaither
seconded. All voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Terrell moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Watkins seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK