HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-11 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on February 11, at 5:30 PM at
the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember
Ford 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 Cargill seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended.
Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
REPORT FROM SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Sheriff Keith Bowers address the council and gave them an activities report for
January 2003.
CONSIDER CABLE ORDINANCE (2ND READING)
Councilmember Carpenter moved to place the cable franchise ordinance on the
second reading by title only. Councilmember Watkins seconded. All voted for. The
Mayor read the title and opened the floor for discussion. Mr. Dwain Millikin with Cox
Communications again expressed his concerns with raising the franchise fee. After a
short discussion, Councilmember Carpenter moved to suspend the rules and place the
ordinance on the third and final reading by title only. Councilmember Cargill seconded
and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the title and
Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Pectol
seconded and the roll call count was 6 for and 2 (Ford and Gaither) against. The
ordinance was given 42003-2-1.
DISCUSS A PROPOSED ORDINANCE CONCERNING ADDRESS NUMBERS
AS REQUESTED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Biard asked the council to consider an ordinance that would require clear
and visible assigned numbers on residential, commercial and industrial structures within
the city limits of Batesville. Some time back, the fire department addressed the council
with their concerns with not being able to locate address numbers in emergency
situations. They said the proposed numbering would also help the sheriff's department
and ambulance personnel. As a short discussion, the council asked to have the proposed
ordinance placed on the next council agenda.
DISCUSSION OF CROSSWALK AT ST. LOUIS AND COLLEGE
Mrs. Zach Mobley addressed the council requesting a cross walk be placed on St.
Louis Street at the intersection of College Ave. The council looked at pictures of the
intersection. Mayor Biard said that the Highway Department said they would not put a
cross walk at the intersection but gave the City permission to do so. The Mayor said that
in order to place a crosswalk, the sidewalks would have to be made handicapped
accessible per ADA requirements. In order to do that, the stop light pole would have to
be moved. After a lengthy discussion, the council asked for the request to be put on the
next council agenda.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard said a settlement with FEMA has been made for the December 2002
ice storm. The city could only claim overtime hours and equipment usage in the claim.
The total came to $52,385. The Federal Government will reimburse 75% for a total of
$39,288 and the State will reimburse 12.5% for a total of$6,548. The City will absorb
the other 12.5%. The Mayor said the city would be reimbursed 100% for the damages to
a traffic light controller at 4th and Main Streets totaling $1,992.
The Mayor said that the resource officer at Eagle Mountain Elementary School
asked the council to consider a no parking sign on the north side of the street in front of
the school to keep the kids from crossing the street during high traffic hours. The council
discussed the request and ask the Mayor to have the schools make a proposal for all the
schools in the district in regards for traffic signs.
FIXED ASSETS DISPOSALS
The council were given notification of disposal request from sanitation, streets
and parks to junk vehicles. Also, 3 vehicles from the fire department will be placed out
for bids to sell.
PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for January, 2003.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK