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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-28 MINUTES OF COUNCIL APRIL 28, 1998 The Batesville City Council met for its regular meeting on April 28, at 5:30 P.M. at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Gaither gave the invocation. Upon roll call, all the council answered present. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for. Councilmember Cargill moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for. CONSIDERATION TO RE-ZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY ON GAP ROAD Mr. John Gregg, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Caldwell addressed the council regarding the proposed re-zoning for certain property on Gap Road from R-1 to L-1 (Light Industrial). Mr. Gregg said that an amendment to the ordinance could be considered which states that "the re-zoning of the ordinance shall not be considered in any way in connection with any further zoning request for the re- zoned property or property adjacent thereto". The council heard from several citizens who live near the proposed property that were opposed to the re-zoning request. After a discussion, Councilmember Cargill moved to place the ordinance as amended on the third and final reading and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the ordinance and Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt the ordinance as amended. Councilmember Bone seconded and the roll call count was 6 for (Bone, Cargill, Carpenter, Gaither, Mitchum and Pectol). Councilmember Insell voted against and Councilmember Ford abstained. The ordinance passed and was given #98-4-1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FOR CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 525 WYCOUGH STREET Mayor Biard read a resolution condemning the structures located at 525 Wycough Street. Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for and the resolution was given #98-4-2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FOR CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 450 LILLY STREET. Mayor Biard read a resolution condemning the structures located at 450 Lilly Street. Councilmember Gaither moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Mitchum seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given #98- 4-3. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TIME TO RETAIN DISPATCH RECORDS The Mayor read a resolution that would establish a records retention policy for the Batesville Emergency Dispatch Office regarding incident reports and accident reports. The resolutions states that reports shall be maintained for a 5 year period. Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given #98-4-4. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Biard said that a public hearing will be held May 18, at 5:30 P.M. at the Municipal Building concerning the recent resolution passed setting inspection fees for plumbing, electrical, heating, venting air-conditioning, and refrigeration inspections. Mayor Biard passed pictures to the council regarding Ms. Kay Southerland's property at#5 Alta Vista Drive. Ms. Southerland came before the council on March 24th regarding the parking of horse trailers and farm vehicles on her property. The City's code prohibits such vehicles in an R-1 zone. The Mayor instructed Ms. Southerland to have the vehicles removed by March 27th and Ms. Southerland agreed to the instructions. The pictures that the Mayor passed to the council were taken on April 23 and were in violation of the code. Councilmember Gaither moved to have the Code Enforcement Officer, Chad McClure, contact Ms. Southerland and enforce the code. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. (Ms. Bone had to leave the meeting before the vote was taken). CONSIDER CEMETERY RESOLUTION The council considered three cemetery resolutions; Phyllis Dunegan, #98- 118-3, for $800.00, Dr. & Mrs. Myrlas Matthews, #98-118-2, for $800.00, and Dr. & Mrs. Myrlas Matthews, #98-118-1, for $800.00. The resolutions being in order, a motion was made and seconded that they be approved. All voted for. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The council was given a copy of the financial statements for the month ending 3/31/98. 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