HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-14 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 14, 1999
The Batesville City Council met for its regular meeting on September 14, at 5:30
P.M. at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Ford 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.
Councilmember Pectol seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda and
Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO RE-ZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR
HIGHWAY 69 EAST FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM R-1 TO
C-2
Mayor Biard read an ordinance that would re-zone certain property of
Independence County from R-1 Residential to C-2 Commercial. The property is located
on Highway 69 East and is owned by Independence County. Councilmember Insell
moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the second reading.
Councilmember Carpenter seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
The Mayor read the ordinance for the second reading and Councilmember Bone moved
to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the third reading.
Councilmember Cargill seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The
Mayor read the ordinance for the final reading and Councilmember Gaither moved to
adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Cargill seconded and the roll call count was 8 for
and 0 against. The ordinance was given number 99-9-1. Councilmember Bone moved
to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
AS REQUESTED, COMMENTS REGARDING RACE RELATIONS
Mayor Biard opened the floor for discussion regarding race relations in Batesville.
Mr. Cecil Sherrill, a member of the black community, said that there were no problems
in the City of Batesville between the white and black communities. Mr. Sherrill was the
only member of the audience who addressed the council.
DISCUSSION REGARDING ADDITIONAL CUT IN BOULEVARD SECTION IN
EAGLE MOUNTAIN
Dr. Brad Griffin addressed the council and presented a drawing of the proposed
cut in the boulevard on Eagle Mountain Boulevard. Councilmember Bone moved to
allow Dr. Griffin to make the cut and Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR A GRANT TO CONSTRUCT A CHILD
CARE CENTER
Mayor Biard read a resolution authorizing the Mayor of Batesville to submit an
application to the Arkansas Department of Economic Development for a child care
center project. The child care center will be constructed at the Kindergarten Center on
Lyon Street and operated by the Batesville School District. Councilmember Bone
moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for. The
resolution was given #99-9-1.
REQUEST BY THE VANEMBURG ESTATE FOR AN EASEMENT ON WEST RICH
STREET IN WEST BATESVILLE
The council considered a request for heirs of the Oscar Neil Vanemburg Estate
for an easement on West Rich Street in Batesville. Councilmember Cargill moved to
approve the easement request and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
DISCUSSION ON TRUCKS USING 20TH STREET AS THRU TRAFFIC
Since the stoplight has been put in at Harrison and 20th Streets heavy trucks
have been using Myers and 20th Streets as a truck route. Mayor Biard said he would
like to put signs beginning at Sidney Street at Myers to read "No Through Heavy Truck
Traffic". Councilmember Cargill moved to place the signs and Councilmember Gaither
seconded. All voted for.
COUNCILMEMBER OPINIONS ON KEEPING FORMER RADIO STATION BUILDING
AT RIVERSIDE PARK OR TEARING IT DOWN
The council discussed the fact that the use of the old radio station building is
restricted under the guidelines of the grant the city acquired to purchase the property.
The council decided to wait to make a decision on whether to tear down the building.
OPINIONS ON RETAINING CITY PARKING LOT ON FOURTH STREET
Councilmember Gaither moved to stop the lease agreement on the Fourth Street
parking lot. Councilmember Pectol seconded and all voted for.
REVIEW BILLS
After a review of the bills, Councilmember Insell moved to pay the bills and
Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution number 99-257-1, for$300.00 for
Alfred Barnett. Councilmember Insell moved accept the resolution and Councilmember
Gaither seconded. All voted for.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
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