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MAY 23, 2000
The Batesville City Council met for its regular meeting on May 23, 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 Insell seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended
and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
PUBLIC SERVICE PRESENTATION
Mayor Biard and Cemetery Council Liaison Jim Mitchum presented Mr.
Hugh Shell with a plaque for public service. The Mayor commented on the fact
that Mr. Shell has served the city greatly on the cemetery committee as well as
many other areas of the City. Councilmember Mitchum also spoke highly of Mr.
Shell.
RESOLUTION REGARDING AGREEMENT ON A.D.A. REGULATIONS
Mayor Biard read a resolution for the purpose and intent of the City of
Batesville to comply with the mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Safety Director Sharon Taylor was present to answer any questions that the
council might have. Councilmember Ford moved to adopt the resolution and
and Councilmember Bone seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given
#2000-5-1.
LANDERS THEATER UPDATE
Mr. Payton Landers and Mr. Terry Chandler addressed the council with
their plans for the restoration of the Landers Theater. Mr. Chandler is also
working with Mr. Tom Bullington on the removal of the structure. Mr. Chandler
said he plans to use the front of the building as rental property but was not ready
to reveal his plans for the auditorium. Mr. McClure strongly recommended that
Mr. Chandler confer with a structural engineer before starting on the property.
Fire Chief Bob Davis also told Mr. Chandler depending on his plans for the
auditorium, a sprinkler system may be required. Councilmember Ford moved
that Mr. Chandler present a written proposal to the council on his plans and time
frame for completion of the project. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all
voted for.
UPDATE ON BROAD STREET PROPERTY BY MR. DAVE HUGHES
Mr. Dave Hughes apologized to the council for not being at the last
meeting and said he was not aware that he was suppose to be at the last
meeting. He showed a video to the council of his property on Broad Street which
showed much improvement to the structure. Mr. Hughes said he has received a
loan to finish the reconstruction in order to sell the property. Mr. Carpenter said
that Mr. McClure needs to keep a close watch on the property until it if finished.
UPDATE ON RECENT ISSUES BY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CHAD
McCLURE
Mr. McClure showed the council several pictures of unsightly properties
that the council has recently discussed. The properties include the poke bayou
clean-up, 2035 Central Avenue, 548 Broad Street, Union Pacific Railroad
Property, 2205 Duffer Lane, 219 Quail Valley Drive, 1803 Neeley, 635 14t", 1331
E. College, 828 Vine Street, old Dairy Queen building on Harrison Street, 5t" &
Vine, 85 Tiffany Drive. Councilmember Insell moved to start condemnation
proceeding on the property at 1331 E. College. Councilmember Gaither
seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Insell moved to set a public hearing for condemnation of the
Union Pacific Property on Lawrence Street. Councilmember Pectol seconded
and all voted for. The public hearing is set for July 11. Councilmember Insell
moved to notify the owners of the property located at 85 Tiffany Drive that they
have 20 days to clean up their property. If the owners do not clean up the
property, the city will send a crew to do the clean up and bill the property owner.
Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
DISCUSSION ON INTERLOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT
Councilmember Insell gave the council a copy of several changes that he
would recommend to be made to the Interlocal Agreement. Mr. Insell went over
his changes and asked that the council take the agreement home, study it and
make any additional recommendations. Mr. Insell asked to be placed on the next
agenda to discuss the Interlocal Agreement.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution for Vernon and Velma
Gould, certificate #2000-144-1 for$600.00. The resolution being in order,
Councilmember Insell moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Gaither
seconded. All voted for.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Carpenter again questioned the Mayor about the
Courtesy Car. Mr. Carpenter said he spoke to Truman Baker Ford and they said
they gave the car to the Mayor for a City Courtesy Car. Mayor Biard said his
arrangement with Truman Baker was for him and did not involve the City. Mr.
Carpenter asked the Mayor if he personally paid for the insurance on the
Courtesy Car or if the City paid for the insurance. The Mayor said he personally
paid for the insurance. Mr. Carpenter also asked if the city had a written policy
regarding who can drive city cars home. The Mayor said the city did not have
any written policy. Mr. Carpenter recommended that the City have such a policy.
Mr. Carpenter asked about the Mayor's Discretionary Fund and Travel and Public
Relations Fund. He said he would like an accounting of these funds and asked if
the city had a policy regarding travel reimbursement. The clerk said there was
no policy but she did have a form that employees filled out when asking for travel
reimbursement. Mr. Carpenter said he thought the city should have a travel
reimbursement policy as well as a more detailed reimbursement form.
Councilmember Insell moved to have the city clerk create a travel reimbursement
form and present it to the council for approval. Councilmember Carpenter
seconded and all voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK