HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-26 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
JUNE 26, 2001
The Batesville City Council met on June 26, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor
Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Ford gave the invocation. Upon roll call the
following Councilmembers answered present; Dana Bone, Jim Cargill, Robert Ford, Gerald
Gaither, Jim Mitchum, Jerry Pectol, Jim Watkins and R.L. Carpenter. Also present were the
Deputy City Clerk Brenda Riley and City Attorney Scott Stalker.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended and
Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE RELATING TO
THE HISTORICAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
The Mayor read for the second reading an ordinance amending the zoning code relating to
the historical residential district. After the Mayor read the ordinance he opened the floor to the
public for discussion. Mr. Terrell Tebbetts addressed the council in support of the proposed
amendment to the Historical Residential District. The ordinance will be placed on the next
agenda for the third and final reading.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FOR BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF MAIN WATER AND SEWER LINES TO UACCB BATESVILLE CAMPUS
Councilmember Gaither introduced a resolution for the Batesville Water Utilities to
construct a main water and sewer line to The University of Arkansas Community College at
Batesville. The Mayor read the resolution that would enter the City of Batesville, by and through
the Batesville Utilities Commission, and University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville
into an agreement to construct a main water and sewer line to the east campus of UACCB. The
projected cost would be $112,052.85 plus engineering and contingencies. The Batesville Water
Utilities has approximately $60,000.00 remaining from industrial park sewer line grant that must
be used in this area. UACCB has agreed to pay all costs over and above the $60,000.00.
Chancellor Jack Lassiter and Utilities Manager Larry Tharnish addressed the council to inform
them that UACCB has begun the process of petitioning for annexation of the campus property
that is currently not within the city limits. Councilmember Bone moved to adopt the resolution.
Councilmember Pectol seconded and all voted for. The resolution was given 2001-6-2-R.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1108 15TH STREET
Councilmember Bone introduced a resolution that would condemn the structure located
at 1108 15th Street. The Mayor read the resolution and Councilmember Watkins moved to
adopt the resolution. Councilmember Bone seconded and all voted for. The resolution was
given 2001-6-3-R.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1500 BLOCK OF
CASE STREET
Council member Cargill introduced a resolution that would condemn the structure located in
the 1500 block of Case Street at the West 45 feet of Lot 02, Block 06 of the Maxfields Eastern
Addition. Councilmember Bone moved that the resolution be adopted. Councilmember Gaither
seconded and all voted for.
MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard informed the council that he and the City attorney had spent 16 hours in
depositions for a lawsuit filed by volunteer firefighter Abe Garcia. A trial date has been set for
July 20, 2001.
Mayor Biard ask the council to look at a letter from Mr. Carl Pinkston in regards to property
located at 2455 Neeley Street. Mr. Pinkston ask in his letter to give his son more time to bring
the property up to code. The Council instructed Mr. McClure to move ahead with the
condemnations proceedings.
Mayor Biard showed the council a video of the West intersection of Byers and St. Louis. The
Mayor had been asked about putting up a no left turn sign at this intersection. The council voted
7 to 1 not to put a sign up. Voting no were Councilmembers Bone, Cargill, Carpenter, Gaither,
Mitchum, Pectol, and Watkins. Voting for was Councilmember Ford.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The council was given a copy of the financial statements for the month ending May 31, 2001.
There being no further business Councilmember Mitchum moved to adjourn.
Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
BRENDA RILEY, DEPUTY CLERK