HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-11 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
DECEMBER 11, 2001
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on December 11, at 5:30 PM at
the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember
Watkins gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmembers answered
present: Dana Bone, Jim Cargill, R.L. Carpenter, Robert Ford, Gerald Gaither, Jim
Mitchum, Jerry Pectol 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 Bone seconded and all voted for.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO RE-ZONE PROPERTY ON
SIDNEY STREET BY WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER FROM R-2 TO C-2.
Mayor Biard read an ordinance that would re-zone certain property located on
Sidney Street from R-2 to C-1. The property is owned by White River Medical Center.
Councilmember Bone moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the final
reading. Councilmember Ford seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 1
(Carpenter) against. The Mayor read the ordinance for the third and final reading.
During discussion, Mr. Carpenter said he thought that this re-zoning would be "spot
zoning"which is prohibited in the City's zone codes. Councilmember Ford moved to
adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Bone seconded. The roll call count was 7 for
and 1 (Carpenter) against. The ordinance was given 42001-12-1. Councilmember Ford
moved to adopt the emergency clauses and Councilmember Gaither seconded. The roll
call count was 7 for and 1 (Carpenter) against.
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE
WORKPLACE POLICY
Councilmember Cargill introduced and Mayor Biard read an ordinance that would
adopt an alcohol and drug testing policy for the City of Batesville. Councilmember Ford
moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the second reading.
Councilmember Cargill seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 1 (Bone) against.
The Mayor read the ordinance for the second reading and Councilmember Ford moved to
further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the final reading. Councilmember
Cargill seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 1 (Bone) against. The Mayor read
the ordinance for the third reading and Councilmember Ford moved to adopt the
ordinance. Councilmember Pectol seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 1
(Bone) against. The ordinance was given 42001-12-2.
PRESENTATION FROM THE BATESVILLE ARTS COUNCIL
Mr. Jim Tucker, spokesman for the Batesville Arts Council gave the council a
presentation of a proposed Community Service Center to be located at the site of the old
Marvin Hotel which recently burned. Mr. Tucker explained that this was only the
beginning of a long process but hoped the council would allow a little time for the clean
up of the debris from the fire. The council asked how much time would be needed. Mr.
Tucker said he did not know but would contact the Mayor tomorrow and hopefully have
a time line for him. The council granted the time but asked for a report at the next
meeting which will be January 8, 2002.
CONSIDERATION OF THE 2002 PROPOSED BUDGET
The council again discussed the proposed budget for 2002. After going over the
budget and hearing from several department heads, the council decided not to act on the
budget at this time. The Mayor said that he would place the budget consideration on the
January 8 agenda.
NEW CEMETERY GUIDELINES
Councilmember Jim Mitchum, liaison for the Cemetery Committee, gave the
council a copy of the proposed rules and guidelines recommended by the Cemetery
Committee. Mr. Mitchum asked the council to take the guidelines home and at the next
meeting consider adopting the recommendations.
PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for November, 2002.
There being no further action, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all vote for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK