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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-09 MINUTES OF COUNCIL JANUARY 9, 2017 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on January 9t" at 5:30 pm at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility Billing Supervisor Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following Councilmembers answered present; Chris Beller, Tommy Bryant, Sonya Crafton, Margaret Henley, Paige Hubbard, Doug Matthews, and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmember Chris Poole was absent. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS A) THIRD AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY A TAX ON CERTAIN ACCOMMODATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF AN ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Henley seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2017-01-01. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Henley seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for 1 (Shetron) against. B) THIRD AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY ON HOTELS AND MOTELS Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance title only. Councilmember Beller seconded and the electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Henley seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2017-01-02. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Henley seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for 1 (Shetron) against. NEW BUSINESS A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT Police Chief Alan Cockrill said he was still working on his year-end report for the council and asked to be on the agenda for the next meeting. B) ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council for his monthly report. He gave the council a quick report on different jobs going on throughout the City. He also said both processing plants are operating well. C) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn addressed the council. Chief Gleghorn gave the council a year-end report showing the total calls made and responded to for 2016. His department received 433 calls of which 63 were fire calls and 140 rescue calls. The Chief said he has found a used truck that might fit the City's needs. It is located in Battlecreek, Michigan and the asking price is $435,000.00. He said he thought he could get the truck for around $390,000.00. After a discussion, Councilmember Shetron recommend that the public safety committee meet and further discuss the City's options. D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. Councilmember Beller introduced an ordinance to adopt the rules and procedures for the transaction of business of the Batesville City Council. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant further moved to suspend the second and third readings. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the electronic roll call count is 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinances and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2017-01-03. E) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON CERTAIN ITEMS FOR 2017 Councilmember Beller introduced an ordinance to waive competitive bidding requirements on certain items for 2017. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Matthews further moved to suspend the second and third readings. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the electronic roll call count is 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinances and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The electronic roll call count was 6 for, 0 against and 1 (Shetron) abstained. The ordinance was given #2017-01-04. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the emergency clause and Councilmember Henley seconded. The electronic roll call vote was 6 for, 0 against and 1 (Shetron) abstained. F) EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Bryant moved to go into executive session. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and all voted for. Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Matthews moved to re- appoint Mr. Doug Lee, Mr. Terrell Tebbetts and Mr. Nelson Barnett, all to the Historic District Commission. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Their terms will expire 01/08/2020. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh read a proclamation proclaiming January 20th Mark Martin day for the City of Batesville. Mr. Martin will be inducted to the Nascar Hall of Fame City Clerk Denise Johnston informed the council of 3 fixed asset disposals. Parks, 1985 Ford F700, sold on GovDeals for$1,075.00; Street department, 1998 Dodge pickup, sold on GovDeals for $752.50 and Sanitation department, 1991 Ford F700, sold on GovDeals for$865.37. Mr. Johnathan Abbott addressed the council with final numbers for the Christmas lights at Riverside Park. He said the car counter showed 37,380 cars went through the park, however, the counter was not working for about a week so he thinks the total is really closer to 40,000. Mr. Abbott read an email from a lady from south Arkansas who came to Batesville to view our light display and how she and her grandkids enjoyed the trip. Mr. Abbott said local business had donated $15,600 for new displays and he has already had some businesses say they want to donate for 2017. The ice skating rink did well also even though we had rain 3 of the weekends that we were open. Councilmembers Bryant and Henley thanked Mr. Abbott and his crew for doing such a fantastic job on the light displays. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT There being no more business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK