HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-25 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on September 25th 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; Sonya Crafton, Margaret Henley, Paige Hubbard,
Doug Matthews, Chris Poole and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk
Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmember Chris Beller and
Tommy Bryant were absent.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND
AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A BID FROM WORLD WATER FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF WALKWAYS AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT
City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council and explained the
necessity of installing additional walkways to make it safe for employees to
access the two dissolved air flotation units. Currently, he said, the units are
being accessed by steep "ship's ladders" with minimal walkways. Mr. Johnson
also said the current walkway and ladder system does not allow access to all the
moving parts of the units. World Water Works can provide stairs and walkways
that are compatible with the dissolved air flotation units and has provided a bid of
$49,562.00. Mr. Johnson said he did budget for the expense. Councilmember
Matthews introduced the ordinance. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance in full.
Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and waive the second
and third readings. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and the electronic roll
call was 6 for and 0 against. Councilmember Shetron moved to adopt the
ordinance and Councilmember Matthews seconded. The electronic roll call
count was 6 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2017-09-04. Mr.
Meitzen read the emergency clause and Councilmember Henley moved to adopt.
Councilmember Shetron seconded. The electronic roll call was 6 for and 0
against.
B) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Hubbard moved to go into executive session to discuss the
hiring, firing, promotion or demotion of one or more employees. Councilmember
Henley seconded and all voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, no action was taken.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh reminded the council of the Municipal League Fall meeting in
January. He said this year's meeting will be held in Fort Smith.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no more business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK