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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-12-18 MINUTES OF COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2017 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on December 18th at 5:30 pm at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility Billing Manager Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following Councilmembers answered present; Chris Beller, Tommy Bryant, 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 Sonya Crafton was absent. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENT None UNFINISHED BUSINESS A) SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING CODE REGARDING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT A proposed ordinance to amend the Batesville Zoning Code regarding planned development was considered for the second reading. Councilmember Bryant moved to read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the electronic roll count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Shetron moved to suspend the third and final reading and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2017-12-01. B) SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING CODE REGARDING LIMITATIONS PLACED ON LOCAL MOBILE FOOD VENDORS A proposed ordinance to amend the Batesville Zoning Code regarding limitations placed on local mobile food vendors was considered for its second reading. Councilmember Bryant moved to read the ordinance by 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 suspend the third and final reading and Councilmember Beller seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Beller moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2017-12-02. C) SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING CODE REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FOOD COURTS WITHIN THE CITY A proposed ordinance to amend the Batesville Zoning Code regarding the establishment of food courts within the city was considered for its second reading. Councilmember Bryant moved to read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Henley 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 suspend the third and final reading and Councilmember Henley seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Beller seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2017-12-03. NEW BUSINESS A) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION LEVYING FEES FOR TRASH AND GARBAGE PICKUP SERVICE Mr. Meitzen read a resolution to consider levying fees for the trash and garbage pickup services in Batesville. The council discussed the provisions in the resolution for low income individuals had not been increased for several years. After agreeing to raise the low income level from $10,000.00 annually to $14,000.00, Councilmember Shetron moved to table the resolution until corrections can be made. Councilmember Beller seconded and all voted for. B) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2018 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BATESVILLE The council considered a resolution to adopt the 2018 budget for the City of Batesville. Councilmember Bryant moved to read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Henley seconded. The electronic roll count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for ad 0 against. The resolution was given 2017- 12-01-R. 017-12-01-R. C) PAID BILLS REPORT The council was given a copy of the November, 2017 paid bills report for reviewing. MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh said he has a conflict with the first meeting in January and asked the council to reschedule next month's meeting from Tuesday the 9t" to Monday the 8t". Councilmember Matthews so moved and Councilmember Bryant seconded. All voted in favor. Mayor Elumbaugh reminded the council that he and several others will be out of the office January 10-12 to attend the Municipal League Fall Conference. Batesville is being awarded 4 achievement awards from Trendsetter magazine and will be in presented the awards at the Municipal League conference. . Because of our large number of awards, the city will be in the running for the best all around. The Mayor also commended Johnny Abbott and his crew for another beautiful display of Christmas lights in Batesville. He said he has had wonderful comments from local and visitors alike. Police Chief Alan Cockrill addressed the council regarding an officer involved shooting recently at the US Pizza parking lot. He said two of our officers were involved in a traffic stop that ended up with a suspect pulling a gun on our officers. Our officers fired at the suspect, injuring him in the process. Unfortunately a passing vehicle was hit by a round of gun fire. The Mayor authorized him to get the owners of the vehicle a rental car while theirs is being repaired. He said the state police have the body cameras in their possession and are currently reviewing the incident. City Clerk Denise Johnston said she had two fixed asset removals. Unit#535, a 2005 Crown Vic. For$645.00 on GovDeals. Also Unit#738, 1997 Chev., for $2,483.25 on GovDeals. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT There being no more business, Councilmember Bryant moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and all voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK