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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-08 MINUTES OF COUNCIL JANUARY 8, 2018 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on January 8t" 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, Chris Poole and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. 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 Hubbard seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS Ms. Altha Phillips addressed the council. Ms. Phillips lives at 910 Leonard Street and complained that she has had leaves in her yard for a long time. Mayor Elumbaugh told Ms. Phillips that the leaf machine had a blown motor and it took several weeks to get it repaired. Once back in service it worked for 3 '/2 days before it was out of service again. He also said a new leaf machine will be purchased in 2018. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. Mr. Johnson said because of a large water leak on Westside, water had to be shut off for all of the Westside customers for 24 hours which caused a boil order for the affected area. He said the construction department repaired the leak as fast as possible and utility construction supervisor Red Davis said it was the first boil order in Batesville to his knowledge in his 33 years with the city. Mr. Johnson reported that the plants were running smooth and updated the council on the progress of upcoming projects. B) MS. SANDY WEST, OLD INDEPENDENCE REGIONAL MUSEUM BOARD PRESIDENT, WITH AN ANNUAL REPORT Ms. Sandy West, President of the Old Independence Regional Museum Board, addressed the council with an annual report. Ms. West gave highlights of the museum and thanked the council for their continued support. C) MS. ERN EASON, FIREMAN'S PENSION FINANCIAL ADVISOR, TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL ON FIRE PENSION PLAN INVESTMENTS Ms. Erin Eason, Financial Advisor for the Batesville Fireman's Pension Plan, addressed the council. Ms. Eason gave the council a performance summary of the plan for their review. Ms. Eason explained that the plan investments are doing well, however, there are more funds leaving the plan to pay pension payments than funds coming in from investments. She said there are other cities in the same predicament as Batesville that have come up with creative ways to create additional revenues and she will get us that information. D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance to adopt the rules and procedures for the transaction of business of the council. Councilmember Beller moved to read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the electronic roll call vote was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Beller seconded and the electronic roll call voted was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The electronic roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2018-01-01. E) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON CERTAIN ITEMS FOR 2018 Councilmember Beller introduced an ordinance to waive competitive bidding on certain items for 2018. Councilmember Beller moved to read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the electronic roll call vote was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Henley seconded and the electronic roll call vote was 7 for, 0 against and 1 (Shetron) abstained. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Hubbard seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for, 0 against and 1 (Shetron) abstained. The ordinance was given #2018-01-02. Councilmember Beller moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the electronic roll call count was 7 for, 0 against and 1 (Shetron) abstained. F) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION LEVYING FEES FOR TRASH AND GARBAGE PICKUP SERVICE Councilmember Bryant introduced a resolution to levy fees for trash and garbage pickup services. Councilmember Bryant moved to read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Henley seconded and the electronic roll call vote was 8 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 vote was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2018-01-01-R. G) EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Bryant moved to go into executive session to consider the promotion, demotion, hiring or firing of one or more employees. Councilmember Henley seconded. All voted for. Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Bryant moved to re- appoint Mr. Larry Morris, Jimmy Wallace, and Jonathan Abbott to the City Tree Board. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. The terms will expire 9/08/2019. Councilmember Matthews moved to re-appoint Ms. Barbara Fitzpatrick and Mr. Terry King to the Historic District commission. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. The terms will expire 01/08/21. H) PAID BILLS REPORT The council was given a copy of the December, 2017 paid bills report for review. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh said there is a group of CEO's and business leaders interested in forming a group to study and inform our citizens regarding the need, if any, for a homeless shelter for Batesville/Independence County. The Mayor asked Councilmembers Poole and Hubbard to serve on the committee. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Henley said she again wanted to thank Mr. Abbott and his crew for their hard work in putting up and maintaining the Christmas lights. She said the displays brought pleasure to many people. 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