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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-30 MINUTES OF COUNCIL JULY 30, 2019 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on July 30, at 5:30 pm at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility Office Manager Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following Councilmembers answered present; Tommy Bryant, Scott Fredricks, Julie Hinkle, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Pete Musgrave and Chris Poole. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmember Paige Hubbard was absent. Councilmember Hinkle moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Krug seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Hinkle moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BATESVILLE TO APPLY FOR A HOPE VI MAIN STREET GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE ADLER BUILDING Councilmember Bryant introduced a resolution to authorize the City of Batesville to apply for the 2019 HOPE VI Main Street Grant on behalf of the Adler Building located at 151 W. Main Street. City Attorney Meitzen read the resolution in full. Councilmember Krug asked what exactly was happening since the council at the last meeting condemned the Adler Building. Mayor Elumbaugh said the property owner has 30 days to start repairs on a condemned piece of property. The grant that is being applied for has to be submitted by midnight tonight. Only one grant is awarded by HUD and applicates will be notified September 30th on who received the grant. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Krug seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2019-07-07-R. B) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN THE 2020 CENSUS Councilmember Matthews introduced a resolution in support of the ideals and goals of the 2020 Census. Councilmember Matthews moved to read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title only. Mayor Elumbaugh reiterated the importance of a good count for the City, which is how a lot of the funds the City receives are determined. The Mayor thanked the City Clerk Denise Johnston and Deputy Clerk Donna Smith for taking the initiative to set up a booth at the Independence County Fair to educate the public on the upcoming census. Educating the public on the importance of the census is the key to getting a good count. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Fredricks seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2019-07-08-R. C) EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Fredricks moved to go into executive session and Councilmember Bryant seconded. All voted for. Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Matthews moved to appoint Mr. Grant Goodwin to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Karl Kemp. Councilmember Fredricks seconded and all voted for. Mr. Goodwin's term will expire November 9, 2019. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh said he was pleased to announce that the City finally received the one-arm sanitation truck last night. Our employees are in training now and will soon be making a video on the importance on placing the can in the proper location. Utility Office Manager Nick Baxter is going to help with the video and we hope to put it on YouTube with a link on our City website and well as our local Channel 6 and Facebook. September 5t" will be the startup of the Mayor Monthly Meetings. The Mayor said the first meeting will be another "Dream Meeting" with the Chamber of Commerce and special guest Jim von Tungeln. Mr. von Tunglen is an Arkansas Municipal League staff planning consultant who is available for consultation as a service of the AML. The Mayor said when he started his monthly meetings in 2008, Mr. von Tunglen attended and the main topics were the hopes for a Wastewater Plant improvement, revitalized Main Street and a community center, all which have been completed. The meeting will be held at the community center gymnasium and he encouraged everyone to attend. Mayor Elumbaugh asked for the council's approval to loan the Airport approximately $250,000.00 for a reimbursable grant. Councilmember Bryant so moved and Councilmember Krug seconded. All voted for. Lastly, the Mayor reminded everyone that school will be starting back in a couple of weeks so please be mindful that there will be lots of children and school buses on our streets. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Bryant said he was invited to attend a City of Harrison city council meeting last Thursday. He said they were having the second reading of an ordinance to finance a $39,000,000. recreation center. Mr. Bryant said most of the conversation among their council was the City of Batesville and our Community Center. He said he was honored to attend and advise their city. Mr. Bryant also said the Batesville Fire Department attended an Autism Awareness Training recently. He said a trainer from Maryland taught the course for emergency responders. Councilmember Fredricks said the intersection of St. Louis and Bates Streets, Arby's parking lot, has a huge Crepe Myrtle that is blocking the view of the northbound traffic. Councilmember Matthews said the re-seal of the Airport runway is complete and they are now applying the markings. Ms. Helen Musgrave, Councilmember Pete Musgrave's wife, asked the city to look at the intersection of Carter and Hill Streets. She said a tree has recently been cut down and it is blocking the intersection view. Councilmember Poole said he would like to call for a Public Safety Meeting. The members are himself and Councilmembers Hinkle and Fredricks. The group decided on next Thursday, August 8t" at 5:00 pm. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilmember Bryant moved that the meeting be adjourned and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK