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Denise Johnston, Clerk
Timothy Meitzen, Attorney
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AGENDA
CITY OF BATESVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
500 EAST MAIN
BATESVILLE, AR 72501
August 9, 2022
5:30 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS
Brittany Bennett
Thomas Bryant
Scott Fredricks
Julie Hinkle
Paige Hubbard
Fred Krug
Douglas Matthews
Chris Poole
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
A) Police Department Report
B) Engineer's Report
C) Ms. Crystal Johnson, CEO, Batesville Area Chamber with reports on
Economic Development and A&P
D) Consider a ordinance to waive competitive bidding for a grapple truck
E) Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
agreement with White River Planning and Development to utilize AR Dept.
of Emergency Mgmt. funds for a drainage project
F) Consider a resolution authorizing the sale of the current Batesville Police
Department to Bad Boy Mowers
G) Paid bills report
9. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
10. LIAISON REPORTS
11. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS (by roll call)
12. ADJOURNMENT
"City of Hospitality"
ORDINANCE NO.
A ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR A GRAPPLE TRUCK
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville is in need of a new grapple truck;
WHEREAS, that there is currently a severe shortage of new grapple trucks
due to a lack of certain computer chips as well as other materials;
WHEREAS, that Hernard Utility Products, Inc. of Searcy has a slot available
for purchase order in 2022;
WHEREAS, if the City does not make said purchase order immediately, the
City will not be unable to reasonably acquire a new grapple truck until 2023
through any vendor; and
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-58-303(b)(2)(B) allows this
governing body by resolution to waive the requirements of competitive bidding in
exceptional situations where bidding is deemed not feasible or practical;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the purchase of a New Pac-Mac KB20H0-HJ "Grapple Truck"
from Henard Utility Products, Inc. for approximately $217,847.70 is hereby
authorized.
Section 2. That after diligent search it has been determined that this Grapple
Truck uniquely meets the city's specifications and can be delivered in a timely
fashion. Therefore, competitive bidding is deemed to not be feasible or practical,
and is hereby waived.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9t" day of August, 2022.
Honorable Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Denise M. Johnston, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF
BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
WHITE RIVER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INC.
WHEREAS, Batesville, Arkansas has received notification of funding approval from the
Arkansas Department of Emergency Management to provide funds for a drainage project; and
WHEREAS, Batesville, Arkansas requires assistance to administer the funded drainage
project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Batesville City Council:
That the Mayor and City Clerk of Batesville, Arkansas be authorized to execute an
Agreement with the White River Planning and Development District, Inc., to provide
administrative services of said drainage project in accordance with the Grant application and
award from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.
ENTERED this day of , 2022.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RESOLUTION #
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE CURRENT BATESVILLE
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BAD BOY MOWERS, LLC
WHEREAS, the Batesville Police Department is currently located 51 Industrial Drive,
Batesville, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, Bad Boy Mowers, LLC continues to expand and wishes to purchase said
property in order to facilitate expansion of their production capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville is committed to the continued success and growth of our
local and regional businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to have a more centrally located Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
SECTION 1: That the City of Batesville hereby authorizes the sale of the Batesville Police
Department located at 51 Industrial Drive, Batesville, Arkansas for the purchase price of $1,300,000,
more or less to Bad Boy Mower, LLC, per the real estate purchase agreement which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED AND APPROVED this _`" day of August, 2022.
Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
City of Batesville
ATTEST:
Denise Johnston, City Clerk
City of Batesville