HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-28-AGENDA PACKETRick Elumbaugh, Mayor
Denise Johnston, Clerk
Timothy Meitzen, Attorney
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CITY OF BATESVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
500 EAST MAIN
BATESVILLE, AR 72501
May 28, 2024
5:30 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS
Brittany Bennett
Scott Fredricks
Julie Hinkle
Paige Hubbard
Fred Krug
Douglas Matthews
Chris Poole
Landon Reeves
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) Recognize retiring Councilmember Dr. Doug Matthews for his 19 years of
service to the Batesville City Council
B) Consider a resolution to adopt certain revisions the Comprehensive Plan
C) Consider an ordinance to amend the Batesville zoning districts map- E.
College and 141h Street
D) Consider an ordinance to amend the Batesville zoning districts map- 1257
N. Central Ave.
E) Consider a resolution to accept the low bid and enter into a contract with
Wagner General Contractors for the construction of Batesville Main Street
Streetscape
F) Executive Session
9. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
10. LIAISON REPORTS
11. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS (by roll call)
12. ADJOURNMENT
Batesville-- My Hometown... Make it Yours!
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, the Batesville Planning Commission, during the course of a periodic
evaluation and update of the Comprehensive Plan, conducted a public hearing on May 6, 2024 to
consider desirable revisions to said Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at a regular meeting on May 6, 2024, adopted
certain revisions to the Plan in the vicinity of E. College Ave and 14th St, as shown at Exhibit A
attached hereto, which would enhance the future development of the City of Batesville; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended to the Batesville City Council
that it adopt said revision to the Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
THAT, the revision to the Batesville Comprehensive Plan as prepared and recommended by the
Planning Commission be, and hereby is adopted.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 52024.
APPROVED:
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DENISE JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOTHY MEITZEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING DISTRICTS MAP; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, James Bone has requested that certain properties at the southwest corner of E. College Ave.
and 1411' Street be re -zoned in order to facilitate future commercial development of said properties; and,
WHEREAS, the Batesville Planning Commission has reviewed the relationship of these properties with
the Comprehensive Plan and determined that said Plan should be amended and accordingly did so following a
public hearing on May 6, 2024, rendering the proposed re -zoning as consistent with the commercial uses
anticipated in said Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Batesville Planning Commission conducted a properly advertised public hearing on May
6, 2024 to consider said proposed amendment to the Zoning Districts Map from General Residential R-2 to
Community Commercial C-1; and,
WHEREAS, the Batesville Planning Commission voted at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 6, 2024
to approve the requested amendment to the Zoning Districts Map as being in the best interest of the future
development of the City of Batesville, and further recommends that the Batesville City Council adopt said
amendment to the Zoning Districts Map.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS THAT THE BATESVILLE ZONING DISTRICTS MAP IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: For the following described property from General Family Residential District (R-2) zoning
classification to Community Commercial District (C-1) as displayed on Exhibit A attached hereto:
A TRACT OF LAND BEING ALL OF 4, 5, 6, & 7 AND BEING ALL THAT PART OF THE
VACATED NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF CENTER STREET THAT LIES SOUTH OF LOT 6 AND
LOT 7, ALL IN BLOCK OF HIGHLAND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS AS PLATTED IN BOOK "N-2, PAGE 166"
Section 2: IF ANY PORTION OR PORTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE DEEMED OR HELD TO
BE INVALID, SUCH INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE REMAINING PORTION OR
PORTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
IT IS SO ORDAINED.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands this , day of 12024.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
DENISE JOHNSTON, CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
TIMOTHY MEITZEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING DISTRICTS MAP; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Batesville Planning Commission has reviewed a request to rezone the property
located at 1257 N. Central Ave in order to facilitate future commercial development of said property; and,
WHEREAS, the Batesville Planning Commission has reviewed the relationship of this property
with the Comprehensive Plan and determined that the request is consistent with said Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Batesville Planning Commission conducted a properly advertised public hearing
on May 6, 2024 to consider said proposed amendment to the Zoning Districts Map from General
Residential R-2 to Community Commercial C-1; and,
WHEREAS, the Batesville Planning Commission voted at its regularly scheduled meeting on May
6, 2024 to approve the requested amendment to the Zoning Districts Map as being in the best interest of
the future development of the City of Batesville, and further recommends that the Batesville City Council
adopt said amendment to the Zoning Districts Map.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS THAT THE BATESVILLE ZONING DISTRICTS MAP IS
HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: For the following described property from General Family Residential District (R-2) zoning
classification to Community Commercial District (C-1) as displayed on Exhibit A attached
hereto:
The north half of lots 9 and 10, Block 2 of the Wycough Addition to the City of Batesville,
Arkansas.
Section 2: IF ANY PORTION OR PORTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE DEEMED OR
HELD TO BE INVALID, SUCH INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE
REMAINING PORTION OR PORTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
IT IS SO ORDAINED.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands this , day of 92024.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
DENISE JOHNSTON, CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
TIMOTHY MEITZEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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RESOLUTION:
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID
AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WAGNER GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC., FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF BATESVILLE MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville desires to accept the low bid and enter into a contract for the
Construction of the Batesville Main Street Streetscape;
WHEREAS, the low bidder meeting qualifications and the firm selected for the Construction of the
Boardwalk Section of the Batesville Greenway is Wagner General Contractor, Inc.
WHEREAS, the total amount of the contract is $1,282,548.00, more or less, and will be paid from
monies collected from the City of Batesville Operating Budget and the Arkansas Department of
Transportation's Transportation Alternatives Grant Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1. That the City of Batesville shall accept the low bid and enter into a contract for the
construction of the Batesville Main Street Streetscape with Wagner General Contractor, Inc.
Section 2. The total amount for the contract is for $1,282,548.00, more or less, and will be paid from the
City of Batesville Operating Budget and funds received from the Arkansas Department of
Transportation's Transportation Alternatives Grant Program.
Section 3. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Batesville
to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of May, 2024.
Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Denise Johnston, City Clerk