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Home My WebLink About2025-09-09-AGENDA PACKETRick Elumbaugh, Mayor Jessica Davis, City Clerk Timothy Meitzen, Attorney A HISTORIC TREASURE eT ` 4NSAS' OLDES'V 9N p . T AGENDA CITY OF BATESVILLE CITY COUNCIL 500 EAST MAIN BATESVILLE, AR 72501 September 9, 2025 5:30 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS Brittany Bennett Scott Fredricks Julie Hinkle Paige Hubbard Fred Krug Lackey Moody, Jr. Landon Reeves Robb Roberts 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) Fire Department Report C) Engineer's Report D) Consider a resolution authorizing the Batesville Water Utility to enter into a formal water utility agreement with Cushman. E) Consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a loan agreement for the expansion and improvement of a series of mountain bike trails. F) Consider a resolution declaring a blighted area. G) Consider a resolution authorizing Chief Elected official to sign an application for CDBG Funds H) Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayro of Batesville to enter into an administrative agreement with White River Planning and Development Dist., Inc. 1) Executive Session J) Financial report 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. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BATESVILLE WATER UTILITY TO ENTER INTO A FORMAL WATER UTILITY AGREEMENT WITH CUSHMAN WHEREAS, the City of Cushman has not produced water for its own consumers since on or about March of 2021; and WHEREAS, the City of Batesville through the Batesville Water Utility (`BWU") has produced all water distributed by the City of Cushman since on or about March of 2021; and WHEREAS, that due to the state of its infrastructure, Cushman currently loses approximately eighty percent of the water provided by BWU; and WHEREAS, due to said losses Cushman is unable to financially pay the full monthly bill; and WHEREAS, currently Cushman is paying the city the flat rate of $11,500 per month; and WHEREAS, Cushman and Batesville wish to enter into an agreement that acknowledges current deficits and sets expectations for both parties going forward; and WHEREAS, Cushman is actively repairing its infrastructure with the goal being to lower its losses to the point where said flat monthly payment will begin to address said deficit. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas: Section 1. The City hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into the water utility agreement with the City of Cushman, Arkansas, attached hereto as Exhibit "A." PASSED AND APPROVED this _`' day of September, 2025. ATTESTED: mm Jessica Davis, City Clerk APPROVED: mm Mayor Rick Elumbaugh RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF A SERIES OF MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS WHEREAS, the City of Batesville, Arkansas (the "City") proposes to acquire, construct, expand, and improve a series of mountain bike trails within the City (the "Project'); and WHEREAS, the City proposes to obtain funds to accomplish the Project from the proceeds of a Grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism; and WHEREAS, the Walton Family Foundation has generously agreed to match the state Grant funds in the form of a loan. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas: Section 1. The City hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into the Loan Agreement and Promissory Note attached hereto as Exhibit "1." PASSED AND APPROVED this _' day of September, 2025. ATTESTED: Em Jessica Davis, City Clerk APPROVED: mm Mayor Rick Elumbaugh RESOLUTION # A Resolution Declaring a Blighted Area WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Batesville deteriorating, dilapidated, or blighted properties and/or buildings that pose a significant threat to public health and safety to residents, and; WHEREAS, a need exists to address and arrest the adverse conditions that have led to and perpetuate the identified deterioration, decay and blight, and; WHEREAS, the conditions found at the identified property or properties, as identified below, are consistent with the definitions for "slum and blight" as set forth by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in 24 CFR Part 570 and; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Batesville declares the location identified below as a blighted structure in need of demolition: Former Gray's Hospital, located at 477 East Main, Batesville, Arkansas The structure is in a dilapidated, deteriorating condition and has known environmental contamination (asbestos). ADOPTED in regular session of the City Council on this day of September, 2025. Mayor City Clerk RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL TO SIGN AN APPLICATION FOR CDBG FUNDS Resolution No. Be it resolved by the City Council of Batesville, State of Arkansas, a resolution to be entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR ACEDP GRANT FUNDS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, FOR DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER GRAY'S HOSPITAL WHEREAS: Batesville is applying for funds through the Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program, and WHEREAS: It is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the application requirements; and WHEREAS: Batesville has conducted a public hearing and has an active Citizen Participation Plan/Community Development Plan, and as part of the application process has received and considered comments on community development and housing needs, and proposed activities; and WHEREAS: As a result of the Community Development Planning activities, Batesville has identified and prioritized the community development and housing needs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS THAT: The Mayor of Batesville is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Batesville to submit an application to the State of Arkansas for grant funds, under the Community Development provisions of the Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program, and to expend funds to accomplish such community development activities, if the grant is awarded. This Resolution passed and adopted in regular session: September 9, 2025 ATTEST: City Clerk Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor Date RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, TO ENTER INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE WHITE RIVER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INC. WHEREAS, Batesville, Arkansas, intends to apply to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AFDC) for an Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program grant. The funds will be used to demolish the former Gray's Hospital Building. WHEREAS, the City of Batesville requires assistance to identify and implement the regulations pertaining to the said grant, and; WHEREAS, it will be necessary for the Mayor to act in connection with the Administrative Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, hereby declares that the Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement with the White River Planning and Development District, Inc., to provide administrative services to the City. Such costs and contract formats to be pre -approved by AEDC and all such costs to be paid by AEDC from the grant. ENTERED this day of September, 2025. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk