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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-15MINUTES OF COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 2024 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on October 15, 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; Scott Fredricks, Julie Hinkle, Paige Hubbard, Fred Krug, Chris Poole, and Robb Roberts. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmembers Brittany Bennett and Landon Reeves were absent. Councilmember Fredricks moved to approved the minutes from the previous two meetings. Councilmember Hinkle seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Hinkle moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Roberts seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS Ms. Savannah Warren with the Ozark Foothills Literacy Project addressed the council requesting a street light. First Ms. Warren gave the council a summary of the programs offered through the Literacy Project including free and confidential adult education. Ms. Warren said she is requesting the city to place a street on the corner of property located at 184 N. 5th Street. She said the area is extremely dark and a street light would help in the safety of their clients. Mayor Elumbaugh said the council wi ll view the area at night and come back to the council with a recommendation. Mr. James Scales gave the council an update on his Batesville Cleanup Project. Mr. Schales said several events are planned to help in awareness and funding. The next cleanup is planned for November 9th starting at 7:00 a.m. beginning at Maxfield Park. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT Police Chief John Scarbrough addressed the council with his monthly report. The Chief gave the council his monthly statics report for review. He said they had received the last of the equipment for installing the new computers into all the vehicles and he hoped to have the up and running by the next meeting. Councilmember Roberts said that according to the Chief’s report, we may have missed out on part of a grant reimbursement, in which he asked for clarity. Chief Scarbrough said there was a misunderstanding and some wrong equipment was ordered and had to be returned and reordered, we missed the time window for the grant. Mr. Roberts asked how much the grant was and the Chief said $750.00 per unit. Chief Scarbrough said he is pleading his case with them and asking for a grace period but can not promise that we will get any of the funds. Mayor Elumbaugh added that the department has ordered new uniforms and once they are in, he will schedule an open house. The Chief also said he has one of the new vehicles with the new logos in the parking lot for the council to see after the meeting is over. B) ENGINEER’S REPORT City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. Mr. Johnson said the Eagle Mountain HOA have decided on the rubber speed tables they wish to have installed. Mr. Johnson said he has reviewed the request and does not have a problem with it. The tables are removable if need to be and the HOA is paying for all the expenses including the labor to install if the City votes to approve them. The proposed locations are on Aberdeen at the boardwalk and Woodmont before the first intersection. After a discussion, Councilmember Roberts moved to approve the Eagle Mountain HOA to purchase and install the two rubber speed tables with no expense to the City. Councilmember Poole seconded and all voted for. Mr. Johnson said in their council packet is the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) from Tolm for the new Water Treatment Plant. The GMP is $99 ,080,046.00. Mr. Johnson reminded the council that we were approved for a $110 million loan from ANRD that will be paid back with the recently approved sales tax. However, the GMP is not how much it will cost. This GMP is for the maximum price with the current scope of work. If the scope doesn’t change, this is the most it will cost. If the scope changes, the GMP will increase or decrease, depending on the change. He also told the council the complete, very large, document is in his office for further review. After a lengthy discussion, Councilmember Roberts moved to accept the GMP from Tolm. Councilmember Hinkle seconded and all voted for. C) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT Fire Chief Mark McCollum addressed the council with his monthly report. The Chief gave the council his monthly written report. Chief McCollum said he received word that the City will maintain its ISO rating of Class 2. He also talked about the recent fire at Eagle Mountain Elementary School. D) CONSIDER THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2024 PAYABLE IN 2025 Mayor Elumbaugh said it is time again to levy the taxes for the year 2024, payable in 2025. The proposed amount has not been changes from the last few years. City General 5 Mills and Fire 1 Mill. Councilmember Fredricks moved to approve the proposed millage for 2024. Councilmember Poole seconded and all voted for. E) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN TO THE END OF DOGWOOD DRIVE EAST. Councilmember Poole introduced a resolution to amend the Batesville Comprehensive Plan at the end of Dogwood Drive East. Councilmember Fredricks moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Poole seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title only. After a discussion, Councilmember Fredricks moved to adopt the resolution. Councilmember Roberts seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2024-10-01-R. F) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING DISTRICTS MAP – WHITE RIVER INDEPENDENT LIVING LLC Councilmember Poole introduced an ordinance to amend the Batesville Zoning Districts Map at the end of Dogwood Drive East from C-1 to R-S. Councilmember Roberts moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Poole seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. After a discussion, Councilmember Fredricks moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Roberts seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Councilmember Fredricks moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2024-10-01. G) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING DISTRICTS MAP – KIMMER PROPERTY 150 W. CHESTNUT STREET Councilmember Fredricks introduced an ordinance to amend the Batesville zoning Districts May for the property at 150 W. Chestnut Street to be re-zoned from R-2 to C-1. Councilmember Fredricks moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Roberts seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. After a discussion, Councilmember Fredricks moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Poole seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Councilmember Poole moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Roberts seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2024-10-02. H) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING DISTRICTS MAP – BALL 2ND ADDITION Councilmember Fredricks introduced an ordinance to amend the Batesville zoning Districts Map to correct a mistake from 1984 and amend the zoning of a portion of the Ball’s 2nd Addition from R-1 to C-1. Councilmember Fredricks moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Poole seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. After a discussion, Councilmember Fredricks moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Roberts seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Councilmember Fredricks moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Poole seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2024 -10-03. I) FINANCIALS The council was given a copy of the September financials for review. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh reminded the council of the next scheduled meeting is October 29th. The Mayor asked for the council’s approval for him to negotiate the price for the 2.8 acers of land next to Vital Link. He said he could not be specific on who is interested in buying the property but it will be a great addition to our city. Councilmember Fredricks moved to authorize the Mayor to negotiate on behalf of the City for the property next to Vital Link. Councilmember Poole seconded and all voted for. The Mayor said the work in continuing at the new location for the Shelter Work Shop and should be completed soon. Mayor Elumbaugh said he is talking to the County Judge about reinstating the District Court Fines to the City and the City’s cost sharing with the court costs. He asked Councilmember Poole, who is very knowledgeable on the court issues, to join him and Mr. Meitzen on the negotiations. Mr. Poole agreed. And lastly, the Mayor said we are in the budget process and he would like to form a committee to evaluate the Elected Officials salaries. Councilmember’s Hinkle, Poole and Roberts agreed to set on the committee. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Poole said he reported a street light out on 3233 Peggy Street to the City through its “Text My Gov” app. Mr. Poole said he was very impress with the fast response from the city and hope more of our citizens use the app. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilmember Hinkle moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Poole seconded and all voted for. The Meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK