HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-01-R RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08-01-R
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS TO
ENTER INTO A SOURCEWELL DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN RAMP COMPANY
OF JOPLIN, MISSOURI FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
WHEREAS, Batesville, Arkansas has received funding through the Arkansas Department of
Parks, Heritage and Tourism and from the Walton Foundation to design and construction new
mountain
bike trails in various areas of the city;
WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared by American Ramp Company based on their
Sourcewell Master Agreement number 090425 and the City of Batesville as a participating
agency with a
Sourcewell account number 92740;
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a Sourcewell Design-Build
Agreement to start the design and construction of the project;
NOW,THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the Batesville City Council hereby declares that
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with American Ramp Group
not to
exceed the sum of Eight-Hundred Fifty-Thousand and 00/100 ($850,000.00). Said cost not to be
exceeded or decreased without properly executed change orders.
ENTERED this 111h day of August 2026.
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CITY OF BATESVILLE COUNCIL
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
City Hall July 28,2026 5:30 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS: OTHERS:
Kyle Christopher, Ward I Position I Rick Elumbaugh,Mayor
Scott Fredricks, Ward 1 Position 2 - Jessica Davis, City Clerk
Fred Krug, Ward 2 Position I Tim Meitzen, City Attorney
Robb Roberts, Ward 2 Position 2
Julie Hinkle, Ward 3 Position I
Brittany Bennett, Ward 3 Position 2
Paige Hubbard, Ward 4 Position 1
Lackey Moody,Jr., Ward 4 Position 2
CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
INVOCATION
Bryce Cash
ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK
The clerk verified-the roll.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilmember Hubbard, seconded by Councilmember Bennett
to approve the minutes from the July 14, 2026 regular called meeting. The motion
passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Moody, seconded by Councilmember Hinkle to
approve the amended agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
City Council Meeting
July 28,2026
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NEW BUSINESS
A) WATER ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Utility Office Supervisor, Clint Crain addressed the council with a water
administration report. He provided an overview of what he has been involved
in since he was hired in February of 2025. He stated they are moving to a
new credit card service provider called Invoice Cloud. The company offers
paperless billing and his goal is to move towards that within the next two
years.
Water Administration has hired new staff with a focus on customer care. This
includes the addition of a bilingual employee to better assist the Hispanic
customers.
He will'be selecting a new meter reading system to streamline the process in
the coming months. He hopes to finalize the selection by November.
B) WATER CONSTRUCTION REPORT
Water Construction Superintendent, David Justice addressed the council with
his report. He informed the council his department is responsible for the
construction, maintenance,repair, and the emergency response for the city's
water distribution and waste water collection systems. In addition to
Batesville, they have recently acquired-Bethesda's water utilities and continue
to perform maintenance for Pfeiffer water system. Preventative maintenance is
one of their top priorities. They are working on various large projects that
includes pipelining approximately 10,000 feet of sewer main. David shared
between the 16 employees they have; it totals a combined 188 years of
service.
C) POLICE DEPARTMENT FUNDING REQUEST
Chief Scarbrough addressed the council and requested the approval of a
purchase in the amount of$13,912.95 to secure the storage of ammunition and
equipment as well as specialized storage racks to meet accreditation standards.
This total does not include the accreditation application fee of$750.00. a
motion was made by Councilmember Hubbard, seconded by Councilmember
Krug to approve the purchase'total of$14,662.95 for the storage, racks, and
application fee. The motion passed unanimously.
D) MS. CRYSTAL JOHNSON, CEO,BATESVILLE AREA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE WITH AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Ms. Johnson was unable to attend the meeting.
E) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE USE"OF
ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS AND ONLINE BANKING
Councilmember Roberts introduced the ordinance. A motion was made by
Councilmember Moody, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to suspend the
rules and read the ordinance by title only. The electronic roll call was 8 for,
0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. A motion was made
by Councilmember Hubbard, seconded by Councilmember Christopher to
further suspend the rules and waive the second and third reading. The
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electronic roll call was 8 for, 0 against. A motion was made by
Councilmember Fredricks, seconded by Councilmember Hubbard to adopt
the ordinance. The electronic roll call was 8 for, 0 against. A motion was
made by Councilmember Bennett, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to
adopt the emergency clause. The electronic roll call was 8 for, 0 against.
The ordinance was given#2026-07-01.
COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
The next council meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026. The Mayor mentioned this
is also the first day back to school and recommended citizens be mindful of their driving.
He requested the purchase of a dive board for the pool from the perpetual maintenance
fund in the amount of$7,999.00 plus tax and freight. A motion was made by
Councilmember Moody, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to approve the purchase.
The motion passed unanimously.
Dates to Remember:
• Council Meeting August 11tn
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Brittany Bennett— She requested the tree limbs at Charles St. and at Hill St. be trimmed back
before school starts to prevent the school buses from hitting them.
Kyle Christopher—None
Scott Fredricks—None
Julie Hinkle—None
Paige Hubbard—None
Fred Krug—None
Lackey Moody,Jr.—None
Robb Roberts—None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Councilmember Bennett made the motion,
seconded by Councilmember Fredricks to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously
and the meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
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