HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-09-08 AGENDA PACKET_001Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
Jessica Davis, City Clerk
Timothy Meitzen, Attorney
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AGENDA
CITY OF BATESVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
500 EAST MAIN
BATESVILLE, AR 72501
September 8, 2026
5:30 P.M.
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
COUNCILMEMBERS
Brittany Bennett
Kyle Christopher
Scott Fredricks
Julie Hinkle
Paige Hubbard
Fred Krug
Lackey Moody, Jr.
Robb Roberts
A) Police Department Report
B) Fire Department Report
C) Engineer's Report
D) Safety/HR update
E) Consider an ordinance to amend the employee handbook.
F) Consider a resolution authoring the sale of property located at 6465
Bethesda Road
G) Consider an ordinance to add a section to Chapter 14.08 of Title 14-
Zoning of the Batesville Municipal Code.
H) Executive Session
1) 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!
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK FOR THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE AND BATESVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, from time to time it is necessary to review and amend the City's
Employee Handbook; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to keep our policies current with the
changing state and federal laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS,
SECTION 1: The amendments to the Employee Handbook for the City of
Batesville and Batesville Municipal Airport are attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference is hereby adopted.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 2026.
Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jessica Davis, City Clerk
RESOLUTION #
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6465 BETHESDA ROAD.
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville acquired a small office in Bethesda located at 6465 Bethesda Rd.
when the City of Batesville when it took over Bethesda Water; and
WHEREAS, that the City of Batesville and the Batesville Water Utility have no need for
said office; and
WHEREAS, Andy Konkler and Candy Konkler wish to purchase said property for $45,000 which is
the amount for which it appraised.
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 6465 Bethesda Rd, Batesville,
Arkansas for the purchase price of $45,000, more or less to Andy Konkler and Candy Konkler
("Buyers"), in the form of a quitclaim deed from the City with deed stamps and filing fees being
born by the buyers.
PASSED AND APPROVED this _ th day of September, 2026.
Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
City of Batesville, Arkansas
ATTEST:
Jessica Davis, City Clerk
City of Batesville, Arkansas
ORDINANCE NO. 2026 -
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A SECTION TO CHAPTER 14.08 OF TITLE 14 - ZONING
OF THE BATESVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Batesville Planning Commission was made aware of the fact that Section
4 of Ordinance 2026-02-01 (Exhibit B) was inadvertently missing an intended proposed
section; and,
WHEREAS, the Batesville Planning Commission conducted a properly advertised public
hearing on August 3, 2026 to provide public with an opportunity to consider to correcting said
omission; and,
WHEREAS, the Batesville Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on August 3, 2026,
recommended, by unanimous vote, that said recommended revisions to Title 14 Zoning be
adopted by the Batesville City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Council concurs that adding the missing section completes the meaning of
Chapter 14.08.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. Chapter 14.08 of Title 14 is hereby amended by inserting the following language before
Section 14.08.02:
"Sections
14.08.01 District Descriptions
14.08.02 Permitted Uses
14.08.03 Area Requirements
14.08.01. District Descriptions
A. Light Industrial District [I-1]
The 1-1 Light Industrial District is intended to accommodate light industrial, wholesale and
research establishments including light manufacturing and machinery operations that are
so conducted that noise, odor and glare of each operation is confined completely within an
enclosed structure. The district is also intended to accommodate sexually oriented
businesses whether they are of a wholesale or retail nature. The Industrial Districts
specifically exclude residential dwelling units on the theory that the mixture of residential
uses and the location of sexually oriented businesses and industrial uses is contrary to the
purposes of these regulations.
B. General Industrial District [I-2]
The 1-2 General Industrial District is intended to accommodate those industrial uses which
may not or cannot meet standards of the 1-1 District and is also intended to accommodate
sexually oriented businesses whether they are of a wholesale or retail nature. The Industrial
Districts specifically exclude residential dwelling units on the theory that the mixture of
residential uses and industrial and the location of sexually oriented businesses is contrary
to the purposes of these regulations."
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
2026.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
JESSICA DAVIS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
TIMOTHY MEITZEN, CITY ATTORNEY
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR