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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-28 MINUTES OF COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 201 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on October 28th at 5:30 P.M. at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh called the meeting to order. Utility Billing Supervisor Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following councilmembers answered present: Chris Beller, Tommy Bryant, Sonya Crafton, Margarett Henley, Paige Hubbard, Doug Matthews, Chris Poole and David Shetron. Also present were the City Attorney Lindsey Castleberry and City Clerk Denise Johnston. Councilmember Beller moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS None OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) LINDA SIMMONS REGARDING AN EROSION PROBLEM AT 646 EAGLE MOUNTAIN BLVD. Ms. Linda Simmons addressed the council regarding an erosion problem at her property located at 646 Eagle Mountain Blvd. Ms. Simmons showed the council pictures of the area and said problem is getting worse with every rain. City Engineer Damon Johnson said the Eagle Mountain Sub-Division was platted by an engineer and constructed to those specifications. Ms. Shirley Coe who is Ms. Simmons neighbor said she too has drainage issues and has spent thousands of dollars on her property to try and control the water runoff. Mr. Johnson said the City could put an asphalt brume at the opening of her driveway and widen the throat of the storm drain next to the driveway and possibly help the runoff. B) MR. BOB CARIUS WITH A BUDGET REQUEST FOR MAIN STREET BATESVILLE Mr. Bob Carius and Mr. Danny Dozier addressed the council regarding funding for Main Street Batesville. Mr. Carius asked that the City continue to support Main Street as in the past with the $10,000.00 contribution. Mr. Dozier asked the council to consider an additional $10,000.00 for specific projects. $5,000.00 to make improvements to the Pocket Park and $5,000.00 to add 6 or more lanterns and banners. The Mayor said the council will take their request under advisement. C) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE BATESVILLE WATER UTILITY TO CONTRACT FOR THE TRANSITION TO THE RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED GRAVITY TUNNEL Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance to waive competitive bidding and authorize the Batesville Utility Department to contract for the transition of wastewater flow from the pump system to the recently constructed gravity tunnel. Councilmember Matthews moved to read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Castleberry read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Matthews further moved to suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2014-10-01. Mr. Castleberry read the emergency clause. Councilmember Beller moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. D) REVIEW OF THE 2013 AUDIT REPORT The council was given a copy of the 2013 audit report. Ms. Johnston said if the council has any questions, they can call her anytime. She also said if the council so desired, the audit firm, Frost, PLLC would come to a council meeting to answer any questions they may have about the audit. E) NOTIFICATION OF DOCUMENT DISPOSAL The council was given a copy of the list of items to be disposed of by Cintas shredding company. Councilmember Henley said she would be on site to witness the disposals. F) EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Bryant moved to go into executive session. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for. Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Matthews moved to reappoint Mr. Karl Kemp to the Airport Commission. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for. Mr. Kemp's term will expire November 9, 2019. Councilmember Shetron moved to reappoint Mr. Cord Davidson to the Public Facilities Board. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Mr. Davidson's term will expire November 10, 2019. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh said he has had a request to make the intersection of Bates and Slater Streets an all way stop. Currently, there are stop signs on Slater Street. Councilmember Matthews moved to place stops signs on Bates Streets, making the intersection an all way stop. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for except Councilmember Bryant, who voted against. The Mayor asked for out of state approval for Mr. Johnathan Abbott. Mr. Abbott has purchased several Christmas decorations from a company near Nashville, TN and said it would save the City money for him to go and pick up the items instead of shipping them. Councilmember Matthews moved to grant the out of state travel and Councilmember Henley seconded. All voted for. The Mayor said the next scheduled council meeting falls on a holiday, Veteran's Day. Councilmember Matthews moved to change the meeting to Wednesday, November 12t". Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK