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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-26 MINUTES OF COUNCIL AUGUST 26, 2014 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 26th 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, Paige Hubbard, Doug Matthews, Chris Poole and David Shetron. Also present were the City Attorney Lindsey Castleberry and City Clerk Denise Johnston. Councilmembers Fred Krug and Margarett Henley were absent. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Beller seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Beller seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS None OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) HEAR A REQUEST FROM A CITIZEN REGARDING REPAIR FROM DAMAGES INCURRED ON 20TH STREET Mr. Don Reed addressed the council regarding damages he received to his vehicle after hitting a rock on 20th Street. According to Mr. Reed, the rock fell from the truck of one of the sub-contractors working on the Community Center/ Aquatics Park on 20th Street. Parks Director Jeff Owens said he went to the scene of the accident and advised Mr. Reed to put in a claim with the General Contractors insurance company. Mr. Reed said he visited with the General Contractor who said he was not responsible for his subs, however, Mr. Reed received a phone call from the contractor's insurance company questioning him about the incident. City Attorney Lindsey Castleberry, reminded the council that the City has tort immunity and is not required to pay for damages. Councilmember Shetron told Mr. Reed that he should have his attorney send the General Contractor a letter and persue that course of action. B) REVIEW FINANCIALS The council was given a copy of the July 31, 2014 financials for review. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh said the state aid street projects will be beginning soon. He also said the street department is going to have to close Chaney Drive again for a couple of days next week to complete the work on the bridge. Parks Director Jeff Owens addressed the council with a slide presentation showing the corrections being made at the soccer fields (at the contractor's expense) and the progress at the Community Center/Aquatics Park. Mr. Owens said because of the extremely wet spring and summer, the project is a little behind schedule but he is still hoping to be completed by September, 2015. Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn addressed the council with a repair request for a 1996 Pumper truck for the Fire Department. The Chief said the engine needs repaired and the bid he received from Emergency Repairs of Arkansas was $18,308.99. He said other than the engine the truck was in good condition. Councilmember Shetron asked if he had requested any other bids or had anyone else look at the truck. Chief Gleghorn said he had not but would be glad to do so. The council agreed that a second opinion would be appropriate. The Chief also said the notice to proceed had been given to M & A Jones Construction for the new Fire Training Center to be constructed at UACCB. Also, the plans for the new fire station at the Airport were almost ready and he hoped to be able to present them at the next Airport Commission meeting. Mayor Elumbaugh said the City received two bids on the converting to LED lighting in the Municipal Building. The council reviewed the bids and asked the Mayor to get more specific information on both. Councilmember Shetron moved to authorize the Mayor to get additional information on the bids and accept the one he believes is the best for the City. Councilmember Poole seconded and all voted for. LIAISON REPORTS Councilmember Bryant said the Airport Commission was given a walk-through of the new 6 bay airplane hangar. He said they are going through the punch list with the contractor and a ribbon cutting ceremony will be planned soon. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Shetron asked for an updated financial as soon as the street corrections were made. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK