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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-22 MINUTES OF COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on September 22, at 5:30 P.M. in 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 Tim Meitzen and City Clerk Denise Johnston. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Beller seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda and Councilmember Hubbard seconded. All voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) HEAR AN UPDATE FROM ETC ENGINEERING REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND AQUATICS PARK Mr. Mizan Rahman with ETC Engineering addressed the council with a construction progress update for the new Community Center and Aquatics Park. Mr. Rahman said construction is currently progressing at approximately 3.5% per month. He said he is pushing the crew to increase their productivity to 5.0% per month. Mr. Rahman said if the weather holds up he is hoping for the project to be complete by the end of April, 2016. B) PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CONDEMNATION OF 5 PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS Mayor Elumbaugh opened the public hearing at 5:44 PM to consider the condemnation on 5 properties in Batesville. The properties discussed in order are; 1100 24th Street owned by Richardson Properties LLC, 834 Neeley Street owned by J.R. Rogers, 2442 Neeley Street owned by Floyd Ruminer/State of Arkansas, 845 Elm Street owned by Katherine Crawford and 454 Lilly Street owned by Jack Ludlow. After the discussion was over, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 5:53 PM. C) CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS CONDEMNING 5 PROPERTIES LOCATED INSIDE THE CITY OF BATESVILLE Councilmember Matthews introduced a resolution to condemn property located at 1100 24th Street. The property is owned by Richardson Properties LLC. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2015-09- 04-R. Councilmember Beller introduced a resolution to condemn property located at 834 Neeley Street. The property is owned by J.R. Rogers. Councilmember Beller moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Beller moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2015-09-05-R. Councilmember Shetron introduced a resolution to condemn property located at 2442 Neeley Street. The property is owned by Floyd Ruminer/State of Arkansas. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Hubbard seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2015-09-06-R. Councilmember Shetron introduced a resolution to condemn property located at 845 Elm Street. The property is owned by Katherine Crawford. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Shetron moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2015-09-07-R. Councilmember Beller introduced a resolution to condemn property located at 454 Lilly Street. The property is owned by Jack Ludlow. Councilmember Beller moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Henley seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Beller moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2015-09-08-R. D) ENGINEER'S REPORT Mayor Elumbaugh said the engineer's report was placed on the agenda in error. Mr. Johnson's report is scheduled for the first meeting of the month. E) EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Councilmember Bryant moved to go into executive session and Councilmember Hubbard seconded. All voted for. Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Bryant moved to reappoint Mr. Larry Morris, Mr. Jimmy Wallace and Mr. Jonathan Abbott to the City Tree Board. Councilmember Beller seconded and all voted for. The terms will expire September 8, 2017. Councilmember Matthews moved to appoint Mr. Matt Martin to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for. Mr. Martin will replace Mr. Ken Smith. His term will expire June 10, 2019. F) REVIEW OF FINANCIALS The council was given a copy of the July, 2015 financials. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh said he will be out of the country during the October 13th meeting. Councilmember Matthews moved to cancel the October 13th meeting and Councilmember Henley seconded. All voted for. The Mayor said his monthly Mayor's After Hours event is scheduled for October 1St from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at US Pizza. Mr. Jonathan Abbott will give a presentation regarding the City's Christmas light display and Mr. Jeff Owens will give an update on the construction progress of the Community Center and Aquatic's Park. The Mayor said he would like to have a Law Enforcement Committee meeting on September 28th at 11:30 at US Pizza. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the direction for our 911 dispatching. He invited all the council and press to attend. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Matthews said the approved street light on 17th Street has not been installed yet. He was informed that the request has been submitted to Entergy. 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