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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-08 MINUTES OF COUNCIL APRIL 8, 2014 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on April 8, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Elumbaugh called the meeting to order. Utility Office Manager Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following council answered present; Chris Beller, Tommy Bryant, Margarett Henley, Paige Hubbard, Fred Krug, Douglas Matthews, and David Shetron. Also present were the City Attorney and Administrative Assistant, Jennifer Corter. City Clerk Denise Johnston and Councilmember Chris Poole were absent. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous two meetings. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Beller seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Chief Deputy Alan Cockrill was present with Edward, the new drug and search and rescue dog, for a brief demonstration of drug location and also some maneuvers showing how Edward reacts when his trainer is in danger. B) RECOGONIZE MR. DAVY INSELL FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE AS A COUNCILMEMEBER Mayor Elumbaugh recognized Mr. Davy Insell for his years of service on the Batesville City Council. Mr. Insell was appointed July 8, 2008 and served until February 11, 2014 at which time he moved outside his ward. C) FIRE CHIEF BRENT GLEGHORN WITH A 2013 YEAR END REPORT AND PRESENTATION OF SOP'S FOR COUNCIL REVIEW Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn came before the Council with his year-end report for 2013. He gave a brief rundown of the amount of calls for the past year and answered Council questions. Chief Gleghorn also presented each Councilmember with a flash drive containing a 200 page SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) document. He informed the Council that this would be a working document and would be changed as needed. He asked the Council to review the SOP's and he would like to present an ordinance at the first meeting in June to adopt the document as the Fire Department SOP. Mayor Elumbaugh asked for out of state travel for Chief Gleghorn, Asst. Chief Ronnie Painter and 2 Captains to travel to FDIC in Indiana. He noted that this is in the budget. Councilmember Matthews made a motion to approve the travel. Councilmember Beller seconded and all voted in favor. D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING CODE Council Member Bryant introduced the ordinance. Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure came forward to answer questions about the ordinance. He said the ordinance is the result of at least two years of working to clarify some of the definitions in the zoning codes which will make the codes easier to understand and enforce. Councilmember Matthews moved to read the ordinance by title only and Councilmember Bryant second. The roll call vote 7 for and 0 against. City Attorney Lindsey Castleberry read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to waive the second and third readings and Councilmember Henley second, roll call vote was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Henley seconded. The roll call vote was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was give #2014-04-01. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh asked Mr. McClure and Chief Gleghorn to discuss with the Council an abandon property at 806 Vine Street. There is a large garage located behind the house that is in disrepair and poses a potential danger during windy conditions. Councilmember Matthews made a motion to attempt to make contact with owners and follow normal proceedings to have the structure removed. Councilmember Bryant seconded the motion and all voted for. Mayor Elumbaugh said that Mr. Joel Williams from Main Street Batesville had approached him about having a farmers market in the pocket park on Main Street. Mr. McClure addressed questions from the Council. Councilmember Beller made a motion to sanction a farmers market with a temporary use permit of 6 months in the pocket park which will follow a minimum standard of the current guidelines of the original farmers market, and waving the permit fees. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Mayor Elumbaugh said Mr. Mike Watson has resigned from the Parks Commission, creating a vacancy for a County Commissioner. If anyone is interested, they will need to bring a resume to City Hall. Mayor Elumbaugh said Porter Street has been paved and the previously, one lane portion of the street is now in need of Stop Signs. Councilmember Bryant made a motion to install the appropriate signs. Councilmember Shetron seconded the motion and all voted for. Mayor Elumbaugh also gave an update of the paving projects and said June 4t" starts the State Bids for paving. LIAISON REPORTS Councilmember Matthews presented a proposed capital improvement plan for the airport. 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 JENNIFER CORTER, ADMIN ASSISTANT