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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-22 MINUTES OF COUNCIL OCTOBER 22, 2013 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on October 22, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Elumbaugh called the meeting to order. Cemetery/Landscaping Supervisor Jonathan Abbott gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following council answered present; Tommy Bryant, Margarett Henley, Paige Hubbard, Davy Insell, Fred Krug, Douglas Matthews, Chris Poole, and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and the City Attorney Lindsey Castleberry. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN PROPERTY AT 3085 JAMES STREET Councilmember Insell introduced a resolution to condemn property located at 3085 James Street. Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure addressed the council and said all condemnation procedures had been completed. Mr. Castleberry read the resolution in full. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Henley seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2013-10-01-R. B) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO REVISE THE BATESVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Councilmember Bryant introduced a resolution to revise the City's Comprehensive Plan in the vicinity of E. Main Street. Mr. Castleberry read the resolution in full. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Matthews seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2013-10-02-R. C) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING DISTRICT MAP Councilmember Insell introduced an ordinance to amend the Batesville Zoning District for property owned by C and S Hospitality Corporation, Inc. located on East Main Street from I-1 to C-1. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Castleberry read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Shetron moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Insell 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 #2013-10-01. D) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM FACILITY PLAN Councilmember Matthews introduced a resolution to amend the Wastewater System Facility Plan. City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council and explained the amendment. Mr. Johnson said the remaining funds, approximately $10,000,000.00 will be used to do sewer line replacements in key areas around town. Mr. Castleberry read the resolution in full. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Matthews seconded. The resolution was given #2013-10-03-R. E) FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CERTAIN ORDINANCES RELATING TO WATER AND SEWER SERVICES. Mayor Elumbaugh said after visiting with the City Engineer, they decided that they were not ready to consider the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Shetron moved to table the ordinance and Councilmember Bryant seconded. All voted for. F) EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Matthews moved to go into executive session and Councilmember Bryant seconded. All voted for. Upon returning from executive session. Councilmember Matthews moved to re- appoint Mr. Kirk Warden to the Airport Commission. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Mr. Warden's appointment will expire 11/9/2018. Councilmember Krug moved to re-appoint Dr. Chris Beller to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for. Dr. Beller's term will expire 11-10-2018. G) ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Damon Johnson, City Engineer, addressed the council with his Engineer's Report. Mr. Johnson said good progress is being made on the new Wastewater Treatment Plant facility. He is hoping the new facility will be up and running this time next year. The new controls and electrical rehab at the Water Treatment Plant are working well. He said because of the high water demand during the summer months, they have waited to install the new filters but should be working on that soon. The Master Water Plan study is almost completed and should be ready to review by the end of the year. Water and Sewer Construction is working back in West Side and still working on Neeley Street. As always, they are chasing leaks throughout the City. The Street Department is working on a drainage issue on 23rd street and on the large ditch in the Sawmill Addition. The contracted work in the Golf Addition should be completed in the next 60 to 90 days. H) REVIEW FINANCIALS The council was given a copy of the September, 2013 financials for review. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Elumbaugh said there will be a meeting on Thursday at 5:30 at City Hall for all the Mayors and Councilmember within Independence County. He said last Monday night the Quorum Court took a straw poll that said they would likely support the County Judge's proposal to start charging all the Incorporated towns in the County for housing prisoners in the County Jail. The Judge asked the Mayor to call the meeting to discuss options with all the other towns in the County. The Mayor said there have been discussions again about doing away with the Law Enforcement Interlocal Agreement and forming our own police force. He said his main concern is optimal police protection for the citizens of Batesville and the cost to provide it. It has be said time and again that the city could have better protection at a lesser cost to what we pay the County. Councilmember Bryant moved to contract with an outside financial advisor to put together a feasibility study proposal to start our own police department for the City of Batesville. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Insell said he had a call regarding the intersection at Stadium Drive and Ramsey Street. He said the intersection is confusing but he is not sure how to fix it. Councilmember Shetron moved to have the City Engineer look at the intersection and recommend a remedy. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Matthews said the Airport is applying for a grant to build a new hanger. The grant is a 90 / 10 match. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilmember Bryant moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK