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1989-01-09 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING 9 January 1989 Vol. 39 No. 24 Approved 23 January 1989 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal Building 9 January 1989 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President McLean. Present: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura, Pulliam and Collins. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held 27 December 1988. Licenses and recommendations of the Liquor License Advisory Committee. Council President McLean stated that if there were no objections, the consent agenda would be approved. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the items on the consent agenda. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. T.TC:F.NSFR Councilmember Stehura moved that the bartender license for Arlie J. Olson be approved and issued as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (All applications of licenses are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are incorporated by reference herein and may be examined upon request at all reasonable times.) OLD BUSINESS 1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. No one appeared. 2. A proposed resolution and public hearing for the vacating of a portion of Harrison Street between East Court St. and St. Lawrence Av. was presented by Council President McLean. City Manager Sheiffer gave a brief review, and then Council President McLean opened the public hearing. No one appeared. Public hearing was closed. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1134) NEW BUSINESS 1. A proposed resolution approving the Downtown Business Improvement District FY1989 Operating Plan was presented by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember Collins referred to the delinquent assessment that Mr. Stinski, Finance Director, mentioned in his memo dated 5 January 1989. Mr. Stinski answered Councilmember Collins' questions. Mr. Ron Ochs, Treasurer of the Business Improvement District, explained that if the funds were not available for a project, the project would not be started. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Council President McLean and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stehura, Pulliam and Collins. Nay: Councilmember Stockwell. (File Resolution No. 89-1149) 2. A proposed resolution authorizing amendments to the Industrial Development Revenue Bond and bond documents for the Lappin-Hayes Block Project was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Attorney Carol K. Kracht of the firm Quarles and Brady also reviewed the resolution and answered questions presented by Councilmembers. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1141) 3. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation to provide additional funds for Workers' Compensation premiums in fiscal year 1988 was pre- sented by City Manager Sheiffer who stated that $71,142 was for the General Funds Insurance Account, $1,145 for the operating subsidy of the ice arena and $2,329 for the operating subsidy of the Janesville Transit System. Five affirmative votes by Councilmembers were needed for adoption.. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Council President McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1148) 4. Referrals to the Plan Commission. Council President McLean referred the following to the Plan Commission for a recommendation and report: Action on Option Agreements for property located at 106-112 and 116 North Jackson Street. 5. City Manager Sheiffer presented the request from Accudyne Corporation to waive City Council Policy Statement No. 60 so as to permit the use of sewer and water service outside of the corporate limits. Attorney David MacDougall, representing Accudyne, and Donald V. Gerred, Executive Vice President of Financing from Accudyne, were available to answer questions relative to the production facility and annexation into the City. Councilmember Collins stated that he would have to pass, due to a conflict of interest. Councilmember Pierson moved to approve an exception to Council Policy No. 60 to permit extension of City sewer and water services to the "Accudyne property" and to authorize the administration to execute the agreement with Accudyne. Seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura and Pulliam. Pass: Councilmember Collins. Following further discussion, relative to annexation of Accudyne property, Council - member Pulliam moved that the Council direct the administration to work with Accudyne towards the goal of preparing an annexation request for alternate 2, as outlined on the map. Seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and passed unanimously. 6. A proposed resolution supporting the continuation of essential air service to the Rock County Airport was presented by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt Resolution 89-1150, seconded by Council President McLean. After further discussion concerning the funding for the essential air service, and what would happen to the funds if the City did not receive same, as well as the status of the original resolution adopted, Councilmember Pulliam withdrew his motion and Council President McLean withdrew his second. No further action was taken. (File Resolution No. 89-1150) -2- J 7. Council President McLean presented and then referred to the Plan Commission for its report and recommendation, the request for a variance of a distance require- ment to establish a Community Living Arrangement at 153 South Jackson St., and set the public hearing for 6 February 1989. 8. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Stehura questioned the snow removal on secondary streets. Director of Public Works Tom Rogers said there had been less than two inches of snow, and then explained the snow removal policy. Councilmember Pierson questioned why the City did not use county community service people for snow removal. City Attorney Klimczyk explained the liability that would be placed upon the City. City Manager Sheiffer requested that the Council waive the notice for the study session to be held 16 January 1989 at 7:00 p.m. Council agreed unanimously. Council President McLean set 13 February 1989 at 7:00 p.m. as the time and date for a study session on recycling. This will be confirmed at a later date. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:53 p.m. These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. Angelo Lamendola Deputy City Clerk -3-