1989-01-23 Council MeetingJ
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
23 January 1989
Vol. 39
No. 25
Approved 6 February 1989
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 23 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 9 January 1989.
Licenses and recommendations of the Liquor License Advisory Committee as listed on the
License Agenda.
Request from the Janesville Lioness Club for permission to use the Senior Center for
its annual chili supper on Sunday, 5 February 1989.
Council President McLean stated that if there were no objections, the consent agenda
would be approved. Councilmember Pierson moved to approve the items on the consent
agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Collins 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 revised resolution vacating a portion of North River St., pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute 66.296. Council President McLean opened the public hearing at
7:35 p.m.
Bill Meier, Vice President of TMB Management appeared and requested access to their
north parking lot off of North River Street, and also that consideration be given to
making North Franklin Street a two-way street.
No one else appeared. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to adopt said revised
resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unani-
mously. (File Revised Resolution No. 88-1142)
3. Action on option agreements for property located at 106-112 and 116 North Jackson
Street. Councilmember Collins moved to authorize the administration to execute option
agreements for a vacant lot at 106-112 North jackson St. and a duplex at 116 North
Jackson St. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Final CSM 89001-C City of Janesville, two -lot survey located on Beloit Avenue within
the City of Janesville. Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve Certified Survey Map
89001-C. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File CSM
No. 89001-C)
2. A proposed resolution requesting that the Department of Natural Resources hold a
public hearing on the Madison Metropolitan Sewage District's permit application for
a seasonable disinfection. Councilmember Stockwell made a motion to adopt said resolu-
tion as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 89-1153)
3. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, authorizing
the City of Janesville to become bound by a Three Party Agreement including Midland
Steel Products Co., and Donald W. Helgesen pertaining to the development, creation,
operation, and taxation of certain property and improvements in City of Janesville Tax
Incremental Finance District No. V, and the conveyance of ten acres of land therein
to Helgesen Properties, Inc., with conditions, for $1.00. Councilmember Collins
moved to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Council President
McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1151)
4. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Stehura asked why there was a need for
a formal Council vote to accept the Consent Agenda items under those circumstances
when Councilmembers have not raised an objection. City Attorney Klimczyk stated that
the procedure followed in adopting the Consent Agenda was at the pleasure of the
Council President. Council President McLean stated he will continue to call for a
formal Council vote on Consent Agenda items.
Councilmember Pulliam requested a clarification from City Manager Sheiffer on the
new forms that are going to be used for the monthly report on Code Enforcement Activities
City Manager Sheiffer said that with the new forms, the Council would receive as much
information as in the past and in some cases more through separate memos.
5. Consideration of a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute Section 19.85 (1)(c) for the purpose of considering the performance evaluation
of the City Manager. Councilmember Stehura moved to convene in closed session pursuant
to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1)(c) for the purpose of considering the performance
evaluation of the City Manager. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted
unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Frank L. Spoden
City Clerk