1989-11-27 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
27 November 1989 Approved 12-11-89
VOL. 40
NO. 21
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municipal Building 27 November 1989 at 7:30 p.m.
Council President Stockwell called the meeting to order.
Present: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson,
Collins, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and Schneider.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 13 November 1989.
Licenses; and recommendation of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee. Financial gain request. Action on a request from the
Janesville Jaycees for permission to use the Senior Center for
their annual " Breakfast With Santa" on Saturday 16 December 1989.
Financial Statement for the month of October 1989.
Council President Stockwell stated that if there were no
objections, the Consent Agenda would be approved. There were no
objections.
(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 for this item.
2. Adoption of the 1990 City Budget. Councilmember Pulliam
moved to increase Interest Income by $32,000, seconded by
Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously.
The main motion to adopt the 1990 Proposed City Budget as amended
today, was carried over from 13 November 1989. The motion had
been made by Councilmember Pulliam and seconded by Councilmember
McLean. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Pulliam,
Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Collins.
3. Adoption of the 1990 Library Budget. Councilmember Collins
moved to reduce the Library Levy $13,885 for the increase in the
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Arrowhead Library subsidy, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and
adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Collins moved to reduce the Library Levy $7,300
for the Bibliographic Database, seconded by Councilmember Stehura
and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Stehura, McLean and
Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Pulliam.
Councilmember Stehura moved to reduce the levy $10,000, seconded
by Councilmember McLean and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Collins, Stehura, and
McLean. Nay: Councilmembers Pierson, Pulliam and Schneider.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt the 1990 Library Levy as
presented and previously amended, seconded by Councilmember
Stehura and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Pulliam,
Stehura and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember McLean.
4. A proposed revised resolution approving FY1990 Community
Development Block Grant Program Submission. Councilmember
Collins moved to adopt Revised Resolution 89-1227, seconded by
Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Revised
Resolution 89-1227)
5. Award of contract for the Municipal Building remodeling
project. Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve the Gilbank
Construction bid in the amount of $90,520, and to agree with the
City Manager's proposed funding sources, seconded by
Councilmember McLean and approved unanimously.
IIIkfa i M**00 IDRK
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission. Final Certified Survey
Map 89038-C, Jed Land Corporation for lots located on East
Milwaukee Street at USH 14. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt
CSM 89038-C, and accepting monies in -lieu -of parkland dedication
in the amount of $318.50, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and
adopted unanimously. (File CSM 89038-C)
2. A proposed resolution supporting "Janesville Fight Back
Against Drugs Week" December 3rd through 9th, 1989.
Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply
for a grant under the Wisconsin Transportation Economic
Assistance Program to relocate the Soo Line Railroad right-of-way
along the northern boundary of General Motors' property, along
Delavan Drive. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1230)
4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1136
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Woodman Road from R2 to parking overlay was introduced, referred
to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for public hearing on 26
December 1989. (File Ordinance 89-653)
5. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Pulliam requested
that the administration place on a future agenda, a proposed
policy statement regarding the CDA's authority to acquire
property in which it has a financial interest.
The Council waived notice for the Special Council Meeting to
adopt the 1990 Tax Levy and set the corresponding tax rate on
December 4th at 7:30 a.m.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to convene into closed session,
pursuant t❑ Section 19.85 (1)(g), Wis. Statutes, for the purpose
❑f conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who
is rendering oral and/or written advice concerning strategy to be
adopted by the body with respect to a claim which may likely
result in litigation. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean
and approved unanimously.
There being further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk