1988-02-08 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
8 February 1988
Vol. 38
No. 29
Adopted 22 February 1988
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 8 February 1988 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Pulliam.
Present: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins, Stockwell, Stehura,
Pierson and McLean.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 25 January 1988 were presented. Councilmember
McLean made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 25 January 1988
as distributed. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously.
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Councilmember Stehura made a motion that the licenses, as recommended and listed on the
license agenda and on file in the office of the City Clerk, be approved and issued as
presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously.
Mike Schaffer, 3512 Greendale Court, secretary of "The Circuit, Inc.", appeared and
answered questions for the Council.
(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.)
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
A proposed resolution of commendation, recommended for approval by the administration,
for City Attorney Berta S. Klimczyk for her service to the Common Council, City Manager
and City staff for over eight years. Council President Pulliam read the commendation
and presented Berta with a commendation plaque. Councilmember Stehura made a motion
to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and
adopted unanimously. (File Resoltion No. 88-1050)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. No one appeared.
2. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, changing
the zoning classification of land located at 1516 West Court Street was given its second
reading by title only and public hearing. Council President Pulliam opened the public
hearing at 7:41 p.m. No one appeared. Councilmember Pierson made a motion to adopt
said ordinance as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted
unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 87-551)
3. A proposed ordinance raising the bartender (operator) license application fee to
$15 with a penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $500 was given its second reading
by title only and public hearing. Council President Pulliam reopened the public hearing
at 7:44 p.m.
Ed Springer, 594 Greendale Drive, owner of Club 708, and Gilbert Seward, 214 South Locust
St., bartender at the Eagle's Club, spoke in favor of the proposed fees and term of
license.
Councilmember McLean withdrew his motion to adopt Ordinance 87-545, and Councilmember
Stehura withdrew his second.
Amended Ordinance 87-5 45, raising the original operator (bartender) application fee to
$15 with renewal and a $10 renewal fee every odd numbered year, with a penalty of not
less than $50 nor more than $500, was presented.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to approve Amended Ordinance 87-545 with the deletion
of the words "with renewal" after "Fifteen Dollars ($15.00)" in the second line of the
title. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins, Stehura, Pierson and McLean.
Nay: Councilmember Stockwell. (File Amended Ordinance No. 87-545)
4. A proposed ordinance changing the schedule of regular Common Council meetings was
given its second reading by title only and public hearing. Council President Pulliam
opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. No one appeared.
Councilmember Mittness made a motion to adopt said ordinance as presented. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Collins.
Councilmember Collins moved to amend the motion by adding Section III to the ordinance,
which would change the meeting time from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Motion to amend seconded
by Councilmember Mittness and failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Collins,
Mittness and McLean. Nay: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Stockwell, Stehura
and Pierson. (File Ordinance No. 88-553)
A vote was then taken on the main motion and
Councilmembers Mittness and Collins. Nay:
and McLean. (File Ordinance No. 88-553)
NEW BUSINESS
failed: Aye: Council President Pulliam,
Councilmembers Stockwell, Stehura, Pierson
la. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, to approve
the final plat of "Briar Crest East Second Addition", a subdivision lying in the NEz of
Section 17, T.3N., R.13E. of the 4th P.M., City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to approve said resolution, including acceptance of a
deed for the 15.1 acre greenbelt to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement. Motion
seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1051)
2. A proposed ordinance providing for the levying and administration of a room tax,
with varying penalties, was introduced by Council President Pulliam and given its first
reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 22 February 1988 at 7:30 p.m.
(File Ordinance No. 88-557)
3. A proposed ordinance providing for the preparation of a "Statement of Real Property
Status" form and requiring a $15 fee for each form requested, was introduced by Council
President Pulliam and given its first reading by title only and set for public hearing
22 February 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-555)
4. A proposed ordinance establishing a separate fee for the landfill deposit of waste
originating from outside of Rock County, with a penalty range of $100 to $300 for each
violation, was introduced by Council President Pulliam and given its first reading by
title only. A public hearing was set for 7 March 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance
No. 88-552)
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5. A proposed ordinance changing the zoning classification of land located at 1215-
1221 South Cherry Street, was introduced by Council President Pulliam and given its
first reading by title only and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and
recommendation. A public hearing was set for 7 March 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance
No. 88-556)
6. Review and action of a proposed adjustment to water service rates. Tom Rogers,
Assistant City Manager, presented several slides of graphs showing water consumption,
comparable water rates for selected Wisconsin cities, statement of operation and cash
balance. Mr. Rogers reviewed the financial picture of the water utility over the last
few years for the Council.
Councilmember Collins made a motion directing the City administration to prepare a
rate study and associated documentation for a rate increase, according to the require-
ments of the Public Service Commission. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell
and adopted unanimously.
7. Action on Council Policy Statement No. 60 - Extension of City Sewer and Water Service.
Councilmember Pierson made a motion to adopt Council Policy Statement No. 60. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Mittness.
Councilmember Stockwell moved to amend the Policy Statement by adding the words "or
other owners of properties" after the word "individuals" in Section 2. Motion to amend
seconded by Councilmember Pierson and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Pulliam, Councilmembers Collins, Stockwell, Stehura, Pierson and McLean. Nay:
Councilmember Mittness.
Councilmembersthen voted on the main motion as amended and it was adopted unanimously.
8. Request from the Muscular Dystrophy Association to hold their annual Snow Volleyball
Marathon at Traxler Park on Sunday, 14 February 1988 for financial gain. Councilmember
McLean made a motion to approve the Muscular Dystrophy Association request. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
9. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Stehura expressed concern about the State
Senate and Assembly bills which would eliminate the depositing of grass clippings in
municipal landfills. Council President Pulliam said he would meet with City Manager
Sheiffer and they would determine how to approach our legislators on the two bills,
pertaining to the deposit of grass clippings.
Councilmembers agreed to hold a study session to discuss the Downtown Plan, the three
TIF Districts and the current Industrial Park and future industrial parks at 7:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, 17 February 1988.
Council President Pulliam shared a "letter of thanks" that he had received from public
works employees relative to the Council's recognition of their efforts during the
snowstorm on December 15th.
10. Consideration of a motion to convene in closed session. Councilmember McLean made
a motion to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel
about strategy concerning potential litigation, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section
19.85 (1)(g). Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Frank L. Spoden
City Clerk
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