1988-02-22 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
22 February 1988
Vol. 38
No. 30
Adopted 7 March 1988
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 22 February 1988 at 7:30 p.m.
Council President Pulliam called the meeting to order.
Present: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins, Stockwell,
Stehura, Pierson and McLean.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 8 February 1988 were presented. Councilmember
Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 8 February
1988 as distributed. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted
unanimously.
LICENSES
Councilmember Stehura made a motion that the licenses, as 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 Stockwell 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.)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
A proposed resolution of commendation citing Wallace R. Hindes for his service to
the citizens of the community for 36 years as a police officer. Commander Hindes
is retiring. Councilmember Pierson made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 88-1054)
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 for the levying and administration of a room tax was presented
by City Manager Sheiffer and then given a brief review of its history before the
City Council and its intent. The ordinance was then given its second reading by
title only, by the Deputy City Clerk, and the public hearing was opened.
The following persons appeared for the public hearing in opposition to the room tax:
Chris Brose - 1542 Sylvester, Tom Barbian - 3900 Milton Av., Bob Shekey - 3520 Milton
Av., John Damman - Northern Town Motel. Dan Warden, 3423 Woodhall, spoke in favor
of the tax. Mary Roth, Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, explained its
Board's position. Dale Green of 1328 Ruger Av. spoke in favor, and Attorney Robert
Consigny, representing Ramada Inn, questioned the fairness of a room tax.
Following the public hearing, Councilmember Pierson made a motion to adopt Ordinance
88-557. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean.
Councilmember Stockwell then made a motion to amend the ordinance by changing
"seven percent (7%)" to "five percent (5%)". (Refer to item B of 3.20.020 Levy of
Tax -Rate, page 2 of the ordinance). Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers
Collins, Stockwell, Stehura and Pierson. Nay: Councilmembers McLean and Mittness.
Councilmember Stockwell made a motion to further amend the ordinance by changing
the due date (refer to 3.20.030 Administration -Returns, item B on page 2) from the
"Fifteenth" to the "Twentieth". Motion seconded by Council President Pulliam and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers
Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura and Pierson. Nay: Councilmembers Collins and McLean.
Councilmember Stockwell made a motion to amend the ordinance by adding in Section
3.20.030 Administration - Returns, Item I (changed to F) as outlined. Motion
seconded by Councilmember McLean and passed unanimously.
In paragraph C, page 3 under 3.20.040 Successor's responsibility for tax payment,
Councilmember Stockwell made a motion to amend the the word "three (3)..." to "five
(5) working..." . Motion seconded by Councilmember Mittness and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stockwell made a motion to amend the ordinance by deleting the entire
Section 3.20.060 on page 4. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins and failed by
the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Collins, Stockwell and Stehura. Nay:
Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Pierson and McLean.
Councilmember Stockwell made a motion to amend the ordinance by deleting all reference
to the annual report. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins,
Stockwell, Stehura and McLean. Nay: Councilmember Pierson.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to amend Section 3.20.130 Distribution and use of
room tax proceeds from "Fifteen Percent (15%)" to "Fifty Percent (50%)",
the promotion of Tallman House, ice arena and tourism. Motion died for
second.
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Council President Pulliam made a motion to amend the ordinance, by incorporating number
II of the changes and proposed renumbering Section 3.20.130 to 3.20.140. Also, to
add in a new Section 3.20.130 Distribution and use of room tax proceeds. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Collins and failed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Pulliam and Councilmember Collins. Nay: Councilmembers Mittness, Stockwell,
Stehura, Pierson and McLean.
Council President Pulliam made a motion to amend the ordinance by rewriting paragraph
B of Section 3.20.010, as noted in paragraph I of his proposed amendments. Motion
failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Mittness made a motion to amend the room tax rate from 5% to 6%. Motion
died for lack of a second.
After further discussion, the vote was taken on the original motion as amended and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura,
Pierson and McLean. Nay: Council President Pulliam and Councilmember Collins.
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3. A proposed ordinance establishing a fee for a "Statement of Real Property Status"
report was presented by Council President Pulliam. City Manager Sheiffer briefed
the Council relative to the service charges being considered and now returned for
Council consideration.
The ordinance was then given its second reading by title only and public hearing.
Those appearing in opposition of the ordinance were: -William Fitzgerald - 1622 Ruger
Avenue, representing the Board of Realtors, and Earl -Johns.
Councilmember Pierson made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 88-555 as presented. Motion
seconded by Council President Pulliam and failed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Pulliam, Councilmember Pierson. Nay: Councilmembers Mittness, Collins,
Stockwell, Stehura and McLean. (File Ordinance No. 88-555)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed ordinance to rezone property at 1802-1804 Center Avenue from B2 (Community
Shopping) to B3 (General Commercial) 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 21 March 1988 at.7:30 p.m.
(File Ordinance No. 88-558)
2. City Manager Sheiffer presented the names of Mel Blowers, William Wood and Ron
Ochs for reappointment to the Business Improvement District Board for two-year terms
effective 17 February 1988. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to approve the
reappointments to the Business Improvement District Board as presented. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution for part of the 1988 New Sidewalk Prograp was presented.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to introduce Resolution 88-1052. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Stockwell.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to amend Resolution 88-1052 by deleting Priority II
and Priority III, as well as item 3 public walkway (listed under City Code 10.80-186).
Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
The vote was then taken on the original motion, as amended, and passed unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 88-1052)
A proposed resolution (88-1053) for part of the 1988 New Sidewalk Program was presented.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to introduce Resolution 88-1053. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Stockwell.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to amend the resolution by deleting Priority II
and Priority III, also the east side Center Avenue (under Priority I) from Burbank Av.
to Kellogg Av. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
Councilmembers then voted on the main motion as amended and it was adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 88-1053)
4. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk
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