1988-05-02 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
2 May 1988
Adopted 16 May 1988
Vol. 39
No. 2
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 2 May 1988 at 7:30 p.m.
Council President McLean called the meeting to order.
Present: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura,
Pulliam and Collins.
The minutes of the special meeting of 14 April 1988 were presented. Councilmember
Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes of the special meeting of 14 April 1988
as distributed. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted by the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura, Pulliam
and Collins. Pass: Council President McLean.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 18 April 1988 were presented. Councilmember Stehura
made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 18 April 1988 as dis-
tributed. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura, Pulliam and Collins.
Pass: Council President McLean.
The minutes of the organizational meetifig of 19 April 1988 were presented. Councilmember
Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes of the organizational meeting of 19 April
1988 as distributed. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted by the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura, Pulliam
and Collins. Pass: Council President McLean.
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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 Pierson 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 RECOGNITIONS
A resolution in recognition of the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee (88-1076)
and a resolution of recognition of Dr. Robert Yahr as a "Janesville Good Citizen" (88-1075).
Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to adopt said resolutions as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
Council President McLean presented a plaque to Jean Sedor, chairperson of the beauti-
fication committee, as well as certificates to several of the committee members who
were in attendance.
Council President McLean presented a plaque to Dr. Robert Yahr in recognition of being
"Janesville Good Citizen" for organizing the first Community Clean-up Day in the City
of Janesville. (File Resolutions No. 88-1075 and 88-1076)
Resolution of Commendation to Donald F. Kreger.. Councilmember Stehura made a motion
to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell
and adopted unanimously. Council President McLean presented a plaque of commendation
to Donald F. Kreger, water foreman, in recognition of his 31 years of faithful service
to the citizens of Janesville and the community. Mr. Kreger, who is retiring, was in
attendance and accepted the plaque. (File Resolution No. 88-1078)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and commnts from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Mr. Gary Green, 214 Riverside St., requested that the Council study the dangerous
intersection at South Jackson St. and Rockport Rd. to see if it could be made safer
for children crossing to go to school. Mr. Green suggested better control of cars
speeding through the intersection and, also, the removal of parking on South Jackson
St.
Mrs. Leona Dennis, 218 Riverside St., felt the intersection should be made safer for
pedestrians and requested a response from the administration.
City Manager Sheiffer said the administration would study the area and get back to
those who were concerned.
2. Two proposed ordinances: An ordinance annexing territory in Section 13, T.3N.,
R.13E., Town of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, and an ordinance establishing
the zoning classification of land located at the southeast corner of USH 14 and USH 51
within the City of Janesville (88-563 and 88-564 respectively) were given second read-
ings by title only and public hearing. Council President McLean stated that the public
hearing for said ordinances would be held jointly. The public hearing was opened at
7:59 p.m.
Philip Johnson, Vice Chairman of Rock County Board of Supervisors, spoke in favor of
the annexation. Attorney John Andrews, 303 E. Court St., attorney for Janesville Town-
ship, spoke in opposition to the annexation. Ilah Hartung, 121 S. Academy St., spoke
in favor of the annexation. Tom Schroeder, corporate counsel for Rock County, spoke
in favor of the annexation. Ed Marshall, Chairman, Town of Janesville, spoke in
opposition to the annexation.
Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to postpone indefinitely, said ordinances as
presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Mittness and adopted unanimously. (File
Ordinances No. 88-563 and 88-564)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution accepting the proposal from the Janesville Rotary Club to develop the
Rotary International Friendship Garden adjacent to Lions Beach. Dr. Robert Yahr
gave a slide presentation showing how the area looks now and how it would look as a
garden development.
Councilmember Stockwell informed Council President McLean that he would be passing
on this item, since he was a member of Rotary.
Councilmember Stehura made a motion to approve Resolution 88-1080. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Mittness and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President
McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stehura, Pulliam and Collins. Pass: Council -
member Stockwell. (File Resolution No. 88-1080)
2. Introduction and referral to the Plan Commission the acquisition and sale of land
in TIF Districts IV and V. Council President McLean referred this matter to the Plan
Commission for a report and recommendation.
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3. Introduction and referral to the Plan Commission of a proposed sale of land to
Marling Lumber Company. Council President McLean referred this item to the Plan
Commission for a report and recommendation.
4. A proposed ordinance amending the City's plumbing plan fees by adopting those set
forth in the Wisconsin Administrative Code was introduced by Council President McLean
and given its first reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 16 May 1988
at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-568)
5. Committee appointments. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to approve City Manager
Sheiffer and Council President McLean's committee appointments, including Councilmember
Stockwell's appointment to the Committee of Public Works for one year. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously.
6. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Mittness inquired about the status of a
safety program, now that the City is self insured. City Manager Sheiffer stated that
Mr. Garry Summers had been appointed Risk Manager Director and information on the
program would be forthcoming in the next 90 days.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Frank L. Spoden
City Clerk
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