1988-08-22 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
22 August 1988
Vol. 39
No. 10
Approved 6 September 1988
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 22 August 1988 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.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 8 August 1988 were presented. Councilmember
Stehura moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 8 August 1988 as dis-
tributed. Seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
LTCENSES
Councilmember Pierson moved that the licenses, as listed on the license agenda and on
file in the office of the City Clerk, be approved, as recommended by the Liquor License
Advisory Committee. 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 resolution authorizing acceptance of three acres of donated property
fronting on the Rock River from Mrs. Hazel Ormsbee. The public hearing was opened;
no one appeared. Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1105)
3. A proposed ordinance establishing the authority for all City departments to bill
for the actual cost of abatement and containment of hazardous and toxic material spills
was given its second reading by title only and public hearing. No one appeared for
the public hearing. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt Ordinance 88-588, seconded
by Councilmember Stockwell.
After some discussion, Councilmember Pierson moved to postpone action on Ordinance
88-588 for two months for further research relative to what other cities are doing.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Collins moved to amend Ordinance 88-588 by changing Section 8.36.080
to read: "Sanitary sewerage discharges --Exemption. The provisions of this chapter do
not apply to discharges to the city sanitary sewerage systems which are governed by
state law and other ordinances.", and adding Section 8.36.090 to read: "Violations
--Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation in violation of this section shall
forfeit amounts and be jointly and severally subject to the other penalties and
injunctive relief set forth in JGO Section 8.32.140."
Councilmember Pulliam seconded the motion and it was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Stockwell, Pulliam and Collins.
Nay: Councilmembers Mittness and Stehura.
Councilmembers then voted on the main motion, as amended, and it was adopted by the
following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Mittness, Stockwell,
Stehura, Pulliam and Collins. Nay: Councilmember Pierson. (File Revised Ord. 88-588)
4. A proposed ordinance increasing the current fee of $850 per acre storm sewer
assessment rate $200 per acre annually, effective each subsequent 1 January of each
year until it reaches $2,250 per acre on 1 January 1995, was given its second reading
by title only and public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing. Council -
member Pulliam moved to adopt said ordinance as presented. Seconded by Councilmember
Collins and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 88-591)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: Final Certified Survey Map 88039-C,
City of Janesville, 1 lot survey on Barberry Drive was presented by City Manager
Sheiffer. Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve Certified Survey Map 88039-C as
presented, seconded by Council President McLean and adopted unanimously. (File CSM
88039-C)
2. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, adopting
Council Policy Statement No. 63 as the City's official policy governing the administra-
tion of special assessment programs for public works improvements. Councilmember
Collins moved to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Stockwell and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1109)
3. A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 12.20 so as to empower the Chief of Police
with the authority to close streets and other public right of way, and permitting
appeals upon denial to the City Manager was introduced by Council President McLean
and given its first reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 6 September
1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-589)
4. A proposed ordinance repealing Section 12.60.050 and creating Chapter 12.62 so as
to empower the Director of Leisure Services with the authority to permit the use of
City property for financial gain and permitting appeals upon denial to the City Manager
was introduced by Council President McLean and given its first reading by title only.
A public hearing was set for 6 September 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-592)
5. A proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 88-1098 so as to authorize use of
$600,000 State Trust Fund Loan authorized therein for public works improvements and
other directly related acquired property purposes, as well as the previously authorized
land acquisition. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said resolution as presented.
seconded by Council President McLean and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council
President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell and Pulliam. Pass:
Councilmembers Stehura and Collins. (File Resolution No. 88-1110)
6. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, authorizing
the City Manager to enter into an Agreement of Rescission terminating the Three Party
Land Sale Agreement authorized by Resolution 88-1056, and enter into an agreement, on
behalf of the City, to sell the same parcel to Midland Steel Products, Inc. for in-
dustrial development purposes was presented by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember
Collins moved to adopt said resolution as presented. Seconded by Council President
McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1106)
7. City Manager Sheiffer presented the request to authorize the City Manager and the
City Attorney to execute a settlement with City Cash and Carry Furniture. Council -
member Collins moved that the City Manager and the City Attorney be authorized to
execute the settlement on behalf of the City in the amount of $32,000. Seconded by
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Councilmember Pulliam and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President
McLean, Councilmembers Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura, Pulliam and Collins. Nay:
Councilmember Pierson.
8. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute right-of-way grant
in Monterey Park to Wisconsin Bell, Inc. was presented by the City Manager and reviewed
by City Engineer Ron Beatty. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution
as presented. Seconded by Council President McLean and adopted unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 88-1112)
9. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation for the uniforms
and salaries of crossing guards in front of Wilson School on Rockport Road, and Monroe
School on South Pontiac Drive. City Manager Sheiffer referred the matter to Assistant
City Manager Rogers, due to a conflict of interest (daughter attends Monroe School).
Assistant City Manager Rogers proceeded to give a brief review. Councilmember Pierson
moved to adopt Resolution 88-1114 as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Mittness.
Councilmember Mittness moved to amend the resolution by adding $1,359 to hire more
crossing guards for Jackson Street and Rockport Road. Motion died for lack of a second.
After further discussion, Councilmember Mittness moved to amend the resolution by re-
allocating $500 to the police department for the purpose of assigning an officer there
for short periods of time to assist children crossing the street at this particular
intersection. Motion died for lack of a second.
A vote was then taken on the original motion and was adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 88-1114)
10. A proposed resolution vacating portions of South Walnut Street, Riverside Street,
Mill Street and an alley was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Council President
McLean referred the matter to the Plan Commission for its report and recommendation
and set the public hearing for 3 October 1988. No further action was taken. (File
Resolution No. 88-1113)
11. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Pierson cited the flooding that took
place at the Crosby Avenue Bridge and stated that situation should be reviewed before
work is started on Center Avenue Bridge next year.
Councilmember Pulliam requested that the administration study and rp-part b.ack'.tQ Council
the possibility of changing the criteria, as well as the Council Policy Statement, so
that crossing guards could be authorized in an event that total hazard points of over
50 were attained regardless of the volume of children crossing. Council President -McLean
joined in support of the request.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk
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