1988-09-19 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
19 September 1988
Vol. 39 Approved 10/3/88
No. 12
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 19 September 1988 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President McLean.
Present were: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell,
Stehura, Pulliam and Collins.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 6 September 1988 were presented. Councilmember
Mittness noted that on page 3, "New Business", in item 2 - delete the word "maintain"
and insert "work for a branch office in....". Councilmember Stockwell made a motion
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 6 September 1988 as amended. Motion
was seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
LICENSES
Councilmember Pierson moved that the licenses, as listed on the license agenda and on
file in the office of the City Clerk, be approved, except those not recommended by the
Liquor License Advisory Committee. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pulliam 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 the City Manager to exercise, on behalf of the
City of Janesville, an option to purchase 19.6 acres of land in Tax Increment Finance
District No. V was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember Pulliam moved to
adopt Resolution 88-1117 authorizing the City Manager to exercise the option to purchase
19.6 acres of land and further authorize the City Manager to issue the promissory note
as mentioned. Seconded by Council President McLean and adopted unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 88-1117)
NEW BUSINESS
1. The request from the Senior Center Board of Directors to conduct a rummage sale on
September 21st through 23rd September at Traxler Park Warming House was reviewed by
City Manager Sheiffer. The rummage sale would be for financial gain. Councilmember
Pulliam moved to grant the request as presented, seconded by Councilmember Stehura
and adopted unanimously.
2. City Manager Sheiffer presented the request from the Fourth Ward Association for
permission to conduct financial gain activities in the Fourth Ward Park on Sunday,
25 September 1988 for a neighborhood celebration from noon until 5:00 p.m. They
also request that the liability insurance be waived, since the Fourth Ward Assocation
does not have any. Councilmember Pulliam moved to grant the request as presented,
seconded by Council President McLean and adopted unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution supporting the $334,224 proposed budget for the Arrowhead
Library System was presented by Karen Xrueger, library director. Councilmember Pulliam
moved to adopt Resolution 88-1118,•seconded by Councilmember Pierson.
Councilmember Collins moved to amend the resolution by deleting under the sixth WHEREAS
"equalizing the amount paid by township residents and municipal residents" and adding
"equitable funding...". Seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell,
Stehura and Collins. Nay: Councilmember Pulliam.
A vote was then taken on the main motion, with amendment, and passed unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 88-1118)
4. The proposed affidavit directing the City Clerk to file the affidavit changing the
street name from Elgin Avenue to Parkside Drive, and from Road B and C to Parkhill Drive
was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember Collins moved to direct the City
Clerk to file the affidavit changing the street names as presented. Seconded by
Council President McLean and adopted unanimously.
5. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Transportation Committee,
designating Parkside Drive as a connecting arterial street was introduced by Council
President McLean and given its first reading by title only. A public hearing was set
for 3 October 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-592)
6. City Manager Sheiffer informed the council that the Rock Aqua Jays requested that
the action to authorize the administration to execute a lease agreement with the Rock
Aqua Jays be postponed for two weeks. Council President McLean stated that this matter
would be postponed for two weeks.
7. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the necessary applica-
tions to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for any financial aid that may
be available for the northeast regional park acquisition was reviewed by City Manager
Sheiffer. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said resolution as presented, seconded
by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1119)
8. City Manager Sheiffer presented the request for clarification of City Council
Resolution No. 83-619 regarding the acquisition of city vehicles.
After a long discussion, Councilmember Pulliam moved to amend Resolution 83-619 as
outlined by City Manager Sheiffer, seconded by Councilmember Pierson. After further
discussion, Councilmember Pulliam withdrew his motion and Councilmember Pierson withdrew
his second.
Council President McLean referred the matter back to the administration to redraft
the Council Policy, and then to come back with the matter in two weeks. No further
action was taken.
9. Matters not on the Agenda. Council President McLean stated why he felt the Council
should call for the revocation of the Blarney Stone license. Councilmember Pierson
informed the Council that the owner, Mr. Schaffner, had been given 60 days to correct
the problems. Council President McLean said that he did not agree with that policy.
Councilmember Stehura felt that the request for the revocation of the license should
come from the Liquor License Advisory Committee. No further action was taken.
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Counmcilmember Mittness questioned how many street sweeps had been done through the
City and when would the last one be completed. Bob Boldt, Director of Public Services,
stated that two sweeps had been completed and the last one would be done between the
first and 15th of November 1988.
Councilmember Pierson requested a report on the status of payments by the townships
for fire services.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk
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