1988-12-27 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
27 December 1988
Vol. 39
No. 23
Approved 9 January 1989
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 27 December 1988 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President McLean.
Present: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Stehura, Pulliam and Collins.
Absent: Councilmembers Mittness and Stockwell.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting of 5 December 1988.
Revised minutes of the regular meeting of 12 December 1988.
Financial gain request: Muscular Dystrophy Association Snow Volleyball Tournament
on Sunday, 12 February 1989 in Traxler Park.
Financial gain request: Rock County 4-H Horse Project Fun Run on Sunday, 7 May 1989
in Rockport Park.
Financial statement for the month of November 1988.
Waiver of storm sewer notice for storm sewer assessment in the First Addition to Fox
Hills Estate.
Council President McLean stated that if there were no objections, the consent agenda
would be approved. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the items on the consent
agenda. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
A. Resolution in commendation of Bonnie M. Burns for 13 years of loyal and conscientious
service to the City of Janesville and its citizens. Resolution No. 88-1139.
B. Resolution in commendation of Donald E. Guse for 33 years of loyal and conscientious
service to the City of Janesville and its citizens. Resolution No. 88-1140.
Council President McLean read the commendations, and then presented Mrs. Burns and
Mr. Guse each with a commendation plaque.
Councilmember Pierson made a motion to adopt said resolutions as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
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 1828 North Washington St., was given
its second reading by title only and public hearing.
Council President McLean opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. No one appeared.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said ordinance as presented. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 88-604)
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3 & 4. Two proposed ordinances, recommended for approval by the Transportation Committee:
• An ordinance amending the list of designated stop sign interesections
with a penalty as provided in Section 10.24.070. (88-605, Wright Rd.
and Ruger Av.)
• An ordinance amending the list of connecting arterial streets with a
penalty as provided in Section 10.24.070. (88-606, Ruger Av. will stop
for Wright Rd.)
Both were given second reading by title only and public hearing.
Council President McLean stated the public hearing on these ordinances would be held
jointly. Public hearing opened at 7:42 p.m. No one appeared. Councilmember Pulliam
moved to adopt said ordinances as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins
and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinances No. 88-605 & 88-606)
5. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, authorizing
the sale of land by the City of Janesville to Horizon Investment and Development Corpora-
tion. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1143)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of a Certified Survey Map of Lots 1 through 9, vacated Grand Avenue (Curtis
Street) and alley on the final plat of Curtis Addition, also vacated Linn Street and
part of the vacated park, all located in the NWz and SWz of the NW'4 of Section 1,
T.2N., R.12E. of the 4th P.M., City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve Certified Survey Map 88051-C. conditioned on
the placing of a private sewer and water easement and a public sewer and water utility
easement on the map, including notes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and
adopted unanimously. (File CSM No. 88051-C)
2. Action on appointment of election officials for 1989 and 1990. Councilmember
Pulliam moved that the pollworkers list, as presented, be approved. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously.
3. Matters not on the agenda. There were none.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Frank L. Spoden
City Clerk