1987-02-16 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
16 February, 1987
Vol. 37
No. 49
Approved 2 March 1987
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 16 February, 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
Council President Pierson called the meeting to order. Councilmember Stockwell then
lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Pierson, Councilmembers Collins, Stockwell, Pulliam, Miles,
Stehura and McLean.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 19 January, 1987 were presented. Councilmember
Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 19 January, 1987
as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Pierson, Councilmembers Collins, Pulliam, Miles, Stehura
and McLean. Pass: Councilmember Stockwell.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 2 February, 1987 were presented. Councilmember
Miles made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 2 February, 1987
as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Pierson, Councilmembers Collins, Miles, Stehura and
McLean. Pass: Councilmembers Stockwell and Pulliam.
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Councilmember Miles 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 McLean 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.)
Referrals to the Plan Commission. Council President Pierson referred the following
items to the Plan Commission for a recommendation and report:
a) Potential sale of former Rock River Manufacturing property.
b) Amendment to Flood Plain Ordinance. (File Ordinance No. 87-510)
c) Vacation of a portion of Heritage Lane. (File Resolution No. 87-973)
OLD BUSINESS
1. A proposed ordinance amending Janesville General Ordinances Section 12.44.060
prohibiting the deposit of leaves into the public streets and sidewalks and requiring
their bagging for collection was reviewed by Acting City Manager Franke and was then
given its second reading by title only and public hearing.
Mr. Joe Prestte of 874 Blaine appeared at the public hearing.
Council President Pierson made a motion to adopt said ordinance as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilmember McLean and failed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Pierson. Nay: Councilmembers Collins, Stockwell, Pulliam, Miles, Stehura
and McLean. (File Ordinance No. 87-499)
2. Acting City Manager Franke presented the request for SMILES sleigh rides from
15 March, 1987 to 22 February, 1987. Councilmember Miles made a motion to grant
the request as presented for the change of date. Motion seconded by Councilmember
McLean and adopted unanimously.
3. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
Action. There were none.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Acting City Manager Franke reviewed the proposed Council Policy Statement concerning
refunds of liquor licence application fees.
Councilmember Stockwell made a friendly amendment to insert the word "be" between the
words "will that" in paragraph 2 of the Statement of Policy for clarification.
Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt the Council Policy Statement with the
friendly amendment. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted unanimously.
2. Acting City Manager Franke reviewed the final Certified Survey Map 87002-C, Wolohan
Lumber Company, 2 lot survey and stated the administration would support approval of
the survey including approval of a variance. Councilmember Miles made a motion to
approve CSM87002-C and the variance. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and
adopted unanimously. (File CSM No. 87002-C)
3. Acting City Manager Franke presented the following names for Council approval
for appointment to the Business Improvement District Board of Directors. For a term
of one year: Mel Blowers, Ron Ochs, Larry Siker, and William Wood. For a term of
two years: Millie Burhans, Richard DeWar, Robert Kimball, Sue Tuszynski, and Robert
Wexler.
Councilmember McLean made a motion to approve the list of names presented for appoint-
ment to the Business Improvement District. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pierson, Councilmembers
Collins, Stockwell, Pulliam, Stehura and McLean. Pass: Councilmember Miles.
4. Acting City Manager Franke gave a brief review of the Year End Economic Development
Summary Report and then introduced Michael King, Director of Planning, who presented
a more comprehensive review of the report.
5. Matters not on the Agenda. Council President Pierson asked if the Councilmembers
would waive the notice of a special council meeting to be held 23 February, 1987.
All of the Councilmembers agreed to waive the notice.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk