1987-08-10 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
10 August 1987
Vol. 38
No. 10
Approved: 24 August 1987
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal
Building 10 August 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Pulliam.
Present: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins, Stehura,
Pierson and McLean. Absent: Councilmember Stockwell.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 27 July 1987 were presented. Councilmember
Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 27 July 1987
as distributed. Motion was seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously.
LICENSES
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.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. No one appeared.
2. A proposed final resolution (PWP #3 '87) for street rehabilitation including:
curb and gutter replacement, sanitary sewer, water and gas service laterals in connec-
tion with widening and asphalt resurfacing. Also, the improvement of the intersection
on West Memorial Dr. at N. Washington St. and at N. Oakhill Av.
Mr. Frank Schultz of 919 North Oakhill Av. appeared before the Council for the public
hearing. He stated that he had trouble getting in and out of his driveway due to the
traffic pattern, and made some suggestions for traffic flow.
Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Mittness and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-1013)
3. City Manager Sheiffer presented the recommendation of the Public Works Committee
as follows: General Work - Gilbank Construction, Inc of Clinton, Wi., $99,769.;
Plumbing Work - Harris Plumbing & Heating of Janesville, $9,800.; Heating, Ventilating,
Air Conditioning - M.C.I., Inc. of Janesville, $16,943.; and, Electrical Work -
W. J. Allan Electric, Inc. of Janesville, $11,600. He then reviewed the progress of
the project for the Fire Training Classroom.
Staff members and Councilmembers held a long discussion on response time, number of
shift workers, number of training hours, location of site versus disbursement of
personnel and equipment, as well as the size and type of classroom.
Further discussion included the addition of another fire station or adding a training
area at the present fire stations or the possibility of using a mobile home type struc-
ture for a classroom. It was discussed if the vocational school would participate in
the training program as had been mentioned in the past.
Councilmember McLean made a motion to approve the recommendation and award the bids
as recommended by the Committee of Public Works. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Stehura.
After further discussion, Councilmember Stehura called for the question. The motion
was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers
Collins, Stehura and McLean. Nay: Councilmembers Mittness and Pierson.
NEW BUSINESS
la. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, for the
final plat of the Meadows First Addition was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Council -
member Pierson made a motion to adopt Resolution 87-1004 approving the plat of the
Meadows First Addition and accepting Lots 5 and 6 in Block E to satisfy the parkland
dedication requirement. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 87-1004)
lb. City Manager Sheiffer presented the final Certified Survey Map 87023-C - DiChiria
property - located north of Kettering Street and west of Whitney Street. Councilmember
Stehura made a motion to approve CSM87023-C and to accept the southern one-half of
Kettering St. west of Whitney Street. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and
adopted unanimously. (File CSM No. 87023-C)
2. A proposed resolution on the reorganization of the City Administration was presented
by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember McLean questioned why Council action was required
and was given an explanation by City Attorney Berta Klimczyk. Councilmember Stehura
made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember
McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-1016)
3. A proposed resolution for the creation of an Economic Development Agency was
presented by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt said
resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 87-1017)
4. The request from the Janesville Fast Pitch Association to hold a softball tournament
at Dawson Park on 15 and 16 August 1987 for financial gain was presented. Council -
member Stehura made a motion to grant the request for the Janesville Fast Pitch
Association to hold a softball tournament at Dawson Park on 15 and 16 August 1987.
Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously.
5. City Manager Sheiffer presented the request to authorize the administration to apply
for a grant from the Janesville Foundation for Project 1990. Councilmember Stehura
made a motion to authorize the City Manager to apply for a grant to the Janesville
Foundation for Project 1990 in the amount of $29,000, and further, upon receipt of said
grant, to enter into an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for the expenditure of
said funds. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously.
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the City of Janesville to submit an application
to the University of Wisconsin - Madison for a Fuel Efficient Transportation Program
Grant, and that Tom Rogers, Director of Public Works, would be authorized and em-
powered to execute all necessary applications, contracts, and agreements, was intro-
duced by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt said
resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 87-1015)
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7. A proposed preliminary resolution, PWP #3-A for sewer and water improvements,
declaring the intent to exercise special assessment powers under Sec. 66.60, Wisconsin
Statutes and requiring installation of water, sewer and gas service pipes and provid-
ing for assessment of costs under Sec. 66.625, Wisconsin Statutes, was presented
and reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to adopt
said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted
unanimously. A public hearing was set for 24 August 1987 at 7:30 p.m. (File Resolution
No. 87-1012)
8. A proposed ordinance to allow hatcheries as a Conditional Use within the B3 District
was introduced by Council President Pulliam and given its first reading by title only
and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and reocmmendation. A public hearing
was set for 8 September 1987 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 87-516)
9. A proposed ordinance to rezone property located within the 1400 block of Center
Avenue from R3 to B2 and B3 was introduced by Council President Pulliam and given its
first reading by title only and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and recom-
mendation. A public hearing was set for 8 September 1987 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance
No. 87-540)
10. City Manager Sheiffer presented the plans and reviewed what improvements were to
be made at the Palmer Park restrooms, and the restrooms to be constructed to serve
the handicapped people:_ Bids are scheduled to be taken on Thursday - 3 September 1987.
No action was taken on this matter.
11. City Manager Sheiffer gave a brief review on the Tallman restoration plans and
then introduced Mr. Richard P. Hartung, Director of the Rock County Historical Society,
and Mr. Gary Anderson, architect from Gary W. Anderson and Associates, who conducted
the investigation and prepared the reports and plans. Councilmember McLean made a
motion to release the $31,500 of encumbered funds for the improvements to the Tallman
Restoration. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Collins, Stehura, Pierson and
McLean. Nay: Councilmember Mittness.
Council President Pulliam stressed the importance of having an agreement between the
Historical Society and the City prior to budget time.
Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
Council President Pulliam stated that he would consider a motion to convene in closed
session under Wisconsin statute Section 19.85 (1)(g) for the purpose of conferring
with legal counsel concerning potential litigation.
Councilmember McLean made a motion to adjourn and reconvene in closed session pursuant
to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal
counsel concerning potential litigation. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson
and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers
Collins, Stehura, Pierson and McLean. Nay: Councilmember Mittness.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. to reconvene
in closed session .
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk
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