1987-11-23 Special MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING
23 November 1987
Vol. 38
No. 22
Approved 14 December 1987
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 23 November 1987 at 7:00 p.m.
Council President Pulliam called the meeting to order.
Present: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Collins, Stockwell, Stehura,
Pierson and McLean. Councilmember Mittness arrived at 7:16 p.m.
1. A proposed Resolution Approving Participation in the Wisconsin Municipal Insurance
Commission, and recommended for approval by the administration.
City Manager Sheiffer reviewed the establishment of the Cities and Villages Mutual
Insurance Company. He introduced Mr. Steven T. Boehme of the T. E. Brennan Company,
to answer questions from Councilmembers about the Mutual Insurance Company.
City Manager Sheiffer stated that on page 2, paragraph 2 (Res. 87-1038) Herb Stinski's
name should be inserted as city representative and Thomas 0. Rogers as alternate.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to adopt said resolution with names inserted.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Mittness and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 87-1038)
A proposed Resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, Authorizing
the Financing of Participation in the Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company;
Providing for the Issuance and Delivery of a Taxable General Obligation Promissory
Note Therefor; and Levying a Tax in Connection Therewith.
Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Mittness and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
87-1039)
A proposed Resolution Approving Participation in the Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance
Company and Authorizing the Issuance of Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bond
Therefor, and recommended for approval by the administration.
City Manager Sheiffer referred to a change on page 4 (Res. 87-1040) the third para-
graph of Section 10, fourth line between the words "to" and "authenticate", the
following words should be added: "...complete the principal amount and annual princi-
pal installments on the Bond and to...".
Councilmember Mittness made a motion to adopt said resolution as modified. Motion
seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-1040)
City Manager Sheiffer commented on his memo to the City Council dated 20 November
1987, which included Appendix E - showing insurance cost figures for the proposed
budget.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to adopt the Prudent Approach in Appendix "E"
excluding the funding for the Loss Control Coordinator for 1988. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and failed by the following vote: Aye; Councilmembers Collins
and Pierson. Nay: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Stockwell,
Stehura and McLean.
Council President Pulliam ruled that this vote and all votes hereafter on this matter
would be considered straw votes.
Councilmember Mittness made a motion to reduce the cost figure under the Prudent
Approach in Appendix "E" to $300,000. Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt the Prudent Approach in Appendix "E".
Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura and
McLean. Nay: Councilmembers Collins and Pierson.
Councilmember Mittness made a motion that the City Manager be instructed to place on
the Agenda for November 30th Council meeting an ordinance for a six percent room tax.
Motion died for lack of a second.
2. Review of the Proposed 1988 Budget. There was no discussion on the budget.
3. Consideration of a motion to convene in closed session, pursuant to State Statute,
Section 19.85 (1)(g).
Councilmember Stehura made a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to State
Statute, Section 19.85 (1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel regarding
potential litigation involving the City. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell
and passed unanimously.
Council convened into closed session at 9:38 p.m.
Frank L. Spoden
City Clerk