1987-12-28 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
28 December 1987
Vol. 38
No. 26
Approved 11 January 1988
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 28 December 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins, Stehura, Pierson
and McLean. Absent: Councilmember Stockwell.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 14 December 1987 were presented. Councilmember
Mittness corrected the minutes on page 3, first sentence, the word "city" should be
changed to read "county". Councilmember Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting of 14 December 1987 with the amendment. Motion was seconded
by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously.
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 resented.
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.)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
City Manager Sheiffer presented the commendation citing Jack Chesmore, retiring City
employee, for thirty years of loyal and conscientious service for the people and
City of Janesville. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to adopt said resolution as
presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Mr. John Beam of 1902 Mayfair Drive spoke in favor of the post office making
its new location site on the Woodman property on Milton Avenue, since he is opposed
to a downtown location and feels that a referendum should be presented to the citizens.
2. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Transportation Committee,
amending the list of streets required to yield to other designated streets (South
Parker Drive yielding to E. Van Buren) was given its second reading by title only and
public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember McLean made
a motion to adopt said ordinance as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins
and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 87-549)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed ordinance changing the zoning classification of land located at 1516
West Court Street from 01 to 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
recommendation. A public hearing was set for 8 February 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File
Ordinance No. 87-551)
2. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the Transportation Committee,
supporting the State Highway 11 Janesville Bypass as a major project to be considered
by the Transportation Projects Committee was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer.
Councilmember Mittness requested that all the locations be reviewed and that the
Council support the concept rather than the locations. Councilmember Pierson made a
motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura
and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-1046)
3. City Manager Sheiffer presented the revision to FY1988 Community Development Block
Grant Submission to add Objective No. 11 to the 1988 CDBG Final Statement of Objectives.
(11. Fair Housing Activities - To provide a means of increasing awareness of fair
housing laws and increasing the effectiveness of local enforcement, with funding from
the Section 8 Operating Reserve) Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to add Objective
No. 11 as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
4. A proposed resolution to disband the Committee on Aging was reviewed by City
Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember Mittness stated that he questioned the wisdom of
disolving the Committee. Councilmember Collins stated that various county committees
were doing the same thing and if, at a later date, it was felt there was a need for
a committee, one could be reinstated. Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt
said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted
by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Collins,
Stehura, Pierson and McLean. Nay: Councilmember Mittness. (File Res. No. 87-1031)
5. City Manager Sheiffer presented the Final Certified Survey Map 87025C, a 2-lot
survey of land located within the 2700 block of North Lexington and Pontiac Drive.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to approve Certified Survey Map 87025-C as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File CSM No. 87025-C)
6. City Manager Sheiffer presented the name of Ms. Suzanne Mueller for Council
consideration to the Board of Zoning Appeals as Alternate #2. Councilmember Pierson
made a motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Suzanne Mueller as Alternate #2 to
the Board of Zoning Appeals. Motion seconded by Councilmember Mittness and adopted
unanimously.
7. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Mittness asked if the City Manager was
going to Washington, D. C. relative to a location of a new post office and how this
trip would be financed. He, also, stated that since the post office budget was cut,
it will be two years before action will take place on this matter.
City Manager Sheiffer stated that he would be going to Washington, D.C. on this matter
when Congressman Les Aspin makes the arrangement, and the City would pay the expense.
He stated that he would also contact Mr. Beam to let him put a petition in the lobby
of the Municipal Building. He mentioned the same reasons that have been --given for the
new post office location also applied to the old location and suggested that this
item could be considered for placement on the Council Agenda.
Councilmember Mittness made a motion to place the item of the new post office on the
January 11, 1988 Agenda. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson. A vote was taken
and failed: Aye: Councilmembers Mittness. Nay: Council President Pulliam, Council -
members Collins, Stehura, Pierson and McLean.
Councilmember Mittness questioned the status of the antique mall and was given a
response by City Manager Sheiffer.
Councilmember Mittness requested a breakdown on the cost of salt, process of salting
and snow removal for December 15 and 16 of this year.
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,Councilmember Mittness inquired whether citizens are asked not to park their cars on
the streets during snow storms. The City Manager explained the snow emergency
ordinance and how it is implemented.
Council President Pulliam presented Resolution No. 87-1047, commending the City
employees for their dedicated efforts in responding to the record snow storm of
15 December 1987. Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt Resolution 87-1047. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. (File Res. No. 87-1047)
8. Council President Pulliam stated he would consider a motion to convene in closed
session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes Sec. 19.85 (1)(e) to discuss potential
acquisition of property. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to convene in closed
session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes Sec. 19.85 (1)(e) to discuss potential
acquisition of property. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Collins, Stehura,
Pierson and McLean. Pass: Councilmember Mittness.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 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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