1980-08-04 Agenda and MinutesCOPY
CITY OF IANESVII11:
CITY COUNCIL P1EETING AGENDa T CLERK'S OFFIC-9
4 AUGUST 1980
7:30 P.M.
1. Roll Call.
2. Minutes of the Special Meeting of 21 July 1980 (at 6:45 P.M.)
3. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 21 July 1980.
4. Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Janesville City Council and Fiscal
Board School District of 28 July 1980.
5. Referral to the Plan Commission:
Council authorization to proceed with acquisition of parcel
of land in TIF District No. 1 and 2 as it is in the best
interest of the city to acquire.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding matters not on the
Agenda.
2. Final Industrial Revenue Bond Resolution for Simmons Manufacturing
Company, Inc. (File Res. No. 80-360)
3. Recommendation of Bond Financial Consultant.
4. Initial Resolution for Americas International Dairy Equipment
Company, Inc. (File Res. No. 80-359) .
5. Resolution to waive the requirement on public bidding for construction
cost of over $5,000 for Americas International Dairy Equipment Co.,
Inc. (File Res. No. 80-361)
6. Recommendations of the Plan Commission:
a. Resolution re: sale of city land to Americas International
Dairy. Equipment Company, Inc. (File Res. No. 80-356)
b. Certified Survey Map of 3 lots located west of Kennedy Road
on Barberry Drive extended. (CSM 80032-C)
c. Certified Survey Map of 3 lots located at the northeast corner
of E. Holmes and S. Main Street. (CSM 80033-C)
7. Industrial Revenue Bond Questionnaire.
8. Increase in staffing of the City Attorney's Office. (File Res. No.
80-358)
9. Financial Statement for June.
10. Reapproval of final plat of LaFayette Park. (File Res_. No. 80-355)
City Council Meeting Agenda - 4 August 1980
Page 2
NEW BUSINESS - continued
11. Legal determination re: city challenging DNR Order to close the
Landfill.
12. Matters not on the Agenda.
13. Motion to adjourn.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4 August, 1980
LICENSE AGENDA
OPERATORS (Bartenders) - Renewal
Fish, Carl Russell
121
Oakland Avenue
House of
Bacchus
Gelbach, Steven R.
121
Oakland Avenue
House of
Bacchus
Haar, Patti J.
225
Pease Court
House of
Bacchus
Leeder, Daniel L.
1125
Huron Drive
House of
Bacchus
MacKinnon, Edwin J.
2400
Johnson #61
Friendly
Tap
OPERATORS (Bartenders)
- Original
Hunt, Lawrence S.
107
S. Ringold
Hoffman House
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4 August, 1980
LICENSE AGENDA' - Continued
OPERATORS (Bartenders) - Renewal
Shaughnessy, Raymond C. 1605 Conde Back 0' The Yards
Kubly, Gerald A. 2214 S.-Orchard Franklin Lanes
Gilbertson, Richard E. Rt. 4 Mr. D's
SIGN ERECTOR - Original
Kieffer, Steve P.O. Box.1021 Kieffer $ Co.,Inc.
Sheboygan,Wi
AMUSEMENT DEVICES - Original
U. A. Jeffris Theatre 37.9 W. Milwaukee
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY OF JANESVILLE,
REGULAR MEETING
4 August, 1980
Vol. 33
No. 29
CITY COUNCIL
WISCONSIN
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in
the Municipal Building 4 August, 1980 at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Council President Hall, Councilmembers Bolton, Stabb and Wexler.
Absent: Councilmembers Masterson, Miles and Karleski.
Councilmember Karleski arrived at 8:19 p.m.
Councilmember Wexler made a motion to approve the minutes of the special
meeting of 21 July, 1980 as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Bolton and the vote was as follows: Aye: Council President Hall, Council -
members Bolton and Wexler. Pass: Councilmember Stabb.
Councilmember Wexler made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of 21 July, 1980 as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Bolton and the vote was as follows: Aye: Council President Hall, Council -
members Bolton and Wexler. Pass: Councilmember Stabb.
Councilmember Wexler made a motion to approve the minutes of the Janesville
City Council and Fiscal Board School District special meeting of 28 July,
1980 as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilmember Bolton and the vote
was as follows: Aye: Council President Hall, Councilmembers Bolton and
Wexler. Pass: Councilmember Stabb.
LICENSES:
Councilmember Bolton made a motion that the following license applications
be approved and issued.
OPERATORS (Bartenders) - Renewal
OPERATORS (Bartenders) - Original
SIGN ERECTOR - Original
AMUSEMENT DEVICES - Original
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wexler 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 Hall referred the following item to the Plan Commission
for a recommendation and report.
Council authorization to proceed with acquisition of parcel of
land in TIF District No. 1 and 2 as it is in the best interest
of the city to acquire.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. A proposed resolution authorizing Industrial Development Revenue Bond
Anticipation Notes, Series A (Simmons Manufacturing Company, Inc. Project)
was presented.
The reading of the resolution was waived.
Assistant City Manager Samek informed the Council that the matter was
referred to our bond counsel and was found in order. The administration
recommends the adoption of the resolution.
Councilmember Wexler made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Stabb and adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Council President Hall, Councilmembers Bolton, Stabb and Wexler.
2. A proposed initial resolution expressing the intention of the City
Council of the City of Janesville to issue a revenue bond or bonds under
Section 66.521, Wisconsin Statutes ($600,000 Americas International
Dairy Equipment Company, Inc.) was presented.
The Council waived reading of the resolution.
Attorney James Thorpe explained the proposed manufacturing and warehouse
facility and answered questions from the Council.
The administration recommended the adoption of the proposed resolution.
After due discussion, Councilmember Wexler made a motion to adopt said
resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Karleski and
adopted by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Bolton, Stabb, Wexler
and Karleski. Pass: Council President Hall. (File Resolution No.80-359)
3. A proposed resolution waiving public bidding requirement for Kenneth
L. Addie, Bernard A. Losching, Bradley W. Losching and Holly J. Losching,
Industrial Development Revenue Bond Project (Americas International Dairy
Equipment Company, Inc.) was presented.
Councilmember Wexler expressed concern over the requirement to take public
bids for private industry and feels we should contact our legislators on
this.
Assistant City Manager Samek said the administration intends to do this
and requested comments from other Councilmembers before contracting our
legislators, League and Alliance of Cities for their support.
Councilmember Wexler made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Stabb and adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Councilmembers Bolton, Stabb, Wexler and Karleski. Pass: Council
President Hall. (File Resolution No. 80-361)
4. A proposed resolution recommended for approval by the Plan Commission
on 28 July, 1980 authorizing the sale of Lot 2 of a proposed Certified
Survey Map to Americas International Dairy Equipment Co., Inc. for the
sum of $37,136.00, subject to the attached deed restrictions was presented.
Councilmember Stabb made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Bolton and adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Councilmembers Bolton, Stabb, Wexler and Karleski. Pass: Council
President Hall. (File Resolution No. 80-356)
S. A proposed resolution recommended for approval by the administration
to authorize the appropriation of $7,328.00 for hiring an additional full-
time, assistant city attorney was presented.
Assistant City Manager Samek read a letter from Councilmember Masterson
recommending that the matter be held over until budget consideration.
(Copy attached to resolution)
Councilmember Stabb said we need to examine some alternatives and asked
if it was possible to have a meeting in closed session to discuss some of
the lawsuits.
City Attorney Hoesly said the Council received a memo summarizing the
pending lawsuits with this thought in mind.
Council President Hall laid the matter over until after a closed session.
6. A proposed resolution for the reapproval of the Plat of "LaFayette
Park" was presented.
Councilmember Stabb made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wexler and adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Council President Hall, Councilmembers Bolton,Stabb and Wexler.
(File Resolution No. 80-355)
REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
No one appeared before the Council on this item.
REPORTS:
1. Assistant City Manager Samek informed the Council of the proposals
received from four Bond Financial Consultants to perform financial
advisory services to establish financing programs and successfully
market and deliver bonds., whether they be general obligation bonds or
notes, tax increment bonds, or revenue bonds according to the agreement
as presented with the Council agenda.
The administration recommends that the firm of R. V. Norene and Associates,
Inc. be retained and the City Manager or his designee be authorized to
enter into said agreement.
Councilmember Wexler made a motion to authorize the City Manager to enter
into said agreement. Motion seconded by Councilmember.Stabb and adopted
by the following vote: Aye: Council President Hall, Councilmembers
Bolton, Stabb and Wexler.
2. The following Certified Survey Maps recommended for approval by the
Plan Commission on 28 July, 1980 were presented for Council consideration.
a. Certified Survey Map of 3 lots located west of Kennedy
Road on Barberry Drive extended. (CSM 80032-C)
b. Certified Survey Map of 3 lots located at the northeast
corner of E. Holmes and S. Main Street. (CSM 80033-C)
Councilmember Wexler made a motion that both Certified Survey Maps be
approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Bolton and adopted by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Hall, Councilmembers Bolton,
Stabb and Wexler. (File CSM No. 80032-C and 80033-C)
3. Assistant City Manager Samek outlined the hi-lites of the Industrial
Revenue Bond questionnaire included in the Council packet.
Councilmember Wexler recommended to lay the matter over for consideration
by the full Council.
Council President Hall laid the matter over for two weeks for the Council
to have input on the matter by then and the administration to draft a
council policy.for presentation to the Council.
4. The financial statement for the month of June was presented.
Council President Hall laid the matter over for two weeks for considera-
tion by the full Council.
S. Assistant City Manager Samek informed the Council of a letter received
by Director of Public Works, Thomas Rogers, dated 1 August, 1980 from
the Department of Natural Resources regarding the Industrial Waste
Disposal Site operated by the City.
The D.N.R. submitted the following proposed schedules for site approval
or site abandonment:
For Site Approval
8/l/80
City submits waste characterization
8/15/80
Department responds
9/15/80
City indication of direction - site approval or closure
12/l/80
City submits initial site report
2/1/81
DNR responds
6/1/81
City submits feasibility report
8/1/81
DNR completeness check done
10/1/81
Public hearing (if requested)
12/1/81
City submits a plan of operation
2/1/82
DNR approval
For Site Abandonment
12/1/80 City submits contingency abandonment plan
2/1/81 DNR review
Site closes three months after decision to close
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Assistant City Manger Samek said the proposed schedulewill be followed
and the administration will come back to the Council with reports for
consideration. -'
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: -
1. Councilmember Karleski inquired about the equipment being used at the
landfill site.
City Engineer Beatty explained the final covering of the landfill and
meeting D.N.R. requirements for closing the landfill and said the land-
fill will be operating in cells three and four in the future.
2. Council President Hall questioned if we were ,waiting for an access
to the park in Waveland Orchard.
City Engineer Beatty said �e has just been made aware of the access
problem. There is an access available but not paved. The adjoining lots
are responsible for sidewalks there and Council could order sidewalks in.
Councilmember Karleski asked administration to investigate the possibility
of a blacktop access to the park.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
George A. Krueger
City Clerk