01-25-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 25, 1999
VOL. 49
NO. 22
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on January
25, 1999.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O'Leary.
Present: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Stehura, Brien, Noll, and
Schneider.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 11, 1999.
A proposed resolution authorizing the use of paper ballots for the February 16, 1999 Milton School
District Primary. (File Resolution No. 99-2382)
Waiver of special assessment procedure for 1248 Badger Street. (File Resolution No. 99-2389)
President O'Leary stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections. There
were no objections.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
James Halbach, 3337 Schuman Road, Orfordville, WI addressed Council regarding the need for
parking adjacent to his business at 18-24 South River Street. Mr. Halbach also presented a petition
requesting leased parking spaces.
2. A proposed ordinance authorizing the establishment of alternative landfill fees through long-
term disposal contracts received its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the
hearing.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 99-1227)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into landfill disposal contracts with
Green County and All-State Disposal.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien. After
discussion, Councilmembers Noll and Brien withdrew their motion. Council President O Leary
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postponed action for two weeks. (File Resolution No. 99-2390)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A. A proposed resolution approving the final plat
of Rollingwood Fourth Addition.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2386)
B. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Loch Lomond West Fifth Addition.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2387)
C. A proposed resolution releasing two adjoining easements located within Lots 71 and 72 of
Castlemoor Estates First Addition.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed with the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Stehura, Brien, Noll, and
Schneider. Pass: Council President O Leary. (File Resolution No. 99-2388)
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2. A proposed resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of reimbursement agreements for
Proof of Financial Responsibility Purposes for the cost of closing and long term care of the landfill..
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2383)
3. Matters not on the Agenda.
Council President O Leary scheduled a study session for 7:00 p.m. on February 16, 1999.
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Councilmember Noll requested a citizen complaint on the cab company be noted in the record:
They show consistent rudeness, when requesting to speak with a supervisor, an individual was told
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it would do no good to speak to any one higher in the organization .
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Councilmember Brien requested a union representative be included in the meeting planned between
Gillette, Forward Janesville, City staff and State officials to discuss the closing of Parker Pen.
4. Closed Session.
Councilmember Brien moved to convene in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section
19.85 (1) (e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or
bargaining reasons require a closed session; and 19.85 (1) (c) for the purpose of considering
employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over
which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, seconded by Councilmember
Westphal and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 8:42 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer