11-08-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
November 8, 1999
VOL. 50
NO. 20
Regular meeting of the Janesville City Council held at the Municipal Building on November 8, 1999.
Council President Stehura called the meeting to order. Present: Council President Stehura,
Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O’Leary, Brien, Noll and Schneider. Councilmember Schneider
led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 25, 1999
Minutes of the closed session of October 25, 1999
Minutes of the special meeting of October 27, 1999
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and street light charges for CSM #99036,
Dick Rudisill.
Council President Stehura stated the Consent Agenda would be approved, except for the Class B
license for Slick’s Bar and the operating license for Camillus Vickerman, if there were no objections.
There were none.
Council President Stehura stated Camillus Vickerman was not present to discuss the ALAC negative
recommendation. Councilmember Brien moved to deny an operator’s license to Camillus Vickerman
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Brien requested that the application for the Class B license for Slick’s Bar be
distributed to Council and to vote on the license at the end of the meeting. Councilmembers
concurred with his request.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
2 & 3. Proposed ordinances annexing (99-1276) and zoning (99-1277) property located south of
STH 26 across from McCormick Drive received their second readings and public hearing.
No one spoke. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 99-1276 and 99-1277)
4. Public hearing on proposed 2000 City and Library budgets.
Harold Robb, Chair of Youth Violence Prevention Task Force, requested financial assistance
from the City for their activities. John Anderson, 4337 Fieldcrest Drive; supports the subsidy
to Rotary Gardens.
The following individuals spoke in support of evening transit service:
Janet Rosen, 223 N. Pearl Street; Nancy Hansen-Bennett, 915 N. Garfield; Janet Leach, 2931
Woodridge Court; Steve Vivian, 625 Roosevelt; Richard Johnson, 430 S. Randall Ave;
Kristie Karnopp, 1112 W. Burbank Avenue; Dawn Anderson, 1207 Ruger Avenue; John
Terry Jr., 7 Academy Street; and Karen Lisser, 3019 Windsor Lane.
Vic Boyer, representing Forward Janesville; stated his organization was very satisfied with
City government and shared various recommendations. Daren Schaeffer, representing
Janesville Area Convention & Vistors Bureau thanked Council for their financial support.
5. Action on proposed 2000 Library Budget and Tax Levy. Councilmember Westphal moved
to approve a 2000 tax levy (without TIF) in the amount of $2,316,784 for Library purposes,
and direct the Finance Director to include this amount in the 2000 levy resolution, seconded
by Councilmember Noll. The motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution approving an Offer to Purchase property located at 209 S. Water
Street for $59,000. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O’Leary. The motion passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 99-2485)
2. Action on approving the proposed 2000 Golf fees. Councilmember Schneider moved to
approve the fees seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
3 & 4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $5,000,000 General Obligation
Promissory Notes, Series 1999A, and providing the details thereof (99-2478) and awarding
$5,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 1999A, establishing interest rates
thereon and levying taxes therefore (99-2479). Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt
said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Noll. The motion passed unanimously. (File
Res. Nos. 99-2478 and 99-2479)
5. A proposed ordinance change for JATV funding was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on November 22, 1999. (File Ord. No. 99-1280)
6. A proposed ordinance rezoning a portion of land located west of Beloit Avenue and south
of Burbank Avenue from R1 to Conservancy was introduced, referred to Plan Commission
and scheduled for public hearing on December 13, 1999. (File Ord. No. 99-1281)
7. Matters not on the agenda.
Jim Comstock, owner of Slick’s Bar, responded to Council’s questions. Councilmember Schneider
moved to grant a Class B license to Mr. Comstock. Councilmember Noll seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
Councilmember O’Leary asked if the Administration would be holding additional bike trail
informational meetings. City Manager Sheiffer stated that meeting will be held at Kennedy Elementary
School. Councilmember O’Leary also stated his lack of support for our Alliance of Cities
membership and requested the cost of increasing transit service one hour.
Councilmember Murphy requested a memo clarifying the proposed County funding of our Transit
system.
Council President Stehura requested the cost of allowing children to ride free on our Transit System
after 5:00 p.m.
8. Councilmember Noll moved to convene into closed ses sion pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85 (1)(e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public
properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business,
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned into closed session at 8:23 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer