08-05-91PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
5 AUGUST 1991
VOL. 42
NO. 10
APPR0VED 19 AUGUST 1991
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 05 August, 1991.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson,
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, and Brlen. Absent: Councilmember Collins.
Councilmember Brien led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 22 July 1991.
Licenses; and recommendation of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial gain requests: A) Request from the Rock Aqua Jays Water
Ski Club for permission to use Traxler Park to host the 1991 Show
Ski Nationals on August 10 and 11, 1991. B) Request from the Rock
County Humane Society for permission to use Riverside Park for a
family and dog fun run/walk on October 20, 1991.
Council President Schneider stated that if there were no
objections, the consent agenda would be approved. There were no
objections.
(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 reason-
able times.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. Nc, one appeared.
2. A proposed ordinance redefining ward and supervisory district
boundaries of the City of Janesville was given its second reading
and public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinanoe No.
91-748)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: Action on Final
Certified Survey Map 91035-C, four lot survey located on Pontiac
Drive.
Councilmember Pierson moved to approve CSM 91035-C, subject to the
dedication of utility easements and waiver of the subdivision
ordinance requirement, seconded by Councilmember Brien and adopted
unanimously. (File CSM 91035-C)
2. Committee Appointments. Council President Schneider recommended
the appointment of Councilmembers Noll and O'Leary and citizens
Donna Hutchinson, Richard Stockwell, and Donna Nightingale to the
sidewalk committee. He further indicated the committee's work
would be completed prior to the next sidewalk program.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve said appointments, seconded
by Councilmember O'Leary and adopted unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into a compromise settlement and related agreements among the
United States Environmental Protection Agency and various
Potentially Responsible Parties concerning claims arising from
EPA's mandated remediation of the Janesville Disposal Facility.
Councilmember Noll moved said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Brien and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 91-1412)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation
to provide additional funds for police protection for Laborfest.
Two representatives of Laborfest addressed the Council: Michael
Marcks, 1513 Greenwich Lane and John Jarstad, 307 Pease Court.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1411)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to exercise
the Joint Facility Usage Agreement with the Janesville School
District.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1409)
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6. Action on the Preliminary Resolution for Public Works Program
#3-1991
The hearing date and final resolution was set for the August 19,
1991 Council meeting.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1410)
7. 1990 Audit Reports. Councilmember Stehura moved to accept the
1990 Audit Reports and place on file for public review, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously.
8. A proposed resolution revising the FY1991 Community Development
Block Grant program submission to fund safety improvements to
Monterey Dam.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1404)
Councilmember O'Leary moved to authorize the administration to
spend approximately $3000.00 for brush removal in the Monterey Dam
area with funding to come from Block Grant funds, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously.
9. Review of the Fourth Ward Neighborhood Plan. After a presentation
by Michael King, Director of Community Development, the Council
reviewed the Fourth. Ward Plan.
10. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Brien invited all Councilmembers to take part in the
Labor Day parade.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy city Clerk