09-03-91PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
3 SEPTEMBER 1991
APPROVED 16 SEPTEMBER 1991
VOL. 42
NO. 12
Regular meeting of the city Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 3 September, 1991
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson,
Noll, Stehura, Collins and Brien. Absent: Councilmember O'Leary.
Councilmember Collins led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council President Schneider stated that licenses would not be
considered under the consent agenda and would be acted on
separately.
Minutes of the regular meeting held 19 August 1991.
Minutes of the closed session held 19 August 1991.
Financial Statement for the month of July 1991.
Council President Schneider stated that if there were no
objections, the consent agenda would be approved. There were no
objections.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee
Councilmember Stehura moved to grant an original electrician
license to Charles Schmitt, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
adopted unanimously.
Action on the Janesville Hotel Associates, Inc. application was
postponed for two weeks, per a memorandum from the City Attorney.
(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. Diana Johnson, 1041 Black Bridge Road,
addressed the Council regarding backed-up water and dips in Black
Bridge Road by her property.
2. A proposed resolution releasing a portion of an easement for
property at 1003 Alpine Road.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1415)
3. A proposed ordinance amending JGO section 5.06.090 B. regarding
recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee was given
its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the
public hearing.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance
No. 91-749)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental
appropriation in the amount of $3,056 for the Transit System.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and adopted, unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1417)
2. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing an amendment to the
approved 1991 Fire Department Budget for the purposes of the
replacement of the roof at Fire Station No. 1.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1418)
3. Recommendations of the Transportation Committee: A. A proposed
ordinance designating the intersection of Black Bridge Road and
Liberty Lane as a 4-way intersection was introduced and scheduled
for public hearing on 16 September 1991. (File Ordinance 91-751)
B. A proposed ordinance changing the existing yield signs to stop
signs at the Milton Avenue access road (west side) at the first
entrance point south of USH 14 was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on 16 September 1991. (File Ordinance No. 91-752)
C. A proposed ordinance designating the intersection of Ruger
Avenue and South Lexington Drive as a 4-way stop intersection was
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introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 16 September 1991.
(File Ordinance No. 91-753)
4. A proposed ordinance designating the intersection of Ruger
Avenue and South Pontiac Drive as a 4-way stop intersection was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 16 September 1991.
Councilmember Stehura moved to refer this intersection to the
Transportation Committee for their report and recommendation,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously. (File
Ordinance No. 91-754)
5. Matters not on the agenda. There were none.
6. Study Session - Review of the 1992-1996 Capital Program.
The City Council moved to Room 201 to conduct a study session on
the Capital Program. The City Manager reviewed with the City
Council the underlying fiscal strategies and projects contained in
the Fiscal Year 1992 through 1996 Capital Program. Councilmembers
asked that the City Manager set forth in writing the underlying
fiscal strategy. Discussion followed on specific projects, but no
formal action was taken.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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