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10-14-91PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING 14 October 1991 Vol. 42 No. 15 APPROVED 28 OCTOBER 1991 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal Building 14 October 1991. The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary, Stehura, Collins and Brien. Absent: Councilmember Noll. Councilmember Stehura lead 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 30 September 1991. Minutes of the closed session held 30 September 1991. Financial statement for the month of August 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 approve all recommended licenses, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. Steve Moran, 105 Sunset Dr., Joseph Crislaw, 733 Kellogg Av., and Shiree Stroinski, 629 South Hain, appeared before Council to request an operator's license, even though they received a negative recommendation by the ALAC. Councilmember Collins moved to grant an operator's license to Joseph Crislaw, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. Councilmember Pierson moved to grant an operator's license to Shiree Stroinski, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary, Collins and Brien. Nay: Councilmember Stehura. Councilmember Brien moved to grant an operator's license to Steve Moran, seconded by Councilmember Collins and passed unanimously. Councilmember Collins moved to deny a taxi-cab driver's license to James Lebeau, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (Ail 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) OLD BUSINESS 1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. There were none. NEW BUSINESS A. Motion to approve Final Certified Survey Map 91012-C, two lot survey located in the 1700 block of Milton Avenue north of Black Bridge Road. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve CSM 91012-C, including the dedication of utility easements, seconded by Councilmember Pierson and passed unanimously (File CSM 91012-C) B. Motion to approve Final Certified Survey Map 91053-C, four lot survey located at the northeast corner of Randall Avenue and Newman Street. Councilmember Collins moved to approve CSM 91053-C, including the dedication of utility easements, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File CSM 91053-C) C. Motion to approve Final Certified Survey Map 91052-C, one lot survey located at the northwest corner of Bell and Morse Streets. Councilmember Collins moved to approve CSM 91052-C, including a release of the City's rights to the western 161 feet of a 12 ft. wide utility easement located along the northeast lot line of lot one, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File CSM 91052-C) 2. A proposed resolution authorizing the naming of park land at the southwest corner of Holiday Drive and North Pontiac Drive to be "Kiwanis Community Park". Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Collins and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 91-1424) 3. City Manager Sheiffer presented the 1992 City Budget to the Council. Councilmember Stehura moved to take the budget under review, seconded by Councilmember Collins and passed unanimously. 4. A proposed resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the State Historical Society and an application with the Janesville Foundation for a Historic Preservation Grant. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 91-1426) 5.Councilmember Collins moved to award the following contracts: Blackhawk Golf Course irrigation to Don's Lawn and Garden Care, Inc. in the amount of $131,575.15; Riverside Golf Course bunkers and tees to Green Visions, Inc. in the amount of $44,600.55; and Fire Station No. 1 - re-roofing to McDermaid Roofing & Insulating Co. in the amount of $33,209..06. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. 6. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Laural Avenue between North High and North Academy Streets was introduced and referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing 25 November 1991. (File Resolution No. 91-1425) 7. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located near the southeast corner of South Crosby Avenue and West Court Street was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on 25 November 1991. (File Ordinance No. 91-758) 8. Matters not on the agenda. The Council agreed by consensus to delay construction of a portion of the Mall sidewalk until 1 June 1992. Councilmember Brien read into the record the United Way Proclamation. Councilmember Pierson requested that the administration check the pavement on Palmer Drive to see if it complies with our standards. All Councilmembers waived notice for the budget special meetings which will be held on October 21, 1991, October 24, 1991, November 4, 1991 and November 7, 1991. 9. Councilmember Stehura moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (c) and/or (3), for the purpose of considering collective bargaining strategies since competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. There being no further business, the Council convened into closed session at 8:48 p.m. These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. Jean Ann Wulf City Clerk