10-28-91PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
28 October 1991
APPROVED 11 NOVEMBER 1991
VOL. 42
NO. 18
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 28 October, 1991 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson,
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Collins and Brien.
St. William's Troop #539 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 14 October 1991.
Minutes of the closed session held 14 October 1991.
Minutes of the special meeting held 21 October 1991.
Financial Statement for the month of September 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 all recommended licenses,
seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Collins moved to deny an operator's license to James
C. Brandt, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and adopted
unanimously.
(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. Paul Witmer, 1017 Oakland Avenue,
addressed the Council regarding vendor notification, purchase
negotiation by the administration, public posting of a spending
document, budget concerns, and a plan for watching waste. He
expressed the need for a whistle blower program.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 700 block
of North Washington Street from R3 to O1 was given its public
hearing. Jeffrey Hazekamp of Angus-Young Associates Incorporated,
51 South Jackson Street, Janesville, made a presentation regarding
the Riverview Clinic addition and storage building.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said revised ordinance with
the deletion of condition #2 of Section 2, seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. (File Revised
Ordinance No. 91-756)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 316-320 Dodge
Street from B5 to 02 was given its second reading and public
hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing. Council President
Schneider announced the public hearing would be continued
in two weeks (11 November 1991). (File Ordinance No. 91-757)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A. Action on a motion
to approve final Certified Survey Map 91047-C, a two-lot survey
located on Elizabeth Street. B. Action on a motion to approve
final Certified Survey Map 91048-C, a two-lot survey located on
Grant Street.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve CSM 91047-C and CSM 91048-C,
subject to payment of parkland dedication fees of $940.00 and
$1257.00 respectively, seconded by Councilmember Pierson and
adopted unanimously.
C. Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 91050-
C, a three-lot survey located within the 700 Block of North
Washington Street.
Councilmember Pierson moved to approve CSM 91050-C,
Subjected to the City Manager adding any necessary easements,
seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously.
D. Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 91038-
C, a two-lot survey located on Palmer Drive.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve CSM 91038-C, seconded by
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Councilmember Brien, and adopted unanimously.
2. Award of contracts for City Services Center.
Councilmember Collins moved to award contracts as recommended by
the Committee of Public Works: General to F.C. Price Corporation,
$1,613,693.00; Mechanical to Tri-Cor Mechanical, Inc., $289,257.00;
Electric to Rewald Electric Company, Inc., $161,800.00; and
Plumbing to M. C. I., Inc., $443,300.00. Motion was seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary, Noll, Collins, and Brien. Nay:
Council President Schneider, and Councilmember Stehura.
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the lease of City
owned parking spaces located on the south side of East Wall Street
to ONE PARKER PLACE, A Wisconsin General. Partnership.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Schneider, Councilmembers Noll, Stehura, and Collins.
Nay: Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary, and Brien. (File Resolution
No. 91-1429)
4. Action on a proposed resolution: Resolution awarding $400,000
General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 1991-C, of the City of
Janesville, Wisconsin, providing the details thereof, establishing
rates thereon and levying taxes therefor.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1428)
5. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Project Agreement for the improvement of Highway 26
(Milton Avenue) and Highway 14.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File.Resolution No.
91-1430)
6. A proposed ordinance changing the zoning classification of
property located at 2001 Wesley Avenue from B2 to O1 was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and set for public
hearing on 25 November 1991. (File Ordinance No. 91-760)
7. A proposed ordinance changing the zoning classification of
property located within the 2000 block of Green valley Drive from
R! to R3 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and set
for public hearing on 25 November 1991. (File Ordinance No. 91-761)
8. A proposed ordinance establishing new fees for the building,
HVAC, plumbing, and electrical codes was introduced and set for
public hearing 11 November 1991. (File Ordinance NO. 91-759)
9. Matters not on the agenda. Council President Schneider announced
the public hearing on File Ordinance No. 91-758 was erroneously
set for 25 November 1991 and in fact should have been scheduled for
11 November 1991.
Councilmember Collins requested research into the existence of
whistle blower ordinances in other municipalities.
Councilmembers Pierson and O'Leary requested a policy be
established regarding open bidding on city purchases.
Councilmember Pierson requested information regarding the cost of
the new Palmer Park sign.
10. Consideration of a motion to convene into closed session
pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes section 19.85 (1)(e), for the
purpose of deliberating or negotiating the potential purchase
and/or sale of public property.
Councilmember Collins moved to convene in closed session per
Wisconsin Statues Section 19.85 (1)(e) for the purpose of
deliberating or negotiating the potential purchase and/or sale of
public property, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed by
the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider,
Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Collins, and Brien.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned into closed
session at 10:02 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF WISCONSIN )SS
COUNTY OF ROCK )
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the
minutes of the Common Council of the City of Janesville of its regularly
held meeting held 28 October 1991.
(Deputy) City Clerk Date
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