12-23-91PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
23 December 1991
Vol. 42
No. 25
APPROVED 6 JANUARY 1992
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 23 December 1991.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson,
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Collins and Brien.
Councilmember Stehura led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held 9 December
1991.
Minutes of the closed session of the City Council held 9 December
1991.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for the month of November 1991.
Proposed resolution in commendation of William R. Fredrickson's 23
years of service to the City of Janesville.
Proposed resolution in commendation of Dawn M. Trescher's 27 years
of service to the City of Janesville.
Council President Schneider stated that if there were no
objections, the consent agenda would be approved. There were no
objections. (File Resolutions No. 91-1439 & 91-1440)
(All applications of licenses are on file in the office of
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.
Kevin Sullivan, 4268 Hearthstone, expressed his concern about the
amount of property taxes residents of the State of Wisconsin must
pay. In addition, he questioned the equity between residential
property tax payers and industrial property tax payers.
2. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of an access road
along Milton Avenue south of Fulton Street.
Dennis Larson, representing Cracker Barrel, appeared to address any
questions concerning the vacation.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll, Stehura,
Collins and Brien. Pass: Councilmember Pierson. (File Resolution
No. 91-1431)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution increasing the dog license fee.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary,
Stehura, Collins and Brien. Nay: Councilmember Brien (File Resolution
No. 91-1441)
2. The Council watched the Forward Janesville, Inc. economic
development videotape.
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property.located at the southeast
corner of Randall Avenue and Newman Street from R3 to O1 was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on 20 January 1991. (File Ordinance No. 91-767)
4. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:26
p.m., and the Council reconvened for a study session concerning
snow removal at 8:35 p.m..
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk