12-09-91PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
9 December 1991
VOL. 42
NO. 24
APPROVED 23 DECEMBER 1991
Regular meeting of the city Councll of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 9 December, 1991.
The meeting wes called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson,
O'Leary, No11, Stehura, Collins and Brien.
Councilmember Pierson led the Councll 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 25 November 1991.
Minutes of the special meeting held 2 December 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 and
deny an original taxi-cab driver license to James Howell, seconded
by Councilmember Noll 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. Nigel Brown, 132 South Ringold Street,
addressed the council regarding the tax increase and suggested
cutting basic services if necessary. Rod Trewyn, 618 Williams
Street, expressed his concerns on the tax increase and several
items in the budget. He feels the public needs more information on
the budgeting process.
2. A proposed revised ordinance rezoning property located at 4375
Milton Avenue north of its junction with John Paul Road was given
its public hearing. Helen Phillips, 4365 Hilton Avenue appeared and
questioned assessment procedures after a rezoning. The publlc
hearing was closed.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said revised ordinance,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File
Revised Ordinance No. 91-762)
3. A proposed ordinance installing 3-way stop signs at the
intersection of Lodge Drive and the west side Milton Avenue access
road was given its public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Pierson moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
91-764)
4. Action on a proposed resolution accepting a donation of property
located at 419 Rockport Road.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1436)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee Appointments.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve the City Manager's
appointment of Judith Detert-Moriarty to the Historic Commission,
seconded by Counoilmember Stehura and passed unanlmously;
2. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City to apply
for co-sponsorship of a Wisconsin Conservation Corps Program Grant.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1434)
3. Action on a proposed resolution approving the transfer of
ownership of the cable television franchise from Jones Crown
Partners to Crown Media, Inc.
Rod G. Thole, President of Crown Cable, Inc. addressed the Council.
He stated he was extremely impressed with the cable report compiled
by city staff and complimented the administration on the document.
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Councilmember Collins moved to approve said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1438)
4. A proposed ordinance annexing property located south of Burbank
Avenue and west of Oakhill Avenue was introduced, and scheduled for
public hearing on 06 January 1992. (File Ordinance No. 91-765)
5. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of
land located south of Burbank Avenue and west of Oakhill Avenue was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for
public hearing on 06 January 1992. (File Ordinance No. 91-766)
6. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Brien requested the administration look into rotating
the start of leaf pick-up by areas of the City.
City Manager Sheiffer informed the Council that General Motors
management had invited them to a site tour. The tour was set for
7:00 p.m. on 18 December 1991.
7. The study session on snow removal operations was rescheduled
for the 12 December 1991 special council meeting.
8. Consideration of a motion to convene in closed session.
Councilmember Collins moved to convene into closed session pursuant
to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (e), for the purpose of
deliberating or negotiating the potential purchase and/or sale of
public property; and Section 19.85 (1) (g) for the purpose of
conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is
rendering oral or written advice concerning strateg~ to be adopted
by the body with respect to litigatlon in which it is or is llkely
to become involved, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed on
the following vote: Ayes Councll President Schneider,
Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary, No11, Stehura, Co111ns and Brien.
There being no further business, the Councll adjourned into closed
session at 9:04 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy city Clerk
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