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02-05-90PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING 5 February 1990 APPROVED 2/19/90 VOL. 40 NO. 29 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal Building 5 February 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Council President Stockwell called the meeting to order. Present: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Absent: Councilmember Pulliam. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of the regular meeting held 8 January 1990. Minutes of the closed session held 8 January 1990. Minutes of the regular meeting held 22 January 1990. Minutes of the study session held 24 January 1990. Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. Financial Gain Request: Action on a request from the YMCA Swim Team for permission to use Rockport Pool for an invitational swim meet on Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22, 1990. Council President Stockwell stated that if there were no objections, the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections. OLD BUSINESS 1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. No one appeared. 2. A proposed resolution declaring 22 April 1990 as Earth Day in the City of Janesville was presented by Council President Stockwell. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1249) 3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the Agreement between the City of Janesville and HUFCOR, Inc. for the purchase and sale of 25 acres of land for industrial purposes, was postponed until 19 March 1990, as requested by HUFCOR, Inc. (File Resolution No. 89-1243) 4. Continuation of public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance intended to repeal, reorganize, and recreate the City's current Direct Sellers Ordinance (currently Chapter 5.68 of City Ordinances). No one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember Schneider withdrew his motion (to amend the fee schedule), and Councilmember McLean withdrew his second. Councilmember Schneider then moved to substitute revised Ordinance No. 89-643, seconded by Councilmember McLean. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend Revised Ordinance 89-643 - Section 5.68.100 C. by changing the fee amount from $5 to $75 and from $15 to $75., seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Nay: Council President Stockwell and Councilmember Collins. Council President Stockwell moved to amend Revised Ordinance 89- 643, Section 5.68.080 H. by adding after "corporation", the following language "except those persons who are not members of the organization and who have been Independently contracted by and receive compensation for their solicitation activities from the herein described organizations." Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and failed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers McLean and Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Pierson, Collins and Stehura. Councilmember Collins moved to amend Revised Ordinance 89-643, Section 5.68.040, Prohibited practices, paragraph 1 - by changing "sunset" to "6:00 p.m.", seconded by Councilmember Schneider and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Stehura and Schneider. Nay: Council President Stockwell and Councilmember McLean. Councilmember Stehura moved to amend Revised Ordinance 89-643, Section 5.68.080 J. by adding after "license", the following language "and each minor shall at all times, while soliciting, carry and show upon demand, a photocopy of the responsible adult permit." Motion seconded by Councilmember Schneider and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Collins. Councilmembers then voted on the original motion to substitute the Revised Ordinance and it was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Collins. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt the Revised Ordinance 89- 643 as amended, seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Pierson and Collins. (File Revised Ordinance No. 89-643) 2 NEW BUSINESS 1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A. Final Certified Survey Map 90001-C, 1 lot survey located at the corner of Rockport Road and South Crosby Avenue. Councilmember Collins moved to approve Certified Survey 90001-C as presented,, seconded by Councllmember Schneider and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Collins, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Pass: Councilmember Pierson. (File CSM 90001-C) 2. Appointments to committees, commissions, and boards (Business Improvement District Board. City Manager Sheiffer presented the names of Ron Ochs and David Grosenick for reappointment to the BID Board, and Don Cherry and Ray Eucker, of Cherry's Steak & Prime and Mid-City Appliance, respectively, to fill the expired terms of Bill Wood and Mel Blowers. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the appointments to the BID Board, seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. 3. A proposed Council Policy Statement on Investment of City funds, recommended by the administration and the City's Independent auditors, Virchow, Krause & Company, and presented by Finance Director Herb Stinski who stated that the City should adopt a formal policy that would govern City investments. He explained the revised State Statute -Chapter 66 which grants the authority for making investments of municipal funds. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt the Council Policy Statement on investments of City funds, seconded by Councilmember Pierson and failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, Collins and McLean. Nay: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Stehura and Schneider. 4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located within the 2200 block of Kennedy Road from B2 to B3 was introduced by Council President Stockwell and given its first reading by title only and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and recommendation. A public hearing was set for 5 March 1990 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 90-658) 5. A proposed ordinance annexing property located north of East Rotamer Road and east of Fox Hills Estates was introduced by Council President Stockwell and given its first reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 5 March 1990 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 90-656) 6. A proposed ordinance establishing tlhe zoning classification of property located north of East Rotamsr Road and east of Fox Hills Estates was introduced by Council President Stockwell and given its first reading by title only and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and recommendation. A public hearing was set for 5 March 1990 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 90-657) 7. Matters not on the Agenda. The Councilmembers agreed to a bus tour on 2 March 1990 for a review of Public Works Program No. 1. Councilmembers agreed to hold a study session on 21 February 1990 at 7:00 p.m. on such matters as: a) Requirements for bartenders' licenses, b) Feasibility of an ordinance on payment of bills before lssulng licenses and/or permits, c) Planning and zoning fees, and d) Process to review speed limits. The Councilmembers agreed to waive notification. 8. Councilmember Pierson 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 property, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. There being no further business, the regular meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. to reconvene in closed session. These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. Angelo Lamendola Deputy City Clerk 4