07-23-90PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
23 July 1990
Vol. 41
No. 9
Approved 8-6-90
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municipal Building 23 July 1990.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Collins.
Present: Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson,
McLean, Schneider, Stehura and Stockwell.
Absent: Councilmember Pulliam.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 9 July 1990.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial Gain Requests: A) Action on a request from the Rock
Aqua Jays Water Ski Club for permission to use Traxler Park to
host the 1990 Show Ski Nationals on 11 and 12 August 1990; and,
B) Action on a request from the Senior Center Board of Directors
for permission to use the Traxler Park Warming House for a
rummage sale September 19 through September 22, 199M.
Waiver of Special Assessment Procedure for storm sewer charges
for Meadows East.
Council President Collins 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. There were none.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: Action on a proposed
resolution approving the final plat of Meadows East.
Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said resolution as presented,
seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson,
McLean, Schneider, Stehura. Pass: Councilmember Stockwell.
(File Resolution No. 90-1300)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing co-sponsorship of a
Wisconsin Conservation Corps' program for work on the Ice Age
Trail. Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said resolution as
presented, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1299)
3. A preliminary resolution for Public Works Program No. 2 was
reviewed by Assistant City Manager Rogers and three minor changes
were made. Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said resolution
with the changes, seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90~-1292)
4, Council President Collins stated that the 1989 Audit Report
had been accepted and would be the topic at a future study
session.
5. Review of the 1989/1990 and 1990/1991 Annual Work Programs.
Councilmember Pierson questioned weed control in the curbs and
gutters, as well as the paving program.
6. Review of plans for a garage/storage building at the Fire
Training Center.
7. Review of plans for the North River Street river walkway
between Milwaukee St. and Centerway.
No action was taken by the Council on items 5, 6 and 7.
8. A proposed ordinance providing for the installment payment of
special assessments, special charges and special taxes was
introduced, given its first reading by title only and set for
public hearing on 6 August 1990 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No.
90-683)
9. Matters not on the Agenda. City Manager Sheiffer requested a
meeting of the MPO Committee to review the results of the transit
study. Councilmembers agreed to meet on 6 August 199~ for the
Public Works Committee at 6:00 p.m., the MPO Committee at 6:30,
followed by the regular council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
10, Councilmember McLean 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, seconded by Councilmember
Stockwell and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:10 p.m. to reconvene in closed session.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City
Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk