09-17-90PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
17 September 1990
Vol. 41
No. 13
Approved 1 October 1990
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municipal Building 17 September 1990 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Collins.
Present: Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson,
McLean, Schneider, Stehura, Stockwell and Pulliam.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council President Collins stated that licenses would not be
considered under the Consent Agenda, and would be acted on
separately.
Minutes of the regular meeting held 4 September 1990.
Financial gain requests: A) St. Mary's Home and School requested
permission to use Riverside Park on Sunday, 14 October 1990 for
their annual Steeple Chase Run. B) Univerty of Wisconsin-Rock
County student government requested permission to use Dawson Park
for a benefit softball game on 21 September 1990.
Council President Collins stated that if there were no objections,
this Consent Agenda would be approved. There were no
objections.
LICENSES
Councilmember Stockwell moved to approve all licenses with a
positive recommendation, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and
passed unanimously.
Councilmember McLean moved to deny a Class "B" liquor license to
Harold Dishman, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell.
Councilmember Pierson stated that he would pass on this matter,
because of a conflict of interest.
Councilmember Stockwell stated that the reasons for his second,
was based on the Police Chief's memo dated 13 September 1990.
The motion for denial of a Class "B" liquor license to Harold
Dishman passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Collins, Councilmembers McLean, Schneider, Stehura, Stockwell and
Pulliam. Pass: Councilmember Pierson.
Councilmember Stockwell moved to deny an operator's license for
Michelle Hanaman and Dennis Sessler, and to deny a taxi-cab
driver's license to Harry Schiefelbein, seconded by Councilmember
Pulliam and passed unanimously.
(All applications of licenses are on file in the office of
the City Clerk and are incorporated by reference therein 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.
Edward Richardson, 222 Rockvale, requested that the City inspect
his foundation for his new house located in the "Meadows" and
assure him that it complies with the building codes and it is
safe to inhabit. Council requested the administration to look
into this matter and report back to them.
Terry Summers, 320 North Palm St., requested a youth center or
building to be used by teenagers as an alternative to cruising
the circuit.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2617 Sauk
Drive from B2 to R3 was given its second reading by title only
and public hearing.
Donna Sorrensen, 2416 Sauk Dr., and Dale Reese, 28 Sauk Court,
opposed this ordinance.
Councilmember Schneider moved to not adopt said ordinance,
seconded by Councilmember McLean and passed unanimously. (File
Ordinance No. 90-686)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of the proposed 1991 Budget Review Process.
Council President Collins stated that the Council will follow the
budget review process, as outlined in the City Manager's memo, 12
September 1990.
3. Matters not on the Agenda. Councllmember Pulliam stated his
displeasure that the Council directed the administration to
proceed with the goal of eliminating the downtown circuit. In
addition, he stated that the Council should legislate against
anti-social behavior in the downtown area and not eliminate the
circuit.
Councilmember Pierson and other Councilmembers requested a
definite date that the Traxler Park parking lot would be paved.
The City Manager responded that he would set a goal of 1 May
1991.
Councilmembers Stehura and Pierson requested that a resolution be
drafted that states if a county sales tax is implemented, the
money should be returned to the jurisdiction where it was
collected.
Councilmembers Stockwell and Pulliam requested a resolution
opposing a county sales tax.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt Certified Survey Map 90033-
C, a one lot survey located on South River Rd, seconded by
Councilmember Stockwell and approved unanimously.
(File CSM 9OO33-C)
2. Following a recess, the Council entered into a study session
on the financial condition of the City and on TIF District No.
III. The Finance Director reviewed the financial status of the
City with the Council and responded to their questions. The City
Manager reviewed the TIF District III Status Report with Council
and responded to their questions. The City Manager indicated he
would submit any offers made to the City for land located in TIF
District III to the City Council.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:28 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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