01-10-00PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 10, 2000
VOL. 50
NO. 25
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on January
10, 2000.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Stehura.
Councilmember Brien led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O'Leary, Brien, and
Schneider. Absent: Councilmember Noll.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 27, 1999.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Council President Stehura stated the Class B license application from Weir, Inc. would be taken up
separately and the balance of the consent agenda would be approved it'there were no objections. There
were no objections.
Attorney John McWilliams, 54 lA South Main Street and Shane Wier, 2319 Clover Lane, addressed
Council regarding the application from Weir, Inc. for a Class B license.
Councilmember Schneider moved to pant a Class B Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage
license to Weir, Inc, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and passed on the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O'Leary, Brien and Schneider. Nay: Council President Stehura.
Special Reco~ition: action on proposed resolutions in commendation of service to the City of
Janesville:
Barbara J. Ertl (File Resolution No. 2000-6)
Gary R. Lloyd (File Resolution No. 2000-11)
Richard G. Noble (File Resolution No. 2000-12)
Joseph A. Paniagua (File Resolution No. 2000-14)
Bette J. Rasmussen (File Resolution No. 2000-7)
Terrence E. Sheridan (File Resolution No. 2000-15)
Gary L. Stowers (File Resolution No. 2000-10)
Richard J. Thayer (File Resolution No. 2000-5)
Gordon B. Woodrich (File Resolution No. 2000-13)
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt Resolution Nos. 2000-5, 2000-12, 2000-13, & 2000-15,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution Nos. 2000-5, 2000-12,
2000-13, & 2000-15)
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt Resolution Nos. 2000-6, 2000-7, 2000-10, 2000-11 & 2000-14,
seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution Nos. 2000-6, 2000-7,
2000-10, 2000-11 & 2000-14)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Jim Lankford, 600 South Academy Street and Frances Russell, 207 Killdeer Court addressed Council
regarding the Senior Center.
2. Proposed resolutions providing for improvements to the Senior Center. (2000-1, 2000-2, 2000-3)
Donna Zahn, 1410 Dayton Drive, asked Council questions regarding fundraising~ removal of lead paint
& asbestos, and the proposed parking configuration.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt Resolution No. 2000-1, seconded by Councilmember Schneider
and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers O'Leary, Brien,
and Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Westphal and Murphy. Council took no action on File Resolution
Nos. 2000-2 & 2000-3. (File Resolution No. 2000-1)
3. A proposed resolution accepting the Jeffris Foundation's commitment and donation of funds for the
exterior renovation and expansion of the existing Senior Center.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 2000-16)
4. A proposed ordinance authorizing a wastewater rate adjustment and revising local limits for various
pollutants received its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and
passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 2000-1)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Meadows East Fourth Addition (2000-8); B. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Rockport
Ridge Estates Second Addition. (2000-9)
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution Nos. 2000-8 & 2000-9)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds in support of the Intergovernmental
Agreement with other communities in the Rock River watershed basin as previously adopted on June
9, 1997.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 2000-4)
3. Action on a potential Spring Primary for City Council on February 15, 2000.
Councilmember Murphy stated he would be abstaining from the discussion and voting.
Councilmember Brian moved to not hold a primary, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed
with the following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, O'Leary, Brien,
and Schneider. Abstain: Councilmember Murphy.
4. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmember O'Leary requested the Administration contact Jim Grafft regarding the status of
negotiations with Social Security officials for the old jail site.
Council President Stehura scheduled a study session on downtown parking and the need for a police
facility on February 17, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. Council waived notice.
5. Closed Session.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to convene in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85
(1)(c), for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation
data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises
responsibility, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened in closed session at 8:06 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer