02-08-93PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
February 8, 1993
APPROVED 2-22-93
Vol. 43
No. 29
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, February 8, 1993.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman,
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Schneider and Thomas.
Councilmember O'Leary led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held January 25, 1993.
Minutes of the closed session held January 25, 1993.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for sidewalk charges for Lot
1 of Certified Survey Map 93001-C.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk
charged for Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map 93001-C.
Final Certified Survey Map 93002-C, two lots located at the
southeast corner of Pontiac and Holiday Drive.
Council President Brien 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 to address the
Council.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Review of the Fourth Ward neighborhood traffic improvements and
proposed pilot program.
City Manager Sheiffer presented the proposed pilot program for
Fourth Ward Traffic Improvements, which would discourage through
traffic and reduce speeding.
Councilmember Schneider requested that the administration mail an
information packet on the proposed traffic improvements, and
outline the proposed plan to the residents of the Fourth Ward.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to implement the proposed Fourth Ward
Traffic Improvement Program, as outlined in Michael King's memo to
the City Manager dated February 3, 1993, seconded by Councilmember
Noll and passed unanimously.
2. A proposed ordinance amending the front setback averaging
provisions was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on March 8, 1993. (File Ordinance No.
93-828)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the northwest
corner of Linn and McKinley Streets from R4 to B3 was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
March 8, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-833)
4. A proposed ordinance amending the Worthless Check Ordinance was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on February 22, 1993.
(File Ordinance No. 93-832)
5. Matters not on the agenda. There were none.
6. The Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting was held at 8:30
p.m.
7. Councilmember Noll moved to convene into closed session
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (e), for the purpose
of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties,
the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a
closed session, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned into closed
session at 7:24 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk