01-11-93PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
11 January 1993
VOL. 43
NO. 27
APPROVED 1-25-93
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 11 January 1993.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll,
Stehura, Schneider, and Thomas. Absent: Councilmember Heitzman.
Councilmember Stehura led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council President Brien stated that licenses and recommendations of
the Alcohol License Advisory Committee would not be considered
under the consent agenda, but would be acted on separately.
Minutes of the regular meeting held 28 December 1992.
Council President Brien stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve recommended items A-B-C-D of
the license agenda, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to grant a Class "B" intoxicating
liquor license to BB & DM Enterprises Incorporated for the Watering
Hole, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Heitzman arrived at 7:06 p.m.
Councilmember Stehura moved to grant a Class "B" intoxicating
liquor license to Bonnie Head for the Tombstone II, contingent on
bringing the premises up to code, seconded by Councilmember Noll
and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Brien,
Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Schneider, and Thomas. Pass:
Councilmember Heitzman.
(Ail applications of licenses are on file in the office
of the City Clerk and are incorporated by reference
herein and may be examined upon request at all reason-
able times.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
Michael Jacobson, 1627 Winchester Place, addressed Council
regarding increases in property taxes over the past several years
and new dumping fees at the landfill. He also opposed the TIF
District No. IX project.
2. A proposed resolution approving a redevelopment agreement with
James O. Comstock and authorizing the execution of various related
agreements to implement a redevelopment project located in TIF
District Nos. III and IX, including the purchase and sale of real
property.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, Noll, Schneider,
and Thomas. Nay: Councilmember Stehura. Pass: Councilmember
O'Leary. (File Resolution No. 93-1582)
3. A proposed revised resolution vacating portions of West Wall
Street and portions of alleys between High Street and Centerway
received its public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said revised resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed with the following vote:
Aye: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, Noll,
Schneider, and Thomas. Nay: Councilmember Stehura. Pass:
Councilmember O'Leary. (File Revised Resolution No. 92-1525)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the installation of traffic
signals and roadway improvements at the intersection of Highway 14
and Kennedy Road.
Thomas Adelman, Director of Sales at Wisconsin Power and Light
Company, Madison, Wisconsin addressed Council and answered
questions.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 93-
1581)
2. A proposed ordinance changing the polling place for citizens
residing in Ward 22 from the Ice Arena to the Public Utilities
Building was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 25
January 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-827)
3. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura solicited comments regarding Council action
on negative ALAC recommendations.
4. Councilmember Schneider moved to convene into closed session
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute section 19.85 (1) (c) for the purpose
of considering the performance evaluation of the City Manager,
seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed with the following
vote: Aye: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman,
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Schneider, and Thomas.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned into closed
session at 8:12 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk