06-01-92PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
1 June 1992
APPROVED 6-15-92
Vol. 43
No. 4
Regular meeting of the city Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 1 June 1992.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman,
O'Leary, Stehura, Schneider and Thomas.
Absent: Councilmember Noll.
Councilmember Schneider led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council President Brien stated that Mr. Howell's application for a
taxi-cab driver's license would be removed from the consent agenda
and considered separately.
Minutes of the regular meeting held 18 May 1992.
Minutes of the study session held 26 May 1992.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial Gain Request from the Boys' & Girls' Club to use Monterey
Park and the street right-of-ways on 20 June 1992.
Council President Brien stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny a taxi-cab driver's license to
James Howell, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed
unanimously.
A proposed resolution in commendation of Norris E. Jorenby's
service to the City of Janesville.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
92-1489)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. There were none.
2. Public hearing and final resolution for Public Works Program
#2-1992.
Larry Archer, 22 North Oakhill, expressed his concerns about when
the intermittent curb and gutter was scheduled for his property,
since truck drivers entering and exiting Piggly Wiggly keep driving
over the curb. The administration stated they would take necessary
steps to protect his curb from this type of traffic.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary.
Councilmember Stehura moved to amend the motion by allowing a ten-
year payment plan on Railroad Street and allowing a ten-year
payment plan at 6% interest on Sunset Drive, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously.
Council then voted on the main motion and that passed unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 92-1491)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $5,210,000
General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 1992-A.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
92-1490)
4. A proposed ordinance increasing the fees charged for tire
disposal was given its second reading and public hearing. No one
appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
92-782)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission. A) Action on a motion
to approve Final Certified Survey Map 92021-C, 4 lots located on
Brunswick Lane.
Councilmember Schneider moved to approve CSM 92021-C, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File CSM 92021-C)
B) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Briar Crest
East Fourth Addition.
Councilmember Schneider moved to approve said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 92-1493)
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2. Award of contracts for Traxler Park restrooms and River
Walkway. Councilmember Schneider moved to postpone until 15 June
1992, the awarding of the Traxler Park restrooms' contract,
seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to award the River Walkway contract to
E & N Hughes Company, Inc. in the amount of $142,960.25, seconded
by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously.
3. Award of contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant influent
pumping station improvements.
Councilmember Schneider moved to award the contract to Indiana
Construction Corporation in the amount of $772,000.00, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed resolution authorizing participation in the
Wisconsin HOME Rental Rehabilitation Program.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
92-1488)
5. Action on a proposed City Council Policy Statement governing
the use of Rockport Pool.
Councilmember O'Leary
Statement, seconded
unanimously.
moved to approve the Council Policy
by Councilmember Schneider and passed
6. City Manager Sheiffer reviewed the plans for the South
Janesville Industrial Park.
Councilmember Schneider moved to endorse the administration's
recommendation and directed the administration to prepare a project
plan for the new Tax Increment Finance District, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously.
7. A proposed resolution designating City owned land for Black
Bridge Road right-of-way and easements, was referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for Council action on 15 June 1992. (File
Resolution No. 92-1494)
8. A proposed ordinance authorizing the Police Department to
participate in the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Non-
Moving Traffic Violations and Registration Program, was introduced
and scheduled for public hearing on 15 June 1992. (File Ordinance
No. 92-780)
9. Matters not on the agenda.
The City Council expressed their appreciation to the various
government agencies in overseeing the recent KKK Rally. Council
President Brien and Councilmember Stehura requested that a
resolution be prepared expressing the Council's thanks for their
effort during the KKK Rally.
Councilmember Stehura requested information concerning the total
cost incurred by all agencies provided security during the KKK
Rally.
Councilmember Thomas requested that the Boys Baseball Organization
consider implementing a no-cut policy when assigning team members.
Councilmember Stehura moved to authorize Councilmember Schneider to
act as Council President in Council President Brien's absence,
seconded by Councilmember Heitzman and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman,
O'Leary, Stehura and Thomas. Pass: Councilmember Schneider.
City Manager Sheiffer stated that the scheduled June 8, 1992
meeting would be held at the Water Utilities Administrative
Offices, located on East Delavan Drive.
10. Councilmember Stehura 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
6f public property, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed
session at 9:20 p.m.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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