01-09-1995PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
January 9, 1995
Vol. 45 APPROVED 1-23-95
No. 26
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
January 9, 1995.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Noll.
Present: Council President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman,
Brien, O'Leary, Schneider and Thomas.
Councilmember Schneider led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held December 27, 1994.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Action on a financial gain request from the Optimist Clubs to
utilize Optimist Park for sleigh rides on January 21, 1995.
Council President Noll stated that if there were no objections, the
consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt a proposed resolution in
commendation of Robert L. Lohrman's service to the City of
Janesville, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-1875)
(All 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 reasonable times.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. There were none.
2. Reconsideration of action on addendum to library construction
contract to provide for a higher ceiling elevation.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to award Contract BB, Alternate 1 -
New Roof Structure, to Miron Construction Co., and include
$105,000.00 in the 1995 Note Issue to pay for a portion of the roof
and direct the administration and building committee to fund the
remaining roof costs from the funds already available for the
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entire library construction project, seconded by Councilmember
O'Leary.
Councilmember Stehura questioned whether this was an appropriate
motion. He requested a ruling on whether sufficient public notice
was given, and whether the motion was substantially different, and
would not require a reconsideration vote.
Council President Noll, after consultation with City Attorney
Klimczyk, ruled that the motion was valid and the Council may take
action at this time.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to postpone action until February 13,
1995, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Brien and O'Leary.
Nay: Council President Noll, Councilmembers Schneider and Thomas.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation
for the purpose of residential recycling collection for 1995.
Clifford Sarow, 2550 Liberty Lane; Michael Dorn, 1425 Laramie Lane,
and Clifford McDaniel, 2534 Liberty Lane, supported the increase in
service to the condominium units.
Councilmember Schneider moved to pick up recycling materials for
condominium units only, with the service costs being absorbed in
the recycling budget, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed
unanimously.
No action was taken on the proposed resolution for a supplemental
appropriation which would include recycling for all multi-family
residential units. (File Resolution No. 95-1874)
2. Action to amend the 1995 budget to provide for ice skating at
Lions Beach.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to have the administration allocate
$325.00 from the 1995 budget to plow the ice at Lions Beach,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura,
O'Leary and Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Heitzman, Brien and
Thomas.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of park land
for the Northeast Regional Park.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
94-1871)
4. Action on a proposed Homeownership Program.
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Councilmember Brien moved to endorse the Janesville Homeownership
Program, which was included in the report submitted to Council,
seconded by Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously.
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager or
designee(s) to participate in the preparation of a Cooperative
Boundary Plan with the Town of Rock.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 94-1870)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into a project agreement with Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for the replacement of sewer main on proposed
Highway 51 bridge over County Highway F.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 95-1873)
7. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Schneider requested information on the status of the
London Pub liquor license, and if the Council had the authority to
hold a revocation hearing for abandonment.
City Attorney Klimczyk stated that if the London Pub was closed for
more than 90 days, the Council has the authority to conduct a
revocation hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary requested information on the operational
status of the street lights at the corner of Palmer Drive and South
Randall, and in Hamilton Heights Third Addition.
Councilmember Brien requested information on the operational status
of the street lights at Milwaukee Street and Beloit Avenue.
Council President Noll scheduled an MPO meeting for January 23,
1995 at 6:30 p.m. Council waived notice.
8. By consensus, the Council agreed to postpone the City Manager's
performance evaluation until February 13, 1995.
Councilmember Stehura moved to convene into closed session pursuant
to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1) (c) 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 Heitzman and passed by
the following vote: Aye: Council President Noll, Councilmembers
Stehura, Heitzman, Brien, Schneider and Thomas. Nay:
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Councilmember O'Leary.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed
session at 9:00 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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