09-25-1995 APPROVED 10-09-95
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
September 25, 1995
VOL. 46
NO. 14
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, September 25, 1995.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Heitzman.
Present: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien,
Schneider, O'Leary, and Thomas. Absent: Councilmember Noll.
Councilmember Schneider led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held September 11, 1995.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for August, 1995.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim on
behalf of Karie Mansur.
A proposed resolution naming the renovated and expanded public
library the Hedberg Public Library. (File Resolution No. 95-1962)
Council President Heitzman stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
(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.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee Appointment.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve Council President Heitzman's
appointment of Katie Johnson to the Cable Advisory Committee,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
2. Review of 1996 budget calendar.
By consent, Council approved the 1996 budget calendar and waived
notice for all meetings.
3. A proposed resolution providing for City Council support of full
County funding of County wide Dispatch 911.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1961)
4. Action to schedule improvements to the Arch Street railroad
crossing in TIF District No. 15.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to schedule said improvements in 1996,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the northwest
corner of Wall Street and Crosby Avenue from R3 to O1 was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for
public hearing on October 23, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-1017)
Councilmember O'Leary requested information on the zoning of the
old Moose Club property on the northeast corner of Wall Street and
Crosby Avenue.
6. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura referred to an article in a Madison newspaper
and requested the Administration check on possible federal funding
cut-backs of additional police officers.
7. Closed Session
Councilmember O'Leary moved to convene in closed session per
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 Stehura and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed
session at 7:17 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk