10-27-97PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 27, 1997 Approved Iqovember 10, 1997.
VOL. 48
NO. 20
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on October 27,
1997.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Cullen.
Present: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Westphal and Schneider.
Absent: Councilmember Noll.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 13, 1997.
Minutes of the closed session of October 13, 1997.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of September, 1997.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97037-C, Cedar Crest, 1 lot on South River Road.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97050-C, Ralph Racette, 2 lots on Midvale Drive.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97062-C, Bob Mack, 2 lots on Excalibur Drive.
Council President Cullen stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were none.
(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. Public hearing and action on a proposed final resolution for Public Works Program #4-1997. The
public hearing was opened and continued to November 10, 1997. (File Resolution No. 97-2247).
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning land located east of CTH F from Agriculture (A) to Mining (M)
received its second reading and public hearing. The public hearing opened and was continued to NoYember
10, 1997. (File Ord. No. 97-1148)
4. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Randolph Road at its intersection with Randall Avenue
received its public hearing. There were no speakers. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said
resolution subject to the implementation of the site plan improvements, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 97-2218).
5. A proposed resolution vacating Chaney Drive west of Whitney Street received its public hearing.
There were no speakers. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 97-2219)
6. A proposed resolution vacating and conveying a portion of public way located adjacent to 253.6 River
View Drive received its public hearing. There were no speakers. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt
said resolution without requesting compensation from the property owners, seconded by Councilmember
Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 97-2222)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat
of MLE Industrial Park. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution subject to the cortditions
set by the Plan Commission, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
97-2243)
2. & 3. A proposed resolution (97-2231) authorizing the City Manager to proceed with certain improvements
to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and to apply for a Wisconsin Clean Water Fund loan and a proposed
resolution (97-2232) authorizing interfund borrowing to provide interim funding for the improvements to the
Wastewater Treatment Plan. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by
Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 97-2231 and File Res. No. 97-2232)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to make an application to the County for an
exemption from the library tax levy. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 97-2242)
5. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the use of paper ballots on November 18, 1997 for
Janesville voters residing in the Milton School District. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 97-2246)
6. A proposed resolution vacating a one foot wide portion of Forest Park Boulevard adjoining property
located at 1128 Grace Street was referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
December 8, 1997.
7. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmember O'Leary asked Council President Cullen what was the purpose of the study session scheduled
for November 13, 1997. Council President Cullen stated the meeting was being held at the request of
Councilmember Noll to discuss police officer staffing levels. He requested that the Police Chief pro* ide the
Council with his proposed staffing levels for the future.
8. Councilmember Brien moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section
19.85 (1)(e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase 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 O'Leary and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 7:40 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer