01-26-98PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 26, 1998
Approved February 9, 1998.
VOL. 48
NO. 27
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on
January 26, 1998.
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.
Councilmember Brien led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 1998.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97034-C, Pine Tree Commercial Realty, LLC, 2 lots on
Deerfield Drive.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97035-C, Pine Tree Commercial Realty, LLC, 3 lots and
1 outlot on Deerfield Drive.
Council President Cullen stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. 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.)
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt a proposed resolution in commendation of Robert J. Wiskia's
service to the City of Janesville, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 97-2252-A)
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt a proposed resolution in commendation of Dan Madden,
retired Parker High School Baseball Coach, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2269).
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance amending the fees charged by the City of Janesville for fireworks
stands received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember Schneider
moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously.
(File Ord. No. 98-1163)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission:
A. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt a proposed resolution approving the final
plat of Rotamer Ridge Estates and its associated waiver of special assessment procedure for storm
sewer, sidewalk and street light charges. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Schneider
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2270)
B. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt a proposed resolution approving the final
plat of Fifth Addition to Fox Ridge Estates and its associated waiver of special assessment procedure
for storm sewer, sidewalk and street light charges. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2271)
2. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with
the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for improvements to the intersection of Midland Road
and Highway 11. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura and
Schneider. Passed: Councilmember Westphal, due to a conflict of interest. (File Res. No. 97-2268)
3. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt a proposed resolution endorsing the construction
of the Highway 11 South Janesville Bypass along a corridor identified in intergovernmental
agreements between the City of Janesville and LaPrairie and Rock Townships and recently identified
as Alternative 3 in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2276)
4. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt a proposed resolution authorizing the use of
generic paper ballots for the County Supervisory District #20 primary to be held on February 17,
1998. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura asked if the Council could give a blanket approval for the use of generic
paper ballots when the Administration believes it would be in the City's best interest. (File Res. No.
98-2275)
5. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt a proposed resolution authorizing a Project
Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for improvements to U.S. Highway
14 between Kennedy Road and Highway 51, and between Pontiac Drive and Wright Road. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2277)
6. A proposed ordinance permitting limited curbside "non-dumpster" commercial solid waste
collection received its first reading and was scheduled for public heating on February 9, 1998. (File
Ord. No. 98-1168)
7. City Manager Sheiffer presented a report updating the Council on the five priorities that they
had established for the administration in 1996. The priorities were spending control, customer
satisfaction, General Motors campus, economic development and downtown revitalization. The
Administration implemented cost reductions of $892,014, excluding superfund construction, during
the last 18 months. Economic Development Director Venable spoke briefly on recent development
projects, the jobs tax credit and environmental remediation tax credit.
8. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmember Schneider asked whether the City will continue to pick up commercial "non-
dumpster" waste. Public Services Director Boldt stated that the City would continue to pick up non-
dumpster commercial waste until Council takes formal action on permitting this activity.
Council President Cullen scheduled a special meeting for March 2, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. to review fiscal
planning and police staffing. He also scheduled an MPO meeting for March 9, 1998 at 5:30 p.m.
9. Consideration of motion to convene into closed session pursuant to 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; and 19.85(1)(c), for the purpose of
considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public
employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
Councilmember Westphal moved to convene into closed session, seconded by Councilmember Brien
and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer