04-27-98PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 27, 1998
VOL. 49
NO. 2
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on April 27,
1998.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O'Leary.
Present: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Stehura, Brien, Noll and
Schneider.
Councilmember Westphal led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President O'Leary
remembered Geraldine Hedberg and extended on behalf of the City Council and City Administration
their condolences to Donald Hedberg and his family.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held April 13, 1998.
Minutes of the organizational meeting held April 21, 1998.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of March, 1998.
Council President O'Leary 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.)
6. A proposed resolution in commendation of Richard N. Water's service to the City.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien, and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2285)
7. Action on a proposed resolution reco~izing Worker's Memorial Day. Councilmember Brien
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 98-2305)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Alan Bates, board member of the Boys & Girls Club, supported the proposed resolution authorizing the
sale of their old building at 407 W. Van Buren Street and applying the proceeds towards the construction
costs of their new building.
2. A proposed ordinance prohibiting the issuance of new or renewal licenses to persons who have
delinquent accounts receivable with the City of Janesville received its second reading and public hearing.
No one spoke. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember
Noll and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 98-1180)
3. The public hearing on a proposed resolution providing for the issuance and sale of Industrial
Revenue Bones Series 1998 $2,500,000 - Janesville Warehouse, LLC project was continued. No on
spoke. Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy,
Stehura, Noll and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Brien. (File Res. No. 98-2300)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Councilmember Noll moved to approve Council President O'Leary and the City Manager's
committee appointments. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed
unanimously.
2. Councilmember Stehura moved to authorize the City Manager to send a letter of opposition
regarding the proposed community living arrangement at 3515-3517 Randolph Road, a letter in support
of Assembly Bill 432, and a letter in support of Conpessional Bill 35. The motion was seconded by
Brien and passed tmammously. Councilmember Westphal suggested that the Council President and City
Manager both sip the letters which was mutually apeed upon.
3. Councilmember Stehura moved to pant a blasting penmt to Ahlgrim Explosives Company, Inc.
for building construction at Accudyne on W. Court Street. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
4. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the Boys & Girls Club of
Janesville to sell their facility located at 407 W. Van Buren Slreet. Councilmember Schneider seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2295)
5. Councilmember Westphal moved to authorize the City Manager to apply for State and Federal
pants to acquire parkland. Council President O'Leary seconded the motion and it passed by the
following vote: Aye: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Stehura, Brien
and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Noll. Councilmember Noll stated her concern of where the
matching money would come fromifthe City should receive this pant. In addition, she requested the
Administration to address the cost of future land purchases during the 1999 budget deliberations. (File
Res. No. 98-2297)
6. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt a resolution authorizing an additional pant in the amount
of $25,000 to the American Red Cross of South Central Wisconsin for handicapped accessibility
improvements to their facility located at 211 Iq. Parker Drive. Councilmember Schneider seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2307)
7. A proposed resolution for the 1998 new sidewalk pro.am was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on May 26, 1998. (File Res. No. 98-2308)
8. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmember Stehura asked the Administration to review CDA pro.ams to determine if there are
monies available for other projects.
Councilmember Murphy requested clarification of the responsible party for the gas main break which
occurred on April 27, 1998. Bob Boldt, Public Services Director, stated a City crew accidently hit the
main.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer