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1989-05-01 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING 1 May 1989 Vol. 40 No. 2 Adopted with amendment* 5/15/89 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building 1 May 1989 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Stockwell. Present: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of the regular meeting held 17 April 1989. Minutes of the special meeting held 18 April 1989. Financial gain requests from: Janesville Jaycees for use of Traxler Park for the annual July 4th celebration to be held July 3 and 4, 1989; and, Trinity Episcopal Church for the use of the upper Courthouse Park for a Strawberry Festival to be held 18 June and a community Ice Cream Social on Sunday the 16th of July 1989. Financial Statement for the month of March 1989. Council President Stockwell stated that if there were no objections, the Consent Agenda would be approved. OLD BUSINESS 1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. No one appeared. 2. A proposed,ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, rezoning property located within the 2900 block of Milton Avenue from B2 to B4 was given its second reading by title only and public hearing. No one appeared. Council - member Stehura moved to adopt said ordinance as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 89-622) 3. This item moved to be acted on after item 5. 4. A proposed ordinance permitting dogs year round and without a leash in specially designated -and signed city park "Pet Exercise Areas" was given its second reading by title only and public hearing. Mr. Renile Bowles of 2218 Hillcrest Dr. spoke in favor of the ordinance and suggested that the term "training" be used in conjunction with "exercise" and that the City should be able to move the area around for water training of dogs - for instance the use of the pond area. Councilmember Pierson moved to adopt Ordinance 89-624 as presented, seconded by C6uncilmember Collins. After a long discussion, Councilmember Stehura moved to amend the ordinance by changing "Pet Exercise Areas" to read "Pet Exercise/Training Areas" where ever it appears in the ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Collins. After further discussion, Councilmember Stehura moved to amend the ordinance by deleting the words "or other domesticated animals and/or pets" that appears in Sections I and II of the first page, seconded by Council President Stockwell and adopted unanimously. It was pointed out several times that if the ordinance became a problem to enforce, it would be brought back to be repealed. Councilmembers then voted on the original motion as amended and it passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 89-624) 5. Proposed resolutions concerning enforcement and penalties for violations of underage alcohol related City Ordinances and establishment of rehabilitation programs. City Attorney Klimczyk and Police Chief Voelker answered questions posed by the Councilmembers. Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt revised Resolution No. 89-1180, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam. After further discussion, Councilmember McLean moved to amend the resolution by deleting the last paragraph, page 1, beginning with "Be It Furthered Resolved" Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and failed by the following vote: Aye: Council President'Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson and McLean. Nay: Councilmembers Collins, Pulliam, Stehura and Schneider. Councilmember Pierson then moved to postpone action on this resolution until such time when the administration may require a research of the State Statutes and City Ordinance relative to what penalties the City -could ask the courts to impose and who would pay for any assessments required by the court. * No action was taken by Councilmembers on Resolutions 89-1174 and 89-1180. (File Revised Resolution No. 89-1180) 3. A proposed resolution authorizing the administration to enter into an agreement to sell land located in TIF District No. III to Horizon Investment and Development Corporation for redevelopment purposes. Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said resolution as presented, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1182) NEW BUSINESS I. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: Final Certified Survey Map 89012-C Roger Stickelsted, 3 lots located on West Delavan Drive. Since this property does involve dedications of utility easements and parkland, it was recommended that it be approved by Council action. Councilmember Collins moved to approve Certified Survey Map 89012-C as presented, as well as parkland dedication, seconded by Council - member Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File CSM 89012-C) 2. Committee appointments. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the committee appointments, as recommended by City Manager Sheiffer, seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Pass: Councilmember Pulliam. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the appointments, as recommended by Council President Stockwell, for the various committees, commissions and boards, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. 3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to secure an option to purchase land for industrial development, as well as a resolution relative to an option to purchase land for the location of a new National Guard Armory. Councilmember Stehura asked that these two resolutions be acted on separatly, due to a conflict of interest. -2- Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution as presented, seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Pulliam, McLean and Schneider. Pass: Councilmember Stehura. (File Resolution 89-1178) 4.A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to secure an option to purchase land for a new National Guard Armory. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution as presented, seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1179) 5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located east of the 1500-1700 blocks of Center Avenue south of Joliet Street from B3 to M1 was introduced by Council President Stockwell and given its first reading by title only and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and recommendation. A public hearing was set for 30 May 1989 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 89-625) 6. Matters not on the Agenda. City Manager Sheiffer requested that the Council introduce proposed Ordinance 89-626, revising the fee for summer use of the Janesville Transit System buses by persons five to 18 years of age. He stated that by intro- ducing it tonight there would be sufficient time to hold the public hearing and publish same prior to June 1, 1989. Council President Stockwell asked that the ordinance be given its first reading and set the public hearing for 15 May 1989. (File Ordinance No. 89-626) 7. Councilmember Stehura moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(c) Wisconsin statute, for the purpose of evaluating the terms of employment of the City Manager, seconded by Councilmember McLean and passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. to reconvene in closed session. These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. Angelo Lamendola Deputy City Clerk * Seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council - members Pierson, Collins, Pulliam and Schneider. Nay: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Stehura and McLean. -3-