1989-05-30 Council MeetingREVISED
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
30 May 1989
Vol. 40
No. 4
Approved 6/26/89
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal
Building 30 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 15 May 1989.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of April 1989.
Council President Stockwell stated that if there were no objections, the consent agenda
would be approved.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Council President Stockwell presented the Resolution of Commendation recognizing Phillip
J. Pernot for his diligent and conscientious devotion to the duties of his position
over the past 33 years. Mr. Pernot is retiring from the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution as presented, seconded by Council -
member Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1188)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. No one appeared.
2. A proposed revised ordinance rezoning property located east of the 1500-1700 blocks
of Center Avenue south of Joliet St. from B3 to Ml was given its second reading by title
only and public hearing. Appearing at the public hearing were: John Steil, attorney
for Harrison Trust, spoke in favor of the original plan as submitted, Thomas J. Brien
of 1233 Putnam Av. spoke in favor of the ordinance as revised, Bud Wirth, broker and
trustee for the Harrison Trust, explained how Monroe Truck Equipment needs a larger
area so they won't have to relocate, and Jack Damrow, owner of property in the area,
favored the revised ordinance.
Councilmember McLean moved to adopt Revised Ordinance 89-625, seconded by Councilmember
Stehura.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to amend the ordinance by deleting the language in Section
II beginning with the words "right-of-way" and ending with the words "request of the
City." and adding "property line." Also, the last sentence in Section II, delete the
words "and reservation". Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unani-
mously.
Councilmembers then voted on the original motion as amended and it was adopted unanimously.
(File Revised Ordinance No. 89-625)
3. A proposed resolution approving $681,000 of improvements within TIF No. IV and
declaring an intention to provide for the financing thereof. Councilmember Pulliam
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 No. 89-1189)
4. A proposed resolution approving $4,089,000 of improvements and declaring an inten-
tion to provide for the financing thereof. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt
Resolution 89-1190, seconded by Councilmember McLean.
Councilmember McLean moved to amend the resolution by deleting $150,000 for the South
Main St. Bridge from the $300,000 for bridge construction and maintenance, seconded
by Council President Stockwell and failed by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson and McLean. Nay: Councilmembers Collins, Pulliam,
Stehura and Schneider.
After further discussion, Council President Stockwell moved to amend the resolution
by deleting $35,000 from the $245,000 to acquire, improve and maintain parks and
public grounds, seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Stehura and Schneider.
Nay: Councilmembers Pulliam and McLean.
Councilmembers then voted on the original motion as amended: Aye: Council President
Stockwell, Councilmembers Collins, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Nay:
Councilmember Pierson. (File Resolution No. 89-1190)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $4,770,000 General Obligation
Promissory Notes, Series 1989-B was presented. Councilmember Collins asked if this
resolution would reflect the $35,000 reduction as amended by Resolution 89-1190 and
was told it would. Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said resolution as amended,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Pulliam, McLean and Schneider.
Pass: Councilmember Stehura. (File Resolution No. 89-1191)
6. A proposed resolution concerning enforcement and penalties for violation of under-
age alcohol related City ordinances and establishment of rehabilitation programs was
presented by Council President Stockwell.
Councilmember Pulliam moved that Revised File Resolution 89-1180 be returned to the
table, seconded by_ Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to amend the resolution by deleting the words "the Maximum"
wherever they appear and insert the words "a strict". Motion seconded by Councilmember
Pulliam and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell, Council -
members Pierson, Pulliam, Stehura, Collins and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember McLean.
Councilmembers then voted on the original motion (by Councilmember Stehura and seconded
by Councilmember Pulliam on 1 May 1989 - Revised Res. No. 89-1180) as amended and it
was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers
Pulliam, Stehura, Collins and Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Pierson and McLean. (File
Revised Resolution No. 89-1180)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, authorizing
a grant application to the Waste -To -Energy Evaluation and Recycling Grant Program to
implement the plan of action in the Janesville Recycling Study. Councilmember Stehura
moved to adopt said resolution as presented, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1194)
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2. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of property located at 18 North
Franklin St. was introduced by Council President Stockwell and referred to the Plan
Commission for a report and recommendation. A public hearing was set for 26 June
1989 at 7:30 p.m. (File Resolution No. 89-1192)
3. A proposed ordinance amending the City's Municipal Library Board composition and
appointment process was introduced by Council President Stockwell and given its first
reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 12 June 1989 at 7:30 p.m. (File
Ordinance No. 89-627)
4. A proposed ordinance, recommended by the Transportation Committee, adding Elida
Street at North Martin Rd. to the list of connecting arterial streets was introduced
by Council President Stockwell and given its first reading by title only. A public
hearing was set for 12 June 1989 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 89-629)
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 609 West Court Street from B6
to R4 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 26 June 1989 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 89-630)
6. A proposed ordinance rezoning property at the northeast corner of Pontiac Drive
and Holiday Drive was introduced by Council President Stockwell and given its first
reading by title only and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and recommenda-
tion. A public hearing was set for 26 June 1989 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No.
89-631)
7. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of property located in the Town
of Harmony for a northeast regional park was introduced by Council President Stockwell
and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and recommendation. A public hearing
was set for 12 June 1989 at 7:30 p.m. (File Resolution No. 89-1193)
8. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Pulliam questioned the status of the police
foot patrol in the downtown area and after further discussion, the Council reaffirmed
its intention to provide this area with the police foot patrol.
Councilmember Schneider asked what could be done about railroad cars being stored in
the City (Five -points area) and the possibility of sponsoring an ordinance against this
practice. It was decided that the City Attorney research this matter through State Statute
for any action that can be taken.
July 11, 1989 was set as the tentative date for the study session to discuss the esta-
blishment of a business incubator program and the proposal to create a historic district.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk
State of Wisconsin )
ss.
County of Rock )
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Common Council of the City of Janesville held 30 May 1989.
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Deputy City Clerk
Pate