1989-06-26 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
26 June 1989
Vol. 40
No. 6
Approved 7-10-89
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 26 June 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 30 May 1989.
Minutes of the regular meeting held 12 June 1989.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial gain request: Action on a request from the Janesville Rotary Club for permiss-
ion to use Traxler Park for their annual corn roast and mud volleyball tournament on
Saturday, 19 August 1989.
Waiver of Special Assessment Procedure for storm sewer charges for Briar Crest East
Third Addition.
Financial statement for the month of May 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 resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, authorizing
the acquisition of the property located at 18 North Franklin Street was presented by
Assistant City Manager Tom Rogers. Councilmember Pierson questioned the relocation
charges and was responded to by Mr. Rogers. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Collins, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and
Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Pierson. (File Resolution No. 89-1192)
3. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, rezoning property
located at 609 West Court Street from B6 to R4 was given its second reading by title
only and public hearing. Appearing for the public hearing were: Ronald Sutterlin of 609
West Court Street and Ilah Hartung, 121 South Academy, speaking in favor of the ordinance.
Councilmember McLean moved to adopt Revised Ordinance 89-630 as presented, seconded by
Councilmember Pulliam and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson,
Collins, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Pass: Council President Stockwell.
(File Revised Ordinance No. 89-630)
4. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, rezoning pro-
perty at the northeast corner of Pontiac Drive and Holiday Drive was given its second
reading by title only and public hearing. Attorney Bruce Briney, representing MGM
Insurance, spoke in favor of the ordinance. Councilmember Pulliam stated he would oppose
the ordinance, since 01 could be utilized.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said ordinance as presented, seconded by Council -
member Pierson and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, Collins,
Stehura and Schneider. Nay: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pulliam and
McLean. (File Ordinance No. 89-631)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A) Final Certified Survey 89002-C, 2 lots
located on Jefferson Av. and Van Buren St., requested by James Hartwig. Councilmember
Pulliam moved to approve Certified Survey Map 89002-C, conditional on the conversion of
the duplex on Lot 1 to a single family residence, seconded by Councilmember McLean and
adopted unanimously. (File CSM 89002-C)
B) Final CSM 89017-C, Phil Woodman, 2 lots, located on Milton Avenue. Councilmember
Pulliam moved to approve Certified Survey Map 89017-C, seconded by Councilmember McLean
and adopted unanimously. (File CSM 89017-C)
2. Council President Stockwell presented the resolution supporting the Main Street
Program and authorizing submission of an application. Councilmember Stehura moved to
adopt Resolution 89-1199 as presented, seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1199)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the administration to enter into an agreement with
the Janesville Rotary Club to provide for the development and continuing maintenance of
Rotary Gardens, including the horse barn, was reviewed by Dr. Yahr. He showed several
drawings of how the Rotary Club intends to lay out and landscape the area. Councilmember
Stehura moved to adopt said resolution as presented, seconded by Councilmember McLean
and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1202)
4. Assistant City Manager Rogers presented the following names for appointment to the
Library Board of Trustees: David Murray, Keith Collins and Frances McGee. Councilmember
McLean moved to approve the appointments, of those named, to the Library Board of Trustees.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously.
5. A proposed resolution revising the FY1985, FY1986, FY1987, and FY1989 Revolving Fund
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program submission. Councilmember McLean moved
to adopt said resolution as presented, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1196)
6. A proposed ordinance annexing property located within the 2800 block of West Court
Street was introduced by Council President Stockwell and given its first reading by title
only. A public hearing was set for 24 July 1989 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 89-635)
7. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of property located in
the 2800 block of West Court Street 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 24 July 1989 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordin-
ance No. 89-636)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 3523 Mt. Zion Av. from B2 to B3
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 24 July 1989 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 89-634)
9. Review of the Residential and Commercial Development Plans. Councilmember Pulliam
expressed concern that some of the annexations were in other school districts and that
greater efforts should be made to have them included in the Janesville School District,
or to have the State pass legislation that would make it possible to change school districts.
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Councilmember Schneider questioned the fiscal impact if the properly is placed as a
"holding zone" versus R1 district, and then requested an impact statement. He then
moved to postpone the Residential Development Plan for two weeks, seconded by Council
President Stockwell and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell,
Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Stehura and Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Pulliam
and McLean.
The Commercial Development Plan was discussed at length, concerning trees along the
street and visability; landscaping - who is to enforce and how it is to be enforced.
Councilmember Pierson questioned if sidewalks should be put in by the developer at the
time the development is started.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to return the information to the Plan Commission with
concurrence of the Council, and the comments of the Council, seconded by Councilmember
McLean and adopted unanimously.
10. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Stehura stated that he had received a call
asking what can be done when animals (raccoons) come from the sewer lines onto private
property. Assistant City Manager Rogers recommended that citizens contact the Humane
Society.
Councilmembers agreed to waive the public meeting requirement for the study session to
be held on 10 July 1989 at 6:00 p.m. to review the Historic Overlay District.
Council President Stockwell and the Councilmembers agreed to hold the MPO (Metropolitan
Planning Organization) meeting 24 July 1989 at 6:30 p.m. and to waive the meeting notice.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk
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