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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. -2- 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 -3-