1989-09-05 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
5 September 1989
REGULAR MEETING
VOL. 40
NO. 11
Approved 18 September 1989
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municipal Building 5 September 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 21 August 1989.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of July 1989.
Council President Stockwell stated that if there were no
objections, the Consent Agenda would stand approved. 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.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by council action. No one appeared for this item.
2.& 3. A combined public hearing was held on Revised Resolution
89-1201 vacating portions of North River Street, Ravine Street
and Mineral Point Avenue and on Ordinance 89-641 rezoning
property located east of North Franklin Street between Mineral
Point Avenue and Centerway. Attorney R. Consigny, representing
Mercy Hospital, requested that these items be tabled at the
present time. Attorney D. Moore, representing Arthur Donaldson,
stated that the Council could not amend the resolution and vacate
a smaller portion of the street without drafting a new
resolution. Attorney D. Mac Dougall, representing Accudyne,
voiced a concern relative to this matter being postponed longer
than one month. Owen Steil, representing the Chicago Northwestern
Railroad, requested that an easement for the railroads be
included in the ordinance.
Councilmember Pierson moved to postpone action on both the
resolution and ordinance until 2 October 1989, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider; however, a friendly amendment was made,
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and agreed upon, to change the date to 18 September 1989. This
motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to
excercise an option to purchase.a 15 acre development site from
Nancy Flood in TIF District #IV. Councilmember McLean moved to
adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Pulliam and adopted with Councilmembers Pierson,
Collins, Pulliam, Stockwell, McLean and Schneider in favor and
Councilmember Stehura passing. (FILE RESOLUTION NO. 89-1208)
2. Action on a proposed amendment to City Council Policy Number
64-Leisure Services Fees. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt
the amended policy with the elimination of the surcharge for non-
residents on park rental and equipment rental. Seconded by
Councilmember McLean and approved with Councilmembers Collins,
Pulliam, Stehura, Stockwell, McLean and Schneider in favor and
Councilmember Pierson opposed.
3. A proposed ordinance annexing property located in the Mole &
Sadler's Addition adjoining and south of Riverside Park was
introduced by Council President Stockwell and given its first
reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 2 October
1989 at 7:30 p.m.. (FILE ORDINANCE NO. 89-646)
4. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of
lands located within the Mole & Sadler's Addition 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 2 October 1989 at
7:30 p.m..(FILE ORDINANCE NO.89-647)
5. A proposed ordinance amending the Parkland Acquisition Fund
Subdivision Ordinance was introduced by Council President
Stockwell and given its first reading by title only. A public
hearing was set for 18 September 1989 at 7:30 p.m..(FILE
ORDINANCE 89-644)
6. A proposed ordinance increasing the speed limit from 25 MPH to
35 MPH on East Delavan Drive between Beloit Avenue and the city
limits was introduced by Council President Stockwell and given
its first reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 18
September 1989 at 7:30 p.m.. (FILE ORDINANCE NO.89-645)
7. Matters not on the agenda. Council President Stockwell
requested that the administration advise the City Council when
the State Legislature will again address the issue of municipal
service fees.
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Councilmember Collins moved not to request a municipal service
fee or a direct payment as a condition to the vacation of land
outlined in Resolution Number 89-1201. Councilmember McLean
seconded the motion and the motion passed with Councilmembers
Pierson, Collins, McLean --and Schneider in favor and
Councilmembers Pulliam, Stehura, and Stockwell opposed.
8. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:38 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City
Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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