1989-10-02 Council MeetingPROCEEDING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
2 October 1989
VOL. 40 Approved 16 October 1989
NO. 13
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municipal Building 2 October 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 18 September 1989.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of August.
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. John Timm, General Manager of WMJB
requested that the Council reconsider their previous vote
disallowing the painting of a whole bus as a form of advertising.
2. A proposed ordinance annexing property located in the Mole &
Sadler's Addition adjoining and south of Riverside Park was given
its second reading by title only and public hearing. No one
appeared. Councilmember McLean moved to adopt Ordinance 89-646
seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File
Ordinance No. 89-646)
3. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification
of lands located in the Mole & Sadler's Addition adjoining and
south of Riverside Park was given its second reading by title
only and public hearing. No one appeared. Councilmember Pulliam
moved to adopt Ordinance 89-647 seconded by Councilmember McLean
and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 89-647)
4. & 5. Council President Stockwell postponed these two items -
Action and public hearing of a proposed resolution vacating
portions of North River St., Ravine St., and Mineral Point Ave.;
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and, second reading and public hearing of a proposed ordinance
rezoning property located east of North Franklin St. between
Mineral Point Ave. and Centerway (Res. 89-1201 and Ord. 89-641
respectively) until 30 October 1989. Attorney Kraujalis
representing Arthur Donaldson and Attorney Consigny representing
Mercy hospital concurred with this postponement. (File
Resolution 89-1201 and Ordinance 89-641)
6. A proposed ordinance prohibiting rent absconding was given
its second reading by title only and public hearing. Robert
Marshall, 3116 Mt. Zion, President of the Janesville Apartment
Association spoke in favor of this ordinance with the following
exceptions: eliminate all references to oral contracts, eliminate
all references to bad checks and to eliminate proof of delivery
of letter demanding payment to absconding tenant. Ron Stacey 901
N. Martin Road and Lee Marshall 3116 Mt. Zion also spoke in favor
of this ordinance with the same exceptions stated by Robert
Marshall. Councilmember Stehura moved to revise Ordinance 89-648
with the following revisions: Eliminate verbiage referencing
verbal contracts and bad checks and was seconded by Councilmember
Pulliam and passed with the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers
Pierson, Collins, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Pass:
Council President Stockwell. Councilmember Pulliam moved to
revise Ordinance 89-648 by adding a Non -Applicability section and
was seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed with the
following vote. Aye: Councilmembers Pulliam, Stehura, McLean, and
Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Pierson and Collins. Pass: Council
President Stockwell. Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt amended
Ordinance 89-648 and was seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
failed by the following vote: Nay: Councilmembers Pierson,
Collins, Pulliam, and Stockwell. Aye: Councilmembers Stehura,
McLean and Schneider. (File Ordinance 89-648)
7. A proposed ordinance amending the Parkland Acquisition Fund
Subdivision Ordinance was given its second reading by title only
and public hearing. No one appeared. Councilmember Collins moved
to adopt revised Ordinance 89-644 seconded by Councilmember
Stehura and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 89-644)
8. 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 given its second reading by title only and public
hearing. No one appeared. Councilmember Pierson moved to adopt
Ordinance 89-645 seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted
unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 89-645)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission on Final CSM 89027-C,
Gilman Engineering, 1 Outlot on West State Street in the
City of Janesville. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt Final
CSM 89027-C including the utility easement and was seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously.
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2. Consideration of a preliminary resolution for Public Works
Program #3-1989. Councilmember Stehura moved to amend the
Resolution No. 89-1209 to include assessment charges for the pump
station and was seconded by Councilmember McLean and failed by
the following vote: Nay: Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Pulliam
and Schneider. Aye: Councilmembers Stehura, Stockwell and McLean.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt Resolution No. 89-1209 with
the deletion of Thornton Drive and was seconded by Councilmember
Collins and was adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and
Schneider. Pass: Council President Stockwell.
(File Resolution 89-1209)
3. Jackie Judd, President of the Library Board and Karen
Krueger, Library Director presented the 1990 Library Budget.
Councilmember Stehura moved to accept the budget and to take it
under advisement and was seconded by Councilmember Collins and
was adopted unanimously.
4. Action on the 1990 Budget Review Process. Councilmember
Pulliam moved to approve Appendix A for the budget review process
and was seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed with the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, Pulliam, Stehura,
Stockwell, McLean, and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Collins.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve Appendix B for the budget
schedule and was seconded by Councilmember McLean and was adopted
unanimously.
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Administration to
bid at the Sheriff's Sale, potentially acquire, and potentially
sell property located at 2234 South Crosby Ave. Councilmember
Pierson moved to adopt revised Resolution No. 89-1214 and was
seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and was adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 89-1214)
6. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1608 -
1614 N. Washington St. was introduced by title only, referred to
the Planning Commission and was scheduled for a public hearing on
30 October 1989. (File Ordinance 89-650)
7. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Collins stated for
th record that only a Councilmember who voted against painting
advertisement on whole buses could bring the matter back before
Council.
8. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 10:07 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City
Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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