1989-10-30 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
30 October 1989 Approved 11-13-89
VOL. 40
NO. 17
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in
the Municipal Building 30 October 1989 at 7:30 p.m.
Council President Stockwell called the meeting to order.
Present: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson,
Collins, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and Schneider.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 16 October 1989.
Minutes of the closed session held 16 October 1989.
Minutes of the special meeting held 23 October 1989.
Minutes of the closed session held 23 October 1989.
Licenses; and recommendation of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for September 1989.
Council President Stockwell stated that if there were no objections,
the Consent Agenda would be approved.
(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.)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt Resolution 89-1222 commending
Arthur P. Stearns for 33 years of employment with the City of
Janesville, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
Council President Stockwell then read the resolution and presented
same to Fire Chief Stearns, who is retiring. (File Resolution No.
89-1222)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
Mr. Curtis E. Wallisch of 1205 Elgin Avenue (Mole & Sadler's Addition)
asked the Council if they had received the latest letter from the DNR
advising residents not to use water from their wells, and asked if
this will speed things up. Council President Stockwell informed him
that "we have not received a copy of the letter, but had heard about
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it, and the City was going as fast as it could legally proceed."
2. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan
Commission, rezoning property located at 1608 and 1614 North
Washington St. was given its second reading and reviewed by Acting
Planning Director Brad Cantrell. The public hearing was opened. No
one appeared.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said ordinance as presented,
seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File
Ordinance No. 89-650)
3,4, & 5. Council President Stockwell stated that Council action
would be postponed ❑n the following items: 3) Public hearing and
action ❑n a proposed resolution vacating portions of North River St.,
Ravine St., and Mineral Pt. Av. (Rev. Res. 89-1201); 4) Public
hearing and action on a proposed resolution vacating N. River St.
between Mineral Pt. Av. and the railroad right-of-way, and portions of
Ravine St. and Mineral Pt. Av. (Res. 89-1210); and 5) Public hearing
and action on a proposed resolution vacating N. River St. between
Mineral Pt. Av. and Ravine St. and a portion of Mineral Pt. Av. (Res.
89-1212), until 11 December 1989.
6. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located east of North
Franklin St. between Mineral Pt. Av. and Centerway was given its
second reading by title only and public hearing. The public hearing
was opened; no one appeared. Council President Stockwell continued
the public hearing and postponed action until 11 December 1989. (File
Ordinance No. 89-641)
7. A proposed resolution identifying the Ice Age Trail Corridor, was
reviewed by Director of Leisure Services Mike Williams. Councilmember
McLean moved to adopt Resolution No. 89-1215, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider.
Councilmember Collins moved to amend the resolution by changing the
last paragraph, second line - after the word "and" add "to attempt,
within available financial resources," preserve...., seconded by
Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously.
Councilmembers then voted on the original motion as amended and it was
adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1215)
NEW BUSINESS
1A. Final CSM 89045-C, Anthony DiChiria, one lot located on Kettering
St. between Whitney St. and Milton Av. Councilmember Pulliam moved to
approve Certified Survey Map 89045-C as presented, seconded by
Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File CSM 89045-C)
1B. Final CSM 89040-C, Jim Campbell, two lots plus one outlot located
north of USH 14 and East of I-90. Councilmember Pierson moved to
approve Certified Survey Map 89040-C, seconded by Councilmember
McLean.
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Councilmember Pulliam then moved to postpone for two weeks action on
CSM 89040-C, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers
Pierson, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember
Collins. (File CSM 89040-C)
1C. Final CSM 89044-C, Terry Mahle, two lots located on Milton Av.
and Glen St. Councilmember Collins moved to approve Certified Survey
Map 89044-C, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted
unanimously. (File CSM 89044-C)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the filing of an application
with the State Historical Society of Wisconsin for a Historic
Preservation Grant was presented by Acting Planning Director Cantrell.
Councilmember Pierson moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously (File Resolution No.
89-1218)
3. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the
administration, authorizing a supplemental appropriation of $61,629 to
provide funds for the City of Janesville Flood Control Program was
presented by Assistant City Manager Tom Rogers. He reviewed the
various sites and the costs to repair storm sewers.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
89-1223)
4. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the
administration, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three -
party agreement with Horizon Investment and Development Corp. and
Doneff Associates, Inc., was presented by Community Development
Director Michael King. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 89-1220)
5. City Manager Sheiffer presented the name of Steven Carpenter of
1203 Columbus Circle, to fill the unexpired term of Jim Carney, to the
Board of Appeals. This appointment will be until the end of April
1990. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the appointment,
seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously.
6. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the
administration, directing the City Manager to apply to the County of
Rock for exemption from the Library Tax Levy, was presented by Finance
Director Herb Stinski. Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 89-1217)
7. A proposed resolution supporting the $382,250. proposed budget for
the Arrowhead Library System, was presented by Library Director Karen
Krueger. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt Resolution 89-1224,
with the added friendly amendment to delete the last four words "in
the near future" and replace them with "next year", seconded by
Councilmember Stehura, who accepted the friendly amendment, and
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adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 89-1224)
8. Finance Director Herb Stinski asked the Council's consideration of
a motion to authorize the administration to deny the liability claims
received on behalf of David Young, Robin Hester, Sandra Moore and
Barbara Goede. Councilmember Collins moved to authorize the
administration to deny the claims, seconded by Councilmember Pierson
and adopted unanimously.
9. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of property from
Donald Marklein and the exchange of property with the Janesville
School District for park purposes, was introduced by Council President
Stockwell and referred to the Plan Commission for its report and
recommendations. Public hearing was set for 13 November 1989. (File
Resolution No. 89-1221)
10. A proposed resolution authorizing the purchase of property at 248
North River Street was introduced by Council President Stockwell, then
referred back to the Plan Commission for its report and
recommendations. Public hearing was set for 13 November 1989. (File
Resolution No. 89-1225)
11. A proposed resoluion authorizing the sale of property located at
248 North River St. to Accudyne Corp. was introduced by Council
President Stockwell. He then referred it back to the Plan Commission
for its report and recommendations, and set the public hearing for 13
November 1989. (File Resolution No. 89-1226)
12. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of North River Street
was introduced by Council President Stockwell, then referred back to
the Plan Commission for its report and recommendations. The public
hearing was set for 11 December 1989. (File Resolution No. 89-1219)
13. A proposed ordinance revising the regular bus fare rates for
Janesville Transit System was introduced by Council President
Stockwell and given its first reading by title only. A public hearing
was set for 13 November 1989 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 89-652)
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
City Manager Sheiffer advised the Council that the tour of the Tallman
House would be rescheduled for Thursday, 2 November at 4:15 p.m.
Councilmembers agreed to the change of schedule.
The City Manager then asked the Councilmembers to waive the notice for
the special meeting of 2 November at 6:30 p.m. He stated that the
Public Works Committee meeting had been rescheduled for 2 November
(Thursday) at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmembers agreed to waive notice of the special meeting for 2
November 1989.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk