1988-03-21 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
21 March 1988
Adopted 4 April 1988
Vol. 38
No. 33
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 21 March 1988 at 7:30 p.m.
Meeting was called to order by Council President Pulliam.
Present were: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins, Stockwell,
Stehura, Pierson and McLean.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 7 March 1988 were presented. Councilmember
McLean made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 7 March 1988
as distributed. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
LICENSES
Councilmember Stehura made a motion that the licenses, as listed on the license
agenda and on file in the office of the City Clerk, be approved and issued as presented,
with the exception of the request by M.A.P. of Janesville, Inc. for a beer garden.
This request was withdrawn. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted
unanimously.
(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
times.)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
A resolution of commendation citing Julie Barrette, Personnel Director, who is
leaving her employment with the City of Janesville, after having diligently served
the City, its residents and its employees for over 11 years, was reviewed by City
Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember Collins made a motion to adopt said resolution as
presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 88-1063)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. The following persons appeared before the Council to speak relative to the
sidewalk on Parkview Drive. Those in favor of a sidewalk were: Wayne Flury, principal
of Harrison School; Mrs. Cook of 1095 Laramie Lane; Mrs. Taylor - 4250 Valencia Dr.;
Norman Ellison, resident near Washington School, spoke for childrens' safety; and
Leslie Stiff of 3746 Parkview Dr. Those opposing the sidewalk were Melody Johnson -
Parkview Drive and Janet Edwards of 3754 Parkview Drive.
Mr. George Sullivan of 511 Harding Street spoke on several areas in the City that
had been developed over landfill sites and suggested such areas be checked for toxic
matter.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to reconsider the action taken on Resolution
88-1052 for sidewalk on the south side of Park View Dr. from Princeton Road to
Wuthering Hills Dr. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura made a motion to amend Resolution 88-1052 by reinstating
sidewalk for the south side of Park View Dr. from Princeton Road to Wuthering Hills
Dr. Motion seconded by Councilmember Mittness and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura made a motion to adopt Resolution 88-1052, as amended, rein-
stating that portion that had been deleted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Mittness
and passed unanimously.
2. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, to rezone
property located at 1802-1804 Center Avenue from B-2 to B-3 (requested by Dennis
Condon) was given its second reading by title only and public hearing. No one
appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt said.
ordinance. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously.
(File Ordinance No. 88-558)
3. Council President Pulliam presented the Final Resolution 88-1059 for Public Works
Program I. The public hearing was opened after some brief remarks from Director
of Public Works Tom Rogers. Those appearing were: John Ashenfelter - 1900 N. Wash-
ington - requesting an agricultural deferment on Lot 1 for ten years. Louis Gage
of 326 S. Wisconsin asked for a deferment without interest for Oakhill Cemetery
until property is used, sold or utilities are connected. John Coya requested Miller
St. be deleted. M. J. Reed - 2605 N. Pontiac Dr. and Bob Kimball of Greendale Dr.
questioned the improvements for E. Delavan Dr. Dick Pelton - 2441 Chickasaw -
questioned assessment rates. Ruth Forester - 466 Walker St. - stated that due to
illness, they cannot afford the improvements.
Councilmember Stehura made a motion to adopt Resolution 88-1059. Motion seconded
by Councilmember McLean.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to delete Wolcott St. from Section I. Motion
seconded by Councilmember McLean and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to delete Miller Av. from Section I. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to allow a ten-year payment, without interest,
for 466 Walker St. (Section IX - Parcel 1253.576). Motion seconded by Councilmember
McLean. Councilmember Mittness offered a friendly amendment to also grant a five-year
interest free deferment. This was accepted as part of the original motion and passed
by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Mittness, Collins, Stehura, Pierson and
McLean. Nay: Council President Pulliam and Councilmember Stockwell.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to amend the resolution by deleting 3111 E.
Milwaukee St. (Parcel 2292.129) from Section VIII, and deleting 525 S. Pine (Parcel
1353.160) and 1417 S. Marion (Parcel 4024.516) curb and gutter only. Motion seconded
by Councilmember McLean and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to defer Lot 1 (Parcel 1233.21) of Section I,
Ashenfelter property, for ten years without interest. Motion seconded by Council -
member Mittness and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to defer Mt. Olivet and Oakhill Cemetery until
used, sold or connected to untilities. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson
and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to delete 1512 E. Milwaukee St. and 1513 St.
George Lane (Section XI - Parcels 2304.328 & 2204.306). Motion seconded by Council -
member Mittness and passed unanimously.
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Councilmember Collins made a motion to grant Walcott Water Conditioning on Kettering
St. (Section II - Parcel 2084.102) a five-year deferment. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stockwell made a motion to amend Section I - Saratoga Dr. and Dayton
Dr., and have the administration set a policy requiring financial surety payment
for improvements by developers who are in arears for taxes and specials. Motion
seconded by Councilmember McLean and failed by the following vote: Aye: Council -
member Stockwell. Nay: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins,
Stehura, Pierson and McLean.
The Councilmembers then voted on the main motion as amended and it was adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1059)
4. A proposed ordinance annexing territory in Section 33, T.3N., R.13E., of the 4th
P.M., Town of Harmony, Rock County, Wisconsin (88-559) and Ordinance 88-560 relative
to zoning classification of land near the northeast corner of Wright Rd. and Racine
St. (STH 11) within the City of Janesville, were given second readings and public
hearing. Floyd Yeomans of 4645 Rotamer Rd. spoke against the two ordinances. Mary
Roth - 1533 Tyler St. and representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of
the ordinances.
Councilmember Pierson made a motion to adopt Ordinance 88-559. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Stockwell and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Stockwell, Pierson and McLean. Pass: Councilmember
Stehura. (File Ordinance No. 88-559)
Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 88-560. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Pierson and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Stockwell, Pierson and McLean. Pass: Council -
member Stehura. (File Ordinance No. 88-560)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on the financial gain request from the Rock County 4-H for permission to
use Riverside Park and the Kiwanis Bike Trail for the 4-H horse project - Fun Run -
to be held on Sunday, 8 May 1988, was presented. Councilmember Stehura made a motion
to grant the request as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and
adopted unanimously.
2. The Blackhawk Auto Car Club request to utilize Riverside Park for its annual
Vintage Sports Car Hill Climb to be held Sunday, 1 May 1988, for financial gain, was
presented. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to grant the request as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously.
3. Janesville Sand and Gravel Co. request for a permit to blast at the quarry area
north of Black Bridge Rd. and east of U.S. Hwy. 51 for one year commencing 1 April
1988 was presented. Councilmember McLean moved to grant the permit for blasting.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
4. Council President Pulliam presented the recommendation of the Committee of
Public Works and awarding of contracts for the 1988 Public Works Program as follows.
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A. Sewer & Water
R. T. Fox Contractors, Inc. C. Replacement Sidewalk
P. 0. Box 331
Edgerton, WI. 53534 $593,386.00 Schultz Construction Company
601 Washington Street, P. 0. Box 18
B. Curb & Gutter Edgerton, WI. 53534
$46,340.00
Schultz Construction Company H. Excavation
601 Washington Street, P. 0. Box 18i
Edgerton, WI. 53534 $191,945.00 Frank Silha & Sons Excavating, Inc.
349 Highway 14 East
C. Paving Janesville, WI. 53545 $21,720.00
Rock Road of Wisconsin, Inc. I. New Sidewalk
P. 0. Box 1779 All Bids Rejected
$406
Janesville, WI. 53547 ,546.00 K. Landfill — Phase III
D. Limestone K-1:
P. W. Ryan Sons, Inc. Meise Construction, Inc.
P. 0. Box 1079 R.R. 2
Janesville, WI. 53547 $177,650.00 Spring Green, WI. 53588
$213,050.00
E. Seal Coat K-2:
Struck & Irwin Paving, Inc. R. T. Fox Contractors, Inc.
812 Williamson Street P. 0. Box 331
Madison, WI. 53703 $42,785.50 Edgerton, WI. 53534
$67,649.00
F. Concrete Joint Repair
James Cape & Sons Company
6422 N. Highway 31, P. 0. Box 1315
Racine, WI. 53401 $106,156.25
Councilmember Stehura made a motion to adopt the recommendation of the Committee
of Public Works and awarding the contracts for the 1988 Public Works Program and
reject all bids for new sidewalks, Item I. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson
and adopted unanimously. Councilmember Collins then left the meeting at 10:15 p.m.
5. A proposed resolution, acknowledging review of the Compliance Maintenance Annual
Report of the Wastewater Treatment Plant was presented. Councilmember Mittness questioned
the use of certain words in the report and suggested that more accurate words be
used in the future. Councilmember Pierson made a motion to adopt said resolution
as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 88-1061)
6. A proposed ordinance amending the room tax ordinance by deleting the requirement
that Room Tax Returns be notarized and by changing the due date for Room Tax Returns
was given its first reading by title only and set for public hearing 4 April 1988.
Councilmember Mittness suggested that the ordinance be tabled, as previously suggested
by the administration, to see how it would operate.
Councilmember Pierson made a motion to introduce Ordinance 88-561 and set the public
hearing for 4 April 1988. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted
by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Stockwell,
Stehura, Pierson and McLean. Nay: Councilmember Mittness. (File Ordinance No.
88-561)
7. The financial statement for the month of December 1987 was presented. Council -
member McLean inquired what impact the Carley -building renovation wbuld:be on
the finances in TIF III. The information will be forwarded.
Councilmember Mittness inquired if the balance for TIF 2 on page 5 was a negative
figure and was told by Finance Director Stinski it was.
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Councilmember Stockwell stated that he would submit a list of questions relative
to the financial report and would expect an answer in two weeks.
Councilmember McLean made a motion that the financial statement be accepted and
placed on file for audit. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted
unanimously.
8. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Stockwell requested that Mr. O'Neill,
Manager of the Rock County Airport, address the Council concerning federal passenger
subsidies; also, that this item be placed on the Agenda.
Councilmember Mittness asked when the policy on delinquent special assessments would
be available for Council review.
Councilmember McLean left the Council meeting at 11:00 p.m.
Council President Pulliam informed the Council that Chuck Allen has requested to rezone
property in the 1400 and 1500 blocks of North Parker Drive. Ordinance No. 88-562
was given its first reading by title only and referred to the Plan Commission for
its report and recommendation. A public hearing has been set for 18 April 1988.
(File Ordinance No. 88-562)
City Manager Sheiffer informed the C.ouncilmember.s that they had been invited to
participate in the City-wide Clean Up Day scheduled for 16 April 1988.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk
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