1988-05-31 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
31 May 1988
Vol. 39
No. 4
Adopted 13 June 1988
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 31 May 1988 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President McLean.
Present: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura,
Pulliam and Collins.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 16 May 1988 were presented. Councilmember Stehura
made a motion to approve the mintues of the regular meeting of 16 May 1988 as distributed.
Motion was seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
LICENSES
Councilmember Pierson 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, except
the original operator's license for Tom Gage. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura
and adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Pierson stated that Mr. Gage was present and would like to address the
Council.
Mr. Gage of 415 Eisenhower Av. appeared before the Council and stated that he had just
forgot to list the ticket he had received for drinking in public on his application.
Mr. Gage had no other violations.
Councilmember Pierson made a motion to approve the original operator license for Tom
Gage. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Stehura, Pierson, Collins and Mittness.
Nay: Councilmembers Pulliam and Stockwell.
(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.
2. A revised resolution, recommended for approval by the Planning Department, to vacate
a portion of Burbank Avenue in the SWi of Sec. 7, Twn. 2N., R.13E. of the 4th P.M. in
the City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Council President McLean opened the
public hearing at 7:39 p.m. No one appeared. Councilmember Collins made a motion to
adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and
adopted unanimously. (File Revised Resolution No. 88-1072)
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Plan Commission. la) A resolution to approve and accept the
final plat of Fox Hills Estates. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to adopt Resolution
No. 88-1083, including the acceptance of $1069 for monies -in -lieu of parkland dedication.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
88-1083)
lb) Approval of Certified Survey Map 88017-C, being part of the SW4 of Sec. 7, T.2N.,
R.13E., of the 4th P.M., City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Councilmember
Pulliam made a motion to approve Certified Survey Map 88017-C, including the dedication
of a portion of a cul-de-sac. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unani-
mously. (File CSM No. 88017-C)
lc) Approval of Certified Survey Map 88016-C, being part of the SW4 of Sec. 7, T.2N.,
R.13E., of the 4th P.M., City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Councilmember Collins
made a motion to approve Certified Survey Map 88016-C. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Pierson and adopted unanimously. (File CSM No. 88016-C)
ld) Approval of Certified Survey Map 88011-C, being part of the SE4 of the NW4 of Sec.
19, T.3N., R.13E. of the 4th P.M., City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Council -
member Collins made a motion to approve Certified Survey Map 88011-C. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. (File CSM No. 88011-C)
2. Action on modification of the operation of the traffic signals at North Wright Road
and Parkview Drive. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion that the Council has no objection
to the administration proceeding with this installation. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Collins and adopted unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing and directing the sale of 463 North Pearl St., 518
South Pearl St., and 308 Race St., City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Council -
member Pulliam made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1084)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the acceptance of property located at 309 South
Academy St., City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin and subsequent authorization to
sell said property. Councilmember Collins made a motion to adopt said resolution as
presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Mittness and adopted unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 88-1085)
5. Action on waiver of special assessment procedures for storm sewer charges for Fox
Hills Estates. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to approve the waiver of special
assessment procedures for storm sewer charges for Fox Hills Estates. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
6. Introduction of a proposed ordinance changing the zoning classification of land
located at 113-121 East Milwaukee Street and 9 North Parker Drive was introduced by
Council President McLean 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 27 June
1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-579)
7. Introduction of a proposed ordinance changing the zoning classification of a 17 foot
strip of land located adjoining and west of 12 South Pontiac Drive on Sauk Drive in the
City of Janesville was introduced by Council President McLean 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 27 June 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-578)
8. Introduction of a proposed ordinance amending the list of connecting arterial streets
with a penalty as provided in Section 10.40.070 was introduced by Council President
McLean and given its first reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 13 June
1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-577)
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9. A proposed ordinance amending the list of four-way stop intersections with a penalty
as provided in Section 10.24.070 was introduced by Council President McLean and given
its first reading by title only. Councilmember Collins requested additional information
concerning the basis for the Transportation Committee's recommendations on Ordinances
88-577 and 88-576. City Manager Sheiffer said he would request written comments from
the Chairman of the Transportation Committee for Councilmember Collins. A public hearing
was set for 13 June 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-576)
10. An initial resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, authorizing
the issuance of $6,760,000 of General Obligation Bonds.
City Manager Sheiffer reviewed the amount of the funding and the proposed projects, and
stated that on page 2, funding for Transmission Lines should be $168,000 instead of
$138,000. Councilmembers Stehura and Stockwell requested additional information on
a number of items before the next review of the bond issue on 13 June.
Councilmember Stehura indicated he would pass, because of a possible conflict of interest.
Councilmember Collins passed on this item, because of a possible conflict of interest.
Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President
McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell and Pulliam. Pass: Councilmembers
Stehura and Collins. (File Resolution No. 88-1086)
11. Review of Highway 26 Critical Area Plan. Planning Director Bradley Murphy reviewed
the Highway 26 Critical Area Plan through the use of a number of slides and maps. The
administration responded to a number of questions and concerns of Councilmembers. Council
President McLean referred the plan back to the Planning Commission.
12. The financial statements for the months of February and March were presented. Council -
member Pulliam made a motion that the financial statements be accepted and placed on file
for audit. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
13. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Pulliam stated that after further considera-
tion, he felt he should pass on the motion to approve the licenses as recommended by
the Liquor License Advisory Committee, because of a possible conflict of interest.
Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to reconsider the motion to approve the licenses as
recommended by the Liquor License Advisory Committee. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Stehura. Motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Collins 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, except
original operator's license for Tom Gage. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura.
Motion passed as follows: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Collins, Stehura,
Pierson, Stockwell and Mittness. Pass: Councilmember Pulliam.
At the request of City Manager Sheiffer, Council President McLean scheduled a study
session for 7:00 p.m. 18 July to discuss the 1987 audit reports, the financial condition
of the City, the Special Assessment Fund and the Manager's Annual Work Program.
14. Consideration of a motion to convene into closed session, pursuant to Sec. 19.85
(1)(e) Wisconsin Statutes, for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the potential
purchase or sale of property. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to convene in closed
session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(e) Wisconsin Statutes, for the purpose of delibera-
ting or negotiating the potential purchase or sale of property. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjoruned at 9:47 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Frank L. Spoden
City Clerk
State of Wisconsin
)ss.
County of Rock )
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the minutes of the
regularly scheduled meeting of the Common Council of the City of Janesville
held 31 May 1988.
(Deputy) City Clerk
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