1988-06-13 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
13 June 1988
Vol. 39 Adopted 27 June 1988
No. 5
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville., held in the Municipal
Building 13 June 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 31 May 1988 were presented. Councilmember Pulliam
made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 31 May 1988 as distributed.
Motion was seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
LTCENSES
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, with
the exception of Debbie Westfall. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember Pierson made a motion to approve the license for Debbie Westfall. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Collins and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura requested that the Liquor License Advisory Board review the ordinance
and recommend to the Council changes that could be made in certain areas of the applica-
tion questionnaire. City Manager Sheiffer stated that it was being studied.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. No one appeared at this time.
2. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Transportation Committee, amend-
ing the list of four-way stop signs at the intersection of East Wall Street and North
Wisconsin Street was given its second reading by title only and public hearing. Mr. David
W. Van Tassell of 32 North Wisconsin St. presented a petition and spoke in favor of the
ordinance. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to adopt said ordinance as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
88-576)
3. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Transportation Committee, amend-
ing the list of connecting arterial streets (Water St. and St. Lawrence Av.) where they
now stop on Water St.- the change would be for traffic to stop on St. Lawrence, was given
its second reading by title only and public hearing. No one appeared for the public hear-
ing. Councilmember Collins made a motion to adopt said ordinance as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Pierson and failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmember
Collins. Nay: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell,
Stehura and Pulliam. (File Ordinance No. 88-577)
4. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, rezoning property
located at 2025 Kennedy Road from M1 (Light Industrial) to B3 (General Commercial)
was given its second reading by title only and public hearing. No one appeared.
City Manager Sheiffer stated that he had received a call from the attorney for this
party requesting that the matter be tabled for two weeks, due to new developments.
Councilmember Stockwell made a motion to postpone this matter for two weeks. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Mittness and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura and Pulliam.
Pass: Councilmember Collins. (File Ordinance No. 88-570)
5. A proposed ordinance amending the zoning code was given its second reading by title
only and public hearing. City Manager Sheiffer stated that the Plan Commission had
not reviewed this matter and since state statute requires such a report, that the public
hearing be continued in two weeks. Council President McLean then continued the public
hearing to 27 June 1988. (File Ordinance No. 88-569)
6. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, to annex
approximately 4.5 acres of land located east of Wright Road along STH 11 (in Section 33
T.3N., R.13E., Town of Harmony, and Sec. 4, T.2N., R.13E., Town of LaPrairie, Rock County,
Wi.) was given its second reading by title only and public hearing. No one appeared for
the public hearing. Councilmember Collins made a motion to adopt said ordinance as
presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Pulliam
and Collins. Pass: Councilmember Stehura. (File Ordinance No. 88-571)
7. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of land located east of
Wright Road along STH 11 was given its second reading by title only and public hearing.
No one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember Collins made a motion to adopt
said ordinance as presented. Motion seconded by Council President McLean and adopted by
the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness,
Stockwell, Pulliam and Collins. Pass,: Councilmember Stehura. (File Ordinance No. 88-572)
8. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, adopting the
TIF IV Project Plan was presented by Council President McLean. City Manager Sheiffer
answered questions from the Councilmembers, then agreed to review the location for the
Industrial Park sign, and assured them that it would not cost $10,000. Councilmember
Pulliam made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Council -
member Pierson and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Council -
members Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell and Pulliam. Pass: Councilmembers Stehura and
Collins. (File Resolution No. 88-1062)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Council President McLean presented the request from the Trinity Episcopal Church for
permission to use Upper Courthouse Park for their annual chicken barbecue on Sunday,
11 September 1988 for financial gain. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to grant the
request as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
2. Council President McLean presented the request from the Janesville Jaycees for per-
mission to use Traxler Park and Dawson Softball Complex for their annual 4th of July
celebration on Saturday, 20 July, through Monday, 4 July 1988. Councilmember Pulliam
made a motion to grant the request as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins
and adopted unanimously.
3. A proposed ordinance annexing land south of Nantucket Drive and east of Alpine 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 11 July 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-582)
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4. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of land located south
of Nantucket Drive and east of Alpine 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 11 July 1988 at 7:30 p.m.
(File Ordinance No. 88-583)
5. A proposed ordinance annexing land located in the 4300-4500 blocks of STH 26 north
of Rotamer Road 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 11 July 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-580)
6. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of land located in the
4300-4500 blocks of STH 26 north of Rotamer Road 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 11 July 1988 at 7:30 p.m.
(File Ordinance No. 88-581)
7. A proposed resolution was introduced authorizing the sale of land in the Kennedy Road
Industrial Park to Newco Welding and Engineering and reviewed by Councilmembers. Council
President McLean then referred the resolution to the Plan Commission for its recommendation.
(File Resolution No. 88-1088)
8. The financial statement for the month of April 1988 was presented. Councilmember
Pulliam made a motion that the financial statement be accepted and placed on file for audit.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
9. City Manager Sheiffer presented the following names to be reappointed to the Library
Board: Messrs. David Murphy and David Griffiths. Mr. Robert Krohn's name was presented
as a new member to replace Mrs. King. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to approve the
appointments as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unani-
mously.
10. City Manager Sheiffer gave a brief review of the proposed 1988 General Obligation
Bond Sale.
Councilmember Stehura asked for information on the work being done on the parking plaza.
City Engineer Ron Beatty showed slides of the condition of the support columns and
explained what had to be done.
Councilmember Stockwell made a motion that the Council direct the City Manager to prepare
the Bond Detail Resolution, based upon the initial resolution which authorized the bond:
Motion seconded by Councilmember Mittness:
Councilmember Stockwell made a motion to amend the original motion by deleting all bond
issuance expenses except Special Assessments and the General Fund. (Excluding Water
Utility Fund - $9,000, Wastewater Utility Fund $10,000 and TIF Fund $7,000) Motion was
seconded by Councilmember Mittness and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council
President McLean, Councilmembers Mittness, Stockwell, Pierson and Collins. Nay: Council -
member Pulliam. Pass: Councilmember Stehura.
A vote was then taken on the original motion, as amended, and passed by the following vote:
Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Pulliam
and Collins. Pass: Councilmember Stehura.
11. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Pulliam asked if the parking exemptions
had been discontinued, and, if not, he requested that the City Manager inform the Council -
members when exemptions are made to parking requirements, so he would be able to respond
to these questions.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola, Deputy City Clerk -3-