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1988-06-27 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING 27 June 1988 Vol. 39 No. 6 Adopted 11 July 1988 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal Building 27 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 13 June 1988 were presented. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 13 June 1988 as distri- buted. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. T,TCRNSRS 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. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura 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 reason- able times.) SPECIAL RECOGNITION Resolution of Commendation for Albert E. Punzel who is retiring after 36 years of loyal and conscientious service to the City and the citizens of Janesville. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Council - member Pierson and adopted unanimously. Council President McLean presented a commenda- tion plaque to Mr. Punzel. (File Resolution No. 88-1091) OLD BUSINESS 1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. No one appeared. 2. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, changing the zoning classification of land located at 113-121 East Milwaukee Street and 9 North Parker Drive was given its second reading by title only and public hearing. Council President McLean opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. Mr. Robert Kimball of 510 Greendale Drive, owner of the building at 113-117 East Milwaukee Street, appeared and answered Councilmembers questions. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to adopt said ordinance as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stehura, Pulliam and Collins. Nay: Councilmember Stockwell. (File Ordinance No. 88-579) 3. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, 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 given its second reading by title only and public hearing. Council President McLean opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. No one appeared to be heard. Councilmember Collins made a motion to adopt said ordinance as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 88-578) 4 & 5. A proposed ordinance amending the zoning code to add a portion of Mt. Zion Av. to the list of streets which may be considered for establishment of a gasoline service station (88-569), and a proposed ordinance changing the zoning classification of property located at 2025 Kennedy Road within the City of Janesville (88-570), were given second readings by title only and public hearing. Council President McLean announced that with Council's approval, the public hearing on the two ordinances (88-569 & 88-570) would be held jointly. Council agreed. Council President McLean opened the public hearing for both ordinances at 7:52 p.m. No one appeared to be heard. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to postpone indefinitely said ordinances as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura and Pulliam. Pass: Councilmember Collins. (File Ordinances No. 88-569 and 88-570) 6. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the sale, option and lease of land in the Kennedy Road Industrial Park to Newco Welding and Engineering. Councilmember Collins made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1088) 7. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, authorizing the issuance of $6,110,000 Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1988, of the City of Janes- ville, Wisconsin, and providing the details thereof. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1093) 8. A proposed resolution approving the project plan and creating Tax Increment Finance District No. IV within the City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Councilmember Pierson made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Council - member Pulliam and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell and Pulliam. Pass: Councilmembers Stehura and Collins. (File Resolution No. 88-1092) NEW BUSINESS 1. Action on financial gain request from the Easter Seals Society. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to approve the request from the Easter Seals Society for permission to utilize Monterey Park for a benefit softball marathon on Saturday and Sunday, 23 & 24 July 1988. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. 2. A proposed resolution authorizing the granting of easement to the Janesville Bene- volent Protective Order of the Elks. Council approved the following changes in the Utility Easement Agreement Letter: the phrase "The Janesville Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks shall" was changed to read, "The Janesville Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks and any and all subsequent conveyees, purchasers, assigns and transferees shall". Add the statement "-Close the system if no longer used in a manner acceptable to the City Engineer. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Mittness and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1087) 3. A proposed resolution authorizing submission of application for the FY 1988 Wis- consin Rental Rehabilitation Program. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1089) 4. A proposed ordinance annexing territory in Section 12, T.2N., R.11E., Town of Rock, -2- and Section 18, T.2N., R.13E., Town of LaPrairie, Rock County, Wisconsin, was intro- duced by Council President McLean and given its first reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 25 July 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-573) 5. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of land located in the 2600 block of Beloit Avenue within 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 25 July 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-574) 6. Action on a request to establish a Community Living Arrangement adjacent to Liberty Hall at 14 East Court Street. Charles Allen of Jim Cullen, Inc., was present and answered questions from Councilmembers. Councilmember Collins made a motion to approve the request to establish a Community Living Arrangement adjacent to Liberty Hall at 14 East Court Street. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. 7. A proposed ordinance to vacate that part of Ogden Street lying south of the north line of Lot 6, Wilson's Addition to the City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin to a point 10 feet south of the south line of Lot 6 said Wilson's Addition, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 66.296, was introduced by Council President McLean and given its first reading by title only and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and recom- mendation. A public hearing was set for 8 August 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-1090) 8. A proposed ordinance changing the zoning classification of land located at 1038 Jerome Avenue 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 25 July 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-584) 9. A request for a variance of a distance requirement to establish a Community Living Arrangement at 113-117 East Milwaukee St. was introduced by Council President McLean and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and recommendation. A public hearing was set for 25 July 1988 at 7:30 p.m. 11. This item considered before item 10. The financial report for the month of May 1988 was presented. Councilmember Collins made a motion that the financial statement be accepted and placed on file for audit. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. 10. Review of USH 14 Corridor Plan. Planning Director Brad Murphy reviewed several maps showing the proposed USH 14 Corridor Plan and answered a number of questions from Councilmembers. Council President McLean referred the plan back to the Plan Commission with comments and recommendations from the Councilmembers. 12. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Pierson asked about the change in the Fire Hydrant Rental Fees that was in the "Municipality" magazine. City Manager Scheiffer reviewed the procedure affected by the change and stated that more informa- tion would be given to the Council on 11 July. Councilmember Pierson asked about the Main Street Grant Program that was in the State Budget, and if the City should be interested in it. Mike King, Community Development Director, said the City was looking into it. Councilmember Stockwell asked if anything could be done about the number of fireworks stands around the City in light of the concerns for fire, because of the drought. City Manager Sheiffer said that the fire chief felt there was nothing the Council could do from a legal standpoint. Councilmember Pulliam suggested an emergency meeting of the Council, if the administration felt they could do something about the fireworks stands. -3- 13. Consideration of a motion to convene into closed session, pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(c), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of evaluating the compensation of the City Manager. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to convene into closed session, pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c), Wisconsin statutes, for the purpose of evaluating the compensation of the City Manager. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 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 and correct copy of the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of the Common Council of the City of Janesville held 27 June 1988. (Deputy) City Clerk Date -4-