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1988-09-06 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING 6 September 1988 Vol. 39 No. 11 Approved with amendment 9/19/88 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal Building 6 September 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 22 August 1988 were presented. Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 22 August 1988 as distributed, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. The minutes of the special meeting of 8 August 1988 were presented. Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of 8 August 1988 as dis- tributed, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura and Pulliam. Pass: Councilmember Collins. T.T0V_KTCFG Councilmember Pierson moved that the licenses, as listed on the license agenda and on file in the office of the City Clerk, be approved. Seconded by Councilmember Collins 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 reasonable times.) OLD BUSINESS 1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Larry Wiedenfeld requested that the City reconsider the ban on parking on E. Milwaukee St. between Atwood and Wisconsin Av. He also presented letters relative to the ban on parking from Donna Marie Dolgner, John Kis and Terri Smith. Geraldine Zachow stated she was present to answer the questions of the Council on her license request, and Councilmember Pierson informed her that she had been asked to appear at the Liquor License Advisory Committee meeting. She then asked for assistance in resolving her property condemnation problem. Pam Edmundson of 419 E. Milwaukee spoke to the parking problem (E. Milwaukee between Atwood and Wisconsin Av.). Wayne Burchard asked the City to allow parking on W. Milwaukee St. in front of the 12 & 12 Drop In Center after 9:00 p.m . 2. Public Works Program No. 2 was reviewed and the public hearing opened. Appearing were: M. Mead of 534 Edison Av. requesting deletion or a delay for work on Burbank Av. under Section 1. He also presented a letter from David H. Smith. Representatives of the Parker Community Credit Union withdrew their request for improve- ments on Liberty Lane (N. Lexington to N. Pontiac). Don Boughton of 5211 N. River Rd., opposed the improvements. Public hearing was closed. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said resolution as presented, seconded by Councilmeznber Collins. Councilmember Collins moved to amend the resolution by deleting Burbank Av. (Sec. 1) from S. Jackson St. to Hubbard St. Seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. Councilmember Collins moved to amend by deleting Liberty Lane (Sec. 1) from N. Lexington Dr. to N. Pontiac Dr. Seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. Councilmember Collins moved to amend by deleting the last item of Section 1, Easement west of N. Parker Dr. from N. Parker Dr. to 250' N. of Black Bridge Rd. Seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. Councilmember Collins moved to amend by deleting from Section III, Burbank Av. from S. Jackson St. to Hubbard St. Seconded by Council President McLean and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stock- well, Stehura and Collins. Nay: Councilmember Pulliam. Council President McLean called for a vote on the main motion as amended. It was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell and Stehura. Pass: Councilmember Collins and Stehura. (File Resolution No. 88-1108) 3. Public Works Program No. 2 - 1988, award of contracts. Council President McLean presented the recommendation of the Committee of Public Works to award R. T. Fox Con- tractors, Inc. of P.O. Box 331 - Edgerton, Wi. A - Sewer & Water in an amount of $660,655. Councilmember Collins moved to award R. T. Fox Contractors, Inc. the contract. Seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stehura, Pulliam and Collins. Councilmember Stockwell was absent at the time of the vote. 4. A proposed ordinance (88-589) amending Chapter 12.20 so as to empower the Chief of Police with certain authority and an ordinance (88-590) to empower the Director of Leisure Services with certain authority were reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer and given their second reading by title only and public hearing, as instructed by Council President McLean. No one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt Ordinances 88-589 and 88-590. Seconded by Council President McLean. After some discussion, Councilmember Pierson made a motion to postpone action for two weeks and then withdrew his motion. Councilmember Stockwell moved to amend Ordinance 88-590 as follows: Section 12.62.010 paragraph "B" delete "Director of Leisure Service" and insert "Common Council". Delete all of Section 12.62.070 and renumber Section 12.62.080 to Section 12.62.070 (Violation --Penalty). Seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell and Stehura. Nay: Councilmembers Pulliam and Collins. Councilmember Stockwell moved to further amend Ordinance 88-590, Section 12.62.030, paragraph "A" place a period after the word "prescribe", and delete the remainder of the paragraph, and "B", delete "Director of Leisure Services" and insert "Common Council". Seconded by Council President McLean and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura and Pulliam. Nay: Councilmember Collins. A vote on the original motion, as amended, (Ord.88-590) was taken and adopted by the following -2- vote: Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell and Stehura. Nay: Council President McLean, Councilmembers Pulliam and Collins. (File Ordinance No. 88-590) A vote was taken on the main motion to adopt Ordinance 88-589 and was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura, Pulliam and Collins. Nay: Council President McLean. (File Ordinance 88-589) NEW BUSINESS 1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission. A. Final Certified Survey Map 88036-C for Lloyd Write - two lots located at the corner of Milwaukee St. and Alpine Dr. in the City of Janesville was presented. Councilmember Stehura moved that CSM 88036-C be approved. Seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File CSM No. 88036-C) B. John Ashenfelter request for Final Certified Survey Map 88006-C, two lots located on North Washington Av. in the City of Janesville was presented. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve CSM 88006-C, including acceptance of $1,468.00 for monies in -lieu -of parkland dedication. Seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File CSM No. 88006-C) 2. City Manager Sheiffer gave a brief report on the feasibility of a downtown post office site. Councilmember Pierson stated we should let the post office know why it should be downtown. Councilmember Mittness felt we should maintain the downtown location. Council - member Stockwell stated that we should encourage the construction of a new post office, but not specify where it should be located. No further action was taken. 3. The financial statement for the month of July 1988 was presented. Councilmember Stockwell was given answers to his questions by Jean Wulf of the Finance Department. Councilmember Pulliam moved that the financial statement be accepted and placed on file for audit. Seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. 4. Committee appointments. Council President McLean presented the name of Tom Merritt of 2126 Rutledge Av. to fill the unexpired term of Darlene Kern on the Golf Course Advisory Committee. Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Merritt to the Golf Course Advisory Committee as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. 5. A proposed resolution authorizing and directing the purchase and sale of land at 603 South Academy Street was presented by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 88-1115) 6. A proposed request for variance of a distance requirement to establish a Community Living Arrangement at 1818 Pershing Place was introduced by Council President McLean and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and recommendation. A public hearing was set for 3 October 1988 at 7:30 p.m. 7. A proposed resolution requesting the vacation of a portion of an east -west alley between Clark St. and Vista Av. east of Ringold St. was introduced by Council President McLean and referred to the Plan Commission for a report and recommendation. A public hearing was set for 17 October 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Resolution No. 88-1116) 8. A proposed ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to add a portion of Memorial Drive to streets which may be considered for establishment of a gasoline service station 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 3 G ctober 1988 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 88-593) -3- 9. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Stehura asked if Delavan Drive recon- struction was on schedule and what was the first completion date. Councilmember Pierson asked the administration to review the items on the agenda that could be approved by Council consent and to provide the Council with a list of these items. Councilmember Mittness mentioned the hazardous railroad crossing on West Delavan Drive and asked if this is because of the construction program in that area. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. Angelo Lamendola Deputy City Clerk * delete the word "maintain" and insert "work for a branch office in" (page 3) -4-