1987-02-02 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
2 February, 1987
Vol. 37
No. 48-
Approved 2 February 1987
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building 2 February, 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Pierson followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance led by Boy Scout Jim Ames.
Present: Council President Pierson, Councilmembers Collins, Miles, Stehura and McLean.
Absent: Councilmembers Stockwell and Pulliam.
The minutes of the special meeting of 14 January, 1987 were presented. Minutes were
corrected to show that Councilmember Miles arrived at 7:01 p.m.
Councilmember Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes of the special meeting of
14 January, 1987 with the correction. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted
unanimously.
The minutes of the special meetings of January 20, 21, and 26, 1987 were presented.
Councilmember Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes of the special meetings of
January 20, 21 and 26, 1987 as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and
adopted unanimously.
The minutes of the special meeting of 22 January, 1987 were presented. Councilmember
Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes of the special meeting of 22 January, 1987
as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Pierson, Councilmembers Collins, Miles and Stehura. Pass:
Councilmember McLean.
LICENSES
Councilmember Miles made a motion that the license applications, 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
reasonable times.)
Referrals to the Plan Commission:
a) A proposed ordinance changing the zoning classification of land located within the
1800 block of North Washington Street was introduced by Council President Pierson and
given it first reading by title only and referred to the Plan Commission for a report
and recommendation. A public hearing was set for 2 March, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. (File
Ordinance No. 87-504)
b) A proposed ordinance changing the zoning classification of land located southwest
of the intersection of Joliet and LaFayette Streets was introduced by Council President
Pierson 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 2 March, 1987 at 7:30
p.m. (File Ordinance No. 87-505)
'OLD BUSINESS
1. A proposed ordinance creating an exception for racing pigeons to the current
distance limitation for the keeping of certain animals, with a penalty as set forth
in Section 6.12.200 of the Code of General Ordinances. Council President Pierson
announced that the proposed ordinance had been withdrawn. (File Ordinance No. 87-501)
2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. No one appeared.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Mr. Gwenael Hagan, General Manager of the Wisconsin Division of Jones Intercable,
updated the Council on the progress of improvements to the cable system in Janesville,
changes in Federal regulations affecting cable systems and realignment of channels,
also base services and base rates. Councilmember Miles made a motion to receive and
place on file the report of Jones Intercable. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean
and adopted unanimously.
2. Mr. Robert Boldt, Director of Water Utility, presented to Council a general over-
view of the Twenty Year Water System Plan which was prepared by the consulting firm
of Black and Veach. Acting City Manager Franke said the Council would be receiving
copies of the complete report.
3a. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, authorizing
and directing the administration to enter into a lease of the former Parker Pen World
Headquarters parking lot was presented. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to adopt
said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-972)
3b. Certified Survey of 2 lots located in the 1200 block of North Parker Drive.
Councilmember Miles made a motion that the Certified Survey Map of part of the NW4 of
the NW4 (Government Lot 1) of fractional Section 25, T.3N., R.12E. of the 4th P.M.,
City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, including the acceptance of $718 for
monies in -lieu -of parkland dedication, be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Stehura and adopted unanimously. (File CSM 86036-C)
3c. Certified Survey of 4 lots located at the southwest corner of Norwood Road and
Alden Road. Councilmember Stehura made a motion that the Certified Survey Map of
part of the NW4 of the SW4 of Section 19, T.3N., R.13E. of the 4th P.M., City of
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, including the acceptance of $2380 of monies in -
lieu -of parkland dedication be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean
and adopted unanimously. (File CSM 86035-C)
4. Acting City Manager Franke submitted the name of Mr. David Griffiths of 500 Apache
Drive to the Council for consideration as an appointee to the Janesville Public Library
Board of Trustees. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to approve the appointment
of Mr. David Griffiths to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Mary Masterson. Motion
seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously.
5. Request of the Muscular Dystrophy Association to hold a Sno-volley Ball Marathon.
Councilmember Miles made a motion to authorize the MDA to hold a Sno-volleyball
Marathon at Traxler Park on 15 February, 1987 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
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6. The Economic Development Report was postponed until a later date, because of the
audio problems with the Cable TV system.
7. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Frank L. Spoden
City Clerk
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