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1987-03-30 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING 30 March 1987 Vol. 37 No. 5 6 APPROVED 13 APRIL 1987 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal Building 30 March 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Council President Pierson called the meeting to order. Councilmember Collins then lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Council President Pierson, Councilmembers Collins, Stockwell, Pulliam, Miles, Stehura and McLean. The minutes of the regular meeting of 16 March 1987 were presented. Councilmember Miles made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 16 March 1987 as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. LICENSES Councilmember Miles 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 McLean. Councilmember Stockwell made a motion to amend the main motion, regarding the hours for Janesville Area Teen Center, to be changed as follows: Monday - No arcade hours, Tuesday thru Thursday from 3:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 3:15 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Saturday 12:00 noon until 12:00 a.m. and closed on Sunday. During vacation days and no school days - 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. A vote was then taken on the original motion as amended 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.) SPECIAL RECOGNITION Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers read the Certificate of Commendation for Loraine D. Yandry citing her seventeen years of loyal and conscientious service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember McLean made a motion to approve the Certificate of Commendation for Loraine D. Yandry. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles. Common Council approval was then shown by a standing ovation. Loraine Yandry was present to accept the commenda- tion. OLD BUSINESS 1. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, on Public Works Improvements Program No. 1, 1987 and for final determination of special assessment was presented by Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers. Those appearing at the public hearing were: Cal Kroes of 429 N. Grant relative to South Willard Av. under Item I - Curb and Gutter etc., and Louis Gage, president of the Oak Hill Cemetery Association, requesting a deferment under Item II - Sanitary Sewer, Water Main etc. for N. Washington St. Also, Bill Henderson of 921 Cornelia spoke in favor of the improvements. Councilmember Miles made a motion to approve the resolution and grant the deferment as outlined. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean. Councilmember Collins then questioned the motion. Councilmember Miles and Councilmember McLean agreed to an amended version as follows: To approve the resolution and to grant a deferment for the Oak Hill Cemetary Association for the property on N. Washington Street that would continue indefinitely until a connection to the sewer or water lines is made by any portion of that property or if there is a change in use of any portion of that property The amended motion was then adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-981) 2. A proposed resolution to vacate a portion of Heritage Lane in the Heritage Heights Subdivision was reviewed by Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers. Those appearing to speak in favor of the resolution were: Rev. David A. Newcomb of 2323 N. Claremont, Delbert L. Diehl - 1727 Cottonwood Dr., Laura Diehl of 2309 Burbank, and Mike Kuehne of 1917 Nicolet. Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-973) 3. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission and the adminis- tration, amending and recreating sections of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville relating to floodplains was reviewed by Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers, then given its second reading by title only and public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember Miles made a motion to adopt said ordinance as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 87-510) 4. A proposed ordinance changing the zoning classification of land located in the 1500 block of Beloit Avenue from R3 to M2 was withdrawn. No action was taken. (File Ordinance No. 87-511) 5. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. There were none. NEW BUSINESS Ia. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, amending Section 14.28.120D of the General Ordinances of the City of Janesville to allow projecting signs in Sign Overlay District D was introduced by Council President Pierson and given its first reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 13 April 1987 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 87-514) lb. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission and the administration, for the Final Plat of The Meadows of Wuthering Hills was presented by Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to adopt Resolution 87-983 including a waiver of the parkland dedication and monies in -lieu -of land dedication requirements and varying the subdivision ordinance requirement concerning inclusion of parcels less than 15 acres in size within the plat. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-893) 2. Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers presented the waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer fees for the Meadows of Wuthering Hills Subdivision for a five-year payment plan at 9.5 percent interest. Councilmember Miles made a motion to approve the waiver of special assessments procedure for storm sewer fees for the Meadows of Wuthering Hills Subdivision for a five-year payment plan at 9.5 percent interest. Motion seconded -2- by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. 3. Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers presented the recommendations of the Committee of Public Works, awarding of the contracts for the 1987 Public Works Improvement Program No. 1 as follows: A. Sewer & Water E. Sidewalk Replacement R. T. Fox Contractors, Inc. D. E. Heitsman Concrete Contractors P.O. Box 331 1900 Mineral Point Avenue Edgerton, WI. 53534 $239,824.00 Janesville, WI. 53545 45,025.00 B. Curb & Gutter F. Golf Course Tees Schultz Construction Co. J. Kasian & Sons, Inc. P. 0. Box 18 14300 W.Howard Avenue Edgerton, WI. 53534 53,232.50 New Berlin, WI. 53151 69,816.00 C. Paving G. Water Facility Improvements Rock Road of Wisconsin, Inc. Gilbank Construction, Inc. P. 0. Box 1779 P. 0. Box 178 Janesville, WI. 53547 124,670.00 Clinton, WI. 53525 82,400.00 D. Limestone H. Milwaukee St. Bridge Concrete Work P. W. Ryan Sons, Inc. LLR Construction, Inc. Awarded 16 March 1987 P. 0. Box 1079 '3006 Bond Place Janesville, WI. 53547 107,450.00 Janesville, WI. 53545 $12,824.52 I. Excavation — Greenbelts P. W. Ryan Sons, Inc. P. 0. Box 1079 Janesville, WI. 53547 43,869.75 Councilmember McLean made a motion to award the contracts as recommended by the Committee of Public Works for the 1987 Public Works Program No. 1, with the exception of Item H. (Item H was awarded on 16 March 1987) Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. 4. Acting City Manager pro tem Tom Rogers presented the request for authorization by the Rock County Historical Society to utilize capital funds in Tallman House Subsidy for an architectural study. Councilmember Stockwell stated that it was premature to grant the request, since no agreement has been reached between the City and the Rock County Historical Society. Councilmember Pulliam made a motion to authorize the expenditure, not to exceed $10,000, to be utilized by the Rock County Historical Society, of capital funds in the Tallman House Subsidy for an architectual study. Motion seconded by Council - member McLean and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pierson, Council - members Collins, Pulliam, Miles, Stehura and McLean. Nay: Councilmember Stockwell. 5. Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers presented the request from the Blue Ribbon Expo to conduct a Family Living Expo in the ice arena on 28 May 1987. Councilmember Collins made a motion to grant the request of the Blue Ribbon Expo to conduct a Family Living Expo in the ice arena on May 28-31, 1987. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pierson, Councilmembers Collins, Stockwell, Miles, Stehura and McLean. Pass: Councilmember Pulliam. 6. Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers presented the request for the blasting permit from the Janesville Sand and Gravel Company for one year. Councilmember Miles made a motion to grant the blasting permit for one year to the Janesville Sand and Gravel Company as requested. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. 7. A proposed resolution authorizing expenditure of funds in the Community Development Department City Budget to conduct a parking structure study in the vicinity of the -3- former Parker Pen headquarters was presented by Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers. Councilmember Miles made a motion to adopt Resolution 87-982. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to amend the motion by changing the words "Parker Pen World Headquarters building" to "Northeast Quadrant of the Central Business District". Motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Miles made a motion to amend the motion by deleting "for the" and adding "in the vicinity of the" in the title of the resolution, so as to correspond with the rest of the language of the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and passed unanimously. A vote was then taken on the original motion, as amended, and it passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-982) 8. Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers presented a request to authorize the Janesville Tennis Association to provide court attendant services at Palmer Park tennis complex as an agreement between the City and the tennis association. Councilmember Collins made a motion to authorize the administration to enter into an agreement for the Janesville Tennis Association to provide court attendant at the Palmer Park tennis complex. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pierson, Councilmembers Collins, Pulliam, Miles, Stehura and McLean. Nay: Councilmember Stockwell. 9. A proposed ordinance eliminating the requirement that a person licensed to perform massages must refrain from massaging any member of the opposite sex was withdrawn by the sponsor of the ordinance. No further action was taken. (File Ordinance No. 87-512) A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 5.56 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville pertaining to massage therapists was introduced by Council President Pierson and given its first reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 13 April 1987 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 87-513) 10. A request from the YWCA to sell concessions in lower Court House Park in conjunction with the "Y Not Run" scheduled for Saturday, 30 May 1987 from 7:00 a.m. until noon was presented by Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to grant the request as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted unanimously. 11. A request from the Trinity Episcopal Church to use upper Court House Park for the annual chicken barbeque 17 May 1987 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. was reviewed by Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to grant the request as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. 12. Acting City Manager pro tem Rogers presented the name of Patty Amundson, Assistant Vice President for Commerical Loans, Valley Bank, for Council's consideration as an appointment to the Local Economic Development Revolving Fund Loan Committee to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Glen Stoup. Mr. Stoup has been assigned an office in Milwaukee. Councilmember Miles made a motion to approve the appointment of Patty Amundson to the Local Economic Development Revolving Fund Loan Committee. Motion seconded by Council - member McLean and adopted unanimously. 13. The name of Gerald Lynch of 1936 South Walnut Street was presented for consideration for appointment to the Plan Commission to fill the unexpired term of Albert Lundstrom. Councilmember Pulliam questioned the method of appointment by the Council and that it should be done by the City Manager. After further review by City Attorney Hoesly, she stated Councilmember Pulliam was correct and no further action was taken. -4- 14. The financial statement for the month of January 1987 was presented. Council - member Miles made a motion that the financial statement be accepted and placed on file for audit. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. 15. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m. These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. Angelo Lamendola Deputy City Clerk -5-