1987-05-04 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
4 May 1987
Vol. 38
No. 2
Approved 18 May 1987
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal
Building 4 May 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
Council President Pulliam called the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
led by Councilmember Pierson.
Present: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins, Stockwell, Stehura,
Pierson and McLean.
The minutes of the special meeting of 8 April were presented. Councilmember Stehura
made a motion to approve the minutes of the special meeting of 8 April 1987 as distributed.
Motion was seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 13 April 1987 were presented by Council President
Pulliam who stated that at the request of the City Attorney, they would be held over
for two weeks (the next regular Council meeting). No action was taken.
The minutes of the organizational meeting of 21 April 1987 were presented. Councilmember
Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes of the organizational meeting of 21 April
1987 as distributed. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unani-
mously.
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Councilmember Stehura 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, except
the following: Taxi -cab Driver Jesse Fisher, not recommended by the Police Dept.;
Operator (bartender) renewal for Julia Richardson, not considered by Liquor License
Advisory Committee; and, Class "B" Restaurant for Rocky Rococo, withdrawn from the Agenda
and rescheduled for a later time. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean 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
Council President Pulliam read the Proclamation designating the week of May 3 through
May 10, 1987 as YMCA Week. Councilmember Pierson made a motion to adopt said proclamation
as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously.
Referral to the Plan Commission: Sale of land in the City's Industrial Park to Newco
Welding and Engineering to increase their site by 1.8 acres.
OLD BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution for the sale of old wastewater drying beds to Sherex Chemical
Company, Inc. was presented and reviewed —by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember
Stockwell made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pulliam,
Councilmembers Mittness, Stockwell, Stehura, Pierson and McLean. Pass: Councilmember
Collins. (File Resolution No. 87-986)
2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. No one appeared.
NEW BUSINESS
1. City Manager Sheiffer presented the request of Marklein Builders to rename Roberts
Drive to Eastridge Drive and reviewed the "Affidavit to Change Street Name..".
Councilmember Pierson made a motion to approve the affidavit to rename Roberts Drive
to Eastridge Drive and direct the City Clerk to file said affidavit. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
2. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: a) A proposed resolution for the removal
of street reservation note on property located on Willard Avenue south of Rockport
Road was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember McLean made a motion to
adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted
unanimously. (File resolution No. 87-985)
b) Final plat of Parkview Estate North Third Addition was presented by City Manager
Sheiffer, who informed the Councilmembers that the motion of approval on this matter
should also include the change in name of Roberts Drive to Eastridge Drive. Council -
member McLean made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 87-988 including a waiver of park-
land dedication and monies in -lieu -of land dedication requirements, and that the street
name on this plat be changed from Roberts Drive to Eastridge Drive. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-988)
c) Final replat of Lot 17, Block 16, Second Claremont Park was presented by City Manager
Sheiffer. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to adopt Resolution 87-989 including
the acceptance of $92.50 for monies in -lieu -of parkland dedication. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-989)
d) Final replat of Heritage Heights was presented by City Manager Sheiffer. Council -
member Stehura made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded
by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-990)
e) Final plat of Hermitage Acres was presented by City Manager Sheiffer. Council -
member McLean made a motion to adopt Resolution 87-991 including a waiver of the
parkland dedication and monies in -lieu -of land dedication requirements as it applies
to Lot 6, acceptance of $88 to satisfy the monies in -lieu -of parkland requirement
for the remaining area of the plat and that the Council further support a variance
to the subdivision ordinance requirement concerning inclusion of parcels less than
15 acres in size within the plat. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura. After
a brief discussion, Council President Pulliam requested a memo from the administration
concerning the Council's authorization to grant variances to our subdivision ordinance.
A vote was then taken on the motion and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
87-991)
f. Final plat of Briar Crest East First Addition was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer.
Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt Resolution 87-992. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-992)
g. Final certified survey map of 2 lot survey located at the northwest corner of
Academy Street and Centerway was presented by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember
McLean made a motion to approve Certified Survey Map 87007-C as presented. Motion
seconded by Council President Pulliam. After a lengthy discussion by Councilmembers,
relative to billboards and signs, the motion passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins, Stockwell, Stehura and
McLean. Nay: Councilmember Pierson. (File CSM No. 87007-C)
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3. City Manager Sheiffer presented the Waiver of Special Assessment Procedure for
storm sewers for Hermitage Acres, Briar Crest East First Addition, Parkview Estates
North Third Addition to be paid over a five-year payment plan at 9.5 percent interest.
Councilmember Collins made a motion to waive the special assessment procedure for storm
sewer charges for Hermitage Acres, Briar Crest East First Addition, Parkview Estate
North Third Addition and approve the five-year payment plan at 9.5 percent interest.
Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously.
4. Council President Pulliam presented the list of appointments to committees, boards
and authority, each for a one-year term, as follows: Committee of Public Works -
Bruce Pierson, James McLean and Edwin Pulliam; Transportation Committee - Daniel Collins,
Bruce Pierson and Thomas Stehura; Park Land Aquisition - Lewis Mittness, Edwin Pulliam
and Richard Stockwell; Liquor License Advisory Committee - Thomas Stehura; Community
Development Authority - Richard Stockwell and Edwin Pulliam; Janesville Industrial
Development - Bruce Pierson; Committee on Aging - Lewis Mittness; Rock County Historical
Society - James McLean; Leisure Services Advisory Committee - James McLean; Golf Advisory
Committee - Richard Stockwell; and Janesville Economic Development Coordinating Organi-
zation - Bruce Pierson. Councilmember Stockwell made a motion to approve the list of
appointments as presented by Council President Pulliam. Motion seconded by Council -
member Stehura and adopted unanimously.
5. A proposed resolution for a donation of playground equipment from Universal Forest
Products Company was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember Stehura made a
motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stock-
well and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-987)
6. The financial statement for the month of March 1987 was presented. Councilmember
Stehura made a motion that the financial statement be accepted and placed on file for
audit. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously.
7. Introduction of a proposed ordinance amending the zoning code to permit hotels and
motels within the B5 District and allow as a Conditional Use drive-in restaurants with-
in the B5 and B6 Districts by Council President Pulliam and then given its first read-
ing by title only. A discussion took place relative to the different types of drive-in
cafes/restaurants, then referred back to the Plan Commission for its report and recom-
mendation. No date was set for a public hearing. (File Ordinance No. 87-518)
8. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Pierson requested that the administration
publicize the animal ordinance and to inform owners of animals of their responsibilities
concerning the "running at large" in the greenbelt.
Councilmember Stehura thanked all municipal employees for their good work the past few
months during the transitional period when Council was selecting a new city manager.
Council President Pulliam welcomed City Manager Sheiffer, as well as Councilmember
Mittness.
Council President Pulliam and the Council agreed to have a study session on 28 May 1987
at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing subjects to be covered during future study
sessions.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk
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