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1987-05-18 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING 18 May 1987 Vol. 38 No. 3 Approved 1 June 1987 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal Building 18 May 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Council President Pulliam called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Councilmember Stockwell. Present: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins, Stockwell, Stehura, Pierson and McLean. The minutes of the regular meeting of 13 April 1987 were presented. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 13 April 1987 as distributed. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President Pulliam, Councilmembers Mittness, Collins, Stehura, Pierson and McLean. Pass: Councilmember Stockwell. The minutes of the regular meeting of 4 May 1987 were presented. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 4 May 1987 as distributed. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. T.TrFNgFG 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, with the exception of one applicant that was not recommended by the Liquor License Advisory Committee. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson. Councilmember McLean reviewed the complaints he has received over the past year concern- ing the parking problems created by employees disregard for other employees and the business establishments along Main Street. He also stated that he had some thoughts about voting on each license request as they are presented. Councilmember Stockwell asked for an explanation of the minutes of the Liquor License Advisory Committee relative to the license and operation of Playmore Bowl, Inc. and The Watering Hole. This was reviewed and explained by Councilmember Stehura and Assistant City Attorney Klimczyk. Councilmembers then voted on the motion and it was 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.) Referral to the Plan Commission. Council President Pulliam referred the following item to t e P an Commission for a recommendation and report: Acquisition of abandoned railroad property from the old sewage plant south to Eau Clair Road. OLD BUSINESS 1. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission and the administration, amending the zoning code so as to allow outdoor recreational activities as accessory uses under the Conditional Use sections in 0-1, B-1, and B-2 Districts and as accessory and principal uses under Conditional Use sections in B-3, B-74 and B-6 Districts was given its second reading by title only and public hearing, after City Manager Sheiffer had given his review of the ordinance. Kurt Brose, owner of Black Bridge Bowl, appeared at the public hearing and spoke in favor of the ordinance. Councilmember McLean made a motion to adopt said ordinance as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 87-515) 2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. No one appeared. NEW BUSINESS la. The final Certified Survey Map of one lot located on Afton Road (CSM-87016-C) was presented and reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember Pierson made a motion to approve the survey including granting a variance to the subdivision ordinance require- ment that all lots shall front or abut a public street. Motion seconded by Council - member McLean and adopted unanimously. (File CSM No. 87016-C) lb. Final Certified Survey Map of three lots located on King Street (CSM-87006-C) was presented and reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember McLean made a motion to approve the survey including the acceptance of $285 for monies in -lieu -of parkland dedication. Motion seconded by Councilmember Pierson. Council President Pulliam suggested, as a friendly amendment, that the Council approval be subject to the addition of the standard utility language usually required by Wisconsin Power and Light. Council - members McLean and Pierson agreed to the friendly amendment. The motion, as amended, was adopted unanimously. (File CSM No. 87006-C) 2. A proposed resolution, recommended for approval by the administration, rescinding Resolution No. 69-22 relative to committee appointments was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember Pierson made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 87-994, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell. After some discussion, Councilmember Stehura made a motion to amend the motion by deleting the second "Whereas" in its entirety. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stock- well and adopted unanimously. A vote was then taken on the original motion with the amendment and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 87-994) 3. A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the administration, setting the length of City Manager appointed citizen service on any city board, committee, or commission. Council President Pulliam asked the Councilmembers if it had a wish to either table the ordinance or withdraw it. During Council discussion, the City Attorney said that the ordinance could be revised, as requested by several Councilmembers, since it would not substantively change. It was then introduced by Council President Pulliam and given its first reading by title only. A public hearing was set for 1 June 1987 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 87-519) 4. The finance statement for the month of April 1987 was presented and reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer. Councilmember McLean questioned Voucher No. 50049 relative to a refund for ambulance services. Councilmember Mittness questioned items on page 5 - TIF #3, Special Reserve Funds. Items on page 6 - dealing with Taxes, State and Federal Shared Taxes and also Other Service Charges. He also questioned items on the voucher listing concerning insurance and workers'compensation. Finance Director Stinski responded to the various questions. -2- Councilmember Pierson made a motion that the financial statement be accepted and placed on file for audit. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. 5. City Manager Sheiffer presented the names of James Wickhem of 217 Jefferson St. and James Comstock of 1019 Eisenhower for appointment to the Liquor License Advisory Committee for a term of three years. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to approve the appointment of James Wickhem and James Comstock to the Liquor License Advisory Committee as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. 6. A proposed ordinance annexing territory in Section 8, T.3N., R.13E., Town of Harmony, Rock County, Wisconsin was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer and introduced by Council President Pulliam 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 15 June 1987 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 87-520) 7. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of land located along East Rotamer Road and State Highway 26 within the City of Janesville was reviewed by City Manager Sheiffer and then introduced by Council President Pulliam 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 15 June 1987 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 87-521) 8. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none. 9. Council President Pulliam stated that the next order of business was to consider a motion to convene in closed session under State Statute 19.85 (1)(e) to discuss pending labor negotiations. Councilmember Stehura made a motion to convene in closed session under State Statute 19.85 (1)(e) to discuss pending labor negotiations. Motion seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. to reconvene in closed session. These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. Angelo Lamendola Deputy City Clerk -3-