1983-05-16 Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
16 May, 1983
Vol. 34
No. 3
Approved: May 31, 1983
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building
16 May, 1983 at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Council President Schroder, Councilmembers Schmidt, King, Stehura, Bolton and
Miles.
Absent: Councilmember Jakoubek.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 2 May, 1983 were presented.
Councilmember Bolton made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 2 May,
1983 as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
LICENSES
1. Councilmember Bolton made a motion that the following license applications be approved
and issued upon meeting the necessary conditions: Operators (bartenders) - original, as
listed, Special Event Beer Only for a one -day, a two-day and a three-day license, Special
Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage for Restaurant, and all other .
licenses listed on the license agenda, except for a Class A Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented
Malt Beverage License applied for by Knuth -Webb and Michael Benson. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Schmidt and adopted unanimously.
2. Councilmember Miles made a motion that the license application for Class A intoxicating
liquor and fermented malt beverage, as applied for, be held over for two weeks to allow
time for the applicants to receive confirmation of their financing.
City Attorney Hoesly explained that Assistant City Attorney Gustafson talked to John Miller of
Thorp Financial Services who stated that the Knuth -Webb application for financing would be
sent to the Small Business Association office in about five days.
Attorney Richard Werner,representing Michael Benson, informed the Council that he had a
letter from Mr. Carpenter of Marine First National Bank confirming the financing for his
client.
Motion was seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schroder, Councilmembers Schmidt, King, Stehura and Miles. Pass: Council -
member Bolton.
(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
Council President Schroder referred the following item to the Plan Commission for a recom-
mendation and report: zoning of property located on U. S. Highway 51, south of Sportsman's
Park.
REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS WHICH CAN BE AFFECTED BY COUNCIL ACTION
1. Mr. Jim McLean of 1409 Blaine Avenue appeared before the Council to state that the
Police Department had more important things to do than enforce the new cat and dog ordinance
and proceeded to give several reasons why it was not working properly.
Councilmember Bolton suggested the Council President appoint an ad hoc committee to review
the whole matter of ordinances concerning animals and report back to the Council.
City Attorney Hoesly stated that the appointments would have to be approved by the Council.
2. Mr. David Salas, 3046 West Avalon Road, appeared before the Council and requested that
the appointments to the ad hoc committee be made up of certain individuals such as some
one from the Humane Society and the meetings be held at the Humane Society building.
3. Deb Weber, manager of the Bun and Games, amusement center, appeared before the Council
to request a temporary change of hours so two individuals could try to break a world record._
It would take approximately seventy-five hours.
After discussion, Councilmember Bolton made a motion to amend the hours for Bun and Games
one time to allow seventy-five hours of continuous operation of the machines, commencing -at
4:00 p.m. Friday, May 27, 1983. Motion seconded by Councilmember Schmidt and adopted by
the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Schmidt, King, Stehura, Bolton and Miles. Nay:
Council President Schroder.
A proposed ordinance, recommended for approval by the Plan Commission, changing the zoning
classification of land located on Johnson Street near. South Oakhill Avenue was given its
second reading by title only and public hearing.
Appearing before the Council to be heard was Mr. Goral of Madison, Wisconsin, stating he
was in favor of the ordinance.
Councilmember Miles made a motion to adopt said ordinance as presented. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Bolton and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No." 83-330)
'P77gOT UTTOM0
1. A proposed resolution for the 1983 Sidewalk Program was presented. (Res. No. 83-631)
City manager Deaton suggested that it be amended by adding on as Item 5: "east side of
North Oakhill Avenue from Purvis Avenue to Hamilton Avenue." Councilmember Bolton made a
motion to add said Item 5 to the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember King and
adopted unanimously. The public hearing on the resolution will be held on May 31, 1983
2. A -preliminary resolution.for the 1983 Public Works: Improvement -Program No. -2 with the
public hearing set for May 31, 1983 was presented.
Councilmember Miles made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Bolton and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 83-632)
MISCELLANEOUS
City Manager Deaton presented the following names to be appointed to the Site Plan Review
Committee: Mr. Bob Kimball for another two-year term and Mr. K. B. Chladek for a one-year
term, to fulfill the unexpired term of Mr. George Jakoubek, who was elected to the Council.
Councilmember Bolton made a motion to approve the appointments to the Site Plan Review
Committee, as presented by the City Manager-. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and
adopted unanimously.
REPORTS
The financial statement for the month of January, 1983 was presented.
Councilmember Miles made a motion that the financial statement be accepted and placed on
file for audit. Motion seconded by Councilmember Bolton and adopted unanimously.
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Council President Schroder asked for any matters not on the agenda. None were presented
by the Councilmembers.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk