1979-11-12 Agenda and MinutesCITY OF JANESVILLE
City Council Meeting Agenda
12 November 1979
7:30 P.M.
1. Roll Call.
2. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 29 October 1979.
3. Minutes of the Special Meeting of 5 November 1979.
4. Minutes of the Special Meeting of 7 November 1979.
5. Licenses and Recommendations of the Liquor License Advisory
Committee - refer separate Agenda.
�. Referral to the Plan Commission: Request by Don Lukas for
rezoning of 607.4.feet west of S. Washington Street and
north and south of proposed Joliet Street extended.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Second reading and Public Hearing on proposed ordinance
changing the zoning classification of land located in
the vicinity of S. Pine Street and W. Racine Street.
(File Ord. No. 79-172)
2. Project Plan for TID No, 2.
3. Full report on Pest Control at the Sanitary Landfill site.
4. Introduction of revised proposed ordinance authorizing
the leasing of parking stalls for specific periods of
time during the day for the particular days of the
week. (File Ord. No. 79-171)
5. Continued "General City" Budget discussion.
6. Revised resolution endorsing the Comprehensive Drug
Prevention Program. (File Res. No. 79-282) • .
NEW BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding matters
not on the Agenda.
2. Public He on application for Federal Mass Transit
Operation Subsidy - Section 18.
3. Appointment to fill vacancy on Community Development
Authority.
4. Financial Statement for September.
5. Recommendation of the Committee of Public Works and
awarding of contract for Bus Shelters.
6. Introduction of proposed ordinance authorizing the City
Manager to designate on -street parking with various time
limitations. (File Ord. No. 79-174)
7. Matters not on the Agenda.
8. Motion to adjourn.
The undersigned as the designee of the presiding officer of the above
governmental body certify that I posted a copy of this document in the
lobby of the Janesville Municipal Building and mailed ap to the
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
12 NO VEMBER 1979
LICENSE AGENDA
OPERATORS BARTENDERS - ORIGINAL
Bailey, Joanne M.
Brodie, Kim M.
Brown, Pamela A.
Butterfuss, Steven D.
Dabson, Leila M.
Ellis, Susan M.
Harnack, Debra L.
Hemmick, Jane R.
Keena, Patricia J.
Kubly, S. Rita
Lundius, Dale R.
Marshall, Susan M.
Mellom, Debra A.
Newport, Jeffrey L.
Nundahl, Susan K.
Rochester, Arthur E.
Rummel, Jeffrey S.
Scavone, Marie J.
Schindler, Dawn M.
Schmidt, Arnold W., Jr.
Schroeder, Keith M.
Staven, Debra K.
Vine, Jeffrey G.
Vitcenda, Angela K.
Waggoner, Sheri L.
White, Phyllis A.
2218 S. Chatham
1826 Garden Dr.
815 Thomas St.
2323 Harvard Dr.
3106 Village Ct.
1212 Conde St.
1302 W. Delavan Dr.
338 Cherry St.
119 N. Grant St.
802 E. Court St.
48 E. Madison, Milton
1043Z S. Washington
1430 St. Lawrence
1012 S. Washington
1515 W. State St.
Jacob's Tr. Ct. #75
627 E. High, Milton
Rockvale Tr. Ct.
727 Richards Ct.
2317 Center Ave.
2307 Conway Dr.
1308 Highland
2818 Mt. Zion
1641 S. Walnut St.
524 S. Academy
518 Center Ave.
OPERATORS BARTENDERS - RENEWAL
Erickson, Kelly M. 2802 Rutledge
TAXI -CAB DRIVER - ORIGINAL
Demrow, Mark E.
Paul, Pamela L.
D & D Country Lounge
King' s Pub
Campbell's
Wisconsin Club
Pizza Hut
D & D Country Lounge
Charlie's Place
Downunder
Riverside Inn
D & D Country Lounge
Wisconsin Club
Blarney Sto.n.e
Old 95
708 Club
White Oak
Eagles Lodge
Black Bridge Bowl
708 Club
Downunder
Vine & Vat
Campbell's
Old 95
Campbell's
King's Pub
Charlie's Place
CloverleaAf Bar
Downunder
1314 Putnam Ave. City Cab
534 Milton Ave. City Cab
CLASS "B" INTOXICATING LIQUOR & FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE - ORIGINAL
Hickey, James E.
3350 Colby Lane Friendly Tap
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY OF JANESVILLE,
REGULAR MEETING
12 November, 1979
Vol. 32
No. 28
CITY COUNCIL
WISCONSIN
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in
the Municipal Building 12 November, 1979 at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Council President Wexler, Councilmembers Karleski, Waterman,
Hall, Masterson and Stabb.
Absent: Councilmember Miles,
Councilmember Miles arrived at 8:08 P.M.
Councilmember Stabb made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of 29 October, 1979 as distributed. Motion seconded by Council -
member Masterson and adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Stabb made a motion to approve the minutes of the special
meeting of 5 November, 1979 as distributed. Motion seconded by Council -
member Masterson.
Councilmember Waterman made a motion that the remarks by Acting Chief
Toler during the discussion of the Police Budget be included in these
minutes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Masterson and adopted by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Wexler, Councilmembers Water-
man, Hall, Masterson and Stabb. Pass: Councilmember Karleski.
The motion to approve the minutes was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Council President Wexler, Councilmembers Waterman, Hall, Master-
son and Stabb. Pass: Councilmember Karleski,
Under GENERAL CITY BUDGET, POLICE DEPARTMENT The following is to be
added to the minutes of 5 November, 1979:
City Manager Deaton explained the budget proposes one add-
itional patrolman and one person at the complaint desk.
Councilmember Waterman questioned how far behind we are from
what the Police Administration has requested.
City Manager Deaton answered that in 1976-77 Chief Jones re-
quested four and got one. In 1977-78 he requested four and
got one. In 1979 he didn't request any, he requested the
four civilian complaint desk people and got all four, and
this year there was no request. Depends on how you want to
figure it. With the activity last year we did actually put
another patrolman on the street every shift.
Councilmember Waterman wonders if there is any clamor that
our Police Department is short-handed?
City Manager Deaton denies clamor, and says there is a con-
stant feeling of need for more, that would be the case no
matter how many we had. More services can always be requested
or deman0ed. A common complaint is that it took twenty
minutes for a policeman to -arrive after a call_.
Councilmember Masterson inquired how many officers are in
sqaud cars at one particular time, covering the city, and
if it varies with the hours?
Acting Police Chief Toler explained that it varies with the
vacation times of the officers as to how many are available
to work. There are times when officers are in court, when
only two would be available for calls. If none are on va-
cation or sick, it is possibly to have eight in the field
at once.
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Councilmember Masterson asked if this means one officer per
squad car, therefore eight cars?
Acting Chief Toler confirmed Councilmember Masterson's as-
sumption.
Councilmember Masterson then asked if the range from 2 to
8 officers in the field concerns him.
Acting Chief Toler admitted that when we are down to two officers
available, it scares him.
Councilmember Masterson questions if this concerns him enough
to say we really do need additional people in the field?
Acting Chief Toler confirmed this. He explained that our
ability to provide service is limited. He said that it is
not unusual to tell a caller that an officer will be there
in twenty minutes, and speaks of priorities in answering
calls. He acknowledged that more policemen will not decrease
the amount of crime. He said it is necessary to have five
officers to put one in the field twenty-four hours.
Councilmember Masterson made a motion to approve the minutes of the
special meeting of 7 November, 1979 as distributed. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Stabb and adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Wexler, Councilmembers Karleski, Waterman, Masterson
and Stabb. Pass: Councilmember Hall.
LICENSES:
Councilmember Masterson made a motion that the following license appli-
cations be approved and issued.
Operators (Bartenders) R Original
Operators (Bartenders) - Renewal
Taxi -Cab Drivers - Original
Motion seconded by Councilmember Hall and adopted unanimously.
The transfer of the Class "B" Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt
Beverage License for Friendly Tap, 1020 Rockport Road from Raymond
Soeder to James E. Hickey, subject to the conditions agreement between
Mr. Soeder and Mr. Hickey was presented.
City Attorney Hoesly informed the Council that the license could not
be transferred subject to the private agreement between Mr. Soeder and
Mr. Hickey. The City Attorney recommended that the license be granted
to Mr. Hickey, without any special conditions and subject to Mr. Soeder
surrendering his license.
Councilmember Masterson made a motion to grant the license without any
special conditions. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hall and adopted
unanimously.
City Manager Deaton informed the Council of a request for a ninety day
extension by John A. Briggs, Class "A" Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented
Malt Beverage License for the premises at 421 North Parker Drive.
Councilmember Karleski made a motion that the request be granted.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Waterman and adopted unanimously.
(All applications of licenses are on file in the Office of
Clerk and are incorporated by reference herein and may be
request at all reasonable times.)
REFERRAL TO THE PLAN COMMISSION;
Council President Wexler referred the request by Don Lukas
of 607.4 feet west of So. Washington Street and north and
posed Joliet Street extendedr'to the Plan Commission for a
recommendation.
the City
examined upon
for rezoning
south of pro -
report and
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ORDINANCES:
1. A proposed ordinance recommended by the Plan Commission to be denied
changing the zoning classification of land located in the vicinity of
South Pine Street and West Racine Street was given its second reading
by title only and public hearing.
City Manager Deaton informed the Council of a letter received from
Mae J. O'Donnell, M.D. opposing the proposed rezoning.
Appearing before the Council opposing the proposed ordinance were:
Max Dorn, 600 South Pine Street, Basil Hartman, 2400 Johnson Street,
Edw. Graumann, 1719 W. Racine Street, James Goral, Madison, WI.
Those appearing in favor of the proposed ordinance were; Melody
Erdman, 333 So. Walnut Street, Bessie Cramer, 1618 W. Racine St.,
Clement Treat, 418 So. Pine Street, Rose Rabiolo, 508 So. Pine St.,
Larry McClain, 315 So. Walnut St., and Kathryn Moore, 326 S. Pine St.
Councilmember Karleski made a motion to adopt said ordinance as pre-
sented. The motion died for lack of a second. (File ordinance
no. 79-172)
2. A revised proposed ordinance authorizing the leasing of parking
stalls for specific periods of time during the day for the particular
days of the week, the Public Hearing being held on 29 October, 1979
was presented.
Councilmember Masterson expressed concern on how to allow for over-
lapping of the leases.
Councilmember Miles said he has the same concerns as Councilmember
Masterson and asked if the persons concerned were contacted and would
like to amend the ordinance to satisfy the people involved.
Councilmember Miles made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Waterman and defeated by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Wexler, Councilmembers Karleski and
Stabb. Nay: Councilmember Masterson Pass: Councilmembers Waterman,
Hall and Miles. (File ordinance no. 79-171)
3. A proposed ordinance authorizing the City Manager to designate
on -street parking with various time limitations was introduced by
Councilmember Miles and given its first reading by title only. A
public hearing was set for 26 November, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. (File or-
dinance no. 79-174)
RESOLUTIONS:
1. A proposed resolution recommended for approval by the Plan Commission
approving the project plan for Tax Increment District Number Two pur-
suant to the provisions of Section 66.46 Wisconsin Statutes was presented.
Councilmember Miles made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Hall,
Councilmember Stabb made a motion to amend the motion and delete Item 10,
"Acquisition and sale of properties for redevelopment" in the amount of
$700,000. Motion seconded by Councilmember Karleski.
City Manager Deaton said this is the only way the City could acquire
land and then sell to developers if there is no provision to buy, it
would take the City out of the T.I.F. District #2.
Councilmember Karleski said this would be protecting ourselves from the
City getting into the real estate business and suggested other avenues
could be available to acquire property.
Community Development Director Rydberg said the purpose is to encourage
redevelopment in this area and if it is deleted now we are not allowed
to go back and add projects.
3.
Councilmember Stabb's motion to delete failed by the following vote:
Aye: Councilmember Karleski Nay: Council President Wexler, Council -
members Waterman, Hall, Miles, Masterson and Stabb.
Councilmember Miles' motion to approve Resolution No. 79-278 was adopted
by the following vote: Aye: Council President Wexler, Councilmembers
Waterman, Hall, Miles, Masterson and Stabb. Nay: Councilmember Karleski.
(File Resolution No. 79-278)
2. A proposed revised resolution declaring support for the implementation
of a cooperative drug prevention program through education in the public
school system, dissemination of information at the Public Library and
through providing recreational activities which the youth of the City
of Janesville can actively participate in was presented.
Councilmember Stabb made a motion to adopt said resolution as presented.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Masterson.
Mr. Robert Long, Director of the Rock County Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Program and Mr. Donald Heitzinger, School Social Worker presented
information to the Council on their comprehensive Drug Prevention
Program.
Councilmember Waterman said we do have a serious problem and we need
to deal with this menace to our children.
The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council Pres-
ident Wexler, Councilmembers Karleski, Waterman, Hall, Masterson and
Stabb. Nay: Councilmember Miles. (File Resolution No. 79-282)
REPORTS:
1. City Manager Deaton presented a report on a City-wide Rodent Con-
trol Program. Three courses of action were outlined:
1. A Comprehensive Rodent Control Program
2. A Modified Rodent Control Program
3. A Status Quo Rodent Control Program, with certain minor changes.
The administration recommended the current Citywide program with emphasis
on good sanitation, elimination of harborages and rat proofing rather
than a direct poisoning effort.
Councilmember Masterson recommended the holding of any action until the
completion of the Budget review and Public Hearing. No action was taken.
2. City Manager Deaton explained the necessity of a Public Hearing on the
application for Federal Mass Transit Operations Subsidy Section 18.
The City Manager informed the Council the City will receive about
$140,000 in operating assistance in 1979 and about $180,000 in 1980.
Council President Wexler opened the meeting for the Public Hearing.
No one appeared for the Public Hearing.
City Manager Deaton informed the Council that no action was necessary.
3. The financial statement for the month of September was presented.
Councilmember Miles made a motion that the financial statement be accepted
and placed on file for audit. Motion seconded by Councilmember Mast-
erson and adopted unanimously*
4. City Manager Deaton presented the Committee of Public Works recom-
mendation to award the Contract for Passenger Waiting Shelters to
Tafco Corporation, Schiller Parker, Illinois in the amount of $19,721
for Council consideration.
Councilmember Miles made a motion to award the contract as recommended.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Masterson and adopted unanimously.
REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
No one appeared for this item.
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GENERAL CITY BUDGET:
Council President Wexler said that due to the late hour we will not get
to the General City Budget at this time, we will consider the Janesville
Youth Center Budget for 1980.
The Budget was presented by Donald G. Jensen, President and Dave Scholl-
meier, Board Member. The Budget requests $17,485.00 from the City.
The request includes a salaried position for $12,000.
Councilmember Masterson asked how we can assure there is accountability
of the operation and suggested the funding be funnelled through the
Recreation Department.
President Jensen said they would be willing to work with the Recreation
Department.
Council President Wexler made a motion to incorporate the Youth Center
into the Recreation Department and delete the position of half-time
Area Supervisor in the Recreation Department and to be added to the
Youth Center plus $5,500, The amount would be $9,000 plus the $5,500
for a total of $14,500. Motion seconded by Councilmember Masterson.
Councilmember Waterman said he would like more information if this is
to be under the Recreation Department and some structure developed to
encourage the type of participation of the professionals on the job
now.
Councilmember Stabb made a motion to amend the motion and add $2,985
for a total of $17,485. Motion seconded by Councilmember Waterman.
Councilmember Masterson withdrew his second to the first motion and
requested the Youth Center Board come back with their recommendations.
Councilmember Masterson made a motion to table the matter until the
next Budget meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hall and adopted
unanimously.
Council President Wexler set the next General City Budget discussion
for Tuesday, 20 November, 1979 at 3:30 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS:
1, City Manager Deaton presented the name of Mr. Thomas J. Heuerman
of 2822 Mineral Pt. Rd, as a member of the Janesville Housing and
Community Development Authority to complete the unexpired term of
Mr. Charles McCue, The term to expire at the end of April, 1981.
Councilmember Hall made a motion to approve the appointment. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted bythe following vote:
Aye: Council President Wexler, Councilmembers Karleski, Hall,, Miles,
Masterson and Stabb. Pass; Councilmember Waterman.
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDAc
Councilmember Miles requested an ordinance on leasing parking stalls
be brought back and introduced in two weeks and to notify concerned
citizens for input and possibly have them appear at the Council meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:27 P.M.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
George A. Krueger
City Clerk
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