1978-05-01 Agenda and MinutesCITY OF JANESVILLE
City Council Meeting Agenda
1 May 1978
7:30 P. M.
1 . Roll Call.
2. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 17 April 1978.
3. Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of 18 April 1978.-
4. Minutes of the Special Meeting of 25 April 1978.
5. Licenses: (Refer enclosed list)
6. Special Recognition
Wisconsin School for the Visually Handicapped Swim Team.
Bob Miller - AAU-WOW.
7. Referral to the Plan Commission
Request for Planned Development District by John Hansen for property
located at 821 Sharon Road.
-NEW BUSINESS
1. Request for approval to sell property in the Industrial Park.
(File Res. No. 78-113)
2. A revised Initial Resolution for Industrial Development Revenue
Bonds for Prent Corporation. (File Res. No. 78-114)
3. Appointments to committees, commissions, boards, and authority.
4. Recommendation of the CDA relative to -Community Development
Block Grant Discretional Grant Application.
5. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: Introduction of proposed
ordinance changing the name of a portion of S. Randall Avenue,
located south of Sharon Road and north of the Milwaukee Road
Railway, to Todd Drive. (File Ord. No. 78-90)
6. Presentation of resolution from Rock County Humane Society
requesting stricter ordinances to control loose pets.
7. Introduction of proposed ordinance prohibiting the parking of
vehicles in front of or near mailboxes. (File Ord. No. 78-92)
8. Financial Statement for January.
9. Matters not on the Agenda.
10. 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 in Ued apc'opy In
the official newspaper of the City of Janesville on �ip 19
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CITY COUNCIL
1 May 1978
LICENSE AGENDA
Taxi -Cab Driver New
Miller, David M. 607 S. Walnut
CITY COUNCIL
1 May 1978
ADDITION TO LICENSE AGENDA
Transient Merchant
Unification Church for Holy Spirit Association
3200 S. 17th St., Minneapolis, Minn.
Tony Scazzero, Fund Raising Coordinator
NOTE: NOT RUN THROUGH POLICE CHECK AS YET.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
1 May 1978
Council President Masterson made the following statement
before opening the Council Meeting:
"Last Friday evening the worst fire tragedy in Janesville's
history occured. Six people lost their lives and one survivor
remains in critical condition. As a community we are shocked
and deeply saddened by this terrible loss with heartfelt sorrow
we extend our sympathy to the families of ,and our thoughts
to the memory of: Nannette Pagel Ward; Daniel Pagel; Shawn Pagel;
Steven Gara; Dorothy Gara; and Adam Gara. Mr Munir Hanna remains
in critical condition in a hospital in Madison. To him, and his
family, we offer our prayers for his rapid and complete recovery."
Vol. 32
No. 3
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municipal Building 1 May, 1978 at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Council President Masterson, Councilmembers Waterman,
Hopland, Wexler, Poppas, Miles and Hall.
Councilmember Miles made a motion to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of 17 April 1978 as distributed. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wexler and adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Miles made a motion to approve the minutes of the
organizational meeting of 18 April 1978 as distributed. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Wexler and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Masterson, Councilmembers
Waterman, Wexler, Pappas, Miles and Hall. Pass: Councilmember
Hopland.
Councilmember Wexler made a motion to approve the minutes of the
special meeting of 25 April 1978 as distributed. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted unanimously.
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Councilmember Wexler made a motion that the license application
for Taxi -Cab Driver, New be approved and issued. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Miles and adopted unanimously.
A license application for Transient Merchant for the Unification
Church for Holy Spirit Association, Tony Scazzero, Fund Raising
Coordinator, was presented. The Council was informed that the
routine police check had not yet been made.
Councilmember Miles made a motion to accept the application
and defer action for two weeks for results on the police check.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Hall and adopted by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Masterson, Council -
members Waterman, Wexler, Poppas, Miles and Hall. Nay: Council -
member Hopland.
(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:
1. City Manager Deaton presented a resolution of commendation
for the Swim Team of the School for the Visually Handicapped.
City Manager.Deaton read the resolution that this fine team
was successfully coached by Michael Bina, and the team members
are: Ted Baier, Bill Bogard, Lynelle Brantner, Ardie Byrd,
Colleen Byrne, David DeCampa, Jeff Dittel,Janet Fincel,
Paula Fulton, Jeff Gissel, Cliff Hansen, Brent_Hegle,
Scott Hegle, Bruce Hogans, Larry Larson, Kay Malmquist,.
Mark Papapetru, Virginia Ross, Denise Ruh, Debbie Rutta,
Rebecca Schmitt, Jeff Spantikow, Rhonda Sterkin, Dawn_Voborsky,
Dean Winger, Chris Zenchenko, and Kathi Zoern: and that the
members.of the Swim Team be.commended for their ability and
performance under competitive conditions and congratulated
for their championship performance at the 1978 Kentucky
Invitational.
As their names were read the coach and team came to the podium
to be recognized and congratulated.
Councilmember Waterman made a motion to -adopt the resolution
of commendation. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wexler
and adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 78-117)
2. City Manager Deaton presented and read a resolution of
commendation for Bob Miller and Jack Wrigley recently selected
by the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States and the
Wrestlers of Wisconsin Incorporated, to represent the United
States and the state of Wisconsin in a cultural exchange
visit to Japan and Korea, in June and July of this year.
As the resolution was read Bob Miller and Jack Wrigley came
to the podium to be recognized and congratulated.
Councilmember Poppas made a motion to adopt the resolution of
commendation. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wexler and adopted
unanimously,
(File Resolution No. 78-118)
REFERRAL TO THE PLAN COMMISSION:
Council President Masterson referred the request for -Planned
Development District by John Hansen for property located at
821 Sharon Road to the Plan Commission.
ORDINANCES:
1. A proposed ordinance recommended for approval by -the Plan
Commission.changing the name of a_portion of South Randall_
Avenue.located south of Sharon Road and north of the Milwaukee
Road Railway -to Todd Drive was introduced by Councilmember
Miles and given its first reading by title only. A public
hearing was set for 15 May 1978 at 7:30 P.M.
Councilmember Poppas said he would like the Plan Commission -to
consider and inform the Council of other streets of a similar
nature throughout the balance of the city.
(File Ordinance No. 78-90)
2. A proposed ordinance prohibiting the parking of vehicles
in front of or near mailboxes ,ras introduced by Councilmember
Miles and given its first reading by title only. A public
hearing was -set for 15 May 1978 at 7:30 P.M.
(File Ordinance No. 78-92)
RESOLUTIONS:
1. A proposed resolution requesting the City to waive its
rights to repurchase lot 3 of CSM document No. 802089 but
not waiving any other right it has under the deed restrictions
was presented.
City Manager Deaton explained the transfer of ownership
involved.
Councilmember Poppas questioned the transfer and if it would
set a precedence.
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Attorney James Thorpe representing the Prent Corporation
and Jack and Carol Pregont explained the transfer was for
business.reasons and is a technical type of tranfer and is
being transferred at cost with no profit involved.
Councilmember Hopland made a motion to adopt said resolution
as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and
adopted by the following vote: Councilmembers Waterman, Hopland,
Miles and Hall. Nay: Council President Masterson, Council -
members Wexler and Poppas.
(File Resolution No. 78-113)
2. A proposed initial resolution expressing the intention of
the City Council of the City of Janesville to issue a revenue
bond or bonds under Section 66.521, Wisconsin Statutes was
introduced in written form. The reading of said resolution
was waived and, after due discussion, pursuant to a motion made
by Councilmember Hopland and seconded by Councilmember Miles
was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Masterson, Councilmembers Waterman, Hopland, Wexler, Poppas,
Miles and Hall. Nay: None. (Prent Corporation, not exceeding
$500,000.)
(File Resolution No. 78-114)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing Michael J. Williams,
Superintendent of Parks, to submit an application for funds to
the Department of Natural Resources for construction of six
tennis courts at Palmer Park was presented.
Councilmember Hopland made a motion to adopt said resolution as
presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted
unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 78-115)
4. A proposed resolution recommended for approval by.the Plan
Commission that the plat of Wuthering Hills North be accepted
and approved for the purposes thereon shown was presented.
Councilmember Wexler made a motion to adopt said resolution
as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hopland and
adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 78-116)
APPOINTMENTS:
1. Council Presidemt Masterson submitted the following
appointments for Council consideration.
Committee of Public Works:
Richard Masterson
George Poppas
Kenneth Waterman
Traffic and Parking Committee:
Mike Miles
Marvin Hopland
Dennis Hall
Kenneth Waterman
Park Land Acquisition Committee:
Dennis Hall
Mike Miles
Kenneth Waterman
Sima Wexler
Golf Advisory Committee:
Marvin Hopland
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Councilmember Miles made a motion to approve said appointments.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Wexler and adopted unanimously.
2.. City Manager Deaton submitted the following appointments for
Council consideration.
Board of Zoning Appeals_
Ed Hoppe
Penny Landvogt
Richard Schumacher (alternate No. 1)
Library Board•
James B. Berg
Richard Kingsley
Liquor License Advisory Committee:
George Poppas
Citizens Board of Review:
Robert Stonecliffe
Rock Vallev Metropolitan Council:
Mike Miles
Daniel Wentzloff (alternate)
Communi Development Author
Marvin Hopland
Sima Wexler
Councilmember Wexler made a motion that the appointments be
approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miles and adopted
unanimously.
3. City Manager Deaton informed the Council of the following
appointments made by him.
Plan Commission:
Robert Consigny
Richard Masterson
Police and Fire Commission:
James Cripe
REPORTS:
1. City Manager Deaton presented a request from the Community
Development Authority to submit an application fora grant
totaling $631,000 for Federal Discretionary Funds under the
Community Development Block Grant Program with three activities
being considered.
Activity number one is a request.for $562,500 for the repair
and renovation of homes at a figure not to exceed $7,500 each.
Activity number two is to provide recreation equipment and
landscaping in Fourth Ward Park. $8,500 is being requested for
this purpose.
Activity Number three is a request for $60,000 which would
replace six hundred trees in the Look West neighborhood.
Councilmember-Miles made a motion to authorize the City Manager
to make said application. _.Motion seconded by Councilmember
Wexler and adopted unanimously.
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2, City Manager Deaton presented a resolution from the Rock County
Humane Society requesting -the City to enact stricter ordinances
pertaining to loose pets and to intensify the enforcement of same.
Council President Masterson referred the matter to -the Administration
for recommendation to the Council for increasing our animal
control activities as a part of the 1979 budget.
3. The financial statement for the month of January 1978 was
presented.
City Manager Deaton explained that the expenditure of $89,092.00
under Contingencies and Subsidies, swimming pool, was for debt
service payments.
Councilmember Wexler made a motion that the financial statement
be -accepted and placed on file for -audit. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Miles and adopted unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS:
1. City Manager Deaton informed the Council that the week of
May 7th to May 13th,_1978 will be declared Bicycle Safety Week
in the City of Janesville.
2. Councilmember Waterman requested the administration to update
the Council in terms of inspections and building codes., the cost
of such operations and the frequencies of such inspections.
City Manager Deaton suggested instituting a series of -study
sessions with the council to explain to Council the functions of
Division and Department heads.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
9:04 P.M.
George A. Krueger
City Clerk
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