1973-08-20 Agenda and MinutesCITY OF JANESVILLE
City Council Meeting Agenda
't August 20, 1973
FILL
1. Roll Call. 0FFI C_
2. %iinutes of the Regular Meeting of Augus"� ,, TSLERK"
3. Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 10, 1973.
4. Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 13, 1973.
5. Licenses:
Operator (Bartender)
Marshall Gloede; Michael W. Brown, Clifford N. Day, Barbara Jo
Doerr; Rick A. Hefty; Sally Ann Lewin, Daniel L. Reid.-
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OLD BUSINESS l�oN.4LD C�e4SE92
1. Third reading and Public Hearing of proposed ordinance requir-
ing licensable motor vehicles to travel on public roadways and
providing that unlicensable motor vehicles are prohibited from
operating within the city limits. (File No. 73-341)
a. City Attorney's report on use of mini -bikes on
sidewalks.
�,2. Introduction of Initial Bond Resolutions for 1973 Long Range
Funding.- . 73- 5 7�
3. Report of Sign Ordinance Study Committee.
4. Third reading and Public Hearing of proposed ordinance allow-
ing administration to waive normal fees required by Section
9. 31 of the Code for bona fide non-profit organizations. (File
No. 73-355)
5. Third reading and Public Hearing of proposed ordinance allow-
ing administration to grant licenses to non-profit organizations
qualifying for a waiver of fee pursuant to Section 9. 31 of the
Code. (File No. 73-356)
6. Further consideration of Council Policy Statement re: Guidelines
for Granting Licenses by City Manager.
7. Advisement of allowable 1973 Tax Levy Increase (w/o appeal
procedure) as established by the Wisconsin Department of
Revenue.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission and introduction
of proposed ordinance creating a zoning classification known
as Conservancy Mining District.
2. Plan Commission recommendation re: Certified Survey of one
lot located at Ba-Wood Lane, east of N. Parker Drive,
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3. Request for Council discussion on residency.
4. Council Policy Statement re: Methods of Payment for Special
Assessments for Public Improvements.
5. Farmers' Market proposal.
6. Request from Blackhawk Voyageurs for waiving of food license
fee on September 3.
7. Request from St. John Vianney Fall Festival Committee for
waiving of food license fee for October 6 and 7.
8. Petition for increase in water pressure on Milton Avenue.
9. Request by Jim Cullen for,vacation of Johnson Street, between
S. Arch Street and S. Oakhill Avenue.
10. Matters not on the Agenda.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, 'WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
August 20, 1973
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal
Building, August 20, 1973, at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Councilwoman Weber, Councilmen Wood, Hall and Karleski.
Absent: Council President Rude, Councilmen VanHorn and Poppas.
Councilman VanHorn arrived at 8:23 P.M.
Councilman Wood recommended that Councilman Karleski preside as President pro tem
in the absence of Council President Rude. An informal poll of the Council concurred.
Council President pro tem Karleski presiding.
Councilman Hall made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August
6, 1973, as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilman Wood and adopted unanimously.
Councilwoman Weber made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of
August 10, 1973, as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilman Hall and adopted unanimously.
Councilman Wood made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of August
13, 1973, as distributed. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Weber and adopted unanimously.
Licenses
Councilman Hall made a motion that the following license applications be approved
and issued. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Weber and adopted unanimously.
Ordinances
Operators
Marshall Gloede, Michael W. Brown, Clifford N. Day, Barbara Jo Doerr,
Rick A. Hefty, Sally Ann Lewin, Daniel L. Reid, Jean M. Fairfield,
Ronald Fraser.
1. A proposed ordinance requiring licensable motor vehicles to travel on public
roadways and further providing that unlicensable motor vehicles are prohibited
from operating within the limits of the City of Janesville, with exceptions,
was given it's second reading by title only and public hearing.
Ivan Purkapile appeared against the ordinance.
Councilman Hall made a motion- to adopt said ordinance. Motion seconded by
Councilwoman Weber and adopted unanimously.
City Attorney Jones reported that Section 10.28 of the Code of the General
City Ordinance does not allow the use of motorized vehicles on sidewalks.
(File Ordinance No. 73-341.)
2. Councilman Wood stated he was prepared to introduce an ordinance allowing power
driven cycles to be driven in areas designated for snowmobiles pursuant to
Section 8.01 (21) (c) (1) .
Councilman Wood requested the administration and Mr. Kessler determine where
mini -bikes might be ridden before introducing the ordinance. David Kessler
stated he had received complaints from area residents on the use of snowmobiles
and said it would be difficult to recommend areas for mini -bikes but would
investigate the matter. (File Ordinance No. 73-360.)
3. A proposed ordinance allowing the administration to waive the normal fees
required by this chapter for bonafide, non-profit organizations was given it's
second reading by title only and public hearing. Councilwoman Weber made a
motion to adopt said ordinance. Nijotion seconded by Councilman Mood and adopted
unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 73-355) .
4. A proposed ordinance allowing the administration to grant licenses to non-profit
organizations which gtialify for a waiver of fee pursuant to Section 9.31 was
given it's second reading by title only and public hearing.
Councilman, wood made a motion to adopt said ordinance. Motion seconded by
Councilman Ball and adopted unanimously. (file Ordinance No. 73-356).
5. A proposed ordinance creating a zoning classification known as Conservancy
Mining District recommended for approval by the City Plan Commission was read
by Mr. Samek. The City Attorney informed the Council that State Statutes require
the Council to refer the matter to the Plan Commission and then back to the
Council.
Council President Karleski referred the matter to the City Plan Commission for
consideration. Councilman Wood suggested that the Plan Commission include
prohibiting the use of explosives or explosive materials in this area.
Mr. Stan Mulrooney suggested the area be fenced.
Council President Karleski informed the public that the next Plan Commission
meeting would be on September 5 at 3:30 P.M. in the Council chambers.
(File Ordinance No. 73-358).
Resolutions
1. A commendation to H. Edward Wesemann for his dedicated public service as
Project Research and Personnel Coordinator was presented.
Councilman Wood made a motion to adopt said resolution. Motion seconded by
Councilwoman Weber and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 73-375).
2. Councilman Wood introduced and read the following initial resolutions:
Initial Resolution authorizing $190,000 bonds of the City of Janesville
_Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, that
there shall be issued the general obligation bonds of said city in the principal
amount of not exceeding $190,000 for the purpose of renovating, remodeling and
repairing existing school buildings. For the purpose of paying principal of
and interest on said bonds there is hereby levied on all the taxable property
in said city a direct annual irrepealable tax sufficient for that purpose.
Initial Resolution authorizing$793,000 bonds of the City of Janesville
Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, that
there shall'be issued the general obligation bonds of said city in the principal
amount of not exceeding $793,000 for the purpose of providing street improvements.
For the purpose of paying principal of and interest on said bonds there is hereby
levied on all the taxable property in said city a direct annual irrepealable tax
sufficient for that purpose.
Initial Resolution authorizing $800,000 bonds of the City of Janesville
Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, that
there shall be issued the general obligation bonds of said city in the principal
amount of not exceeding $800,000 for the purpose of park site acquisition and
development. For the purpose of paying principal of and interest on said bonds
there is hereby levied on all the taxable property in said city a direct annual
irrepealable tax sufficient for that purpose.
Initial Resolution authorizing $300,000 bonds of the City of Janesville
Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, that
there shall be issued the general obligation bonds of said city in the principal
amount of not exceeding $300,000 for the purpose of acquisition and development
of sites for industrial development to the extent permitted by SS 66.52 and
66.521, Wisconsin Statutes. For the purpose of paying principal of and interest
on said bonds there is hereby levied on all. the taxable property in said city
a direct annual irrepealable tax sufficient for that purpose.
Initial Resolution authorizing; $ 35,000 bonds of the Cit of Janesville
Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, that
there shall be issued the general obligation bonds of said city in the principal
amount of not exceeding $35,000 for the purpose of acquiring a site for a
municipal parking lot. For the purpose of paving principal of and interest on
said bonds there is hereby levied on all the taxable property in said city a
direct annual irrepealable tax sufficient for that purpose.
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Initial Resolution authorizing$423 000 bonds of the City of Janesville
Reports
Requests
Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin that there
shall be issued the general obligation bonds of said city in the principal amount
of not exceeding $423,000 for the purpose of constructing storm sewers. For the
purpose of paying principal of and interest on said bonds there is hereby levied
on all the taxable property in said city a direct annual irrepealable tax sufficient
for that purpose.
Initial Resolution authorizing $41,000 bonds of the City of Janesville
Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin that there
shall be issued the general obligation bonds of said city in the principal amount
of not exceeding $41,000 for the purpose of constructing water mains. For the
purpose of paying principal of and interest on said bonds there is hereby levied
on all the taxable property in said city a direct annual irrepealable tax sufficient
for that purpose.
Initial Resolution authorizing; $48 000 bonds of the City of .Tanesville
Be it Pesolve& by the City Council of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin that there
shall be issued the general obligation bonds of said city in the principal amount
of not exceeding $48,000 for the purpose of constructing sanitary sewers. For the
purpose.of paying principal of and interest on said bonds there is hereby levied
on all the taxable property in said city a direct annual irrepealable tax sufficient
for that purpose.
The City Clerk was thereupon instructed to publish said initial resolutions in
the official city newspaper once each week in two consecutive weeks prior to the
next regular meeting of the Council. (File Resolution No. 73-374).
1. The City Manager gave a progress report on the activities of the. Sign Ordinance
Study Committee and advised the Council that the Committee's work is still. in
progress.
2. Karl Samek informed the Council of the receipt of the Certification of Amount
of Increase in Municipal Levy for 1973 from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue
setting the allowable levy increase for 1973 at $112,857.63. Mr. Samek advised
the Council that the Administration will file an appeal to the Certification.
Councilman Wood made a motion that the Certification be received and placed on
file. Motion seconded by Councilman Hall and adopted unanimously.
3. A Certified Survey of one lot located at Ba-Wood Lane, East of North Parker
Drive recommended for approval by the Plan Commission was presented.
Councilman Hall made a motion that the Certified Survey be approved. Motion
seconded by Councilwoman Weber and adopted unanimously.
1. The City Manager presented a request from the Janesville Downtown Merchants
Council Inc. for a Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings starting in mid -August
through September. Mr. Bailey informed the Council of a recent revision of
their request stating they had permission to use two bank parking lots and
requested waiver of the parkin; meter charges on the West side of Main Street
from Milwaukee Street to Court Street.
Councilman VanHorn made a motion to grant the request. Motion seconded by
Councilman Wood and adopted unanimously.
2. The request from Blackhawk Voyageurs for waiving of food license fees on
September 3 was referred to the City Manager.
3. The request from St. John Vianney Fall Festival Committee for waiving of food
license fees for October 6 and 7 was referred to the City Manager.
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4. The City Manager presented a petition from Milton Avenue businesses requesting
an elevated water storage unit to provide adequate water pressure. He stated
this has been tentatively set up by the City as a Capital Improvement Project
for 1975 or 1977. Mr. Bailey recommended this be referred to the Water Utility
for consideration.
5. Requests from Jim Cullen to vacate West Racine Street between So. Oakhill Avenue
and So. Arch Street and to vacate Johnson Street between So. Arch Street and So.
Oakhil.l Avenue,and a request from Joseph Branks for rezoning on Harding Street,
Glen Street and North Parker Drive were referred to the City Plan Commission.
Council Policy
1. A Council Policy statement relating to guidelines for granting licenses by the
City Manager was presented.
Councilman Wood made a motion to adopt the Council Policy with the addition that
the City Manager report all the licenses and waivers of fees to the Council with
the regular agenda packet. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Weber and adopted
unanimously.
2. The City Manager outlined the residency requirements of the present administrative
policy statement and stated the recent termination of Officer Traxler was based
on this policy. Councilman Hall said the policy was an invasion of the privacy
of the individual,
Councilwoman Weber made a motion to rescind the administrative policy as it relate--.
to the Residency requirements. Motion seconded by Councilman Hall
George Steil, attorney, requested a Council Policy decision tonight and recommender
the Council instruct the City to reappoint James Traxler immediately.
The City Manager informed the Council that if the policy was changed, he would
immediately reinstate Mr. Traxler without loss of pay.
The motion by Councilwoman Weber was adopted unanimously.
3. A Council Policy statement outlining the Methods of Payment for Special Assessment:
for Public Improvements was presented.
Karl. Samek recommended that the wording be changed in all places having the
interest at "6%" to "the prevailing rate" to preclude changing the Policy State-
ment in case a different percentage rate was adopted.
The Council discussed spreading assessments over a 10 year period for reconstruc-
tion programs only.
Mr. Samek informed the Council of the Methods of Payment adopted by the City of
West Allis and would like to have a report from them on their expe-rience for
one year before deciding on a change in our policy.
The Council deleted the word "reconstruction" in the first line of item 3.
Councilman VanHorn made a motion to adopt the policy statement as amended. Motion
seconded by Councilman Hall and adopted unanimously.
Councilman VanHorn requested Mr. Samek to inform the Council of information on
other cities' experience in this matter.
Miscellaneous
1. o-er Krempel. invited the Council and public to view the first sketches and
preliminary plans of the proposed Ice Arena next Monday night at 7:30 PM.
in the Council Cha!;ioers.
2. Councilman Wood stated t1nat ?;yan, Inc.of Wisconsin had received orders from the
State to stop blasting at the quarry until they received written permission from
the Township and City. Councilman good urged the City Administration to see'r, other
supplies of rock and stone.
Mr. Krempel informed the Council he will attempt to have bids for rock from
other sources in the near future,
3. Councilman Wood suggested a freeze on present ;personnel due to the financial
restrictions imposed by the State for the 19774 budget. The City Manager stated
that personnel. -h,- s becn reduced to the 3.970 level, and that any further reduction
in personnel would have to be by lay-off and not by attrition,
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4. Councilman Wood stated he had a request for a crosswalk at Center Avenue and
State Street and inquired if a solution could be worked out before school started.
Mr. Krempel replied that there were no funds available for walk lights but the
crosswalk could be painted.
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5. Council President Karleski stated he had received a call from a lady
living in the vicinity of the Janesville Sand and Gravel objecting to the burning
of the elm trees.
Roger Krempel informed the Council that the City has the authority to burn the
elm trees in the parks and has moved the operation to the dump site. He stated
he will be requesting Council consideration for $25,000 to bury the elm trees
and $40,000 for a piece of equipment for this purpose.
6. The City Manager informed the Council of the appointment of James F. Miller
as Project Research and Personnel Coordinator for the City.
There .being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:32 P.M.
George A. Krueger
City Clerk
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