11-23-98PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 23, 1998
VOL. 49
NO. 17
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on
November 23, 1998.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O'Leary.
Present: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Stehura, Brien, Noll, and
Schneider.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 1998.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of October, 1998.
Action on final Certified Survey Map #98073-C, Ryan Brothers, 1 outlot on East Rotamer Road.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for sanitary sewer and water main charges on John Paul Road,
Keith A. & Phyllis A. Ruud.
Council President O'Leary stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were no objections.
(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.)
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt a resolution in commendation of Thomas C. Leonard's 21 years
of service to the City of Janesville, seconded by Councilmember Brien, and passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 98-2357)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Rick
Miller, 1331 Blaine Avenue, opposes any changes to the Arden Park sledding hill.
2. The public hearing on the proposed 1999 City budget was continued. Ed Pulliam, Vice President
of the Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, was present to respond to any Council questions.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt the 1999 City budget, seconded by Councilmember Westphal.
Councilmember Noll moved to amend the motion by increasing the budget $20,000 for Rotary Gardens
and reducing the City Council's budget $3,000 and applying an additional $17,000 in undesi~ated fund
balance. Councilmember Schneider seconded this motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Brien, Noll and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Westphal,
Murphy and Stehura.
Councilmember Brien moved to amend the motion by allocating $5,000 to First Call in the CDBG budget
seconded by Councilmember Noll and it passed unanimously.
Councilmember Schneider moved to decrease the Ice Arena budget by deleting $45,000 for the roof top
fresh air intake, seconded by Councilmember Noll and it failed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmember Schneider. Nay: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy,
Stehura, Brien, and Noll.
Councilmember Noll moved to decrease the Ice Arena budget by $5,000, seconded by Councilmember
Schneider and it failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Noll and Schneider. Nay: Council
President O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Stehura and Brien.
Councilmember Stehura moved to reduce computer funding by $5,000, seconded by Councilmember
Schneider and it failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Stehura and Schneider. Nay: Council
President O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Brien, and Noll.
The Council voted on the main motion and it passed unanimously. Councilmember Noll left the meeting
at 8:18 p.m.
3. Councilmember Stehura moved to authorize the use of funds for play~ound improvements at
Marquette Park seconded by Councilmember Westphal and it passed unanimously.
4. Councilmember Schneider moved to authorize the Administration to study the Ardon Park
sledding hill and to forward the results of that study to the Council, seconded by Councilmember Westphal
and it passed unanimously.
5. A proposed resolution approving an amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Increment Finance
District No. 8 (Conde Street). Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2350)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the release of a restriction from Outlot 3 in Gabrielle Gardens
First Addition. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
O'Leary and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2360)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the lease of City-owned land south of the Hedberg Library to
the Janesville Performing Arts Center, Inc. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Murphy and it passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President
O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Brien, and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Stehura.
(File Res. No. 98-2358).
3. Councilmember Stehura moved to authorize the City Manager to file a Public Fire Protection Rate
structure revision with the Public Service Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Schneider and it passed unanimously.
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a State grant to plant terrace trees.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and it
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2352)
5. Proposed ordinances amending the list of streets required to yield to other desi~aated streets with
no stated penalty (98-1221), amending the list of connecting arterial streets with no stated penalty (98-
1222) and amending the list of desi~ated streets that have speed limits of 30 miles per hour with the
penalty as provided in Section 10.24.070 (98-1223) were introduced and scheduled for public hearing on
December 14, 1998. (File Ord. Nos. 98-1221, 1222 and 1223)
6. An amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Increment Finance District No. 16 (Venture Drive) was
introduced and referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing and a recommendation. (File Res. No.
98-2361)
7. & 8. Proposed ordinances annexing property (98-1224) and zoning property (98-1225) located at the
northeast comer of Beloit Avenue and STH 351 (Avalon Road) were introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on December 28, 1998. (File Ord. Nos. 98-1224 and No. 98-1225)
9. Matters not on the Agenda.
Council waived notice of the November 30, 1998 special meeting and study session.
10. Councilmember Schneider moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85(1)(e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the
investing of public funds, or conduction other specified public business, whenever competitive bargaining
reasons require a closed session. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Brien and it passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer