01-11-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 11, 1999
VOL. 49
NO. 21
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on January
11, 1999.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O'Leary.
Present: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Brien, Murphy, Noll, Stehura, Schneider and
Westphal.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 28, 1998.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and street light charges for Orchard West
Subdivision, Bill Harris.
Council President O'Leary stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved except for the
operator's license for Ryan Beatty, if there were no objections. There were no objections.
Councilmember Brien moved to deny an operator's license to Ryan Beatty seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
(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.)
A proposed resolution in commendation of Robert M. Edwards' twenty-three years of service to the
City of Janesville was read. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien. The motion passed unanimously. (File Res. #98-2367)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance creating a mass transit way on West Dodge Street between South River
Street and South Franklin Street received its second reading and public hearing. The
following individuals opposed the mass transit ordinance: Jim Halbach, owner of Pinnacle
Bar, Bud Schwartzlow, 314 Countryview Court and Pete Kealey, owner of Kealey Pharmacy.
Councilmember Noll moved to deny said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brien. The
motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Brien requested that the Administration increase
parking enforcement in this area. Councilmember Schneider requested the Administration
review transferring the mass transit way to Laurel Avenue. (File Rev. Ord. #98-1226)
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and purchase, on
behalf of the City, an Option to Purchase the Tracey Oil property located at 121 N. Franklin
Street. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Murphy. The motion passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President
O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, and Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers
Stehura, Brien and Noll. (File Res. No. 98-2376)
NEW BUS1NESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the
release of two easements on property located at 3801 N. Wright Road. Councilmember Noll
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider. The motion passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 99-2380)
2. Public hearing and action on a proposed resolution endorsing the Riverfront Strategy Plan.
Robert Burke, 1237 Grace St., spoke in support of the band shell in the proposal. Jackie
Wood, 119 S. Wisconsin St., requested a re-evaluation of the suggestion to remove the
parking plaza. David Murray, 321 S. Division St, supports the recreational aspects of the
proposal. He also requested the City start grooming the cross-country trails. Ellie Close,
27 Ba Wood Lane, supports the plan and wants a marina built as soon as possible. The
following individuals expressed their concern that the City would discourage expansion of
existing businesses on the river front. Bill Westphal, 102 Sinclair St., Dan Drozdowicz, 1525
Shannon Drive, Earl Schultz, E. Centerway, Chuck Sanford, 1200 N. Parker Dr., and Jay
Wilson, 13 19 N. Claremont Dr.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution and to change the word "endorse"
to "accept" in the resolution, seconded by Councilmember Westphal. The motion passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 99-2379)
3. Action on a motion endorsing the Council Policy Statement on the City's Economic
Development Strategy. Councilmember Noll moved to endorse this policy, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing a project agreement with the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation for the study of a traffic route between Interstate Highway 90
and the General Motors Facility. Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider. The motion passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 99-
2381)
5. A proposed ordinance authorizing the establishment of alternative landfill fees through long-
term disposal contracts was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on January 25, 1999.
Councilmember Brien requested information concerning the impact on the life of our landfill
if the City of Beloit does not deposit their waste at the landfill. (File Ord. No. 99-1227)
6. Matters Not on the Agenda. Councilmember Brien asked if operator license applicants could
obtain arrest records before they file their application. He also suggested that facade grant
brochures include all qualified contractors.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9.36 p.m.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer