02-08-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 1999
VOL. 49
NO. 23
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on
February 8, 1999.
The meeting was called to order by Council Vice President Brien.
Present: Council President O'Leary (arrived at 7:02), Councilmembers Westphal, Stehura, Brien,
Noll, and Schneider. Absent: Councilmember Murphy.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 25, 1999.
Minutes of the closed session of January 25, 1999.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee (ALAC).
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and street light charges for Loch Lomond
West, Fifth Addition, Ed Wellnitz.
President O'Leary stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
Councilmember Brien requested that the January 25, 1999 minutes reflect, under Matters Not on the
Agenda, his request to have a union member representative included in all meetings and discussions
with Gillette. A bartender's license for James R. Crawford was voted on separately from the Consent
Agenda.
The Consent Agenda passed unanimously.
Council President O'Leary stated that Mr. Crawford was not present to discuss the negative
recommendation he received from the ALAC. Councilmember Brien moved to deny a bartender's
license for James R. Crawford, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
2. Continuation of action on a proposed resolution authorizing the establishment of alternative
landfill fees through long-term disposal contracts. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt
said resolution conditioned upon all monies from Green County be placed in a separate account
and to be used for opening a future landfill cell. Councilmember Noll seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously. (Resolution #99-2390)
NEW BUS1NESS
Item #5 under New Business was taken out of order at this time.
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the re-naming of a portion of Optimist Community Park
to Altreuter Field. Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and it passed unanimously. (File Res. #99-2391 )
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt
proposed resolutions approving the final plat of Cardinal Meadows Second Addition (99-
2394) and approving the final plat of Meadows East Third Addition (99-2395).
Councilmember Noll seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (File Res. #99-2394
and #99-2395)
2. A preliminary resolution for Public Works Program # 1-1999 was introduced. Councilmember
Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and it passed
unanimously. Council President O'Leary scheduled the public hearing for the final resolution
on March 8, 1999. (File Res. #99-2398)
3. Councilmember Noll moved to adopt a resolution granting Midwest General Developers, LLC
an option to purchase a 6.74 acre industrial site located in TIF #8 - Conde Street.
Councilmember Schneider seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (File Res. #99-
2397)
4. Councilmember Noll moved to adopt two resolutions authorizing applications for the 1999
State Housing Programs. Councilmember Schneider seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. (File Res. #99-2384 and #99-2385)
6. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt a proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental
appropriation to provide funds for supplemental compensation to Highway 11 Bypass
property owners. Councilmember Noll seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (File
Res. #99-2399)
7. A proposed ordinance amending various commercial off-street parking requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public
hearing on March 8, 1999. (File Ord. #99-1229)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2006 North Washington Street from
Conservancy to Conservancy with Parking Overlay was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March 8, 1999. (File Ord. #99-1230)
9. A proposed ordinance annexing property located in the 3600 block of East Rotamer Road was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on March 8, 1999. (File Ord. #99-123 1)
10. A proposed ordinance zoning property located in the 3600 block of East Rotamer Road to
R1 upon annexation was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on March 8, 1999. (File Ord. #99-1232)
11. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember O'Leary scheduled a MPO meeting at 6:30 p.m.
on March 8, 1999. Councilmember Stehura requested a map designating the land the City
will be swapping with Mr. Monson near Riverside Park. Also, he asked the Administration
to explore the need for a street light near the curve on 1900-2000 N. Washington Street.
Councilmember Westphal stated he received a citizen complaint concerning excessive
speeding in the vicinity of Kennedy Elementary School and requested the Administration to
check on this situation.
12. Councilmember Noll moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85 ( 1 )(c), for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation
or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body
has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; and 19.85(1)(e), for the purpose of deliberating
or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting
other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed
session; and 19.85 (1) (g), conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is
rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect
to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Councilmember Schneider
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business the Council convened into closed session at 7:50 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer