02-22-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 22, 1999
VOL. 49
NO. 25
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on
February 22, 1999.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O Leary.
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Present: Council President O Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Stehura, Noll, and
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Schneider. Absent: Councilmember Brien.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 8, 1999.
Minutes of the closed session of February 8, 1999.
Minutes of the study session of February 16, 1999.
Minutes of the closed session of February 16, 1999.
Licenses ; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of December, 1998.
Action on final Certified Survey maps: #99004-C, 4 lots on North Wright Road; #99006-C, 2 lots
on West State Street; #99007-C, 2 lots on Palomino Drive.
Consideration and action to deny a claim from Doris Marcks in the amounts of $3,098.97 &
$3,600.00 for alleged damage at 121 North Parker Drive.
President O Leary stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections. There
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were no objections.
A proposed resolution in commendation of Venard L. Cypher s service to the City of Janesville.
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Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2400)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Rick Feggestad, 3449 Curry Lane, and Jon Sanborn, 3433 Curry Lane , addressed Council regarding
landscaping requirements for an apartment building located at 3508-3512 Midvale Drive and owned
by Joe Thomas.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission : A. A proposed resolution approving the final plat
of Walnut Grove Estates First Addition (99-2401) ; B. A proposed resolution approving the
dedication of street right-of-way and the street name of Northington Drive (99-2402).
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution Nos. 99-2401 & 99-2402)
2. A proposed resolution approving the transfer of the cable television franchise from Marcus Cable
Partnership to Vulcan Cable, Inc.
John McFerron, Vice-President of Fiscal Operations of Vulcan Cable, answered questions from
Council.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
passed with the following vote : Aye: Council President O Leary, Councilmembers Westphal,
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Murphy, Noll and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Stehura. (File Resolution No. 99-2369)
3. A proposed resolution approving a TIF Development Agreement granting Wisconsin Lift Truck
an Option to Purchase a 5.0 acre industrial site in Tax Increment District No. 14 (Leach Farm).
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider
and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2406)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement
with the Town of Janesville.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2404)
5. A proposed resolution acknowledging the City Council s review of the 1998 Compliance
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Maintenance Annual Report of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2392)
6. Report on the activities of the Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Darien Schaefer, Executive Director of the Janesville Convention and Visitors Bureau, reported on
promotional activities being undertaken.
7. Recommendation of the Transportation Committee: A proposed ordinance requiring Adel Street
to yield to Conde Street was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on March 8, 1999. (File
Ordinance No. 99-1236)
8. A proposed ordinance increasing the current storm sewer assessment rate was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on March 8, 1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1235)
9. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2510 Mineral Point Avenue from B1 to B2
was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March 22,
1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1233)
10. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 4434, 4442, 4450, and 4454 Woodgate Drive
from R1 to R3M was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing
on March 22, 1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1234)
11. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmember Schneider requested the Administration provide the balance of the New Sidewalk
1992 Ordinance Construction account.
Councilmember Stehura requested information on a proposed bill in the Wisconsin legislature that
would amend bidding requirements.
12. Closed Session.
Councilmember Noll moved to convene in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section
19.85 (1) (e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or
bargaining reasons require a closed session, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 7:51 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer