03-08-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 8, 1999
VOL. 49
NO. 26
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on March
8, 1999.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O Leary. Councilmember Brien led the Council
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in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President O Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Stehura, Brien, and
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Schneider. Absent: Councilmember Noll.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 1999.
Minutes of the closed session of February 22, 1999.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk and street light charges for:
§ Cardinal Meadows Second Addition, DC Land Development
§ CSM #99007, James Martelle
§ Walnut Grove Estates First Addition, Shamrock Development
Action on a financial gain request for:
§ Diamond Auto Club to utilize Traxler Park for a car show on Saturday, June 12, 1999.
§ Alzheimer’s Support Center to utilize Riverside Park to conduct “A Walk to Remember” on
Sunday, September 12, 1999.
Council President O Leary indicated that the Consent Agenda was approved except for Michael
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Quaerna’s application for an operators license if there were no objections. There were no objections.
Council President O’Leary stated Mr. Quaerna was not present to discuss the ALAC’s negative
recommendation he received on his application. Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operators
license to Michael Quaerna, seconded by Councilmember Brian and it passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
Old Business items were taken out of order.
7. Public hearing and action on a final resolution for Public Works Program #1-1999. The
following individuals appeared for the public hearing : Speaking in opposition to Category VI (curb
& gutter and paving) were Gaylord Reeves, 1903 S. River Road; Mike Deems, 2127 S. River Road;
Mary Jane Schieve, 1946 S. River Road; Shirley Schroeder, 1937 S. River Road; Jim Stelter, 2750
W. Avalon Road; Mark Cleasby, 1929 S. River Road; and Shirley Deems, 2127 S. River Road. Mike
Mead, representing Southside Baptist Church, requested a non-use deferment. Kazimir Harmata,
1621 Linden Ave., questioned his assessment in Category IX. Also, he informed the Council that
there is excessive speeding occurring near his home and suggested the City post speed limit signs.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution including the recommended Council
changes as outlined in the agenda materials. Councilmember Schneider seconded the motion.
Councilmember Westphal moved to amend the motion by deleting S. River Road from King Street
to Kellogg Ave., seconded by Councilmember Brien. Councilmember Brien withdrew his second.
Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting S. River Road from Category VI.
Councilmember Brien seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Council President O’Leary
moved to amend the motion by allowing a 10 year non-use deferment for Charles Sanford.
Councilmember Westphal seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Council voted on
the main motion and it passed unanimously. (File Res. #99-2409)
5. & 6. Proposed ordinances annexing (99-1231) and zoning (99-1232) property located in the 3600
block of East Rotamer Road received their second reading and public hearing. No one spoke.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and it
passed unanimously. (File Ord. #99-1231 and Ord. #99-1232)
2. A proposed ordinance amending various commercial off-street parking requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember
Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Council President O’Leary and it passed
unanimously. (File Ord. #99-1229)
3. A proposed ordinance requiring Adel Street to yield to Conde Street received its second
reading and public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said
ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and it passed unanimously. (File Ord. #99-1236)
4. A proposed ordinance increasing the current storm sewer assessment rate received its second
reading and public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said ordinance,
seconded by Councilmember Westphal and it passed unanimously. (File Ord. #99-1235)
8. Councilmember Schneider moved to award C ontracts A-I of the Public Works Program #1-
1999 as recommended by the Public Works Committee. Councilmember Westphal seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. The awarded contracts are listed on the next page:
Contract Company Amount
A. Landfill Phase IV Closure F. C. Raemisch & Son, Inc. $586,950
B. Sewer and Water R. T. Fox Contractors Inc. $855,950
C. Curb & Gutter J. L. Schultz, Inc. $480,325
D. Paving Rock Road Companies, Inc. $782,469
E. Limestone Bjoin Limestone, Inc. $256,100
F. Seal Coat Struck & Irwin Paving, Inc. $61,050
G. Subdivision Street Construction Rock Road Companies, Inc. $610,805
H. Sidewalk Replacement I Johnson Bros. $134,845
I. Sidewalk Replacement II Yeske Construction Co., Inc. $133,125
9. A proposed ord inance rezoning property adjoining 2006 North Washington Street from
Conservancy to Conservancy with Parking Overlay (99-1230) received its second reading and public
hearing. No one spoke. Council President O’Leary stated the proposed resolution approving an offer
to purchase property located at 14 N. Main Street and the conveyance of an 8,655 sf parcel of land
located off North Washington Street to Bruce E. Monson (99-2396) listed under New Business #1
would be considered at this time. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance and
resolution. Council President O’Leary seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (File Ord.
#99-1230 and File Res. #99-2396).
NEW BUSINESS
2. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt a proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental
appropriation to provide funds for a Combination Feasibility Study for the Janesville and Beloit
Transit systems and a Transit Development Plan for the Janesville Transit System. Councilmember
Schneider seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (File Res. #99-2403)
3. Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt a proposed resolution extending the limits of the
City’s jurisdiction for STH 11 (East Racine Street). Councilmember Schneider seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously. (File Res. #99-2407)
4. Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt a proposed resolution authorizing the conveyance
of easements to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to accommodate the expansion of USH
14 east of Wright Road. Councilmember Westphal seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
(File Res. #99-2408)
5. Mike Williams presented a report on recommended actions to renovate Ardon Park Sledding
Hill. Councilmember Murphy moved to approve Alternative 1 which keeps the hill intact.
Councilmember Brien seconded the motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Stehura, and Brien. Nay: Council President O’Leary and
Councilmember Schneider.
6. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of South Washington Street south of Joliet Street
was referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on April 26, 1999. (File Res. #99-
2405)
7. A proposed resolution vacating Ogden Street was referred to Plan Commission and scheduled
for public hearing on April 26, 1999. (File Res. #99-2410)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning portions of property located at 1405 Milton Avenue from R2
with Parking Overlay to B3 was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public
hearing on April 12, 1999. (File Ord. #99-1237)
9. A proposed ordinance rezoning a portion of property located at 2643 West Court Street from
M1 to B3 was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on April 12,
1999. (File Ord. #99-1238)
10. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the southwest corner of Jerome Avenue
and Delavan Drive from R2 to M2 was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on April 26, 1999. (File Ord. #99-1240)
11. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Brien stated the mural painted along the bike
trail was hit with gang graffiti. He suggested that this crime be listed with Crimestoppers. In
addition, he proposed that the Administration check peer cities for ordinances that address removal
of graffiti.
12. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer