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05-10-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1999 VOL. 50 NO. 3 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on May 10, 1999. The meeting was called to order by Council President Stehura. Councilmember Westphal led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O’Leary, Brien, Noll, and Schneider. Absent: None. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of the regular meeting of April 26, 1999. Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. Council President Stehura stated that a bartender license for Russell Miller and the UAW alcohol license would be considered separately from the Consent Agenda. Otherwise, the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections. There were no objections. Councilmember O’Leary moved to approve the UAW alcohol license seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O’Leary, Noll and Schneider. Pass: Councilmember Brien. Russell Miller appeared before Council to discuss the negative license recommendation he received from the ALAC. Councilmember Noll moved to deny a bartender’s license for Russell Miller, seconded by Councilmember Brien and it passed unanimously. A resolution in commendation of Dennis J. Smith’s thirty-six years of service to the City of Janesville was read. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 99-2411) OLD BUSINESS 1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. John Sholtes, 92 Falling Creek Circle, spoke in regard to the cable television rates. He felt that the rates the citizens of Janesville paid were excessive in comparison to rates charged in Alabama. 2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 714 Center Avenue from R2 to B3 received its second reading and public hearing. Patrick Donovan, 1020 Riverside Street, spoke in opposition to this ordinance. Robert Tracey, the rezoning request applicant, spoke in favor of this ordinance. Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and it passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 99-1244) NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilmember O’Leary moved to adopt a proposed resolution authorizing the release of the easement on property located east of Deerfield Drive and north of USH 14. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 99-2423) 2. Councilmember Noll moved to adopt a proposed resolution authorizing the granting of an easement on property located at 3300 Tripp Road. The motion was seconded by Councilmember O’Leary and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 99-2424) 3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing a budget adjustment to provide funds for the purchase of emergency generators for the Water Utility. Councilmember O’Leary moved to postpone action until the Council receives additional information from the Administration and a representative from Alliant can address Council’s concerns, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed by the following vote : Aye: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Murphy, O’Leary, Brien, Noll and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Westphal. (File Res. No. 99-2428) 4. Councilmember Noll moved to adopt a proposed resolution authorizing a lease for a portion of LaPrairie Park to the Janesville Conservation Club, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. Councilmember Schneider requested the Administration review whether this property should be classified as surplus property and sold. (File Res. No. 99-2429) 5. Action on a proposed preliminary resolution for Public Works Program No. 2-1999. Councilmember O’Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. Council President Stehura scheduled the public hearing for the Public Works Program No. 2-1999 final resolution on March 24, 1999. (File Res. No. 99-2422) 6. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of the 300 block of East Wall Street adjoining St. Mary’s Church was referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on June 28, 1999. (File Res. No. 99-2431) 7. A proposed ordinance amending the B1, Neighborhood Shopping District to allow a restaurant with limited seating as a conditional use was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for a public hearing on June 14, 1999. Councilmembers Schneider and Noll requested that the neighborhood surrounding the proposed site for Big 10 Subs be notified of the proposed zoning change. (File Ord. No. 99-1248) 8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2407-2409 Center Avenue from B2 to R1 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for a public hearing on June 14, 1999. (File Ord. No. 99-1249) 9. Matters Not on the Agenda. Councilmember Brien asked when Ruger Avenue, near the Youth Sports Facility, was scheduled for repair. Staff responded that it was scheduled for the year 2002. Councilmember Schneider requested the Administration review the adequacy of the traffic control at the intersection of Conde and Osbourne. Councilmember Westphal inquired as to the status of the old jail. The City Manager stated the owner of the old jail has proposed this site to the Social Security Administration for their new building. However, we do not have confirmation as to when the Social Security Administration will make their final decision. Council President Stehura requested the Police check the traffic speed in the 1800-2000 blocks of South Joliet Street. He also reported that the Montessori School at 2508 Mineral Point Avenue has an unscreened dumpster. This matter will be turned over to the Code Administration department. Council President Stehura scheduled a study session on the Senior Center for Thursday, May 27, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. Councilmembers waived notice for this meeting. City Manager Steve Sheiffer introduced Bob Simi, the new Management Assistant for the City, to the Council. 10. Councilmember O’Leary moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 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, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. There being no further business, Council adjourned into closed session at 8:03 p.m. These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. Jean Ann Wulf City Clerk Treasurer