05-24-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 24, 1999 Approved June 14, 1999
VOL. 50
NO. 4
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on
May 24, 1999.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Stehura.
Present: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O’Leary, Brien, Noll, and
Schneider.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 10, 1999.
Minutes of the closed session of May 10, 1999.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of April, 1999.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #99016-C, 2 lots on Suffolk Drive.
Council President Stehura stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were no objections.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Doug Marklein, 3919 Dorchester Drive, and Tom Wellnitz, 101 Hwy 14 North, asked Council to
delay action on proposed Ordinance No. 99-1247.
Tom Powell, 454 Benton Avenue, addressed Council regarding problems with termites. He
submitted a petition asking for the City assistance.
John Sholtes, 92 Falling Creek Circle, addressed Council regarding the condition of Afton Road by
the Crosby-Willard Bridge. He asked that Afton Road be scheduled for resurfacing and a bike path
added to the roadway.
Council President Stehura combined action on items 2 & 3.
2-3. Proposed ordinances annexing (99-1245) and zoning upon annexation (99-1246) property
located at 4243 East Rotamer Road received their second reading and public hearing. No one
appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember O’Leary moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and
passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy,
O’Leary, Brien, and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Noll. (File Ordinance Nos. 99-1245 & 99-
1246)
4. A proposed resolution for the 1999 New Sidewalk Program received its public hearing.
The following individuals addressed Council regarding the streets listed:
Randolph Road: Speaking in opposition to sidewalk construction were: Vicki Emrick, 4034 Randolph
Road and Gary Merk, 3934 Randolph Road. Ms. Emrick also submitted a petition in opposition to
the proposed sidewalk.
Mackinac Drive: Speaking in opposition to sidewalk construction were: Bob Wegner, 4025 Mackinac
Drive; Doug Marklein, 3919 Dorchester Drive; Ray Johnson, 4005 Mackinac Drive, and Pat Playter,
4107 Mackinac Drive. Mr. Wegner also submitted a petition in opposition to the proposed sidewalk.
Savanna Drive: Richard Ball, 3821 Goldenrod Place, spoke in opposition to sidewalk construction.
Nantucket Drive: Craig Jones, 906 Bedford Drive, spoke in opposition to sidewalk construction.
Council President Stehura closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider.
Councilmember Noll moved to amend said resolution by deleting the north side of Mackinac Drive
from Shannon Drive to 1 lot east of Holly Drive, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed
unanimously. Councilmember Noll moved to amend said resolution by deleting the north side of
Nantucket Drive from Alpine Drive to 298’ east of Bedford Drive, seconded by Councilmember
Schneider and passed unanimously. Councilmember Noll moved to amend said resolution by deleting
the west side of Savanna Drive from Randolph Road to Curry Lane, seconded by Councilmember
Schneider and passed unanimously. Councilmember Noll moved to amend said resolution by deleting
the southside of Randolph Road from Morningside Drive to 1 lot east of Holly Drive, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider. By friendly amendment the motion was amended to delete the southside
of Randolph Road from Morningside Drive to North Wright Road. The motion failed on the
following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Noll and Schneider. Nay:
Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O’Leary and Brien.
Council President Stehura reopened the public hearing for Randolph Road. William and Darlene
Kushner, 3402 Randolph Road, and Dennis and Burdetta Puthoff, 3344 Randolph Road, spoke in
opposition to sidewalk construction. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Noll moved
to delete the southside of Randolph Road from Morningside Drive to North Wright Road, seconded
by Councilmember Schneider and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura,
Councilmembers Brien, Noll and Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, and O’Leary.
Councilmember Noll moved to delete one lot on Randolph Road at Holly Drive. Councilmember
Noll withdrew her motion. Councilmember Westphal moved to delete both sides of Randolph Road
east of Holly Drive (two lots on the north side and two lots on the side south). Motion died for lack
of second.
Council then voted on the main motion as amended and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council
President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Brien, Noll and Schneider. Nay:
Councilmember O’Leary. (File Resolution No. 99-2417)
5. Continuation of action on a proposed resolution authorizing a budget adjustment to provide funds
for the purchase of emergency generators for the Water utility.
Councilmember Schneider moved to deny said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2428)
6. A proposed final resolution for Public Works Program #2-1999 received its public hearing. No
one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2435)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Planning Commission: a proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Seventh Addition to Fox Hills Estates.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2434)
2. Public hearing and action on pending cable TV submittals.
Council President Stehura opened the public hearing. No one appeared. The hearing was closed and
Council took no action.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew the Emergency Medical Service
(EMS) Mutual Aid Agreement with all emergency medical service providers in Rock County and
South Beloit.
Councilmember O’Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2433)
4. Proposed resolutions authorizing the construction of a parking lot at the Youth Sports Complex.
Council President Stehura postponed action to June 14, 1999. (File Resolution Nos. 99-2432 & 99-
2436)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $10,750,000 in General Obligation Promissory
Notes, Series 1999.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2425)
6. A proposed ordinance regarding duplexes in the R1 District and creating a new residential district
for duplexes was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
June 28, 1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1247)
7. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 4370 Milton Avenue from R1 to B4 was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on June 28, 1999. (File
Ordinance No. 99-1250)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning a portion of Janesville Sand & Gravel property from Mining to
M1 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on June 28,
1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1251)
9. A proposed ordinance annexing property within the 3000 block of North Wright Road was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on June 28, 1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1252)
10. A proposed ordinance zoning property within the 3000 block of North Wright Road R1 upon
annexation was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on June
28, 1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1253)
11. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmember Westphal requested a copy of the City’s Y2K plan. Councilmember Murphy
requested information on the mailing date of the assessment notices. Councilmember Brien asked the
Administration to check the condition of the Jackson Street railroad crossing just south of the GM
plant. Councilmember O’Leary requested a report on the status of the Police Department’s
emergency response team. Council President Stehura scheduled an MPO meeting at 6:30 p.m. on
June 28, 1999.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer