07-12-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING & STUDY SESSION
JULY 12, 1999
VOL. 50
NO. 8
Regular meeting and study session of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal
building on July 12, 1999.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Stehura.
Councilmember Noll led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O’Leary, Brien, Noll, and
Schneider.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 28, 1999.
Minutes of the closed session of June 28, 1999.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #99031-C, 1 lot on Beloit Avenue.
Action on a financial gain request from the Wonder Lake Ski Club to utilize Traxler Park on July 18,
1999.
Council President Stehura stated that Holly R. Baumel’s application for an operators license would
be acted on separately and the balance of the Consent agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were no objections.
Holly R. Baumel, 318 Hilltop Drive, Milton, stated her underage drinking arrests involved low blood
alcohol levels and asked Council to grant her an operators license.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve an operators license for Holly R. Baumel, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed with the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Westphal,
O’Leary, Brien, Noll and Schneider. Nay: Council President Stehura and Councilmember Murphy.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Council President Stehura moved this item to the end of the regular meeting.
Council President Stehura combined action on items 2 & 3.
2-3. Proposed ordinances annexing (99-1256) and zoning upon annexation (99-1257) land located
north of USH 14 and east of North Wuthering Hills Drive received their second reading and public
hearing. No one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Westphal.
Councilmember Murphy moved to postpone action on said ordinances to July 26, 1999, pending a
report on the status of Joe Thomas’ current projects, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos. 99-1256 & 99-1257)
Council President Stehura combined action on items 4 &5.
4-5. Proposed ordinances annexing (99-1258) and zoning upon annexation (99-1259) land located
south of Ridge Creek Drive received their second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for
the hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos. 99-1258 & 99-1259)
6. Continued public hearing on a proposed ordinance rezoning a portion of Janesville Sand & Gravel
property from Mining to M1.
Council President Stehura continued the public hearing and action to July 26, 1999. (File Ordinance
No. 99-1251)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A. a proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Apple Ridge (99-2443). B. a proposed resolution approving the final plat of Rollingwood Fifth
Addition (99-2445). C. a proposed resolution approving the final plat of the Sixth Addition to Fox
Ridge Estates (99-2447).
Councilmember O’Leary moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution Nos. 99-2443, 99-2445 & 99-2447)
2. A proposed ordinance amending the Janesville Code of General Ordinances to prohibit operation
of unlicensable powered vehicles in Residential Districts R1 and R2 was introduced and scheduled
for public hearing on July 26, 1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1261)
3. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmember Noll requested the status of traffic signal installation at the Pontiac Drive and East
Milwaukee Street intersection.
Requests and Comments from the public which can be affected by Council action.
The following individuals spoke regarding the Senior Center: Francis Russell, 207 Killdeer Court;
Donna Zahn, 1410 Dayton Drive; Mary Cook, 423 North Wright Road; and Helen Close, 227 Ba-
Wood Lane. Mrs. Zahn also submitted a petition in favor of a new Senior Center.
Council convened in study session format.
4. Study Session
A. Status Report on Senior Center. Council reviewed current programs, usage, and the need for a
projected Senior Center. City Manager Sheiffer outlined the various alternatives for a new center.
After Council asked various questions of the Administration, Councilmembers stated their preferred
options. Council will examine three alternatives at a study session to be held in September: a library
greenfield site, a major renovation of the existing building including removal of adjacent buildings,
and renovation of the existing center.
B. Capital Program. Council President Stehura postponed this item to August 9, 1999.
5. Closed Session.
Councilmember Westphal moved to convene in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes section 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 a closed session, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened in closed session at 9:23 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer