07-26-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 26, 1999 Approved August 9, 1999.
VOL. 50
NO. 9
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on
July 26, 1999
The meeting was called to order by Council President Stehura.
Councilmember Schneider led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, O’Leary, Brien, Noll, and Schneider.
Absent: Councilmember Murphy.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 12, 1999.
Minutes of the closed session of July 12, 1999
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of June, 1999.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk and street light charges for Sixth
Addition to Fox Ridge Estates, Garmar, Inc.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk and street light charges for
Rockport Ridge Estates First Addition, Robert Martin.
Council President Stehura stated that 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.
Helen Close, 227 Ba-wood Lane, indicated she was soliciting local contributions and support for a
senior center located at the Parker Pen building. She also reminded Council the Senior Center
restrooms are not handicapped accessible.
John Sholtes, 92 Falling Creek Circle, informed the Council that the teacher’s union is lobbying our
State legislators to increase their pay and benefit caps. Also, he asked who was paying for the public
works improvements being constructed by Fisher’s Creek. Assistant City Manager Tom Rogers
stated the property owners would be assessed 95% of the cost.
Action on Items #2 and #3 were considered together.
2. & 3. Continuation of action on a proposed ordinance annexing land along North Wuthering Hills
Drive north of USH 14 (99-1256) and zoning said land upon annexation (99-1257).
Councilmember O’Leary moved to adopt both ordinances. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Noll and it passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 99-1256 and 99-1257)
4. Continuation of action on a proposed ordinance rezoning a portion of Janesville Sand &
Gravel from Mining to M-1. Action on this item was postponed to August 9, 1999. (File
Ord. No. 99-1251)
5. A proposed ordinance amending the Janesville Code of General Ordinances to prohibit
operation of unlicensable powered vehicles in Residential Districts R1 and R2 received its
second reading and public hearing. The following individuals spoke in support: Colleen
McKearn, 3204 Lapidary; Kim Mecca, 3210 Thornton Drive; Ken Tomaszewski, 2338 Center
Avenue; and Paul Mezera, 3312 Thornton Drive. Julie Cockerham, 316 Kellogg Avenue,
suggested a compromise. The following individuals spoke in opposition: Barb Stankus, 3641
Tripp Road, Debra Platt, 3224 Thornton, Patricia Taaffe, 1202 W. Delavan Drive; Joseph
Taaffe, 1202 W. Delavan Drive; Julie Eichelt, 3300 Afton Road ; Kimberly Kakuske, 3634
Balmoral Road; Gerald Stankus, 3641 Tripp Road; Linda Streigel, 3218 Glenbar Drive and
Bruce Pierson, 1421 Hamilton Avenue.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Noll.
The motion passed on the following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers
Schneider, Noll, Brien, and O’Leary. Nay: Councilmember Westphal. (File Ord. No. 99-
1261)
6. The award of Contract L (Southside Industrial Park Utilities) – Public Works Program No. 2-
1999 was postponed to a date that will be determined by the Administration.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission:
(A) Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of Rockport Ridge Estates
First Addition (File Res. No. 99-2448)
(B) Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of Prairie Wood Estates
Third Addition (File Res. No. 99-2449)
(C) Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the release of an easement along the east
side of Lot 41 of Harmony Meadows subdivision (File Res. No. 99-2450)
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt all three resolutions. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Schneider and it passed unanimously.
2. A proposed ordinance amending Section 15.01.140 of the Janesville Code of General
Ordinances to implement an erosion control fee was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on August 23, 1999. (File Ord. No. 99-1262)
3. A proposed ordinance amending Section 9.34.080 of the Janesville Code of General
Ordinances to increase the Police response fee for a false alarm was introduced and scheduled
for public hearing on August 23, 1999. (File Ord. No. 99-1263)
4. A proposed ordinance amending the Janesville Code of General Ordinances to increase
planning and zoning fees was introduced, referred to Plan Commission, and scheduled for
public hearing on August 23, 1999. (File Ord. No. 99-1264)
5. Matters Not on the Agenda.
Councilmember Westphal asked about the work being done on the south side of Blackbridge
Road. City Engineer Bob Boldt stated that the City is removing dirt and regrading the slope
in this area to promote grass growth and reusing the dirt for the closure of cell 4 at the
landfill.
Councilmember Noll stated that she is receiving citizen comments on Y2K in regard to
boilers.
Councilmember Brien asked about the flooding problem on Jackson Street near JATCO. City
Engineer Bob Boldt stated that the Administration is working on this problem.
There being no further business to discuss, Councilmember Noll moved to convene into
closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 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 session. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Schneider and it
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened in closed session at 8:25 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer