09-13-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 Approved September 27, 1999
VOL. 50
NO. 12
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on
September 13, 1999.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Stehura.
Councilmember O’Leary 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 August 23, 1999.
Minutes of the closed session of August 23, 1999.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on final Certified Survey Maps: #99030-C, 2 lots on Center Avenue; #99037-C, 4 lots on
Filbert Drive; #99040-C, 1 lot on Capital Circle.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and street light charges for Pine Ridge
Estates Second Addition.
Council President Stehura stated the three operator’s license applications that received a negative
recommendation would be taken up separately and the balance of the consent agenda would be
approved if there were no objections. There were no objections.
Council President Stehura stated that Travis O. Olson was present but Cindy A. Alcala and Theresa
B. Paterick were not present at the meeting. Travis O. Olson, 2020 Cedar Pointe Drive, addressed
Council stating that he completed the required assessments and wished to go on to school. He asked
Council to approve his operator’s license.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve an operator’s license for Travis O. Olson, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and failed on the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers O’Leary, Noll and
Schneider. Nay: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, and Brien.
Councilmember O’Leary moved to deny an operator’s license for Cindy A. Alcala, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura,
Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O’Leary, Brien, and Noll. Pass: Councilmember Schneider.
Councilmember O’Leary moved to deny an operator’s license for Theresa B. Paterick, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
Council President Stehura combined action on items 2 & 3.
2. Continued public hearing on a proposed revised ordinance (99-1247) amending the zoning
ordinance to regulate duplexes in the R1 District and create a new residential district for duplexes.
3. A proposed ordinance (99-1266) amending the zoning ordinance to regulate duplexes in the R1
District and create a new residential district for duplexes received its second reading.
Council President opened the combined public hearing. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, spoke in
opposition to the proposed ordinances. Doug Marklein, 3919 Dorchester Drive, spoke in support of
Ordinance No. 99-1266. The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 99-1266, seconded by Councilmember
O’Leary. Councilmember O’Leary moved to amend said ordinance by deleting Section V (2)(b)(vii).
Councilmember Schneider accepted this as a friendly amendment.
Council then voted on the motion as amended and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council
President Stehura, Councilmembers Murphy, O’Leary, Brien, Noll and Schneider. Nay:
Councilmember Westphal. (File Ordinance No. 99-1266) Council took no action on File Revised
Ordinance No. 99-1247.
4. Proposed ordinances: A. Requiring Saratoga Drive to stop for Holly Drive (Ordinance No. 99-
1269) B. Changing the speed limit on Palmer Drive (from South Main Street to East Racine Street)
to 25 MPH year-round (Ordinance No. 99-1270) and C. Establishing a mid-block crosswalk at the
following locations: South Wuthering Hills Drive (Ruger Avenue to Capitol Circle), and North
Terrace Street (Elizabeth Street to Mineral Point Avenue) received their second reading.
Council President Stehura opened the combined public hearing. Speaking in support of Ordinance
No. 99-1269 were Robin Roehl, 4000 Saratoga Drive; Donna Zahn, 1410 Dayton Drive; and Doug
Marklein, 3919 Dorchester Drive. Francis Russell, 207 Killdeer Court, spoke in opposition to
Ordinance No. 99-1270. The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember O’Leary moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Noll. Council
President Stehura stated Ordinance No. 99-1270 would be acted upon separately. Council voted on
the motion to adopt Ordinance Nos. 99-1269 & 99-1271 and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance
Nos. 99-1269 & 99-1271)
Council voted on the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 99-1270 and passed on the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O’Leary, Brien, Noll and Schneider. Nay: Council President
Stehura. (File Ordinance No. 99-1270)
5. Public hearing and review of Senior Center project.
Council President Stehura opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed Council
regarding the Senior Center: Curt Weir, 100 N. Franklin Street; Francis Russell, 207 Killdeer Court;
Donna Zahn, 1410 Dayton Drive; Pauline Stone, 1332 Putnam Avenue; Helen Close, 227 BaWood
Lane; Frank Daniels, 1324 Bennett Street; Pat Tobin-Twing, 1309 East Holmes Street; Charles
Sanford, 1200 North Parker Drive; Gerald Mauch, 1145 East Memorial Drive; Ruby Walton, 3412
Colby Lane; and Joe Drefcinski, 321 Pease Court. Mrs. Close also submitted petitions in support of
a new Senior Center. The public hearing was closed.
Council reviewed the various Senior Center alternatives. By consensus, option nos. 7 & 8 were
removed from the list of alternatives. Councilmember Murphy requested the Administration provide
the cost of funding a new Center using 80% user fees over a 10 year period. Councilmember Brien
requested the Administration check on the status of the new Social Security building. Councilmember
Noll requested Administration provide the amount the YMCA is reimbursing the City.
6. A proposed resolution providing for a supplemental appropriation for an adult crossing guard on
the north side of Randolph Road at North Wright Road.
Councilmember Schneider left the Council table.
Councilmember O’Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy,
O’Leary, Brien and Noll. Absent: Councilmember Schneider. (File Resolution No. 99-2460)
Councilmember Schneider returned to the Council table.
7. A proposed final resolution for Public Works Program #3-1999 received its public hearing. No
one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution including 10-year, non-use deferments for the
undeveloped GarMar, Weber and Knopes properties in Categories IV, VI, VII, and VIII, seconded
by Councilmember Murphy and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2459)
8. Award of Contracts T (Sewer & Water), U (Downtown Parking Lots), V (Five Points Sewer
Replacement), and W (Bike Trail Bridge Decking) for Public Works Program #3-1999.
Councilmember O’Leary moved to award Contract T to R.T. Fox Contractors, Inc. in the amount
of $395,007.00; postpone action on Contract U; reject all bids on Contract V; and award Contract
W to Gilbank Construction, Inc. in the amount of $14,150.00, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: a proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Sheskey’s Subdivision.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2458)
2. A proposed resolution releasing an easement and granting a new easement across property
located at 2011West Court Street.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2451)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to lease parkland to Parker Community
Credit Union, Inc.
Councilmember O’Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2457)
4. A proposed resolution urging Wisconsin Senators Kohl and Feingold to oppose legislation
intending to stop the current “freeze” of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2462)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing funds for traffic signal installation at Beloit Avenue and
Kellogg Avenue.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2461)
6. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 3000 block of Palmer Drive from O1 to
R3 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on October 11,
1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1272)
7. A proposed ordinance amending the Zoning ordinance to make all boarding houses a conditional
use in the R3, R4, O1, O2, B2, B3, B4, B5, and B6 Districts was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on October 11, 1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1273)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 18-22 South Atwood Avenue from R4 to R2
was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on October 11,
1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1274)
9. Matters not on the Agenda.
Council President Stehura scheduled budget study sessions on October 18, October 27, November
3, & November 10, 1999. He also scheduled a study session for the General Motors Transportation
Plan on October 6, 1999.
10. Closed Session.
Councilmember Noll 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 session, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened in closed session at 10:28 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer