04-29-91PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
29 April 1991
APPROVED 13 MAY 1991
Vol. 42
No. 3
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville
held in the Municipal Building, 29 April 1991 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson,
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Collins and Brien.
Councilmember Stehura lead the City Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 15 April 1991.
Minutes of the special meeting held 16 April 1991.
Minutes of the special meeting held 18 April 1991.
Minutes of the study session held 23 April 1991.
Licenses; and recommendation of the Alcohol License
Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of March 1991.
Council President Schneider stated that if there were no
objections, the consent agenda would be approved. There were no
objections.
(All applications of licenses are on file in the office of
city clerk and are incorporated by reference herein and
may be examined upon request at all reasonable times.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
Jason Dowd, 24 South Pine, addressed the Council and presented
his opinions concerning the Circuit, odd/even snow removal,
repaving Main St., a proposed art center, TIF districts, a
proposed convention center, direct seller ordinances, a need for
a cardboard recycling bin and the display of yellow ribbons on
City vehicles.
2. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of south Washington
St. north of West Holmes St. was given its public hearing. No
one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 91-1364)
3 & 4. A proposed ordinance annexing property located north of
STH 11 and east of Austin Rd. (Ord. No. 91-737), and a proposed
ordinance establishing the zoning of that location (Ord. No. 91-
738) were given their second reading and public hearing. No one
appeared for the public hearing, and the hearing was continued
until 13 May 1991. (File Ordinances No. 91-737 & 91-738)
5. Councilmember Collins moved to reject the bids for the City
Services Center, and directed the administration to redesign and
rebid the project, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously.
6. Review of City Council Policy on yellow ribbons. The
following individuals requested that the City Council reconsider
their action concerning the placement of yellow ribbons on city
property: Rollie Davis - 2223 South Grant, Bill McCoy - 1326
Putnam and Ginny Davis of 423 South Main St.
Councilmember Brien moved to allow transit employees to display
yellow ribbons on City buses until 2 September 1991, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll,
Stehura, collins and Brien. Nay: Councilmember Pierson.
7. Review of City Council Policy on the Circuit.
Councilmember Noll moved to direct the administration to return
to their previous policy of controlling anti-social behavior in
the central business district, seconded by Councilmember Pierson
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson,
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Collins and Brien. Nay: Council
President Schneider.
Councilmember Collins moved to amend the CDGB budget for expanded
police protection from $30,000 to $15,000, seconded by
Councilmember Noll.
Councilmember Pierson moved to postpone action until Council is
provided with more financial information on this activity,
seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson,
Stehura, Collins and Brien. Nay: Councilmembers O'Leary and
Noll.
NEW BUSINESS
lA. Action on a final Certified Survey Map 91013-C, Sutton,
three lots located on North Pontiac.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt CSM 91013-C, including the
dedication of utility easements, seconded by Councilmember
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Stehura and passed unanimously. (File CSM 91013-C)
B. Action on a final Certified Survey Map 91010-C, Buck,
Wesleyan Church one lot on Lucerne Dr.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve this survey, subject to
waiver of the subdivision ordinance requirement that remaining
parcels less than 15 acres be included in a Certified Survey Map
or Plat, waiver of the parkland dedication requirement and waiver
of the subdivision ordinance requirement, not permitting
dedication of a one-half street, subject to receipt of a letter,
from the property owner submitted to the city engineer, stating
that the remaining portion of Calgary Lane will be dedicated and
requested by the City in submittal of a letter, from the contract
purchaser to the City engineer, stating that they will not object
to the future improvement of Calgary Lane, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File CSM 91010-C)
2. Committee appointments.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the committee
appointments, as recommended by Council President Schneider in
his memo to the Council dated 24 April 1991, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the committee
appointments, as recommended by the City Manager in his memo to
the Council dated 22 April 1991, seconded by Councilmember Brien
and passed unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the submission of a grant
application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for
financial aid for the Downtown River Walkway Improvement Project.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1375).
4. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental
appropriation to install fencing around the Palmer and Riverside
Park wading pools.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution with a
supplemental appropriation in the amount of $16,000, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and failed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura and Brien.
Nay: Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary, Noll and Collins.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution with a
supplemental appropriation in the amount of $11,500, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary, Noll, Collins and Brien. Nay:
Council President Schneider and Councilmember Stehura. (File
Resolution No. 91-1381)
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5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed
with the option of land in the Kennedy Road Industrial Park to
Thomas and Michele Baer, Newco Welding and Engineering.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 91-1378)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an option to purchase up to three development sites,
totalling approximately 71 acres of land, generally located on
Kennedy Road north of Highway 41; and further, to refer the
acquisition and future sale of said land to the Plan Commission.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1379)
7. A proposed resolution authorizing the city Manager to enter
into an agreement for the sale, to LeMans Corporation, of an
approximately 40 acre site generally located on the westerly side
of Kennedy Road, north of Highway 14.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Collins and
Brien. Pass: Council President Schneider. (File Resolution No.
91-1382)
8. A proposed ordinance to permit regulated natural lawns on
residential and commercial properties was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on 13 May 1991. Council requested
additional information on allowing property owners conducting
prairie burns and the establishment of a three-foot buffer area
on the individual's property line. (File Ordinance No. 91-739)
9. A proposed resolution for the 1991 New Sidewalk Program was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 13 May 1991.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to amend the resolution by deleting
the following streets:
Side Street From To
North Bordeaux Dr. Wuthering Hills Dr. Sentinel Dr.
North Bordeaux Dr. Sentinel Dr. Thorncrest Dr.
West Thorncrest Dr. Bordeaux Dr. Parkview Dr.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Collins and passed by
the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers
Pierson, O'Leary, Noll, Collins and Brien. Nay:
Councilmember Stehura.
Councilmember Collins moved to amend said resolution by deleting
the south side of West Memorial Dr. from North Oakhill Av. to
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North Marion Av., seconded by Councilmember Pierson and failed by
the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider,
Councilmembers Pierson and Collins. Nay: Councilmembers
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura and Brien.
Council President Schneider moved to amend said resolution by
deleting the west side of Royal Oaks Dr. from Camelot Dr. to 100
L.F. north of Oakbrook Dr., seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider,
Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Collins and Brien. Nay:
Councilmember Pierson. (File Resolution No. 91-1376)
10. A proposed resolution releasing a portion of an easement to
Mercy Hospital located north of Mineral Point Av. and west of
River St. was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on 13 May 1991. (File Resolution
No. 91-1380)
11. A proposed ordinance prohibiting the deposit of major
appliances, motor oil, lead-acid batteries and tires in the City
landfills, and establishing recycling collection center fees, was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 13 May 1991.
(File Ordinance No. 91-726)
12. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1044
Bouchard Ay. from R2 to B3 was introduced, referred to the Plan
commission and scheduled for public hearing on 28 May 1991.
(File Ordinance No. 91-741)
13. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Johnson St. east
of Crosby Ay. and north of Rockport Rd. was introduced, referred
to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on 10
June 1991. (File Resolution No. 91-1377)
14. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura moved to direct the administration to stop
sending the entire ALAC packet to the City Council and to return
to their previous distribution of materials, seconded by
Councilmember Collins and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura and Councilmember Brien requested that the
administration prepare a Council Policy Statement concerning
special recognitions or proclamations for Council's consideration.
Councilmember Collins requested that the timing of the traffic
signal located at Main St. and Milwaukee be reviewed.
The City Manager annouced that the "Welcome Home Troops" activity
would take place at approximately noon on 30 April 1991 at the
VFW Club.
15. Council President Schneider stated that the Council would
not convene into closed session pursuant to Wi. Stat. Sec.
19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for
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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.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:40
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City
Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk