06-24-91PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
24 June 1991
Vol. 42
No. 7
APPROVED 8 JULY 1991
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville
held in the Municipal Building, 24 June 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.
Council President Schneider lead the City Council in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 10 June 1991.
Minutes of the study session held 17 June 1991.
Licenses: and recommendations of the Alcohol License
Advisory Committee.
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 the 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.
Paula McCoy, 1326 Putnam Av., requested the Council consider
licensing all tree trimmers in the City.
Everette Funk, 1105 Kellogg Av., and Jim Otto, 1414 Camelot Dr.,
addressed the Council relative to safety improvements at the
Monterey Dam.
Helen Phillips, 4365 Milton Av., opposed the water and sewer
extension on Milton Av. listed in PWP #2-1991, and presented a
petition with eight signatures stating the dangers of having
simultaneous construction projects on Milton Av. and John Paul
Road.
2. A request for a variance of a distance requirement to
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establish a community living arrangement at 201 South Jackman St.
was given its public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Collins moved to allow withdrawal of said request,
seconded by Councilmember Stehura and approved unanimously.
3. Action on a request to withdraw the application for the
rezoning of approximately 11'7 acres located at the northeast
corner of 1-90 and STH 26 from Ri to B4 by SES Properties and
Ryan Brothers Company.
Councilmember Collins moved to allow the withdrawal of said
request, seconded by Councilmember Brien and adopted unanimously.
(File Ordinance No. 90-682)
4. A proposed ordinance providing for provisional bartender
(operator) licenses and adopting the state requirements for
responsible alcohol beverage server training with a penalty as
provided for in Janesville General Ordinance Section 5.06.210 was
given its public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance
No. 91-740)
5. A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 5.72 so as to delete
pool and billiard halls from licensing and regulation, rename
bowling alleys as bowling centers, and bring the remaining
provisions into conformity with current state law, was given its
second reading and public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt Revised Ordinance 91-747,
seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and adopted unanimously. (File
Revised Ordinance No. 91-747)
6. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Hyatt St.,
between the Rock River and North Main St., received its public
hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 91-1384)
7. A proposed resolution awarding $6,435,000 General Obligation
Promissory Notes - Series 1991, of the City of Janesville,
Wisconsin, providing the details thereof, establishing rates
thereon and levying taxes therefor.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll and
Brien. Nay: Councilmembers Pierson, Stehura and Collins. (File
Resolution No. 91-1401)
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NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Morgan
Heights.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 91-1400)
2. Review of staff report on Monterey Dam safety.
Fire Chief Grorud presented a report on behalf of the special
committee on Monterey Dam safety, and Everette Funk of 1105
Kellogg Av. readdressed the Council relative to the safety
improvements at the dam site.
Councilmember Collins moved to authorize the administration to
proceed as generally outlined in the report and to utilize funds
available under the Fourth Ward Quality of Life Program line in
the 1991 Community Development Block Grant budget, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson, Noll,
Stehura, Collins and Brien. Nay: Councilmember O'Leary.
3. Committee appointments (Library Board). The City Manager
submitted the names of David Griffiths, 500 Apache Dr.; Shane
Dolohanty, 2222 Summit Dr.; and Robert Krohn, 17 Forest Park
Blvd., for reappointment to the Library Board for a three-year
term.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve all appointments, seconded
by Councilmember Brien and adopted unanimously.
4. Consideration of a special committee to review the sidewalk
policy.
Councilmember Stehura moved to authorize the Council President to
appoint such a committee, similar to the 1983 special committee,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll,
Stehura and Brien. Nay: Councilmembers Pierson and Collins.
5. A proposed resolution authorizing participation in the Rental
Energy Rehabilitation Program.
Councilmember Pierson moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 91-1398)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing participation in the
Wisconsin Rental Rehabilitation Program.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1399)
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7. A proposed ordinance eliminating the need for notarization of
the monthly room tax returns was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on 8 July 1991. (File Ordinance No. 91-746)
8. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of vacant
land located at 120 N. Academy St. was referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing 8 July 1991. (File
Resolution No. 91-1397)
9. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Stehura requested
the administration to contact the cities of Beloit and Oshkosh
regarding licensing tree trimmers.
10. Councilmember Stehura moved to convene into closed session,
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Sec. 19.85 (1)(e) for the purpose
of deliberating or negotiating the potential purchase and/or sale
of public property, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:45 p.m. to reconvene into closed session.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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