07-22-91PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
22 JULY 1991
VOL. 42 APPROVED 5 AUGUST 1991
NO. 9
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 22 July 1991.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson,
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Collins and Brien.
Councilmember Pierson led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 8 July 1991. Licenses; and
recommendation of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial gain requests: A) Request from the Old Fourth Ward
Association for permission to use the Fourth Ward Park for their
annual picnic on 25 August 1991. B) Request from the Southern
Wisconsin Epilepsy Association for permission to use Riverside
Park's sand volleyball courts for a volleyball tournament on 24
August 1991. C) Janesville Jaycees for permission to utilize
Traxler Park for the "Taste of Janesville" on 25 August 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 the City Clerk and are incorporated by reference
herein and may be examined upon request at all reason-
able times.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. No one appeared.
2. Review of City Services Center plans.
Councilmember Collins moved to authorize the administration to
rebid the City Services Project, according to the design approach
identified as Alternate 2 - Direct Access Repair Bays, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and adopted unanimously.
3. A proposed ordinance amending the zoning code to add, as a
conditional use, land contouring activities in the agricultural
district.
Councilmember Collins moved to postpone Ordinance No. 91-744
indefinitely, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted
unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 91-744)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A) Action on Final
Certified Survey Map 91032-C, two lots located on Black Bridge
Road.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve CSM 91032-C, subject to the
acceptance of $421.00 for parkland dedication, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously.
B) Action on Final Survey Map 91030-C, two lots located on
Cambridge Drive.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve CSM 91030-C, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
C) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Fourth
Addition to Fox Hills Estates.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve said Resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.
91-1408)
D) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Wuthering
Hills Manor First Addition.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 91-1406)
E) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Bradford
Plan.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve said resolution, subject to
a parkland dedication fee of $3491.00, and to specify sidewalks are
required on Lots 31, 32 and 33 on Lucerne Dr., seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 91-1407)
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2. Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges
for the Fourth Addition to Fox Hills Estates.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve said waiver, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously.
3. Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges
for Bradford Place.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve said waiver subject to the
signature of the waiver by a representative of the Wisconsin
District Wesleyan Church, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
adopted unanimously.
4. A proposed ordinance redefining ward and supervisory district
boundaries of the City of Janesville was introduced and schedule
for public hearing on 5 August 1991. (File Ordinance No. 91-748)
5. Request from Jones Intercable to initiate cable television
franchise renewal process and recommended procedures.
Councilmember Collins moved to authorize the administration to
proceed with Alternative 3 (Comprehensive Review and City Council
Action, as outlined in a memo dated 8 July 1991 from Becky Crowder
to City Manager Steve Sheiffer, seconded by Councilmember Brien
and adopted unanimously.
6. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmembers Brien and Stehura
requested a supplemental appropriation to cover the cost of police
protection for the Labor Day parade be placed on the 5 August 1991
Council Agenda.
A study session was scheduled for 12 August 1991 at 7:00 p.m.
concerning the yard waste report and finances. Council waived
notice.
Councilmember Brien requested information on the near drowning
incident at the Monterey Dam.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:33
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk