09-16-91PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
16 SEPTEMBER 1991
Vol. 42
No. 12
APPROVED 30 SEPTEMBER 1991
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 16 September 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 O'Leary led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 3 September 1991.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
A financial gain request from CAMDEN Foundation, Inc. to use Palmer
Park on 21 September 1991.
Waiver of Special Assessment Procedures for the 200 block of West
Milwaukee St., contingent upon all abutters signing the waiver.
Waiver of Special Assessment Procedures for South Oakhill Avenue.
Waiver of Special Assessment Procedures for Midland Road.
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.)
A proposed resolution in recognition of Labor Fest Committee's
efforts in organizing the Labor Day Festival and Parade.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 91-1420)
Mike Marks thanked the City Council for the recognition plaque and
acknowledged all parties who made Labor Fest a success.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. Nc. one appeared.
2. A proposed ordinance designating the intersection of Black
Bridge Road and Liberty Lane as a 4-way stop intersection, was
given its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Pierson moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
91-751)
3. A proposed ordinance changing the existing yield signs to stop
signs at the Milton Avenue access road (west side) at the first
entrance point south of USH 14 was given its second reading and
public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
91-752)
4. A proposed ordinance designating the intersection of Ruger
Avenue and South Lexington Drive as a 4-way stop intersection, was
given its second reading and public hearing.
The following individuals appeared and spoke in favor of the 4-way
stop: Dave Burton - 2333 Ruger Ave., Sandra Perpich - 515 Apache
Dr., Jack Hackett - Principal of Monroe School, Donna Stegeman -
414 Winnebago Dr., Ashleigh Stegeman - 414 Winnebago Dr., Pam
Brandman - 2565 Chickasaw, Barbara Cisler - 104 Seminole Rd. and
Janet Seaton - 2328 Ruger Ave.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Co'uncilmembers O'Leary, Noll, Stehura
and Brien. Nay: Councilmembers Pierson and Collins. (File
Ordinance No. 91-753)
5. A proposed ordinance designating the intersection of Ruger
Avenue and South Pontiac Drive as a 4-way stop intersection was
given its second reading and public hearing. Janet Seaton, 2328
Ruger Avenue, spoke in favor of this ordinance.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and failed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Councilmembers O'Leary and Stehura.
Nay: Councilmembers Pierson, Noll, Collins and Brien. (File
Ordinance No. 91-754)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission. A) Action on a Final
Certified Survey Map 91045-C, three lot survey located on Bordeaux
Court.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve CSM 91045-C, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File CSM 91045-C)
B) Action on a Final Certified Survey Map 91046-C, two lots on
Milton Avenue.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve CSM 91046-C, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Pierson, Noll, Stehura,
Collins and Brien. Pass: Councilmember O'Leary. (File CSM 91046-
C)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing an amendment to the Approved
1991 Public Works-Traffic Signals budget for the purpose of
deleting the proposed traffic signals at the intersection of Morse
Street and Milton Avenue.
Councilmember Pierson moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 91-1421)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing an amendment to the Approved
1991 Public Works-Traffic Signals budget for the purposes of
installing traffic signals at the intersection of Randall and Ruger
Avenue.
A nonscheduled public hearing was allowed on this matter and the
following individuals spoke against the traffic signals: Jim Cullen
- 85 South Randall Ave., Jean Schollmeier - 1615 Ruger Ave.,
Scott Wilson - 1604 Ruger Ave., Bill Fitzgerald - 1622 Ruger Ave.,
and Lynn Karges - Principal at Roosevelt School.
Councilmember Stehura moved to table said resolution indefinitely,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 91-1422)
4. The Council accepted the proposed 1992 Budget Review Process
and procedures. For the record, Councilmembers Collins and Stehura
objected to the use of straw votes.
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 120 North
Crosby Ave. from 01 to B2 was withdrawn. (File Ordinance 91-755)
6. Matters not on the agenda. Council President Schneider
requested that the administration check the sidewalk crossing signs
on the corner of Ringold and Ruger for traffic visibility and take
corrective action if necessary.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk