11-11-91PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
11 November 1991
APPROVED 11-25-91
Vol. 42
No. 21
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building 11 November 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.
After a moment of silence, in recognition of Veterans Day,
Councilmember Stehura lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 28 October 1991.
Minutes of the closed session held 28 October 1991.
Minutes of the special meeting held 24 October 1991.
Minutes of the special meeting held 4 November 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.
Stan Jones, representing Ramada Inn, and John Damman, representing
the Northern Motel, opposed the introduction of an ordinance which
would increase Janesville's room tax rate.
David Barnes, representing the Janesville Fast Pitch Association,
requested funding for improvements at the Monterey Stadium in the
1992 bond issue.
David Thill, representing the Janesville Tennis Association,
requested Council support and funding for the resurfacing of courts
1 through 6 at Palmer Park.
2. Continuation of the public hearing of a proposed ordinance
rezoning property located 316-320 Dodge Street from B5 to 02. Lisa
Furseth, representing the YWCA, as well as a resident residing at
a transitional living house, spoke in favor of this ordinance.
Councilmember Collins moved to adopt Revised Ordinance 91-757,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Rev.
Ordinance No. 91-757)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located near the
southeast corner of South Crosby Avenue and West Court Street from
M2 to B3 was given its second reading and public hearing.
Helen Flister, 445 Eisenhower, expressed her concerns in regard to
the possible development of Willard Avenue, as a result of this
rezoning.
Linda Kost, representing the developer of this property, was
available to respond to any Council questions.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt Revised Ordinance 91-758,
seconded by Councilmember Collins and passed unanimously. (File
Rev. Ordinance No. 91-758)
4. A proposed ordinance establishing new fees for the building,
HVAC, plumbing and electrical codes was given its second reading
and public hearing.
Ken Pavlik, 2921 Candlewick, Larry Schauder, Highway 51, and Jim
Cullen, 1153 Columbus Circle, opposed the increase in fees.
Councilmember Collins moved to continue the public hearing until 25
November 1991, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 91-759)
5. Public hearing on the Proposed 1992 City and Library Budgets.
Keith Collins, representing the Janesville Library Board spoke in
favor of the budget.
Dick Baller, Beloit, Wisconsin, requested that the Council increase
their financial support for the Janesville Municipal Band.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Action on Certified Survey Map 91055-C, one lot survey located
on the west side of Orchard Street.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve CSM 91055-C, conditioned on
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the acceptance of $200 to satisfy the parkland dedication
requirement and the recording of final CSM 91055-C, prior to the
signing of this survey for its recording, seconded by Councilmember
Stehura and passed unanimously. (File CSM 91055-C)
B. Action on Certified Survey Map 9062-C, one lot survey located
on the east side of Orchard Street.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve CSM 91062-C, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File CSM 91062-C)
C. Action on Certified Survey Map 91060-C, two lot survey located
at the southeast corner of King Street and South Marion Avenue.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve CSM 91060-C, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File CSM 91060-C)
2. Councilmember O'Leary moved to authorize the administration to
issue a change order to add two additional bays to the new City
services building, seconded byCouncilmember Collins and passed by
the. following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary, Noll,
Collins and Brien. Nay: Council President Schneider and
Councilmember Stehura.
3. Action on the Proposed 1992 Library Budget.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve the library tax levy in the
amount of $1,647,119., and was seconded by Councilmember Noll.
Councilmember Collins moved to postpone action on this motion until
25 November 1991, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously.
4. Action on the Proposed 1992 City Budget.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt the 1992 budget and was
seconded by Councilmember Noll.
Councilmember Collins moved to postpone action on the budget until
25 November 1991, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed by
the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, O'Leary, Noll,
Stehura, Collins and Brien. Nay: Council President Schneider.
5. A proposed ordinance increasing the City room tax from 5% to 7%
was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 25 November
1991. (File Ordinance No. 91-763)
6. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of an access road
along Milton Avenue south of Fulton Street, was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
23 December 1991. (File Resolution No. 91-1437)
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7. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located along the west
side of Milton Avenue north of its junction with John Paul Road,
was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing 9 December 1991. (File Ordinance No. 91-762)
8. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura asked when the ALAC's recommendation
concerning the London Pub would be on the City Council agenda.
City Manager Sheiffer stated it is scheduled for Council action on
25 November 1991.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:34
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
State of Wisconsin )ss.
County of Rock )
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes
of the Common Council of the City of Janesville of its regularly scheduled meeting
held 11 November 1991.
Deputy City Clerk Date
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