01-22-90PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
22 January 1990
VOL. 40
NO. 28
APPROVED 2/5/90
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municipal Building 22 January 1990 at 7:30 p.m.
Council President Stockwell called the meeting to order.
Present: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers
Collins, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and Schneider.
Pierson,
CONSENT AGENDA
Council President Stockwell stated that minutes of the regular
meeting held 8 January 1990 and the minutes of the closed session
held 8 January 1990 would be postponed until the next Council
meeting.
Financial gain request. The Lioness Club requested the use of
the Senior Center for their annual chili super on 4 February 1990.
Muscular Dystrophy Association requested permission to hold their
annual Snow Volleyball Tournament on 18 February 1990.
The Rook County 4-H Horse Project requested to use Rockport Park
for their annual Fun Run on 6 May 1990.
Council President Stockwell stated that if there were no
objections, this consent agenda would be approved. There were no
objections.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
John Jarstad, 307 Pease Court, requested the City Council pass
a resolution declaring 22 April 1990 as Earth Day. Councilmembers
Stehura and Schneider requested a resolution be placed on a
future agenda.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located within the
1300-1400 blocks of Excalibur Drive from B2 to O1 with parking
overlay, was given its second reading by title only and public
hearing. Gene Church, 2013 Conway Drive , and Phil Benoliel, Mr.
Church's architect, spoke in favor of the rezoning.
Ed Wellnitz, 123 Wuthering Hills Drive; Rita Gardner, 1428
Excalibar Drive; Lois Burggraph, 1414 Excalibar Drive; and Diana
Ritter, 1437 Excalibar Drive, Gregg Evans, 1415 N. Wright Rd.,
Mykola Buczko, 1429 Excalibar Drive; Jody Shearer, 1423 N. Wright
Rd.; and Bev Levihn of 2011 Eastwood spoke against this
ordinance.
A protest petition against this rezoning was given to the
Council, and declared valid by the City Attorney; therefore, a
three-fourths marjority vote was required to pass this ordinance.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Collins and failed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Pierson and Collins. Nay: Council President
Stockwell, Councilmembers Pulliam, Stehura and Schneider. Pass:
Councilmember McLean.(File Ordinance No. 89-654)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the release of a utility
easement previously dedicated to the City. Councilmember Pulliam
moved.to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember McLean
ana aaopted unanImously. (File Resolution No. 89-1242)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend
the agreement between the City and HUFCOR, Inc. for the purchase
and sale of 25 acres of land for industrial purposes, was
postponed until 5 February 1990. (File Resolution No. 89-1243)
5. Continuation of public hearing.and action on a proposed
ordinance intended to repeal, reorganize, and recreate the City's
current Direct Sellers Ordinance. It was the consensus of the
Council for the administration to revise the ordinance, as
outlined in the City Manager's memorandum dated 17 January 1990 -
Option 3. Action on the proposed ordinance was postponed until 5
February 1990.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a request from Janesville Sand & Gravel Company for
a blasting permit for 1 April 1990 to 31 March 1991.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to grant Janesville Sand & Gravel
Company a blasting permit, seconded by Councilmember McLean and
adopted unanimously.
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into a three party agreement with Doneff Associates, Inc.
Janesville Regency House Ltd. and the City of Janesville.
Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 90-1247)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning properties located north of
Kettering Street and west of West Rotamer Road from agriculture
to R1, R3, O1 and B4, was introduced and referred to the Planning
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on 19 February 1990.
(File Ordinance No. 90-655)
4. Matters on the Agenda. Councilmember Collins requested
that the administration fix the traffic signals on Milton Avenue.
Councilmember Pierson requested that the administration check the
traffic signal on the corner of Washington and Memorial Drive.
5. Councilmember Pulliam moved to convene into closed sesssion
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)(c) for the
purpose of considering the performance evaluation of the City
Manager, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and approved
unanimously.
There being no further business, the regular meeting was
adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City
Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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