04-02-90PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE. WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
2 April 1990
APPROVED 4/16/90
VOL. 40
NO. 34
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municipal Building 2 April 1990 at 7,30 p.m.
Council President Stockwell called the meeting to order.
Present: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers
Collins, Stehura, McLean and Schneider.
Absent: Councilmember Pulliam.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council President Stockwell stated that- A) Financial gain
request for the Janesvllle Fife and Drum Corps, would not be
considered under the Consent Agenda, but would be acted on
separately.
Minutes of the regular meeting held 19 March 1990,
Licenses, and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial gain requests: B) Action on a request from the
American Cancer Society for permission to use Traxler Park and
the street right-of-way for the American Cancer Society Old Style
Run on 10 June 1990; and C) Action on a request from the YWCA
for permission to use Riverside Park for their annual YW run
scheduled for 2 June 1990.
Financial Statement for the month of January 1990.
Council President Stockwell stated if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the Janesville Fife and
Drum Corps' request to use the lower Courthouse Park Amphitheater
for a benefit concert on 22 May 1990, seconded by Councilmember
Pierson and approved by the following vote, Aye: Councilmembers
Pierson, Collins, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Nay: Council
President Stockwell.
(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.
Jim Brandman, 2551 Chickasaw,
sidewalks installed on Ruger
Harmony.
stated his opposition of having
Av., between Pontiac Dr. and S.
Councilmember Pulliam arrived at 7~40 p.m,.
Luella Shackelford,435 S. Lexington, stated her concerns about
blasting for a new water well in Palmer Park.
2. A proposed resolution authorizing a waiver of special
assessment for Mr. Dennis Campbell under City Council Policy
Statement No. 63 - paragraph V.B. Councilmember Collins moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and
adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No.. 90-1271)
3. A proposed rezoning property located at 1704 Joliet Street
from O1 to Ri was given its second reading by title only and
public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance
No. 90-666)
4. A proposed resolution releasing a portion of an easement
located on property at the southeast corner of Riverview Drive
and Wlllard Avenue. Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1269)
5. A proposed ordinance revising the regulations governing
burglar alarms and incorporating fire alarms was given its second
reading by title only and public hearing. No one appeared for
the public hearing.
Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Pulliam.
Council President Stockwell moved to amend Section 9.34.020 Q. to
read "effective date shall mean July 2, 1990.", seconded by
Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to amend Section 9.34.100 by adding
paragraph E. to read "Disconnection shall be ordered in the event
any user is more than 90 days delinquent, from the date of the
invoice, in paying in full any false police or fire or monitoring
fee." , seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted
unanimously.
Council then voted on the original motion,, as amended, and it was
adopted by the following vote~ Ayes Councilmembers Pierson,
Collins, Pulliam, Stehura, McLean and Schneider. Nay~ Council
President Stockwell. (File Ordinance No. 90-659)
NEW BUSINESS
lA. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Parkview
Estate North Fifth Addition. Councilmember Pulliam moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Collins and
adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1272)
lB. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of The Bluffs
of Wuthering Hills First Addition. Councilmember Pulliam moved
to adopt said resolution, including the waiver of parkland
dedication, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and adopted
unanimously.(File Resolution No. 90-1273)
2. A motion to grant a blasting permit to Layne-Northwest
Company for the ten day period between April 3 and 13, 1990, in
conjunction with the development of the new well adjacent to Well
No. 5 in Palmer Park was made by Councilmember McLean, seconded
by Councilmember Pulliam and approved unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution reprogramming Fiscal Year 1987 and
Fiscal Year 1990 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 90-1257)
4. A proposed resolution for the 1990 New Sidewalk Program was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 16 April 1990.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to bring said resolution to the
floor, seconded by Councilmember Collins and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to delete all Priority III sidewalks,
seconded by Councilmember Collins and failed by the following
vote: Aye: Councilmembers Collins, Pull~am and Schneider. Nay~
Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Stehura and
McLean. (File Resolution No. 90-1274)
5. A proposed ordinance licensing and regulating youth centers
was introduced by title only and scheduled for public hearing on
30 April 1990.
Councilmember Collins requested additional information on Section
5.14.O60 Age Limit - - Admissions.
Councilmember Pulliam requested an explanation on
between "youth centers" and "amusement centers".
No. 90-665)
the difference
(File Ordinance
6. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Collins requested
an additional copy of Rajon's Golf Fee Schedule for 1990.
7. Councilmember Pulliam moved to convene into closed session,
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (e) for the
purpose of deliberating or negotiating the potential purchase
and/or sale of public property, and Section 19.85 (1)(c) for the
purpose of evaluating the terms of employment of the City
ManaGer, seconded by Councilmsmber Collins and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
95§0 p.m. to reconvene in closed session.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City
Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk