04-16-90PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
16 April 1990
VOL. 40
NO. 35
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municipal Building 16 April 1990 at 7:30p.m.
Council President Stockwell called the meeting to order.
Present: Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson,
Collins, Pulliam, Stehura and Schneider.
Absent: Councilmember McLean.
APPROVED 4/30/90
CONSENT AGENDA
Council President Stockwell stated that - 4) Minutes of the
closed session held 2 April 1990, would not be considered under
the Consent Agenda, but would be acted on separately.
Minutes of the regular meeting held 2 April 1990.
Licenses and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for the month of February 1990.
Waiver of Special Assessment Procedure for storm sewer charges
for Parkview Estates North 5th Addition.
Council President Stockwell stated that if there were no
objections, the Consent Agenda would be approved. There
were no objections.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to accept minutes of the closed
session held 2 April 1990, and to make public the section
relating to the City Manager's auto allowance, seconded by
Councilmember Collins and passed unanimously.
(All applications of licenses are on file in the office of
the City Clerk and are incorporated by reference therein
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. Ronald Cenradson, 3228 Canterbury
Lane, Owen Snyder, 21 Brakefield, James Hanke, 3219 Berkshire,
and Donald Haney, 3260 Canterbury, sta'ted their concerns about
the temporary barricade placed on Brakefield Drive.
2. A proposed resolution vacating an east-west alley between
North Terrace and North Pearl Streets north of Mineral Point
Avenue. Councilmember Stehura moved to table said resolution
until a rezoning request is submitted, seconded by Councilmember
Pulliam and passed by the following vote. Aye: Council
President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Pulliam, Stehura and
Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Collins. (File Rev. Res. No. 90-1256)
3. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of South Walnut
Street, Riverside Street and Mills Street was given its public
hearing. Greg Kraft, representing Sherex Chemical, explained to
Council their plans to abandon a number of sections of right-of-
way, in order to construct additional railroad sidings for their
property. They intend to use these new railroad sidings to park
railroad cars and store chemicals in them. In addition, the
vacation of these streets would also allow for the storage area
to be fenced and secured.
Bill Hesser, 1829 Royal Oaks, Tom Nelson, 2725 Sherwood Drive,
and Jack Taft, 1202 West Delavan Dr., expressed their concerns of
having hazardous chemicals stored in unregulated railroad cars.
Gordon Rasmussen, 800 South Palm, requested information on who
the responsible party is for maintaining storm sewer in that
area.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt Revised Resolution No. 90-
1260, seconded by Councilmember Pierson.
Councilmember Stehura moved to amend said resolution to include
the following: "Be it further resolved that, as a condition of
the above described vacation and in the best interest of the
health, safety, and welfare of the community, Sherex Chemical
Company, Inc., shall improve and maintain the Chicago
Northwestern Railroad tracks and crossing across Rockport Road in
such condition and quality as may be directed from time to time,
by the City Engineer.", seconded by Council President Stockwell
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Pulliam, Stehura and
Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Collins.
Councilmember Collins moved to postpone said resolution for four
weeks, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and passed unanimously.
Council President Stockwell then requested the administration to
formally advise Sherex Chemical to stop all construction on
public property. (File Rev. Resolution No. 90-1260)
4. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of North Franklin
St. between Laurel Av. and Centerway was given its public
hearing. No one appeared at the public hearing.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Collins and adopted unanimously. (File Res. 90-1256)
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1404 Black
Bridge Road from R3 to O1 was given its second reading by title
only and public hearing. Bud Wirth and John Kachel were
available to answer Council's questions concerning the rezoning.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance
No. 90-661)
6. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 3410 Bell
St. from B4 to M1 was postponed until 14 May 1990. (File
Ordinance No. 90-662)
7. A proposed resolution establishing the 1990 New Sidewalk
Program was given its public hearing. Patricia Crossman, 2134
Mole Av., opposed new sidewalk on both sides of Purvis Av.
The following individuals opposed new sidewalks on the south side
of Ruger Avenue: Attorney Richard Rosenberg, representing A1
Porter - 2118 Ruger Av., and Attorney Richard Grant, representing
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kleinsmith - 2218 Ruger Av., Mr. and Mrs. Owen
Amann - 105 South Harmony Dr., and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walters -
2422 Ruger Av. Also, Jim Brandman - 2551 Chickasaw, Ron Staben -
2535 Chickasaw, Charles and Mollie Roberts, owners of the
Gingerbread House, Paul Tregoning - 2543 Chickasaw, and Gerri
Amann, 105 South Harmony Dr., opposed new sidewalks on the south
side of Ruger Avenue.
Pat Meehan, principal of Monroe School, Janet Seaton, 2328 Ruger
Ay., Jan Zindel, 85 South Sumac, Sandra Perpich, 515 Apache
Drive, spoke in favor of new sidewalks on the south side of Ruger
Avenue.
Felicity Smith - 2016 Crestview, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Callan -2022
Crestview and Kenneth Menz - 2106 Crestview, opposed new
sidewalks on the north side of Crestview Street.
Robert Williams, 1607 South Arch st., spoke in favor of sidewalks
on the east side of South Willard Avenue, the north side of
Crestview St., both sides of South Arch St., and the north side
of Joliet St.
Don Seeman, 1405 South Arch, opposed new sidewalks on both sides
of South Arch Street and on the north side of Joliet St.
Bill Hesser, 1829 Royal Oaks Dr., and Richard Dahlke, 1733 Royal
Oaks Dr., opposed sidewalks on the west side of Royal Oaks Dr.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt the resolution establishing
the 1990 New Sidewalk Program, seconded by Councilmember Pierson.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to eliminate all Priority III
sidewalks, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to eliminate sidewalks on the north
side of Crestview St., seconded by Councilmember Stehura and
passed unanimously.
Councilmember Pierson moved to amend the Priority II sidewalks to
change the east side of South Willard Avenue to the west side of
South Willard Avenue, seconded by Council President Stockwell and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stockwell,
Councilmembers Pierson, Pulliam, Stehura and Schneider. Nay:
Councilmember Collins.
Councilmember Pierson moved to amend the Priority II sidewalks by
changing the south side of Ruger Avenue from South Harmony to
South Pontiac Dr. to read, "from the south side of Ruger Avenue
from South Harmony Dr. to Lexington Dr.", seconded by Council
President Stockwell and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Stehura and
Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Collins and Pulliam.
Councilmember Collins moved to eliminate new sidewalks under the
City Code 17.32-120 from the west side of Royal Oaks Dr. from
Camelot Dr. to 100 L.F. north of Oakbrook Dr., seconded by
Councilmember Pulliam and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Pierson, Collins, Pulliam and Schneider. Nay:
Councilmember Stehura. Pass: Council President Stockwell.
Councilmember Collins moved to delete new sidewalks on the south
side of Ruger Av. from South Harmony Dr. to Lexington, seconded
by Councilmember Pulliam and failed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Collins and Pulliam. Nay: Council President,
Councilmembers Pierson, Stehura and Schneider.
Council then voted on the original motion, as amended, and it was
adopted by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Stockwell, Councilmembers Pierson, Pulliam, Stehura and
Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Collins. (File Res. No. 90-1274)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the acceptance of a
donation in kind from the Janesville Jaycees for sand volleyball
courts at Riverside Park. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted by
the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, Collins,
Pulliam, Stehura and Schneider. Pass: Council President
Stockwell. (File Resolution No. 90-1276)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply
for project funds and execute project agreements with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation to implement and complete
railroad improvements projects and the design and reconstruction
of Black Bridge Road. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1277)
3. A proposed ordinance increasing planning and zoning fees was
introduced by title only, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on 14 May 1990. (File Ordinance No.
90-663)
4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2101 Beloit
Avenue from M1 to M2 was introduced by title only, referred to
the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on 14 May
1990. (File Ordinance No. 90-667)
5. A proposed ordinance amending the Historic Overlay District
regulations to delete the six-month delay period for construction,
alteration or demolition of an improvement within a historic
overlay district was introduced by title only, referred to the
Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on 14 May 1990.
(File Ordinance No. 90-669)
6. A proposed ordinance repealing and recreating the Historic
Overlay District Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance was
introduced by title only, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on 14 May ].990. (File Ordinance No.
90-668)
7. A proposed ordinance repealing the Historic Overlay District
Regulations and associated penalty and definition sections of the
Zoning Ordinance was introduced by title only, referred to the
Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on 14 May 1990.
(File Ordinance No. 90-670)
8. A proposed ordinance amending the building code so as to
require building permits for alteration to buildings located in
any Historic Overlay District which are not currently required,
was introduced by title only, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on 14 May 1.990. (File Ordinance No.
90-673)
9. A proposed ordinance establishing a Historic Overlay District
on land located in the vicinity of the Rock County Courthouse,was
introduced by title only, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on 14 May 1990. (File Ordinance No.
90-671)
10. A proposed ordinance which creates the Historic District
Plan for the Courthouse Hill Historic Overlay District, was
introduced by title only, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on 14 May 1990. (File Ordinance No.
90-672)
11. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmembers Stehura and
Collins requested that the issue of a barricade on Brakefield
Drive be placed on the 30 April 1990 agenda.
Councilmembers Stehura and Schneider requested that an ordinance
for a four-way stop sign on the corner of Ruger Avenue and
Lexington Drive be introduced at the 30 April 1990 meeting.
City Manager Sheiffer requested the Council extend the blasting
permit issued to Layne-Northwest Company until 4 May 1990.
Councilmember Pierson moved to grant the extension to Layne-
Northwest Company, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
12.17 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City
Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk