05-14-90PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
14 May 1990
APPROVED 5/29/90
Vol. 41
No. 3
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville
held in the Municipal Building 14 May 1990 at 7:30 p.m.
Council President Collins called the meeting to order.
Present: Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson,
McLean, Schneider, Stehura, Stockwell and Pulliam.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council President Collins stated that the minutes of the closed
session held 30 April 1990 and licenses would not be considered
under the consent agenda and would be acted on separately.
Minutes of the regular meeting held 30 April 1990.
Financial gain request from the Janesville Jaycees for permission
to use Traxler Park for their twelfth annual Fourth of July
celebration.
Council President Collins stated that if there no objections,
this consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve the confidential minutes
of the closed session held 30 April 1990, seconded by
Councilmember McLean and approved unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve all licenses with a
favorable recommendation, excluding Sam Dalip's Class "B"
Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License, seconded
by Councilmember McLean and approved by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson, McLean,
Schneider, Stehura and Stockwell. Pass: Councilmember Pulliam.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve a bartender's license for
Jeffrey Scott, seconded by Councilmember Pierson and approved by
the following vote: Aye: Council President Collins, Councilmembers
Pierson, McLean, Schneider, Stehura and Pulliam. Nay:
Councilmember Stockwell.
Councilmember Pierson moved to approve Sam Dalip's Class"B"
license, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam.
Councilmember Stockwell moved to postpone action on this motion
until the Council reviewed the renewal of Arvati's Inc. liquor license,
seconded by Councilmember McLean and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Councilmembers McLean, Schneider,
Stockwell and Pulliam. Nay, Council President Collins,
Councilmembers Pierson and Stehura.
(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.
Charles Roberts, 108 South Harmony, stated his opposition of
having sidewalks installed on Ruger Avenue. In addition, he
expressed his displeasure concerning the City's request to have
residents remove storm debris or appropriately bundle the
material for collection.
Michael Laird from Wisconsin Tavern League requested procedural
information on the non-renewal/revocation/suspension of alcohol
licenses for four taverns. Council President Collins stated that
the procedures would be discussed and determined under "New
Business" Item 5.
2. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of South Walnut St.,
Riverside St. and Mills St. was postponed until 29 May 1990.
(File Revised Resolution No. 90-1260)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 3410 Bell
St. from B4 to M1 was given its second reading by title only and
public hearing. No one appeared at the public hearing. Council
President Collins continued the public hearing until 29 May 1990.
(File Ordinance No. 90-662)
4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2101Beloit
Avenue from M1 to M2 was given its second reading by title only
and public hearing. No one appeared at the public hearing.
Councilmember Pierson moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance
No. 90-667)
5. Council President Collins stated that the public hearing for
Agenda items 5 through 10, concerning the Historic Overlay
District would be held simultaneously. All ordinances were given
second readings by title only. The following individuals spoke
in favor of the Historic Overlay District - Paul Power, 209 S.
Atwood; Jim Johnson, representing the Chamber of Commerce; Jackie
Wood, 119 S. Wisconsin; Karl Southworth, representing the
Historic Commission; Ralph and Carrie Bradley - Richard Hartung,
121 S. Academy; May Root, 1500 Holly Dr. - Dave Feingold, 442 S.
Garfield; Helen Leary, 702 E. Court; and Mary Johnson, 23 E.
Court.
The following individuals spoke in opposition of the Historic
overlay District: Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hahnfeld, 718 E.
Milwaukee - Dennis Jones, 58 Jackman; Carol McCune, 514 E. Holmes -
Daniel Swanson, 303 S. Parker; Charles Bostwick; Sandra Bontly,
2200 Royal Oaks - George Mark, 1925 Eastwood Av. - Robert Spangler,
712 E. Milwaukee; and Robert Consigny, 632 Somerset.
Councilmember Stockwell moved to adopt Ordinance 90-670, which
repeals the Historic District and received no second.
Council President Collins moved to adopt Revised Ordinance 90-669
which changes the maximum delay from 14 months to six months,
seconded by Councilmember McLean.
Council President Collins moved to amend the motion from six
months to 60 days and received no second.
Council President Collins moved to amend Section 18.36.070 to
include the language outlined in Brad Cantrell's memo, dated 9
May 1990 - sections 2, 3, 4 and 5, seconded by Councilmember
Schneider and failed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Collins and Councilmember Schneider. Nay:
Councilmembers Pierson, McLean, Stehura and Pulliam. Pass:
Councilmember Stockwell.
Council President Collins moved to amend the definition of
"Public View" to mean "any view from a public street, contiguous
to the improvement located in a Historic Overlay District." and
received no second.
The main motion was then voted on and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, McLean, Schneider, Stehura
and Pulliam. Nay: Council President Collins and Councilmember
Stockwell.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt Ordinance 90-671, which
establishes a Historic Overlay District on land located in the
vicinity of the Rock County Courthouse, seconded by Councilmember
Pierson and adopted by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers
Pierson, McLean, Schneider, Stehura and Pulliam. Nay: Council
President Collins and Stockwell.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt Ordinance 90-672, which
creates the Historic District Plan for the Courthouse Hill
Historic Overlay District, seconded by Councilmember Pierson, and
failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson,
Stehura and Pulliam. Nay: Council President Collins,
Councilmembers McLean, Schneider and Stockwell.
Councilmember McLean moved to adopt Revised Ordinance 90-672,
which creates the Historic District Plan for the Courthouse Hill
Historic Overlay District and includes a meeting schedule,
seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, McLean, Schneider, Stehura
and Pulliam. Nay: Council President Collins and Councilmember
Stockwell.
No action was taken on the following proposed ordinances:
Ordinance 90-668, which repealed and recreated the Historic
Overlay District regulations of the zoning ordinance. Ordinance
90-670 which repealed the Historic Overlay District regulations
and associated penalty and definition sections of the zoning
ordinance. Ordinance 90-673, which amended the building code so
as to require building permits for alteration to buildings
located in any Historic Overlay District which are not currently
required. (File Ordinances 90-669 (Rev.), 90-668, 90-670, 90-
673, 90-671 (Rev.), 90-672 (Rev.)
11. A proposed ordinance increasing planning and zoning fees 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 Stockwell and
adopted unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 90-663)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A. Final Certified
Survey Map 9OO16-C, Prent Corporation, 3 lots located on Kennedy
Road and Foster Drive. Councilmember McLean moved to approve CSM
9OO16-C, including the release of the City's rights to a 10 ft.
wide utility easement running north-south through Lot 3, seconded
by Councilmember Schneider and approved by the following vote:
Aye: Council President Collins, Councilmembers McLean,
Schneider, Stehura, Stockwell and Pulliam. Pass: Councilmember
Pierson.
B. Final Certified Survey Map 9OO20-C, City of Janesville, 1 lot
located on Enterprise Drive and STH 11 east of Wright Road.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve CSM 9OO20-C, seconded by
Councilmember McLean and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson, McLean,
Schneider, Stockwell and Pulliam. Pass: Councilmember Stehura.
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
an agreement with Howard R. Grossman, Lea Grossman, Dennis M.
Haley and June Haley for the sale of a 14.6 acre development site
in TIF IV for Lear Siegler Seating Corporation, Inc.
Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stockwell and adopted by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson, McLean,
Schneider, Stockwell and Pulliam. Pass: Councilmember Stehura.
(File Resolution No. 90-1280)
3. Action on a motion to extend the blasting permit for Layne-
Northwest for well construction until June 1, 1990.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to grant an extension to Layne-
Northwest, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and passed
unanimously.
4. Action on an initial resolution authorizing the issuance of
$8,735,000 in Promissory Notes for financing various public
purposes. Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 90-1279)
5. Discussion of procedure for the possible non-
renewal/revocation/suspension hearings of four alcohol licensees.
Councilmember Pierson moved to cancel the meetings on May 22,
1990 with the four alcohol licensees, seconded by Council
President Collins and failed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Collins and Councilmember Pierson. Nay:
Councilmembers McLean, Schneider, Stehura, Stockwell and Pulliam.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to request the ALAC to proceed with
an informal meeting on 22 May 1990 and then recommend whether to
hold a non-renewal/revocation/suspension hearing and further, the
administration should notify the four licensees that this is an informal
meeting and not a formal nonrenewal/revocation/suspension
hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and
passed unanimously.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to postpone the nonrenewal/revocation/
suspension hearings scheduled for 22 May 1990, until June 4 for the
Looking Glass and Tommy's, and on June 6 for the Blarney Stone and
Cronin's, seconded by Councilmember McLean and passed unanimously.
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of 100-102
North Jackson St. was referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for action on 29 May 1990. (File Resolution No. 90-
1281)
7. Matters not on the agenda. Council President Collins
scheduled a study session to discuss the bond issue on 21 May
1990 at 7:00 p.m. All Councilmembers waived notice of the
meeting.
Councilmember Pierson suggested that Council hold a study session
with Jones Intercable to discuss their license transfer request.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
11:47 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City
Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk