05-29-90PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
29 May 1990
APPROVED 6/11/90
Vol. 41
No. 4
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municpal Building 29 May 1990 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Collins.
Present: Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson,
McLean, Stehura and Stockwell.
Absent: Councilmember Schneider. Councilmember Pulliam arrived
at 7:45 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 14 May 1990.
Minutes of the study session held 21 May 1990.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Waiver of Special Assessment Procedures for storm sewer charges
for: A) Brentwood Hills North, B) Hamilton Heights Third
Addition, and C) Oakridge Vista North Second Addition.
Financial statement for the month of April 1990.
Council President Collins stated that if there were no
objections, the 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. Virginia Wyss, representing the Rock
Aqua Jays, requested the parking lot at Traxler Park be
resurfaced.
2. Action on a proposed resolution vacating a portion of South
Walnut St., Riverside St. and Mills St.
Councilmember Pierson moved to reconsider the prior amendment to
Resolution No. 90-1260, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Collins,
Councilmembers Pierson, McLean, Stehura and Pulliam. Nay
Councilmember Stockwell.
Councilmember Pierson moved to delete the amendment that Sherex
Chemical be responsible for the railroad crossing improvement,
seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson,
Stehura and Pulliam. Nay Councilmembers McLean and Stockwell.
Councilmember Stehura moved to delete (on page 2 of New Rev. Res.
90-1260) under "E", the first paragraph beginning with the words
"Be it further .." and substitute "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
the vacation of the above street and alley portions are subject
to dedication by Sherex Chemical Company, Inc., a storm water
drainage easement 30 feet in width in an area northwest of the
Chicago Northwestern Railroad main line from Rockport Road to the
west line of the northeast 1/4 of Section 2, T2N. R12E. at a
location acceptable to the City Engineer.", seconded by
Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
Art Jackson, 2310 Elizabeth St., representing Sherex Chemical,
responded to questions from the Councilmembers.
Council then voted on the original motion as amended and adopted
by the following vote: Aye: Council President Collins,
Councilmembers Pierson, Stehura and Pulliam. Nay:
Councilmembers McLean and Stockwell. (File New Rev. Res. 90-
1260)
3. Continuation of public hearing on a proposed ordinance
rezoning property located at 3410 Bell Street from B4 to M1. No
one appeared for the public hearing and it was continued to 11
June 1990. (File Ordinance No. 90-662)
4. Action on the Alcohol License Advisory Committee's
recommendation concerning renewal of licenses for Cronin's
the Blarney Stone, the Looking Glass, and Tommy's Bar.
Councilmember McLean requested that the Council consider each
license separately.
Councilmember Stehura moved to cancel the nonrenewal/revocation/
suspension hearing and to renew the license for Arvati, Inc., d/b/a
Cronin's, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and approved by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Collins, Councilmembers
Pierson, McLean, Stehura and Pulliam. Nay: Councilmember Stockwell.
Councilmember Stehura moved to cancel the non-renewal/
revocation/ suspension hearing and to renew the license for Bruce
Monson, d/b/a The Looking Glass, seconded by Councilmember
Pierson and approved by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson, McLean, Stehura and
Pulliam. Nay: Councilmember Stockwell.
Councilmember Stehura moved to cancel the non-renewal/
revocation/ suspension hearing and to renew the license for
Michael Schaffner, d/b/a the Blarney Stone, seconded by
Councilmember McLean and failed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson and Stehura.
Nay: Councilmembers McLean, Stockwell and Pulliam.
Council President Collins then told the Council that the
scheduled meeting relative to non-renewal/ revocation/
suspension hearing (Blarney Stone) would be held 6 June 1990 at
7:00 p.m. and asked the Councilmembers to waive notice.
Councilmembers agreed to waive notice.
Councilmember Stehura moved to cancel the non-renewal/
revocation/ suspension hearing and renew the license for Krani,
Inc., d/b/a Tommy's Bar, seconded by Councilmember Pierson and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Collins
Councilmembers Pierson, Stehura, and Pulliam. Nay:
Councilmembers McLean and Stockwell.
5. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve an application for a
Class "B" Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage
original license for Sam Dalip, d/b/a Regency Pub/London Hotel,
seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and approved by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson,
McLean, Stehura and Pulliam. Nay: Councilmember Stockwell.
6. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of
$8,610,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 1990.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt Resolution 90-1282, seconded
by Councilmember McLean.
Councilmember Pulliam then moved to amend the resolution by
reducing the amount designated to construct and improve streets
by $75,000, thereby setting the total amount authorized for this
purpose at $1,419,000. In addition, he moved to reduce the
amount designated to acquire, improve and maintain parks and
public grounds by $35,000, thereby setting the total amount
authorized for this purpose at $310,000. Motion seconded by
Councilmember McLean and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson, McLean,
Stockwell and Pulliam. Pass: Councilmember Stehura.
Council then voted on the original motion as amended and adopted
unanimously.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to authorize the administration to
use $125,000 budgeted for Capital Projects for the purpose of
street extension, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1282)
7. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition
of 100-102 North Jackson St. Councilmember Pierson moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and
adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1281)
8. Councilmember Pierson moved to reconsider the City Council's
action on the transfer of ownership of the cable television
franchise from Jones Intercable Joint Fund II to Jones Crown
Partners, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and passed
unanimously.
Mr. John Miller, manager of Jones Intercable, and Mr. William
Bates, an employee of Hallmark Cards and Crown Cable,
answered questions from the Councilmembers.
Council adopted Resolution 90-1278 unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 90-1278)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission. A. Councilmember
Pulliam moved that Certified Survey Map 90015-C, two lots located
on Pontiac Drive north of USH 14, be aproved and released of City
utility easements, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and
passed unanimously. (File CSM No. 90015-C)
B. Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve Certified Survey Map
90023-C, 3 lots located at the northwest corner of Joliet St. and
S. Walnut St., including the acceptance of $133.00 for monies in-
lieu-of parkland dedication, seconded by Councilmember Stehura
and passed unanimously. (File CSM No. 90023-C)
C. Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve Certified Survey Map
90018-C, one lot located on Sentinel Dr. east of Thorncrest Dr.,
including waiver of parkland dedication requirement, seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and passed unanimously. (File CSM No.
90018-C)
D. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt Resolution 90-1283
approving the final plat of Brentwood Hills North, including the
waiver of the parkland dedication requirement and release of the
10 ft. wide utility easement running east-west through Lots 1 and
2, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 90-1283)
E. Councilmember Pulliam moved to adopt Resolution No. 90-1284
approving the final plat of Oakridge Vista North Second Addition,
including payment of $1,003 to satisfy the parkland dedication
requirements, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1284)
F. Councilmember Stockwell moved to adopt Resolution No. 90-1285
approving the final plat of Hamilton Heights Third Addition,
including a waiver of the parkland dedication requirements and
release of a ten-foot wide utility easement running through lot
number 160, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1285)
2. Councilmember McLean moved to adopt Resolution No. 90-1286
amending the 1990 Recycling Program Budget to provide for the
establishment to two additional drop-off sites, seconded by
Councilmember Pulliam and adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Pierson asked if the administration could inform-
the public on how to handle certain materials through a news
release. (File Resolution No. 90-1286)
3. City Manager Sheiffer presented the following names for
approval to the Library Board of Trustees: Raymond Jablonski and
Carol Herzig to serve until 30 June 1993; Shane Dolohanty to
serve until 30 June 1991. Councilmember McLean moved to approve
the appointments to the Library Board, seconded by Councilmember
Stockwell and approved unanimously.
4. Council President Collins asked for support to change the
City Council meeting procedures in a way that the meetings could
be adjourned by 10:30/11:00 p.m., and to limit speakers to five
minutes.
Councilmembers Pulliam and McLean stated it was the function of
the Chair. Councilmember Pierson commented that an effort should
be made to distribute lengthy items on to different agendas, while
Councilmember Stockwell commented the Council should remain
in session until all agenda items were completed.
5. A proposed resolution releasing a portion of a utility
easement located adjacent to North River St., north of Mineral
Point Av. was referred to the Plan Commission for its report and
recommendation. (File Resolution No. 90-1287)
6. A proposed ordinance, amending the list of streets required
to yield to other designated streets by adding that Excalibur
Drive be required to yield to LaMancha Drive was introduced by
Council President Collins and given its first reading by title
only and set for public hearing for 11 June 1990 at 7:30 p.m.
(File Ordinance No. 90-675)
7. A proposed ordinance, annexing property located on East
Milwaukee St. west of USH 14, was introduced by Council President
Collins and given its first reading by title only and set for
public hearing on 25 June 1990 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No.
90-676)
8. A proposed ordinance, establishing the zoning classification
of land located on East Milwaukee St. west of USH 14 within the
city of Janesville, was given its first reading by title
only,referred to the Plan Commission and set for public hearing
on 25 June 1990 at 7:30 p.m. (File Ordinance No. 90-677)
9. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Stehura asked about
the ordinance for the stop sign at Ruger Ay. and Lexington Dr.
City Manager Sheiffer responded that it was scheduled for 11 June
1990, per the request of Councilmember Schneider.
Councilmember Pierson stated that there were six more lights out
on Milton Av. and asked if there was a procedure to report such
items. Police Chief Voelker said his department does have a
form that can be filled out for such a report.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
10:00 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City
Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer
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