06-11-90PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
1I June 1990
APPROVED 6/25/90
Vol. 41
No. 6
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municipal Building 11 June 1990 at 7:30 p.m.
Council President Collins called the meeting to order.
Present: Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson,
McLean, Schneider and Stehura.
Absent: Councilmember Pulliam. Councilmember Stockwell arrived
at 7:34 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council President Collins stated that the minutes of the regular
meeting held 29 May 1990 and licenses would not be considered
under the Consent Agenda, and would be acted on separately.
Financial gain request from: A) The Rocky Road Bicycle Club for
permission to use Monterey Park and the street right-of ways for
a criterium bicycle race on 12 July 1990.
B) The Craig and Parker Booster Clubs to sell raffle tickets in
conjuction with three summer events in the park system.
Waiver of Special Assessment Procedure for storm sewer charges
for the Third Addition to Fox Hills Estate.
Council President Collins stated that if there were no objections,
this consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting held 29 May 1990, seconded by Councilmember McLean and
passed by the following vote. Aye: Council President Collins,
Councilmembers Pierson, McLean, Stehura and Stockwell. Pass:
Councilmember Schneider.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve all licenses, with a
favorable recommendation, and to include an operator's license
for Julie Miller and Richard McCue, seconded by Councilmember
McLean and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to grant an operator's license to
Dale Poteat, 3442 Ruger Avenue, upon his completion of the TAM
course,seconded by Councilmember Pierson and failed by the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson and Stehura. Nay:
Council President Collins, Councilmembers McLean, Schneider and
Stockwell.
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Councilmember Stockwell moved to deny a Class "B" liquor license
to Pete Krajovski, seconded by Councilmember McLean and passed by
the following vote: Aye: Council President Collins, Councilmembers
McLean, Schneider, Stehura and Stockwell. Nay: Councilmember Pierson.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operator's license to Ray
Ehle, seconded by Councilmember Schneider 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. There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance creating a 4-way stop intersection at
Ruger Avenue and South Lexington Drive was given its second
reading by title only and public hearing.
The following citizens spoke in favor of the ordinance: Yvonne
Koball - 122 S. Lexington, Steve Skelly - 322 Apache, Ron
Stegeman - 414 Winnebago, Mark Stitch - 2514 Chickasaw, Pam
Brandman - 2551 Chickasaw, Debra Bowers - 406 Apache, Carrie Lein
-439 Winnebago, Don Holloway - 2104 Seminole, Linda Blum - 2429
Apache Ct., Janet Seaton - 2328 Ruger AY., and Sandra Perpich
515 Apache. In addition, a petition was submitted to Council
that favored the 4-way stop.
Bob Brummond - 404 Colby Ct., spoke in opposition of this
ordinance.
Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and failed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers McLean, Schneider and Stehura. Nay: Council
President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson and Stockwell. (File
Ordinance No. 90-674)
3. A proposed resolution releasing a portion of a utility
easement located adjacent to North River St., north of Mineral
Point Ay. Councilmember Pierson moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Collins and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson,
Schneider and Stehura. Nay: Councilmembers McLean and
Stockwell. (File Resolution No. 90-1287)
4. A proposed ordinance amending the list of streets required to
yield to other designated streets by adding that Excalibur Dr. be
required to yield to LaMancha Dr. was given its second reading by
title only and public hearing. No one appeared for the public
hearing. Councilmember Stockwell moved to adopt said ordinance,
seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopted unanimously. (File
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Ordinance No. 90-675)
5. A proposed resolution awarding $8,500,000 General Obligation
Promissory Notes, Series 1990, establishing interest rates
thereon, and levying taxes therefor. Councilmember Pierson moved
to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember McLean and
adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1288)
6. Continuation of the public hearing on a proposed ordinance
rezoning property located at 3410 Bell Street from B4 to M1. Bud
Wirth appeared in order to respond to any questions.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded
by Councilmember McLean.
Councilmember Pierson moved to postpone action on said ordinance
for two weeks, and requested a site plan be submitted to the
administration for their review by 18 June 1990, seconded by
Councilmember Stockwell and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Pierson, McLean, Stehura and Stockwell. Nay:
Council President Collins and Councilmember Schneider. (File
Ordinance No. 90-662)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A) Final Certified
Survey Map 9OO32-C, 2 lots located at the southeast corner of
Holiday Dr. and North Lexington Dr. Councilmember Stehura moved
to approve CSM 9OO32-C, including the release of a utility
easement, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and approved
unanimously. (File CSM 9OO32-C)
B) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of the Third
Addition to the Fox Hills Estates. Councilmember Pierson moved
to adopt said resolution, including a dedication of 0.6 acres of
land within the Neumann Developments, Inc. land holdings in a
location shown on an approved neighborhood plan, or payment of
$3,826 to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement to be
obtained in three years or whenever additional land is divided,
whichever comes first, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1289)
2. City Council direction on speed limit study. Council
President Collins moved to postpone discussion on the speed limit
study for two weeks, seconded by Councilmember Pierson and passed
unanimously.
3. Councilmember McLean moved to approve a proposed affidavit
renaming Moraine Drive to Candlewood Drive, seconded by
Councilmember Stockwell and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed ordinance establishing a summer watering
wastewater discharge credit for residential customers was given
its first reading by title only and scheduled for public hearing
on 25 June 1990. (File Ordinance No. 90-680)
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5. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Stockwell stated
that if the City wants to attract citizens to reside in the downtown
area, the Council must do something to control the circuit activity.
Councilmember Pierson commented the City should look at the
feasibility of converting the one-way streets in downtown
Janesville to two ways,
Councilmember Schneider requested that the police patrol
Riverside Park more frequently, to eliminate some of the
disorderly conduct that takes place there.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
10.43 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City
Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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