08-06-90PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
6 August 1990
Vol. 41 Approved 8-20-89
No. 10 w/ Councilmember Pulliam passing
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
held in the Municipal Building 6 August 1990.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Collins.
Present: Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson,
Schneider, Stehura and Stockwell.
Absent: Councilmembers McLean and Pulliam.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 23 July 1990
Minutes of the, closed session held 23 July 1990
Licenses and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Commitee.
Financial gain request from the Janesville Jaycees for permission
to utilize the lower Courthouse Park on Sunday, 26 August 1990.
Financial statement for the month of June 1990.
Council President Collins stated that if there were no objections,
the Consent Agenda would be approved.
(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 form the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. Pat Olson , 420 Eisenhower, spoke against the
proposed reduction in transit services.
2. A proposed ordinance providing for the installment payment of special
assessments, special charges and special taxes was given its second reading
by title only and pubic hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing, Council-
member Stockwell moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmemher
Schneider and failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Pierson, Schneider
ler and Stockwell. Nay: Council President Collins and Councilmembers Stehura.
(File Ordinance No. 90-663)
3. Public hearing and action on the Final Resolution for Public Works Program
#2-1990. Michael Reed, representing Roadway Express, Inc., asked various
questions relating to the
construction on South Main Street. Donald Knuth, 3712 Braemore, spoke
in favor of the new street construction proposed for Braemore Drive.
Councilmember Stockwell left the Council meeting at 8:11 p.m.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution with the following
amendments: 1) Mr. Wellnitz and Mr. McGrath for all requests, and Mr. Neumann
for the Third Addition to Fox Hills Estates, are required to pay cash within 30 days
of completion. 2) To grant a ten-year non-use deferment for all unplated land owned
by Mark Neumann under category VI, seconded by Councilmember Pierson and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1301)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Rolling Hills Estates.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Schneider and adopted unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1303)
2. Award of contracts for Pulbil Works Program #2-1990. Councilmember
Pierson moved to award the following contracts: Sewer and Water Contract
to R. T. Fox Contractors in the amount of $701,435; Enterprise Drive Landscaping
to Oak Village, Inc. -$9,500; and the Landfill Closure, Phases I and II to Terra
Engineering & Construction Corp. for $184,669, seconded by Councilmember
Schneider and passed unanimously.
3. Consideration of contract bids received for the reservoir and pumping station at
Well #5. Councilmember Schneider moved to reject all bids, seconded by
Councilmember Pierson and passed unanimously.
4. Authorization to amend the 1990 Budget to implement a reduction in transit
routes/service. Council President Collins moved to authorize the administration to
implement Alternate 1, as described in the Service Evaluation Report which would
make minor adjustments in the existing transit routes, seconded by Councilmember
Stehura and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Collins, Council-
members Schneider and Stehura. Nay: Councilmember Pierson.
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the sale of property located at 335 North Academy
Street to Robert F. Flynn was referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for council
action on 20 August 1990.
6. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located within the 2800 block of north Lexington
Drive from B4 to O1 was introduced by title only, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on 4 September 1990. (File Ordinance No. 90-684)
7. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the northwest corner of Mineral Point
Avenue and North Terrace Street from R2 to R2 with parking overlay was introduced by title
only, referred to the Plan commission and scheduled for public hearing on 4 September 1990.
(File Ordinance No. 90-685)
8. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Schneider stated that
he had received complaints about skate boarding in the downtown area,
and requested the administration to look into that matter.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
These Minutes are not official until approved by the City Council
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk