07-09-90PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
9 July 1990
Vol. 41
No. 8
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville
held in the Municipal Building 9 July 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 regular
Council meeting held 25 June 1990 and licenses would not
be considered under the Consent Agenda, but would be acted
on separately.
Minutes of the closed session held 25 June 1990.
Financial gain request from: a) Noon Rotary Club for permission
to use Traxler Park for their annual corn roast and mud
volleyball tournament on 18 August 1990, b) The Business
Improvement District for permission to use the parking plaza for
their Farmers' Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11
July through 31 October, 1990.
Waiver of Special Assessment Procedure for storm sewer charges
for Prairie Fox Estates.
Council President Collins stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no
objections.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to accept and place on file the 25 June
1990 City Council Minutes with the following corrections:
The vote on Ordinance No. 90-680 be corrected to show
Councilmembers Pierson, Schneider, Stehura and Mclean voted nay,
also, the speed limit study will be brought before the Council
during the 1991 budget process, seconded by Councilmember Stehura
and approved unanimously.
LICENSES- Operators
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve all licenses for the
applicants not scheduled to appear before the Alcohol License
Advisory Committee , seconded by councilmember McLean and
passed unanimously.
Linda Burke and Brian Gibson Appeared before Council to answer
any questions in regards to their operator's license
applications. councilmember Pulliam moved to approve an
operator's License to Linda Burke, seconded by council President
Collins and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Collins, Councilmembers Pierson, Stehura, and Pulliam. Nay:
Councilmembers McLean, Schneider and Stockwell.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to deny an operator's license to
Brian Gibson, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and passed
unanimously.
The operator's license for William Vance was referred back to the
ALAC, an no action was taken.
SPECIAL EVENT CLASS B APPLICATIONS
Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve a Class B License for Rock
Aqua Jay Water Ski Club, Inc. for 11 and 12 August 1990.
Janesville Noon Rotary Club for 18 August 1990 and the Janesville
Fast Pitch Association for 21, 21, and 22 July 1990, and 15 July
1990, seconded by Councilmember McLean and passed unanimously.
CLASS B APPLICATIONS
Councilmember Pulliam moved to approve the change in stockholders for
T & C of Janesville, Inc., d/b/a Town and Country Restaurant,
seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and passed unanimously.
Action on application for a Class B license for Jean Ann Vance for
premises at 418 West Milwaukee St., d/b/a The Circuit.
Jean Ann Vance and Michael Shaffner appeared before Council
to respond to any questions that Councilmembers had.
Councilmember Stehura moved to refer this license to the ALAC,
seconded by Councilmember Stockwell and passed unanimously.
Action on an application for a Class B license by Jake McMahan, Inc. for
premises located at 1951 Center Avenue, d/b/a Jake's Bar and
Restaurant. Councilmember McLean moved to deny this license,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider. Councilmember McLean
withdrew his motion and Councilmember Schneider withdrew his
second.
Jake McMahon and his attorney, Bob Ruth, as well as Attorney Jim
Carney, representing the sellers - Mr. and Mrs. Chesney -
appeared before Council to respond to any questions that council
had.
Councilmember Stockwell moved to refer this license back to the
ALAC, seconded by Councilmember McLean and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers McLean, Schneider, Stehura
and Stockwell. Nay: Council President Collins, Councilmembers
Pierson and Pulliam.
Action on an application for a Class B Restaurant license for
Biram Dalip and Perry Dalip for premises at 7 North Main, d/b/a
Bixby's Pub Eatery. Biram and Perry Dalip appeared before
the Council to respond to any questions the Council had.
Councilmember Schneider moved to refer this Class B Restaurant
License back to the ALAC, seconded by Councilmember Stockwell
and passed unanimously.
OTHER LICENSES
Councilmember Pierson moved to approve all non-alcohol related licenses,
seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and approved 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.
Alan Dunwiddie, representing the Hickory Meadows Condo Association,
Elizabeth O'Rear - 406 Clearview, Sharon Foss - 214 Shady Oak Ct.,
Rose Greenhalgh - 2931W. Memorial, Ruth Ann Potts - 100 Glenview Ct.,
spoke in opposition to the Teams Youth Center license.
Jan Helgeson and Paul Ellis, co-applicants of the Teams Youth
Center spoke in favor of the license.
2. A proposed ordinance prohibiting habitual truancy and
contributing to truancy was given its second reading by title
only and public hearing.
Steven Ryan, representing the Janesville School District, spoke in
favor of this ordinance. Councilmember Mclean moved to approve
said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and approved
unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 90-678)
3. A proposed ordinance amending Section 8.74.020 A of the City's
smoking ordinance by adding property and school owned motor vehicles
to the list of educational facilities where smoking is prohibited was given
its second reading by title only and public hearing.
Steven Ryan, representing the Janesville School District, spoke in favor
of this ordinance.
Councilmemgber Pierson moved to refer this ordinance to the City Attorney
for a legal opinion, in light of the new state statute regarding smoking on
school grounds, seconded by councilmember McLean. Councilmember
Pierson withdrew his motion and
Councilmember Mclean withdrew his second.
Councilmember Pierson moved to approve said ordinance, seconded
by Councilmember Mclean.
Councilmember Pulliam moved to postpone action on theis ordinance
for four weeks, seconded by councilmember Stockwell and fialed by
the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Stehura, Stockwell and
Pulliam. Nay: Council President Collins, Councilmembers
Pierson, McLean, and Schneider.
Council then voted on the main motion and that failed by the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Stehura, Stockwell and
Pulliam. Nay: Council President Collins, Councilmembers
Pierson, Mclean, and Schneider.
4. A proposed ordinance amending the time limits dertermining
when abandoned unlicensed, or non-operable vehicles constitute a
public nuisance 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 Schneider and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Collins, Councilmembers McLean, Schneider, Stehura
Stockwell and Pulliam. Nay: Councilmember Pierson (File Ordinance No.
90-681)
5. Award of contracts for Public Works Mid-year Special
Projects. Councilmember Pulliam moved to award the Monterey
Stadium renovation to Pukall company, Inc. in the amount of
$51,771, and to award the riverwall repair contract to Pressure
Concrete Construtiction Co. in the amount of $183,459, seconded
by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution autherizing the issuance of $1,500,000
General Obligation Promissory Note - Series 1990-A, confirming the
sale thereof, determining the interest rates thereon and levying the
taxes in connection therewith. Councilmember McLean moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Pulliam and adopted
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 90-1293)
2. Recommendations of the Plan Commission. A) Councilmember
Stehura moved to approve Final Certified Survey Map 90027-C,
Neumann Developments, 4 lots located on the north side of East
Milwaukee St. and to the west of USH 14, seconded by Councilmember
Pulliam and approved by the following vote: Aye: Council President Collins,
Councilmembers Pierson, Mclean, Schneider, Stehura and Pulliam. Pass:
Councilmember Stockwell. (File CSM 90027-C)
B) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Wuthering
Hills Manor. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember McLean and adopeted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 90-1296)
C) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Prairie Fox
Estates. Councilmember McLean moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and adopted by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Collins, Councilmembers Pierson,
McLean, Schneider, Stehura and Pulliam. Pass: Councilmember
Stockwell. (File Resolution no. 90-1297)
3. Consideration of an application for a Youth Center license at
2723 West Memorial Drive. Councilmember McLean moved to approve
the Youth Center license for Teams, seconded by Councilmember
Stockwell. Councilmember Pierson moved to amend the closing time
to 11:00 p.m. and received no second. Council then voted on the
main motion and that motion passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Collins, councilmembers McLean, Stockwell, and
Pulliam. Nay: Councilmembers Pierson, Schneider and Stehura.
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the submittal of a state
grant application for a household hazardous waste collection
program. Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution,
seconed by councilmember Stockwell and adopted unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 90-1298)
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the
northeast corner of I-90 and Milton Avenue from R1 to B2 was
introduced by titile only and referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled to bee brought back to Council in 90 days, so that a public
hearing could be scheduled.
Councilmember Pulliam stated he had a conflict of interest on this matter
and would no be participating whenever this item was on the agenda.
(File Ordinance No. 90-682)
6. Matters not on the agenda. Tom Rogers, Director of Public Works/
Assistant City Manager, that htere would be a state public
hearing on the Rock County Transportaion Study held at Blackhawk
Tech on 10 July 1990 at 7:00 p.m. and invited all Councilmembers
to attend
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at
10:53 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
COUNTY OF ROCK ) SS.
I, Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk/Treasurer of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of
the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Janesville held 9 July 1990.