07-11-94PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
July 11, 1994 APPROVED
VOL. 45
NO. 7
J~LY 25, 1994
Regular meeting of the City Council of the city of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, July 11, 1994.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Noll.
Present: Council President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman,
O'Leary, Schneider, and Thomas. Absent: Councilmember Brien.
Councilmember Heitzman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held June 27, 1994.
Minutes of the closed meeting held June 27, 1994.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk
charges for Parkview Estates Northeast.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for intermittent curb and
gutter replacement at 539 Eisenhower Avenue. (File Resolution No.
94-1805)
Action on a motion to approve Certified Survey Map #94033-C, 3 lots
located at the northwest corner of Beloit Avenue and Burbank
Avenue.
council President Noll stated that if there were no objections, the
consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
(All applications of licenses are on file in the office
of the City Clerk and are incorporated by reference
herein and may be examined upon request at all reason-
able times.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
David Loll, 1208 Ravine Street, and Kay Malmquist, 1208 Ravine
Street, addressed Council regarding potbellied pigs. Mr. Loll
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presented a petition requesting reconsideration of Ordinance No.
94-934.
2. & 3. Proposed ordinances annexing land (File Ordinance No. 94-
931) and zoning property (File Ordinance No. 94-932) at 3107 West
Memorial Drive received their second reading and public hearing. No
one appeared.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance
Nos. 94-931 & 94-932)
4. Award of Contract Q. Environmental Clean-up of DPW Site.
Council President Noll postponed the award of said contract to July
25, 1994.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: Proposed resolutions
approving the final plat of:
1. Castlemoor Estates First Addition (File Resolution No. 94-1798)
2. Fox Ridge Estates (File Resolution No. 94-1800)
3. Lafayette Park First Addition (File Resolution No. 94-1797)
4. The Meadows Third Addition (File Resolution No. 94-1804)
5. Pine Ridge Estates First Addition (File Resolution No. 94-1807)
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolutions subject to
payment of fees and conditions noted, seconded by Councilmember
Thomas and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President
Noll, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Schneider, and Thomas.
Pass: Councilmember O'Leary. (File Resolution Nos. 94-1797, 94-
1798, 94-1800, 94-1804, & 94-1807)
2. Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and
sidewalk charges for: Fox Ridge Estates, Lafayette Park First
Addition, The Meadows Third Addition, and Pine Ridge Estates First
Addition.
Council President Noll stated that if there were no objections, the
waivers would be approved by consent. There were no objections.
3. A proposed resolution vacating a street located south of West
Court Street and west of Sunset Drive.
Council President Noll stated that Robert Lowry, representing New
Hope Lutheran Church, would be allowed to address Council. Mr.
Lowry spoke in favor of the proposed resolution.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Schneider, and Thomas. Nay:
Council President Noll and Councilmember O'Leary. (File Resolution
No. 94-1796)
4. A proposed resolution approving a project plan for proposed TIF
No. X to facilitate the expansion of Lear Seating Corporation was
introduced and referred to the Plan Commission. (File Resolution
No. 94-1809)
5. A proposed resolution approving a project plan for proposed TIF
No. XI to facilitate the expansion of Universal Forest Products was
introduced and referred to the Plan Commission. (File Resolution
No. 94-1810)
6. A proposed resolution approving a project plan for proposed TIF
No. XII to facilitate the expansion of Monterey Mills, Inc. was
introduced and referred to the Plan Commission. (File Resolution
No. 94-1811)
7. A proposed resolution approving a project plan for proposed TIF
No. XIII to facilitate the expansion of Prent Corporation was
introduced and referred to the Plan Commission. (File Resolution
No. 94-1812)
8. Matters not on the agenda.
Council President Noll moved to appoint Councilmember Schneider to
represent the City on the Joint TIF Review Board, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary, and
Thomas. Pass: Councilmembers Heitzman and Schneider.
Councilmember Stehura questioned if the Janesville Drum & Fife
Corps could rotate its practice sessions to other City parks.
City Manager Sheiffer inquired if there was interest in changing
the Council meeting schedule to twice monthly. Council President
Noll and Councilmembers Heitzman and O'Leary requested this be
considered on a future agenda.
9. Study Session: review of goals and objectives.
Council reviewed Administration goals and objectives for the next
2 year period from July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1996.
10. Closed Session.
Councilmember Schneider moved to convene into closed session
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute section 19.85 (1) ((g), conferring
with legal council for the governmental body who is rendering oral
or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body
with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to be become
involved concerning one or more personal injury and/or property
damage claims, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed with
the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, O'Leary,
and Schneider. Pass: Council President Noll and Councilmember
Thomas.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed
session at 9:42 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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