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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 1 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 4