07-18-94PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
STUDY SESSION
Monday, July 18, 1994
Approved July 25, 1994
Present: Council President Marion Noll, Councilmembers Stehura,
Heitzman, Brien, Schneider, and Thomas. Absent: Councilmember
O'Leary. Present from the Administration: City Manager Steve
Sheiffer, Tom Rogers, Michael King, Brad Cantrell, Dave Mumma,
and Len Carlson.
Mr. Kenneth Voigt of HNTB Corporation presented the results of
the Downtown Traffic Study to the City Council. Discussion
followed on the needs for a change; the lack of significant
public support for a change~ the need for intersection safety
improvements; and the carrying capacity of the roads. Mr.'
Sheiffer indicated that the Administration did not intend to
propose any changes to the City Council. No Councilmember
requested that the item be placed on a Council agenda for action.
Mr. Sheiffer reviewed the proposed Multi-Modal Transportation
Project for the City Council. Discussion followed on the cost,
the need, the desirability of four lanes, the carrying capacity,
and the impacts in the Fourth Ward. Councilmember Heitzman
expressed a strong preference for four lanes. Council President
Noll expressed concern and doubt that the project was necessary.
The consensus of the City Councf.i was that the Administration
should cohtinue to pursue the project including funding, and the
Council would make a decision at the appropriate time.
Mr. Rogers presented the outcome of the study concerning various
Transit Transfer Center sites. Discussion followed on the need
to combine the project with blight elimination, and whether there
was any cost benefit justification and analysis in terms of
impact on ridership and subsidy. Mr. Sheiffer indicated that at
a future date the Administration would place an item on the City
Council agenda requesting a policy endorsement to proceed with
plans for a new Transit Transfer Center.
Following a discussion of the speed limits, the Council agreed
that the Administration should proceed to place a proposal on the
Council agenda for their consideration. Mr. Sheiffer indicated
the Administration will be proposing 30 miles per hour on
appropriate two lane arterials and 35 miles per hour on
appropriate four lane arterials.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City
Council.
Steven E. Sheiffer
City Manager