09-06-94PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
September 6, 1994
APPROVED SEPTEMBER 19, 1994
Vol. 45
No. 12
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, September 6, 1994.
The meeting was called to order by past Council President O'Leary.
Present:
Absent:
Thomas.
Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, O'Leary and Schneider.
Council President Noll, Councilmembers Heitzman and
Councilmember Schneider led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the special/study session held August 16, 1994.
Minutes of the regular meeting held August 22, 1994.
Minutes of the closed session held August 22, 1994.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Past Council President O'Leary stated that if there were no
objections, the consent agenda would be approved. There were no
objections.
(Ail 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 reasonable times.)
A proposed resolution commending and supporting the activities of
Healthnet, Inc.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
94-1829)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property in the 300 block of
South Walnut Street from R3 to Mi received its second reading and
public hearing.
Robert Krause, 1511 Kellogg Avenue, stated his support for this
ordinance.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
94-942)
3. A proposed ordinance amending the nonconforming use provision
of the zoning ordinance, regarding expansion of nonconforming uses,
received its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared
for the public hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
94-943)
4. A proposed resolution adopting the project plan and creating
TIF District No. XI to facilitate the expansion of Universal Forest
Products.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 94-1810)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
a TIF Agreement with Universal Forest Products.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
94-1830)
6. A proposed resolution adopting the project plan and creating
TIF District No. XII to facilitate the expansion of Monterey Mills,
Inc.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 94-1811)
7. A proposed resolution authorizing the City to execute a TIF
Agreement with Monterey Mills, Inc.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
94-1831)
8 & 9. Past Council President O'Leary combined action on a
proposed resolution (94-1812) adopting the project plan and
creating TIF District No. XIII to facilitate the expansion of Prent
Corporation; and, a proposed resolution (94-1832) authorizing the
City Manager to execute a TIF Agreement with Prent Corporation.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt both resolutions, seconded
by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolutions
No. 94-1812 & 94-1832)
10. Awarding of the Public Works Program #3-1994 contracts.
Councilmember O'Leary stated that the bids for Contract Y (Tallman
House Boiler) would be rebid and Contract V (Relief Sewer - Phase
III) would be postponed for further analysis.
Councilmember Brien moved to approve Contract U (Sewer and Water) -
to R. T. Fox Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $797,435.00;
Contract W (Ice Arena Roof) - to S. H. Christianson, Inc. in the
amount of $33,191.02; and, Contract X ((ADA Bathroom Renovation
Project) - to McIntyre Construction in the amount of $54,000.00,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Gabrielle
Gardens.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 94-1826)
2. Committee Appointments (CATV).
Councilmember Schneider moved to accept Council President Noll's
appointments to the CATV Committee as listed: Marion Noll, Bill
DeCremer, Charlotte Butters, Mary Whitcomb, Terry Carver, Howard
Gage and Vern Morris, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously.
3. Review of CATV rates.
Councilmember Schneider moved to direct the administration to
notify Crown Cable of its intent to evoke a 120 day review period
for both the August 15 and August 29 submittals, and contract with
a consultant to review those submittals, seconded by Councilmember
O'Leary and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of property
at the intersection of West Wall Street and Centerway Avenue.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Brien requested additional information on the revenue
generated from leasing/renting this property. (File Resolution No.
94-1825)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Administration to
submit a challenge to the correctness of the Department of
Administration's preliminary 1994 population estimate for the City
of Janesville.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 94-1828)
6. A proposed ordinance banning the collection and disposal of
recyclable materials was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on September 19, 1994. (File Ordinance No. 94-946)
7. A proposed ordinance rezoning property at the northwest corner
of Afton and Tripp Road from B2 to Ri and B2 to R3 was introduced,
referred the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
October 10, 1994. (File Ordinance No. 94-944)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property at 803 South Jackson
Street from B3 to R2 was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on October 10, 1994.
(File Ordinance No. 94-945)
9. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Brien requested information on Council's authority to
regulate the location of pay phones in the city of Janesville.
By consensus, the City Council approved the administration's
request to support the D.A.R.E. Program by painting one transit bus
with the D.A.R.E. insignias.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12
p.m.
These minutes are not approved until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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