12-12-94PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
December 12, 1994
APPROVED DECEMBER 27, 1994
Vol. 45
No. 24
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, December 12, 1994.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Noll.
Present: Council President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman,
Brien, O'Leary, Schneider and Thomas.
Councilmember Brien led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held November 28, 1994.
Minutes of the special meeting held December 5, 1994.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Certified Survey Map #94022-C, three lots at the northeast corner
of Kennedy Road and Barberry Drive.
Council President Noll stated that if there were no objections, the
consent agenda would be approved, except for the Class "B"
Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License for Debra
Twardzik, and an operator's license for Shannon Dooley, which had
received negative recommendations from the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny
Twardzik, seconded by Council
unanimously.
a Class "B" license to Debra
President Noll and passed
Councilmember O'Leary moved to deny an operator's license for
Shannon Dooley, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously°
(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.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
Jack Damrow, 3726 Skyview Dr., expressed his concern about
hazardous road conditions from citizens blowing snow into the
street. Also, he is concerned about parked cars impeding the
City's snow removal process. He suggested that citizens should
keep the streets clear, by blowing snow onto their property, and if
their car remains on the street after the plow has gone by, they
should be required to remove the snow.
· 2. & 3. Council President Noll combined the public hearing and
second reading on proposed ordinances amending the list of
connecting arterial streets by adding Park View Drive from North
Wright Road to Wuthering Hills Drive, Ordinance No. 94-963, and an
ordinance amending the list of designated four-way stop sign
intersections by adding the intersection of Park View Drive and
Thornecrest Drive, Ordinance No. 94-964.
The following individuals stated their support for both ordinances:
George Steil, Jr.- 728 Thornecrest Ct., Vicki Geraets - 1009
Thornecrest Dr., Lynn Westphal - 1001 Thornecrest Dr., Daryl
Lippincott - 745 Thornecrest Ct., Carole Salinas - 3767 Skyview
Dr., Jim Hatch - 707 Thornecrest Ct., and Tari Miller, 3919 Park
View Dr.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt both ordinances, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Schneider requested that a "Stop Sign Ahead" sign be
placed at the top of the hill, notifying drivers of the new
changes. (File Ordinances No. 94-963 and 94-964)
4. A proposed ordinance amending the zoning code to include
shoreland-wetland overlay district received its second reading and
public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, with the
exclusion of property held by Heritage Trust Company and being
farmed by Mr. Decker, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and passed
by the following vote: Aye: Council President Noll,
Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary, Schneider and Thomas. Nay:
Councilmembers Heitzman and Brien. (File Ordinance No. 94-953)
5. Council President Noll stated the proposed ordinance rezoning
property located at 702 South Washington St. from R2 to B3 had been
withdrawn by the applicant. (File Ordinance No. 94-955)
6. A proposed zoning ordinance amending text to allow production
of cabinets, countertops, and other household furnishings for
retail sale only as a conditional use in B3, B4 and B6 zones,
received its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared
for the public hearing.
Councilmember Schneider stated for the record, he would pass on
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this item, because of a conflict of interest.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Council President Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Brien,
O'Leary and Thomas. Pass: Councilmember Schneider. (File
Ordinance No. 94-957)
7. A proposed ordinance amending the list of connecting arterial
streets by adding North Pontiac Drive, from U.S.Highway 14 to Morse
St., and Morse St., from North Pontiac Dr. to Milton Av., received
its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the
public hearing.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
94-960)
8. A proposed ordinance amending the list of connecting arterial
streets by adding Black Bridge Road, from U. S. Highway 51 (North
Parker Dr.) to County Trunk Highway F, received its second reading
and public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
94-961)
9. A proposed ordinance amending the list of connecting arterial
streets by adding East Van Buren Street at South Parker Dr.
received its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared
for the public hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
94-962)
10. A proposed resolution awarding the sale of $3,470,000 General
Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 1994-C, establishing interest
rates thereon and levying taxes therefor.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 94-1854)
11. A proposed ordinance raising the speed limit on certain
streets received its second reading and public hearing.
Jim Lankford - 620 South Academy St., stated his opposition to the
ordinance and requested increased enforcement of the current speed
limits.
Lorrie Kettle - 2140 Black Bridge Rd., stated her opposition to the
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proposed speed limit increase on Black Bridge Rd.
Janet Seaton - 2328 Ruger Av., stated her opposition to the
proposed speed limit increase on Milwaukee St. and Ruger Av.
George Kiskunas - 3414 Ruger Av., stated his opposition to raising
the speed limits.
Lamont Krebs - 615 Benton Av., and Ben Matthews
St., supported the raising of the speed limits,
police department enforces the speed limits.
303 North Pearl
as long as the
Walden Theide - 625 St. Lawrence, supported the raising of the
speed limits, except for Milwaukee St. from Lexington Dr. to
Morningside Dr.; Wright Rd. from Milwaukee St. to Hwy. 14, and
Ruger Av. from Wright Rd. to the city limits.
Jack Damrow - 3726 Skyview Dr., stated his support for the
ordinance except for residential and school areas.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt Revised Ordinance 94-958,
seconded by Council President Noll.
Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting
SECTION II J. - Milwaukee St. from Garfield Av. to Lexington Av.,
seconded by Councilmember Thomas and failed by the following vote:
Aye: Councilmembers Brien, Schneider and Thomas. Nay: Council
President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman and O'Leary.
Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by changing
SECTION II O. from Racine St. from Garfield Av. to a point 1000
feet east of the east line of South Randall Av., to Racine St. from
Randall Av. to a point 1000 feet east of the east line of South
Randall Av., seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting
SECTION II R. - Ruger Ay. from Pontiac Dr. to Wright Rd., seconded
by Councilmember Stehura and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Brien, O'Leary, Schneider and
Thomas. Nay: Council President Noll.
Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting
SECTION II U. - Black Bridge Rd. from a point 400 feet west of
Mayfair Dr. to Pontiac Dr., seconded by Councilmember Stehura.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to
Black Bridge Rd. from Milton Av.
second.
amend the amendment by deleting
to Pontiac Dr., and received no
Council voted on the amendment and it passed unanimously.
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Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting
SECTION II V. - Randall Av. from Ruger Av. to Randolph Rd.,
seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting
SECTION II W., Randolph Rd. from Milton Av. to Pontiac Dr.,
seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to amend the motion by changing Wright
Rd. from Milwaukee St. to U.S.H. 14 from 35 miles per hour to 30
miles per hour, seconded by Councilmember Heitzman and passed by
the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Brien,
O'Leary, Schneider and Thomas. Nay: Council President Noll.
Councilmember Stehura moved to amend the motion by deleting SECTION
III R. - Memorial Dr. from west city limits to Marion Av., seconded
by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to amend the motion by deleting SECTION
II K. - Mineral Point Av. from west city limits to Crosby Av.,
seconded by Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to amend the motion by changing
Milwaukee St. from Lexington Dr. to Morningside Dr. from 35 miles
per hour to 30 miles per hour, seconded by Councilmember Schneider
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Noll,
Councilmembers Heitzman, Brien, O'Leary, Schneider and Thomas.
Nay: Councilmember Stehura.
Councilmember Brien moved to amend the motion by deleting SECTION
II A. - Beloit Av. from Elliott St. to Palmer Dr., seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Brien, O'Leary, Schneider and
Thomas. Nay: Council President Noll.
Councilmember Thomas moved to table action on said ordinance and
received no second.
Councilmember Stehura moved to amend the motion by changing Crosby
Av. from the north end of the Crosby-Willard Bridge to Court St.
and Crosby-willard Bridge from Willard Ay. to Crosby Av. from 35
miles per hour to 30 miles per hour, seconded by Councilmember
Heitzman and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers
Stehura, Heitzman, Brien, O'Leary, Schneider and Thomas. Nay:
Council President Noll.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to amend the motion by changing Center
Av. from Nicolet St. to Court St. from 35 miles per hour to 30
miles per hour, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to amend the motion by deleting SECTION
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III V. - Rockport Rd. from the west city limits to Crosby Av.,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to amend the motion by deleting SECTION
II X. - Wuthering Hills Dr. from Milwaukee St. to Ruger Av.,
seconded by Councilmember Thomas and passed by the following vote:
Aye: Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Schneider and Thomas. Nay:
Council President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura and Heitzman.
Council voted on the main motion and it passed by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura,
Heitzman, Brien, O'Leary and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember
Thomas. (File Revised Ordinance No. 94-958)
NEW BUSINESS
4. Council President Noll changed the order of the Council agenda
items by asking Council to take action on New Business agenda item
4. Council acted on the proposed resolution approving the transfer
of the cable television franchise from Crown Cable Wisconsin, Inc.
to Marcus Cable Partners, L.P.
David L. Hanson, Senior Vice-President of Marcus Cable Partners,
L.P., stated his support for this resolution.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Brien,
O'Leary and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Thomas. (File
Resolution No. 94-1862)
1. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Loch Lomond
West.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
94-1863)
2. Councilmember Heitzman moved to approve the City Manager's
appointment of Ms. Jan Pierce to fill Judith Detert-Moriarty's
remaining term on the Historic Commission, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously.
3. Councilmember Heitzman moved to approve the Democratic and
Republican Party nominees for election officials for 1995 and 1996,
seconded by Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously.
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
an Offer to Purchase for the property located at 66 South River St.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
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94-1861)
6. An amended initial resolution authorizing the sale of up to
$4,500,000 of industrial development revenue bonds for Freedom
Plastics.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
94-1864)
7. A proposed ordinance annexing property located east of Wright
Road and north of State Highway 11, was introduced and scheduled
for public hearing on January 23, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 94-
966)
8. A proposed ordinance zoning lands proposed for annexation east
of Wright Road and north of State Highway 11 was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
January 23, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 94-967)
9. Matters not on the agenda. There were none.
10. Councilmember Schneider moved to convene into closed session
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (e), for the
purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public
properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other
specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining
reasons require a closed session, seconded by Councilmember Brien
and passed unanimously°
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed
session at 11:12 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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