02-28-00PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 28, 2000
VOL. 50
NO. 29
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on February
28, 2000.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Stehura. Councilmember Schneider led the
Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O'Leary, Brien, Noll and
Schneider.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 14, 2000.
Minutes of the special meeting of February 17, 2000.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of December, 1999.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #0001 l-C, Randy Hup~hes, 2 lots on STH 11.
Council President Stehura stated the consent agenda would be approved, with the exception of a taxi cab
driver's license for Chris Beauleau, if there were no objections. There were no objections.
Councilmembef Noll moved to deny a taxicab driver's license for Chris Beauleau based on the negative
recommendation. Councilmember O'Leary seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
A proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to establish a ~eater distance
requirement for cabarets received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brien. The
motion passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2000-7)
A proposed ordinance relocating the polling place from the Traxler wartmng House to the City
Services Center received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember
Brien moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Noll. The motion passed
unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2000-9)
NEW BUSINESS
A proposed resolution extending the limits of the City's jurisdiction for U.S. Hip~hway 14
(Humes Road). Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll. The motion passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2000-27)
Council reviewed the street construction project for East Milwaukee Street and project funding.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve borrowing $100,000 for the $150,000 project and fund
the remaining $50,000 from another source. Council President Stehura seconded the motion and
it failed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura, Councilmember Noll. Nay:
Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O'Leary, Brien and Schneider.
A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to acquire the Graf property at 601 N. Main
Street. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Westphal and it passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura,
Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O'Leary, Brien and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember
Noll. (File Res. No. 2000-23)
The North Traxler Park Development Project Proposal was presented to Council.
Councilmembers Westphal and O'Leary requested that the Administration minimize the number
of mature trees that would be removed for this project. Councilmember Schneider asked that
the City Manager's comment "no property tax money will go into Phase II of this project except
for what staff time is spent fund raising" would be included in the minutes.
A proposed ordinance modifying and increasing the room tax was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on March 13, 2000. (File Ord. No. 2000-11)
A proposed ordinance amending the regulations regarding the off-premises sign provisions of
the Sip Ordinance was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public
hearing. (File Ord. No. 2000-2)
A proposed ordinance amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to allow residential shelter
care facilities as a conditional use in the O1, Office/Residence, District was introduced, referred
to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing. (File Ord. No. 2000-10)
A proposed ordinance rezoning property located south of Rotamer Road and west of Wrip~ht
Road ~com Ri to RiD was introduced and scheduled for public heating. The Council discussed
various dates to hold the public hearings for items #6, #7, and #8 that were just introduced.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to hold the public hearings for items #6, #7, and #8 at the
regular Council Meeting on April 24, 2000. He did not receive a second. Councilmember
Westphal moved to hold the public hearings for items #6, #7, and #8 at a special meeting on
March 23, 2000. The motion was seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and it passed by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O'Leary
and Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Brien and Noll. Council President Stehura stated the
special meeting would be held at 7:00 p.m. and requested that Council waive notice. The
Council waived notice. (File Ord. No. 2000-12)
Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember O'Leary requested that the Administration
distribute a map to illustrate the various districts in relationship to the proposed sip ordinance.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer