07-24-00.min.tk.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
July 24, 2000
VOL. 51
NO. 9
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on July 24, 2000.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Murphy.
Present: Council President Murphy, Councilmembers Schneider, Williams and Brien. Councilmember DeGarmo
arrived at 8:40 p.m. Councilmember O'Leary arrived at 10:20 p.m. Absent: Councilmember Noll.
CONSENTAGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 10, 2000.
Minutes of the closed session of July 10, 2000.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of June, 2000.
Action on final Certified Survey Maps: #00031-C, 2 lots on Woodgate Drive; and #00036-C, 2 lots at the
northwest corner of Center Avenue and Conde Street.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk and street light charges for Eighth Addition
to Fox Ridge Estates, GarMar Inc.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk and street light charges for Prairie Woods
Estates Fourth Addition, Joe Thomas.
Action on a financial gain request from the Catholic Order of Foresters to use Dawson Softball Complex on
August 5, 2000.
Action on a financial gain request from the Pi Sigma Epsilon Sorority to use Dawson Softball Complex on August
26 & 27, 2000.
Council President Murphy stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections. There
were no objections.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, addressed Council regarding a frontage road on his property on Highway 14.
Council President Murphy held over item nos. 2-7 and Council took up item no. 8.
8. A proposed resolution vacating Harold Avenue received its public hearing. No one appeared for the hearing.
Council President Murphy continued the public hearing and postponed action to the August 14, 2000 Council
meeting. (File Rev. Res. No. 2000-55)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee appointment.
Councilmember Brien moved to approve the City Manager's appointment of Kevin Swales to the Ice Arena
Advisory Committee, seconded by Councilmember Wdliams and passed unanimously.
Council President Murphy held over action on item nos. 2A and 2B.
2. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: C) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Keeneland
First Addition.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution subject to the two conditions stated in the Planning
Department memo dated July 17, 2000, seconded by Councilmember W~lliams and passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2000-70).
D) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Ridge View Subdivision First Addition.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2000-71).
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the rental of City property at 601 North Main Street.
Councilmember W~lliams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2000-66).
4. A proposed resolution establishing the Relocation Order for a part of the General Motors Transportation
Project.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2000-68).
5. A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 8.60, Nuisances, to prohibit graffiti and allow abatement by the
City at the property owner's expense was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on August 14, 2000. (File
Ord. No. 2000-40)
6. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
Council recessed until 8:40 p.m. Councilmember DeGarmo arrived at 8:40 p.m. Council took up Old Business
item nos. 4-5-6-7 and New Business item 2A.
Council President Murphy combined action on items 4 & 5.
4. & 5. Proposed ordinances annexing (2000-32) and zoning to R1 upon annexation (2000-33) property
located east of North Wuthering Hills Drive and north of USH 14 received their second reading and public
hearing. No one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed
unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2000-32 & 2000-33).
Council President Murphy combined action on items 6 & 7.
6. & 7. Proposed ordinances annexing (2000-34) and zoning to R1 upon annexation (2000-35) property
located at 3701 and 3709 East Rotamer Road received their second reading and public hearing. No one
appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2000-34 & 2000-35).
2. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Prairie
Woods Estates Fourth Addition.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution subject to the two conditions outlined in the Planning
Department memo dated July 18, 2000, seconded by Councilmember W~lliams and passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2000-63).
Council recessed until 10:20 p.m. Councilmember O'Leary arrived at 10:20 p.m.
Council President Murphy stated he had a conflict of interest regarding the next order of business and stepped
down from the Council table. Council Vice-President Brien assumed the chair. Council took up Old Business
item nos. 2 & 3 and New Business item 2B.
2 & 3. Council Vice-President Brien opened the continued public hearing on proposed ordinances annexing
(2000-26) and zoning to R1 and M1 upon annexation (2000-27) property located between Newville Road and
Kennedy Road.
The following individuals addressed Council: Chad Snell, 7701 Radcliffe Drive, Madison, VVl , representing
Northridge, LLC., opposed paying $63,004.82 for future street assessments. Attorney John Holzhuter, 303 East
Court Street, representing Frontier Land Company, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinances. Duane Koshuta,
422 South Fremont Street, representing Northridge, LLC, opposed paying $63,004.82 in future street
assessments. Eric Luther, 778 Leeward Lane, Oregon, VVl, inquired about a surety bond for future street
assessments. The hearing was closed.
Council Vice-President Brien stated that a motion by Councilmember O'Leary and seconded by Councilmember
Noll to adopt Ordinance Nos. 2000-26 & 2000-27 was on the floor from the July 10, 2000 Council meeting.
Council voted on the motion and it passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos. 2000-26 & 2000-27).
2B. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: B) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Harmony
Grove.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution subject to the developer paying cash or posting a
performance bond in the amount of $63,004.82 for future special assessments, seconded by Councilmember
DeGarmo and passed unanimously (File Resolution No. 2000-65).
Council President Murphy returned to the Council table.
New Business No. 7. Closed session.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to convene in closed session per W~sconsin Statutes 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 barraging reasons require a closed session,
seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo. Councilmembers O'Leary and DeGarmo withdrew their motion.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 11:32 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer