01-25-93PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
January 25, 1993
APPROVED 2-8-93
VOL. 43
NO. 28
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, January 25, 1993.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll,
Stehura, Schneider and Thomas. Absent: Councilmember Heitzman.
Councilmember Noll led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held January 11, 1993.
Minutes of the closed session held January 11, 1993.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License
Committee.
Final Certified Survey Map 93001-C, 2 lots located
Washington Street.
Advisory
on North
Council President Brien stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
Bob Kimball, 510 Greendale Dr.; Jerry Flood, 418 Rockport Rd.; Pete
Kealey, 1528 Tyler St.; Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South Locust; Don
Cherry, 624 North Grant, and Larry Hansen, 319 West Milwaukee,
expressed their concerns about downtown safety and stated various
options to solve the problem. They suggested changing one-way
streets to two-way streets, implementing a curfew, ban loitering
and developing alternative activities for teenagers.
Jim Baker, 503 Magnolia Rd., requested the Council to leave the
downtown circuit alone.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning a portion of property located at
502 St. Lawrence Avenue from Ri to R4 was given its second reading
and public hearing.
The following citizens supported the proposed ordinance: Mother
Mary Anthony, 502 St. Lawrence; Mick Gilbertson, representing Angus
Young and Associates; Ray Kitson, CPA, representing St.
Elizabeth's; Walter Kohl, St. Elizabeth's physical therapist; Rev.
Doug Beau~hamp, 1033 Nort~Martin Rd.; Attorney George Steil, Sr.,
representing St. Elizabeth'S; Marjorie Reed, 703 Eas~ Milwaukee;
Andy McGrath, 202 Sincl~-~; Duane Hendricks of Milton; Jeff
Hazekamp, 441 South Atwood; Pete Kealey, 1526 Tyler, and Sister
Mary Jacinta Anderson.
The following citizens spoke against the proposed ordinance: Paul
Power, 209 Atwood; Matt Ryan, 602 St. Lawrence; Judy Berg, 429
Prospect; Dave Bortner, 618 St. Lawrence; Karl Southworth, 219
Jackman, and Tom Caulfield, 308 East Van Buren.
Richard Hartung, 121 South Academy, suggested that the Historic
Commission and St. Elizabeth's work together on the design of the
addition, in order to minimize the impact on the historic district.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt Revised Ordinance 92-826,
seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File
Rev. Ordinance No. 92-826)
3. A proposed ordinance changing the polling place for citizens
residing in Ward 22 from the Ice Arena to the Public Utilities
Building was given its second reading and public hearing. No one
appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Coucilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 93-
827)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing a three party agreement
between Horizon Investment and Development Corp., Decathlon, Inc.,
and the City of Janesville. Richard Malmgren, representing
Decathlon, Inc., stated his support for this resolution.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Brien, Councilmembers Noll, Stehura and Schneider. Nay:
Councilmembers O'Leary and Thomas. (File Resolution No. 93-1580)
2. A proposed resolution approving the Business Improvement
District Board's 1993 Operating Plan and Budget.
Jackie Wood, representing the BID Board, presented the 1993
proposed operating plan and the activities and accomplishments
report.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
93-1583)
City Councilmembers commended the BID Board for their efforts and
achievements.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation
for the Monterey Dam.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and failed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Brien, Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll and Schneider. Nay:
Councilmembers Stehura and Thomas.
City Manager Sheiffer stated he would contact the Department of
Natural Resources and request an extension for the analysis and
repairs of Monterey Dam until 1994. (File Resolution No. 93-1584)
4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 3700
Kennedy Road from Agriculture to Mi was introduced, referred to the
Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on February 22,
1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-830)
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the northwest
corner of Wright Road and Palmer Drive from B2 to B2 with parking
overlay was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on February 22, 1993. (File Ordinance
No. 93-831)
6. Council President Brien referred to the Plan Commission the
request from Boy's Baseball to lease a portion of City owned land
south of Black Bridge Road.
7. Matters not on the agenda. Council President Brien scheduled
a study session on downtown public safety and recycling for Monday,
February 1, 1993 at 6:00 p.m.
The City Council waived notice for this meeting.
8. The study session on downtown public safety was not held.
9. 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 Noll and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned into closed
session at 10:53 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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