07-12-93PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
July 12, 1993
APPROVED 7-26-93
Vol. 44
No. 8
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, July 12, 1993.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O'Leary.
Present: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura,
Heitzman, Noll, Schneider and Brien.
Councilmember Stehura led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the closed session held June 28, 1993.
Minutes of the regular meeting held June 28, 1993.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges for
Oakridge Vista East First Addition.
Authorization for the administration to deny Ms. Betty Kettle's
liability claim.
Council President O'Leary stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved, except the change in agent
for Local 95 UAW and Janis Hemenway, operator's license. There were
no objections.
Councilmember Thomas arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve Thomas J. Brien as agent for
Local 95 UAW, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers
Stehura, Heitzman, Noll, Schneider and Thomas. Pass:
Councilmember Brien.
Janis Hemenway appeared before Council to request an operator's
license, even though she received a negative recommendation from
the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operator's license to Janis
Hemenway, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Noll,
Brien and Thomas. Nay: Council President O'Leary and Councilmember
Schneider.
(All 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. There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1300 Norwood
Road from M1 to B3 was given its second reading and public hearing.
Terry Campbell, representing Janesville Athletic Club, was present
to answer Council's questions.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
93-865)
3. A proposed ordinance amending the zoning ordinance by
establishing a definition for mini-warehouses and allowing mini-
warehouses as a conditional use within the B3 district, was given
its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the
public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt Revised Ordinance 93-870,
seconded byCouncilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File
Rev. Ordinance No. 93-870)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Oak Ridge
Vista East First Addition.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, subject to
payment of $1,510 in monies-in-lieu of parkland dedication,
$14,596.56 for storm sewer assessment and $144.00 for filing fee,
seconded by Councilmember Noll.
Councilmember Stehura moved to postpone action on this resolution
for two weeks to allow the administration to calculate sidewalk
charges for this development, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 93-1630)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into a loan agreement with Bob Kimball for 101-103 West Milwaukee
Street.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll.
Councilmember Thomas stated his opposition to this resolution and
requested an opportunity to discuss this matter with Mr. Kimball.
Council President O'Leary denied Councilmember Thomas' request.
Council voted on the motion and it passed by the following vote:
Aye: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman,
Noll, Schneider and Brien. Nay: Councilmember Thomas. (File
Resolution No. 93-1636)
3. Tom Presney reviewed the planned improvements at Kiwanis Park
on Pontiac Drive.
Councilmember Heitzman stated that the planned schedule for the
installation of sidewalks should be accelerated.
Council President O'Leary and Councilmember Schneider questioned
the need for a surfaced walkway in the park.
4. A proposed resolution authorizing an amendment to the loan
agreement realtine to the City's floating rate demand industrial
development revenue bonds (Simmons Manufacturing company, Inc.
project).
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 93-1635)
5. A proposed ordinance annexing land adjoining properties at 906
and 916 Cambridge Drive was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on August 9, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-872)
6. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of
land located adjoining properties at 906 and 916 Cambridge Drive
was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on August 9, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-873)
7. A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code of General
Ordinances (Zoning) to require conditional use permits for all M2
(General Industrial) and M4 (Central General Industrial) zone
district uses was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on August 9, 1993. (File Ordinance
No. 93-876)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 533 North
Main Street from B6 to M3 was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on August 9, 1993.
(File Ordinance No. 93-877)
9. A proposed resolution releasing utility easements to Marklein
Builders, Inc. in exchange for dedication of a new utility easement
was referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for Council
action on July 26, 1993. (File Resolution No. 93-1634)
10. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura requested information on the sidewalk policy
as to when sidewalks are included or excluded on final plats.
Also, he stated that the City should allocate more resources to
assist citizens after a major storm, and this issue should be
addressed by budget time.
Councilmember Heitzman requested that a sidewalk map be distributed
to each Councilmember to assist them in their sidewalk discussions.
Councilmember Brien requested an update on the current aquatics
budget. Also, he requested that no parking be allowed in front of
JJ's after 9:00 p.m.
Council President O'Leary stated his displeasure with the Zoning
Board of Appeals' decision, which required the school
administration to alter the outside appearance of the temporary
classrooms located at Adams School.
Councilmember Stehura moved that Council President O'Leary write a
letter to the chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals to request a
reconsideration of their decision, seconded by Councilmember
Heitzman and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President
O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Noll and Brien. Pass:
Councilmembers Schneider and Thomas.
Councilmember Thomas commended the City crews for cleaning up the
damage from the recent storm.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned 8:25 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk