07-26-93PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
July 26, 1993
VOL. 44 APPROVED 8-9-93
NO. 9
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, July 26, 1993.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O'Leary.
Present: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura,
Heitzman, Brien, and Thomas. Absent: Councilmemebers Noll and
Schneider.
Councilmember Heitzman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held July 12, 1993.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for June, 1993.
Action on a motion to approve Certified Survey Map 93038-C, 2 lots
located on Kennedy Road.
Council President O'Leary stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
(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 reason-
able times.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
Don Marklein, 900 Morningside Drive, addressed Council to object to
the new sidewalk assessment policy.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1136 North
Parker Drive from M1 to R1 received its second reading and public
hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
93-871)
3. A proposed ordinance annexing property located along a
projection of Skyview Drive from the existing city limits to USH 14
received its second reading and public hearing.
Council President O'Leary combined the public hearings for File
Ordinance Nos. 93-874 and 93-875. No one appeared.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Council President O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance
No. 93-874)
4. A proposed ordinance zoning property located along a projection
of Skyview Drive from the existing city limits to USH 14 received
its second reading.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Council President O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance
No. 93-875)
5. A proposed resolution releasing utility easements to Marklein
Builders, Inc. in exchange for dedication of a new utility
easement.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
93-1634)
6. Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 93032-
C, 3 lots located on Thornecrest Drive.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve said survey including the
sidewalk note from the previous plat, seconded by Council President
O'Leary and passed unanimously.
7. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Oak Ridge
Vista East First Addition.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution including a
$6,920.63 assessment for sidewalk on the north side of Nicolet
Street, seconded byCouncilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 93-1630)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed City Council policy creating a Cable Advisory
Committee.
Councilmember Stehura requested information regarding regulation of
public access channels.
Council President O'Leary moved to postpone Council action for two
weeks, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously.
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the City's participation in
the Janesville Employers Health Care Cooperative.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, and
Brien. Pass: Councilmember Thomas. (File Resolution No. 93-1638)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant from
the Janesville Foundation, Inc. for the renovation/expansion of the
Janesville Public Library.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
93-1632)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into
a TIF agreement with MTS Enterprises.
In response to Councilmember Brien, Mark T. Stich, 454 Oak Road,
addressed Council regarding potential problems if Council postponed
action for two weeks.
Council President O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember Thomas and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Heitzman, Brien and
Thomas. Pass: Councilmember Stehura. (File Resolution No. 93-1639)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into
an option to purchase land on North Kennedy Road in TIF VI for MTS
Enterprises.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Heitzman, Brien and
Thomas. Pass: Councilmember Stehura. (File Resolution No. 93-1640)
6. Action on a motion to approve a recycling program
intergovernmental agreement between the City of Janesville and the
City of Beloit.
Council President O'Leary moved to approve said agreement, seconded
by Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously.
7. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of South Chatham Street
between Rockport Road and Riverside Street was referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on September 7, 1993.
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(File Resolution No. 93-1637)
8. A proposed ordinance annexing land north of USH 14 along
Newville Road was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on
August 23, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-841)
9. A proposed ordinance zoning land north of USH 14 along Newville
Road was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled
for public hearing on August 23, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-842)
10. A proposed ordinance annexing land south of Burbank Avenue and
east of the University of Wisconsin-Rock County Campus was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on August 23, 1993.
(File Ordinance No. 93-878
11. A proposed ordinance zoning land located south of Burbank
Avenue and east of the University of Wisconsin-Rock County Campus
was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on August 23, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-879)
12. Matters not on the agenda.
Council scheduled a study session on August 11, 1993 at 7:00 p.m.
All Councilmembers present waived notice.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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