08-23-93PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
August 23, 1993 APPROVED 9-7-93
VOL. 44
NO. 11
Regular meeting of the city Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, August 23, 1993.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O'Leary.
Present: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura,
Heitzman, Noll, Schneider, Brlen, and Thomas.
Councilmember Brien led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held August 9, 1993.
Minutes of the study session held August 11, 1993.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for July, 1993.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk
charges for the Wick Addition.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for sidewalk charges for
Oakridge Vista East First Addition.
Action on a motion to approve Certified Survey Map 93036-C, 2 lots
located on Kellogg Avenue west of Oakhill Avenue.
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. There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance annexing land north of USH 14 along
Newville Road received its second reading.
Council President O'Leary combined the public hearings for File
Ordinance Nos. 93-841 and 93-842. No one appeared.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 93-
841)
3. A proposed ordinance zoning land north of USH 14 along Newville
Road received its second reading.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously° (File Ordinance No. 93-
842)
4. A proposed ordinance annexing land south of Burbank Avenue and
east of the University of Wisconsin-Rock County campus received its
second reading.
Council President O'Leary combined the public hearings for File
Ordinance Nos. 93-878 and 93-879. No one appeared.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 93-
878)
5. A proposed ordinance zoning land south of Burbank Avenue and
east of the University of Wisconsin-Rock County campus received its
second reading.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 93-
879)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution
approving the final plat of the Wick Addition.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said resolution subject to
the payment of: a filing fee, $137.00; special assessments for
sidewalk improvements, $7,877.46; special assessments for storm
sewer improvements, $7,418.50; and monies in lieu of parkland
dedication, $994.00; seconded by Councilmember Schneider.
Councilmember Thomas moved to amend the motion by changing the
sidewalk location to the east side of Garden Drive. Motion died for
lack of second.
Council voted on the motion which passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 93-1649)
2. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution
approving the final plat of Castlemoor Estates.
Council President O'Leary indicated he would pass on this
resolution.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution subject to
the payment of: a filing fee, $160.00; special assessments for
sidewalk improvements, $14,457.19; special assessments for storm
sewer improvements, $29,193.00; and an addition of a note to the
final plat, "Sanitary sewer service is currently not available to
this plat area. No building permits may be issued for the lots
platted by this instrument until such time as the Janesville City
Council has authorized all sewer and water main extensions
necessary to serve the area", seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed with the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Stehura,
Heitzman, Noll, Schneider, Brien, and Thomas. Pass: Council
President O'Leary. (File Resolution No. 93-1650)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
TIF agreement with Advanced Engineered Systems, Inc.
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93-1647)
Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
4. Public hearing and action on the reservation of right-of-way for
the future extension of Skyview Drive to intersect with USH 14.
The following citizens addressed Council to oppose the reservation
of right-of-way and the extension of Skyview Drive: Terry Stayer,
4233 Skyview Drive, Keith McLaughlin, 4002 Skyview Drive, Ed
Wellnitz, 123 Wuthering Hills Drive, and Karen Borodkey, 3802
Skyview Drive. Mr. Stayer also presented petitions in opposition.
Councilmember Schneider moved to accept the plat*of The Bluffs of
Wuthering Hills North as recommended by the Plan Commission,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the city Manager to apply for
a recycling grant.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Counoilmember Noll and passed unanimously (File Resolution No. 93-
1643)
6. Review of Goals and Objectives.
City Manager Sheiffer reviewed the status report of the Goals,
Objectives, and Priority Projects for the period July 1, 1992
through June 30, 1994.
7. A preliminary resolution for Public Works Program #3-1993.
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* Clarification - preliminary
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution and schedule
the public hearing on September 20, 1993, seconded by Councilmember
Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 93-1651)
Council President O'Leary stated that action on agenda items 8-9-10
would be combined.
8. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
project agreement with Wisconsin Department of Transportation for
reconstruction of State Highway 11 (East Racine Street) from Forest
Park Boulevard to 1-90.
9. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
project agreement with Wisconsin Department of Transportation for
reconstruction of deck and roadway on Racine Street bridge for
State Highway 11.
10. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
a project agreement with Wisconsin Department of Transportation for
reconstruction of State Highway 11 (West Court Street) from Center
Avenue to Sunset Drive.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution Nos.
93-1644, 93-1645, 93-1646)
11. A proposed ordinance rezoning property in the 3000 block of
Palmer Drive from Mi to R3 was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on September 20, 1993.
(File Ordinance No. 93-881)
12. A proposed ordinance amending Janesville General Ordinance
8.36.030 C. to allow a cemetery to burn leaves on cemetery property
was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on September 7,
1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-884)
13. A proposed ordinance annexing property at 3401 Mineral Point
Avenue was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on September
20, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-882)
14. A proposed ordinance zoning property at 3401 Mineral Point
Avenue was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on September 20, 1993. (File Ordinance
NO. 93-883)
15. A proposed ordinance amending the O1 zoning district to allow
photographic studios was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on September 20, 1993.
(File Ordinance No. 93-885)
16. Matters not on the agenda.
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Council President O'Leary scheduled an MP0 meeting on October 4,
1993 at 6:00 p.m.
17. Closed Session
Councilmember Noll 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 Council President O'Leary and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned into closed
session at 8:28 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk