10-18-93"PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
October 18, 1993
Vol. 44
No. 15
APPROVED 11-1-93
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, October 18, 1993.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O'Leary.
Present: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura, Noll,
Schneider, Brien and Thomas. Absent: Councilmember Heitzman.
Cub Scout Den 6, Pack 515, led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held October 4, 1993.
Minutes of the closed session held October 4, 1993.
Licenses, and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial gain request from the Business Improvement District for
an antique show on December 4, 1993.
Financial gain request from the Sweet Adelines for a craft and
talent sale on November 17, 1993.
Final Certified Survey Map 93049-C, one lot located on Newville
Road.
Council President O'Leary removed licenses and the Certified Survey
Map from the consent agenda, and stated that they would be acted
upon separately.
Council President O'Leary stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
Councilmember Heitzman arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Councilmember Brien moved to approve all licenses with favorable
recommendations, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously.
Council President O'Leary stated that Daniel Clark and Peggy Giese
were not present to discuss their negative recommendation for an
operator's license.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operator's license for
Daniel Clark, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operator's license for Peggy
Giese, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
Action on Certified Map 93049-C was postponed until "Old Business"
NO. 4.
(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
affected by Council action.
Richard Rudisill, representing Harmony Development, requested that
the sidewalk assessment be eliminated for CSM 93049-C, since this
area is industrial and zoned M2.
2. A proposed ordinance amending provisions in the zoning and
building code relating to accessory buildings, off street parking,
medium density residential districts, and home occupation and
garage sales, was given its second reading and public hearing. No
one appeared for the public hearing.
Council President O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded
by Councilmember Heitzman.
Councilmember Brien moved to amend the motion, by deleting section
18.24.071 regulating garage sales, seconded by Councilmember Thomas
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President O'Leary,
Councilmembers Noll, Schneider, Brien and Thomas. Nay:
Councilmembers Stehura and Heitzman.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to amend the motion by deleting
Section 18.24.070, No. 7 i. "Professional offices that do not
require the scheduling of on-site appointments.", seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President O'Leary, Councilmembers Heitzman, Noll and Brien. Nay:
Councilmembers Stehura, Schneider and Thomas.
Council voted on the main motion and it passed unanimously.
Ordinance No. 93-889)
(File
3. A proposed ordinance amending the list of connecting arterial
streets by adding Mt. Vernon Avenue at South Huron Drive; and
amending the list of streets required to yield to other designated
streets, by deleting South Huron Drive yields to Mt. Vernon Avenue,
was given its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared
for the public hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura, Schneider, Brien
and Thomas. Nay: Councilmembers Heitzman and Noll. (File
Ordinance No. 894)
4. A proposed ordinance rezoning Commons South Park from
Conservancy to Ri, was given its second reading and public hearing.
Councilmember Brien submitted a petition from the neighborhood
requesting that this area be restricted to single family residence
bnly.
George Mark, the owner of this property, stated his support for
this ordinance, and that he has only built single resident homes
and had no intentions of building a duplex in this area.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
93-891)
Councilmember O'Leary stated that the Council would take action on
Certified Survey Map 93049-C.
Councilmember Schneider moved to approve CSM 93049-C, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura.
Councilmember Schneider moved to delete the sidewalk assessment in
the amount of $2,701.60, seconded by Councilmember Noll and failed
by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Noll, Schneider and
Brien. Nay: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura,
Heitzman and Thomas.
Council voted on the main motion and it passed by the following
vote: Aye: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura,
Heitzman, Noll, Brien and Thomas. Nay: Councilmember Schneider.
(File CSM 93049-C)
NEW BUSINESS
1. City Manager Sheiffer presented the Proposed 1994 City Budget.
Council President O'Leary accepted the Manager's proposed budget,
and scheduled the following special meetings to review the
document: October 25, October 27, November 4 and November 8.
Special meetings will be held on November 11 and November 22, if
necessary. Councilmembers waived notice of these special meetings.
2. Committee appointment to Historic Commission.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the appointment of Jim
Cullen of 1153 Columbus Circle to the Historic Commission, seconded
by Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to make an
application to the County for an exemption from the library tax
levy.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien andpassed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
93-1659)
4. A proposed resolution requesting the County Board to levy full
funding for township use of the Janesville City Library.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Noll,
Schneider and Brien. Nay: Councilmember Thomas.
~ouncilmembers Schneider and Stehura requested a detail analysis of
the library's operating costs and the county's portion of those
costs, be sent to the county with the resolution. (File Resolution
No. 93-1660)
5. A proposed ordinance amending the room tax ordinance to provide
revenue for visitor attraction, was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on November 15, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-892)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from
the Parkland Acquisition Fund for neighborhood park development,
was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on November 15,
1993. (File Resolution No. 93-1657)
7. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Roxbury Road east
of Claremont Drive was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission
and scheduled for public hearing on November 29, 1993. (File
Resolution N. 93-1658)
8. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Brien read a proclamation designating the week of
October 17 through the 24 as "WRAP Wisconsin in Red Week". This
proclamation promotes a drug-free lifestyle.
Councilmember Stehura requested the administration prepare an
amendment to the proposed room tax ordinance, to provide revenue
for visitor attraction. The amendment would establish a reporting
mechanism which requires Forward Janesville, Inc. to track the
number of additional visitors brought to Janesville.
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 9:06 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk