11-01-93 (2)PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
November 1, 1993
VOL. 44
NO. 18
APPROVED 11-15-93
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, November 1, 1993.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O'Leary.
Present: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura,
Heitzman, Noll, Schneider, Brien and Thomas.
Councilmember Thomas led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held October 18, 1993.
Minutes of the closed session held October 18, 1993.
Minutes of the closed session held October 25, 1993.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial Statement for September, 1993.
Action on a motion to approve Final Certified Survey Map 93058-C,
2 lots located on Conde Street.
Council President O'Leary stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
(Ail 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.
William Barry, 4004 Dorchester Drive, urged Council not to accept
the Hedberg's gift for library improvements.
Tom Murray, 432 South Blackhawk Street, expressed the need for
accurate leaf pickup schedules.
Vincent Insolia, 527 North Garfield Avenue, criticized restrictions
on curbside pickup of yard waste.
George Parker, 19 Sunset Drive, expressed his concerns with recent
activity in the former Lazers building and wished to go on record
as opposing its reopening.
James Lankford, 620 South Academy Street, criticized Council for
arguing with members of the public during Council meetings.
2. A proposed revised ordinance rezoning property at 2706 Holiday
Drive from Ri to O1 received its second reading and public hearing.
Attorney Carol Hatch, representing the applicant, Marco Valencia,
addressed Council to support the ordinance and submitted a petition
on which the signers retracted their opposition to the rezoning.
David Rickel, 2428 North Pontiac Drive, stated that the 4
conditions contained in the revised ordinance would satisfy his
concerns.
Dennis Condon, owner of adjacent property at 2520 North Pontiac
Drive, stated he had no objections to the zoning change. The public
hearing was closed.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said revised ordinance,
by Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File
Ordinance No. 93-893)
seconded
Revised
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property in the 200, 300, and 400
blocks of South Arch Street from Mi to M2 received its second
reading and public hearing.
Attorney David Moore, representing Dalmaray Step Company, spoke in
favor of the ordinance.
Bruce Pierson, 1421 Hamilton Avenue, opposed the ordinance as
potentially interfering with his business located at 419 South Arch
Street.
Bernhard Verhoeven, 2626 Dartmouth Drive, owner of one of the
properties proposed for rezoning, spoke in favor of the ordinance.
The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council
President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura, Noll, Schneider, and
Brien. Nay: Councilmembers Heitzman and Thomas. (File Ordinance No.
93-895)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A. A proposed resolution
releasing a portion of storm sewer easement between Midvale Drive
and 1-90. B. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Whiton's Woods. C. A proposed resolution approving the final plat
of The Bluffs of Wuthering Hills North. D. A proposed resolution
releasing a perpetual street and utility easement and approval of
Final Certified Survey Map 93057-C, 3 lots located on Wellington
Place.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolutions and approve
CSM 93057-C, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
(File Resolution Nos. 93-1662, 93-1664, 93-1667, 93-1668; CSM
93057-C.)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
supplemental agreement to the agreement between the City of
Janesville and Donald and Geraldine Hedberg.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman.
Councilmember Schneider moved to amend said resolution by adding
the word "total" to paragraph 5 to read: "Be It Further Resolved,
that the Common Council hereby establishes a budget of
$6,050,000.00 exclusive of furnishings and including the total cost
of the temporary relocation of the Janesville Public Library for
said project," seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously.
Council voted on the main motion and passed with the following
vote: Aye: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Heitzman,
Noll, Schneider, and Brien. Nay: Councilmember Thomas. Pass:
Councilmember Stehura. (File Resolution No. 93-1669)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $1,090,000.00
in promissory notes for financing library improvements.
Council President O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember Noll and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Heitzman, Noll,
Schneider, and Brien. Nay: Councilmember Thomas. Pass:
Councilmember Stehura. (File Resolution No. 93-1666)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
TIF Agreement with Janesville Industrial Development Corporation.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 93-1663)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
mutual aid fire protection agreement with Fire Departments in Rock
County and South Beloit, Illinois.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 93-1661)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for
a fiscal 1994 Certified Local Government grant from the State
Historical Society of Wisconsin.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
93-1665)
7. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a
state/federal grant for the construction of a pathway and to commit
local funding.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
93-1670)
8. Action to authorize the City Manager to file a water rate
increase with the Public Service Commission.
Council President O'Leary moved to authorize the city Manger to
file a water rate increase with the Public Service Commission,
seconded by Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously.
9. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura asked for information on inspections of pet
shops.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:40
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy Lo Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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