12-13-93PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
December 13, 1993.
Vol 44
No. 24
APPROVED 12-27-93
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held
in the Municipal Building, December 13, 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 on November 29, 1993.
Minutes of the special meeting held on December 6, 1993.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Approval of Final Certified Survey Map 93052-C, 3 lots at the
northeast corner of Kellogg Avenue and Jackson Street.
Special recognition resolutions in commendation of Lee R.
Ziegelmann, Dale R. Green and Terry E. Olson's dedicated service to
the City of Janesville.
Council President O'Leary stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved, except for the proposed
resolutions. There were no objections.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt proposed Resolution 93-1683
in commendation of Lee R. Ziegelmann's 37 years of employment with
the City of Janesville, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 93-1683)
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt proposed Resolution 93-1682 in
commendation of Dale R. Green's 29 years of employment with the
City of Janesville, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 93-1682)
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt proposed Resolution 93-1686 in
commendation of Terry E. Olson's 28 years of employment with the
City of Janesville, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 93-1686)
(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 reasonable times.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. There were none.
2. Council President O'Leary removed the revocation, hearing, and
action for the abandonment of the Class B Special Restaurant
Combined Alcohol Beverage License at 307 West Milwaukee Street,
since Pete Krajovski voluntarily relinquished his alcohol license.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the conveyance of real
property and acceptance of an access easement on property adjoining
Fire Station No. 1.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
93-1586)
2. Authorization for Jayhawk Swim Team to host a swim meet in 1994
at Rockport Pool.
Councilmember Schneider moved that we close Rockport Pool for one
week-end in 1994 to allow the Jayhawk Swim Team to host a swim
meet, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
3. Public hearing and action on proposed golf course fees.
John Betz, 1015 North Walnut St., stated that GreenVisions should
abide by the current contract and the City Council should not allow
them to increase their fees more than what was originally
contracted for.
John Gills, 67 South Harmony, stated his opposition to the increase
in golf course fees for season ticket holders.
Tim Miles, President of GreenVisions, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois,
stated that his company desires to increase fees by a weighted
average of 4.9 percent, in order to maintain a consistent high
level of service and to reinvest in operating capital. Also, he
was there to respond to Council's questions.
Council President O'Leary moved to allow GreenVisions to increase
their fees, not to exceed weighted average of 4.9 percent and all
categories of resident fees shall not increase more than 4.9
percent, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Councilmembers Heitzman, Noll, Brien and Thomas. Nay:
Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Stehura and Schneider.
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4. Recommendations of the Transportation Committee: A) A
proposed ordinance amending the list of streets required to yield
to other designated streets by adding Danbury Drive yield to
Amhurst Road, was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on
December 27, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-899)
B) A proposed ordinance amending the list of designated 4-way stop
sign intersections by adding the intersection of Ravine Street and
North Arch Street, was introduced and scheduled for public hearing
on December 27, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-898)
5. A proposed ordinance annexing property in the 800 block of
Rockshire Drive was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on
January 10, 1994. (File Ordinance No. 93-900)
6. A proposed ordinance zoning property in the 800 block of
Rockshire Drive was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on January 10, 1994. (File Ordinance
No. 93-901)
7. A proposed rezoning property at Midvale Drive and Green Valley
Drive from R3 to R3 with parking overlay, was introduced, referred
to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on January
10, 1994. (File Ordinance No. 93-897)
8. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Stehura asked the
administration for an explanation for the single barricade placed
over a manhole cover on the new construction section of North
Washington Street.
Council President O'Leary requested volunteers interested in being
on the Cable Advisory Committee to contact him.
9. Councilmember Brien 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 8:13 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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