04-19-93PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
April 19, 1993
VOL. 43
NO. 34
APPROVED 5-3-93
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, April 19, 1993.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary,
Noll, Stehura, Schneider, and Thomas.
Councilmember Thomas led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting held March 19, 1993.
Minutes of the closed session held March 19, 1993.
Minutes of the regular meeting held April 5, 1993.
Minutes of the closed session held April 5, 1993.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License
Committee.
Advisory
Council President Brien stated that if there were no objections,
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee would be acted on separately and items 3-4-5-6 of
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve all recommended licenses,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
Todd O. Norem, 3006 Windsor Lane, addressed Council regarding his
application for an operators license.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an original operators license
to Todd O. Norem, seconded by Councilmember Thomas.
Councilmember Schneider moved to postpone action for two weeks to
allow the Police Department time to check on Mr. Norem's record as
a bartender in Whitewater. Motion died for lack of second.
Council voted on the motion to deny and it passed with the
following vote: Aye: Council President Brien, Councilmembers
Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll, Stehura and Thomas. Nay: Councilmember
Schneider.
(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.)
Action on a financial gain request from the Allan C. Hill
Entertainment Corporation to hold the Great American Circus on May
24, 1993.
Councilmember Schneider moved to deny the financial gain request,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
William A. Barry, 4004 Dorchester Drive, asked Council to consider
turning down the private library gift. He also opposed spending tax
dollars to put obstructions in streets in the Fourth Ward.
Karen Hamlett, 3220 Windsor Lane, questioned tree damage resulting
from the burning of the greenbelt and asked for a policy on
controlled burns.
The following persons appeared to relate problems with Lazer's
Dance Club, 2744 West Court Street: George A. Parker, 19 Sunset
Drive; Shirley Steinborn, 112 Sunset Drive; Kathy Moran, 105 Sunset
Drive. A petition signed by 14 area residents concerning Lazer's
was presented to Council.
David Thoreson, 1618 Mayfair Drive, addressed Council to urge the
acceptance of the Ford dealer's bid for squad cars.
2. The public hearing was continued on a proposed revised ordinance
amending various provisions of the Zoning and Building Codes. No
one appeared.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said revised ordinance,
seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File
Revised Ordinance No. 93-829)
3. A proposed revised ordinance creating traffic intersection
movement regulations in the Fourth Ward received its second reading
and public hearing.
Council President Brien combined the public hearings for items 3-4-
5-6 relating to traffic changes in the Fourth Ward.
David Jass, 418 West Holmes Street, and Steve Zarda, 320 Park
Avenue, appeared in opposition to the proposed cul de sac at Park
Avenue, Holmes and High Streets. Sherry Trappe opposed the traffic
circle in front of St. Patrick's Church and the deletion of a
traffic circle at Johnson and Cherry Streets. Wendy Aid,
representing Helen Gregory, 321 Park Avenue, read a statement
opposing the cul de sac at Park Avenue, Holmes and High Streets.
The following individuals spoke in favor of the proposed traffic
plan in the Fourth Ward: Ilah Hartung, 121 South Academy Street;
Dennis Bier, 418 Park Avenue; Jim Condon, 120 South Academy Street.
The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said revised ordinance,
seconded by Councilmember Heitzman. Councilmember Noll moved to
amend said revised ordinance to change the cul de sac at Park
Avenue to a bump out, seconded by Councilmember Heitzman and failed
with the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Heitzman, Noll and
Schneider. Nay: Council President Brien, Councilmembers O'Leary,
Stehura and Thomas.
Council voted on the motion which passed with the following vote:
Aye: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary,
Noll. Nay: Councilmember Stehura, Schneider, and Thomas.
(File Revised Ordinance No. 93-840)
4. A proposed ordinance prohibiting certain left and right turns in
the Fourth Ward received its second reading.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll.
Nay: Councilmembers Stehura, Schneider, and Thomas. (File Ordinance
No. 93-847)
5. A proposed ordinance deleting Holmes Street at South Locust
Street as an arterial street so as to eliminate stop signs on South
Locust Street stopping for Holmes received its second reading.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll.
Nay: Councilmembers Stehura, Schneider, and Thomas. (File Ordinance
No. 93-848)
6. A proposed ordinance eliminating yield signs on McKinley Street
yielding to South Locust Street received its second reading.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll.
Nay: Councilmembers Stehura, Schneider, and Thomas. (File Ordinance
No. 93-849)
7. A proposed revised resolution vacating portions of streets,
access roads, reserved streets and public greenbelt dedications
south of USH 14 between 1-90 and Wright Road received its public
hearing.
Attorney James Hartwig, representing James Campbell and Warren
Kukla, spoke in favor of Revised Resolution Nos. 93-1595 and 93-
1594.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said revised resolution with
an effective date of on or before June 10, 1993, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council
President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll, Stehura,
Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Thomas. (File Revised Resolution No.
93-1595)
8. A proposed revised resolution releasing a portion of a utility
easement for property located at the southeast and southwest
corners of USH 14 and Deerfield Drive.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said revised resolution with
approval effective upon the recording of Revised Resolution No. 93-
1595, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed with the
following vote: Aye: Council President Brien, Councilmembers
Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Schneider. Nay: Councilmember
Thomas. (File Revised Resolution No. 93-1594)
9. A proposed revised ordinance rezoning property located south of
USH 14 between 1-90 and Wright Road from R1 to R3, R3 to B4, M1 to
R1, M1 to O1, and M1 to B4 received its second reading and public
hearing.
Council President Brien stated that the previous comments from
Attorney James Hartwig concerning Revised Resolution No. 93-1595
would carry over to this public hearing. The public hearing was
closed.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said revised ordinance with
approval effective upon the recording of Revised Resolution No. 93-
1595, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed with the following
vote: Aye: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman,
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Thomas. (File
Revised Ordinance No. 93-843)
10. Approval of Certified Survey Maps: A. Final Certified Survey
Map 93008-C, 2 lots located on Deerfield Drive south of USH 14. B.
Final Certified Survey Map 93010-C, 3 lots located on USH 14 and
Midvale Drive. C. Final Certified Survey Map 93020-C, 3 lots
located on Deerfield Drive. D. Final Certified Survey Map 93021-C,
1 lot located on Deerfield Drive and Midvale Drive.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the Certified Survey Maps as
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a group with approval effective upon meeting all the conditions and
requirements as outlined in a memo to the City Manager dated April
19, 1993, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed with the
following vote: Aye: Council President Brien, Councilmembers
Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Schneider. Nay: Councilmember
Thomas.
11. A proposed revised ordinance rezoning property located within
the 900 block of North Parker Drive received its second reading and
public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said revised ordinance, seconded
by Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Revised
Ordinance No. 93-852)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Administration to
apply for a Wisconsin Department of Transportation safety fund
grant for the Fourth Ward traffic improvements.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council
President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll. Nay:
Councilmembers Stehura, Schneider, and Thomas. (File Resolution No.
93-1607)
2. City Council review of purchasing policy.
Councilmember Stehura moved to postpone action on the purchasing
policy for two weeks, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. The motion
and second were withdrawn.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to direct the Administration to accept
the bid for squad cars from Gordie Boucher Ford, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll and
Stehura. Nay: Councilmembers Schneider and Thomas.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to postpone discussion on the
purchasing policy for two weeks, seconded by Councilmember Heitzman
and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Brien,
Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll and Stehura. Nay:
Councilmembers Schneider and Thomas.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the acceptance of a private
gift for the expansion of the Janesville Public Library.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
93-1605)
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4. A proposed resolution acquiring property located at 51 East
Holmes Street.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
93-1606)
5. A proposed resolution acquiring property located at 228 South
Main Street was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for Council action on May 3, 1993. (File Resolution No.
93-1608)
6. A proposed resolution acquiring propertylocated at 223 Water
Street was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for Council action on May 3, 1993. (File Resolution No.
93-1609)
7. A proposed resolution acquiring property located at 222 South
Main Street was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for Council action on May 3, 1993. (File Resolution No.
93-1610)
8. A proposed resolution acquiring property located at 230 South
Main Street was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for Council action on May 3, 1993. (File Resolution No.
93-1611)
9. A proposed ordinance annexing property located north of Rotamer
Road and east of Amhurst Road was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on May 17, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-855).
10. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of
land for property located north of Rotamer Road and east of Amhurst
Road was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled
for public hearing on May 17, 1993. (File Ordinance No. 93-856).
11. Matters not on the agenda.
Council President Brien asked for clarification of the extended
hours at the City's compost site.
12. Closed Session
Councilmember Thomas moved to convene into closed session pursuant
to Wisconsin Statute section 19.85 (1) (c) for the purpose of
considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance
evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental
body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President Brien, Councilmembers O'Leary, Stehura,
Schneider, and Thomas. Nay: Councilmember Noll. Pass: Councilmember
Heitzman.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned into closed
session at 11:35 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk