07-13-92PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
13 July 1992
VOL. 43
NO. 7
APPROVED 7-27-92
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 13 July 1992.
The meeting was called to order by Acting Council President
Schneider.
Present: Acting Council President Schneider, Councilmembers
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, and Thomas. Absent: Council President
Brien, and Councilmember Heitzman.
Councilmember Noll led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Acting Council President Schneider stated that Licenses and
recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee would be
removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.
Minutes of the regular meeting held 29 June 1992.
Minutes of the closed session held 29 June 1992.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges for
First Addition to Fox Valley Estates.
Acting Council President Schneider stated that if there were no
objections, the consent agenda would be approved. There were no
objections.
Members of a swim team from the Netherlands were introduced.
Acting Council President Schneider then welcomed them to the City.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve all recommended licenses,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
Todd Schemehorn, 1721 South Willard Avenue, appeared regarding his
application for an operator's license.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to grant an operator's license to Todd
Schemehorn, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed with the
following vote: Aye: Acting Council President Schneider,
Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll, and Stehura. Nay: Councilmember
Thomas.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operator's license to Ray
Ehle, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny a Class B intoxicating liquor
license application by David L. Rosen for the Zoo Bar & Grill,
seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously.
(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. Jason Dowd, 2807 Kellogg Avenue,
addressed Council to suggest naming the northeast regional park
"Glacier Ridge Park."
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located a the northeast
corner of Woodgate and Woodcrest Drives. Acting Council President
Schneider opened the public hearing. No one appeared. Acting
Council President Schneider then continued the public hearing and
postponed Council action until 27 July 1992. (File Ordinance No.
92-784)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the southwest
corner of Norwood and Kennedy Roads was given its second reading
and public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
92-785)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission. A. A proposed resolution
approving the final plat of Waveland Orchard Third Addition.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution subject to the
acceptance of $3,120 in parkland dedication fees, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
92-1528)
B. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Ingold's
Knoll.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
92-1527)
C. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Lockwood
Second Addition.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 92-
1529)
2. A proposed resolution approving the revised 1992 budget for the
downtown Business Improvement District and discussion of the Facade
program.
George Steil, Jr., 728 Thornecrest Court, spoke on behalf of the
BID Board in support of the proposed revised budget and Facade
program. Speaking in opposition were Richard DeWar, 230 Mohawk
Road, Lee Foster, 412 West Milwaukee Street, and William Wood, 119
South Wisconsin Street. Councilmembers Stehura and Thomas requested
a public hearing be held. The public hearing was set for 29 July
1992 at 7 p.m.
Councilmember Stehura moved to postpone action on said resolution
until after the public hearing, seconded by Councilmember Thomas
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers O'Leary,
Noll, Stehura, and Thomas. Nay: Acting Council President Schneider.
(File Resolution No. 92-1531)
3. Award of bid for the Municipal Building Boiler replacement.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to award the bid as recommended,
seconded by Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed Administrative Policy Statement governing sidewalk
construction was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 27
July 1992.
5. A proposed ordinance establishing a new sidewalk installation
and assessment method for new subdivision sidewalk installation was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 27 July 1992. (File
Ordinance No. 92-786)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of abandoned
railroad property was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission,
and scheduled for Council action on 27 July 1992. (File Resolution
No. 92-1530)
7. A proposed resolution authorizing the purchase and sale of
property located at 117-119 North Franklin Street was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for Council action
on 27 July 1992. (File Resolution No. 92-1526)
8. A proposed resolution authorizing the sale of land in the
Kennedy Road Industrial Park to Newco, Inc. was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for Council action
on 27 July 1992. (File Resolution No. 92-1532)
9. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 200 Dodge
Street from B5 to B5 with Historic Overlay was introduced, referred
to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for public hearing on 10
August 1992. (File Ordinance No. 92-789)
10. A proposed resolution vacating portions of West Wall Street and
portions of alleys between High Street and Centerway was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for
public hearing on 24 August 1992. (File Resolution No. 92-1525)
11. Matters not on the agenda.
The City Council postponed and rescheduled the Study session set
for 20 July 1992 to 17 August 1992.
12. Consideration of a motion to convene in closed session.
Councilmember Stehura moved, seconded by Councilmember Noll to
convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statue 19.85(1)
(e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the potential
purchase and/or sale of public properties, and passed with the
following vote: Aye: Acting Council President Schneider,
Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, and Thomas.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned into closed
session at 9:58 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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