07-27-92PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
27 July 1992
APPROVED 8-10-92
Vol. 43
No. 8
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 27 July 1992.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman,
O'Leary, Noll, Stehura, Schneider and Thomas.
Councilmember Schneider led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council President Brien 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 13 July 1992.
Minutes of the closed session held 13 July 1992.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges for
Waveland Orchard Third Addition.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges for
Brentwood Hills.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges for
Ingold's Knoll.
Financial statement for the month of June 1992.
Council President Brien stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve all recommended licenses,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to deny a taxi-cab driver's license to
James Howell, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to deny a carnival license to Carrousel
Amusement Company and received no second.
Councilmember Stehura moved to grant Carrousel Amusement Company a
carnival license and to not waive the permit fee, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider 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 reasonable
times.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
Dean Paynter, 2939 Afton Road, spoke in favor of proposed
Resolution 92-1530, authorizing the acquisition of abandoned
railroad property.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the northeast
corner of Woodcrest and Woodgate Drive was given its second reading
and public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to postpone said ordinance
indefinitely, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously.
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1621 North
Washington Street from B3 to B2 was given its second reading and
public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance
No. 92-787)
4. A proposed ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to allow
public utilities and public service facilities with limitations, as
a conditional use within the B4 district was given its second
reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the public
hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to postpone action until 10 August
1992, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File
Ordinance No. 92-788)
5. A proposed resolution adopting the TIF District No. VII Project
Plan.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll, Stehura
and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Thomas. (File Resolution No.
92-1519)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing an Agreement with Newco, Inc.
for TIF No. VII.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll, Stehura
and Schneider. Nay: Coun¢ilmember Thomas. (File Resolution No.
92-1520)
7. A proposed resolution authorizing the sale of land in the
Kennedy Road Industrial Park to Newco, Inc.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll, Stehura
and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Thomas. (File Resolution No.
92-1532)
8. A proposed resolution adopting the TIF District No. VIII-South
Janesville Industrial Park Project Plan.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
92-1533)
9. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of abandoned
railroad property.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
92-1530)
10. A proposed resolution authorizing the purchase and sale of
property located at 117-119 North Franklin Street.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Stehura
and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Noll. Pass: Councilmember
Thomas. (File Resolution No. 92-1526)
11 & 12. Council President Brien combined the public hearing on
the proposed City Council Policy Statement governing sidewalk
construction and the proposed ordinance establishing a new sidewalk
installation and assessment method for new subdivisions.
Sarabel Schlintz, 2313 Sinnissippi Hills, stated
restricting the installation of sidewalks should take
over the proposed City Council Policy.
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precedence
Charles Roberts, 108 South Harmony, stated that the sidewalk policy
is inconsistent, and all property should have sidewalks.
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Ronald Stabin, 2535 Chickasaw Dr., stated that a uniform policy is
needed, but exceptions should be made, based on the property's
terrain.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve the City Council Policy
Statement governing sidewalk construction, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Brien, Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary, Noll,
Stehura and Thomas. Nay: Councilmember Schneider.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt the proposed ordinance
establishing a new sidewalk installation and assessment method for
new subdivisions sidewalk installation, seconded by Councilmember
Heitzman.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to postpone action for two weeks,
seconded by Councilmember Noll, and both the motion and second were
withdrawn.
Councilmember Schneider moved to amend Section 17.46.010 H. by
adding the following: "Nothing herein shall be construed as
prohibiting any individual property owner from requesting or
effectuating installation of a sidewalk in front such owner's
property.", seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously.
The Council voted on the main motion and it passed unanimously.
(File Ordinance No. 92-786)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission. A) A proposed
resolution approving the final plat of the First Addition of Fox Valley
Estates.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, including
the acceptance of $1,480 for monies in-lieu-of parkland dedication,
seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 92-1534)
B) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Brentwood
Hills.
Councilmember Schneider moved to approve said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 92-1535)
C) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of The Bluffs of
Wuthering Hills Third Addition.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 92-1536)
2. Committee appointment. Councilmember Stehura moved to appoint
Ms. Lynn Meyer to the Leisure Services Advisory Committee, seconded
by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
3. Action on a proposed amendment to Council Policy Statement No.
61 - Industrial Development Policy.
Councilmember Schneider moved to approve the amendment, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed resolution authorizing application for funding and
participation in the Title IIB Summer Youth Program.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Resolution 92-
1537)
5. A proposed ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to allow
Community Living Arrangements as a conditional use within the B5
District was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on 24 August 1992. (File Ordinance
No. 92-792)
6. A proposed variance of a distance requirement to establish a
Community Living Arrangement at 5 South High Street was referred to
the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on 24 August
1992.
7. A proposed ordinance annexing property located west of USH 14
and south of East Milwaukee Street was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on 24 August 1992. (File Ordinance No. 92-790)
8. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of
property located west of USH 14 and south of East Milwaukee Street
was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on 24 August 1992. (File Ordinance No. 92-791)
9. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember O'Leary and Council President Brien directed the
administration to develop a plan for the continuation of recycling
metal at the landfill. In addition, Councilmember O'Leary stated
that the police department is taking the appropriate action to
handle the problems occurring on South Cherry Street.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:56
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk