08-10-92PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
10 August 1992
Vol. 43
No. 10
APPROVED 8-24-92
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, 10 August 1992.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Noll, Stehura and
Thomas.
Absent: Councilmembers Heitzman, O'Leary and Schneider.
Councilmember Thomas led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Heitzman arrived at 7:36 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held 27 July 1992.
Minutes of the special meeting held 29 July 1992.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial gain request from the Rotary Club to use Traxler Park for
their annual corn roast and mud volleyball tournament.
Financial gain request from the Jaycees to utilize the Lower
Courthouse Park for the Taste of Janesville.
Financial gain request from St. Mary's Home and School to utilize
Riverside Park for their annual Steeple Chase Run.
Council President Brien stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
(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.
Jay Schultz, 709 Rockport Road, stated his displeasure about the
KKK Rally being held in the Fourth Ward on 16 August 1992. In
addition, the rally should be moved to a different park.
City Manager Sheiffer stated that he would discuss Mr. Schultz'
comments with the Police Chief.
2. 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.
Herman Green, representing WP&L, stated their need to expand
operations in the Janesville area, and requested this amendment to
the zoning ordinance.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
92-788)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 200 Dodge
Street from B5 to B5 with Historic Overlay 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 Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
92-789)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on acceptance of the 1991 Audit Reports.
Councilmember Noll moved to accept and place on file the audit
reports, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously.
2. Scheduling and location of the 8 September 1992 City Council
Meeting.
Councilmember Stehura moved to schedule a special meeting on 10
September 1992, to transact the business of the regular meeting
scheduled 8 September 1992, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura and Council President Brien requested the
ordinance on scheduling Council meetings, be amended to provide for
flexibility in scheduling.
3. The Council reviewed, and did not take action on the
preliminary 1993 Budget calendar.
4. A proposed resolution relating to a waiver and amendment to
terms of $9,200,00 City of Janesville, Wisconsin Pollution Control
Revenue Bonds - General Motors Corporation Project, Series 1984.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
92-1540)
5. Action on a preliminary resolution for Public Works Program #3-
1992.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, including a
a change in Section II. from "Sanitary Sewer Only" to "Sanitary and
Water Main for Assessment Only", seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 92-1538)
6. A proposed ordinance increasing the fees charged for appliance
recycling at the landfill, was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on 24 August 1992. (File Ordinance 92-797)
7. A proposed ordinance increasing the fee charges for the deposit
of wastes, originating outside the City, at the landfill, was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 24 August 1992.
(File Ordinance No. 92-798)
8. A proposed ordinance implementing a fee surcharge on waste,
originating outside the City, in order to recover-Superfund clean-
up costs at the landfill, was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on 24 August 1992. (File Ordinance No. 92-799)
9. A proposed resolution releasing a portion of an easement to
Riverview Clinic, located east of North Washington Street and south
of North River Street, was referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for Council action on 24 August 1992. (File Resolution
No. 92-1539)
10. A proposed resolution authorizing the release and acquisition
of a utility easement on Sentinel Drive, south of Bordeaux Drive,
was referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for Council
action on 24 August 1992. (File Resolution No. 92-1541)
11. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 714 North
Washington Street from R3 to O1, was introduced, referred to the
Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on 10 September
1992. (File Ordinance No. 92-795)
12. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 202 Sinclair
Street from R1 with Historic Overlay to R1, was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
10 September 1992. (File Ordinance No. 92-796)
13. A proposed ordinance annexing property located north of USH 14
and east of Newville Road, was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on 10 September 1992. (File Ordinance No. 92-793)
14. A proposed ordinance establishing the zoning classification of
land located north of USH 14 and east of Newville Road, was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 10 September 1992.
(File Ordinance No. 92-794)
15. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmembers Noll and Stehura requested that the administration
contact the Janesville Rotary and request information concerning
their fee structure for using the park, and their annual financial
statement.
There being no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned
at 8:36 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk
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