02-13-1995PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
February 13, 1995 APPROVED 2-27-95
Vol. 45
No. 29
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville,
February 13, 1995.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Noll.
Present: Council President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman,
Brien, O'Leary, Schneider and Thomas.
The First Free Methodist Church Boy Scout Troop 505 led the Council
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held January 23, 1995.
Minutes of the closed session held January 23, 1995.
Minutes of the special meeting held January 30, 1995.
Minutes of the closed session held January 30, 1995.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee, which Council President Noll stated included the
MacDowell Music Club temporary Class "B" special event license.
Action on a financial gain request from the German Interest Group
to utilize the Senior Citizens Center for a Genealogical Research
Workshop on September 17, 1995.
Action on a financial gain request from the Alliance of Greater
Janesville to utilize Traxler Park for the "Alive in '95" Family
Fun Fest on May 13, 1995.
Action on a motion to approve: Revised Certified Survey Map 94064-
C, three lots located on Conde Street east of Beloit Avenue, and
Certified Survey Map 95007-C, one lot located on Morse Street.
Frieda Lubkeman, 1432 North Concord Drive, representing the
MacDowell Music Club, was available to answer questions about their
application for a temporary Class"B" license.
Council President Noll 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.)
Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Police Officer
Thomas Schaefer's service to the City of Janesville.
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Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 95-1889)
Council President Noll stated that City Council would hold a public
hearing on the proposed transfer of the Class "B" Intoxicating
Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage Alcohol License of the London
Pub from 121 East Milwaukee Street to 9 North Parker Drive.
Bob Kimball, 510 Greendale Drive, Bill Mears, 2518 West Memorial
Drive, and Merlin Kanter, 311 Exeter Drive, requested the Council
deny the transfer of the alcohol license.
Councilmember Brien moved to deny the transfer of the Class "B"
license from 121 East Milwaukee Street to 9 North Parker Drive,
seconded by Councilmember Hieitzman and passed unanimously.
Councilmembers Schneider and O'Leary requested an item be placed on
a future agenda to consider revocation of the Class "B" license of
the London Pub.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. There were none.
2. Action on a pending motion to authorize a higher ceiling/roof
elevation at the library, and to authorize $105,000 in additional
funding.
Councilmember Stehura stated, for the record, that he had a
conflict of interest in this matter and, therefore, would pass on
the motion.
Councilmember O'Leary withdrew his second to the motion and
Councilmember Heitzman withdrew her motion.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on the recommendations made by the Plan Commission for:
a proposed resolution (95-1881) approving the final plat of
Hermitage Place; a proposed resolution (95-1882) approving the
final plat of Meadowlands; a proposed resolution (95-1883)
approving the final plat of the Bluffs of Wuthering Hills North
First Addition; a proposed resolution (95-1884) approving the final
plat of the First Addition to Fox Ridge Estates; and, a proposed
resolution (95-1885) approving the final plat of the Sixth Addition
to Fox Hills Estates.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolutions
No. 95-1881, 95-1882, 95-1883, 95-1884 and 95-1885)
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2. City Council passed by consent, the special assessment waiver
procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk for: Hermitage Place,
Meadowlands, First Addition of Fox Ridge Estates, and the Sixth
Addition of Fox Hills Estates.
3. City Manager Sheiffer requested the City Council to approve his
two-year appointments to the BID Board of George Steil, Jr., Jackie
Wood, Vickie Dameron and James Fowler.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve the City Manager's
appointments to the BID Board, seconded by Councilmember Schneider
and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an Offer to Purchase Agreement with Wisconsin Provision
Company for 654 South Franklin Street.
Council President Noll stated, for the record, that her support of
the acquisition of this property should not be interpreted that she
supports the proposed realignment of South River Street.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 95-1892)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew the
Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Mutual Aid Agreement with all
emergency medical service providers in Rock County and South
Beloit.
Councilmember Schneider mowed to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1879)
6. Action on proposed resolutions authorizing a supplemental
appropriation for the 1994 snow removal budget in the amount of
$65,000 (95-1893) and Tax Incremental Financing District III
Subsidy in the amount of $70,000 (95-1894)
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt Resolution No. 95-1893,
seconded by Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt Resolution No. 95-1894,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File
Resolutions No. 95-1893 and. 95-1894)
7. A proposed ordinance clarifying the Common Council's rule on
reconsideration and rescission, was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on February 27, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-974)
8. A proposed ordinance changing the delegation of duties to the
City Manager to control the public streets and parking lots of the
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City, was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on February
27, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 94-959)
9. A proposed ordinance establishing prevailing wage rate
regulations for municipal public construction projects, was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on February 27, 1995.
(File Ordinance No. 95-968)
10. A proposed ordinance empowering the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee and Chief of Police to issue temporary "special event"
class B fermented malt bewerage alcohol licenses, was introduced
and scheduled for public hearing on February 27, 1995. (File
Ordinance No. 95-969)
11. A proposed ordinance rezoning property at the northeast corner
of USH 14 and Wright Road from R1 to R3M, was introduced, referred
to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March
13, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-972)
12. A proposed ordinance amending text to residential zone
district standards, was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission
and scheduled for public hearing on March 13, 1995. (File
Ordinance No. 95-973)
13. A request for a variance to the spacing requirements for
Community Living Arrangements, to allow the establishment of an
adult family home at 339 South Locust Street, was referred to the
Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March 13, 1995.
14. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of South Parker
Drive, between Court Street and St. Lawrence Avenue, was referred
to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March
27, 1995. (File Resolution No. 95-1886)
15. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Brien requested the
administration to fix several inoperable street lights on North
Parker Drive and Milton Avenue.
Councilmember Stehura requested the administration to contact
Marcus Cable Company to find out why City Council meeting coverage
has changed from a two camera operation to a one camera operation.
City Manager Sheiffer stated that there was a vacancy on the
Library Board, and asked the Councilmembers if they had suggestions
in filling this position. Council President Noll expressed an
interest in filling this vacancy herself.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk
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