02-27-1995PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
February 27, 1995
VOL. 45 APPROVED 3-13-95
NO. 30
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, February 27, 1995.
The meeting was called to order by Acting Council President
O'Leary.
Present: Acting Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Heitzman,
Brien, Schneider, and Thomas. Absent: Council President Noll,
Councilmember Stehura.
Acting Council President O'Leary led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held February 13, 1995.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges for
CSM 95007-C.
Financial statement for December, 1994.
Acting Council President O'Leary 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.
Rich Szatko, representing Brookstone Homes, 4450 Milton Avenue,
asked Council that Brookstone Homes be allowed to put 53 lots on
the 5 year deferment (payment) plan under Public Works Program #1-
1995.
Councilmember Heitzman asked that the record reflect the number of
lots being developed under Public Works Program #1-1995 and the
number of buildable lots available in the City. The City Manager
replied there were approximately 800 improved lots available in
addition to 240 lots included in this program.
2. A proposed ordinance establishing prevailing wage rate
regulations for municipal public construction projects received its
second reading and public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider andpassed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
94-968)
3. A proposed ordinance empowering the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee and Chief of Police to issue temporary "special event"
Class B fermented malt beverage alcohol licenses received its
second reading and public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Acting Council President O'Leary.
By consent amendment, "or" was substituted for? "and" in each
instance the Alcohol License Advisory Committee and Chief of Police
is listed in the body of the ordinance.
Council then voted on the motion as amended and passed unanimously.
(File Ordinance No. 95-969)
4. & 5. Acting Council President O'Leary combined the public
hearing and second reading on proposed ordinances annexing property
located east and adjoining the Briar Crest Subdivisions along
extensions of Sheffield and Westminster Drives (File Ordinance No.
95-970) and zoning property located east and adjoining the Briar
Crest Subdivisions along extensions of Sheffield and Westminster
Drives (File Ordinance No. 95-971). No one appeared for the
hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos.
95-970 & 95-971)
6. A proposed ordinance clarifying the Common Council's rule on
reconsideration and rescission was given its second reading.
Acting Council President O'Leary then postponed action to March 13,
1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-974)
7. A proposed ordinance changing the delegation of duties to the
City Manager to control the public streets and parking lots of the
City was given its second reading and public hearing. No one
appeared.
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Acting Council President O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance,
seconded by Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File
Ordinance No. 95-959)
8., 9. & 10. Acting Council President O'Leary combined action on
the following items: A proposed resolution approving the project
plan for TIF XIV (File Resolution No. 95-1898); A proposed
resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an offer to
purchase agreement with Ed Leach Farms, Inc. (File Resolution No.
95-1899); A proposed resolution approving an amendment to an offer
to purchase agreement with Ed Leach Farms, Inc. (File Resolution
No. 95-1900)
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt File Resolution No. 95-1900
and table File Resolution Nos. 95-1898 & 95-1899 to a date set by
the City Manager, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed
with the following vote: Aye: Acting Council President O'Leary,
Councilmembers Heitzman, Brien, and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember
Thomas. (File Resolution Nos. 95-1898, 95-1899, 95-1900)
The Acting Council President scheduled the special council meeting
on April 3, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers waived notice.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution
releasing a storm sewer and drainage easement on property located
at 840 Sentinel Drive.
Councilmember Heitzman moved, to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Acting Council President O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 95-1888)
2. Consideration of holding a revocation/suspension hearing for Sam
Dalip, d/b/a London Hotel/Regency Pub.
Councilmember Schneider moved to hold a revocation hearing for Sam
Dalip, d/b/a London Hotel/Regency Pub and authorize the Council
President to set the hearing date, seconded by Acting Council
President O'Leary and passed unanimously.
3. Motion to approve street name changes on the final plat of
Meadowlands.
Councilmember Schneider moved to approve street name changes on the
final plat of Meadowlands and file said changes by affidavit,
seconded by Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the continuation of the
Business Improvement District (BID) and the BID 1995 Operating
Plan.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1896)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the application for and
participation in the 1995 Wisconsin Housing Cost Reduction
Initiative/Home Investment Partnerships (HCRI/HOME) program.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1897)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the assignment of the golf
course lease from Green Visions, Inc. to Crown Golf Properties L.P.
Acting Council President O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 95-1891)
7. Action on a preliminary resolution for Public Works Program #1-
1995 and schedule public hearing for the final resolution.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said preliminary resolution and
schedule the public hearing for the final resolution on March 13,
1995, seconded by Acting Council President O'Leary.
Acting Council President O'Leary moved to amend by increasing the
number of Brookstone Homes lots eligible for the 5 year deferment
(payment) plan to 41 provided that Brookstone Homes furnish title
information and the number of homes built in the past three years
to the City Administration no later than March 6, 1995, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Acting Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Heitzman and
Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Brien and Thomas.
Council then voted on the main motion as amended and passed with
the following vote: Aye: Acting Council President O'Leary,
Councilmembers Heitzman, Brien, and Schneider. Pass: Councilmember
Thomas. (File Resolution No. 95-1890)
8. A proposed ordinance annexing property located in the 3600-3700
block of East Rotamer Road was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on March 27, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-975)
9. A proposed ordinance zoning land located in the 3600-3700 block
of East Rotamer Road was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March 27, 1995.
(File Ordinance No. 95-976)
10. A proposed ordinance rezoning a portion of property located at
2116 Center Avenue from B3/R3 to R1 was introduced, referred to the
Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March 27, 1995.
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(File Ordinance No. 94-965)
11. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 455 North
Parker Drive from B6 to R4 was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March 27, 1995.
(File Ordinance No. 95-977)
12. A proposed ordinance rezoning properties located at 937, 949,
& 959 South Jackson Street from M2 to B3 was introduced, referred
to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March
27, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-978)
13. Matters not on the agenda. There were none.
14. The closed session was postponed by Acting Council President
O'Leary.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk