04-10-1995PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
April 10, 1995 APPROVED 4-24-95
Vol. 45
No. 35
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held
in the Municipal Building at 7:00 p.m. on April 10, 1995.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Noll.
Present: Council President Noll, Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman,
Brien, O'Leary, Schneider and Thomas.
Councilmember Thomas led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting held March 20, 1995.
Minutes of the regular meeting held March 27, 1995.
Minutes of the closed session held March 27, 1995.
Minutes of the special meeting held March 30, 1995.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for the month of February, 1995.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges for
Briar Crest East Fifth Addition.
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.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance amending text to wall sign standards was
given its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for
the public hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
95-979)
3. Public hearing and action on two postponed items in Public
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Works Program #1-1995 and outlined in Resolution No. 95-1901.
Jeff Hassinger, representing Spirits Bar, and Russell Kaney,
representing Heartland Properties, supported the proposed
improvements on West Wall Street and Sunset Drive. Ruth Conway,
202 Sunset Drive, opposed the planned improvements.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt street rehabilitation on
Sunset Drive from Bond Place to Westwood Drive and to direct the
administration to eliminate the assessment for the curb
replacement, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve street construction in new
developments for West Wall Street from 625' west of North Crosby
Avenue to Sunset Drive, seconded by Councilmember Heitzman and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Noll,
Councilmembers Stehura, Heitzman, Brien, O'Leary and Schneider.
Nay: Councilmember Thomas. (File Resolution No. 95-1901)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Green Meadow
Run.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, subject to
the payment of a $125.00 filing fee, seconded by Councilmember
Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-1913)
2. Waiver of special assessment procedure for sewer and water
charges between County F and Highway 51.
Councilmember Schneider moved to approve said waiver, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemencal appropriation
to repair the Senior Citizens Center.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1915)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City administration to
apply for a Clean Water Fund low interest loan and to proceed with
modifications to the preliminary treatment facilities at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously.
Councilmember O'Leary requested that the support material for all
future requests for utility projects contain more detail on the
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purpose of the project and whether it is deferable. (File
Resolution No. 1916)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing interfund borrowing to
provide interim funding for the Clean Water Fund project at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Councilmember Heitzman moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1917)
6. Reconsideration of assessment on Kennedy Road Trunk Sewer.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to reconsider Resolution No. 95-1901,
seconded by Councilmember Heitzman and passed unanimously.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to defer the sewer assessments of
$44,421.00 for Arthur Donaldson and $1,330.00 for Y. N. Yoss until
connection or subdivision of the farmland and to re-adopt
Resolution No. 95-1901, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-1901)
7. A proposed resolution authorizing the City administration to
apply for a grant under the State "Home Rental Rehabilitation
Program".
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1912)
8. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Hickory Meadows
Drive was referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public
hearing on May 22, 1995. (File Resolution No. 95--1911)
9. A proposed ordinance annexing property located at 1099 Afton
Road was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on May 8,
1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-983)
10. A proposed ordinance zoning property located at 1099 Afton
Road was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled
for public hearing on May 8, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-984)
11. A proposed ordinance rezoning properties located near the
northeast and northwest corners of US Highway 14 and North Wright
Road was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled
for public hearing on May 8, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-982)
12. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 400
block of South Arch Street from M1 to R3 was introduced, referred
to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on May 8,
1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-985)
13. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Thomas stated he would like the City Council to take
control of the library project. In addition, he requested future
reports on the status of the library construction project.
14. The Council adjourned their regular meeting and reconvened in
study session to discuss the Youth Sports Complex study.
Assistant City Manager Tom Rogers presented the administration's
proposal to develop a Youth Sports Complex in partnership with
youth sports organizations, to improve and expand the available
facilities. The complex provides the opportunity for the various
youth sports organizations to share common facilities, including
parking and restrooms. The City would provide the land and
infrastructure while the sports organizations would develop the
fields and operate the programs.
The Council asked various questions concerning the proposal and
requested additional information before taking action on this
matter.
Councilmember O'Leary requested an analysis of the utilization of
our existing parks and whether the youth sports facility could be
integrated into our current parks system.
Councilmember Schneider requested information on the possibility
that the youth sports organizations could take over some of the
City soccer, baseball and football programs resulting in savings in
the Leisure Service expenditures.
Councilmember Stehura stated we should develop a cooperative plan
with the Janesville School District and utilize their facilities
and restrooms, instead of building a youth sports facility.
Assistant City Manager Rogers stated that the appropriate
information would be prepared to address Council's questions.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk