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05-08-1995PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING May 8, 1995 APPROVED 5-22-95 Vol. 46 No. 3 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal Building, May 8, 1995. The meeting was called to order by Council President pro tem Noll. Present: Council President pro tem Noll, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, Schneider, O'Leary and Thomas. Council President Heitzman arrived at 7:53. Councilmember Brien led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of the regular meeting held April 24, 1995. Minutes of the closed session held April 24, 1995. Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. Council President pro tem Noll stated that licenses and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee would be removed from the consent agenda, and if there were no objections, the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections. Councilmember Brien stated he was the alcohol agent for Local UAW 95, and would be passing on the license agenda. Councilmember Schneider moved to approve all recommended licenses, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Stehura, Schneider, Noll, O'Leary and Thomas. Pass: Councilmember Brien. (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 rezoning properties located near the northeast and northwest corners of US Highway 14 and North Wright Road from R1 to R3 received its second reading and public hearing. 1 No one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt Revised Ordinance No. 95-982, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Rev. Ordinance No. 95-982) 3 & 4. Council President pro tem Noll combined the second readings and public hearings for proposed ordinances annexing (95-983) and zoning (95-984) property located at 1099 Afton Road. John Stark, representing P & R Restaurant Supply, supported both ordinances only if his property would not be assessed for any improvements, until the property was annexed into the City of Janesville. Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt both ordinances, subject to application of the flood plain boundaries, as shown on the Planning Map, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos. 95-983 & 95-984) 5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 400 block of South Arch Street from M1 to R3 received its second reading and public hearing. Nancy Hansen Bennett, representing the Humane Society, supported Revised Ordinance 95-985, which included additional landscape to provide a buffer between the property and the Humane Society. Councilmember O'Leary stated, for the record, he would pass on this matter, because of a conflict of interest. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt Revised Ordinance No. 95-985, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, Schneider, Noll and Thomas. Pass: Councilmember O'Leary. (File Rev. Ordinance No. 95-985) 6. Committee appointments. City Manager Sheiffer requested the Council approval of his appointment of Raymond Kitson to the Local Economic Development Revolving Fund Committee, and John Houseman to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve the Manager's appointments, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. 7. A proposed resolution establishing the 1995 new sidewalk program was given its public hearing. The following individuals spoke in favor of the installation of sidewalks at the following locations: NAME ADDRESS LOCATION Sue Masterson Principal of Monroe School S. Lexington Dr. & S. Pontiac Dr. Valerie Kitzman 92 S. Lexington Dr. S. Lexington Dr. Beverly Stalsberg 63 S. Lexington Dr. S. Lexington Dr. Barbara Brackett 2403 Ruger Av. S. Lexington Dr. Rick Schmidt 2333 Ruger Av. S. Lexington Dr. Arthur Leavens 2430 Ruger Av. S. Lexington Dr. Judy Newblood 2305 Ruger Av. S. Lexington Dr. Jan Hughes Manager of Wall Street Apts. N. Crosby Av. Tammy Fenrick 2730 W. Wall St. N. Crosby Av. Lisa Harlow 2700 W. Wall St. N. Crosby Av. The following individuals opposed the installation of sidewalks at the following locations: Wes Mayer 330 S. Lexington Dr. S. Lexington Dr. Luella Shackelford 451 S. Lexington Dr. S. Lexington Dr. & S. Pontiac Dr. Merle Sargent 2404 E. Milwaukee St. S. Lexington Dr. Mike Smith 435 S. Lexington Dr. S. Lexington Dr. Chris Cullen 2407 Chickasaw Dr. S. Lexington Dr. Larry La Sage 121 S. Lexington Dr. S. Lexington Dr. Wes Koball 122 S. Lexington Dr. S. Lexington Dr. Don Elser 2336 Ruger Av. Ruger Av. Barb Cerny 129 N. Crosby Av. N. Crosby Av. Allen Punzel 2803 Lucerne Lucerne Dr. Don Trickel 4303 Clover Lane Lucerne Dr. Ralph Hunsader 2308 N. Pontiac Dr. Lucerne Dr. Mike Meyers 4101 Bordeaux Dr. Bordeaux Dr. John Stark 4029 Bordeaux Dr. Bordeaux Dr. Gary Balor 1123 Thornecrest Dr. Bordeaux Dr. & Thornecrest Dr. Ken Rothenbuehler 813 Thornecrest Dr. Thornecrest Dr. Lynn Bienash 1206 Nantucket Dr. Nantucket Dr. John VanKraanen 1131 Nantucket Dr. Nantucket Dr. Pat Gjertson 1217 Nantucket Dr. Nantucket Dr. Doug Marklein representing Marklein Bldrs. Randolph Rd., Shannon Dr. & Mackinac Dr. Bob Suter 1429 Shannon Dr. Shannon Dr. & Mackinac Dr. Roger Frank 1611 Shannon Dr. Shannon Dr. Arlene Schlueter 3923 Mackinac Dr. Mackinac Dr. Marian Schlueter 3921 Mackinac Dr. Mackinac Dr. Doug Johnson 4029 E. Milwaukee St. E. Milwaukee St. Councilmember Schneider mowed to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting S. Lexington Dr., from Ruger Av. to Mohawk Rd., seconded by 3 Councilmember Noll. Councilmember Schneider withdrew his motion. Councilmember Noll moved to put a walking path on the west side of S. Lexington Dr., from Ruger Av. to Mohawk Rd., and designate that side of the street as "no parking", seconded by Councilmember Schneider and failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Schneider and Noll. Nay: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, O'Leary and Thomas. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting S. Lexington Dr., from Ruger Av. to Mohawk Rd., seconded by Councilmember Noll and failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Brien, Schneider and Noll. Nay: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Thomas. Councilmember Schneider mowed to amend the motion by deleting Ruger Av., from S. Lexington Dr. to Huron Dr., seconded by Councilmember Noll and failed by the follcwing vote: Aye: Councilmembers Brien, Schneider and Noll. Nay: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Thomas. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting S. Pontiac Dr., from S. Lexington Dr. to Iroquois Ct., seconded by Councilmember Noll and failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Brien, Schneider and Noll. Nay: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Thomas. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting N. Crosby Av., from W. Wall St. to Bond Place, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, Schneider and Noll. Nay: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers O'Leary and Thomas. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting Lucerne Dr., from N. Pontiac Dr. to Manchester Dr., seconded by Council President Heitzman and passed unanimously. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting Bordeaux Dr., from Wuthering Hills Dr. to Thornecrest Dr. and Thornecrest Dr. from Bordeaux Dr. to Parkview Dr., seconded by Councilmember Noll and failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Brien, Schneider and Noll. Nay: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Thomas. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting Nantucket Dr. (N), from Alpine Dr. to Summerhill Dr. and Nantucket Dr. (S) from Alpine Dr. to 300' east of Bedford Dr., seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting 4 Randolph Rd., from Morningside Dr. to Savannah Dr., seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, Schneider, Noll and O'Leary. Nay: Councilmember Thomas. Councilmember Schneider mcved to amend the motion by deleting Shannon Dr., from E. Milwaukee St. to one lot north of Mackinac Dr., seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. Councilmember Schneider mcved to amend the motion by deleting Mackinac Dr., from Shannon Dr. to Dayton Dr., seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting E. Milwaukee St., from 244' west of Shannon Dr. to Holly Dr., seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, Schneider, Noll and O'Leary. Nay: Councilmember Thomas. Council voted on the main motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Thomas. Nay: Councilmembers Brien, Schneider and Noll. (File Resolution No. 95-1921 NEW BUSINESS 1. A proposed resolution authorizing the City of Janesville to apply for an outdoor recreation grant. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-1923) 2. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $8,745,000.00 in promissory notes for financing various public purposes. Councilmember Noll requested additional information on the cost of the proposed salt shed, on the feasibility of a joint venture with another governmental unit for sharing tax administration and appraisal computer software, and whether the aerial maps that the City Engineering and Planning Departments use can be obtained from Rock County. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-1924) 3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into, on behalf of the City, a TIF development agreement with CIW Properties, LLC, and granting an option to purchase a 3.87 acre parcel of land located on Freedom Lane within TIF VIII. 5 Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-1927) 4. Award of Contract "L", Senior Citizens Center repairs. Councilmember Noll moved tc award Contract "L" to Pukall Company, Inc. in the amount of $41,143.88, seconded by Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. 5. Status report on cable television rates. Councilmember O'Leary moved to direct the administration not to proceed with the rate order for one-time refunds, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Heitzman, Council.members Stehura, Brien, Noll, O'Leary and Thomas. Nay: Councilmember Schneider. 6. A proposed ordinance rezoning the northwest corner of Midland Rd. and State Highway 11 from M1 to B4 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on June 12, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-988) 7. A proposed ordinance annexing property located on John Paul Road north of Rotamer Rd. was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on June 12, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-989) 8. A proposed ordinance zoning lands located on John Paul Road north of Rotamer Rd. to R1 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on June 12, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-990) 9. A proposed ordinance rezoning Jackman Park located on Pontiac Drive from Conservancy to Ri was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on May 22, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-991) 10. A proposed ordinance rezoning land located in the 3800 block of North Kennedy Road from A to M1 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on June 12, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-992) 11. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember O'Leary stated that he did not receive his 1995 assessment notice, and requested another notice be sent to his home. In addition, he requested information on the amendment process for the CIW site plan, and on how the Council Policy Statement and ordinance governing sidewalks be amended to install sidewalks in entire neighborhoods and not piece mealed. Councilmember Brien received several inquiries from new property owners about their assessments, and requested information on the 6 criteria used to determine who receives a reassessment notice, Councilmember Thomas suggested that the Council meet in study session to re-address the Council's current policy on sidewalks. Mrs. Carolyn McCall Wier, 1536 Barberry Dr., stated her disappointment that the proposed sidewalks on both sides of N. Pontiac Dr., from Holiday Dr. to USH 14 was deleted from the initial sidewalk resolution. She emphasized the need for sidewalks at this location, because of the high volume of traffic and hazardous traffic conditions. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 11:12 p.m. These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. Jean Ann Wulf City Clerk