05-22-1995PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved June 12th, 1995
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
May 22, 1995
VOL. 46
NOo 4
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, May 22, 1995.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Heitzman.
Present: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien,
Schneider, Noll, O'Leary, and Thomas.
Council observed a moment of silence in memory of Les Aspin.
Councilmember Schneider led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held May 8, 1995
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for April, 1995.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Maps #95018-C,
3 lots on East Rotamer Road; and #95027-C, 2 lots located on East
Rotamer Road.
Council President Heitzman 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.)
Special Recognition: A proposed resolution in commendation of
Earlene R. Held's service to the City of Janesville.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1928)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
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affected by Council action. There were none.
2-3-4. Council President Heitzman combined action on items #2-3-4.
A proposed revised resolution transferring Jackman Park to the
Janesville School District. A proposed ordinance rezoning Jackman
Park located on Pontiac DrJ. ve from Conservancy to Ri. Waiver of
special assessment procedure for curb and gutter, and paving for
access drive to the new middle school.
Council President Heitzman opened the combined public hearing.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the proposed
transfer and rezoning of Jackman Park: Harry Kolpitcke, 38 South
Pontiac Drive, Fred Baldwin, 34 South Pontiac Drive, Lawrence
Mueller, 32 South Pontiac Drive, and Aaron Keim, 4024 Skyview
Drive. Speaking in favor and representing the Board of Education
was Carol Goelzer, 2105 Ruger Avenue. The public hearing was
closed.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt File Revised Resolution No.
95-1907, File Ordinance No. 95-991, and approve waiver of special
assessment procedure for curb and gutter, and paving for access
drive to the new middle school, seconded by COuncilmember Thomas
and passed unanimously~
5. A request for a variance to the spacing requirements for
community living arrangements to allow a community based
residential facility at 170£, South River Road was given its public
hearing.
Attorney Tom Hornig, 2957 Dartmouth Drive, spoke in favor of the
variance. The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve said variance, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider.
Phil Tremain, Administrator of Cedar CreSt, responded to
Councilmember Thomas' question regarding medical assistance.
Council then voted on the motion and passed unanimously.
6-7. Council President Heitzman combined action on items #6-7.
A proposed ordinance annexing land between County F and US Highway
51 north of Tradition Lane and a proposed ordinance rezoning land
between County F and US Highway 51 north of Tradition Lane received
their public hearing.
Attorney Robert Consigny, 303 East Court Street and Brent Fox, 2121
North Parker Drive appeared only to answer questions from Council.
There were none and the pub].ic hearing was closed.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos. 95-
986 & 95-987)
8. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $8,095,000
General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 19~5-A, and providing
the details thereof.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to amend said resolution by deleting
$75,000 for Fire Station-Site Acquisition and Design. Motion died
for lack of second.
Council then voted on the motion and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 95-1925)
9. Committee Appointment
Councilmember Noll moved to approve the City Manager's appointment
of Richard Gates to the Historic Commission, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously.
10. Council President Heitzman combined action with File Resolution
No. 95-1910 under New Business 1.A.
A proposed revised resolution vacating a portion of Hickory Meadows
Drive and a proposed resolution releasing a portion of utility
easements in Hickory Meadows Development.
Council President Heitzman opened the public hearing. No one
appeared.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by
Councilmember Noll.
Councilmember Schneider left the Council table.
Council voted on the motion and passed unanimously. (File Revised
Resolution No. 95-1911, and File Resolution No. 95-1910)
NEW BUSINESS
Councilmember Schneider returned to the Council table.
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: B. A proposed resolution
approving the final plat of Gabrielle Gardens First Addition.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (~ile Resolution No.
95-1933)
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C. & C.1. Council President Heitzman combined action on items C. &
C.1.
A proposed resolution approving the final plat of First Addition to
Country Meadows. Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm
sewer and sidewalk charges for First Addition to Country Meadows.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution and approve
waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk
charges for First Addition to Country Meadows, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passe~ unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-
1932)
2. A preliminary resolution for Publi6 Works Program #2-1995.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said preliminary resolution
and set the public hearing date for June 12, 1995, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-
1931)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an
easement for Wisconsin Power & Light pole line.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1929)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into, on behalf of the City, a TIF development agreement with
Warehousing of Wisconsin, LLC, and authorizing~ the sale of a 7.5
acre industrial site on Venture Drive in TIF NO. V.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 95-1934)
5. Action to waive environmental insurance requirements for the
golf course lease and the Wisconsin Power & Light property lease.
Councilmember Noll moved to waive said insurance requirements,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
6. Review of park plan for Riverfront Park.
Council reviewed the plans for Riverfront Park and took no action.
7. Recommendations of the Transportation Committee: A. A proposed
ordinance amending the lJ.st of designated 4-way stop sign
intersections by adding the intersection of Ravine Street and North
Grant Avenue was introduced and set for public hearing on June 12,
1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-994)
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B. A proposed ordinance amending the list of prohibited U-turn
locations by adding the median openings in the 5000 and 3300 blocks
of Milton Avenue and the median opening in the 2000 block of US
Highway 14 was introduced and set for public hearing on June 12,
1995. (File Ordinance No. 9!5-993)
8. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Wheeler Street west
of South Main Street was referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on July 10, 1995. (File Resolution No.
95-1920)
9. Matters not on the agenda.
Council President Heitzman scheduled a study session on fire
operations for June 19, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. Coumcil waived notice.
Council President Heitzman requested the AdminiStration reschedule
the proposed tour of 911 facilities.
10. Closed session.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to convene into closed session pursuant
to Wisconsin Statute section 19.85 (1) (e), ~or the purpose of
deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties,
the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a
closed session, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed
session at 8:32 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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