06-12-1995PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
June 12, 1995
APPROVED 6-26-95
VOL. 46
NO. 5
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, June 12, 1995.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Heitzman.
Present: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura,
Brien, Noll, O'Leary, and Thomas.
Absent: Councilmember Schneider.
Councilmember Noll led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held May 22, 1995.
Minutes of the closed session held May 22, 1995.
Licenses and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #94065-C, 2 lots between
Edison Avenue and Center Avenue and Certified Survey Map #95015-C,
1 lot located on Morse Street.
Waiver of Special Assessment Procedure for sidewalk charges for
Certified Survey Map #95018-C.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim
received on behalf of Elizabeth Davis.
Council President Heitzman zemoved licenses from the Consent Agenda
and stated that the remaining items would be approved if there were
no objections. There were no objections.
Council President Heitzman stated for the record that Bryan K.
Rensberry and David L. Clark were not present to discuss their
negative recommendation for an operator's license. Councilmember
O'Leary moved to deny an operator's license for Bryan K. Rensberry
and David L. Clark, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve all remaining
licenses, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
(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 property located at the
northwest corner of Midland Road and State Highway 11 from M1 to B4
was given its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared
for the public hearing. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopted
said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 95-988)
Council President Heitzman requested that the Administration send
a letter to the owner of the property being rezoned stating if
future traffic problems occur at this intersection, the State may
consider closing the median opening.
3-4. Council President Heitzman combined the second reading and
public hearing for a proposed ordinance annexing (No. 95-989) and
zoning (No. 95-990) land located between John Paul Road and West
Rotamer Road.
The following individuals stated their opposition to the proposed
annexation and rezoning: Attorney Jeff Roethe representing Phyllis
Ruud, Sheila Lund, 4427 John Paul Road, David Leslie, 4500 John
Paul Road, Shelly Sedwick, 4417 South County Y, and Don Whitcomb,
4432 John Paul Road. Attorney Jeff Roethe submitted a protest
petition objecting to the zoning of Phyllis Ruud's property which
would require a three-fourths majority vote from the City Council.
Mike McNall, Mt. Horeb and Leo Fugate, 11 South Martin Road, spoke
in favor of the proposed ordinances.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to postpone both ordinances for two
weeks to allow the affected property owners time to work out a
compromise and to direct the Administration to research the minimum
amount of Phyllis Ruud's land required for annexation, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos.
95-989 and 95-990)
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 3800
block of North Kennedy Road from A to M1 received its second
reading and public hearing.
Attorney Michael Grubb representing Mansur Trucking, Inc. was
present to respond to any Council questions.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
95-992)
6. A proposed ordinance amending the list of prohibited U-turn
locations by adding the median openings in the 3000 and 3300 Blocks
of Milton Avenue and the median opening in the 2000 Block of US
Highway 14 received its second reading and public hearing. No one
appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
95-993)
7. A proposed ordinance amending the list of designated four-way
stop sign intersections by adding the intersection of Ravine Street
and North Grant Avenue received its second reading and public
hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
95-994)
8. A proposed resolution vacating Elida Street west of Yuba
Street was given its public hearing. No one appeared for the
public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Council President Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 95-1914)
9. Action on the report from the Cable Advisory Committee.
Vern Morris, Chairperson of the Cable Advisory Committee submitted
their report on budget options and site locations for the proposed
public access channel. He requested Council's direction on which
options to pursue.
Councilmember Noll moved to direct the Cable Advisory Committee to
develop an implementation plan for public access using the low
budget option and to recommend a site for public access by
December 31, 1995, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously.
In addition, the Council commended the Cable Advisory Committee for
all their efforts to date.
10. A proposed resolution awarding $8,095,000 of General
Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 1995, and establishing interest
rates thereon and levying taxes therefor.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to award the sale of our promissory
notes to Harris Trust and Savings Bank, seconded by Councilmember
Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-1926)
11. Final resolution for the Public Works Program #2-1995 received
its public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1935)
12. Award of Contracts fox Public Works Program #2-1995.
Councilmember Noll moved to award Contracts M through S to the
following companies: Contract M - New Concrete Sidewalk to Johnson
Brothers Construction in the amount of $114,970; Contract N
Milwaukee Street Renovation to Rock Road Companies, Inc. in the
amount of $279,723.50; Contract O-1 Sanitary Sewer Repairs to R. T.
Fox Contractors in the amount of $64,380; Contract 0-2 - Sanitary
Sewer Manhole Repairs to Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc. in the
amount of $29,450; Contract P Monterey River Wall Repair to
Werner Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $155,710; Contract Q
Blackhawk Golf Course UST Remediation to U.S. Environmental
Corporation in the amount of $172,393.50; Contract R - Riverfront
Park to Werner Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $59,565; and
Contract S - Landfill Gas System Blower/Flare Station to Terra
Engineering & Construction Corp. in the amount of $97,150. The
motion was seconded by Council President Heitzman and passed
unanimously.
13. Council President Heitzman requested Council's approval to
appoint Steve McMullen to the Golf Course Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve the appointment, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the discontinuance of the
use of an adult crossing guard at the intersection of Mineral Point
Avenue and North Grant Avenue.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1930)
2-3. Council President Heitzman combined action on a resolution
(No. 95-1937) authorizing the Administration to purchase property
located at 420 West Centerway for redevelopment purposes and a
resolution (No. 95-1938) authorizing the sale of a 1.08 acre
redevelopment site in TIF No. III to Image Restaurants, Inc.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt Resolution No. 95-1937,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt Resolution No. 95-1938,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution Nos. 95-1937 and 95-1938).
4. Action on site selection process for Youth Sports Facility.
Councilmember Noll moved to follow the Administration's
recommendation for the proposed Youth Sports Complex site selection
as outlined in Assistant City Manager Tom Roger's memo dated
June 6, 1995 to the City Manager, seconded by Councilmember Brien
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Heitzman, Councilmembers Brien, Noll, O'Leary and Thomas; Nay:
Councilmember Stehura.
5. Councilmember Noll moved to authorize the City Engineer to
prequalify contractors subject to a contractor who was disqualified
having the right to appeal the City Engineer's decision to the
Public Works Committee, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and
passed unanimously.
6. A proposed ordinance annexing property located at 3408 East
Rotamer Road was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on
July 10, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-996)
7. A proposed ordinance zoning property located at 3408 East
Rotamer Road was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission, and
scheduled for public hearing on July 10, 1995. (File Ordinance No.
95-997)
8. A proposed ordinance annexing property located at 873 Sharon
Road was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on July 10,
1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-998)
9. A proposed ordinance zoning land located at 873 Sharon Road
was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for
public hearing on July 10, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-999)
10. Matters not on the agenda.
Council President Heitzman scheduled a 911 tour for July 31, 1995
at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmembers Brien and Noll requested the closing time for the
Fourth Ward Park be placed on the next Council agenda.
11. Councilmember Brien moved to convene into closed session
pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes Section 19.85(1) (g),
conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is
rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted
by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely
to become involved, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed
session at 10:15 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk