06-26-1995PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
June 26, 1995 APPROVED JULY 10, 1995
VOL. 46
NO. 6
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, June 26, 1995.
The meeting was called to order by Acting Council President Noll.
Present: Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, Schneider, Noll, O'Leary,
and Thomas. Absent: Council President Heitzman
Councilmember O'Leary led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held June 12, 1995.
Minutes of the closed session held June 12, 1995.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for May, 1995.
Approval of final Certified Survey Maps #95022-C, 2 lots on Benton
Avenue; and #95034-C, 1 lot and 2 outlots on Kennedy Road.
Acting 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.)
Special Recognition: A proposed resolution in commendation of James
Edgington's service to the City of Janesville.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1939)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. There were none.
2-3. The Council continued its discussion on proposed ordinances
annexing (File Ordinance Ho. 95-989) and zoning (Revised File
Ordinance No. 95-990) land located between John Paul Road and West
Rotamer Road.
Acting Council President Noll allowed Attorney Jeff Roethe,
representing Mrs. Phyllis Ruud, to address Council. Attorney Roethe
stated the Morgan Corporation is interested in annexation to the
City and that could change the configuration of this proposed
annexation to exclude the entire Ruud parcel.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt File Ordinance No. 95-989,
seconded by Acting Council President Noll.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to amend by excluding the northerly 5
acres of the Ruud parcel from annexation, seconded by Acting
Council President Noll and passed unanimously.
Council voted on the motion as amended and it passed with the
following vote: Aye: Acting Council President Noll, Councilmembers
Stehura, Brien, O'Leary, and Thomas. Nay: Councilmember Schneider.
(File Ordinance No. 95-989)
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt Revised File Ordinance No. 95-
990, as revised to reflect a 5 acre Ruud parcel, seconded by Acting
Council President Noll and passed unanimously. (Revised File
Ordinance No. 95-990)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion to approve street name change for: 1. A portion of North
River Street to North Franklin Street; 2. A portion of County F to
Parker Court.
Councilmember Brien moved to approve said street name changes with
the effective date on the portion of North River Street to be
October 1, 1995, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously.
2. Committee Appointment
Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve the City Manager's
appointment of George Steil, Jr. and Patricia Podgers-Johnson to
the Library Board, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed
unanimously.
3. An initial resolution refunding the outstanding principal
balance of $5,000,000 City of Janesville Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds, Series 1990, (Lamson & Sessions Company Project) for
Midland Steel Products.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said initial resolution,
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seconded by Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 95-1942)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Administration to
apply for a state grant to renovate the boat ramp at Riverside
Park.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1943)
5. A proposed resolution amending the 1994 General Fund budget for
operations.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1944)
6. A proposed ordinance rezoning properties located on Milwaukee
Street near USH 14 and Wuthering Hills Drive from R3 to R3M, R1 to
R3M, and R3 to R1 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission,
and scheduled for public hearing on July 24, 1995. (File Ordinance
No. 95-995)
7. A proposed ordinance annexing property located at 4422 North CTH
Y was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on July 24, 1995.
(File Ordinance No. 95-1000)
8. A proposed ordinance zoning property located at 4422 North CTH
Y was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on July 24, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-1001)
9. A proposed ordinance to change closing hours at Fourth Ward Park
from 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on July 10, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-1002)
10. A proposed resolution vacating Drott Drive east of USH 14 was
referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
August 14, 1995. (File Resolution No. 95-1941)
11. A request for variance to the spacing requirements for
Community Living Arrangements to allow an adult family home at 308
North Chatham Street was referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on July 24, 1995.
12. A request for variance to the spacing requirements for
Community Living Arrangements to allow a community based
residential facility at 2210 Mineral Point Avenue was referred to
the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on July 24,
1995.
13. Matters not on the agenda.
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Councilmember Schneider requested Mrs. Isabelle Lloyd, 725 Caroline
Street, be allowed to address Council regarding sidewalk repair.
Mrs. Lloyd stated she was opposed to replacing a major portion of
her sidewalk.
Councilmember Schneider moved to delay sidewalk replacement at 725
Caroline Street until Spring, 1996, with the Engineering Department
to evaluate the need for replacement at that time, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Acting Council President Noll, Councilmembers Schneider, O'Leary,
and Thomas. Nay: Councilmembers Stehura and Brien.
Councilmembers Thomas and Schneider requested that an ordinance be
prepared for Council's consideration which closes portions of
Riverside Park during evening hours.
Acting Council President Noll relayed a citizen's report of traffic
congestion due to parking on both sides in the 100, 200, and 300
blocks of Fremont Street.. She requested the Administration
determine if one side only parking is needed in this area.
14. Closed session.
Councilmember Schneider moved to convene into closed session
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute section 19.85 (1)(e), for 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 O'Leary and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed
session at 8:00 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk