07-10-1995 APPROVED 07-24-95
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
July 10, 1995
VOL. 45
NO. 8
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, July 10, 1995.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Heitzman.
Present: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura,
Brien, Noll, and Thomas.
Absent: Councilmembers Schneider and O'Leary.
Councilmember Thomas led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the study session held June 19, 1995.
Minutes of the regular meeting held June 26, 1995.
Minutes of the closed session held June 26, 1995.
Licenses and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Waiver of Special Assessment Procedure for:
1) Storm sewer charges for Certified Survey Map #94065-C.
2 Storm sewer and sidewalk charges for Prairie Avenue
Subdivision.
3 Sidewalk charges for Hickory Grove.
4 Sewer and water charges on Afton Road from Wildflower
Lane to the City limits.
5) Intermittent sidewalk replacement at 339 Center Avenue
and intermittent curb and gutter replacement at 1419
Highland Avenue. (File Res. No. 95-1945)
Council President Heitzman stated the Consent Agenda would be
approved as recommended, except for the Class B intoxicating
liquor/fermented malt beverage license for Jerry and Shirley Flood
at 401-403 West Milwaukee Street and the operator's license for
Treasa Miller, if there were no objections. There were no
objections.
Council President Heitzman stated for the record Treasa Miller was
not present to discuss her negative license recommendation.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operator's license to Treasa
Miller, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
Jerry Flood responded to Council's questions in regard to his Class
B alcohol license application. He concurred with the City Council
that it would be in the best interest of the community for him to
change his application from a Class B alcohol license to a Class B
restaurant license. Councilmember Noll moved to approve a Class B
restaurant license to Jerry and Shirley Flood, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed by the following vote: Aye
Council President Heitzman, Councitmembers Stehura, Noll, and
Thomas; Nay: Councilmember Brien.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. There were none.
2-3. Council President Heitzman combined the second reading and
public hearing of proposed ordinances annexing (No. 95-996) and
zoning (No. 95-997) property located at 3408 East Rotamer Road. No
one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember Brian moved to
adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos. 95-996 and 95-997).
4-5. Council President Heitzman combined the second reading and
public hearing of proposed ordinances annexing (No. 95-998) and
zoning (No. 95-999) property located at 873 Sharon Road. No one
appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember Noll moved to adopt
said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos. 95-998 and 95-999)
6. A proposed ordinance changing closing hours at Fourth Ward
Park from 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. received its second reading and
public hearing. Thomas Vaughan, 410 Johnson Street, and Larry
Learned, 416 Johnson Street, stated their support at closing the
park at 9:00 p.m. Ron Zirk, 402 Park Avenue, opposed changing the
park's closing time. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said
ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Noll, and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers
Stehura, Brien and Noll; Nay Councilmember Thomas. (File
Ordinance No. 95-1002)
7. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Wheeler Street
west of Main Street received its public hearing. Mike Ballmer, 750
South Main Street, stated his support for this resolution.
Councilmember Noll moved to deny said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien, and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1920)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Proposed resolutions approving the final plat for Hickory
Grove (No. 95-1946) and Prairie Avenue Subdivision (No. 95-1947).
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve said resolutions, seconded
by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
Nos. 95-1946 and 95-1947)
2. Action on pending CATV rate submittals. Councilmember Stehura
moved to notify Marcus to implement the charge adjustments on
August 1 as proposed, and to inform Marcus that the Council may
issue an official rate order if the adjustments are not
implemented, seconded by Councilmember Noll. Councilmember Brien
requested the Administration prepare an analysis comparing
Janesville's cable rates witln our peer cities. Councilmember Brien
moved to postpone action for two weeks on this matter, seconded by
Council President Heitzman and passed unanimously. Councilmember
Brien moved to direct the Administration to notify Marcus Cable
that the City will taken an additional 120-day review period of
their proposed October 1 basic rate, seconded by Council President
Heitzman and passed unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the reallocation of 1995
Community Development Block Grant Funds. Councilmember Stehura
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Thomas
and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-1940)
4. Action on acceptance of the 1994 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR). Councilmember Noll moved to accept and
place on file the 1994 CAFR, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed unanimously.
5. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Brien requested
information on the status of landscaping to the rear of the Doneff
building. Council President Heitzman requested the Administration
look at the feasibility of converting tennis courts into
rollerblading areas.
6. Councilmember Noll moved to convene into closed session
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 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 concerning one or more personal injury and/or property
damage claims, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned into closed
session at 8:27 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk