08-14-1995PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
August 14, 1995
VOL. 46
NO. 10 APPROVED 8-2:3-95
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, August 14, 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 Thomas led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held July 24, 1995.
Minutes of the closed session held July 24, 1995.
Minutes of the study session held July 31, 1995.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Approval of Certified Survey Maps:
1. #95035-C, 2 lots on USH 14 west of Milton Avenue.
2. #95036-C, 1 lot on Pontiac Drive.
3. #95041-C, 4 lots on Joliet Street.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges for
Certified Survey Map #95003-C.
Acting Council President Noll stated that the operator license
application of Christopher Barry would be removed from the consent
agenda and that if there were no objections, the consent agenda
would be approved. There were no objections.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operators' license for
Christopher Barry, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. Councilmembers
Stehura and Thomas withdrew their motion. Acting Council President
Noll postponed action on Christopher Barry's license application
for 2 weeks. Councilmember Stehura requested the City Attorney
research the legality of placing conditions on operators licenses.
(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.
Nancy Hanson-Bennett, Executive Director of United Cerebral Palsy,
915 North Garfield Avenue, asked Council to include a unisex
restroom with a table in the proposed Palmer Park rest-
room/concession building.
2. A proposed resolution vacating Drott Drive east of US Highway 14
and south of Case drive received its public hearing. No one
appeared at the hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution subject to
obtaining a dedication of street alignment as approved by the City
Engineer and the annexation of a small part of right-of-way,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 95-1941)
3. Action on final Certified Survey Map #95003-C, 3 lots located at
the southwest corner of State Highway 11 and Wright Road.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve said certified survey map
subject to: 1. payment of $60.00 filing fee, 2. addition of the
following note on the survey: "Sidewalks shall be constructed along
the Wright Road frontage of Lot 3 in accordance with applicable
ordinances and policy when deemed necessary by the City of
Janesville", 3. payment of $38,450.25 for storm sewer assessments,
4. payment of $4,668.00 for sidewalk assessments, seconded by
Acting Council President Noll and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution establishing a goal of full funding for
township use of the City Library by 1997, and requesting the County
Board approve an amount equal to 92.5% of full funding for 1996.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1951)
2. Presentation on Library computer system.
Library Director Karen Krueger reviewed the computer system being
proposed for purchase. Council took no action.
3. A proposed zoning ordinance amendment allowing manufactured
homes in all residence distlcicts was introduced, referred to the
Plan Commission, and scheduled for public hearing on September 11,
1995. (File Ordinance No. 95.-1006)
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4. Matters not on the agenda. There were none.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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