10-23-1995PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 11-13-95
REGULAR MEETING
October 23, 1995
VOL. 46
NO. 18
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, October 23, 1995.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Heitzman.
Present: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien,
O'Leary, and Thomas. Absent:: Councilmember Schneider.
Councilmember O'Leary led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held October 9, 1995.
Minutes of the closed session held October 9, 1995.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for September, 1995.
Approval of Certified Survey Maps:
1. #95056-C, 2 lots located at northeast corner of Mineral Point
and North Crosby Avenue.
2. #95059-C, 3 lots on Charles Street.
3. #95065-C, 1 lot on South Walnut Street.
4. #95057-C, 2 lots on Liberty Lane.
Waiver of charges for internittent curb and gutter replacement at
2107 Cedar Pointe Drive (File Resolution No. 95-1966).
Eugene Kaye, 410 Bluff Street, Beloit, WI addressed Council
regarding his application for a taxi cab company license.
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.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
Robert Wepking, 1135 Blaine Avenue, representing Odd Fellows Lodge,
inquired about parking stall rental hours in the parking ramp.
Councilmembers O'Leary and Thomas left the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the northwest
corner of Wall Street and Crosby Avenue from R3 to O1 received its
public hearing. No one appeared at the hearing.
Council President Heitzman postponed action to November 13, 1995.
(File Ordinance No. 95-1017).
3. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of an alley between
West Court Street and West Milwaukee Street.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1955)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the purchase of property
located at 27 South Main Street.
Council President Heitzman postponed action to November 13, 1995.
(File Resolution No. 95-1963)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the purchase of property
located at 115 East Court Street.
Councilmember Noll moved to indefinitely table said resolution,
seconded by Council President Heitzman and passed unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 95-1964)
6. Request for variance to the spacing requirements for Community
Living Arrangements to allow the establishment of an Adult Family
Home at 406 Waveland Avenue,'3050 Westwood Drive.
Council President Heitzman stated the request for variance was
withdrawn.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the PIan Commission: A proposed resolution
approving the final plat of Edison Avenue Subdivision.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1968)
2. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution
approving the exchange of City owned land located north of Delavan
Drive and West of Todd Drive with adjoining property owner.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1967)
3. Motion to approve street name change for a portion of Edison
Avenue to Terrace Court.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve said street name change,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed resolution authorizing submittal of a Historic
preservation grant application to State Historical Society of
Wisconsin.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Council President Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 95-1965)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to make
application to the County for an exemption from the library tax
levy.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-
1969)
6. A proposed resolution establishing the relocation order for the
right-of-way of the West Memorial Drive reconstruction project.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Council President Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 95-1970)
7. Award of contracts AA, Traffic Signal Underground System and BB,
Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Modification.
Councilmember Noll moved to award contracts as recommended by the
Committee of Public Works: AA to Westphal and Company, in the
amount of $22,141; and BB to Indiana Construction Corporation, in
the amount of $625,000, seconded by Council President Heitzman and
passed unanimously.
8. Review of Palmer Park Restroom project.
Council President Heitzman postponed the project review to October
30, 1995.
9. A proposed ordinance rezoning properties at 1402, 1408, and 1420
Johnson Street from M2 to R2 was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission, and scheduled for public hearing on November 13, 1995.
(File Ordinance No. 95-1019)
10. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located the southeast
corner of Harvard Drive and North Crosby Avenue from O1 to R3 was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for
public hearing on November 27, 1995. (File Ordinance No. 95-1020)
11. Matters not on the agenda.
By consent, Council requested a review of current City policy on
taxi cabs including vehicle inspections and a survey of peer cities
taxi cab ordinances.
12o Closed Session
Council President Heitzman postponed the closed session to October
30, 1995.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk