12-11-1995PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPR0VED 12-26-95
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
December 11, 1995
VOL. 46
NO. 21
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, December 11, 1995.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Heitzman.
Present: Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien,
Schneider, Noll, O'Leary, and Thomas.
Councilmember Stehura led tke Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held November 27, 1995.
Minutes of the closed session held November 27, 1995.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Approval of Certified Survey Map ~95053-C, 4 lots located on South
Grant Avenue.
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. There were none.
2. A proposed revised ordinance rezoning property located in the
1500 block of Mt. Zion Avenue from R1 to B2 received its second
hearing.
Council President Heitzman opened the public hearing.
William Bevens, 1244 Boynton Court, expressed concern over the
sound barrier plantings.
Steve Karstaedt, owner of the subject property at 1506 Creston Park
Drive, spoke in support the proposed ordinance. The public hearing
was closed.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said revised ordinance,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File
Revised Ordinance No. 95-1021)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located north of Freedom
Lane east of Beloit Avenue from R3 to M1 received its second
reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 95-
1022)
4. A proposed ordinance annexing the Rock County facilities located
on Highway 14 east of USH 51. (File Ordinance No. 95-1023)
5. A proposed ordinance zoning the Rock County facilities located
on Highway 14 east of USH 51. (File Ordinance No. 95-1024)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into
a Memorandum of Understanding between Rock County, Town of
Janesville, and the City of Janesville regarding annexation of the
County facilities. (File Resolution No. 95-1987)
Council President Heitzman stated items 4-5-6 would be taken up
together.
After the second readings, the combined public hearing was opened.
Thomas Schroeder, Rock County Corporation Counsel, spoke in support
of the proposed annexation. The public hearing was then closed.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinances and resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File
Ordinance Nos. 95-1023 and 95-1024; File Resolution No. 95-1987)
7. A proposed ordinance amending text to change the maximum limit
on dogs and cats received its second reading and public hearing.
Speaking in favor of the proposed ordinance were: Andrea Anderson,
213 Madison Street; Linda Buggs, 1204 Maple Court; and Mary Kaiser,
1822 Ontario Drive. Council President Heitzman closed the public
hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
95-1025)
8. A proposed ordinance amending the list of designated 4-way stop
intersections by adding: 1. North Lexington Drive and Randolph
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Road; 2. North Lexington Drive and Black Bridge Road; 3. East
Holmes Street and South Garfield Avenue received its public
hearing. No one appeared at the hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
95-1028)
9. A proposed ordinance amending the list of streets required to
yield to other designated streets by adding: 1. West Wall Street
and Bemis Street yields to Sunset Drive (File Ordinance No. 95-
1029) and a proposed ordinance amending the list of streets
required to yield to other designated streets by deleting Milton
Avenue east side access road at Lodge Drive and adding stop signs
on Milton Avenue east side access road at Lodge Drive (File
Ordinance No. 95-1030) were given their second reading. No one
appeared at the hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos.
95-1029 and 95-1030)
10. A proposed resolution authorizing the sale of Georgetown Park
received its public hearing. No one appeared at the hearing.
By friendly amendment the following was added to the resolution:
"development of the eastern most lot is restricted to a single
family residence".
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution as amended,
seconded by Council President Heitzman and passed unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 95-1972)
11. A proposed resolution awarding the sale of $1,800,000 General
Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 1995-A.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 95-
1976)
12. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of property
located at 10 North Main Street.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
95-1979)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution
releasing a utility easement on lot 180 in Waveland Orchard
Subdivision.
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Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 95-1977)
2. A proposed resolution setting forth a Fire Service Strategic
Plan.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Council President Heitzman.
By friendly amendment the following was added to the resolution:
"the administration will address the problems with the railroad
crossing on West Delavan Drive to minimize response times."
Council President Heitzman asked Patrick Kilbane, president of
Firefighter Local 580 to respond to questions from Council.
Council voted on the motion as amended and passed unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 95-1978)
3. Review of West Memorial Drive plans.
Council President Heitzman stated that no action was necessary as
signed annexation agreement had been received.
4. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura requested the administration study the fine
structure relating to animal nuisance ordinances.
Councilmember Brien requested the Transportation Committee consider
adding a left turn arrow to the traffic signals at the intersection
of Milton Avenue and Black Bridge Road.
5. Closed Session
Councilmember O'Leary moved to convene into closed session pursuant
to Wisconsin Statute sectiDn 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 Brien and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed
session at 9:42 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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