02-12-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 02-26-96
REGULAR MEETING
February 12, 1996
VOL. 46
NO. 25
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, February 12, 1996.
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 the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held January 22, 1996.
Minutes of the closed session held January 22, 1996.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Action of final Certified Survey Maps: #95066-C, 2 lots on Gartland
Avenue; and #96005-C, 2 lots at the northwest corner of West Court
Street and Crosby Avenue.
Action on a financial gain request from the Los Amigos de Jatun
Sacha Inc. to utilize Rockport Park on May 11, 1996.
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.
Dr. Dorothy Zajac, 60 South River Street, addressed Council to
oppose the construction of a new downtown transit center. She also
submitted petitions in opposition to the new transit center.
2. A proposed ordinance amending rates charged for wastewater and
sewer use received its second reading and public hearing. No one
appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Council President Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance
No. 96-1032)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A. Proposed resolutions
releasing utility easements on properties located at 1615 Newport
Avenue (File Resolution No. 96-1994) and 3704/3712 Buckingham Drive
(File Resolution No. 96-2000); B. A proposed resolution granting a
utility easement across public land north of Black Bridge Road in
the vicinity of the landfill (File Resolution No. 96-2007); C. A
proposed resolution approving the final plat of Fox Ridge Estates
East (File Resolution No. 96-2002); D. A proposed resolution
approving the final plat of Second Addition to Fox Ridge Estates
(File Resolution No. 96-2003), Waiver of special assessment
procedure for storm sewer charge for Second Addition to Fox Ridge
Estates; E. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Wuthering Hills Northeast Third Addition (File Resolution No. 96-
2004), Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and
sidewalk charges for Wuthering Hills Northeast Third Addition; F.
A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Pheasant Hills
(File Resolution No. 96-2005) G. A proposed resolution approving
the final plat of Twelve Oaks (File Resolution No. 96-2006), Waiver
of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk
charges for Twelve Oaks.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt File Resolution Nos. 96-1994 &
96-2000, seconded by Councilmember Schneider. By friendly
amendment, the motion was changed to include all recommendations of
the Plan Commission, items 1A through 1G. Council voted on the
motion and passed unanimously.
2. Action on a motion to grant a blasting permit to the Janesville
Sand & Gravel Company for two years.
Councilmember Schneider moved to grant said permit for two years,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 95-1949
authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $3,350,000 adjustable
rate industrial development revenue refunding bonds, Series 1995
Lamson & Sessions Project, of the City of Janesville.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 96-2011)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation
for the purpose of plowing snow and snow removal for 1995.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
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Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 96-2009)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation
for the purpose of reducing the deficit for Tax Incremental
Financing District (TIF) No. III.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Council President Heitzman and passed with following vote: Aye:
Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien,
Schneider, O'Leary and Thomas. Nay: Councilmember Noll.
(File Resolution No. 96-2010)
6. Review of bikeway plans.
Council reviewed construction plans for the Spring Brook/Rock River
bike/pedestrian trail and took no action.
7. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 1700 block
of Center Avenue from M1 to B3 was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and set for public hearing on March 25, 1996. (File
Ordinance No. 96-1034)
8. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Schaller Street east
of Center Avenue was referred to the Plan Commission and set for
public hearing on March 25, 1996. (File Resolution No. 96-2008)
9. Matters not on the agenda.
There were none.
10. Closed Session
Councilmember O'Leary 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 Schneider and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed
session at 8:12 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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