04-08-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN Approved 04-22-96
REGULAR MEETING
April 8, 1996
VOL. 46
NO. 29
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, April 8, 1996.
The meeting was called to order by Councilmember Nollo
Present: Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, Schneider, Noll, O'Leary
and Thomas.
Absent: Council President Heitzman. (arrived at 7:03 p.m.)
Councilmember Thomas led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held March 25, 1996.
Minutes of the closed session held March 25, 1996.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Maps #96015-C,
Marklein Builders, two lots on Cambridge Drive with release of
easements and #96016-C, City, three lots and one outlot on
Wuthering Hills Drive.
Approval of a waiver of special assessment procedure for storm
sewer and sidewalk charges for Muhs - Markham Creek Subdivision.
Councilmember Noll stated the consent agenda would be approved with
the exception of the license agenda, if there were no objections.
There were no objections.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt all licenses that received
a positive recommendation, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and
passed unanimously.
Council President Heitzman asked if William Bunnell was present to
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discuss his negative recommendation for an operator's license. Mr.
Bunnell was not in the audience.
Councilmember Schneider moved to deny an operator's license to Mr.
Bunnell, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
Council President Heitzman stated that Adria Properties, L.L.C.
withdrew their Class B Special Intoxicating Liquor/Fermented ~Ialt
Beverages for a restaurant application, which had received a
negative recommendation.
(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.)
Action on proposed resolutions in commendation of Sharon M.
Heitzman's (96-2032) and Jeffrey C. Thomas's (96-2033) service to
the City of Janesville.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, Schneider, Nc~ll, O'Leary and Thomas.
Pass: Council President Heitzman. (File Flesolution Nos. 96-2~32
and 96-2033)
Councilmember Stehura presented both Councilmembers with tkeir
commendation plaques and gifts from the City Council.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance amending the tax~ cab ordinance public
hearing was continued. No one appeared for the pubic hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to deny said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and failed by the followin~ vote: ~e:
Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Thomas. Nay: Council President
Heitzman, Councilmembers Brien, Schneider and Noll.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconde~[ by
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Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Heitzman, Councilmembers Brien, Schneider and Noll. Nay:
Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Thomas. (File Ordinance No.
96-1033)
3. Public hearing and action on a proposed resolution vacating a
portion of Marion Avenue north of Wilson Avenue was given its
public hearing.
Attorney Karl Southworth, representing Meadowview Mobile Home Park,
stated his support for said resolution and was present to respond
to Council questions.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed by the following vote:
Council President Heitzman, Councilmembers Stehura, Br~en,
Schneider, Noll and O'Leary. Pass: Counc~lmember Thomas. (F~le
Resolution No. 96-2015)
4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located south of the
southwest corner of Kellogg Avenue an Beloit Avenue from B2 and[ B3
to R3 received its second reading and public hearing.
Terry Meyer, 225 Roosevelt Avenue, speaking on behalf of kis
neighborhood, stated that they were strongly opposed to the
rezoning of this property. In addition, a formal valid protest
petition was filed with the City opposing this rezoning.
Councilmember Brien moved to deny said ordinance, seconded by
Council President Heitzman and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance
No. 96-1040)
5. Action on a request for a variance to the statutory spacing
requirements for Community Living Arrangements (CLA) to allow the
establishment of a CLA at 2911 Carrousel Lane received its public
hearing.
Attorney Bob Collins, President of the Goshen Children's Home,
Inc.; Nancy Hansen Bennett, Director of the Goshen Children's Home,
Inc. and Janine Peterson, 418 St. Lawrence Avenue, stated their
support for the Community Living Arrangement.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve the variance, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution releasing a utility easement on property
located at 2911 Carrousel Lane.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. <File Resolution
96-2034)
2. A proposed resolution granting a utility easement near the
Water Utility building on Delavan Drive to Wisconsin Power & Lif[ht.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded[ by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
96-2037)
3. Review and approval of a loan agreement between the City of
Janesville and the Goshen Children's Home, Inc.
Councilmember Schneider moved to approve the loan agreement,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located near the
southwest corner of South River Road and Kellogg Avenue from Ri and
Conservancy to Ri was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission
and scheduled for public hearing on May 13, 1996. (File Ordinance
No. 96-1039)
5. A proposed ordinance annexing property located near the
northwest corner of STH 26 (Milton Avenue) and McCormick Drive was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on May 13, 1996. (File
Ordinance No. 96-1044)
6. A proposed ordinance annexing property located at the northwest
corner of STH 26 (Milton Avenue) and McCormick Drive was introd,[ced
and scheduled for public hearing on May 13, 1996. (File Ordinance
No. 96-1047)
7. A proposed ordinance zoning properties located at the northwest
corner of STH 26 (Milton Avenue) and McCormick Drive to B4 upon
annexation was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
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scheduled for public hearing on May 13, 1996. (File Ordinance No.
96-1045)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property at 2001 and 2013 Beloit
Avenue from B3 to M2 was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on May 13, 1996. (File
Ordinance No. 96-1046)
9. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Brien requested that the Administration hold a
neighborhood meeting for citizens residing on Jerome Avenue near
the General Motors facility to discuss the proposed realignment, of
Jackson Street.
Councilmember Stehura requested a revision in the Community Living
Arrangement variance procedures by eliminating the distance
requirement when an interstate highway separates the two Community
Living Arrangements.
Council President Heitzman and Councilmember Thomas stated it was
a pleasure to serve the community for four years on the City
Council and thanked their fellow Councilmembers, the Administration
and the community.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer