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05-13-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 05-28-96 CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING May 13, 1996 VOL. 47 NO. 4 Regular meeting of the Janesville City Council held in the Municipal Building May 13, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider. Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, Noll and Westphal. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of the organizational meeting held April 16, 1996. Minutes of the regular meeting held April 22, 1996. Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. Action on final Certified Survey Maps #96002-C, Ken Larson, 3 lots and 1 outlot on South River Road and #96020-C, Wellnitz Builders, 2 lots on Holiday Drive. A proposed resolution authorizing the use of paper ballots for the May 21, 1996 Milton School 'District referendum. (File Resolution No. 96-2047) A proposed resolution in commendation of Paul D. McDonald's 28 years of service to the City of Janesville. (File Resolution No. 96-2026) Councilmember Schneider stated if there were no objections, the consent agenda would be approved, except for the licenses. There were no objections. Councilmember Brien stated he was the alcohol agent for Local 95 UAW and would pass on this item because of a conflict of interest. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve all recommended licenses except for Local 95, UAW Class B Intoxicating/Fermented Malt Beverage License, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the Local 95, UAW Alcohol License, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary, Cullen, Noll and Westphal. Pass: Councilmember Brien. Councilmember O'Leary moved to deny a taxi cab driver's license to Kevin Carter, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (All applications of licenses are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are inc©rporated by reference herein and may be examined upon request at all reasonable times.) 1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Dennis Bunker, 1319 Lapham Street, stated property taxes keep increasing because Municipal, School and County governments keep building new projects. He was opposed to the construction of the new YMCA/Boys and Girls Club project. Tom McCarthy, 2007 Ravine Street, objected to the audience wearing promotional YMCA/Boys and Girls Club buttons and requested that Council President Schneider ask them to remove their buttons. Tom Murray, 432 South Blackhawk Street, stated his concern with the cost of the multiple projects being constructed and the corresponding increase in taxes. He suggested that the Council explore using Marshall Middle School as a potential sight for the Boys and Girls Club. 2 & 3. Council President Schneider combined the public hearings for the proposed resolution to authorize the YMCA/Boys and Girls Club downtown development project and the proposed resolution to vacate a portion of South Franklin Street between Dodge and Court Streets. Councilmember Cullen stated that he would abstain from any discussion and action on this item beca'~se of a conflict of interest. Councilmember Cullen left the Council table and sat in the audience. 2 The following individuals supported the YMCA/Boys and Girls Club project: Gary Brokke Executive Director-YMCA Dennis Weber Executive Director-Boys and Girls Club Jeff Hazecamp Representing Angus-Young & Assoc. Edie Baran 538~ Eisenhower Avenue Pete Kealey 1526 Tyler Street Jack Hoag 4155 Eastridge Drive Russ French 2306 Parker Drive Mark Cullen 220 Jefferson Avenue Vic Boyer 222 North Franklin Street Rev. Jeff Williams 4322 North Juniper Drive Mike O'Brien 824 Suffolk Drive Vicki Damron 841 Wuthering Hills Drive Robin Wauchop 1404 Oakland Avenue Susan Pickering 606 South Locust Street Dale Barry 2319 Dartmouth Drive Roger Swenson 818 Suffolk Drive W. W. Schwartzlow 314 Country View Court Bill Kennedy 850 Sentinel Drive Nick Matich 3927 South Wyck Court Carol Cullen 220 Jefferson Avenue Andy Hayes President-Forward Janesville Jerry Funkhauser 767 Thornecrest Court The following individuals spoke in opposition to the YMCA/Boys and Girls Club project: A1 Lembrich 541 Miller Avenue Dr. Dorothy Zajac 60 South River Street Janet Haakenson 1241 Friendship Drive Tom McCarthy 2007 Ravine Street Jerry Harding 108 Oakland Avenue Luella Shackelford 451 South Lexington Drive William Kail 1839 Hawthorne Park Drive South Jerry Bumgarner 1735 South Osborne Avenue The following individuals did not comment on the merits of the YMCA/Boys and Girls Club project, but offered suggestions to the Council in regard to this project: Janice Pierce, representing the Historic Commission, stated their 3 opposition to the proposed demolition of the French building. Bill Decker, President of American Farm Implement, requested the Council postpone action until the traffic impact on his business is evaluated. Robert Swenson, 1202 Grace Street, requested that the Council require the YMCA/Boys and Girls Club to accept public bids for the construction of this project. Marvin Roth, 1533 Tyler Street, requested, the Council postpone action until more facts on the project are known. Richard Bouziane, 1150 Richardson Street, stated he was opposed to closing Franklin Street and it was his opinion that a foot bridge linking the two buildings would be appropriate. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt Resolution No. 96-2056(B) authorizing the full block project, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Westphal. Nay: Councilmembers Brien and Noll. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt Revised Resolution No. 96- 2023(B) vacating a portion of Franklin Street between Dodge and Court Streets, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Westphal. Nay: Councilmembers Brien and Noll. (File Resolution Nos. 96-2056(B) and 96-2023(B) Councilmember Stehura requested the Administration provide the Council with a cost analysis of putting the proposed transit center on the WP&L sight. 4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the acquisition of the Poppas property at 65-69 South Franklin Street, the French property at 51 South Franklin Street, the Erickson (Country Lakes) property at 100 West Court Street and the old Kealey Pharmacy property located at 221-223 West Milwaukee Street for the YMCA/Boys & Girls Club project. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember 0'Leary and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and 4 Westphal. Nay: Councilmembers Brien and Noll. (File Resolution No. 96-2052) Councilmember Cullen returned to the Council table. 5. Council President Schneider postponed the second reading and public hearing on a proposed ordinance rezoning property located near the southwest corner of South River Road and Kellogg Avenue from R1 and Conservancy to Ri until May 20, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1039) 6, 7, 8 & 9. Council President Schneider combined the second reading and public hearings on the proposed ordinances annexing properties (96-1044 and 96-1047) and zoning properties (96-1045) located at and near the northwest corner of STH 26 (Milton Avenue) and McCormick Drive. No one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinances and the associated waiver of special assessment procedure for improvements and Certified Survey Map #96023-C, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos. 96-1044, 96-1047 and 96-1045) 10. A proposed ordinance rezoning property at 2001-2013 Beloit Avenue from B3 to M2 received its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 96-1046) Council President Schneider stated that the remaining agenda would be postponed until May 20, 1996. The following items were postponed: 11. Second reading and public hearing on a proposed charter ordinance regarding the composition of the Plan Commission. (File Ordinance No. 96-1050) NEW 1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A) Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of Loch Lomond West First Addition. (File Resolution No. 96-2050) B) Action on a proposed resolution approving the final ~,lat of The Bluffs of Wuthering Hills North Second Addition. (File Resolution No. 96-2051) 2. Action on a proposed resolution releasing utility easements: on properties located at 2104 and 2118 Beloit Avenue. (File Resolution No. 961-2048) 3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the sale of surplus City lands located along Ruger Avenue east of Wright Road. (File Resolution No. 961-2029) 4. Action on a proposed resolution amending the property sale agreement between the City of Janesville and Angus-Young Associates. (File Resolution No. 961-2038) 5. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $532,220 Sewerage System Revenue Bonds and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto. (File Resolution No. 96-2055) 6. Introduction and schedule a public hearing on a proposed resolution for the 1996 new sidewalk program. (File Resolution No. 96-2046) 7. Matters not on the agenda. Council President Schneider scheduled a special meeting for May 20, 1996 and requested that Council waive notice. Council waived notice. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 12:32 These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council. Jean Ann Wulf City Clerk-Treasurer 6