05-20-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 06-10-96
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING
May 20, 1996
VOL. 47
NO. 5
Special meeting of the Janesville City Council held in the Municipal
Building May 20, 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.
Councilmember Cullen led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on maters which can be affected
by Council action. There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located near the southwest
corner of South River Road and Kellogg Avenue from R1 and Conservancy to
RI received its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for
the public hearing.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (FiLe Ordinance No. 96-1[,39)
3. A proposed charter ordinance regarding the composition of the Plan
Commission 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 Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 96-
1050)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A) Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Loch Lomond West First Addition.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution subject to the
payment of assessments totaling $9,225.00, payment of storm sewer
assessments totaling $3,165.00 and dedication of a storm sewer and a
drainage easement as determined by the Engineering Department, seconded
by Councilmeraber Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-
2O50)
B) Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of
The Bluffs of Wuthering Hills North Second Addition.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution subject to the
payment of special assessments totaling $9,742.46 for storm sewer
improvements and payment of $1,300.00 for monies in lieu of parkland
dedication, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 96-2051)
2. A proposed resolution releasing utility easements on properties
located at 2014 and 2118 Beloit Avenue.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Cullen and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-
2048)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with
the sale of surplus City lands located along Ruger Avenue east of Wright
Road.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously.
Council President schneider and Councilmember Brien requested that a note
be placed on the Certified Survey Map referencing the proximity of this
land to the Youth Sports Complex and the potential lighting of the
playing fields. Council concurred with this request and the
Administration will verify the note is on the CSM map. (File Resolution
No. 96-2029)
4. A proposed resolution amending the property sale agreement between
the City of Janesville and Angus-Young Associates.
Councilmember Cullen stated he would not participate or take action on
this issue because of a conflict of interest and left the Council table.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary. Councilmember Brien made a friendly amendment
which was accepted to require the property to stay on the property tax
roll through the year 2012 and will not be sold to a non-profit
organization during this time period.
Council voted on the motion and it passed by the following vote: ~e:
Council President schneider, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary and Westphal.
Nay: Councilmen~bers Stehura and Noll. (File Resolution No. 96-2038)
Councilmember Cullen returned to the Council table.
5. A Proposed resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to
$532,220.00 Sewerage System Revenue Bonds and providing for other details
and covenants with respect thereto.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passedunanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-2055)
6. A proposed resolution for the 1996 new sidewalk program was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing for public hearing on June
24, 1996. (File Resolution No. 96-2046)
7. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 475 West Delavan
Drive and 609 West Delavan Drive from R2 to M2 and 423 West Delavan Drive
from B3 to M2 was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled
for public hearing on June 10, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1059)
8. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura advised the Administration that the Sharon Road
underpass in Palmer Park was backing up into the Blackhawk Golf Course
and requested the Administration to look into this matter.
9. Study Session on public safety.
Fire Chief Grorud gave an overview of the fire and emergency service the
City provides, explained the philosophy of using quint pumpers and the
associated capital costs and personnel cost savings and the progress: we
are making in relocating various fire stations.
City Manager Sheiffer gave a presentation on the preliminary cost
estimates to construct the two new fire stations.
Councilmember Brien left at 8:50 p.m.
Police Chief Brunner gave an overview of police operations provided, to
our citizens. He discussed community policing, the special operations
unit, the prioritization of how police officers respond to calls, the
DARE program and G.R.E.A.T. program.
Councilmember Noll left at 9:36 p.m.
There being no further business the Council adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer
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