05-28-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 06-10-9,5
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
May 28, 1996
VOL. 47
NO. 6
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, May 28, 1996.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura,
Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, Noll, and Westphal.
Councilmember O'Leary led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the study session meeting held May 6, 1996.
Minutes of the regular meeting held May 13, 1996.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for April, 1996.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for sidewalk for Certified
Survey Map #96019-C, located on South Arch Street.
Special recognition: a proposed resolution in commendation of
Thomas G. Cunningham's service to the City of Janesville. (File
Resolution No. 96-2057)
Council President Schneider stated that, if there were no
objections, licenses and special recognition would be taken up
separately and the balance of the consent agenda would be approw~d.
There were no objections.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve all recommended licenses,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
Council President Schneider allowed Leonard Cherrier, 725 Merrill
St, Beloit, to address Council regarding his application for a
taxi-cab drivers license which received a negative recommendation.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to deny a taxi-cab drivers license to
Leonard Cherrier, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt a proposed resolution in
commendation of Thomas Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Noll
and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-2057)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. There were none.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
TIF Development agreement with Norm Weitzel for a 5 acre parcel
located within TIF District No. 14.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Westphal and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Cullen,
Noll, and Westphal. Pass: Councilmember Stehura. (File Resolution
No. 96-2062)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract for the Janesville Disposal Facility Remediation Project.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution awarding contract
to Ryan Incorporated Central in the amount of $3,140,229.50,
seconded by Councilmember Cullen and passed with the following
vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura,
Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, and Noll. Pass: Councilmember Westphal.
(File Resolution No. 96-2060)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed
with the acceptance of property at 1700 Frederick Street.
Councilme~ber Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
96-2058)
4. A proposed resolution noting the City's rejection of cable rate
changes as unreasonable received its public hearing. No one
appeared for the hearing.
Council took no action on the resolution since Marcus Cable was
legally entitled to the rate change. (File Resolution No. 96-2049)
5. A proposed ordinance annexing the Janesville Country Club
located on West Memorial Drive was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on June 24, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1036)
6. A proposed ordinance zoning the Janesville Country Club located
on West Memorial Drive upon annexation to conservancy 'was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on June 24, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1037)
7. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the southeast
corner of Midvale Drive and Green Valley Drive from R3 to B4 was
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introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on June 24, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1051)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 2500 block
of Green Valley Drive from R3 to R3 with parking overlay was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on June 24, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1052)
9. A proposed ordinance annexing property located south of Burbank
Avenue and adjoining and east of Oakhill Avenue was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on June 24, 1996. (File Ordinance No.
96-1053)
10. A proposed ordinance zoning property upon annexation located
south of Burbank Avenue and adjoining and east of Oakhill Avenue to
RI was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled
for public hearing on June 24, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1054)
11. A proposed ordinance annexing property located north of Highway
14 and east of Wright Road was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on June 24, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1055)
12. A proposed ordinance zoning property upon annexation located
north of Highway 14 and east of Wright Road to RI was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
June 24, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1056)
13. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 3920 Kennedy
Road from A to Mi was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission
and scheduled for public hearing on June 24, 1996. (File Ordinance
No. 96-1057)
14. A proposed ordinance amending the text of the City Code
regarding temporary signs was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on June 24, 1996. (File
Ordinance No. 96-1060)
15. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura requested the Administration obtain the space
needs analysis of the YMCA/Boys & Girls Club project presented by
Jeff Hazekamp at the May 13, 1996 Council meeting.
16. Closed Session
Councilmember Noll 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 Stehura and passed
unanimously.
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There being no further business, Council convened into closed
session at 8:03 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk