06-10-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 6-24-96
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
June 10, 1996
VOL. 47
NO. 8
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, June 10, 1996.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura,
Brien, O'Leary, Noll, and Westphal. Absent: Councilmember Cullen.
Councilmember Brien led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting held May 20, 1996.
Minutes of the regular meeting held May 28, 1996.
Minutes of the closed session held May 28, 1996.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Action on final certified survey maps:
1. Certified Survey Map #96025-C, 2 lots on Crabapple Lane
including a release of utility easements.
2. Certified Survey Map #96029-C, 1 lot on Midland Court.
Action on a financial gain request from Rock Aqua Jays to utilize
Traxler Park for a water ski tournament on June 15, 1996.
Special recognition: a proposed resolution in commendation of
Gerhard J. Gunterberg's service to the City of Janesville. (File
Resolution No. 96-2059)
Council President Schneider stated that, if there were no
objections, the certified survey maps and special recognition would
be taken up separately and the balance of the consent agenda would
be approved. There were no objections.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve Certified Survey Map #96025-
C subject to payment of $60 filing fee and any outstanding special
assessments and taxes, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve Certified Survey Map #96029-
C subject to payment of: $60 filing fee, storm sewer assessments in
the amount of $5,060.25, and any outstanding special assessments
and taxes, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed with the
following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers
Stehura, Brien, O'Leary, and Noll. Pass: Councilmember Westphal.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt a proposed resolution in
commendation of Gerhard J. Gunterberg's service to the City of
Janesville, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-2059)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
Kevin Carter, 841 1/2 Elm Street, Beloit, asked Council to re-
consider his application for a taxi-cab driver's license which was
denied at the May 28,1996 Council meeting.
Cindy Settersten, 2821 Ruger Avenue, asked that the sidewalk
proposed for the south side of Ruger Avenue between Lexington Drive
and Pontiac Drive be introduced as part of the sidewalk program .and
a public hearing be held.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the 475 West
Delavan Drive and 609 West Delavan Drive from R2 to M2, and 423
West Delavan Drive from B3 to M2 received its second reading and
public hearing.
Herb Wedeman, 620 West Delavan Drive, addressed Council regarding
the proposed ordinance. Upon clarification of the location, Mr.
Wedeman stated he was not opposed to the rezoning. Joe Stadelman of
Angus-Young Associates, 51 South Jackson Street, representing
General Motors, stated he was available to answer questions.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Westphal and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary, Noll,
and Westphal. Pass: Councilmember Brien. (File Ordinance No. !)6-
1059)
3-4-5. Council President Schneider combined the second reading and
public hearing for proposed ordinances annexing (File Revised
Ordinance No. 96-1048), and zoning property located near the
northeast quadrant of 1-90 and USH 14, and rezoning other property
in the area from B4 to R1 (File Revised Ordinance No. 96-1049); and
the public hearing on a proposed resolution vacating portions of
Amhurst Road, an unimproved access road and an unimproved unnamed
street all located in the northeast quadrant of the 1-90/USH 14
interchange. (File Resolution No. 96-2039)
The following individuals spoke in support of closing Coventry
Drive and Amhurst Road: Larry Reimer, 3812 Churchill Drive;
Elizabeth Johnson, 3114 Crown Court; Jeff Kneiert, 3616 Coventry
Drive; Angie Olson, 3609 Coventry Drive; Tom Schroeder, 3103 West
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Danbury Drive; Edie Perrino, 3804 Churchill Drive; Christine
Schollo, 3538 Coventry Drive; Mary Rekowski, 3105 Crown Court;
Jerry Hemmerling, 3601 Coventry Drive; Debbie Perrino, 3804
Churchill Drive; Ann Addie, 3517 Coventry Drive; Marvin Herbert,
Jr., 3318 Briar Crest Drive; Marvin Sperstad, 3537 Coventry Drive;
Caroline Kleinert, 3244 Westminster Road; Tina Liebetrau, 3447
Amhurst Road; Janice Peterson, 3267 Thames Lane; John Worachek,
3238 Westminster Road, also owner of 3202-3204 Amhurst Road;
Marilyn Sperstad, 3537 Coventry Drive; and Dennis Johnson, 3704
Coventry Drive.
Speaking in support of the extensions of Amhurst Road, Coventry
Drive, Wright Road and Kettering Street was Kathy Voskuil, 3417
Amhurst Road.
Larry Woodman, 3243 Briar Crest Drive, asked Council to widen ~nd
improve East Rotamer Road for better access to the area.
Jim Schloember, representing Continental Properties, asked Council
to postpone action for 2 weeks.
Councilmember Westphal moved to postpone action to June 24, 1996,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File
Revised Ordinance No. 96-1048, File Revised Ordinance No. 96-10.49,
File Revised Resolution No. 96-2039)
6. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of South Pearl Street
between Rockport Road and Riverside Street received its public
hearing. No appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously. (File ResolutionNo.
96-2040)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $12,250,000 in
promissory notes for financing various public purposes.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
96-2065)
2. A proposed ordinance amending the list of streets that haw~ a
speed limit of thirty miles per hour by adding West Court Street
between Crosby Avenue and Sunset Drive was introduced and scheduled
for public hearing on June 24, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1063)
3. A proposed ordinance amending the list of designated all-way
stop intersections by adding the intersection of Mineral Point
Avenue and North Grant Street was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on July 8, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1064)
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4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located within the 1700
blocks of East Memorial Drive and East Milwaukee Street from Ri to
R3 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled
for public hearing on July 8, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1058)
5. A proposed ordinance annexing property adjoining and west of
Janesville Country Club was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on July 8, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1061)
6. A proposed ordinance zoning property adjoining and west of
Janesville Country Club to Ri upon annexation was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
July 8, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1062)
7. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Noll requested the Administration provide a list of
the members of the fire station relocation study group.
Councilmembers Stehura and Noll requested the Administration
contact the Travel and Tourism Board for a revised plan with 'the
announcement that the tourist information center will no longer be
manned.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk