06-24-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COI/NCIL Approved 7-8-96
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
June 24, 1996
VOL. 47
NO. 9
Regular meeting of the Janesville City Council held in the Municipal
Building June 24, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmerabers Stehura, Brien,
O'Leary, Cullen and Noll.
Absent: Councilmember Westphal.
Councilmember Stehura led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Minutes of the study session held June 3, 1996.
Minutes of the regular meeting held June 10, 1996.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of May 1996.
Action on final Certified Survey Maps #96006-C, Norman Weitzel,
three lots on Midland Road and #96034-C, Joe Thomas/Ralph Racette,
two lots on Midvale Drive.
Council President Schneider stated that if there were no objections
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
(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.)
Council President Schneider presented a plaque to Senator Weeden
from the Alliance of Cities for his strong leadership and support of
public policy which enhances the quality of life in Janesville and
a plaque to Representative Wayne Wood for his leadership in bringing
together diverse interests in order to enhance intergovernmental
cooperation. The awards are generally presented to legislators who
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have demonstrated their willingness to make City issues and
taxpayers a priority.
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1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
George and Carrie Cullen, 1815 Joseph Street, described the flood
conditions in their neighborhood and requested Council's assistance
in minimizing the damage to their property. Specifically, they
requested police enforcement of the posted road closed signs and the
no wake advisory currently in affect. Council President Schneider
requested Police Chief Brunner review the situation and assist the
neighborhood.
2, 3 & 4. Council President Schneider stated he would reopen the
public hearing on the ordinances and resolution associated with the
Continental Properties development.
Angle Olson, 3609 Coventry Drive, stated the Council should postpone
action on this matter since this was the first time she had the
opportunity to review future street vacations.
Councilmember Cullen stated he would pass on items 2, 3 and 4
because of a conflict of interest.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt a proposed ordinance annexing
property located near the northeast quadrant of 1-90 and USH 14,
seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed by the following vote:
Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien,
O'Leary and Noll. Pass: Councilmember Cullen. (File Revised
Ordinance No. 96-1048)
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt an ordinance zoning property
located near the northeast quadrant of 1-90 and USH 14 to B4 and Ri
upon annexation and rezoning other property in the area from B4 to
Ri, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura,
Brien, O'Leary and Noll. Pass: Councilmember Cullen. (File Revised
Ordinance No. 96-1049)
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt 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 and USH 14 interchange, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
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passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider,
Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, O'Leary and Noll. Pass:
Councilme~ber Cullen. (File Revised Resolution No. 96-2039)
5. A proposed resolution establishing the 1996 new sidewalk prog'ram
was given its public hearing. The following individuals spoke in
favor of the installation of sidewalks at the following locations:
Name Address ~
Sherry Albeck 2913 Mohican Rd. Ruger Ave.
Grace Jackson 2913 Dakota Dr. Ruger Ave.
Arthur Leavens 2430 Ruger Ave. Ruger Ave.
Cynthia Settersten 2821 Ruger Ave. Ruger Ave.
The following individuals opposed the installation of sidewalks at
the following locations:
Name Address Location
Joyce Glick 508 Sixth St., Brodhead N. Crosby Ave.
Brenda Whitney 202 Sunset Dr. W. Wall St.
Jean Murray 2205 Highland Ave. Highland Ave./N. Grant
Ave.
Don Landre 2303 Highland Ave. Highland Ave.
Dan Jones 635 N. Grant Ave. N. Grant Ave.
Paul Tregoning 2543 Chickasaw Dr. Ruger Ave.
Theresa Tregoning 2543 Chickasaw Dr. Ruger Ave.
Rod Staben 2535 Chickasaw Dr. Ruger Ave.
Judy Holt 2551 Chickasaw Dr. Ruger Ave.
James Holt 2551 Chickasaw Dr. Ruger Ave.
Bill Dahl 2640 Cherokee Rd. Ruger Ave.
Jerry Hoppe Representing Moose Club Rockport Rd.
Craig Jones 906 Bedford Dr. Nantucket Dr.
Theresa VanKraanen 1131 Nantucket Dr. Nantucket Dr.
Bob Sutter 1429 Shannon Dr. Shannon Dr.
Arlene Schlueter 3923 Mackinac Dr. Mackinac Dr.
Marion Schlueter 3921 Mackinac Dr. Mackinac Dr.
Don Marklein 900 Morningside Dr. Mackinac Dr.
Walden Thiede 3717 E. Milwaukee St. E. Milwaukee St.
Jim Fagen 3601 E. Milwaukee St. E. Milwaukee St.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary.
Councilmember Noll moved to amend the motion by deleting Nantucket
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Drive South from Alpine Drive to 298 feet east of Bedford Drive;
Nantucket Drive North from Alpine Drive to Summerhill Drive; Shannon
Drive from E. Milwaukee Street to one lot north of Mackinac Drive;
and Macinack Drive from Shannon Drive to Dayton Drive, seconded, by
Councilmember Cullen. A friendly amendment was made and accepted[ to
direct the Administration to place these sidewalks on a future
sidewalk resolution only when the sidewalks will link an entire
area. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Noll moved to amend the motion by deleting Rockport
Road from S. Crosby Avenue to Rockport Park, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Noll moved to amend the motion by deleting Highland
Avenue from N. Crosby Avenue to N. Grant Avenue, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, Cullen and Ncll.
Nay: Councilmember O'Leary.
Councilmember Noll moved to amend the motion by deleting N. Grant
Avenue from Highland Avenue to two lots south, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Noll moved to amend the motion by deleting Ruger
Avenue from S. Huron Drive to S. Pontiac Drive, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
Councilmember O'Leary requested the Administration review the
traffic vision triangle at the intersection of Ruger Avenue and
Pontiac Drive for overgrowth of trees and/or weeds.
Councilmember Noll moved to amend the motion by deleting E.
Milwaukee Street from N. Wright Road to Wuthering Hills Drive,
seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Brien, Cullen
and Noll. Nay: Councilmembers Stehura and O'Leary.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to amend the motion by deleting
Centerway from Court Street to Franklin Street, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to amend the motion by deleting N.
Pontiac Drive from USH 14 to Morse Street and Morse Street from N.
Pontiac Drive to Milton Avenue, seconded by Councilmember Stehura
and passed unanimously.
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Councilmember Cullen moved to amend the motion by deleting Randolph
Road from Morningside Drive to Savannah Drive, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Schneider, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, Noll.
Nay: Councilmember Stehura.
Council President Schneider moved to amend the motion by deleting
property located at 202 Sunset Drive, seconded by Councilmember
Cullen and passed unanimously.
The Council voted on the main motion and it passed unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 96-2046)
6 & 7. Council President Schneider combined the second readings and
public hearings on proposed ordinances annexing (96-1036) the
Janesville Country Club with an effective date in the future and
zoning (96-1037) said property to Conservancy upon annexation.
Attorney Mark Schroeder, representing the Town of Janesville, stated
his opposition to the ordinances.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt Ordinance No. 96-1036 and
Revised Ordinance No. 96-1037, seconded by Councilmember Cullen and
passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 96-1036 and Revised
Ordinance No. 96-1037)
8. Council President Schneider stated the ordinance to rezone
property located at the southeast corner of Midvale and Green Valley
Drives from R3 to B4 would be withdrawn from the agenda at the
request of the applicant.
9 - 15. Council President Schneider stated the second readings and
public hearings on items 9 - 15 would be combined. They are as
follows:
9. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 2500
block of Green Valley Drive from R3 to R3 with parking overlay.
(File Revised Ordinance No. 96-1052)
10. A proposed ordinance annexing property located south of Burbank
Avenue and adjoining and east of Oakhill Avenue. (File
Ordinance No. 96-1053)
11. A proposed ordinance zoning property located south of Burbank
Avenue and adjoining and east of Oakhill Avenue to RI upon
annexation. (File Ordinance No. 96-1054)
annexation. (File Ordinance No. 96-1054)
12. A proposed ordinance annexing property located north of Higkway
14 and east of Wright Road. (File Ordinance No. 96-1055)
13. A proposed ordinance zoning property located north of Highway
14 and east of Wright Road to Ri upon annexation. (File
Ordinance No. 96-1056)
14. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 3920 Kennedy
Road from Agriculture to Mi. (File Ordinance No. 96-1057)
15. A proposed ordinance amending the text of the City Code
regarding temporary signs. (File Ordinance No. 96-1060)
Kurt and Sue Puntney, 2534 S. Oakhill Avenue, stated that they have
city water being dumped on their property from development occurring
in the area. They requested assistance in addressing this problem.
In addition, they stated the Council should institute a policy to
limit sidewalk discussion to five minutes per citizen. The
Administration stated that a representative from the Engineering
Department would contact Mr. & Mrs. Puntney to address the water
problem.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt all ordinances, seconded by
Councilmember Cullen and passed unanimously. (File Revised
Ordinance No. 96-1052 and Ordinance Nos. 96-1053, 96-1054, 96-1055,
96-1056, 96-1057 and 96-1060)
16. A proposed ordinance amending the list cf streets that have a
speed limit of 30 mph by adding W. Court Street between Crosby
Avenue and Sunset Drive received its second reading and public
hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
96-1063)
17. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $12,250,000
General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 1996, of the City of
Janesville, and providing the details thereof.
Councilmember Stehura stated for the record, he supported this
resolution but his vote should reflect that he is passing on the TIF
portion of it because of a conflict of interest.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution and to delete
$50,000 for the proposed retaining wall, seconded by Councilmember
Cullen and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-2069)
1. Council President Schneider combined action on the following
items:
A. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Prairie
Wood Estates (96-2071).
Bo A proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Waveland Orchard Fifth Addition (96-2072).
C. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of The
Meadows Fourth Addition (96-2073).
D. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Third
Addition to Fox Ridge Estates (96-2074).
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution Nos.
96-2071, 96-2072, 96-2073 and 96-2074)
Council President Schneider stated that the associated waiver of
special assessment procedures for the approved resolutions would be
approved by consent unless there was an objection. There were no
objections.
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the submission of a
Development Zone application to the Wisconsin Department of
Development received its public hearing. No one appeared for the
public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien.
Councilmember Brien stated he would withdraw his second because of
a conflict of interest and would pass on this motion. The motion
was then seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers
Stehura, O'Leary, Cullen and Noll. Pass: Councilmember Brien.
(File Resolution No. 96-2068)
3. Action on a proposed preliminary resolution for Public Works
Program #2-1996.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-
2061)
4. A variance request to the statutory spacing requirements for
Community Living Arrangements (CLA) to allow the establishment of an
Adult Family Home at 512-514 South High Street was referred to the
Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on July 22, 1996.
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property at 1301 Black Bridge Road
from M1 to B3 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on July 22, 1996. (File Ordinance No.
96-1065)
6. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember O'Leary asked if the Administration would send
information to the property owners on Pine View Lane regarding the
findings of the run-off problem. In addition, he requested cost
information on increasing the storm sewer size in that area.
Council President Schneider requested the projected date that
Roxbury Road between Harmony Drive and Tamarack Lane would be paved.
7. Councilmember O'Leary 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.
There being no further business the Council adjourned into closed
session at 11:01 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer