07-22-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 08-12-96
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
July 22, 1996
VOL. 47
NO. 12
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, July 22, 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 Noll led the Council in the Pledge of Allegian'ce.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held July 8, 1996.
Minutes of the closed session held July 8, 1996.
Minutes of the special meeting held July 9, 1996.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for the month of June 1996.
Acceptance of the 1995 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR).
Action on final Certified Survey Maps #96014-C, Wisconsin School
for the Visually Handicapped, 1 lot on West State Street; #96039-C,
Wellnitz, 3 lots on Shannon Court; and #96040-C, Terry Campbell, 1
lot on Black Bridge Road.
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.)
Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of John L. Yonke's
20 years of service to the City of Janesville.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
96-2083)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
Attorney Dick Hemming, representing Mr. John Andrews, requested the
Council approve the releasing of an easement on property located at
2011 Eastwood Avenue and to incorporate the four conditions as
outlined in a letter sent to the City Manager dated July 22, 1996.
2. A proposed final resolution for Public Works Program #2-1996
was given its public hearing. No one appeared for the public
hearing.
Council President Schneider stated action on this resolution would
be postponed until August 12, 1996. (File Resolution No. 96-2082)
3. Action on the awarding of Contracts N (New Sidewalk), 0 (Sewer
& Water), and P (Sanitary Sewer Repairs) of the Public Works
Program #2-1996.
Council President Schneider stated action on Contract 0 (Sewer &
Water) would be postponed until the next Council meeting.
Councilmember Noll moved to award Contract N to Johnson Brothers,
Inc. in the amount of $131,600; Contract P-1 to Infratech-
Infrastructure Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $77,395; and
Contract P-2 to Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc. in the amount of
$62,437, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
4. Action on 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.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said variance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
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5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property at 1301 Black Bridge
Road from Mi to B3 received its second reading and public hearing.
No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
96-1065)
6. A proposed ordinance requiring Water Street to stop at its
intersection with the Hedberg Public Library site driveways
received its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared
for the public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Cullen and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
96-1067)
7. A proposed ordinance relocating the polling place from the
Courthouse to the Senior Citizen Center received its second reading
and public hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
96-1068)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Green Velvet.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution subject to the
four conditions as outlined in the memo to the City Manager,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 96-2081)
2. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manger to
acquire parkland at 3116 Ruger Avenue.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 96-2063)
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to
proceed with the acquisition of land for a southside fire station.
City Manger Sheiffer stated that Mr. Donald J. Lukas has generously
offered to donate land for a fire station in the block bounded by
Center Avenue, Joliet Street, Washington Street and Nicolet Street.
City Manager Sheiffer recommended that the Council take no action
on Resolution No. 96-2086 authorizing the Administration to
purchase property owned by Carol J. Lukas and to adopt Resolution
No. 96-2090 which accepts Mr. Donald J. Lukas's land donation.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to take no action on Resolution No. 96-
2086 and to adopt Resolution No. 96-2090, seconded by Councilmember
Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution Nos. 96-2086 and 96-
2090)
4. A proposed resolution transferring property located at 203
South Cherry Street to Habitat for Humanity.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Cullen and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
96-2080)
5. A proposed resolution releasing an easement on property located
at 2011 Eastwood Avenue.
Daniel Serpe, 2011 Eastwood Avenue, requested the Council approve
releasing a storm sewer easement and would comply with the
conditions set forth in a memo from Assistant City Manager dated
July 19, 1996 to the City Manager.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution subject to the
conditions, seconded by Councilmember Cullen and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-2084)
6. A proposed resolution granting a 10-foot wide utility easement
to Wisconsin Power and Light along the Crosby Avenue frontage of
Fire Station No. 3.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
96-2085)
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7. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute,
on behalf of the City, a TIF Development Agreement with Les and
Nancy Marzahl, authorizing the sale of a 4.8 acre parcel of land. in
TIF No. 14 Wuthering Hills Drive.
Councilmember Cullen moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Schneider, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, Noll
and Westphal. Pass: Councilmember Stehura. (File Resolution No.
96-2088)
8. A proposed resolution authorizing the submission of a
Transportation Economic Assistance Grant application to the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Councilmember Brien stated he would be passing on this matter
because of a conflict of interest.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Cullen and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary, Cullen, Noll
and Westphal. Pass: Councilmember Brien. (File Resolution No. 96-
2087)
9. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute,
on behalf of the City, an amendment to a TIF Development Agreement
with Norman J. Weitzel and granting an Option to Purchase a 3.0
acre development site in TIF No. 14 - Leach property.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Schneider, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, Noll
and Westphal. Pass: Councilmember Stehura. (File Resolution No.
96-2089)
10. An amendment to the Project Plan for TIF No. 5 was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
August 26, 1996. (File Resolution No. 96-2075)
11. A proposed ordinance amending the Community Living Arrangement
(CLA) section of the Zoning Ordinance was introduced, referred to
the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on August 26,
1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1069)
12. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura asked if there was any Council support for an
ordinance amendment to allow citizens to temporarily park certain
types of trucks ii1 their driveway. If anyone was interested in co-
sponsoring an ordinance, please contact him.
Council President Schneider requested the Council waive notice for
the August 5, 1996 special council meeting. Council waived notice.
Council President Schneider requested the Council's approval of his
appointment of Councilmember Cullen to the Joint Review Board of
TIF No. 16.
Councilmember Westphal moved to approve the appointment, seconded
by Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien,
O'Leary, Noll and Westphal. Pass: Councilmember Cullen.
13. The Council moved into a study session format to review the
Cable Advisory Committee's report.
Vern Morris, Chair of the Cable Advisory Committee, explained why
the projected costs for public access increased from $34,000 to
$47,000, the history of the Cable Advisory Committee and their
proposed implementation plan for public access.
Councilmember Noll requested a five-year analysis of future costs
of public access.
Jennifer Petruzzello updated the Council on the City's authority on
cable rate regulation.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer
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