08-12-96 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 08-26-96
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
August 12, 1996
VOL. 47
NO. 14
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held
in the Municipal Building, August 12, 1996.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura,
Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, and Westphal. Absent: Councilmember Noll.
Councilmember Cullen led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held July 22, 1996.
Minutes of the study sessions held July 22 and August 5, 1996.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Action on a final certified survey maps:
1) #96016-C, two lots and one outlot at the intersection of
Wuthering Hills and STH 11;
2) #96033-C, two lots and one outlot on South River Street;
3) #96045-C, three lots at the northeast corner of South Washington
Street and Joliet Street.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges for
Green Velvet subdivision.
Council President Schneider stated that, if there were no
objections, licenses and recommendations of the Alcohol License
Advisory Committee would be taken up separately and the balance of
the consent agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
Councilmember Cullen moved to approve all recommended licenses,
seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
Council President Schneider allowed Daniel J. Coulter to address
Council regarding his operator's license application.
Councilmember Westphal moved to approve an operator's license to
Daniel J. Coulter, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously.
Council President Schneider allowed Kristy L. Krejcarek to address
Council regarding her operator's license application.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operator's license to Kristy
L. Krejcarek. Motion died for lack of second..
Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve an operator's license to
Kristy L. Krejcarek, seconded by Councilmember Cullen and passed
with the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary,
Cullen, and Westphal. Nay: Council President Schneider and
Councilmember Stehura.
Council President Schneider stated for the record that Angela L.
Weis and Theresa B. Paterick were not present at the meeting.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny operator licenses to Angela L.
Weis and Theresa B. Paterick, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and
passed unanimously.
(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.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action. There were none..
2. A proposed final resolution for Public Works program #2-1996.
Council President Schneider postponed action to the August 26, 1!)96
Council meeting. (File Resolution No. 96-2082)
3. Award of Contract O (Water & Sewer) Public Works program #2-
1996.
Council President Schneider postponed action to the August 26, 1!)96
Council meeting.
4. A request for a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of
Meadowview Mobile Home Park received its pub].ic hearing.
Richard Rand, managing partner of Meadowview Park, spoke in favor
of the conditional use permit. Paul Burkholder, 2500 Rockport Road,
addressed Council regarding two lots he owns on Wilson Avenue which
are south of the proposed expansion. He questioned the installation
of Wilson Street, direction of the mobile homes and property value
impact. The hearing was closed.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said conditional use permit,
seconded by Councilmember Cullen and passed unanimously.
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1029 Nicolet
Street from B2 to B3 was given its second reading and public
hearing.
Richard Windorf, 2716 Elizabeth Street, and Verden Hicks, 2112 East
Memorial Drive, both representing St. Peters Lutheran Church,
stated their opposition to the rezoning.
By consensus, Council postponed action and continued the public
hearing to the September 23, 1996 Council meeting. (File Ordinance
No. 96-1066)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee appointments.
Councilmember Cullen moved to approve the City Manager's
appointment of Becky Pregont to the Community Development
Authority, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve Council President
Schneider's appointment of Councilmember Brien to the TIF #5 Joint
Review Board, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed with 'the
following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers
Stehura, O'Leary, Cullen, and Westphal. Pass: Councilmember Brien.
2. Recommendation of the Plan Commission:
A) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Third
Addition to Fox Valley Estates and waiver of special
assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk charges
for Third Addition to Fox Valley Estates.
Councilmember Cullen moved to adopt said resolution including the
waiver of special assessment procedure, seconded by Councilmember
Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-2076)
B) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Twelve
Oaks First Addition and waiver of special assessment
procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk charges for Twelve
Oaks First Addition.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution including the
waiver of special assessment procedure, seconded by Councilmember
Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-2092)
C) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Prairie
Knoll and waiver of special assessment procedure for
storm sewer and sidewalk charges for Prairie Knoll.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution including the
waiver of special assessment procedure, seconded by Councilmember
Brien and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-2093)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation
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for Fire Department ambulance supplies.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 96-2091)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of property
located at 210 Laurel Avenue.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Cullen and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
96-2094)
5. A proposed resolution releasing an access easement located on
the Janesville Mall Property at 2500 Milton Avenue.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File ResolutionNo.
96-2095)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Administration to
lease property located at 26 North Academy Street.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 96-2096)
7. A proposed ordinance annexing property located near the
northeast corner of Beloit Avenue and STH 351 was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on September 9, 1996. (File Ordinance
No. 96-1071)
8. A proposed ordinance zoning property near the northeast corner
of Beloit Avenue and STH 351 to MI upon annexation was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
September 9, 1996. (File Ordinance No. 96-1072)
9. Matters not on the agenda. There were none.
10. The Council moved into a study session format to review ]new
sidewalk construction.
Council reviewed the three current policies regarding new sidewalk
construction. They are by time period: pre Julne 13, 1977, June 13,
1977 to August 8, 1992, and after August 8, 1992. By consensus, the
following revisions will be placed on a future Council agenda.
The Administration will not place a petition on an agenda during a
two-year time out but will inform Council of the petition. The
Administration will petition to protect public safety.
Pre June 13, 1977: two-year time out on requests, criteria for
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street (need to be developed); request by 'two abutters, or ten
petitioners, or parent-teacher group on safe school route.
June 13, 1977 to August 8, 1992: two-year time out on requests,
80% developed, when connected.
After August 8, 1992: 80% developed, when connected.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy Lo Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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