09-09-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 9-23-96
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULJ~R MEETING
September 9, 1996
VOL. 47
NO. 17
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville, held in the Municipal
Building, Septe~foer 9, 1996.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary, Cullen and
Westphal. Absent: Councilmembers Brien and Noll.
Councilmember Westphal led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the study session held August 21, 1996.
Minutes of the regular meeting held August 26, 1996.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on final Certified Survey Maps:
1) #96035-C, Gary Garlock, one lot on Woodgate Drive.
2) #96046-C, Richard Rudisill, one lot on Newville Road[.
3) #96047-C, Gorman & Company, two lots on Green Forest. Run.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges on North Pontiac
Drive.
Council President Schneider stated that Certified Survey Map #96046-C would be
removed from the consent agenda and the remaining items on the consent agenda would
be approved if there were no objections. There were no objections.
Richard Rudisill addressed the Council stating his opposition to the sidewalk
assessment levied on his Certified Survey Map. In his opinion, sidewalks were an
unnecessary expense for land zoned Mi, Light Industrial District.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve Certified Survey Map #96046-C and defer the
sidewalk assessment until it is ordered in by the: City Council, seconded by
Councilmember Cullen and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura requested information on whether the Council has the authority
to delete sidewalk assessments when it is required by the City's sidewalk ordinance.
(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 & 3. Council President Schneider combined the secoEd reading and public hearing
for proposed ordinances annexing property (96-1071) snd zoning property (96 ~1072)
located at the northeast corner of Beloit Avenue and ST]~ 351. No one appeared for
the public hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember
Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos. 96-1071 and 96-1072)
4 & 5. Council President Schneider combined the second readings and public hearings
on a proposed ordinance (96-1074) amending the list of designated 4-way stop
intersections by adding the intersection of North Garfield Avenue and Blaine Avenue
and a proposed ordinance (96-1075) which would install yield signs at the fol~Lowing
intersections:
· North Garfield Avenue and Sherman Avenue
· North Adams Street and Walker Street
· Clover Lane and Lucerne Drive
The following individuals supported the proposed ordinances:
· Doug Reinke, 837 North Garfield Avenue
· Nancy Hansen Bennett, 915 North Garfield Avenue
· A1 Fagerli, 1212 Blaine Avenue
· Kilcha Negus, 1131 Sherman Avenue
· Dave Diestler, 1205 Blaine Avenue
· Andrew Navarro, Jr., 921 North Garfield Avenue
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember
Westphal and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider,
Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Westphal. Nay: Councilmember Cullen. (File
Ordinance Nos. 96-1074 and 96-1075)
NEW BUSIA!E$$
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission:
A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Red Cedar Estates.
Councilmember Cullen moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution NO. 96-2099)
2. A proposed resolution adopting the Project Plan and creating Tax Increment
Finance District No. XVI.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-2100)
3. Action on Amendment No. i to the Project Plan for Tax Increment District No. V
which would authorize the transfer of the positive property tax increments from TIF
No. V to TIF No. III.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-2075)
Councilmember Schneider requested the Council's approval of his appointment of
Councilmember Cullen to the TIF V Review Board.
Councilmember Westphal moved to approve the Council President's appointment to the
TIF V Review Board, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and
Westphal. Pass: Councilmember Cullen.
4. Action on City Council's Strategic Plar~ning Process.
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Council President Schneider stated the tentative date set for the City Council's
Strategic Planning Process was October 15, 1996.
Councilmember Cullen moved to approve the agenda as outlined in the memo from
Councilmembers Stehura and Noll, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
unanimously.
5. The Council reviewed the 1997 Budget Calendar and approved the following dates
to review the budget:
· October 21, 1996 at 6:30 p.m.
· October 23, 1996 at 6:30 p.m.
· October 26, 1996 at 8:00 a.m.
· November 13, 1996 at 6:30 p.m. (if necessary)
6. A proposed ordinance amending the list of designated 4-way stop intersections
by adding the intersection of Ruger Avenue and Pontiac Drive was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on September 23, 1996. (File Ordinance NO. 96-1076)
7. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura asked the Administration if Ordinance No. 96-1076 should be
forwarded to the Transportation Committee before the Council took action. City
Manager Sheiffer stated it was unnecessary to forward this ordinance to the
Transportation Committee because of the timing of the request.
Council President Schneider scheduled a MPO meeting for October 14, 1996 at 6:30
p.m.
8. Councilmember Westphal moved to convene into closed session pursuant to
Wisconsin Statutes 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 Cullen and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned into closed session at 8:43 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer
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