12-23-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 1-13-97
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
December 23, 1996
VOL. 47
NO. 29
Regn/lar meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the
Municipal Building on December 23, 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 Cullen led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CON_~AGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting held December 2, 1996.
Minutes of the regular meeting held December 9, 1996.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of November 1996.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim from
American Family Insurance.
Council President Schneider stated the consent agenda would be approved,
if there were no objections. 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.)
Councilmember Brien moved to approve the following commendation
resolutions:
David C. Loll (96-2134) Jerry W. Burhans (96-2135)
Peter A. Peloquin, Jr. (96-2130) Robert J. Watson (96-2131)
Robert A. Mielke (96-2132) James N. Strommen (96-2133)
Robert I. Wilkinson (96-2136)
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the commendation resolutions for
Larry L. Ochowski (96-2129) and Clara V. Caban (96-2137), seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
~ESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected
by Council action. There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 419 East Court Street
from R4 to O1 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. 96-1086)
3. A proposed ordinance amending the subdivision ordinance requirement for
signing plats and surveys received its second reading and public hearing.
No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilm~mber
Cullen and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 96-1089)
4. A proposed ordinance requiring South Martin Road to stop at its
intersection with Eastwood Avenue received its second reading and public
hearing.
DuWayne Severson, 56 South Martin Road, stated his support for this
ordinance.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember
O'Leary and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider,
Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, O'Leary, Noll and Westphal. Nay:
Councilmember Cullen. (File Ordinance No. 96-1090)
Councilmember Stehura requested the Engineering Department to check the
traffic flow efficiency of the traffic signals on the corner of East
Milwaukee Street and Randall Avenue.
5. A proposed resolution awarding $2,900,000 General Obligation Promissory
Notes, Series 1996-A, of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, and
establishing interest rates thereon and levying taxes therefor.
Councilmember Cullen moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 96-
2121)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $1,010,000 General
Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 1997, of the City of Janesville,
Wisconsin, and providing the details thereof.
Councilmember Cullen stated he would pass on this matter because of a
conflict of interest.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Westphal and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Westphal. Nay:
Councilmembers Brien and Noll. Pass: Councilmember Cullen. (File
Resolution No. 96-2123)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Councilmember Stehura moved to approve the appointment of election
workers for 1997-1998 as submitted by the Democratic and Republican
parties, seconded by Councilmember Cullen and passed unanimously.
2. A_n initial resolution approving Industrial Development Revenue Bond
financing on behalf of Janesville Warehousing, LLC, declaring official
reimbursement intent; and waiving application of Wisconsin Statutes Section
66.521(11) (b) .
Councilmember Westphal stated he would pass on this matter because of a
conflict of interest.
Councilmember Brien requested information in regards to the job impact of
this project and requested that the applicant appear before Council when
the final resolution is scheduled for action.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, O'Leary, Cullen and Noll. Pass:
Councilmember Westphal. (File Resolution No. 96-2127)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of the River Street
Limited partnership Properties for downtown redevelopment and YMCA/Boys &
Girls Club facilities expansion.
Councilmember Cullen stated he would pass on this matter because of a
conflict of interest.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Westphal and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, O'Leary and Westphal. Nay:
Councilmembers Brien and Noll. Pass: Councilmember Cullen. (File
Resolution No. 96-2138)
4. Award of Contract W (Landfill Gas Extraction System).
Councilmember O'Leary moved to award the bid to R. T. Fox Contractors in
the amount of $144,702, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously.
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 2200-2500 blocks
of Afton Road from MI and B3 to Ri was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on January 27, 1997. (File
Ordinance No. 96-1093)
6. A proposed ordinance annexing property located between USH 2,$ and
County Y north of McCormick Drive was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on January 27, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 96-1094)
7. A proposed ordinance zoning property located between USH 26 and County
Y north of McCormick Drive to Ri, R3M and B4 upon annexation was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public
hearing on January 27, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 96-1095)
8. A proposed ordinance annexing property located adjoining and south of
State Highway 11 and west of Austin Road was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on January 27, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 96-1096)
9. A proposed ordinance zoning property located adjoining and south of
State Highway 11 and west of Austin Road to Ri upon annexation was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public
hearing on January 27, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 96-1097)
10. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura stated the audio cassette and the video of the
December 9, 1996 Council Meeting was extremely poor and the Administration
should take the appropriate action to improve the situation.
Council President Schneider scheduled an MPO Meeting for January 27, 1997
at 6:30 p.m.
11. Councilmember Stehura 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
O'Leary and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned into closed session
at 8:09 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer