02-24-97PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 03-10-97
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
February 24, 1997
VOL. 47
NO. 34
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held
in the Municipal Building on February 24, 1997.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura,
Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, Noll and Westphal.
Councilmember Stehura led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting held February 3, 1997.
Minutes of the regular meeting held February 10, 1997.
Minutes of the closed session held February 10, 1997.
Financial statement for the month of December, 1996.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #97002-C,
one lot on Newville Road.
Council President Schneider stated the consent agenda would be
approved, if there were no objections. There were no objections.
Special recognition: Proposed resolutions commending Russell E.
Meehan (File Resolution No. 97-2152) and Patricia J. Hughes' (File
Resolution No. 97-2154) service to the City of Janesville.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded[ by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolutions
Nos. 97-2152 & 97-2154)
Special recognition: Proposed resolutions commending Richard J.
Strunz (File Resolution No. 97-2153) and Vernon A. Meyer's (File
Resolution No. 97-2156) service to the City of Janesville.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt Resolution No. 97-2153,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt Resolution No. 97-2156, seconded
by Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
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affected by Council action. There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance text to
allow rifle and pistol ranges as a conditional use in the
industrial zone districts received its second reading and public
hearing.
Bruce Pierson, 1421 Hamilton Avenue, spoke in opposition to the
proposed ordinance. Tom Hirsch, 1105 Sentinel Drive, spoke in favor
of the proposed ordinance.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll.
Councilmember Stehura moved to postpone action for four weeks and
add standards for safety and spacing from residential areas,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and failed with the following vote:
Aye: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, and
Brien. Nay: Councilmembers O'Leary, Cullen, Noll and Westphal.
Councilmember Brien moved to amend said ordinance section I. vii.
and section II. xi. by adding: "that meets the minimum requirements
of an NRA safe range," seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed
with the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider,
Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, and Noll. Nay:
Councilmember Westphal.
Council then voted on the main motion as amended and passed with
the following vote: Aye: Council President Schneider,
Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, Noll and Westphal. Nay:
Councilmember Stehura. (File Ordinance No. 97-1099)
3. A proposed resolution approving a TIF development agreement
with the Helgesen Family L.P. for a 15.75 acre site in TIF 14.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded[ by
Councilmember Noll and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council
President Schneider, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, Noll
and Westphal. Pass: Councilmember Stehura. (File Resolution No.
97-2162)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution
approving the final plat of Rockport Ridge Estates and the
associated waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer
and sidewalk charges.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution and approve
waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk
charges for Rockport Ridge Estates, seconded by Councilmember
Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2159)
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2-3. Waiver of special assessment procedures for storm sewer and
sidewalk charges for Deerfield Subdivision and Walnut Grove
Estates.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said waivers, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
4. A preliminary resolution for Public Works Program #1-1997.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said preliminary resolution and
set the public hearing for the final resolution on March 10, 1997,
seconded by Councilmember Cullen and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 97-2158)
5. A proposed resolution establishing the relocation order for the
right of way for the West Court Street reconstruction project.
Councilmember Cullen moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, Cullen, Noll
and Westphal. Pass: Councilmember O'Leary. (File Resolution No.
97-2161)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the adoption of a drug and
alcohol testing policy for the Janesville Transit System.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded[ by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
97-2157)
7. A proposed ordinance amending the City's sidewalk ordinance and
review of proposed sidewalk policy amendments.
Council reviewed proposed policy amendments and by consent amended
Ordinance 96-1078 Section I. C. to add at the end of the first
sentence: "unless pedestrian generators and destinations are both
present in a localized area." and in Section II. H. to strike: "but
only if such proposed sidewalk would connect to an existing
sidewalk" The ordinance was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on March 10, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 96-1078)
8. A proposed resolution vacating an alley between South River
Street and South Franklin Street south of Dodge Street was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on April 14, 1997. (File Resolution No. 97-2160)
9. A proposed ordinance rezoning property at 1126 Conde Street and
portion of property at 1732 Center Avenue from B2 and B3 to O1 was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on March 24, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 97-1101)
10. Recommendations of the Transportation Committee: A. A proposed
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ordinance designating Tripp Road from Afton Road to Hayner Road[ as
a connecting arterial street. (File Ordinance No. 97-1102); B. A
proposed ordinance designating North Franklin Street from Mineral
Point Avenue to North Washington Street as a through arterial
street. (File Ordinance No. 97-1103); C. A proposed ordinance
repealing the ordinance prohibiting westbound to southbound left
turns at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and South Main Street.
(File Ordinance No. 97-1104). These ordinances were introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on March 10, 1997.
11. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Brien asked the Administration to check on procedu.res
used to report vote totals to the county clerk.
Councilmembers Brien and Noll requested the Administration to
research the setting of spending limits on city council elections.
Councilmember Cullen requested the Administration to check the
status of a left turn arrow for the traffic signal at the Milton
Avenue-Memorial Drive intersection.
A study session on finances and recreation was scheduled for April
16, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. Council waived notice of the meeting.
12. Closed session
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 Brien and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed
session at 9:07 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy city Clerk
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