05-27-97PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 06-09-97
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGUIJkRMEETING
May 27, 1997
VOL. 48
NO. 5
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held
in the Municipal Building on May 27, 1997.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Cullen.
Present: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary,
Stehura, Westphal, Noll and Schneider.
Councilmember Stehura led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held May 12, 1997.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Financial statement for the month of April, 1997.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim for
John Rivers.
Waiver of special assessment procedure to complete the construction
of South Washington Street between Joliet Street and Nicolet Street
near Fire Station No. 2.
A proposed resolution in commendation of Rosella G. Meyer's service
to the City of Janesville. (File Resolution No. 97-2177)
Council President Cullen stated that Licenses and recommendations
of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee would be taken up
separately and the balance of the consent agenda would be approved,
if there were no objections. There were no objections.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve all recommended license
applications, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed with
the following vote: Aye: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers
Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Noll and Schneider. Pass: Councilmember
Westphal.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
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Richard Kelly, 2547 North Lexington Drive, addressed Council
regarding the mowing of Ardon Park.
2-3. Proposed ordinances annexing (97-1119) and zoning (97-1120)
property located north of USH 14 and south of the City's Northeast
regional Park received their second reading and public hearing. No
one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded, by
Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos.
97-1119 & 97-1120)
4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 201 East
Milwaukee Street B6 to B6 with historic overlay received its second
reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 97-
1121)
5. A proposed resolution for the 1997 new sidewalk program
received its public hearing. The following individuals addressed
Council:
1. South side of Holiday Drive from North Lexington Drive to North
Sumac Drive. Speaking in support: Richard Kelly, 2547 North
Lexington Drive. Speaking in opposition: Donald Webb, 1705 Hancock
Lane.
2. Both sides of Holiday Drive from Milton Avenue to Kennedy Road.
Bradley DeRosier, 2710 Kennedy Road, spoke in support.
3. West side of Woodlane Drive from Holiday Drive to 325' north of
Newport Avenue. Bradley DeRosier, 2710 Kennedy Road, spoke in
support.
4. Both sides of Barberry Drive from Woodlane Drive to Kennedy
Road. Speaking in support: Bradley DeRosier, 2710 Kennedy Road.
Speaking in opposition: Charlie McCann, 1514 Barberry Drive; Earcel
Kelleher, 1504 Barberry Drive; Nyall Knutson, 1404 Barberry Drive;
and Mark Shaw, 1414 Barberry Drive. Mr. McCann submitted a petition
in opposition.
5. North side of Mineral Avenue from 596' east of Waveland Road to
Parker High School. Speaking in support: Tom Hornig, 2957 Dartmouth
Drive and Bill Reis, 646 Ca, ridge Drive.
7. East side of North Wuthering Hills Drive from East Milwaukee
Street to 250' north of Prairie Fox Drive. Speaking in opposition
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was Brad Dolan, 1410 Wuthering Hills Drive. Mr. Dolan submitted a
petition in opposition.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien. Councilmember Noll moved to amend said
resolution by deleting Barberry Drive, seconded by Councilme~ber
Brien and passed unanimously. Councilmember Noll moved to amend
said resolution by deleting North Wuthering Hills Drive from East
Milwaukee Street to 250' north of Prairie Fox Drive, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Noll and Schneider. Nay:
Council President Cullen and Councilmember Westphal. Council then
voted on the motion as amended and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 97-2174)
6. A proposed ordinance establishing a mid-block crosswalk on
Mineral Point Avenue 410 feet of the west right-of-way line of
Mineral Point Court received its public hearing. No one appeared.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 97-
1118)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: a proposed resolution
approving the final plat of Loch Lomond West Third Addition, and
waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk
charges for Loch Lomond West Third Addition.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution subject to the
three conditions listed in a memo to the City Manager dated May 21,
1997, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File
Resolution No. 97-2180). Council approved the waiver by consent.
2. Public hearing and action on pending cable TV rate submittals.
Council President Cullen opened the public hearing. Scott Behn,
District Manager for Marcus Cable answered questions from Council.
The hearing was closed and Council took no action.
3. A proposed resolution delegating authority to execute public
works contracts.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously. (File Resolution
No. 97-2168)
4. Review of South and West Janesville Area Strategic Recreational
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Development Plan.
Council reviewed the recreational development plan and took no
action.
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $8,925,000 in
General Obligation Promissory Notes-Series 1997.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend said
resolution by reducing the note issue $185,000 for the East
Memorial Drive project, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. Council voted on the motion as amended and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2182)
6. Recommendations of the Transportation Committee: A. A proposed
ordinance designating Wuthering Hills Drive (East Milwaukee Street
through Prairie Fox Drive) as a connecting arterial street was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on June 9, 1997. (File
Ordinance No. 97-1123) B. A proposed ordinance requiring Rutledge
Avenue to yield to North Sumac Drive was introduced and scheduled
for public hearing on June 9, 1997.(File Ordinance No. 97-1124)
7. A proposed preliminary resolution for Public Works program #2-
1997.
By consent, Council deleted section V. East Memorial Drive and
approved the preliminary resolution. Council President Cullen
scheduled the public hearing on the final resolution on June 9,
1997. (File Resolution No. 97-2181)
8-9. Proposed ordinances annexing (97-1125) and zoning (97-1126)
property located at the southeast corner of South Wuthering Hills
Drive and STH 11 were introduced, referred to the Plan Commission
and scheduled for public hearing on June 23, 1997. (File Ordinance
Nos. 97-1125 & 97-1126)
10. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 714 Center
Avenue from B3 to R2 was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on June 23, 1997. (File
Ordinance No. 97-1129)
11. A proposed ordinance establishing licensing and zoning
requirements for exotic dance and entertainment was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
June 23, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 97-1127)
12. Matters not on the agenda.
Councilmember Stehura requested the Administration check on a
citizen complaint regarding mowing of Marquette Park.
13. Closed session.
Councilmember Brien moved to convene in closed session per
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, Council convened in closed session
at 9:37 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk
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