07-28-97PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved:
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN August il, 1997
REGULAR MEETING
July 28, 1997
VOL. 48
NO. 11
Regular meeting of the City Council of the Cilzy of Janesville held
in the Municipal building on July 28, 1997.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Cullen.
Present: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary,
Stehura, Westphal, Noll, and Schneider.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting held July 14, 1997.
Minutes of the closed session held July 14, 1997.
Licenses; and recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee.
Approval of the financial statement for the month of June, 1997.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk
charges for Certified Survey Map #97033-C on John Paul Road.
Council President Cullen stated that if there were no objections,
the consent agenda would be approved. 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.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
Jerome Weis, 2101 Meadowlark Drive, addressed Council regarding
special assessments on Jefferson Avenue and Holiday Drive.
2. A proposed ordinance amending the publication requirements for
conditional use permits, Zoning Board of Appeals applications, and
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance received its second reading and
public hearing. No one appeared at the public hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No.
97-1131)
3. Proposed resolutions authorizing the sale or lease of the
Janesville Ice Arena received a joint public hearing.
The following individuals spoke in favor of continued City
ownership and operation of the ice arena.: Paul Milaniovich,
Madison, WI; Barbara Bracket, 2403 Ruger Avenue; Ashley Stegeman,
414 Winnebago Drive; Lindsay Kelleher, 3258 East Danbury Drive;
Karina Conlin, 404 E. 2nd, Brodhead, WI; Elizabeth Brackett, 2403
Ruger Avenue; Melissa Reimer, 409 North Walnut Street; Mary Barry,
1221 North Washington Street; Kelly Hass, 2841 Dakota Drive; ~tndrew
Brackett, 2403 Ruger Avenue; Pat Barry, 1221 North Washington
Street; Dawn Nelson, 4039 Oldwyck Drive; Tina Barry, 1221 North
Washington Street; Pat Barry, 1221 North Washington Street; and
Rick Mussey, 4629 Coquette Drive.
Speaking in favor of leasing the ice arena were: Glen Doniczewski,
Recreational Management Services Corp. representative; and Robert
Jackson, 222 North Franklin.
Speaking in favor of the sale of the ice arena were: Darrell
Hanson, McFarland, WI; Don Goodweiler, Madison, WI; Bob Suter,
Madison, WI; and Scott Barritt, 1043 Park Ridge Road, representing
Janesville Youth Hockey. Mr. Barritt also stated the Youth Hockey
board supports the sale of the ice arena.
Ronald Stegeman, 414 Winnebago Drive, spoke in opposition to the
sale of the ice arena.
City Manager Sheiffer stated for the record that the City was not
waiving its right to dispute the tax status of property owned by
Madison Capitol Hockey Association.
Council President Cullen closed the public hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt Resolution No. 97-2200,
contingent on the Administration submitting a request to the Plan
Commission to rezone the property to a less intensive zoning
district, seconded by Councilmember Noll, and failed with the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers O'Leary, Noll and Schneider;
Nay: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, Stehura, and
Westphal. (File Resolution No. 97-2200)
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt. Resolution No. 97-2201,
seconded by Councilmember Stehura.
Councilmen~er Schneider moved to table File Resolution No. 97-2201.
The motion was ruled out of order.
Councilmember Brien withdrew his motion to adopt and Councilmember
Stehura withdrew his second. (File Resolution No. 97-2201)
Councilmember Stehura moved to direct the Administration to
negotiate a lease agreement with Recreational Management Services
Corporation and return to Council for approval, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A. A proposed
resolution approving the final plat of Cardinal Meadows. 1. Waiver
of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk
charges for Cardinal Meadows.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution including the
waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk
charges, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unani-
mously. (File Resolution No. 97-2198)
B. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Meadowlands
First Addition. 1. Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm
sewer and sidewalk charges for Meadowlands First Addition.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution including
the waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and
sidewalk charges, seconded by Councilme~ber Westphal and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2199)
2. A proposed resolution releasing an easement on property located
at the southeast corner of Milton Avenue and Highway 14.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll, and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No.
97-2197).
3. Award of Contract P (Ice Arena Heating) of Public Works Program
#2-1997.
Councilmember Noll moved to postpone action for two weeks, seconded
by Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation
for the Hedberg Public Library.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-
2193)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
for the improvement of River Street.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Schneider and passed with the following: Aye: Council
President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Westphal,
and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Noll. (File Resolution No. 97-
2203)
6. A proposed ordinance making landlords responsible for drug and
gang related activities on their properties was introduced and
scheduled for a public hearing on August 11, 1997. (File Ordinance
No. 97-1137)
7. A proposed resolution approving a project plan for proposed TIF
District No. 18 was introduced and referred to the Plan Commission.
(File Resolution No. 97-2202)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located west of Arch
Street and north of Rockport Road from R3 to R2 was introduced,
referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing
on August 25, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 97-1134)
9. A proposed ordinance annexing property located in the 3000
block of West Court Street south of Waveland Road was introduced
and scheduled for public hearing on August 11, 1997. (File
Ordinance No. 97-1135).
10. A proposed ordinance zoning property located in the 3000 block
of West Court Street south of Waveland Road to O1 and R1 upon
annexation was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on August 11, 1997. (File Ordinance
No. 97-1136).
11. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Racine Court ~as
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on August 11, 1997.
(File Resolution No. 97-2196)
12. Matters Not on the Agenda.
Councilmeraber O'Leary requested the Administration provide
information on the effectiveness of the ~ARE program and its
possible duplication of school curriculum.
13. Closed Session.
Councilmember Schneider moved to convene into closed session
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(11, (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 Noll and passed unani-
mously.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed
session at 10:28 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer