09-08-97PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved September 22, 1997.
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 1997
VOL. 48
NO. 14
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal bulldhag on
September 8, 1997.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Cullen.
Present: Council President Cullen, Councilmembars Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Westphal, Nell and
Schneider.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of Augnst 25, 1997.
Minutes of thc closed session of August 25, 1997.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee, with the exception of an
operator (bartender) license for Jennifer J. Troemner which was removed from the consent agendha and
voted on separately.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97039-C, James McGulre, 3 lots located on Williams Street
Council President Cullen stated that the consent agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were no objections. Council President asked if Jennifer J. Troeruner was in the audience and
would like to address the Council concerning her negative recommendation for an operator license,~. No
one appeared. Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operator license to Jennifer J. Troemnar,
seconded by Councilmember Nell and passed unanimously.
(All applications of liceuses are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are incorporated
by referenced herein and may be examined upon request at all reasonable times.)
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
2. & 3. Proposed ordinances annexing (97-1141 ) and zoning (97-1142) to R1 upon annexation property
located near the northeast comer of Wuthering Hills Drive and USH 14 received their second readings
and joint public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember Nell moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded
by Councilmember Schneider, and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos. 97-1141 and 97-1142)
4. Proposed ordinances requiring Conde Street to stop at its intersection with LaFayette Street (97-
1146) and reducing the speed limit on Ruger Avenue between Wright Road and USH 14 (97-1147)
received their second readings and public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember Nell moved to adopt
said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 97-1146
and 97-1147)
5. A proposed ordinance increasing Code Administration permit fees received its second re. ading
and public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded
by Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 97-1145).
6. Reconsideration of award of Contract P (Ice Arena Heating System) of Public Works Program
#2-1997.
Councilmember Stehura moved to reconsider the award of Contract P, seconded by Council Preaident
Cullen, and failed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Stehura,
Westphal and O'Leary. Nay: Brien, Noll and Schneider.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission:
(a) Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of Orchard West subdivision.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution subject to the City's outlined conditions,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 97-2220)
(b) Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of Killian Estates.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution subject to the City's outlined conditions along
with the waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and sidewalk charges, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 97-2221)
2. Action on a proposed street name change from Drott Drive to Caterpillar Lane. Cotmcilmember
Brien moved to table this motion for two weeks so the Administration could suggest a better uame.
Seconded by Councilmember Stehura and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Brien,
O'Leary, Stehura, Noll and Schneider. Nay: Council President Cullen, Councilmember Westphal.
3. Action on a proposed preliminary resolution for Public Works Program #3-][997.
Couneilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Couneilmember Noll.
Couneilmember Stehura expressed concern about Section VIII relative to widening and resurfacing W.
Memorial Drive. He made a friendly amendment to delete said section and direct the Administration to
prepare a separate preliminary resolution for the next Council meeting which includes W. Memorial
Drive from the bridge to Milton Avenue. The friendly amendment was accepted. Motion passed
unanimously. The fmai resolution for Public Works Program #3 was scheduled for public hearing on
September 22, 1997. (File Res. No. 97-2223)
4. Action on a proposed resolution approving the project plan and creating the boundary for Tax
Increment Finance District No. 17. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 97-2194)
5. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the review and preliminary approval of a TIF
Development Agreement between Stone House Development, Inc. and the City of Janesville. Helen
Bradberry and Rich Ameson, with Stone House Development responded to Council questions on the
proposed renovation of Marshall Middle School. Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 97-2224)
6. Public hearing and action on a proposed revised resolution vacating a portion of Racine Court
located between South Main Street and the Rock River. No one spoke. Councilmember Noll moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
97-2196)
7. & 8. Items #7, Report on financial condition of the City and audit report, and #8, Report on City
Council priorities/projects status were postponed to September 22, 1997 at 5:00. Council waived notice
for the study session.
9. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Randolph Road at its intersection with Randall
Avenue was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on October 27,
1997. (File Res. No. 97-2218)
10. A proposed resolution vacating Chaney Drive west of Whitney Street was introduced, referred
to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on October 27, 1997. (File Res. No. 97-2219)
11. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of the public way located adjacent to 2536 River View
Drive was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on October 27, 1997. (File Res. No. 97-2222)
12. A proposed ordinance repealing the front setback averaging provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on October 13, 1997.
(File Ord. No. 97-1143)
13. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember O'Leary requested an additional copy of the Council
priorities/projects. At the request of Crimestoppers, Councilmember Stehura gave each Councilmember
a magnet and key chain with the Crimestopper logo. Councilmember Brien asked if there was a way to
speed up the process on the Jackson Street railroad crossing. In addition, he would like a copy of the
Railroad Commissioner's report. City Manager Sheiffer stated he would send a letter to the Office of the
Railroad Commissioner to request that this project be expedited. Councilmember Noll and Westphal
requested that the Council reconsider the selection of WPL property site for a Transit site and have this
item placed on the October 13, 1997 agenda. She stated that the owners of the Krause's property may
be willing to renegotiate their site.
14. Consideration of a motion 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. Councilmember O'Leary moved to convene into closed
session, seconded by Councilmember Stehum and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed session at 9:06 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer