09-22-97PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN Approved 10/13/97
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22, 1997
VOL. 48
NO. 16
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on
September 22, 1997.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Cullen.
Present: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Westphal and
Schneider. Absent: Councilmember Noll.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 8, 1997.
Minutes of the closed session of September 8, 1997.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee~
Financial statement for the month of August, 1997.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97041-C, 1 lot on Holiday Drive.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97057-C, 2 lots located at the southwest corner of Joliet
Street and Center Avenue.
Waiver of special assessment procedures for storm sewer charges, Certified Survey Map #97046-C.
Council President Cullen stated that 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.)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments ~om the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Robert Rippberger, 1915 South Willard Avenue, addressed Council regarding the volume and speed
of traffic using the Crosby-Willard Street bridge. He requested additional stop signs be posted on
South Willard Avenue, as well as children at play signs.
2. Action on a motion to approve a street name change renaming Drott Drive.
Councilmember Brien moved to rename the street Commerce Drive. Motion died for lack of second.
Councilmember Schneider moved to rename the street Mack Drive, seconded by Councilmember
O'Leary. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Brian, O'Leary, and
Schneider. Nay: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Stehura and Westphal. Councilmember
Westphai moved to rename the street Caterpillar Drive, seconded by Council President Cullen and
failed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Cullen and Councilmember Westphai. Nay:
Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura and Schneider. Councihnember Schneider moved to retain
the name of Drott Drive, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed by the following vote:
Aye: Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura and Schneider. Nay: Council President Cullen and
Councilmember Westphal..
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the northeast comer of Stuart Stree! and
North Wright Road from R3 to O1 received its second reading.
Council President Cullen stated Councilmember Schneider would pass on this item. Councilmember
Schneider left the Council table.
The public heating was opened. Russell Karasch, an amhitect representing the contract purchaser
of the property, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance.
Councilmember O'Lemy moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Westphai and
passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 97-1144).
Councilmember Schneider returned to the Council table.
4. A proposed final resolution for Public Works Program #3-1997 received its public hearing.
Attorney Ralph Johnson, representing Caryl Decker, 2807 Afton Drive, requested a 10-year non-use
interest-free deferment for sewer and water assessments in category I for property located on Doe
Drive. George Selvog, 3600 ARon Road, requested a similar deferment for his property located on
Marvog Drive. The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said final resolution, including 10-year non-use deferments
for Dennis Condon property on West Rotamer Road, Caryl Decker property on Doe Drive. and
George Selvog property on Marvog Drive, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2226)
5. Award of Contracts X (North Parker Drive Retaining Wail), Y (Sewer and Water), Z
(Sanitary Relief Sewer - North Janesville Industrial Park), and AA (Wastewater Treatment Plant -
Digester Control Building Reroofing) of Public Works Program #3-1997.
Councilmember Schneider moved to approve the award of contracts as recommended by the
Committee of Public Works: Contract X to Werner Bros., Inc in the amount of $19,880.00;
Contract Y to R.T. Fox Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,132,810.00; Contract Z to Globe
Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $284,968.00; and contract AA to S.H. Christiansen, Inc. in the
mount of $13,500.00; seconded by Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution rerouting Franklin Street traffic onto eastbound Court Street to
northbound River Street received its public heating. No appeared for the hearing.
Councilmembers Schneider and Brien requested the Administration analyze the impact of adding a
stop light at the intersection of River & Racine Streets to the Court Street plan.
Councilmember O'Lemy moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Westphal and
Schneider. Pass: Council President Cullen. (File Resolution No. 97-2225)
2. & 3. Proposed resolutions approving the project plan and creating Tax Increment District
No. 18 (Resolution No. 97-2202) and giving preliminary approval to a TIF Development Agreement
with Helgesen Properties, Inc. for development of land in TIF No. 18 (Resolution No. 97-2227).
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Westphal
and passed unanimously. (File Resolution Nos. 97-2202 & 97-2227)
4. A proposed resolution granting final approval to a TIF Development Agreement with
Janesville School Apartments, LLC and the City of Janesville.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary,
and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2228)
5. A proposed resolution giving preliminary approval to a TIF Development Agreement with
D & R Development Company, LLC for the sale and development of a 3.5 acre parcel of land in TIF
No. 16.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Westphal
and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2229)
6. A proposed resolution approving an Offer to Purchase the property located at 25 lqorth
Parker Drive.
Councilmember O'Lemy moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2204)
7. A proposed preliminary resolution for Public Works Program #4-1997.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolution and set the public hearing for the final
resolution on October 27, 1997, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, and Westphai. Nay:
Councilmember Schneider. (File Resolution No. 97-2230)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning land located east of CTH F from A (Agriculture) to M
(Mining) was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on October
27, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 97-1148)
9. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmember Brien requested Administration review the report of the Railroad Commissioner
relative to the railroad crossing on Jackson Street near General Motors.
10. Closed session.
Councilmember Schneider 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 pubic business, whenever competithze or
bargaining reasons require a closed session; and 19.85(1)(g), conferring with legal counsel for the
governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the
body with respect to litigation in which it is likely to become involved concerning one or ~nore
personal injury and/or property damage claims, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed session at 9:38 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk Treasurer