10-13-97PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 10/27/97.
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 1997
VOL. 48
NO. 17
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
October 13, 1997.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Cuilen.
Present: Council President CuHen, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Westphal, Noll and
Schneider.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the study session of September 22, 1997.
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 22, 1997.
Minutes of the closed session of September 22, 1997.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97051-C, 1 lot on South Crosby Avenue.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97064-C, 1 lot on Venture Drive.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97065-C, 2 lots on South Main Street.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97048-C, 1 lot located on Bell Street.
Council President Cullen stated that items 6 & 7 would be acted on separately and the balance of 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.)
6. Approval of final Certified Survey Map #97063-C, 1 lot at the northeast comer of Wright ]load
and Stuart Street.
7. Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges on the east side of Wright ]load
from Stuart Street to Milwaukee Street.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve final Certified Survey Map #97063-C and waiver of
special assessment procedure for storm sewer charges on the east side of Wright Road from Stuart
Street to Milwaukee Street, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed with the following vote:
Aye: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Westphal, and Noll.
Abstain: Councilmember Schneider.
A proposed resolution in commendation of Carol Liddle's service to the City of Janesville.
Counc'dmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2235)
A proposed resolution in commendation of Audrey Steinmetz' service to the City of Janesville.
Counc'flmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2236)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments fi.om the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
2. Review of process for design of Transit Transfer Center.
Counc'flmember Stehura moved to approve the creation of a building committee for the design of the
Transit Transfer Center with the addition of one committee member to be a bus rider.
Counc'flmember Schneider seconded the motion and urged the selection of a handicapped rider. The
motion passed unanimously. Councilmembers Westpbal and Stehura agreed to serve on the
committee.
3. A proposed ordinance repealing the fi'ont setback averaging provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
received its second reading and public heating. No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 97-1143)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation of the Proposed 1998 City and Library hndgets.
City Manager Sheiffer presented the proposed 1998 City and Library budgets to Council. Council
waived notice of the special meetings on October 20, 1997 and October 22, 1997. The public bearing
on the budgets will be held November 10, 1997.
2. A proposed resolution accepting the donation of a 3.46 acre parcel of land along South Main
Street.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2241)
3. A proposed resolution approving 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 Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2239)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the sale of City owned land located at Pershing Park.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 97-2237)
5. A request for a variance to the 2,000 foot Community Living Arrangement spacing requirements
for property located at 825 South Fremont Street was referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled
for public hearing on November 10, 1997.
6. A proposed ordinance establishing special assessments for street lights was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing onNovember 10, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 97-1153)
7. A proposed ordinance annexing land located between East Rotamer Road and USH 14 east and
south of Briar Crest Subdivision was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on November 10,
1997. (File Ordinance No. 97-1132)
8. A proposed ordinance zoning land located between East Rotamer Road and USH 14 east and
south of Briar Crest Subdivision to R1 and R3 upon annexation was introduced, referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on November 10, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 97-1133)
9. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 2500 block of Randolph Road from
Conservancy to R1 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing
on November 10, 1997. (File Ordinance No. 97-1152)
10. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of North Grant Street at its intersection with Highland
Avenue was scheduled for public hearing on November 24, 1997. (File Resolution No. 97-2233)
11. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmember Stehura requested information on the impact of the new state budget on l!iquor
licensing.
Councilmember Brien requested the Administration check the distance from Interstate 90 to the
Marshall Middle School access road and the need for a protective guardrail.
City Manager She'lffer publicly disqualified himself fi'om any items relating to the proposed annexation
of lands located east and south of the Briar Crest Subdivision.
12. Counc'dmember 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 public business, whenever
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session; and 19.85 (1) (e), for the purpose of
considering collective bargaining strategies since competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed
session, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 7:44 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk Treasurer