02-09-98PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 1998
Approved February 23, 1998
VOL. 48
NO. 28
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building
on February 9, 1998 was called to order by Council President Cullen.
Present: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers O'Leary, Stehura, Westphal and Noll.
Absent: Councilmembers Schneider (arrived at 7:15 p.m.) and Brien.
Councilmember O'Leary led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 26, 1998.
Minutes of the closed session of January 26, 1998.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #98001-C, Sherwin Williams, 2 lots on Refset Drive and
Milton Avenue.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #98005-C, Lawrence Woodman, 3 lots on Milton
Avenue.
Approval of final Certified Survey Map #98014-C, Investors LLC, 3 lots on Center Avenue.
Council President Cullen stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections with the exception of the operator's license for Patrick Kremkoski which received a
negative recommendation l~om the ALAC. There were no objections.
Mr. Kremkoski appeared before Council to discuss his operator's license application and the
negative recommendation it received. Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operator's
license for Mr. Kremkoski, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed unanimously.
(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 fi'om the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Students from Edison Middle School made a presented their "Adopt a Park" prQiect to
the Council. They encouraged businesses and service groups to adopt a park by providing
financial support and volunteer ibr special projects within the park.
2. A proposed revised ordinance rezoning property located at 4324 John Paul Road f~om R1
to B4 received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember Westphal
moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Noll. The motion passed
unanimously. (File Ord. No. 98-1164).
3. A proposed ordinance permitting limited curbside "non-dumpster" commercial solid waste
collection received its second reading and public hearing. (Councilmember Schneider arrived at
7:15 p.m.). Vic Boyer, 222 N. Franklin St. representing Forward Janesville spoke in favor of this
'ordinance. The following individuals spoke in favor of expanding this ordinance to include
commercial dumpster pick-up: George Poppas, 426 Bostwick, Jim Cullen, 85 S. Randall. Rick
Leyes, 1021 Mineral Avenue, Dan Long, 2333 Ruger Avenue, and Bruce Pierson, 419 S. Arch
Street. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember
Noll. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the motion by changing the limit from sixty
(60) gallons -- approximately two (2) thirty gallon normal trash containers to ninety (90) gallons
-- approximately three (3) thirty gallon normal trash containers, seconded by Councilmember Noll
and passed by the tbllowing vote: Aye: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers O'Leary,
Stehura, Noll and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Westphal. The Council voted on the main
motion and it passed by the ibllowing vote: Aye: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers
O'Leary, Stehura, Noll and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Westphal. (File Ord. No. 98-1168)
4. A proposed ordinance amending the community Living Arrangement (CLA) spacing
requirements received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember
Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously.
5. & 6. Council President announced that Item #5 a proposed ordinance (98-1166)
amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow community living arrangements for more than 15
'residents as a conditional use in R3M district and Item #6 a proposed ordinance (98-1167)
rezoning lots 1 through 9 of Green Velvet subdivision located on Shannon Court fi'om R1 to
R3M had been withdrawn at the applicant's request. Councilmembers O'Leary and Westphal
requested that the second reading and public hearing for Ordinance No. 98~1166 be considered
for Council action. Ordinance No. 98-1166 received its second reading and public hearing.
Lawrence Woodman, 3243 Briar Crest Dr., requested action on Ordinance No. 98-1166 be
postponed to allow individuals who appeared at the Plan Commission meeting on this issue an
opportunity to address the Council . Council President Cullen postponed action on Ordinance
No. 98-1166 for two weeks and requested the administration to send out letters notifying the
citizens who were originally contacted on this issue. (File Ord. No. 98-1166)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee Appointment. Councilmember Schneider moved to appoint Councilmen~ber
O' Leary to serve on the steering committee tier riverfront strategy. The motion was seconded
by Com~cilmember Westphal and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Cullen,
Councihnembers Stehura, Westphal, Noll and Schneider. Passed: Councilmember O'Leary.
2. A preliminary resolution for Public Works Program # 1-1998 was presented and its final
.resolution scheduled for public hearing on March 9, 1998. Councilmember Westphal moved to
adopt said preliminary resolution, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Westphal, O'Leary, Stehura and Schneider. Nay:
Councilmember Noll. Passed: Council President Cullen.
3. Proposed resolutions authorizing the application for the 1998 State Housing Programs
were presented. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt both resolutions, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 98-2273 and 98-2274)
4. A proposed resolution vacating Riverdale Drive west of South River Road received its
first reading, was referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March 23,
1998. (File Res. No. 98-2279)
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning land near the northeast corner of 1-90 and Milton Avenue
west of the Briar Crest subdivision from R1 to B4 received its first reading, was referred to the
Plan Conurdssion and scheduled for public hearing on March 9, 1998. (File Ord. No. 98-1170)
6. A proposed ordinance amending the City's Subdivision Regulations allowing narrower
street right-of-way and street widths received its first reading, was referred to the Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March 9, 1998. (File Ord. No. 98-1169)
7. A proposed ordinance amending the sign ordinance by reducing the size and height of
signs within Sign District A and prohibiting blinking and flashing signs received its first reading,
was referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March 9, 1998. (File
Ord. No. 98-1171).
8. Matters Not on the Agenda.
Councilmember Noll requested a map of potential sites ti3r fi~ture towers in the City.
Councilmember Stehura requested the Administration suggest to State Officials the need to
expand 1-90 from two lanes to three lanes between the state line and Madison. He also requested
that the question be divided when the Council considers action on the final resolution for Public
Works Program #1-1998.
9. 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 Schneider moved to
convene in closed session, seconded by Councihnember Noll and passed unanimously.
There being no ti~rther business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer