03-23-98PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 23, 1998
Approved April 13, 1998.
VOL. 48
NO. 32
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on
March 23, 1998.
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 study session of March 2, 1998.
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, 1998.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statements for January & February, 1998.
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 from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Edward Reich, 1240 Boynton Court, addressed Council regarding the use of Ritalin in schools.
2. Proposed ordinances rezoning land located within the 3700-3800 blocks of East Rotamer Road
fi'om Agriculture and R1 to R3 (Revised Ordinance No. 98-1173) and from Agriculture to R1
(Ordinance No. 98-1174) received their second reading. Council President Cullen combined the
public hearings.
The following individuals spoke in favor of the proposed ordinances: Tim Weber, 3704 Buckingham
Drive; Doug Marklein, 3919 Dorchester Drive; Dave Quaema, 3524 Coventry Drive: Chris Weir,
30 Somh Blackhawk Street; Larry Woodman, 3423 Briar Crest Drive; Glen Pehl, 3425 Amhurst
Road; James Tibbets, 3217 East Danbury Drive; Marcy Weber, 3704 Buckingham Drive; Ralph
Marks, 415 Seminole Road; Attorney David MacDougall, 803 Thomecrest Court, representing Tim
& Marcy Weber; and Dick Pelton, 2441 Chickasaw Drive.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinances: Carol Witek, 3620 North
Harmony Town Hall Road; Sue Boettcher, 3825 Rotamer Road; Julie & Glenn Hoffarth, 3801 East
Rotamer Road; Irene Stewart, 3222 East Danbury Drive; Jean Sedor, 3176 West Danbury Drive;
Roderick Dregne, 4213 North Galaxy Drive; Ted Symons, 4315 North Galaxy Drive; Frank
Perratto, 3315 Newcastle Drive; and Attorney James Fowler, 52 South Blackhawk Street,
representing neighbors opposed to the project.
Randy Hughes, 1510 South River Road, owner of land in the Briar Crest area, stated he lived
adjacent to Cedar Crest facility and found it to be a good neighbor. Ed Meir, 6400 Gisholdt.
Madison, WI, a consultant and manager of senior facilities, reviewed the process used fi3r locating
a senior project. Michael Gilbertson, principal of GA Architecture, 2804 Dartmouth Drive,
representing Tim & Marcy Weber, reviewed plans for the proposed senior housing. The public
hearing was closed.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt Revised Ordinance No. 98-1173, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Cullen,
Councilmembers O'Leary, Westphal, and Schneider. Nay: Councilmembers Brien, Stehura. and
Noll. (File Revised Ordinance No. 98-1173)
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt Ordinance No. 98-1174, seconded by Counciln~ember
O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 98-1174)
3. A proposed resolution vacating Riverdale Drive west of South River Road received its public
hearing. No one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2279)
4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located southwest of the Cedar Crest retirement facility
at 1700 South River Road from Conservancy to R3M received its second reading and public hearing.
No one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 98-1175)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on Proposed Facilities Planning Process for Senior Center.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to proceed with the needs assessment, seconded by Counci lmember
Noll and passed unanimously.
Council President Cullen appointed Councilmembers Schneider and Noll to the Senior Center
steering committee.
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the sale of City property located at 221-225 West Milwaukee
Street for downtown redevelopment purposes.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Westphal
and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2272)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing a Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail Grant.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2292)
4. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of East Delavan Drive from Todd Drive to the east City
limits was referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on May 11, 1998. (File
Resolution No. 98-2287)
5. Transmittal of a certified copy of Plan Commission Resolution No. 98-3 adopting the 1998 Parks
and Open Space Plan as an element of the Janesville Comprehensive Plan.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt and place on file the 1998 Parks and Open Space Plan,
seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
6. Matters not on the Agenda.
There were none.
7. Closed Session.
Councilmember Westphal moved to convene into closed session per Wisconsin Statute Section
19.85 (1) (e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase 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 Schneider and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 11:21 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer