04-13-98PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13, 1998
Approved April 27, 1998
VOL. 48
NO. 33
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on April
13, 1998.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Cullen.
Present: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Westphal, Noll and
Schneider.
Webelo Pack No. 455 led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 23, 1998.
Minutes of the closed session of March 23, 1998.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Council President Cullen stated the operator's license application with a negative recommendation
would be taken up separately and the balance of the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were
no objections. There were no objections.
Councilmember Stehura moved to deny an operator's license to Michael D. Quaerna, seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and passed with the following: Aye: Council President Cullen,
Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Westphal, and Noll. Pass: Councilmember Schneider.
(All applications of licenses are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are
incorporated by reference heroin and may be examined upon request at all reasonable
times.)
A proposed resolution in commendation of David J. Cullen's service to the City of Janesville.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed with the following: Aye: Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Westphal, Noll and
Schneider. Pass: Council President Cullen. (File Resolution No. 98-2298)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Scott Barritt, 1043 Park Ridge Road, addressed Council regarding parking problems in the area of
3226 North Pontiac Drive.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to locating a group home at 3515-3517 Randolph
Road: Tracy Freeman, 1919 Edon Drive; Warren Rudolph, 2018 Excalibur Drive; James
McCutchan, 1901 Edon Drive; Jeff Steiner, 1909 Edon Drive; Max Perkins, 3613 Randolph Road;
Tim Welsh, 1912 Edon Drive; Tom Schaeffer; Walter Gutierrez, 1611 North Wright Road; John
Williams; and Steve Coon, 1908 Quixote Drive.
Councilmember Stehura requested a copy of Wisconsin SB247 regarding group homes.
Councilmembers Noll and Brien requested that a letter in opposition to the above referenced group
home and a letter regarding bills HK971 & FIR2427 in Congress be placed on the next agenda.
2. A proposed ordinance amending the sign ordinance and prohibiting blinking and flashing signs.
Council President Cullen postponed action to May 11, 1998. Councilmember Stehura moved that this
ordinance be allowed no more postponements. Motion died for lack of second. (File Ordinance No.
98-1171)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 221-225 West Milwaukee Street from B5 to
B5 with Historic Overlay received its second reading and public heating. No one appeared for the
heating.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 98-1176)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Rollingwood Third Addition.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Kesolution No. 98-2291)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the leasing of parkland at Rockport Park and the Rock River
parkway for agricultural purposes.
Councilmember O'Leary stated he would be passing due to a conflict of interest.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, Stehura,
Westphal, Noll and Schneider. Pass: Councilmember O'Leary. (File Resolution No. 98-2278)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the leasing of parkland at Prairie Knoll Park for agricultural
purposes.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2283')
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the acceptance of a gift of land for park purposes.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2282) Council President Cullen thanked Mary Naatz
for the gift of land to the City.
5-6. A proposed resolution approving a Project Plan and creating the boundary for TI~ District No.
19 (Resolution No. 98-2264) and a proposed resolution approving a TIF Development Agreement
with Alliant Techsystems, Inc. for an expansion project in TIF No. 19. (Resolution No. 98-2301)
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Stehura and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution Nos. 98-2264 & 98-2301)
7. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of industrial revenue bonds series 1998,
not to exceed $2,500,000, for Janesville Warehouse, LLC project received its public hearing. No one
appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolfftion, seconded by Councilmember Schneider.
Council President Cullen continued action for 2 weeks. (File Resolution No. 98-2300)
8. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $1,187,437 Sewerage System
Revenue Bonds and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2303)
9. A proposed resolution authorizing application to the State Division of Housing for Transitional
Housing Program funds.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2294)
10. A proposed resolution approving an offer to purchase property located at 1220 South Cherry
Street for future industrial site purposes.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2299)
11. Action on a motion to grant a blasting permit to Janesville Sand & Gravel Company.
Councilmember Stehura moved to grant a 2 year blasting permit to Janesville Sand & Gravel
Company, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
12. Review of residential snow removal/salting policies.
After discussion, Council President Cullen and Councilmembers Noll and Schneider indicated interest
in pursuing a program to salt residential streets.
13. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1101 Burbank Avenue from B3 to R1 was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for public hearing on May 11, 1998. (File
Ordinance No. 98-1181)
14. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 906 West Racine Street from R2 to O1 was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for public hearing on May 11, 1998. (File
Ordinance No. 98-1183)
15. A proposed resolution amending the project plan for Tax Increment Finance District No. 6 was
introduced and referred to the Plan Commission.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to appoint John Westphal to the joint review board, seconded by
Councilmember Stehura and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Cullen,
Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura, Noll and Schneider. Pass: Councilmember Westphal. (File
Resolution No. 98-2302)
16. A proposed ordinance prohibiting the issuance of new or renewal licenses to persons who have
delinquent accounts receivable with the City of Jan'esville was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on April 27, 1998. (File Ordinance No. 98-1180)
17. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmember Brien directed the Administration to check the Stone House Development project
at the old Marshal Middle School.
Council President Cullen scheduled the organizational meeting for 7:30 A.M. on April 21, 1998.
18. Closed Session.
Councilmember Noll 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 9:08 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer