08-24-98PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 24, 1998
VOL. 49
NO. 10
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on August
24, 1998.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O'Leary.
Present: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Stehura, Brien, Noll, and
Schneider.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 1998.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial Statement for July, 1998.
Action on Final Certified Survey Maps: #98012-C, 2 lots on South River Road; #98044-C, 2 lots on
Todd Drive; #98057-C, 3 lots on southwest comer of Joliet Street & Center Avenue; #98058-C, 2
lots on Beloit Avenue; #98060-C, 4 lots on Ruger Avenue.
Council President O'Leary stated 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.
There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance revising the surcharge to cover Superfund landfill costs received its second
reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the hearing.
Council President O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and
passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 98-1204)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1901 Beloit Avenue from B3 to M2 received
its second reading and public hearing.
Attorney Kayla Hiller, 100 South Main Street, representing Glucona America. Inc., spoke in favor of
the proposed ordinance. The hearing was closed.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed unanimously. (File Ordinance No. 98-1201)
4. Award of Contract "Q" Transit Under~ound Tank Replacement.
Councilmember Westphal moved to reject all bids for Contract Q. seconded by Councilmember
Schneider and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee appointment.
Councilmember Noll moved to approve the City Manager's appointment of Walter Golbuff to the
Citizen's Board of Review. seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an a~eement extending the
deferral of special assessments beyond the standard 10-year non-use deferment for sewer, water and
street construction improvements for Caryl Decker.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2338)
3. A proposed preliminary resolution for Public Works Pro.am #3-1998.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution and schedule the public hearing on the final
resolution on September 14. 1998. seconded by Councilmember Schneider and passed unanimously.
(File Resolution No. 98-2341)
4. Action on a proposal to permit fully wrapped advertising on Janesville Transit buses.
Councilmember Murphy moved to proceed with fully wrapped advertising on Janesville Transit buses.
seconded by Councilmember Westphal and passed unanimously.
5. A proposed resolution approving a supplemental appropriation to construct a parking lot at
306 West Milwaukee Street and approving a lease of the parking lot to Overton Funeral Home.
Council President O'Leary stated Councilmember Schneider would be abstaining due to a conflict.
Councilmember Schneider left the Council table.
Councilmember Brian moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Westphal and
passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President O'Leary. Councilmembers Westphal. Murphy.
Stehura. and Brien. Nay: Councilmember Noll. Abstain: Councilmember Schneider. (File Resolution
No. 98-2339)
Councilmember Schneider returned to the Council table.
6. A proposed resolution approving a TIF Development agreement with SJS Realty Services. Inc. and
~anting an option to purchase a 3.3 acre site in TIF No. 14.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2340)
7. A proposed ordinance annexing property located within the 3800 block of East Rotamer Road was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on September 28, 1998. (File Ordinance No. 98-1205)
8. A proposed ordinance zoning land located within the 3800 block of East Rotamer Road to Ri upon
annexation was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
September 28, 1998. (File Ordinance No. 98-1206)
9. Recommendations of the Transportation Committee:
A) A proposed ordinance desi~aating Bell Street (US Hig~hway 14 to its dead end north of Morse
Street) as a connecting arterial street and desi~aating Laurel Avenue (North Oakhill Avenue to North
Pearl Street) as a connecting arterial street was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on
September 28, 1998. (File Ordinance No. 98-1207)
B) A proposed ordinance desi~aating the following as all-way stop intersections: (1) Ruger
Avenue and Wuthering Hills Drive, and (2) Mohawk Road and Palmer Drive was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on September 28, 1998. (File Ordinance No. 98-1208)
C) A proposed ordinance reducing the speed limit on West Rotamer Road from Whitney Street to
the north City limits was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on September 28, 1998. (File
Ordinance No. 98-1209)
10. Matters not onthe Agenda.
Council President O'Leary scheduled a study session for strate~c planning on August 31, 1998 at 6:30
p.m. Council waived notice.
Councilmember Stehura requested the Administration to mow the property at 1418 South Walnut
Street.
11. Study Session.
Council moved into a study session format to review the financial status of the City. City Manager
Sheiffer reviewed the various funds and their year-end balances. There being no further business,
Council adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer