12-14-98PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE. WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 14. 1998
VOL. 49
NO. 19
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on
December 14. 1998.
The meeting was called to order by Council Vice President Brien.
Present: Council Vice President Brien, Councilmembers Murphy. Stehura. Noll. and Schneider. Absent:
Council President O'Leary and Councilmember Westphal.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 23. 1998.
Minutes of the closed session of November 23. 1998.
Minutes of the special meeting of November 30. 1998.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim for John & Palricia Rivers in the amount
of $5.237.67.
Action on Final Certified Survey Map # 98070-C. 2 lots on John Paul Road.
Council Vice President Brien stated that items 3-4-5-6 of the Consent Agenda would be approved, if
there were no objections, and the balance of the Consent Agenda would be taken up separately. 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.)
Action on a financial gain request from the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #236 to utilize
Traxler Park to conduct a patriotic display in September. 2000.
Councilmember Stehura moved to approve said request and waive the fee. seconded by Councilmember
Schneider and passed unanimously.
A proposed resolution reco~izing Craig Hip~h School students for their participation in the United
Way's Annual Day of Caring.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2372)
A proposed resolution reco~izing Parker Hip~h School students for their participation in the United
Way's Annual Day of Caring.
Councilmember Stehura moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2373)
Meeting with Senator Judith Robson.
State Senator-elect Judith Robson addressed Council to offer her assistance and outline priorities for the
upcoming term. Councilmembers asked various questions of Ms. Robson.
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 rezoning property located at 2505 & 2509 Center Avenue from B2 to Ri
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. 98-1220)
3. Proposed ordinances: A. requiring Randolph Road to yield to Green Valley Drive, requiring Pine
View Lane (south) to yield to Green Valley Drive, requiring Pine View Lane (north) to yield to Green
Valley Drive, requiring Margate Drive and Wilshire Drive to yield to Brunswick Lane, requiring South
Washington Street to yield to Nicolet Street, requiring Menard Street to yield to South Pearl Street and
requiring Alexandria Place to yield to Sunset Drive (98-1221); B. desi~ating North Wrig~ht Road,
U.S. Hig~hway 14 to East Rommer Road, as a connecting arterial street (98-1222); and C. establishing
30 miles per hour as the speed limit on North WriOrt Road between U. S. Hig~hway 14 and East Rotamer
Road (98-1223) received their second reading and combined public hearing. No one appeared for the
hearing.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
passed unanimously. (File Ordinance Nos. 98-1221, 98-1222, 98-1223)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A. a proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Fisher Creek Estates (98-2370) and B. a proposed resolution authorizing the release of an easement
along the west lot line of Lot 1, LaFayette Park Subdivision (98-2371).
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution Nos. 98-2370 & 98-2371)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing a lease with the Rock Aqua Jays Ski Club, Inc. for a portion of
Traxler Park.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2359)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and purchase, on behalf of the City,
an Option to Purchase the Tracey Oil property located at 121 North Franklin Street.
Councilmember Schneider moved to postpone action for four weeks with the Administration to
renegotiate. Motion died for lack of second.
Councilmember Schneider moved to postpone action, with the Administration to renegotiate with
Tracey Oil and bring back to Council in closed session, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and
passed with the following vote: Aye: Council Vice President Brien, Councilmembers Murphy, Stehura,
and Schneider. Nay: Councilmember Noll. (File Resolution No. 98-2376)
Councilmember Noll requested the Administration provide history on all Tracey owned property in the
area. Councilmember Murphy requested information on Tracey's proposal and the value of the property.
Councilmember Stehura requested a traffm count be conducted on Franklin Street.
4. A proposed resolution urging the General Services Administration to keep the offices ofthe Social
Security Administration located in downtown Janesville.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Murphy.
By friendly amendment, the last phrase of the resolution, "and that the City Manager and/or City Staff
take whatever actions as necessary and/or desirable to effectuate the purposes and the intent of this
resolution" was deleted. The motion, as amended, passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 98-2377)
5. Action on 1999 Golf Course Fees.
Councilmember Stehura moved to accept the rate increases as recommended by the Golf Course
Advisory Committee, seconded by Councilmember Schneider. Councilmember Noll moved to amend
the motion to limit increases to 5%, seconded by Council Vice President Brien. Councilmembers
Stehura and Schneider accepted Councilmember Noll's motion as a friendly amendment. The motion,
as amended, passed unanimously.
Matters not on the Agenda.
Council Vice President Brien and Councilmember Stehura requested an ordinance to close Dodge Street
at the temporary transit transfer site.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 10:12 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer