03-22-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 22, 1999
VOL. 49
NO. 27
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on March
22, 1999.
The meeting was called to order by Council President O'Leary.
Present: Council President O'Leary, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, Stehura, Noll, and
Schneider. Absent: Councilmember Brien.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 8, 1999.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of January, 1999.
Financial Statement for the month of February, 1999.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk, and street light charges for
Meadows East Third Addition, Marklein Builders.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk, and street light charges for CSM#
99004-C, Tim Weber.
Action on a financial gain request from the Rockport Playground Organization to utilize the
Springbrook Bike Trail to conduct a Fun Run & Dog Walk on April 24, 1999.
Action on a financial gain request from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to utilize Riverside Park to
conduct a Walk-a-Thon on May 16, 1999.
President O'Leary stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections. There
were no objections.
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 2510 Mineral Point Avenue from B 1 to B2
received its second reading.
Council President O'Leary opened the public hearing. Speaking in opposition to the proposed
ordinance were Calvin Worden, 2436 Harvard Drive; John Pieper, 2332 Harvard Drive; and Leah
Cummings, 3223 Randolph Road, owner of The Montessori Children' s House.
Council President O'Leary continued the public hearing and postponed action to April 12, 1999. (File
Ordinance No. 99-1233)
3. A proposed revised ordinance rezoning property located at the southwest corner of Woodgate
Drive and Tanglewood Drive from R1 to R3M received its second reading and public hearing. No
one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Westphal moved to adopt said revised ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Noll
and passed unanimously. (File Rev. Ordinance No. 99-1234)
4. Award of Contracts: J. Sanitary Manhole Structural Rehabilitation, and K. Sanitary Manhole
Repairs.
Councilmember Noll moved to award Contract J to Infratech, Brooklyn Park, MN in the amount of
$31,435.00 and Contract K to R. T. Fox Contractors, Inc., Edgeanon, WI in the amount of
$91,050.00, as recommended by the Committee of Public Works, seconded by Councilmember
Westphal and passed unanimously.
NEW BUS1NESS
1. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located in the 4600 block of Drott Drive from M1 to
B3 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on April 26,
1999. (File Ordinance No. 99-1241)
2. Matters not on the Agenda.
Council President O'Leary scheduled a study session on finances and the water system for April 20,
1999 at 6:30 p.m.
3. Closed Session.
Councilmember Schneider moved to convene in closed session pursuant to 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 Noll and passed
unanimously.
There being no fuanher business, Council convened into closed session at 7:45 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer