08-09-99PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING & STUDY SESSION
AUGUST 9, 1999
VOL. 50
NO. 10
Regular meeting and study session of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal
building on August 9, 1999.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Stehura.
Councilmember Westphal led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Westphal, Murphy, O’Leary, Brien, Noll, and
Schneider.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 26, 1999.
Minutes of the closed session of July 26, 1999.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #99014-C, 1 lot on Center Avenue.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk, and street light charges for Prairie
Woods Estates Third Edition.
Council President Stehura 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. Continued public hearing on a proposed ordinance rezoning a portion of Janesville Sand & Gravel
property from Mining to M1.
Council President Stehura continued the public hearing and action to the discretion of the
Administration. (File Ordinance No. 99-1251)
3. Award of Contract L-Southside Industrial Park Utilities-Public Works Program No. 2-99.
Councilmember O’Leary moved to award Contract L to R.T. Fox Contractors Inc., Edgerton, WI
in the amount of $679,650.00 as recommended by the Committee of Public Works, seconded by
Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: a proposed resolution granting an easement to Alliant
Utilities by the Youth Sports Complex.
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2453)
2. A proposed resolution approving a TIF Development Agreement with Capital Circle, LLP for the
sale and development of a 4.8 acre industrial site in TIF No. 14 (Leach Farm).
Councilmember O’Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll and
passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 99-2454)
3. Review of Administration Report on Priority Projects.
Council reviewed the Administration Report on Priority Projects. Councilmember Westphal requested
the Administration provide a ten-year summary of economic development policy with a summary of
what other cities are doing with industrial parks. This topic will be placed on a future Council agenda.
4. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmember Murphy commended our firefighters and the entire community for raising funds to
purchase thermal imaging cameras.
Council convened in study session format.
5. Study Session
A. Financial Condition of the City.
Finance Director Herb Stinski introduced Carla Ballweg of Virchow, Krause & Company and stated
she was available to answer questions from Council regarding the audit report. Council reviewed the
financial condition of the City and audit report.
B. Capital Program.
Council reviewed the 2000-2004 Capital Improvements Program. Council President Stehura
requested the Administration survey peer cities regarding downtown parking practices including
parking ramp ownership. A study session on police facility needs will be scheduled in the fall.
6. Closed Session.
Councilmember Brien moved to convene in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes section 19.85
(1)(g), conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written
advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is
likely to become involved, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened in closed session at 8:45 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer