Minutes 10-22-01.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
October 22, 2001
VOL. 52
NO. 18
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on October
22, 2001.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien at 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop No. 595
led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Damron, Williams, DeGarmo, Murphy and
Steeber. Absent: Councilmember O'Leary.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 8, 2001.
Minutes of the closed session of October 8, 2001.
Minutes of the special meeting of October 15, 2001.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of September, 2001.
Council President Brien stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were no objections.
A proposed resolution recognizing the Firefighters and Paramedics of the Janesville Fire
Department.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Council President Brien and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2001-197)
A proposed resolution honoring the loss of life of Firefighters, Police Officers, Paramedics
and Civilians, condemning all acts of terrorism and supporting the efforts of the United States
Government to protect our liberty and freedoms.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2001-199)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Robert Jackson, 408 South Main Street, addressed Council regarding the proximity of the new
Rockport Park bike trail to the soccer field.
2. A proposed ordinance increasing disposal fees at the City's Sanitary Landfill received its second
reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Steeber
and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2001-99)
3. Award of Contract X (Rockport Park Pavilion)
Councilmember DeGarmo moved to award Contract X (Rockport Pavilion Park) to Corporate
Contractors, Inc. of Beloit, WI, including Alternates A-2 and A-3, in the amount of $176,275.00 as
recommended by the Committee of Public Works, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the State Historical Society of
Wisconsin for a 2002 Historic Preservation Grant.
Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2001-193)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application to Rock County for an
exemption from the Library Tax Levy.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2001-196)
3. A proposed resolution establishing the Relocation Order (Amended) for the right-of-way of the
Janesville Transportation Improvement Project.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2001-198)
4. Matters not on the Agenda.
There were none.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer