Minutes 03-11-02PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
March 11, 2002
Approved March 25, 2002
VOL. 52
NO. 32
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
March 11, 2002.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Steeber
led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Damron, Williams, O'Leary, DeGarmo, Murphy
and Steeber.
CONSENTAGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting of February 18, 2002.
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 25, 2002.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Council President Brien stated that 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 mattem which can be affected by Council action.
Attorney Percy Jullian, representing Shockwave Video, requested that small book stores without
arcades and video booths be exempted from proposed Ordinance 2002-119. Ty Bollerud, 424 S.
Pead Street, requested language changes to proposed Ordinance 2002-119. He also requested
Council support to cleanup the area surrounding the City's railroad tracks.
2. Continued action on a proposed ordinance updating Janesville's nudity in public places and
adult odented entertainment business licensing and zoning regulations for both alcohol licensed and
non-alcohol properties. A motion, made by Councilmember Murphy and seconded by
Councilmember Steeber, as amended, was on the floor from the February 18, 2002 meeting. The
motion passed unanimously. (File Rev. Ord. No. 2002-119)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property at the terminus of State Street east of Beloit Avenue
from M2 to R3M received its second reading and public headng. Steve Garry, 126 E. State Street,
presented a petition from the neighborhood against the rezoning. Tom Woychik, 1109 Bouchard
Avenue also spoke against this ordinance. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to deny said
ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Williams. The motion passed unanimously. (FileOrd.
No. 2002-121)
4. A proposed ordinance requiring King Street to yield to S. Grant Avenue received its second
reading and public headng. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember DeGarmo. The motion passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2002-122)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City administration to apply for a State Trust
Fund Loan in the amount of $1,800,000 for TIF Distdct No. 22. Councilmember Williams moved
to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo. The motion passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-232)
2. Action on a motion to grant a blasting permit to the Janesville Sand & Gravel Company for
two years. Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve the blasting permit, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing a Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail Grant.
Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary.
The motion passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-237)
4. Appointment of a task force to develop a new strategy for Downtown Re-Development.
Councilmember Williams moved to appoint a task force to update strategy for downtown
development. Councilmember Steeber seconded the motion and it passed by the following vote:
Aye: Councilmembers Damron, Williams, O'Leary, DeGarmo, Bden and Steeber. Nay:
Councilmember Murphy. Council President requested the Council contact him if they are interested
in serving on the task force.
5. A proposed ordinance annexing property along John Paul Road and West Rotamer Road
was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on April 8, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-115)
6. A proposed ordinance zoning property along John Paul Road and West Rotamer Road to
R1 upon annexation was introduced and referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public
hearing on April 8, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-116)
7. Matters not on the Agenda. City Manager Sheiffer reported that the Joint Finance
Committee has delayed state shared revenue cuts for 2002 and scheduled the cuts for 2003.
Council President Bden asked about postcards being sent to voters whose polling place changed
as a result of redistricting. City Clerk-Treasurer Wulf stated that there will be a targeted mailing.
8. Councilmember Steeber moved to consider a motion to convene into closed session
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating
the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified
public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
Councilmember O'Leary seconded the motion and it passed unanimously
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 8:22 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer