Minutes 05-28-02.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
May 28, 2002
Approved June 10, 2002
VOL. 53
NO. 4
A regular meeting of the Janesville City Council, held at the Municipal Building on May 28, 2002.
The meeting was called to order by Council President DeGarmo at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Brien led
the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President DeGarmo, Councilmembers Steeber, Murphy, Damron, Williams, Brien and
O'Leary.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 13, 2002.
Minutes of the closed session of May 13, 2002.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of April, 2002.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for sewer main, water main, curb & gutter, paving and lateral
charges for CSM 02015, Chris Lloyd.
Two alcohol licenses were acted upon separately from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Williams
moved to approve an alcohol license for Tremer's, Inc. d/b/a Tremer's Inc. and to refer back to the ALAC
the application for S.W.C.C.C., Inc. d/b/a Tremor's Bar & Grill. Councilmember Steeber seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously
Council President DeGarmo 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 matters which can be affected by Council action. Angela
Dravus, 1314 Barham Ave., presented a petition to Council requesting that they reconsider their decision
to close Riverside Park wading pool. Edward Reich, 1240 Boynton Ct., requested that the City stop
fluoridating the City's water supply. Chuck Sanford, 1200 N. Parker Dr., provided information on goose
management techniques. Suzi McQuade, 1415 Frederick St., and Michael Dravus, 1314 Barham Ave.,
spoke in favor of keeping the Riverside Park wading pool open.
2. A proposed ordinance updating the procedure for the application, review and issuance of provisional
and regular alcohol operator (bartender) licenses received its second reading and public hearing. No
one spoke. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember
Steeber. The motion passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2002-128)
3. A proposed ordinance prohibiting the restriction or obstruction of a law enforcement officer engaged
in the official discharge of his/her duties received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brien. The
motion passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2002-129)
4. A proposed ordinance amending the City of Janesville's worthless checks ordinance to include
worthless checks issued in the amounts between $1,000 and $2,500 received its second reading and
public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Council President DeGarmo. The motion passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2002-130)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission:
(A) Action on a proposed resolution releasing a portion of an easement across Lot 14 in Eastwood
Park. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien. The
motion passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-257)
(B) Action on a proposed resolution approving Alliant's request for an electric transmission line
easement on property located at 111 East Delavan Drive. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said
ordinance with the amendment of allocating the $1,000 financial compensation from the Parkland
Acquisition account to the General Fund. Councilmember Williams seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-248)
2. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the dissolution of Tax Increment Finance District No. 6
and distribution of excess Tax Increment Revenue Funds. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Damron. The motion passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2002-258)
3. Action on the report of the City Manager on Expenditure Restraint for FY 2002. Councilmember
O'Leary moved to approve the expenditure report. Councilmember Steeber seconded the motion.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to amend the motion by deleting only one week from the Palmer Park
wading pool schedule. Councilmember Damron seconded the motion and it passed by the following vote:
Aye: Councilmembers Steeber, Damron, Williams, DeGarmo, Brien and O'Leary. Nay: Councilmember
Murphy.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to amend the motion by not reducing the hours at Palmer and Rockport
pools. Councilmember Williams seconded the motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Steeber, Damron, Williams, DeGarmo, Brien and O'Leary. Nay: Councilmember
Murphy.
The Council voted on the main motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers
Steeber, Damron, Williams, DeGarmo, Brien and O'Leary. Nay: Councilmember Murphy.
Councilmember Brien requested the Administration to prepare an analysis on whether epoxy paint would
be more cost effective for street painting.
Councilmember O'Leary left the meeting at 8:49 p.m.
4. Action on a proposed resolution reallocating the proceeds of Promissory Note Issue-Series 2000.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Damron. The
motion passed unanimously. (File Resolution 2002-259)
5. Recommendation of the Transportation Committee: A proposed ordinance designating Kennedy
Road (U.S. Highway 14 to North City Limits) as a connecting arterial street was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on June 10, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-131)
6. A proposed ordinance prohibiting drive-up windows and similar devices for the sale of intoxicating
liquor and fermented malt beverages in the City of Janesville was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on June 10, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-132)
7. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2201 Beloit Avenue from M1 to M2 was
introduced, referred to Plan Commission, and scheduled for public hearing on June 24, 2002. (File Ord.
No. 2002-133)
8. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
9. Councilmember Steeber moved 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 Murphy seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned into closed session at 8:55 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer