Minutes 04-08-02.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
April 8, 2002
Approved April 22, 2002
VOL. 52
NO. 34
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on April
8, 2002.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember O'Leary
led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Damron (arrived at 7:04 p.m.) Williams, O'Leary,
DeGarmo, Murphy and Steeber.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 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 matters which can be affected by Council action.
Micah Briarmoon, 717 West Court Street, asked Council to act on his four personal goals: self-
sustaining city programs, increased youth involvement, celebration of the City's multiculturalism, and
more community involvement in major projects. Councilmember Damron arrived at 7:04 p.m. Ty
Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, urged Council to hold the State of Wisconsin more fiscally
accountable. Jean Baker, 2420 West Memorial Drive, and Nancy Gorman, 524 North Arch Street,
asked that the sex offender registry be placed on a future Council agenda.
Council President Brien combined action on items 2&3.
2-3. Proposed ordinances annexing (Ord. 2002-115) and zoning (Ord. 2002-116) property west of
John Paul Road and north of the Twelve Oaks Subdivision received their second reading and public
hearing.
Michelle Degenhardt, 5010 West Rotamer Road, spoke in opposition to the proposed annexation.
The hearing was closed.
Councilmember Murphy asked the record reflect that Council approved a retention pond in this area
that could be the source of mosquitoes.
Councilmember Murphy moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo
and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2002-115 & 2002-116)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: a proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Forest View Estates.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-238)
2. Public hearing and action on a proposed resolution accepting the South West Area Plan as
an element of the Janesville Comprehensive Plan. No one appeared for the public hearing.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-242)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for State funds to develop North
Traxler Park.
Councilmember DeGarmo stated he would be abstaining from the discussion and vote due to a
conflict of interest.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Murphy.
Councilmember Murphy moved to amend the resolution by deleting the playground from the
conceptual plan. The amendment passed with the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Damron,
Williams, O'Leary, and Murphy. Nay: Councilmembers Brien and Steeber. Abstain: DeGarmo. The
motion as amended passed with the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Damron, Williams,
O'Leary, Brien, Murphy and Steeber. Abstain: DeGarmo. (File Res. No. 2002-233)
4. A proposed resolution approving a TIF Development Agreement with Amtec Corporation and
authorizing the sale of a 17.2 acre parcel of land in TIF No. 14 (Leach Farm).
Councilmember Murphy moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-240)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gauger
Salvage and Refuse Removal, LLC for the disposal of out-of-Rock County waste at the Rock
County/City of Janesville Sanitary Landfill.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-241)
6. Action on a report on the Alcohol Licensing Process.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to establish a 5 member ALAC made up of 2 Councilmembers, 1
license holder and 2 citizens, to be effective May 1, 2002, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo
and passed unanimously.
7. A proposed ordinance amending alcohol licensing fees for operators was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on April 22, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-123)
8. A proposed ordinance amending corporate alcohol license agent residency was introduced
and scheduled for public hearing on April 22, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-125)
9. A proposed ordinance annexing property located south and adjoining Rockport Park Drive
was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on May 13, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-126)
10. A proposed ordinance zoning property located south and adjoining Rockport Park Drive to
R1 upon annexation was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public
hearing on May 13, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-127)
11. Matters Not on the Agenda.
The Council Organizational meeting was set for April 16, 2002 at 7:30 a.m. Council waived notice.
12. Closed Session.
Councilmember Williams 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, and 19.85 (1) (d) for the purpose of
considering strategy for crime detection and prevention, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9:12 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer