Minutes 06-24-2002.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
June 24, 2002
Approved July 8, 2002
VOL. 53
NO. 6
A regular meeting of the Janesville City Council, held at the Municipal Building on June 24, 2002.
The meeting was called to order by Council President DeGarmo at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember
Williams led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President DeGarmo, Councilmembers Steeber, Murphy, Damron, Williams, Brien
and O'Leary (arrived at 7:09 p.m.).
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 10, 2002
Minutes of the closed session of June 10, 2002
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee
Financial Statement for the month of May, 2002
Action on acceptance of the 2001 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - Report on Internal
Control.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for curb & gutter and paving charges for CSM 02006,
Marklein.
Council President stated that the Consent Agenda would approved if there were no objections.
There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2201 Beloit Avenue from M1, Light
Industrial District, to M2, General Industrial District, received its second reading and public hearing.
Mark Sievert, representing Star Auto Parts, spoke in support of the ordinance. Councilmember
Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Murphy. The motion passed
unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2002-133)
Councilmember O'Leary arrived at 7:09 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission:
A. Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of the Eleventh Addition to Fox
Ridge Estates. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber, and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-261)
B. Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of Century Oaks Subdivision.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution seconded by Councilmember Brien and it
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-262)
2. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the naming of a new playground and pavilion at
Rockport Park to Peace Playground and Peace Pavilion. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-
265).
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $8,370,000 in General Obligation
Promissory Notes, Series 2002, and providing the details thereof. Council President DeGarmo
stated that Monterey Stadium Locker Rooms and Bond Park Restrooms would be acted upon
separately. Council President DeGarmo stepped down and Council Vice-President Williams
presided over the meeting. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt note proceeds for Monterey
Stadium Locker Rooms and Bond Park Restrooms. Councilmember Steeber seconded the motion
and it passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Steeber, Murphy, Damron, Williams,
Brien and O'Leary. Pass: Council President DeGarmo.
Council President DeGarmo resumed control of the meeting. Councilmember O'Leary moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and it passed unanimously. (File Res.
No. 2002-252).
Council President DeGarmo opened the meeting to allow Mike Morris to speak on New Business
Item #2. Mr. Morris, representing the Peace Park Playground Committee requested that the name
of the playground and pavilion be Peace Park Pavilion and Peace Park Playground.
Councilmember Brien moved to reconsider resolution 2002-265. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember O'Leary and it passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Steeber,
Damron, Williams, Brien, O'Leary and DeGarmo. Nay: Councilmember Murphy.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution with the amendment of naming the
playground and pavilion: Peace Park Playground and Peace Park Pavilion. In addition, the area
surrounding the structures would be named Peace Park. Councilmember Williams seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
4. A proposed ordinance amending the building permit fee schedule for razing/demolishing
structures was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on July 8, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-
140).
5. A proposed ordinance amending text to the Zoning Ordinance by creation of a Business
Technology District was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing
on July 22, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-141).
6. A proposed Project Plan for Tax Increment Finance District No. 23, including a four block
area along E. Milwaukee Street and N. Parker Drive was introduced and referred to Plan
Commission for public hearing. (File Res. No. 2002-268).
7. A proposed Project Plan for Tax Increment Finance District No. 24, including an eight block
area along High Street and Centerway, was introduced and referred to Plan Commission for public
hearing. (File Res. No. 2002-269).
8. Matters Not on the Agenda. City Manager Sheiffer informed Council that the City would be
issuing a building permit to ECHO before the Council votes on ECHO's proposed land division. The
Council had no objections.
9. 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. Councilmember Damron seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 7:49 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer