Minutes 07-22-02.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
J U LY 22, 2002
Approved August 12, 2002
VOL. 53
NO. 8
A regular meeting of the Janesville City Council held at the Municipal Building on July 22, 2002.
The meeting was called to order by Council President DeGarmo at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember
Steeber 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 July 8, 2002.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee
Financial statement for the month of June, 2002.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #02032-C, Resiak Properties, LLC, 3
lots on Midvale Drive.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #02033-C, First Congregational
Church, 2 lots on South High Street.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #02026-C, Cross Pointe Development,
1 lot on E. Milwaukee Street.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk and street light charges for
CSM 02026, Cross Pointe PUD.
Council President DeGarmo stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were
no objections. There were none.
Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of James P. Condon's twenty-eight years of
service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Steeber and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-264)
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 amending the text to the Zoning Ordinance by creation of a Business
Technology District received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Steeber.
The motion passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2002-141)
3. Councilmember Williams moved to award the following Public Works Program #2-2002
contracts:
K. Senior Center/Misc. Painting Cliff Navis Company $ 48,900.00
L. Sanitary Sewer Lining Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal Inc. $442,670.50
M. Sanitary Sewer Point Repairs Green Bay Pipe & TV Contractors $ 50,323.00
N. New Sidewalk Yeske Construction Co., Inc. $188,850.00
Councilmember Steeber seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Alliant Energy for specific energy efficiency projects at several City facilities. Councilmember
Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien. The motion
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-273).
2. Review of plans for Phase I of Library Park. City Manager Sheiffer presented the materials.
By consensus, the Council approved the plan.
3. Report on City Council priorities and Annual Work Program. Council President DeGarmo
scheduled a Special Council meeting for Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss this
matter. Council waived notice.
4. Review of staff report on restaurant smoking regulations. Michelle Coacher presented
materials for the Planning Department. Councilmembers O'Leary and Steeber requested an
ordinance be prepared that would prohibit smoking in restaurants unless the restaurant had a
designated smoking room with a separate ventilation system. In addition, Councilmember
Steeber asked for information from our peer Cities for restaurants who applied for an exemption
from this type of regulation due to financial hardship.
5. Proposed amendments to City Council Policy 66-A, Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve said amendments. Councilmember Steeber
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
6. A proposed ordinance updating, renumbering, repealing, and consolidating various
Janesville alcohol ordinances into one chapter was introduced and scheduled for public hearing
on August 12, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-139)
7. A proposed ordinance regulating massage technicians and massage establishments in the
City of Janesville was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on August 12, 2002. (File
Ord. No. 2002-142)
8. A proposed ordinance amending the Electoral Ward Boundaries was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on August 12, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-145)
9. A proposed ordinance requiring the display of fares in taxicabs was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on August 12, 2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-144)
10. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1121 Center Avenue from O1 to B3 was
introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on August 26, 2002.
(File Ord. No. 2002-146).
11. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
12. 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 Williams
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, the Council
convened into closed session at 8:10 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer