Minutes 01-13-03.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
January 13, 2003
Approved: January 27, 2003
VOL. 53
NO. 23
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on January 13,
2003.
The meeting was called to order by Council President DeGarmo at 7:00 p.m. St. William's Boy Scout
Troop 539 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 December 23, 2002.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of November 2002.
Appointment of Election Officials for 2003-2004.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #02050-C, Tripleee Construction, 2 lots on Shilo
Drive.
Council President DeGarmo stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved as recommended if there
were no objections. There were none.
Action on proposed resolutions for retiring employees in commendation of years of service: Max E.
Ackerman, (19 years); Michael E. Buchanan, (30 years); Barbara J. Luedtke, (21 years); Robert E. Reel,
(17 years); Max E. Arney, (31 years); Michael C. Shepherd, (29 years); and Veronica E. Tortorici, (22
years). Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt all resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
they passed unanimously. (File Res. Nos. 2002-315, 2002-316, 2002-317, 2002-318, 2002-319, 2002-320,
and 2002-321)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Alfred
Lembrich, 541 Miller Avenue, requested that the Council refrain from using eminent domain for the
Janesville Transportation and Improvement Project. He suggested the Council wait on this project until
State funding can be assured and the new Council is seated in April 2003. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl
Street, stated the TIF #25 project plan does not breakeven in 10 years as required by Council Policy. Also,
he suggested the Council develop a task force to obtain more Medicare funding for Wisconsin. Micheal
Farrey, 1527 Kensington Street, stated the City should not have a primary for City Council.
2. A proposed ordinance amending the Sign Code to add electronic message signs as a permissible sign
to Sign District C was given its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember
O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and it passed by the
following vote. Aye: Councilmembers Steeber, Murphy, Williams, DeGarmo, and O'Leary. Nay:
Councilmembers Damron and Brien. (File Ord. No. 2002-168)
3. Continued action on a proposed ordinance annexing property located east of Kennedy Road and north of
USH 14. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Williams
and it passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2002-148)
4., 5., & 6. Council President DeGarmo combined items 4, 5 and 6: Action on a proposed ordinance
zoning property located east of Kennedy Road and north of USH 14 to M1 upon annexation (2002-149);
Action on a proposed resolution approving the Project Plan and setting the boundaries for Tax Increment
Finance District No. 25, including a 51 acre parcel of land on the east side of Kennedy Road (2002-270);
Action on a proposed resolution approving an offer to purchase a 51 acre parcel of land from D & W
Properties and approving a TIF Development Agreement with United Alloy Inc. and/or Tom Baer
Properties, LLC for the sale of a 14.6 acre parcel of land in TIF No. 25 (2002-302).
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt ordinance 2002-149, resolutions 2002-270 and 2002-302.
Councilmember Williams seconded the motion and they passed unanimously. (File: Ord. No. 2002-149,
Resolution Nos. 2002-270 and 2002-302)
7. Award of Contract U for the Pumping Station No. 12 Well Construction.
moved to award said contract to Layne-Northwest in the amount of $539,864.
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilmember Williams
Councilmember Steeber
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A) A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Butler Drive
north of Twelve Oaks Drive received its second hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and it
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-309) Council President DeGarmo combined items B., C., & D. A
proposed resolution approving the final plat of 12th Addition to Fox Ridge Estates (2003-336); A proposed
resolution approving the final plat of Second Addition to County Meadows (2003-330), and; A proposed
resolution approving the final plat of Loch Lomond West Seventh Addition (2003-331). Councilmember
O'Leary moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and they passed
unanimously. (File Res. Nos. 2003-336, 2003-330 & 2003-331)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of property located at 2120 Beloit Avenue, for the
Janesville Transportation Improvements Project. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Steeber and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-334)
3. & 4. Action on proposed resolutions authorizing the acquisition by eminent domain or otherwise of
certain real property located at 1653 South Jackson Street and 1661 South Jackson Street (2003-328) and
at 1627 South Jackson Street (2003-329) for the Janesville Transportation Improvements and related
public purpose(s) Project. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by
Councilmember Williams and they passed unanimously (File Res. Nos. 2003-328 & 2003-329)
5. A proposed resolution approving a TIF Development Agreement with the Mulrooney Building, LLC, (TIF
No. 24) and authorizing the sale of land at 103 North High Street for $20,000. Councilmember Steeber
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and it passed unanimously (File
Res. No. 2002-292)
6. Action not to hold a potential Spring Primary for City Council on February 18, 2003. Councilmember
O'Leary moved to not hold a spring primary for City Council, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and it
passed unanimously.
7. A proposed ordinance amending the City's Wastewater Facility and Sewer Use Ordinance in order to
adjust rates and adjust the funding level of the Utility's Replacement Fund, as set forth in Chapter 13.16
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Janesville was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on
January 27, 2003. (File Ord. No. 2003-169)
8. Matters not on the Agenda. Council President DeGarmo scheduled a study session to discuss parks,
sidewalks, and swimming pools following the January 27, 2003 Council meeting.
9. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State 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, Council convened into closed session at 8:03 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer