Minutes 02-10-03.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
February 10, 2003
Approved: February 24, 2003
VOL. 53
NO. 25
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on February 10,
2003.
The meeting was called to order by Council President DeGarmo at 7:00 p.m. CouncilmemberWilliams 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 January 27, 2003.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk and street light charges for Heider
Estates First Addition, Fletcher LLC.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk and street light charges for Second
Addition to Country Meadows, Paul Guisti.
Council President DeGarmo stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved as recommended if there
were no objections. There were none.
City Manager informed Council that several of our employees serve in the armed forces. Officer Woodman
has completed 2 tours of overseas duty and has returned to work. He presented the City Manager with a
flag that was flown aboard an American E3-AWACS and a certificate of our Country's appreciation. The
flag and certificate will be displayed in Council Chambers. Firefighter Patridge and Officer Pier Agostini
have been called to active duty.
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 review the assessment practices of the
Assessor's Office and interview employees privately. Billy McCoy, 1326 Putnam Avenue, stated citizens
are being assessed for property they do not have. Muriel Bumgarner, 1739 S. Osborne Avenue, testified
that there were assessment errors in her neighborhood. Council President DeGarmo requested the
Reassessment Committee identify the property errors in writing.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A) A proposed resolution approving the revised final plat of
Prairie Wood Estates Sixth Addition. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember O'Leary and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-345) B) A proposed resolution
approving the final plat of Zermat Hills. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember Williams and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-346)
2. A proposed resolution acknowledging the City Council's review of the 2002 Compliance Maintenance
Annual Report of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-342)
3. A proposed resolution approving continuation of Worker Compensation Self-Insurance Program.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and it passed
unanimously (File Res. No. 2003-343)
4. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Wall Street west of High Street was referred to Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March 24, 2003. (File Res. No. 2003-348)
5. Matters not on the Agenda. City Manager stated that a study session is planned for March 10, 2003 or
March 17, 2003 to discuss parks. Councilmember Williams welcomed City Manager Sheiffer back to the
City.
6. Councilmember Williams moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute
Section 19.85(1)(c), for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance
evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises
responsibility. Councilmember Steeber seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 7:29 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer