Minutes 02-24-03.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
February 24, 2003
Approved: March 10, 2003
VOL. 53
NO. 26
Regular meeting of the Janesville City Council held in the Municipal Building on February 24, 2003.
The meeting was called to order by Council President DeGarmo at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember O'Leary led
the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President DeGarmo, Councilmembers Steeber, Murphy, Damron, Williams, and O'Leary.
Absent: Councilmember Brien.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 2003.
Minutes of the closed session of February 10, 2003.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of December 2002.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk, and street light charges for Prairie
Wood Estates Sixth Addition, Brad Rein.
Council President DeGarmo stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved as recommended if there
were no objections. There were none.
City Manager Sheiffer stated that the December financial statement shows an undesignated fund balance
that is over $1.0 million dollars higher than its five year average. He attributes the increase in fund balance
to the fiscal conservancy of the Administration.
Action on proposed resolutions for retiring employees in commendation of years of service: James M.
Peterson (34 years); Leonard Laskowski (24 years); and Donna Mae Anderson (23 years). Councilmember
Steeber moved to adopt all resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Williams and they passed
unanimously. (File Res. Nos. 2003-350, 2003-351, 2003-352)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Richard
Frank, 1119 Elida Street, stated the Council has been non-responsive to his multiple requests for access to
Hwy 14. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, stated his calculations show that health insurance costs
have gone up 90% in three years. He would like the Council to create a health insurance committee to
address escalating health costs. Charles Knipp, Madison, WI., expressed his concern that there are still
problems with the 2002 assessment roll. He offered his assistance to educate the Council and
Administration.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property in the 400 block of Midland Road from B4 to M1 was given its
second reading and public hearing. Attorney John Steil, representing Blain Supply, spoke in favor of the
proposed ordinance. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Murphy and it passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2003-170)
3. Award of contracts C2003-1 (Sidewalk Replacement), C2003-2 (Landfill Sidewall Construction) and
C2003-3 (Rockport Road Sewer, Water and Manhole Replacement). Councilmember Steeber moved to
express the Council's intent to issue promissory notes in an amount not to exceed $480,000 to fund
C2003-3 and to award the contracts to the following companies:
C2003-1 J.B. Johnson Bros., LLC $141,055.
C2003-2 Bjoin Limestone, Inc. $ 56,944.
C2003-3 R.T. Fox Contractors, Inc. $469,815.
Councilmember Murphy seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Twelve Oaks Third Addition. Councilmember a'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-354)
2. A proposed resolution approving the proposed sale of land along RugerAvenue east of Wuthering Hills
Drive. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-347)
3. A proposed resolution naming the Education Building the "Parker Educational Center" and the Visitor
Center the "Rath Center" at Rotary Gardens. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Murphy and it passed unanimously. (File Res. Nos. 2003-349)
4. A proposed resolution supporting the submission of an application for the Main Street Program in
Downtown Janesville. Councilmember Murphy moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber and it passed unanimously (File Res. No. 2003-355)
5. Recommendation of the Transportation Committee: A proposed ordinance removing the truck route
designation on East and West Racine Street (former State Trunk Highway 11) from Center Avenue to
I 39/90 was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on March 10, 2003. (File Ord. No. 2003-171)
6. Matters not on the Agenda. City Manager Sheiffer informed Council that the City may lose $1.0 million in
2004 State Shared Revenue. Also, he stated that the City received an excellent report from the
Department of Revenue (DAR) on our assessment values for 2002. He informed Council that the
Administration has met with the DaR to discuss our 2003 assessment plans. The DaR was satisfied with
our plan and offered their assistance to the City.
7. 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 8:15 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer