Minutes 03-24-03.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
March 24, 2003
Approved: April 14, 2003
VOL. 53
NO. 28
Regular meeting of the Janesville City Council held in the Municipal Building on March 24, 2003.
The meeting was called to order by Council Vice President Williams at 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 562 led
the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council Vice President Williams, Councilmembers Steeber, Murphy, and Brien. Absent: Council
President DeGarmo, Councilmembers Damron, and O'Leary.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 10, 2003.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the months of January and February 2003.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #03011-C, City of Janesville, 4 lots on Ruger
Avenue.
Council Vice President Williams stated that the taxi cab license for George Adams would be separated
from the Consent Agenda and the balance would be approved if there were no objections. There were
none.
George Adams, 159 South Jackson Street, asked Council to approve his taxi cab license. Councilmember
Steeber moved to deny a taxi cab license to George Adams, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and
passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Bruce
Monson, 602 East Milwaukee Street, requested Resolution 2003-365 be withdrawn. Mr. Monson felt the
resolution was too narrow in scope, but does support the concept. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, spoke
regarding truck routes in Janesville. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, also spoke regarding truck
routes. Nan Chesmore, 536 Bostwick Avenue, requested Resolution 2003-365 be tabled. Micheal Farrey,
1527 Kensington Street, spoke in support of Resolution 2003-365. Gerald Bumgarner, 1735 South
Osborne Avenue, spoke regarding the Sharps Program.
2. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Wall Street west of High Street. The public hearing was
opened. No one spoke and the hearing was continued to April 14, 2003. (File Res. No. 2003-348)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Proposed resolutions authorizing the City Manager to proceed with certain improvements to the
Wastewater Treatment Plant and to apply for a Wisconsin Clean Water Fund Loan and authorizing
interfund borrowing to provide interim funding. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolutions,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res. Nos. 2003-358 and 2003-359)
2. A preliminary resolution for East Racine Street Reconstruction for Public Works Projects Bid Schedule
(C2003-10). Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said preliminary resolution and schedule the public
hearing for the final resolution on April 28, 2003, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-361)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing a Local Road Improvement Project Agreement with the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation for the reconstruction of East Racine Street. Councilmember Steeber moved
to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2003-362)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Administration to execute a Lease Agreement with the
Janesville School District. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-364)
5. A proposed resolution authorizing a joint City/School District Task Force on shared services.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-365)
6. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Steeber asked the citizens of Janesville to support our
troops.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer