Minutes 04-28-03.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
April 28, 2003
Approved: May 12, 2003
VOL. 54
NO. 2
Regular meeting of the Janesville City Council held in the Municipal Building on April 28, 2003.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Williams at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Wellnitz led
the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Williams, Councilmembers Addie, Murphy, DeGarmo, Steeber, Brien, and
Wellnitz.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 14, 2003.
Minutes of the organizational meeting of April 15, 2003.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of March 2003.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #03014-C, Wilmar Corporation, 1 lot on
Capital Circle.
Waiver of special assessment procedure storm sewer and street light charges for Sherwood Hills North
Second Addition, Marklein Builders.
Council President Williams stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were none.
A proposed resolution recognizing Partners in Prevention - Rock County, Inc. for the development of an
underage drinking education slogan campaign. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-375)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Ty
Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, requested restrooms in the parks be opened. Barbara Blake, 1012
Bennett Street, read a petition opposing the elimination of a position at the Senior Center.
2. A proposed final resolution for East Racine Street Reconstruction (C2003-10) received its public
hearing. Sheila JaDoul, 1015 East Racine Street, spoke in opposition to any parking on the north side of
Racine Street between Bostwick Avenue and South Garfield Avenue. The public hearing was then closed.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said final resolution and allow parking on both sides of East Racine
Street from Parker Drive to South Garfield Avenue, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed with
the following vote: Aye: Addie, Steeber, Williams, Brien, and Wellnitz. Nay: Murphy and DeGarmo. (File
Res. No. 2003-369)
3. Award of Contract C2003-10 (East Racine Street Reconstruction) for Public Works Projects Bid
Schedule "C" - 2003. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to award the contract to Rock Road Companies,
Inc. Janesville, WI in the amount of $323,539.00 as recommended by the Committee of Public Works,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee appointments. Councilmember Steeber moved to approve Council President Williams'
committee appointments, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Steeber moved to approve City Manager Sheiffer's committee appointments, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
2. Proposed resolutions authorizing the City Manager to apply for a Wisconsin Safe Drinking Water Fund
Loan (2003-370) and authorizing interfund borrowing to provide interim funding (2003-371.)
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and
passed unanimously. (File Res. Nos. 2003-370 and 2003-371)
3. A proposed ordinance repealing and recreating Janesville's Sidewalk Installation Ordinance was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on May 12, 2003. (File Ord. No. 2003-173)
4. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember DeGarmo asked the Administration to provide a timetable
for the Wal-Mart project. City Manager Sheiffer presented Council a general projected timeline.
Councilmember Brien requested two buildings on West Milwaukee Street in downtown Janesville be
inspected. Councilmember Steeber requested a list of closing hours for the parks. Councilmembers
Steeber and DeGarmo requested a resolution be prepared for Law Enforcement Week. A Study Session
on the 2003 note issue, Rockport Pool study and ambulance/fire operations was scheduled on May 8,
2003, at 5:00 p.m. Council waived notice of the meeting. A city bus tour for Councilmembers was set for
June 3, 2003, at 2:30 p.m. Council waived notice. City Manager Sheiffer updated Council on the status of
the Assessing Operations.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer