Minutes 10-28-02.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
October 28, 2002
Approved:
November 11, 2002
VOL. 53
NO. 17
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on October
28, 2002.
The meeting was called to order by Council President DeGarmo at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember
Williams led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President DeGarmo, Councilmembers Steeber, Murphy, Damron, Williams and
Brien. Absent: Councilmember O'Leary.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 14, 2002.
Minutes of the closed session of October 14, 2002.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of September, 2002.
Council President DeGarmo stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, spoke regarding the zoning code. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl
Street, spoke regarding conflicting governmental requirements. Al Lembrich, 541 Miller Avenue,
asked Council to hold an earlier public hearing on the proposed 2003 budget. Paulette Remillard,
536 South Randall Avenue, addressed Council regarding principles of representative government.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Rollingwood Sixth Addition.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-294)
2. Committee appointment.
Councilmember Williams moved to approve the City Manager's appointment of Robed Spoden to the
Community Development Authority, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution approving a TIF Development Agreement with Lear Automotive Midwest
LP and authorizing a $500,000 forgivable development loan in TIF No. 10.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2002-3001)
4. Proposed resolutions authorizing the acquisition of properties for the Janesville
Transportation Improvements Project.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt File Resolution Nos. 2002-297, 298, 299, and 300,
seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. Nos. 2002-297, 2002-298,
2002-299, and 2002-300)
5. Administration's report on No Smoking Ordinance.
Councilmembers Murphy and Steeber requested that policy amendment #2, exempting bowling
centers, be introduced. Councilmembers Murphy and Damron requested that policy amendment #1,
modifying exemptions in JGO section 8.75.020 (N)(1), be introduced using 35% of total gross
receipts.
6. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2310 West Court Street from B2 to B3
was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on November 25,
2002. (File Ord. No. 2002-158)
7. Matters not on the Agenda.
City Manager Sheiffer updated Council on the solid waste stories in the Rockford newspaper.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer