Minutes 11-11-02.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
November 11, 2002
Approved: November 25, 2002
VOL. 53
NO. 19
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on November 11,
2002.
The meeting was called to order by Council President DeGarmo at 7:00 p.m. and he 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 special meeting of October 21, 2002.
Minutes of the special meeting of October 23, 2002.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 28, 2002.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #02037-C, James Campbell, Jr., 2 lots on West
Court Street.
Action on a financial gain request from Firefighters Local 580 on behalf of Hospice, Inc., to host a birthday
party at the Fire Training Center.
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.
Allan Weisensel, 3013 Satinwood Drive, gathered 170 signatures in support of developing Woodcrest Park.
Dan Bekta, 3102 Satinwood Drive, stated the Woodcrest Park Committee would donate their time and
money toward the park project.
2. A proposed ordinance establishing a Stormwater Utility received its second reading and public hearing.
Alfred Lembrich, 541 Miller Avenue, representing Mt. Calvary Church; Robert Remillard, 536 South Randall
Avenue; Pat McDonald, representing St. John Vianney and other non-profit organizations; Frank Scott,
representing Hufcor and Freedom Plastics; Marjorie Hilshot, representing the YWCA; Scott Feldt,
representing Forward Janesville; Curtis Parish, 3002 Dartmouth Drive; Jeff Hazekamp, 452 South Garfield
Avenue; and Jerry Bumgarner, 1735 South Osborne Avenue, all opposed the Stormwater Utility. Richard
Frank, 1119 Elida Street, supported the Stormwater Utility. Dan Bekta, 3102 Satinwood Drive suggested
the ordinance include a non-residential credit for detention of storm water. The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Murphy moved to deny said ordinance and did not receive a second. Councilmember
O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Williams and it passed by the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Steeber, Williams, Damron, DeGarmo, Brien and O'Leary. Nay:
Councilmember Murphy. (File Ordinance No. 2002-108)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1400 North Parker Drive from B2 to BT received its
second reading and public hearing. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, commented that the zoning code
should be rewritten. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Murphy and it passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2002-156)
4. A proposed ordinance amending the text of the Code of General Ordinances regarding sidewalk cafbs,
outdoor cafbs, and beer gardens received its second reading and public hearing. Arthur Koutsky, 119
North Main Street, opposed the ordinance because of the noise generated from outdoor cafbs.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and it
passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2002-157)
5. The FY2003 proposed City and Library Budgets received a public hearing. Mary Cooke, 423 North
Wright Road, opposed the proposed membership fee at the Senior Center. Alfred Lembrich, 541 Miller
Avenue, stated the format of the budget was confusing. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, stated his
views on the management of the City. Jason Josvai, Executive Director of the Historical Society, thanked
the Council for their financial support. Billy McCoy, 1326 Putnam Avenue, requested the Council postpone
action the 2003 budget until the State rules on the reassessment petition. Patrick Kilbane, representing the
Janesville firefighters, requested that the Council fill the additional firefighter/paramedic positions in the
2003 budget. Paulette Remillard, 536 South Randall Avenue, suggested the Council cut wages, increase
employees' health insurance premiums, and eliminate staff positions at the Senior Center. The public
hearing was closed.
6. Award of Contracts Q (Bond and Traxler Park Restrooms), R (Landfill Gas and Liquid Removal
System Improvements), and S (Riverside Golf Course Irrigation System Upgrade) for Public Works
Program No. 4-2002. Councilmember O'Leary moved to include funding for contract S in the next note
issue and award the following contracts:
Contract Q Gilbank Construction, Inc. $183,200
Contract R Terra Engineering & Construction Corp. $272,024
Contract S Midwest Irrigation, LLC $452,675
Councilmember Williams seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $6,180,000 in General Obligation
Refunding Promissory Notes, Series 2002, and providing the details thereof. Councilmember Williams
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and it passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2002-295)
2. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation to the City's General Fund
Operating Budget Contingency Account in the amount of $111,000 for the fiscal year 2002. Councilmember
Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Damron and it passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2002-303)
3. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember DeGarmo scheduled a Special City Council meeting on
November 27, 2002, at 7:15 a.m. to set the property tax rate. Council waived notice. Tom Brien asked
when all the street lights would be functional. City Manager Sheiffer stated that all street lights would be
turned on shortly.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer