Minutes 05-27-03.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
May 27, 2003
Approved: June 9, 2003
VOL. 54
NO. 5
Regular meeting of the Janesville City Council held in the Municipal Building on May 27, 2003.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Williams at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember
Steeber 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 special meeting of May 8, 2003.
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 12, 2003.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of April 2003.
Council President Williams 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.
Les Blumreich, 2034 Walton Lane, Beloit, Wisconsin and Allegrea Rosenberg, 1716 Beloit
Avenue, President of Save the Geese, spoke against the capture and relocation of geese.
Michael Haag, 2000 South River Road, spoke regarding street construction at the intersection of
River Road and Kellogg Avenue. Dr. Robert Tomaro, Director of the Janesville-Beloit
Symphony Orchestra and professor of music at Beloit College, spoke in support of the JPAC
project. Bill McCoy, 1326 Putnam Avenue, spoke regarding his property assessment.
2. A proposed ordinance creating a Class C wine only intoxicating liquor alcohol license
received its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Murphy
and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2003-172)
3. A proposed ordinance amending and renewing the currently granted non-exclusive cable
television system franchise to Charter Communications received its second reading and public
hearing. Kirk Swenson, 1225 Boynton Court, member of the Cable Advisory Committee,
supported the franchise agreement. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Steeber
moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed
unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2003-174)
4. A resolution vacating a portion of South Willard Avenue right-of-way received its public
hearing. Anita Henningsen, 2317 West State Street, spoke in support of the vacation. The
hearing was closed. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-368)
5. Award of Contracts C2003-11 (Storm Water Improvements) and C2003-12 (Manhole
SealsNalve Vault Security) for Public Works Projects Bid Schedule "D" - 2003. Councilmember
Steeber moved to award contract C2003-11 to Frank Silha & Sons Excavating, Inc., Janesville,
Wisconsin in the amount of $121,673.40 (the City intends to issue long-term promissory notes in
an amount not to exceed $265,000 to fund the storm water detention ponds) and contract
C2003-12 to E & N Hughes Co., Inc., Monroe, Wisconsin in the amount of $108,440.00 as
recommended by the Committee of Public Works, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and
passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $10,885,000 in General Obligation
Promissory Notes - Series 2003, for financing various public purposes. Councilmember Murphy
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2003-372)
2. A proposed resolution opposing the designation of Rock County as a Non-Attainment Area
for Ozone. A friendly amendment was offered and accepted to request the monitoring station be
moved to the center of the county for a more accurate reading. Councilmember Steeber moved
to adopt said resolution as amended, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-380)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Intergovernmental
Purchase Agreement with the City of Appleton for the purchase of buses. Councilmember
Wellnitz moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-379)
4. Action to authorize the City Manager to file a Water Rate Increase with the Public Service
Commission. Councilmember Steeber moved to authorize the City Manager to file said rate
increase, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously.
5. A proposed resolution for the 2003 New Sidewalk Program was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on June 23, 2003. (File Res. No. 2003-381)
Recommendations of the Transportation Committee:
A) A proposed ordinance requiring Stonefield Lane to yield to Curry Lane and Laramie Lane
to yield to LaMancha Drive was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on June 9,
2003. (File Ord. No. 2003-175)
B) A proposed ordinance requiring southbound South River Road to stop for Kellogg
Avenue was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on June 9, 2003. (File Ord. No.
2003-176)
7. Matters not on the Agenda. On June 4, 2003, there will be a neighborhood meeting at
Wilson School.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer