Minutes 06-23-03.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
June 23, 2003
Approved: July 14, 2003
VOL. 54
NO. 7
Regular meeting of the Janesville City Council held in the Municipal Building on June 23, 2003.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Williams at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember
Addie 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 June 9, 2003.
Minutes of the closed session of June 9, 2003.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of May 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.
Addressing Council regarding geese were: Les Blumreich, 2034 Walton Lane, Beloit; Carol
Roehl, 1251 East Memorial Drive; and Allegrea Rosenberg, 1716 Beloit Avenue.
Councilmember Murphy requested the Administration provide the amount spent on goose
control last year. Wendy Haag, 2000 South River Road; Bob McAIlister, 711 Hawthorne Avenue;
Nancy Zolidis, 4006 Hearthstone Drive; Mary Jane Schieve, 1946 South River Road; and
Michael Haag, 2000 South River Road, asked Council to reconsider the reconstruction of
Kellogg Avenue and South River Road. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, spoke regarding
JPAC and the city's zoning ordinance. Bre Shumer and Tom Reed, both of 408 South Main
Street, spoke in opposition to the auditorium at the Marshall Apartments. Ty Bollerud, 424 South
Pearl Street, expressed concern over the removal of trees during the reconstruction of Kellogg
Avenue and South River Road. Karen Upperton, 2346 Clover Lane, spoke regarding the
proposed fire kettle ordinance. Joseph Ouimet, 3906 Galaxy Drive, questioned pedestrian
safety at the library crosswalks.
2-3. Items 2 & 3 were combined for their second reading and public hearing. A proposed
ordinance repealing and recreating Janesville General Ordinance Chapter 9.52 Truancy, based
upon changes to and as permitted by Wisconsin Statutes, with penalties and other relief for
violations thereof as set forth in revised Janesville General Ordinance Section 9.52.070. (Ord.
No. 2003-178) and a proposed ordinance amending Janesville General Ordinance Section
1.16 so as to empower the superintendent of the School District of Janesville to issue truancy
related citations to truants and habitual truants for violations of Janesville General Ordinance
Chapter 9.52, bond amounts and changing Statute numbers to conform with current Wisconsin
Statutes. (Ord. No. 2003-179) The public hearing was opened. Speaking in support of the
proposed ordinances were Jeanne Allen, Director of Student Services, Janesville School
District; Nancy Seibert, Assistant Principal at Craig High School; and Tim Perry, representing
the Rock County Juvenile Justice Committee. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember
Steeber moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2003-178, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and
passed unanimously. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2003-179,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed with the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers
Murphy, DeGarmo, Steeber, Williams, Brien, and Wellnitz. Nay: Councilmember Addie. (File
Ord. Nos. 2003-178 & 2003-179)
4. A proposed resolution for the 2003 New Sidewalk Program received its public hearing.
Speaking in opposition to sidewalk installation on Ontario Drive were: EIIsworth Henke, 1431
Ontario Drive; Michele CrulI-Hanke, 1603 Ontario Drive; Carol Bortles, 1523 Ontario Drive;
Shawn Ryan, 1535 Ontario Drive; and Stephanie Ryan, 1535 Ontario Drive. Roger Behm, 1611
Clover Lane, supported sidewalks on Ontario Drive. Barbara Koch, 3727 Falcon Ridge Drive,
spoke in opposition to sidewalk on the south side of Falcon Ridge Drive. Margaret Morwood,
2718 Holiday Drive, opposed sidewalks on Holiday Drive. Opposing sidewalks on Tanglewood
Drive were: Cheryl Lohse, 4205 Tanglewood Drive; Dennis Pike, 4263 Tanglewood Drive; and
Alfredo Mendoza, 4253 Tanglewood Drive. Lisa Brovick, 4229 Tanglewood Drive, supported
sidewalks in the 4200 block of Tanglewood Drive. Terri Balch, 8 Sunset Drive, spoke in
opposition to sidewalks on West Court Street. Kathleen Mades, 4109 Kingsford Drive, spoke in
opposition to sidewalk on Kingsford Drive. Joseph Ouimet, 3906 Galaxy Drive, asked if the City
pays for damage to trees when sidewalks are installed. Gerard Wolter, 3304 Lapidary Lane,
questioned if his sidewalk was on the plan and also requested a four-way stop sign at Lapidary
Lane and Balmoral Drive. Charles Behm, 4270 Skyview Drive, supported sidewalks on both
sides of all streets in the City. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, proposed an assessment to
residents without sidewalks on their property. Jerry Davis, 3741 Briar Crest Drive, asked if
sidewalks could be installed on both sides of his lot at the same time. The public hearing was
closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Murphy. Councilmember Williams moved to amend by deleting #2 west side of Ontario Drive
from Lilac Lane to Black Bridge Road, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Steeber, Williams, Brien, and Wellnitz; Nay:
Councilmembers Addie, Murphy, and DeGarmo. Council then voted on the main motion as
amended and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-381)
5. A motion to reconsider Final Resolution No. 2003-366 for Public Works Projects included in
Bid Schedule "B" - 2003. Councilmember Addie moved to grant non-use deferments for
frontage exceeding 140' until subdivided to Thomas R. Kirchner Sr., 2203 South River Road
(0410300102); Michael L. Deems, 2127 South River Road (0410300101); and Stephen L.
Manthei, 2130 South River Road (0410300108), seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously.
6. A proposed resolution awarding $7,645,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series
2003, of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, establishing interest rates thereon and levying taxes
therefore. Councilmember Steeber moved to award the sale to A.G. Edwards & Sons and adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res.
No. 2003-374)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Thirteenth Addition to Fox Ridge Estates. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2003-383)
2. Action on acceptance of the 2002 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report-Report on
Internal Control. Councilmember Steeber moved to accept said report and place on file,
seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously.
3. A proposed ordinance amending the City's Board of Review regulations to allow for the
addition of an alternate member was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on July 14,
2003. (File Ord. No. 2003-180)
4. A proposed ordinance providing for the confidentiality of income and expense data collected
or used in valuing property by the Assessor's Office was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on July 14, 2003. (File Ord. No. 2003-181).
5. A proposed ordinance amending the City's Fire Kettle ordinance was introduced and
scheduled for public hearing on July 14, 2003. (File Ord. No. 2003-183).
6. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Steeber requested the Administration workwith
realtors to ensure buyers know of platted sidewalks and also requested the financial impact of
newly required internet firewalls at the library.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 10:27 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer