Minutes 08-11-03.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
August 11, 2003
Approved: August 25, 2003
VOL. 54
NO. 10
Regular meeting of the Janesville City Council held in the Municipal Building on August 11, 2003.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Williams at 7:00 p.m. Council President
Williams led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Williams, Councilmembers Addie, Steeber, Brien, and Wellnitz. Absent:
Councilmembers Murphy (arrived 7:02 p.m.) and DeGarmo.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 28, 2003.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #03022-C, Larry Muhs, 3 lots on Afton
Road.
Council President Williams stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none. Councilmember Murphy arrived at 7:02 p.m.
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 frontage roads, eliminating islands/meridians in
streets, and City employees' attitudes. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, stated the Council
should talk to the State to get more funding for the City of Janesville.
2. and 3. Proposed ordinances annexing property (2003-184) located west of Ridge Drive and a
proposed ordinance zoning (2003-185) said property to R1 upon annexation received their second
reading and public hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Steeber moved to
adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and passed unanimously. (File Ord.
Nos. 2003-184 and 2003-185)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of property for the Janesville
Transportation Improvements Project. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Murphy and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-394)
2. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Murphy had questions concerning service levels at
Riverside Park. Councilmember Brien suggested the Administration prepare a feasibility study for a
skate board park. Councilmember Addie presented a petition from citizens who were in favor of
allowing the operation of electric scooters on sidewalks. He requested the Administration collect
information from other communities regarding electric scooters.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer