Minutes 11-24-03.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
November 24, 2003
Approved: December 8, 2003
VOL. 54
NO. 21
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
November 24, 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, Steeber, Brien, Murphy, DeGarmo
and Wellnitz.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 10, 2003.
Minutes of the closed session of November 10, 2003.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of October, 2003.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #03038-C, Duane Faye and Russ
Stricker, 2 lots on South Crosby Avenue.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm water and street light charges for CSM
#03017-C, Campbell.
Council President Williams stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none.
Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Kenneth R. Everson's thirty-two years of
service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-432)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, stated that the Council does not listen to public opinion, they
lack leadership and they should change the zoning code. Kevin Murray, Secretary-Treasurer
of Firefighters Local 580, thanked the City Administration and City Council for their leadership in
developing the 2004 budget which included a fourth ambulance service and their commitment to
provide health insurance at a reasonable cost. Joe LeBeau, 2416 River View Drive, stated that
the public would support additional police officers and donated $10 to that cause.
2. A proposed ordinance re-zoning property located within the 300-400 block of S. Walnut
Street from R3 and M1 to R2 was given its public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember Brien
moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
(File Ord. No. 2003-198)
3. A proposed ordinance annexing property located at the northwest corner of East Rotamer
Road and Town Hall Road received its second reading and public hearing. Matt McNall, 4509
Town Hall Road, opposed the annexation because of the increase in traffic that would be
generated by the proposed development. Councilmember Murphy requested an estimate of the
annual storm water costs for this development. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2003-
203)
4. A proposed ordinance zoning property located at the northwest corner of East Rotamer Road
and Town Hall Road received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Wellnitz
and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2003-204)
5. Action on a proposed FY2004 City and Library Budgets. Councilmember Murphy moved to
approve the 2004 Proposed City Budget as revised by the City Council thru November 24, 2003,
with a General Fund Budget in the amount of $35,091,085 and a tax levy (without TIF) in the
amount of $19,733,885 and direct the Finance Director to include these amounts in the 2004
appropriation and levy resolutions. Councilmember Steeber seconded the motion.
Councilmember Steeber moved to amend the budget by adding $53,345 to fund an additional
police officer, seconded by Councilmember Addie. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Addie and Steeber. Nay: Councilmembers Murphy, DeGarmo, Williams, Brien
and Wellnitz. Council voted on the main motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Murphy, DeGarmo, Steeber, Williams, Brien and Wellnitz. Nay:
Councilmember Addie. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to approve a 2004 tax levy (without
TIF) in the amount of $2,783,400 for Library purposes, and direct the Finance Director to include
this amount in the 2004 levy resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Steeber
and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application to the
County of Rock, for the exemption from the Library Tax Levy. Councilmember Steeber moved to
adopt said resolution seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res.
No. 2003-429)
2. Action on a proposed resolution approving the project plan and setting boundaries for the
Tax Increment Finance District No. 26. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-390)
3. Action on a proposed resolution approving the FY2004 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program Submission and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program Submission.
Councilmember Murphy moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-423)
4. Action on a motion to approve emergency structural repairs to and authorize funds for the
Tallman Carriage House. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to authorize the repair to the
Tallman Carriage House, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
5. Action on a proposed resolution awarding the sale $5,840,000 General Obligation
Promissory Notes, Series 2003-A, of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, establishing interest
rates thereon and levying taxes therefore. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-
428)
6. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $1,391,250 Water
System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003 and providing for other details and covenants with respect
thereto. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2003-426)
7. Matters not on the Agenda. Council President Williams rescheduled the Council Study
Session from December 11, 2003 to December 8, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. and scheduled a MPO
meeting on December 8, 2003 at 6:15 p.m. Councilmember Steeber suggested that the Council
review the slow no-wake ordinance again. By consensus, the Council will review the ordinance
after one season without the slow no-wake ordinance. Councilmember Steeber thanked the
Administration and City Council for their dedication and efforts. Councilmember Murphy
requested information on the requirements and enforcement of dumpster screening. Also, he
asked whether the City purchased the pot hole patcher equipment. City Manager Sheiffer stated
that the City would purchase the one-man pot hole patcher as approved by Council.
Councilmember Brien requested that the water main cut made on Beloit Avenue be filled in.
8. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State
Statute Section 19.85(1)(e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of
public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business,
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Councilmember Addie
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9:18 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer