Minutes 03-22-04.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
March 22, 2004
Approved: April 12, 2004
VOL. 54
NO. 32
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on March 22, 2004.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Williams at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Murphy 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 March 8, 2004.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the months of January and February, 2004.
Council President Williams stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were none.
Special recognition: Action on proposed resolutions in commendation of Curtis L. Genung's 28 years of service
to the City of Janesville (2004-26) and Gary R. Gloede's 29 years of service to the City of Janesville (2004-27).
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed
unanimously. (File Res. Nos. 2004-26 & 2004-27)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Council
President Williams moved this item to follow New Business.
2. A proposed ordinance establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of Morningside Dr. and Mt. Zion Ave.
was given its second reading and public hearing. The public hearing was opened. Kay Ball, Assistant Manager
of Village Green; Judith Prentice, 1410 Morningside Dr., Apt. No. 1; Andrew Bell, 1614 Purvis Ave.; and
Stephen O'Dell, 1307 Morningside Dr., all spoke in support of traffic control at this intersection. The public
hearing was closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to include funds in the 2004 note issue for traffic signals
at this intersection, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Addie, DeGarmo, Steeber, Williams, Brien and Wellnitz. Nay: Councilmember Murphy. No
action was taken on the ordinance. (File Ord. No. 2004-215)
3. Award of Public Works Projects Bid Schedule "A" - 2004. Councilmember Steeber moved to award the
following contracts:
C2004-1 (Sidewalk Replacement) J.B. Johnson Bros., LLC $111,850.00
C2004-2 (Manhole Structural Rehabilitation) Infrastructure Technologies, Inc $185,105.00
C2004-3 (Landfill Clay Sidewall Construction) Huml Contractors, Inc $ 81,695.00
With the City's intent to issue long-term promissory notes in an amount not to exceed $115, 000 to fund this project
C2004-9 (Northeast Greenbelt Excavation) Meise Construction, Inc. $ 71,815.40
The motion was seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously.
4. Dale Knapp, Research Director, and Richard Sheil, Research Associate, presented the Wisconsin
Taxpayers Alliance's Report on "Comparing Janesville." The report compared many of the City of Janesville's
services to peer cities. They concluded that the City of Janesville has Iow city costs, Iow property taxes, and
very Iow utility costs. The City provides full service to its citizens including golf courses, an ice arena and a
swimming pool.
5. City Manager's Report. Christina Woodman, Assistant Operations Director, presented the bulkywaste and
appliance collection program for the Monterey Neighborhood scheduled for April 12, 2004. Fire Chief Larry
Grorud, Deputy Fire Chief Gerry Luiting, and Paramedic Kent Shea reviewed the history of the City of
Janesville's ambulance and paramedic services. City Manager Sheiffer reminded Council of their commitment
to hire three paramedics in 2005 and replace fire station number one.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Public comment and Council consideration of a skate park for youth in the City of Janesville was heard.
Roger Streich, 79 S. Huron Dr.; Wendy Van Keuren, 115 Rock St.; Herb Riegert, 2432 Sauk Dr.; Nate Moon,
308 Center Av.; Gerald Riegert, 2205 N. Hawthorne Park Dr.; Lisa Harding, 1114 Ruger Ave; Tim Bronson, 601
South Randall St., #2; Christopher Schmidt, 437 Harding St.; and Andy Ziegler, 1712 Ravine St. spoke in favor
of constructing a skate park. Kathy Carathers, 3420 Midvale Drive and Joseph Vickerman, 2900 Kennedy Road
were opposed to an outdoor skate park. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to forward the skate park proposal
to the Leisure Services Advisory Committee for their recommendation and directed them to address liability
issues, funding issues, skate park location and public safety information. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
2. Committee appointment: Councilmember Brien moved to approve City Manager Sheiffer's appointment of
Jose Carrillo to the Library Board through April 2007, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed
unanimously.
3. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Rollingwood
Seventh Addition. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Wellnitz
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-29)
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $281,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes
- Series 2004, for financing various public purposes. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-28)
5. A proposed ordinance to increase Code Administration Fees was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on April 12, 2004. (File Ord. No. 2004-217)
6. A proposed resolution vacating an access road located on property at 2822 East Milwaukee St. was
referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on May 20, 2004. (File Res. No. 2004-30)
1. Old Business: Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Matt Wixom, 820½ Sherman Avenue, requested that the Council authorize the conversion of the armory to a
sports facility. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, stated that the City should compensate owners of condemned
properties. Louis Goecks, 1910 Mt. Zion Avenue, stated the assessment issues have not been resolved and the
Council should work together to solve community issues. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, requested the
City compensate owners of condemned property, roll out projects through grants, convert the armory to a
sports center and plan for bad days. Charles Knipp, employee of the City of Janesville, submitted his second
annual report of the Local Multiple Listing Service MLS 2003 Real Estate Sales in the City of Janesville.
7. Matters not on the agenda. There were none.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 10:11 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer