Minutes 04-26-04.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
April 26, 2004
Approved: May 10, 2004
VOL. 55
NO. 2
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
April 26, 2004. The meeting was called to order by Council President Steeber at 7:00 p.m. The
colors were presented by the police department color guard. Police Chief George Brunner led the
Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Steeber, Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Brien, Williams, Tom Wellnitz,
DeGarmo (arrived at 7:09 p.m.) and Addie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 12, 2004.
Minutes of the organizational meeting of April 20, 2004.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of March 2004.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #04021-C, City of Janesville, 1 lot on
Capital Circle.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map, #04022-C, Greg Hanson, 2 lots on Beloit
Avenue.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk and street light charges for CSM
#04014, Elmer Updike.
Council President Steeber stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none.
A proposed resolution honoring the late PFC Sean M. Schneider for his courage while serving the
United States of America in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. Council President
Steeber presented a plaque to PFC Schneider's parents. (File Res. No. 2004-43)
Councilmember DeGarmo arrived at 7:09 p.m.
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A proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 9 as "National Police Week" and the day of May
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15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-38)
A proposed resolution recognizing Workers Memorial Day. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2004-41)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Council President Steeber moved this item to follow New Business.
2. City Manager's Report. Eugene Miller and Tom Gundlach from the Wisconsin Department of
Revenue were present to answer questions about the City of Janesville's assessment practices.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Hickory Springs Estates First Addition. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-42)
2. Presentation by Leadership Development Academy on proposed Multi-Functional Outdoor
Performance Facility. Scott Bordwell, 55 South Sumac, outline the group's process to identify
potential facility sites. Council, by consensus, directed the Academy to proceed in their efforts to find
a suitable location.
3. Committee Appointments. Councilmember Williams moved to approve Council President
Steeber's committee appointments, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Brien, Williams, Tom Wellnitz, Steeber, and
DeGarmo. Nay: CouncilmemberAddie. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to approve City Manager
Sheiffer's committee appointments, seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed
unanimously.
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept State and Federal
Grants to acquire parkland. Councilmember Addie moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-40)
5. A proposed resolution approving a TIF Development Agreement with Spinner Venture, LLC and
authorizing the sale of a 5.1 acre parcel of land in TIF No. 14 (Leach Farm). Councilmember
DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-44)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for traffic signal improvements at Court Street and Main Street. Councilmember
Addie moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-39)
7. A proposed resolution regarding Wisconsin Department of Transportation proposals for STH 26.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-45)
8. A proposed resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from the HOME Program to pay
acquisition and rehabilitation costs for the Salvation Army Pathways Transitional Housing Project.
Councilmember Addie moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien.
Councilmember Williams moved to amend said resolution to add religious ceremonies initiated by the
Salvation Army are not be conducted on site, seconded by Councilmember Tim Wellnitz and passed
by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Brien, Williams, and Tom Wellnitz. Nay:
Councilmembers Steeber, DeGarmo, and Addie. The motion as amended passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2004-31)
Councilmember Tom Wellnitz left the Council table.
9. A motion to approve a recommendation of the Citizen Advisory Committee on Assessing to
modify access to personal property information on the City's website. Councilmember Steeber
moved to approve the committee recommendation, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed
unanimously.
Councilmember Tom Wellnitz returned to the Council table.
10. Council review and action on procedures for "Requests and comments from the public on
matters which can be affected by Council action." Councilmember Brien moved to permanently
move this item to follow "Matters not on the Agenda"; limit speaker's time to five minutes; require
speakers to register with the City Clerk; and require speakers to submit handouts to the City Clerk
prior to speaking, seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously. Council
requested City Manager Sheiffer revise the agenda for the next regular meeting.
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, read a prepared statement. Matt Wixom, 820~ Sherman Avenue,
expressed concern with Charlie Knipp's employment status with the city. Ty Bollerud, 424 South
Pearl Street, submitted a handout regarding TIF and spoke regarding health care costs and Charlie
Knipp's employment status with the city. Alfred Lembrich, 541 Miller Avenue, spoke regarding
assessment practices.
11. Matters not on the Agenda. By consensus, Council agreed to forgo a study session on the note
issue.
12. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin
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, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo
and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9:35 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer