Minutes 05-10-04.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
May 10, 2004
Approved: May 24, 2004
VOL. 55
NO. 3
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on May 10,
2004. The meeting was called to order by Council Vice President Tom Wellnitz at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember DeGarmo led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council Vice President Tom Wellnitz, Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Brien, Williams,
DeGarmo, and Addie. Absent: Council President Steeber.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the closed session of April 12, 2004.
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 26, 2004.
Minutes of the closed session of April 26, 2004.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Council Vice President Tom Wellnitz stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there
were no objections. There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Request from the Janesville Patriotic Society to place yellow ribbons on street light poles in
Janesville. Tom Stehura, representing the Patriotic Society, presented their proposal and invited the
Council to assist them in putting up the ribbons. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to approve said
request, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
2. A proposed resolution vacating an access road located on property at 2822 East Milwaukee
Street received its public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember Addie
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2004-30)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning land along Woodgate Drive and east of STH 26 from O1/Ag to
03 and R1. No one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said
ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2004-
220)
4. City Manager's Report. Dan Lynch, Utility Director, presented information about the water and
wastewater utilities. His presentation included a detailed history of major improvements, an
operational overview and future expansion plans. Jean Ann Wulf, Clerk-Treasurer, responded to
written accusations shared at the last City Council meeting regarding the processing of election
materials.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Report on Visitor Attraction Program by the Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Christine Rebout, Executive Director, submitted the Bureau's annual report and 2004 Plan of Work.
2. Committee Appointments. Councilmember Williams moved to approve City Manager Sheiffer's
recommendations for committee appointments, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. Carol Engebretson was appointed to the Alcohol License Advisory Committee and
Diane K. Brown was appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Library Board.
3. Action on a motion to grant a blasting permit to the Janesville Sand and Gravel Company fortwo
years. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to grant said permit, seconded by CouncilmemberWilliams
and passed unanimously.
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $15,974,000 in General Obligation
Promissory Notes - Series 2004, for financing various public purposes. Councilmember DeGarmo
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2004-48)
5. Action on a preliminary resolution for Public Works Projects Bid Schedule "B" - 2004 and
schedule a public hearing for the final resolution. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Tim Wellnitz and passed unanimously. The public hearing
was scheduled for June 14, 2004. (File Res. No. 2004-46)
6. A proposed resolution for the 2004 New Sidewalk Program was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on June 14, 2004. (File Res. No. 2004-47)
7. A proposed ordinance re-zoning property located at 10 South High Street (former Armory) from
02 to B6 with Historic Overlay was introduced, referred to Plan Commission, and scheduled for
public hearing on June 14, 2004. (File Ord. No. 2004-222)
8. A proposed ordinance to offer community service as a penalty option to the Curfew ordinance
was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on May 24, 2004. (File Ord. No. 2004-216)
9. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Alfred Lembrich, 541 Miller Avenue, opposed the proposed transfer of park land to the Janesville
School District. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, expressed his concern about health care costs
doubling in six years. John Damrow, 3726 Skyview Drive, suggested the Council recite the pledge of
allegiance without the comma in the section that would then read "... one nation under God..." Mr.
Damrow also suggested the City have an invocation and reconsider the traffic signals at the
intersection of Morningside Drive and Mt. Zion Avenue.
10. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Williams thanked the people involved in Good
Neighbor Day for their help cleaning the Fourth Ward Park. Councilmember Brien requested the
status of the traffic signals at the Kellogg Avenue/Beloit Avenue intersection. The Public Works
Director stated the signals will be operational by the middle of next week. Councilmember Addie
requested statistics regarding the number of students involved in extracurricular activities.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer