Minutes 06-14-04.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
June 14, 2004
Approved: June 28, 2004
VOL. 55
NO. 5
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on June 14, 2004.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Steeber at 7:00 p.m. Tim Allen, citizen, led the Council
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Steeber, Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Brien, Williams, Tom Wellnitz, DeGarmo,
and Addie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 24, 2004.
Minutes of the closed session of May 24, 2004.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #04020-C, James Campbell, 2 lots on Deerfield
Drive.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk and street light charges for Keeneland
Second Addition, AM Properties.
A proposed resolution in recognition of Coach Barry Alvarez. (File Res. No. 2004-59)
Council President Steeber stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Reconsideration of and action upon a previously adopted resolution, as amended, authorizing the
expenditure of funds from the HOME Investment Partnership Program to pay acquisition and rehabilitation
costs for the Salvation Army Pathways Transitional Housing Project. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz moved to
reconsider Resolution #2004-31 as amended, seconded by CouncilmemberAddie and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Councilmembers Steeber, Brien, Tom Wellnitz, DeGarmo, and Addie. Nay: Councilmembers
Williams and Tim Wellnitz. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz moved to reconsider the amendment to said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers
Steeber, Brien, Tom Wellnitz, DeGarmo, and Addie. Nay: Councilmembers Williams and Tim Wellnitz.
Council voted on the amendment to limit religious ceremonies and failed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Williams and Tim Wellnitz. Nay: Councilmembers Steeber, Brien, Tom Wellnitz, DeGarmo,
and Addie. Council then voted on the resolution and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers
Steeber, Brien, Tom Wellnitz, DeGarmo, and Addie. Nay: Councilmembers Williams and Tim Wellnitz. (File
Res. No. 2004-31)
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 10 South High Street (former Armory) from 02 to B6
with Historic Overlay received its second reading and public hearing. Michael Gilbertson, 3400 North
Edgewood Drive, Janesville, spoke in support of the ordinance. The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2004-222)
3. Action on a proposed resolution awarding $14,220,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2004,
establishing interest rates thereon and levying taxes therefore. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-50)
4. A proposed final resolution for Public Works Projects included in Bid Schedule "B' - 2004 received its
public hearing. No one spoke at the hearing. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-56)
5. Award of Contracts 2004-20 (Dodge Street Parking Structure - Repair) and 2004-10 (Wright Road
Rehabilitation and Kennedy Road Reconstruction). Councilmember Tim Wellnitz moved to award Contract
2004-20 to Concrete Structures, Inc. of Janesville, Wisconsin in the amount of $214,145.00 and Contract
2004-10 to Rock Road Companies, Inc. of Janesville, Wisconsin in the amount of $469,741.20, as
recommended by the Committee of Public Works, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed
unanimously.
6. A proposed resolution for the 2004 New Sidewalk Program received its public hearing. The public hearing
was opened. Speaking in opposition to sidewalk installation on Pendleton Court were: Ty Bollerud, 424 South
Pearl Street, Marsha Bingham, 4624 Pendleton Court, Rodney Bollerud, 4608 Pendleton Court, Gloria
Bollerud, 4608 Pendleton Court, Robert Kuranz, 4632 Pendleton Court, and David Bingham, 4624 Pendleton
Court. Speaking in opposition to sidewalk installation on Park View Drive were: Jim Koeberl, 4228 ParkView
Drive, Lyla Fell, 4228 Park View Drive, and Brett Bohlman, 4250 Park View Drive. Jerry Kaplan, 1744 South
Crosby Avenue, spoke in opposition to sidewalks on South Crosby Avenue. Kayla Hiller, 4222 Park View
Drive, and Timothy Allen, 814 Alpine Drive, spoke in opposition to sidewalks on Alpine Drive and Park View
Drive. Michael Marcel, 2409 Greenwood Drive, requested sidewalk installation on Greenwood Drive be
postponed until Morningside Drive sidewalks are complete. Bruce Rufer, 3454 Hemmingway Drive, spoke in
opposition to Hemmingway Drive. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-47)
7. City Manager's Report. John Whitcomb, Operations Director, gave a presentation on recycling and the
weed and tall grass control program.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution in opposition to the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR). Councilmember
DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Tim Wellnitz and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-58)
2. A proposed preliminary resolution authorizing Public Works Assessments for Gordie Boucher and Olive
Garden Restaurant. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said preliminary resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Addie and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Steeber, Tim Wellnitz, Brien,
Williams, Tom Wellnitz, and Addie. Nay: Councilmember DeGarmo. (File Res. No. 2004-60)
3. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of a frontage access road adjoining property at 2813 Humes
Road was referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on July 26, 2004. (File Res. No.
2004-35)
4. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Billy McCoy,
1326 Putnam Avenue, and Matt Wixom, 820~ Sherman Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposal to
transfer Monterey Park to the school district. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, spoke regarding TABOR
and the Fourth of July fireworks. Councilmembers DeGarmo and Williams requested a presentation on the
proposal to transfer Monterey to the school district.
5. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Williams requested a council bus tour of the Wilson School
area on a Friday evening including staff members from the codes and police departments. Council President
Steeber scheduled a study session for July 20, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. Council waived notice of this meeting.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer