Minutes 06-28-04.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
June 28, 2004
Approved: July 12, 2004
VOL. 55
NO. 6
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on June 28, 2004.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Steeber at 7:00 p.m. Henry Londo, citizen, led the
Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Steeber, Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Williams, DeGarmo, and Addie.
Councilmember Brien arrived at 7:02 p.m. Absent: Councilmember Tom Wellnitz.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 14, 2004.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of May 2004.
Council President Steeber stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
1. & 2. A proposed ordinance annexing property located at 2353 North Parker Drive (2004-223) and a
proposed ordinance zoning said property (2004-224) were given their second reading and public hearing.
Council President Steeber continued action until July 12, 2004. (File Ord. Nos. 2004-223 & 2004-224)
3. City Council action on sidewalk on Pendleton Court. Councilmember Williams moved to delay action on
Pendleton Court so Council may consider revising the sidewalk ordinance, seconded by CouncilmemberAddie
and failed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Williams, Addie, and Tim Wellnitz. Nay:
Councilmembers Brien, Steeber, and DeGarmo. Council President Steeber stated the funded sidewalk will be
installed as scheduled, but the planned sidewalk will be delayed until the storm drainage problem has been
addressed.
4. Award of Contracts 2004-12 (Sanitary Sewer Point Repairs), 2004-14 (New Sidewalk), 2004-15 (Pumping
Station No. 14 Construction), 2004-16 (Sanitary Sewer Lining), and 2004-17 (Landfill Fencing). All bids were
rejected for Contract 2004-12. Councilmember Williams moved to reject all bids for contract 2004-12 and to
award the following contracts as recommended by the Committee of Public Works:
2004-14
2004-15
2004-16
2004-17
J B Johnson Bros, LLC of Edgerton, Wisconsin $312,595.00
J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. of Janesville, Wisconsin $2,308,868.00
(with the intent to borrow funds from the Wisconsin Safe Drinking Water Loan Program not to
exceed $1,800, 000. 00)
Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc., of Pewaukee, Wisconsin $454,992.45
American Fence Company of Plover, Wisconsin $51,885.00
The motion was seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously.
5. City Manager's Report. George Brunner, Police Chief, introduced the Police Emergency Response Team.
Lt. Tim Hiers provided the Council with the history of the team, detailing their specialized training, specialized
equipment, authorized responses within the City and multi-jurisdictional area and joint agency training.
Council President Steeber stated that the Janesville Police Department has a premier emergency response
team.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendations of the Plan Commission: A) A proposed resolution approving the final plat of Heider
Estates Second Addition. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-61) B) A proposed resolution
approving the final plat of Prairie Knoll First Addition. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-62)
2. Action on acceptance of the 2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - Report on Internal Control.
City Manager Sheiffer presented the report and stated Donald Rahn, a Partner with Virchow Krause &
Company, will be present at the July 26, 2004, Council meeting to respond to questions. Councilmember
Williams moved to accept the reports and place them on file, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and
passed unanimously.
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2405 Center Avenue from B2 to R1 was introduced,
referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on July 26, 2004. (File Ord. No. 2004-225)
4. A proposed ordinance annexing property located north of the Harmony Grove Subdivision between
Newville and 1-90 was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on July 26, 2004. (File Ord. No. 2004-226)
5. A proposed ordinance zoning property located north of the Harmony Grove Subdivision between Newville
Road and 1-90 to R1 and R3M upon annexation was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled
for public hearing on July 26, 2004. (File Ord. No. 2004-227)
6. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Matt Wixom,
820~ Sherman Avenue; Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street; and Billy McCoy, 1326 Putnam Avenue all spoke
in opposition to the proposal to transfer Monterey Park to the school district.
7. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Addie requested a list of certifications and/or licenses held by
the Code Department. A Council walking tour beginning at the Tallman House is scheduled for Friday,
July 16, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. A joint City Council/School District study session is scheduled for Thursday,
July 22, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. Council waived notice of both meetings. Council President Steeber reminded
everyone of the Jaycees Fourth of July festivities at Traxler Park.
8. Councilmember Williams 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 8:57 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer