Minutes 07-12-04.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
July 12, 2004
Approved: July 26, 2004
VOL. 55
NO. 7
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on July 12, 2004.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Steeber at 7:00 p.m. Amy Reich and Ryan Shadel led
the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Steeber, Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Williams, DeGarmo, Brien and Tom
Wellnitz. Absent: CouncilmemberAddie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 28, 2004.
Minutes of the closed session of June 28, 2004.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Final Certified Survey Map #04034-T on North Parker Drive.
Council President Steeber stated that the Consent Agenda, with the exception of the certified survey, would
be approved if there were no objections. There were none.
Council President Steeber postponed action on final Certified Survey Map #04034-T on North Parker Drive to
July 26, 2004.
OLD BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Castlemoor Drive received its public hearing. No one appeared
for the hearing. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-55)
2. & 3. The continued combined public hearing was opened for proposed revised ordinances annexing (2004-
223) and zoning (2004-224) property located at 2353 North Parker Drive. No one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said revised ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Williams
and passed unanimously. (File Revised Ord. Nos. 2004-223 & 2004-224)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing public works assessments for Gordie Doucher and Olive Garden. The
public hearing was opened and continued to August 9, 2004. (File Res. No. 2004-60)
5. Award of Contracts 2004-13 (Tennis Court Reconstruction) and 2004-20 (Police Department Building).
Councilmember Williams moved to award contracts as recommended by the Committee of Public Works:
2004-13
2004-20
Frank Bros., Inc. Janesville, Wisconsin $ 94,080.10
(with intent to reaflocate $17, 000 from the Traxler Park Riverwafl Construction Account)
J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. of Janesville, Wisconsin $ 3,959,957.00
(with the intent to borrow funds in the 2005 and 2006 Note Issues, not to exceed $2,065,000)
The motion was seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously.
6. City Manager's Report. The Manager introduced five students from the Tim Cullen Internship Program.
Brittany Schoen, Stella Luong, and Josh Fedding spoke regarding their internship experiences. Karen
Krueger, Director of the Hedberg Public Library, introduced her staff who performed a skit based on the Dr.
Seuss book "Green Eggs and Ham."
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee appointment: Councilmember DeGarmo moved to approve the City Manager's appointment of
Gerry Campbell to the Ice Center Committee, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
2. Renewal of Charter Communications non-exclusive Cable-TV Franchise. The public hearing was opened.
Billy McCoy, 1326 Putnam Avenue, stated citizens who don't subscribe to Charter cable are denied access to
televised council meetings. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to approve
said Cable-TV Franchise Agreement, seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Tim Wellnitz stepped down from the table.
3. A proposed resolution reallocating Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to fund an historic
structure study of Tallman Carriage House. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed with the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Brien,
Williams, Tom Wellnitz, Steeber, and DeGarmo. Abstain: Councilmember Tim Wellnitz. (File Res. No. 2004-
57)
Councilmember Tim Wellnitz returned to the table.
4. Review and approval of an Economic Development Grant to Dane County Robins, Inc., located at 2430
Humes Road. Councilmember Williams moved to approve the $10,000 economic development grant to Dane
County Robins, Inc., seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously.
5. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Andreah
Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street, spoke in opposition to using Block Grant Funds for the historic structure
study of the Tallman Carriage House. Ray Herold, 123 North Main Street, thanked the Code Department for
an outstanding job.
6. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmembers Brien and DeGarmo requested a vicious dog ordinance be
prepared for review by Council. City Manager Sheiffer reminded Council of the walking tour to view the Look
West neighborhood scheduled for Friday, July 16, 2004, at 6:30 p.m.
7. Study Session-Goals and Objectives. Council reorganized in study session format. City Manager Sheiffer
reviewed the final report the Administration's Goals and Priorities for 2002-04. Council President Steeber
asked if annexations have impacted police staffing levels. The Administration's Goals and Priorities for2004-
2006 were then discussed. Councilmember Tim Wellnitz suggested a focus on customer service and citizen
participation including a review of all departments, changing all committees to night meetings, a coordinated
information plan and monthly monitoring of customer complaints.
8. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute
Section 19.85(1) (g), conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written
advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to
become involved concerning one or more personal injury and/or property damage claims, seconded by
Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9:01 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer