Minutes 07-26-04.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
July 26, 2004
Approved: August 9, 2004
VOL. 55
NO. 9
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on July 26, 2004.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Steeber at 7:00 p.m. Tom Stehura led the Council in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Steeber, Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Williams, DeGarmo, Brien, Tom Wellnitz
and Addie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 12, 2004.
Minutes of the closed session of July 12, 2004.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of June 2004.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #04028-C, Harry O'Leary, 1 lot on Castlemoor Drive.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #04034-T, Ken Hendricks, 3 lots on North Parker
Drive.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for sidewalk charges for Certified Survey Map #04020-Campbell.
Ratification for settlement for a liability claim for Lulu Belle M. Tuescher within the required not to exceed
$46,541.93.
Council President Steeber stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were none.
A proposed resolution in commendation of George D. Brunner's service to the City of Janesville.
Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-63)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Council President Steeber opened the public hearing for a proposed resolution vacating a portion of a
frontage access road adjoining property at 2813 Humes Road and continued it until August 9, 2004. (File Res.
No. 2004-35)
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2405 Center Avenue from B2 to R1 was given its
second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the public hearing. Councilmember DeGarmo
moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File
Ord. No. 2004-225)
3. & 4. The combined public hearing was opened for proposed ordinances annexing (Ord. No. 2004-226) and
zoning (Revised File Ord. No. 2004-227) property located north of Harmony Grove Subdivision between
Newville Road and 1-90 to R1 and R3M upon annexation. The public hearing was opened. Bill Bohns,
Preferred Homes, explained the proposed layout of the subdivision. David Bickle, 1734 Tamarack Lane, felt
that the developers should warn prospective buyers about the noise level from 1-90. CouncilmemberWilliams
moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File
Ord. No. 2004-226 & Revised File Ord. No. 2004-227)
5. Action on acceptance of the 2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - Report on Internal Control.
Councilmember DeGarmo moved to approve said report, seconded by Councilmember Tim Wellnitz and
passed unanimously.
6. City Manager's Report. John Whitcomb spoke regarding the city's landfill. John Whitcomb stated the
City's existing site was started in 1985 and would close in 2005. The new landfill site will be operational in
2005. The Administration is negotiating an agreement with a third party to capture landfill gases and use them
to generate electricity.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee appointment: Councilmember Williams moved to approve the City Manager's appointment of
Janine Peterson to fill an unexpired term on the Historic Committee until April 2006, seconded by
Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously.
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the construction of a Medal of Honor Walkway in Traxler Park.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-64)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of East Milwaukee Street and Lexington Drive.
Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-66)
4. A proposed resolution vacating an access road adjoining property located at 2019 and 2029 Center
Avenue was referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on September 13, 2004. (File
Res. No. 2004-67)
5. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. David
Bickle, 1734 Tamarack Lane, stated that citizens should not dump their grass waste in the streets and plug
the storm sewers. Steve Trueblood, 1113 Columbus Circle, is concerned that the Trident Driving School is six
feet away from the Riverside Porn Shop and that the Monterey Hotel is being ignored by the owner and City.
Harry O'Leary, 15 North Main Street, representing Wal-Mart, wanted to update Council on the status of the
Wal-Mart project. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, stated the City Council should independently develop
goals and objectives.
6. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz is concerned about the vandalism in the
Hollibush Subdivision and requested increased police patrols.
7. There being no further business, the Council reorganized in study session format at 8:35p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer