Minutes 08-23-04.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
August 23, 2004
Approved: September 13, 2004
VOL. 55
NO. 13
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on August 23, 2004.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Steeber at 7:00 p.m. The Wildcats Softball Team led
the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Steeber, Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Williams, DeGarmo, Brien, and Addie.
Absent: Councilmember Tom Wellnitz.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 9, 2004.
Minutes of the special meeting of August 9, 2004.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of July 2004.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #04041-C, Bob Kimball, Inc., 2 lots on South Wright
Road.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #04038-C, Phil Pernot, 1 lot on Palomino Drive.
Council President Steeber stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were none.
Special recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Judith A. Curry's 25 years of service
to the City of Janesville. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-72)
OLD BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Council to transfer Monterey Stadium to the Janesville School
District received its public hearing. The public hearing was opened. Mike Tracy, representing the Monterey
Wildcats; Ray Conroy, 1315 Purvis Avenue; Heather Francis, 727 Rockport Road; Ty Bollerud, 424 South
Pearl Street; AI Lembrich, 541 Miller Avenue; Christopher Spors, 1223 Sylvester Street; Andreah Briarmoon,
339 South Locust Street; Mike Brunhoefer, 2837 Harvard Drive; Alan Meehan, 1736 Garden Drive; Susan
Pickering, 606 South Locust Street; Leonard Purdy, 6219 Highway 51 South; Don Hilbig, 1128% Partridge
Avenue, Beloit; Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street; Dennis Leotcher, 1604 Joliet Street; Billy McCoy, 1326
Putnam Avenue; and Mary Goad, 922 Nantucket Drive all spoke in opposition of the resolution. John
Holzhuter, 934 Sentinel Drive; Paul Romanelli, 927 East Centerway; and Norm Prom 3454 North Edgewood
Drive spoke in favor of the resolution. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Williams moved to
deny said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-74)
2. Continued public hearing and action on a proposed resolution authorizing public works assessments for
Gordie Boucher and Olive Garden. Council President Steeber reopened the public hearing and no one
appeared. It should be noted for the record that Council believes the $325,000 in assessment fees is a fair
assessment. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Council President
Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-65)
3. Continued public hearing and action on a proposed resolution vacating a portion of a frontage access road
adjoining property at 2813 Humes Road. Council President Steeber reopened the public hearing and no one
appeared. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-35)
4. City Manager's Report. Larry Hainstock from the Fire Department spoke regarding the grade school fire
safety programs including the "Survive Alive House" and classroom visits. Ken Shea, also from the Fire
Department, demonstrated the automatic defibrillator that businesses may purchase.
NEW BUSINESS
Items 1, 2, and 3 were combined. 1) Action on proposed resolutions authorizing the dissolution of Tax
Increment Finance District Nos. 11 (2004-69), 13 (2004-70), and 19 (2004-71) and the distribution of excess
tax increment revenue funds. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by
Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. Nos. 2004-69, 2004-70, and 2004-71)
4. Review of plans to construct a wood deck on the Riverside Golf Course Clubhouse. Council reviewed the
project and did not take any formal action.
5. A proposed ordinance exempting combination grocery store/restaurants with a Class B Beer Only and/or
Class C Wine License from the separate business requirements of the City's alcohol ordinances was
introduced, referred to the Alcohol License Advisory Committee (ALAe) and scheduled for public hearing on
September 13,2004. (File Ord. No. 2004-231)
6. Recommendations of the Transportation Committee:
(1) A proposed ordinance establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of North Garfield Avenue and
East Memorial Drive was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on September 13, 2004. (File Ord.
No. 2004-232)
(2) A proposed ordinance amending the list of connecting arterial streets was introduced and scheduled
for public hearing on September 13, 2004. (File Ord. No. 2004-233)
(3) A proposed ordinance requiring (A) West Wall Street to yield to North Washington Street and (B)
Woodcrest Drive to yield to Tanglewood Drive was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on
September 13, 2004. (File Ord. No. 2004-234)
7. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Richard
Frank, 1119 Elida Street and Jeannine Zillmer, 5734 US Highway 51 South requested that property owners be
compensated when their property is condemned and demolished. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street,
suggested a Code Board be formed to review condemnations.
8. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Tim Wellnitz suggested the Janesville Design and
Development Center should remain open after 5:00 p.m. Councilmember Brien stated the car wash/former
gas station at the corner of Center Avenue and Kellogg Avenue is unsightly and would like the abandoned
pumps removed. Councilmember Addie requested that a skate park be funded in the 2005 budget.
Councilmember Williams stated the house located at 33 South Harmony Drive that recently burned should be
fixed or demolished. Councilmembers Williams and Steeber suggested the Administration ask the Janesville
School District if they would like ownership of the Monterey Stadium. Council President Steeber scheduled an
MPO meeting for October 11, 2004.
9. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk- Treasurer