Minutes 11-08-04.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Adopted: November 22, 2004
November 8, 2004
VOL. 55
NO. 20
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
November 8, 2004. The meeting was called to order by Council President Steeber at 7:00 p.m.
Bob Boldt and John Hicks led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Steeber, Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Williams, Brien, Tom Wellnitz
and Addie. Absent: Councilmember DeGarmo.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting of October 21, 2004.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for sanitary sewer and water main charges for 1712 North
Parker Drive, Karl Howard.
Councilmember Williams moved to amend the October 21, 2004, minutes for the members present
and to reflect that he did not support the increase in funding for JACVB, seconded by
Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. Council President Steeber stated that licenses
and waiver of special assessment procedure would be approved if there were no objections. There
were none.
Council President Steeber combined the action on the special recognition resolutions: A proposed
resolution (2004-96) in commendation of Robert A. Boldt’s 35 years of service to the City of
Janesville. A proposed resolution (2004-99) in commendation of John A. Hick’s 26 years of service
to the City of Janesville. A proposed resolution (2004-100) in commendation of David M. Keller’s
32 years of service to the City of Janesville. A proposed resolution (2004-101) in commendation of
James W. Munro’s 30 years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Williams moved to
adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz left the table. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located
south of Doe Drive and east of Afton Road from R3 to R1 received its second reading and public
hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said
ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. Councilmember Tom
Wellnitz returned to the table. (File Ord. No. 2004-243)
2. Public hearing on the FY 2005 proposed City and Library Budgets. The public hearing was
opened. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, encouraged the City to hire additional employees
instead of allowing overtime. Maria Stearns, 2118 Morningside Drive, requested a traffic signal at
the intersection of North Wright Road and Randolph Road. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South Locust
Street, expressed her views on budget presentation, budget review and the negative effects of
grants.
3. Award of Contract C2004-27 (Landfill Phase 6 Gas Collection System) for Public Works
Projects Bid Schedule “G” – 2004. Councilmember Williams moved to award said contract to Terra
Engineering & Construction Corporation, in the amount of $173,976.00, seconded by
Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously.
4. City Manager’s Report. Jay Winzenz gave a presentation of the City’s Home Ownership
Programs which includes: Home Buyers Workshop, Recently Purchased Program, HIP Program
and Rental Rehabilitation Program.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $61,847 to
provide local matching funds for a Federal FIRE Act Grant for Firefighter Safety. Councilmember
Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-107)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the submission of a local appeal for exemption from State
Mandates to the Department of Revenue to extend the expenditure period in TIF No. 16.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Tim
Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-112)
3. 4. & 5. Action on proposed initial resolutions: authorizing not to exceed $3,600,000 Bonds to
acquire land for community development (Res. 2004-109); authorizing not to exceed $330,000
Bonds to construct and improve streets (Res. 2004-110); and authorizing not to exceed $2,395,000
Bonds to refund outstanding general obligation promissory notes, series 1998 (Res. No. 2004-
111). Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember
Addie and passed unanimously.
6. A proposed ordinance amending the City’s Wastewater Facility and Sewer Use Ordinance in
order to adjust rates and adjust the funding level of the Utility’s Replacement Fund, as set forth in
Chapter 13.16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Janesville was introduced and scheduled
for public hearing on November 22, 2004. (File Ord. No. 2004-244)
7. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street, made inappropriate comments and was ruled out of
order by the Council President. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street; Jeanine Zillmer, 5734 Hwy 51
South Apt 2; and Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, expressed their views on condemnations.
Bill McCoy, 1326 Putnam Avenue, requested the Council add funding for a Sharps Program in the
2005 budget.
8. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmembers Brien and Tim Wellnitz requested a resolution to
change the name of Opportunity Drive to Reuther Way.
9. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer