Minutes 10-25-04.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Adopted: November 22, 2004
October 25, 2004
VOL. 55
NO. 18
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on October 25,
2004. The meeting was called to order by Council President Steeber at 7:00 p.m. District Attorney David
O’Leary 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 October 11, 2004.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of September, 2004.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #04004-C, GPD Associates, 1 lot on Black Bridge
Road.
Council President Steeber stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections. There
were none.
OLD BUSINESS
1. City Manager’s Report. Project Safe Neighborhood Presentation by United States Attorney J. B. Van
Hollen and Rock County District Attorney David O’Leary. Police Chief Mahan introduced District Attorney
O’Leary and United States Attorney J. B. Van Hollen who explained Project Safe Neighborhood. This program
targets firearms used in violent crime. Attorney Van Hollen credited the success of the program to the
cooperation between law enforcement agencies.
2. A proposed ordinance amending the Code of General Ordinances regarding parking for multiple-family
housing and creating design standards for multiple-family development received its second reading and public
hearing. Stephanie Christ, 1256 East Court Street, spoke regarding child safety. Andreah Briarmoon, 339
South Locust, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. The public hearing was closed. Council
President Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed
unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2004-237)
Council President Steeber combined action on items 3 & 4.
3-4. Proposed ordinances annexing (2004-238) and zoning upon annexation (2004-239) property located at
1278 Afton Road received their second reading and combined public hearing. No one appeared for the
hearing. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Brien and
passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2004-238 and 2004-239)
Council President Steeber combined action on items 5 & 6.
5-6. Proposed ordinances annexing (2004-240) and zoning upon annexation (2004-241) property located at
the southwest corner of Beloit Avenue and STH 11 received their second reading and combined public
hearing. Speaking in opposition were: Bill McCoy, 1326 Putnam; Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street;
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street; Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street and Gary Smith, 1716 Beloit
Avenue. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Tim Wellnitz moved to adopt said ordinances,
seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2004-240 & 2004-241)
7. A proposed ordinance changing the authority over the issuance of Taxicab Driver Licenses and Taxicab
Business Licenses from the City Council to the City Clerk received its second reading and public hearing. No
one appeared for the hearing. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2004-242)
8. A proposed resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan and amending the boundaries for
Tax Increment Finance District No. 22. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2004-089)
Councilmember Tom Wellnitz stepped down from the Council table.
9. A proposed final resolution for Public Works Projects included in Bid Schedule “G” – 2004 received its
public hearing. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street, spoke regarding code issues. Kurt Putney, 2534 South
Oakhill Avenue, stated that his landscaping was damaged by previous contractors in the Prairie Knoll
subdivision and he has not been compensated. Sue Putney, 2534 South Oakhill, questioned the water
assessment deferment on her property. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to
adopt said final resolution, seconded by Councilmember Tim Wellnitz and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Council President Steeber, Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Brien, Williams, DeGarmo and Addie. Abstain:
Councilmember Tom Wellnitz. (File Res. No. 2004-091)
10. Award of Contract C2004-25 (Sewer & Water) for Public Works Projects – 2004. Councilmember Williams
moved to award said contract to R.T. Fox Contractors, Edgerton, WI in the amount of $603,318.00, seconded
by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Steeber,
Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz, Brien, Williams, DeGarmo and Addie. Abstain: Councilmember Tom Wellnitz.
Councilmember Tom Wellnitz returned to the Council table.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution approving a TIF Agreement with Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. for a $225,000
Development Loan for Lowe’s Millwork Manufacturing Plant in TIF No. 16. Councilmember Williams moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2004-097)
2. A proposed resolution approving an offer to purchase a 226 acre parcel of land in Tax Increment Finance
District No. 22 from Arthur T. Donaldson for $3,607,050 on November 15, 2004. Councilmember Addie
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res.
No. 2004-098)
Councilmember Tim Wellnitz stepped down from the Council table.
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Wisconsin Historical Society for a
2005 Historic Preservation Grant. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed with the following vote: Aye: Council President Steeber,
Councilmembers Brien, Williams, Tom Wellnitz, DeGarmo and Addie. Abstain: Councilmember Tim Wellnitz.
(File Res. No. 2004-091)
Councilmember Tim Wellnitz returned to the Council table.
4. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Richard
Frank, 1119 Elida, sated Councilmembers should exhibit more cooperation between themselves for the good
of the community. Jeanine Zillmer, 5734 Hwy 51 South Apt 2, feels the City needs to minimize legal
expenses. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South Locust, spoke in opposition to the City’s purchase of 229 acres on
the south side. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl, spoke in favor of increasing the minimum wage to $7 per hour.
5. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
6. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer