Minutes 03-26-01PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
March 26, 2001
VOL. 51
NO. 31
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building
on March 26, 2001.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Murphy at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember
Brien led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Murphy, Councilmembers Schneider, Williams, Brien, O'Leary
and DeGarmo. Absent: Councilmember Noll.
CONSENTAGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 12, 2001.
Minutes of the closed session of March 12, 2001.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the months of January and February, 2001.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #01008-C, Mike Morris, 2 lots on
Tripp Road.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #01010-C, Naomi Richter, 2 lots
on Mineral Point Avenue.
Council President Murphy stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were
no objections. There were no objections.
Special recognition: A proposed resolution in commendation of Lloyd M. Brueggeman's 31
years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and it passed unanimously. (File Res.
No. 2001-138).
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by
Council action. Den Adler, 320 Oakland Avenue, requested traffic signals at the
intersection of Holiday Drive and Liberty Lane be installed in 2001 instead of 2002.
2. A proposed ordinance amending Section 15.01.280-Swimming Pools to exempt
certain hot tubs and spas from the fencing requirement received its second reading and
public hearing. No one spoke. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said ordinance,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and it passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2001-74)
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $14,875,000 in General Obligation
Promissory Notes - Series 2001 for financing various public purposes. Councilmember
O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember W~lliams.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to amend the motion by adding $75,000 to the capital
equipment category for traffic signals at the intersection of Holiday Drive and Liberty Lane.
Councilmember Brien seconded the motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Schneider, Williams, Brien, O'Leary and DeGarmo. Nay: Council
President Murphy. The Council voted on the main motion and it passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2001-135)
2. A proposed resolution reallocating Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program funds by funding $10,000 for the Boys and Girls Club and reducing the budgeted
grant by $2,000 to reflect actual funding. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember O'Leary and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2001-148)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 331 S. Crosby Avenue from R3
to B2 was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
April 23, 2001. (File Ord. No. 2001-76)
4 & 5. Proposed ordinances annexing property located on the City's north side along E.
Rotamer Road east of N. Wright Road (No. 2001-77) and rezoning said property to R1 and
Agriculture upon annexation (No. 2001-78) were introduced, referred to Plan Commission
and scheduled for public hearing on April 23, 2001. (File Ord. Nos. 2001-77 and 2001-78)
6. Study Session - Review of TIF Policies. Council President Murphy postponed the
study session to April 9, 2001.
7. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Brien requested that the Administration
check the adequacy of the fencing and screening at the Recycling Center. Councilmember
Williams asked about the light issue at the Youth Sports Facility. City Manager Sheiffer
stated that lights are allowed on 60' poles and may be used until 9:00 p.m. Councilmember
O'Leary stated he was experiencing problems accessing the City's new web site and
requested assistance. City Manager Sheiffer announced there would be a Council
organizational meeting on April 17, 2001 at 7:30 a.m.
8. There being no further business to discuss, Council adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer