Minutes 04-09-01PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 9, 2001
VOL. 51
NO. 32
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building
on April 9, 2001.
The meeting was called to order by Council Vice President Brien at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Noll led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Councilmembers Schneider, Williams, Noll, Brien, and DeGarmo. Absent: Council
President Murphy and Councilmember O'Leary.
CONSENTAGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 26, 2001.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Council Vice President Brien stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there
were no objections. There were no objections.
The special recognition resolutions were taken out of order: A proposed resolution in
commendation of William T. Schneider's 12 years of service to the City of Janesville.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Noll.
The motion was approved unanimously with Schneider passing. (File Res. No. 2001-158).
A proposed resolution in commendation of Marion Noll's service to the City of Janesville.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
DeGarmo. The motion was approved unanimously with Noll passing. (File Res. No. 2001-
157).
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by
Council action. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, commented that the incumbents were
voted in even though they are responsible for high property taxes. Dennis Graham, 1807 N.
Sumac Dr., proposed an alternative to eliminate salt from our water. He also voiced his
disagreement of the State of Wisconsin's assessment laws. He believes the laws do not
promote home improvements.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $14,950,000 in General Obligation
Promissory Notes - Series 2001, of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, and providing the
details thereof. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Williams. The motion passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2001-136).
2. A proposed resolution approving the sale of City-owned property located at 211 W.
Court Street to Campbell Properties for $10,000. Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider. The motion passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2001-151 ).
3. A proposed resolution approving a Parking Lease and Riverwalk Agreement with
Terry Campbell, d/b/a Campbell Properties, for property located behind the former
Woolworth's building on W. Milwaukee Street. Councilmember Noll moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo. The motion passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2001-152)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to exercise the City's Option and
Purchase the property located at 701 S. Jackson Street for $12,500 using CDBG Blight
Elimination Funds. Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Noll. The motion passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2001-154)
5. A proposed resolution approving an Option to Purchase Agreement with SMP, LLC,
for the City-owned property located at 26 N. Academy Street. Councilmember DeGarmo
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams. The motion passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2001-153)
6. A proposed resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the TIF Development
Agreement between the City of Janesville and WILMAR, Corp. (a/k/a Lenan Corp.) granting
an Option to Purchase a 1.6 acre parcel of land in TIF No. 14. Councilmember Williams
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Schneider. The motion
passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmember Schneider, Williams, Brien and
DeGarmo. Nay: Councilmember Noll. (File Res. NO. 2001-155)
7. Proposed resolutions authorizing the City Manager to proceed with certain
improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and to apply for a Wisconsin Clean Water
Fund Loan (#2001-149) and authorizing interfund borrowing to provide interim funding
(#2001-150). Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by
Councilmember Noll. The motion passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2001-149 and 2001-
15O)
8. A proposed ordinance amending the O1 Zone District regulations making multiple-
family residential dwellings a conditional use within that zone district was introduced,
referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on May 14, 2001. (File Ord.
No. 2001-79).
9. Study Session - Review of TIF Policies. Council Vice President Brien postponed the
study session indefinitely.
10. Matters not on the Agenda. City Manager Sheiffer, Councilmembers Williams, Brien
and DeGarmo thanked outgoing Councilmembers Schneider and Noll for their honesty,
integrity, dedication and diligence during their tenures.
11. There being no further business to discuss, Council adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer