Minutes 04-23-01PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
April 23, 2001
VOL. 52
NO. 2
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the
Municipal Building on April 23, 2001.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Steeber led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Damron, Williams, O'Leary,
DeGarmo, Murphy and Steeber.
CONSENT AGENDA
Regular meeting of April 9, 2001.
Organizational meeting of April 17, 2001
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of March, 2001.
Authorization for the administration to deny a liability claim for Jack Helbig
in the amount of $7,107.38.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #01007-C, Johnson
Acquisition Corporation, 1 lot on Morse Street.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #01015-C, Steve Shaw,
1 lot located at the Northwest corner of 1-90 and STH 11 (East Racine
Street).
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer sidewalk and street
light charges for Certified Survey Map #01015-C, Steve Shaw, Academy, Inc.
Action on a financial gain request from the Janesville Morning Rotary Club to
utilize Lions Beach area for the Rotary Bike Race on June 16, 2001.
Council President Brien stated that the liability claim would be considered
separately and the balance of the Consent Agenda would be approved if there
were no objections. ~here were no objections.
Council President Brien allowed Jack Helbig, 2401 Greenwood Drive, to address
Council regarding his claim. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to deny said claim in
the amount of $7,107.38, seconded by Ceuncilmember Williams and passed with the
following vote: Councilmembers Damron, Williams, O'Leary, DeGarmo, Brien and
Steeber. Nay: Councilmember Murphy.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected
by Council action.
Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, asked Council to "roll back" all existing
zoning ordinances.
2. A proposed revised ordinance rezoning property at 331 South Crosby Avenue
from R3 to B2 received its second reading and public hearing. No one appeared
for the hearing.
Councilmember Murphy moved to adopt said revised ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Rev. Ord. No. 2001-76)
Council President Brien combined action on items
3-4. Proposed ordinances annexing (Ord. No. 2001-77) and zoning upon
annexation (Ord. No. 2001-78) to Ri and Agriculture property located on the
City's north side along East Rotamer Road east of North Wright Road received
their second reading and public hearing. No one appeared for the hearing.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Councilmember
DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2001-77 & 2001-78)
5. A proposed resolution awarding $14,950,000 General Obligation Promissory
Notes, Series 2001, of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, establishing interest
rates thereon and levying taxes therefore.
Councilmember Murphy moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
O'Leary and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2001-137)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee appointments.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to approve the Council President's and City
Manager's appointments as presented, seconded by Councilmember Williams and
passed unanimously.
A proposed resolution reallocating Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program Punds.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution with the reallocation to
total $6,000.00, seconded by Councilmember Murphy and passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2001-156)
3. A proposed resolution dissolving the Local Economic Development Revolving
Loan Fund Committee.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2001-159)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing a revised Project Agreement with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of extensions to
the Springbrook/Eastside Greenbelt Trail in the City of Janesville.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt the resolution in part by approving the
northern segment at a cost of $80,000.00 and directing the Administration to
provide options for the remaining $100,000.00, seconded by Councilmember
Murphy. Council President Brien moved to amend the motion to include the
western and northern segments as stated in the original resolution, seconded
by Councilmember Damron and passed with the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers
Damron, Williams, DeGarmo and Brien. Nay: Councilmembers O'Leary, Murphy, and
Steeber.
Council voted on the motion as amended and passed with the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Damron, Williams, DeGarmo and Brien. Nay: Councilmembers
O'Leary, Murphy, and Steeber. (File Res. No. 2001-161)
proposed resolution for the 2001 New Sidewalk Program.
City Manager Sheiffer stated he had a conflict of interest with the resolution
and stepped down from the Council table.
The resolution was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on May 29, 2001.
(File Res. No. 2001-160)
City Manager Sheiffer returned to the Council table.
6. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the northeast corner
of Grant Street and Kellogg Avenue from B2 to Ri was introduced, referred to
Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on May 29, 2001. (File Ord.
No. 2001-80)
7. Matters not on the Agenda.
Council President Brien scheduled a study session on zoning for May 16, 2001
at 6:30 p.m. Council waived notice.
8. Closed session.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to convene into closed session pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (e), for the purpose of deliberating or
negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds,
or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or
bargaining reasons require a closed session, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo
and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9:08
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy E. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer