04-10-00PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 2000
VOL. 50
NO. 33
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal building on April 10,
2000.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Stehura, who also led the Council in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers O'Leary, Westphal, Murphy, Noll and Schneider.
Absent: Councilmember Brien.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting of March 23, 2000
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 27, 2000.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Authorization for the Administration to approve payment for a liability claim for Mary E. Wright in the
amount of $8,125.00.
Council President Stehura stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were none.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt a proposed resolution in commendation of John Westphal's
service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Noll seconded the motion and it passed by the
following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Murphy, O'Leary, Stehura, Noll and Schneider. Pass:
Councilmember Westphal. (File Res. No. 2000-39)
Councilmember Schneider took over the meeting at this time.
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt a proposed resolution in commendation of Thomas J. Stehura's
service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember O'Leary seconded the motion and it passed by the
following vote: Councilmembers Murphy, Westphal, O'Leary, Noll and Schneider. Pass: Council
President Stehura. (File Res. No. 2000-40)
City Manager Sheiffer presented Councilmembers Westphal and Stehura with plaques and gifts to
remember their terms on the City Council.
OLD BUSINESS
Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Jim
Halbach, 3337 Shuman Road, Orfordville, apologized for the sip that was placed on his
property located on East Delavan Drive. He informed the Council that it had been removed.
2. & 3. Proposed ordinances annexing (2000-13) and zoning (2000-14) property located at 4004 Lunar
Drive to Ri upon annexation received their second readings and public hearing. No one spoke.
Councilmember Schneider moved to deny both ordinances per the applicant's request. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Noll and it passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2000-
13 and No. 2000-14)
Councilmembef O'Leary moved to award Contract J (East Milwaukee Street Rehabilitation) to
Rock Road Companies, Inc. in the amount of $504,632.50 and to direct City Administration to
include $310,000 in the long-term promissory note issue for completion of this project.
Councilmember Murphy seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilmembef O'Leary moved to adopt a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance and sale
of up to $306,292 Sewerage System Revenue Bonds and providing for other details and
covenants with respect thereto. Councilmember Noll seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2000-38)
A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1007 Jerome Avenue and 115 East Delavan
Drive from R2 to B3 was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public
hearing on May 8, 2000. (File Ord. No. 2000-15)
A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1523 Humes Road (USH 14) from M2 to
B4 was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on May 8,
2000. (File Ord. No. 2000-16)
A proposed resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental
Finance District No. 5 was introduced and referred to Plan Commission. (File Res. No. 2000-
42)
A proposed resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental
Finance District No. 7 was introduced and referred to Plan Commission. (File Res. No. 2000-
43)
Matters Not on the Agenda. City Manager Sheiffer scheduled a photo session for City Council
on April 24, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. and a study session on May 1, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember
O'Leary requested that a conditional use permit for atwo family residence on Prairie Ave. that
was denied at the Plan Commission be placed on a future Plan Commission agenda.
Councilmember Murphy asked whether there would be more advertisement for Good Neip~hbor
Day. He also inquired whether the bikeway plan has been finalized. Police Chief Brenner
stated additional Good Neip~hbor Day information will be provided to the Council and press.
City Manager Sheiffer stated the bikeway plan has been submitted to the State.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer