05-08-00.min.jw.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 8, 2000
VOL. 51
NO. 4
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on May 8, 2000.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Murphy.
Present: Council President Murphy, Councilmembers Schneider, Williams, Noll, Brien, O'Leary, and DeGarmo.
CONSENTAGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 24, 2000.
Minutes of the closed session of April 24, 2000.
Minutes of the special meeting of May 1,2000.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #00021-C, Bank One, 2 lots on North Arch Street.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim for Judith and Ronald Krueger in the amount of
$55,000.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim for Doris M. Butts and the Estate of Laurel A. Warren
in the amount of $530,103.26.
Council President Murphy stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections. Also
for the record, Councilmember Brien passed on the consent vote for an alcohol license for UAW 95.
Councilmember O'Leary passed on the consent vote for an alcohol license for Carlson-Thompson Enterprises,
Inc. d/b/a Main Street Saloon. The Consent Agenda was approved unanimously.
Councilmember Brien moved to adopt a proposed resolution in commendation of Jeanne M. Motsinger's 30
years of service to the City of Janesville. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Noll and it passed
unanimously. Council President Murphy presented a plaque to Ms. Motsinger. (File Res. No. 2000-45).
OLD BUSINESS
Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. There
were none.
A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1007 Jerome Avenue and 115 West Delavan Drive
from R2 to B3 received its second reading and public hearing. David Wdliams, 1275 N. Parker Drive,
spoke in support of this ordinance. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Noll. Councilmember Schneider moved to amend the ordinance to include the following
language: "Use or development of the land described herein shall be subject to approval and issuance
of a conditional use permit by the City of Janesville Plan Commission following the conditional use
provisions of the zoning ordinance prior to the establishment of said use or development."
Councilmembers Brien and Noll accepted the amendment as a friendly amendment. The motion passed
as amended by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Schneider, Wdliams, Noll, Brien and
DeGarmo. Nay: Council President Murphy, Councilmember O'Leary. (File Ord. No. 2000-15)
A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1523 Humes Road from M2 to B4 received its second
reading and public hearing. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, spoke in favor of the ordinance. Ado
Kantor, 3234 Kennedy Road, indicated he was not in favor of a service road in this area.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Noll. The motion
passed unanimously. (File Rev. Ord. No. 2000-16)
4&5. Councilmember O'Leary moved to adopt a proposed resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the
Project Plan for Tax Increment Finance District No. 5 (2000-42) and to adopt a proposed resolution
approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for Tax Increment Finance District No. 7 (2000-43).
Councilmember Wdliams seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (File Res. Nos. 2000-42 and
2000-43)
Councilmember Noll moved to award Contract M (Municipal Building Renovation) to Tri North in the
amount of $314,400. Councilmember O'Leary seconded the motion and it )assed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilmember Noll moved to adopt a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $7,620,000 in
General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2000. Councilmember Schneider seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2000-48)
Councilmember Schneider moved to adopt proposed amendments to Council Policy Statement #68,
Investment of City Funds. Councilmember Noll seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Tom Presny, Parks Director, presented materials regarding the Rockport Park Playground Project. The
kick-off for the project is scheduled for May 13, 2000 at the Janesville Moose Lodge. Approximately 850
volunteers will be needed over 12 days to complete Phase I of the project.
A proposed ordinance rezoning property at 1506 Plainfield Avenue from B2 to B4 was introduced,
referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on June 12, 2000. (File Ord. No. 2000-19)
Matters Not on the Agenda. City Manager Sheiffer announced a business luncheon would be held on
Tuesday, May 23 at the Job Center. If any Councilmember is interested in attending, please contact his
office.
Council President Murphy reported that the Prairie Avenue park area needs a waste receptacle. He also
reported that the City of Sheboygan just recently phased out its wheel tax.
Councilmember Noll moved to convene into closed session pursuant to W~sconsin Statute Section
19.85(1)(e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing
of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining
reasons require a closed session. Councilmember Brien seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9:02 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer