11-02-00.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING
November 2, 2000
VOL. 51
NO. 19
A special meeting of the Janesville City Council held at the Municipal Building on November 2, 2000
at 6:30 p.m.
Council President Murphy called the meeting to order. Present: Council President Murphy,
Councilmembers Schneider, Williams, Brien (arrived 6:39 p.m.), O'Leary, Noll (6:42 p.m.) and
DeGarmo.
Review of the proposed FY 2001-2005 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
City Manager Sheiffer stated the General Fund portion of the 5-year CIP was $20,445,120 which is
above our $18,500,000 goal. He suggested that the City Council review the overall impact of the CIP
and focus on individual projects at another study session.
The following requests and comments were made during their discussion. Councilmember Noll
requested information on the need to replace the Fke Department's self-contained breathing apparatus
equipment. For the record, she stated local tax dollars should not be used for the Panoramic project.
Councilmember Schneider asked for information on the feasibility of using the County's pavement
patcher equipment instead of purchasing our own equipment.
Several Councilmembers requested information on why the City is proposing to purchase small buses.
Council President Murphy requested information on the Racine and River Park Development project.
Review of the City Manager's proposals regarding financing of capital projects.
The first proposal was to fund the local share of the GM access road throuF~h TIF districts 16 and 22,
Industrial Development fund, Union Pacific Raikoads and special assessments. Councilmembers agreed
to place this matter on a January 2001 agenda. Council President Murphy asked for additional
information concerning why the I&M railroad is not being assessed.
The second proposal was to assess the local share of major state/federal funded hig~hway costs.
Councilmembers ali~eed to place this matter on the December 11, 2000 agenda.
The third proposal was to assess 100% of the cost of new development. Councilmembers a~eed to
place this matter on the December 11, 2000 agenda. Councilmember Noll requested information on the
City's decision to insulate water and sewer mains that were not installed at the proper depth. Council
President Murphy and Councilmember Noll requested an analysis of whether the City should allow
developers to construct new subdivision streets. The Adminislration a~eed to provide information on
this policy issue in January or February 2001.
The fourth proposal was to create a storm water utility. Councilmembers a4~eed to place this matter on
the December 11, 2000 agenda.
Matters not on the agenda. Councilmembers requested that Council President Murphy schedule a
special meeting to address the Manager's financing of capital project proposals instead of placing them
on the December 11, 2000 agenda. Therefore, Council President Murphy scheduled a special meeting
to address these proposals on Monday, December 4, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer