Full Agenda Packet
CITY OF JANESVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, November 24, 2008
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call.
3. Minutes of City Council meetings: “C”
A)Closed session of August 21, 2008.
B)Special meeting of October 29, 2008.
C) Regular meeting of November 10, 2008.
D) Special meeting of November 12, 2008.
4. Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee including a negative recommendation for Adam Giese.
(Refer to separate agenda.) “C”
5. Recommendation for denial of bartender application.
6. Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 08009-C,
Art Donaldson, 1 lot along STH 11. “C”
7. Financial statement for the month of October, 2008. “C”
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not
requiring a public hearing.
2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected
by Council action.
3. Continued public hearing and action on the proposed FY2009 City and
Library budgets.
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“C” – This designation indicates an item that the City Council will take up
under a Consent Agenda.
City Council Agenda – November 24, 2008
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a request to waive the special event fee and changes of venue for
the 2008 Parade of Lights sponsored by the South Central Wisconsin
Builders Association, Inc.
2. Action on a proposed resolution approving the FY2009 Action Plan for the
Community Development Block Grant Program and Rock County HOME
Consortium Submission. (File Res. No. 2008-549)
3. Introduce and schedule a public hearing on a proposed ordinance amending
the City’s Wastewater Facility and Sewer Use Ordinance in order to adjust
rates as set forth in Chapter 13.18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Janesville. (File Ord. No. 2008-425)
4. Recommendation of the Transportation Committee: Introduce and schedule
a public hearing on a proposed ordinance revising the vision triangle
sections of the municipal code. (File Ord. No. 2008-424)
5. Matters not on the Agenda.
6. Motion to Adjourn.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING
October 29, 2008
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NO. 35
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
October 29, 2008. The meeting was called to order by Council President Loasching at 6:00 PM.
Present: Council President Loasching, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber,
Truman, and Voskuil.
Acting City Manager Winzenz informed the Council that the cost of fuel has decreased and that
the Administration would reduce the General Fund budget by $100,000 to reflect the reduced
cost.
The City Council continued their review of the proposed 2009 City budget, which included
Leisure Services, Tallman House, Golf Courses, Community and Economic Development,
Transit, Insurance Fund, Library, JATV, Police, Public Works, Sanitation Fund, and Vehicle
Operation and Maintenance.
During the review of the budgets the City Council asked various questions, requested additional
information, and reduced various expenditures and increased revenue. Councilmember
President Loasching requested information on the fiscal impact of shortening the summer
swimming season by one week. Councilmember Brunner requested information on when the
State would decide to either grandfather in the proposed improvements to Riverside Wading
Pool or determine the improvements must comply with all new regulations.
By consensus of the majority of the Council, the following amendments were made to the 2009
proposed budget:
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Leisure Services Administration: Tallman subsidy reduced by $26,597.
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Recreation: training reduced by $1,000.
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Senior Center: implement user fee in the amount of $20,000.
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Community & Economic Development: conference reduced by $1,300; training reduced
by $2,000; photography reduced by $1,400; and other contractual services reduced by
$5,000.
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Transit: subsidy reduced by $7,180.
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Community Information: newsletters reduced by $18,135
Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
Councilmember Rashkin moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 10:17 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
November 10, 2008
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NO. 36
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
November 10, 2008. The meeting was called to order by Council Vice President Truman at
7:00 PM. Boy Scout Troop #405 from First Lutheran Church led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Present: Council Vice President Truman, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber,
and Voskuil. Absent: Council President Loasching.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting of October 22, 2008
Minutes of the special meeting of October 27, 2008
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 27, 2008
Minutes of the closed session of October 27, 2008
Minutes of the closed session of November 12, 2007
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 08014-C, Steve Gardner, 2 lots along
Mount Zion Avenue.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 08016-C, Hendricks Commercial, 3 lots
along Fulton Street.
Waiver of special assessment procedures for sidewalk and street lighting charges for CSM 08016,
Hendricks Commercial Properties.
Council Vice President Truman stated that all items on the consent agenda would be approved if
there were no objections. There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Dwight Brass, 17 East Valley Rd., Beloit, WI, advocated conservation instead of
building/expanding the Wastewater Treatment Plant and would petition the Department of Natural
Resources to oppose future expansion (New Business Item #2).
2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Kay Deupree, 419 S. Franklin St., reported on the success of the Community Gathering Garden
project. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., suggested an aldermanic form of government;
commented the Citizen Advisory Committee on Appointments should be called “Citizen Nomination
Board”; commented the Zoning Board of Appeal should be administered by a citizens’ committee;
and commented the Municipal Building should be renamed City Hall.
3. Acting City Manager’s Report: (A) Winter Weather and Snow Removal. John Whitcomb,
Director of Operations, outlined goals and objections of the snow removal operations. He covered
anti-icing liquids, chemical application, plowing, public sidewalks, and public information.
4. The FY2009 proposed City and Library budgets received their public hearing. Duke Ellingson,
Rock County Historical Society (RCHS) President; Tim Maahs, RCHS Secretary, and Phil Shauer,
RCHS Board member, requested the funding for the Tallman House be reinstated. Andreah
Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., stated the need for a community center and affordable housing; and
suggested how federal and state grant money should be spent. The public hearing was closed.
Council Vice President Truman continued this item to the November 24, 2008 meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to make an application to
the County for an exemption from the Library tax levy. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously.
(File Res. 2008-553)
2. Action on proposed resolutions authorizing the Acting City Manager to proceed with
improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and to apply for a Wisconsin Clean Water Fund
Loan and authorizing interfund borrowing to provide interim funding. Councilmember Steeber
moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously.
(File Res. Nos. 2008-551 & 2008-552)
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 3828 and 3902 East Rotamer Road from R1
to R3 was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on December 8, 2008.
(File Ord. No. 2008-423)
4. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Brunner recognized Steve Eklund, an 8-year-old
who wrote a letter requesting the City Council be good stewards of taxpayers’ money.
5. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85 (1)(g), for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body
who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect
to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, specifically the claim and litigation,
concerning the Tripicchio Arbor Heights landslide by Kiwanis’s Pond, Rock County Case No. 2008
CV 1430. The motion was seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 8:04 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING
November 12, 2008
VOL. 59
NO. 36
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
November 12, 2008. The meeting was called to order by Council President Loasching at
6:00 PM.
Present: Council President Loasching, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber,
Truman, and Voskuil.
Acting City Manager Winzenz reviewed the fiscal impact of an average residential tax bill using
the various governmental tax levies and the City’s proposed tax levy which included all Council
changes.
The City Council continued their review of the proposed 2009 City budget, which included
Federal Grants, Leisure Services, and Capital Projects/Special Assessments.
During the review of the budgets, the City Council asked various questions, requested additional
information, and reduced various expenditures and increased various revenues. By consensus,
the Council reaffirmed the proposed borrowing for street maintenance, chose not to change
economic adjustments, and would review the Tallman subsidy before adopting the budget. For
the record, Councilmember Rashkin stated he was opposed to raising aquatics fees.
By consensus of the majority of the Council, the following amendments were made to the 2009
proposed budget:
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Recreation: Palmer Wading Pool (operations schedule) reduced by $1,650; Palmer
Wading Pool (one less week) reduced by $2,350; Aquatics reduced by $10,125; User
Fees increased by $19,059.
Matters not on the Agenda. Council President Loasching requested information concerning the
fiscal impact of broadcasting study sessions and the use if the Council Chambers for outside
groups.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed
by the following vote: Aye: Council President Loasching, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald,
Rashkin, Steeber, and Voskuil. Nay: Councilmember Truman.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:57 PM. These minutes are not official
until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer