Agenda
CITY OF JANESVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, April 12, 2010
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call.
3. Minutes of regular City Council meeting of March 22, 2010. “C”
4. Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee. (Refer to separate agenda.) “C”
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not
requiring a public hearing.
2. Public hearing and action on a final resolution for Public Works Projects
(new sidewalk) included in Bid Schedule “B” – 2010.
(File Res. No. 2010-680)
3. Award of contract 2010-5 (new and replacement sidewalk) for Public Works
Bid Schedule “B” – 2010.
4. Public hearing on a proposed resolution vacating undeveloped portions of
Riverside Street, Mill Street, South Pine Street and South Walnut Street.
(Revised File Res. No. 2010-677)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation of Certificates of Participation to Graduates of the Landlord
Training Course Sponsored by the Janesville Area Rental Properties
Association, the Neighborhood Action Team and the City of Janesville
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“C” – This designation indicates an item that the City Council will take up under a
Consent Agenda.
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NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
2. Presentation on mural project.
3. Discussion and action on location of proposed skate park.
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease with Janesville Youth Baseball, Inc. for the operations of the batting
cages. (File Res. No. 2010-686)
5. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease with the Janesville Convention and Visitors Bureau for the operation
of a portion of the Palmer Park East Pavilion. (File Res. No. 2010-693)
6. Motion to approve City Manager and Council President recommended
citizen committee appointments.
7. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing a TIF development agreement in
TIF #14 with W. W. Grainger to support job creation at the Lab Safety
facility at 401 South Wright Road. (File Res. No. 2010-689)
8. Review and approval of an economic development grant to Sidekicks Saloon
at 3502 Milton Avenue.
9. Action on a proposed resolution declaring certain public property along Mill
Street as surplus and authorizing its conveyance to Evonik-Goldschmidt
Corporation. (File Res. No. 2010-690)
10. Action on a request from Q&N Farms to extend deferral of special
assessments from 5 years to 10 years.
11. Action on a proposed resolution supporting an independent study of
Wisconsin’s business climate and economic development competitiveness
relative to other states. (File Res. No. 2010-688)
12. Action on a proposed resolution approving the acquisition and rehabilitation
of property at 416 South Jackson Street under the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program. (File Res. No. 2010-682)
13. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing expenditures for landfill odor
mitigation efforts with the intent to borrow the funding as part of the 2010
General Obligation Note Issue. (File Res. No. 2010-691)
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NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
14. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition and
demolition of real property located at 907 McKinley Street.
(File Res. No. 2010-694)
15. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected
by Council action.
16. Matters not on the Agenda – schedule time for City Council special meeting
(organizational) on April 20 and a study session for solid waste.
17. Consideration of a motion to convene into closed session, pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)(e), for the purpose of considering,
deliberating, and setting the bargaining and negotiating terms and
conditions, since competitive and/or bargaining reasons require a closed
session, for: (1) a potential TIF 28 Development Agreement; (2) the lease
and/or contracted management of public properties, specifically the City’s
golf course; and (3) a potential purchase of properties on the City's south
side for bike trail and other public purposes.
The use of audible cell phone ringers and active use and response to cellular
phone technology by the governing body, staff and members of the public is
discouraged in the Council Chambers while the Council is in session.