Agenda CITY OF JANESVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, August 8, 2011
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call.
3. Regular City Council meeting minutes of July 25, 2011. “C”
4. Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee. (Refer to separate agenda.) “C”
5. Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim
from Amanda Stewart-Ryan in the amount of $16,740.52. “C”
6. Special recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of
Emil Dallman’s service to the City of Janesville. (File Res. No. 2011-826)
7. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an Agreement with JNB Signs for the acceptance of a sign donation
at the Ice Arena. (File Res. No. 2011-824)
8. Appreciation for support in YWCA Walk-a-Mile in Her Shoes event (Jon
Wangerin and Larry Barton).
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda
not requiring a public hearing.
2. Second reading, public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance
establishing a Historic Overlay District on land located in the vicinity of
Downtown Janesville. (File Ord. No. 2011-489)
3. Second reading, public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance
which creates the Historic District Plan for the Downtown Historic
Overlay District. (File Ord. No. 2011-490)
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“C” – This designation indicates an item that the City Council will take up
under a Consent Agenda.
City Council Agenda – August 8, 2011
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a Request from Partners in Prevention to waive special event
fees for Family Fun Fest.
2. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of a
municipal utility easement from the Elks Lodge at 2100 North
Washington Street (File Resolution No. 2011-827) and authorization for
the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the Elks Lodge to take
ownership of their private force main.
3. Action on a proposed resolution implementing City of Janesville “pick-
up” of employee retirement contributions pursuant to internal revenue
code §414(h)(2). (File Res. No. 2011-823)
4. Introduce and schedule a public hearing on a proposed ordinance
annexing property located at 2006 North County Trunk E.
(File Ord. No. 2011-495)
5. Introduce, refer to Plan Commission and schedule a public hearing on a
proposed ordinance zoning property located at 2006 North County Trunk
E to B2 upon annexation. (File Ord. No. 2011-496)
6. Introduce and schedule a public hearing on a proposed ordinance
deleting and recreating electoral ward boundaries.
(File Ord. No. 2011-497)
7. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
8. Matters not on the Agenda.
9. Consideration of a motion to convene into closed session, pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (e), for the potential acceptance of an
offer to purchase lots 6 and 7 at 3207 and 3201 Rockport Park Drive for
$15,000 each recently tendered by Jeremy Jorgenson; since competitive
and/or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
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.