Revised Agenda
Revised 11/10/11
CITY OF JANESVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, November 14, 2011
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call.
3. City Council meeting minutes of
A.Special meeting of October 18, 2011.
B.Special meeting of October 20, 2011.
C.Regular meeting of October 24, 2011.
D.Special meeting of October 25, 2011.
E.Special meeting of November 3, 2011. “C”
4. Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee including an appeal of the denial of an operator’s
license for Joshua Passer. (Refer to separate agenda.) “C”
5. Motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #11010-C,
Joseph Black, 2 lots along Newcastle Drive. “C”
6. Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim
brought on behalf of Colin T. Cabelka in the amount of $53,000. “C”
7. Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the week of November 12-18
as Community Foundation Week. (File Res. No. 2011-850)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda
not requiring a public hearing.
2. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on the FY2012 proposed
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.
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OLD BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
3. Second reading, public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance
amending Chapter 15 (Building Code) of the Code of General Ordinance
of the City of Janesville to revise the height threshold and fence height
requirements for swimming pools and hot tubs to include a security
fence around the facility. (File Ord. No. 2011-500)
4. Second reading, public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance
amending the scheduling of regular common council meetings falling on
certain holidays and other days, and affecting the order and conduct of
business. (File Ord. No. 2011-501)
5. Action on a proposed resolution awarding $13,920,000 in General
Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2011 of the City of Janesville.
Wisconsin, establishing interest rates thereon and levying taxes therefor.
(File Res. No. 2011-843)
NEW BUSINESS
1.Presentation on Senior Center accreditation.
2.Action on a proposed resolution reducing the interest rate for property
owners who had sidewalk installed in 2011 and elect to have payments
spread over five (5) years. (File Res. No. 2011-855)
3.Action on a proposed resolution supporting the establishment of a
recreation water trail along the course of the Rock River and a scenic and
historic road route through the City of Janesville.
(File Res. No. 2011-840)
4.Action on a proposed resolution establishing the relocation order for the
right-of-way of the East Milwaukee Street/Wuthering Hills Drive
intersection improvement project. (File Res. No. 2011-851)
5.Discussion, direction and possible action on appointment of a City
Councilmember; and election by Council of either a Council President or
Council Vice President.
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NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
6.Discussion and action on proposed amendments to City Council Policy
Statement #68 regarding investments.
7.Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to make an
application to the County for an exemption from the Library tax levy.
(File Res. No. 2011-856)
8.Action on a motion to change the meeting at which Council President
committee appointments take place.
9.Consideration and action on a proposed U.S. EPA compliance order
concerning certain alleged Janesville sewerage system utility discharges
and/or basement backups.
10.Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be
affected by Council action.
11.Matters not on the Agenda.
12.Motion to adjourn.
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.