Agenda
CITY OF JANESVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, August 13, 2012
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call.
3. City Council meeting minutes of: “C”
A. Special meeting of July 23, 2012.
B. Regular meeting of July 23, 2012.
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. Second reading, public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance permitting
the sale, possession, and consumption of fermented malt beverages, fermented
malt beverage based wine coolers, wine, champagne and intoxicating liquor in
certain designated areas at the Tallman House, Helen Jeffris Wood Museum
Center and associated grounds. (File Ord. No. 2012-517)
3. Action on an application from the Rock County Historical Society (RCHS) for
Class B Beer only and Class C Wine licenses and to restrict the outdoor seating
portion of the licenses as recommended by the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee (ALAC).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation of awards by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Public Works
Association.
2. Presentation, discussion and direction to staff regarding the downtown parking
plaza.
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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)
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign
State/Municipal agreements between the City of Janesville and State of
Wisconsin for the design and reconstruction of STH 26 (Milton Avenue) from
Centerway to Kennedy Road and USH 14 (Humes Road) from Lexington Drive to
Pontiac Drive. (File Res. No. 2012-926)
4. Award of Contracts C2012-12 (Tallman House Improvements – Phase III) and
C2012-13 (Sewer System Improvements) for Public Works Bid Schedule “D” –
2012.
5. Discussion and possible action on Council request to review method of sidewalk
financing.
6. Action on Council President recommended citizen and Council committee
appointments.
7. Schedule and waive notice study session meetings to review 2013 proposed City
and Library budgets.
8. Introduce, refer to Plan Commission and schedule a public hearing on a
proposed ordinance rezoning a portion of property located at 115 East Conde
Street from M2 to B3. (File Ord. No. 2012-518)
9. Introduce, refer to Plan Commission, and schedule a Common Council public
hearing and action at such dates and times as the Council President may
determine on a proposed ordinance amending the City of Janesville Sign
Ordinance to allow the Plan Commission to reduce the separation distance
between off-premise electronic message center (EMC) signs.
(File Ord. No. 2012-519)
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.