Minutes 01-09-06.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
January 9, 2006
Approved: January 23, 2006
VOL. 56
NO. 22
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on January 9, 2006.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Tom Wellnitz at 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #595 -
UAW led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Tom Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brunner, Brien, Williams, Tim Wellnitz and
DeGarmo. Absent: Councilmember Addie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 26, 2005
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee
Council President Tom Wellnitz stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were none.
Action on a request to transfer a Class B license for the Stadium Bar, LLC d/b/a Stadium Bar to 1507 Center
Avenue. City Manager Sheiffer requested that action be postponed because the neighborhood was not fully
informed of the parking expansion and to allow the Administration and Alcohol License Advisory Committee
(ALAe) the opportunity to review a detailed floor plan and site plan. Council President Tom Wellnitz moved to
postpone action, refer the application back to the ALAC and require the applicant to provide a detailed floor
plan and a site plan. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
Council President Tom Wellnitz asked that the residents be notified of the ALAC and City Council meetings.
Councilmember Brunner requested information on the lot between the car lot and the liquor store as a
potential parking lot for the bar.
Special recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Pete Schulz's thirty years of service
to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Brunner moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-2)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public hearing.
There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance prohibiting commercial trash and recycling hauling noise between 9:00 PM and 6:00
AM in residential areas was given its second reading and public hearing. Steve Eichman, representing the
Janesville School District, stated that waste haulers pick up school waste between 4:45 AM and 7:00 AM.
Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brunner, and passed
unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2005-302)
3. & 4. Proposed ordinances annexing property located at 1740 Highway 14 (Blackhawk Technical College,
Center for Transportation Studies) (File Ord. No. 2005-303) and zoning said property (File Ord. No. 2005-304)
were combined and given their second reading and public hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt both ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed
unanimously.
5. City Manager's report.
A) Riverfront Strategy - AI Hulick, City Intern, reviewed our riverfront strategy and the river improvements
made during the last 5 years. He referenced the river bike trails, river walkways, demolition and remodeled
buildings and the new transfer center.
B) City Manager Steve Sheiffer stated that there was water damage to the roof and possibly the soffit at
the Hedberg Public Library. The City Engineering Department estimated the cost to be between $25,000 -
$75,000.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a motion to approve a street name change from Red Oak Drive to White Oak Drive.
Councilmember Williams moved to approve the name change, seconded by Councilmember Tim Wellnitz, and
passed unanimously.
2. Action on a motion to not hold a Spring Primary. Councilmember Brien moved to not hold a spring
primary, seconded by Council President Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously.
3. A proposed ordinance creating Janesville General Ordinance 17.46.010 K requiring new developments to
construct sidewalks on at least one side of the street was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on
January 23, 2006. (File Ord. No. 2006-305)
4. A proposed ordinance amending the quota for Class B beer only licenses was introduced and scheduled
for public hearing on January 23, 2006. (File Ord. No. 2006-306)
5. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. There were
none.
6. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Brien requested the Administration review parking by the
Monterey Hotel and possibly add more parking spaces. Also, he requested that the Administration review
installing additional lights in the downtown area. Councilmember DeGarmo received a complaint that Charter
Communications did not bury a cable on a citizen's property for over nine months. City Manager stated that
the City Attorney would write a letter to Charter Communications and request their appearance at the next
Council meeting. Council President Tom Wellnitz requested information on whether unburied cable, for
extended period of time, would violate any ordinances.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk- Treasurer