Minutes 02-13-06.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
Approved: February 27,2006
February 13, 2006
VOL. 56
NO. 24
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
February 13, 2006. The meeting was called to order by Council President Tom Wellnitz at
7:00 p.m. Bill Truman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Tom Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brunner, Brien, Williams, Tim
Wellnitz, DeGarmo and Addie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 23, 2006.
Minutes of the closed session of January 23, 2006.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #06002-C, Richard Stockwell, 2 lots on
Liberty Lane.
Council President Tom Wellnitz stated that the Consent agenda would be approved except for
the Stadium Bar, LLC alcohol license transfer if there were no objections. There were none.
Council President Tom Wellnitz opened the public hearing for the Stadium Bar, LLC alcohol
license transfer. Joe Ray, 1555 Lafayette St., Sherry Porter, 1427 Center Ave., Joan Tiffany,
904 Mitchell St., Theresa Lemke, 1431 LaSalle St., Greg Lemke, 1431 LaSalle St , Ashley
Hoague, 1465 Lafayette St., Jessica Johnson, 1524 Lafayette St., David Hoague, 1465
Lafayette St., Jennifer Lewis, 1438 Lafayette St., and Tara Schlegel, 1439 Lafayette St., all
opposed the Stadium Bar liquor license transfer. They were opposed because of the increase in
traffic, noise, litter, child safety, and decreased property values. Attorney Steve Werner,
representing the Stadium Bar, LLC., stated that his client was being held to a higher standard.
The property is zoned for a tavern, a buffer zone was provided and the location is on major
thoroughfare. Bob Elliott, owner of the building, stated that the purchase agreement had many
restrictions to enhance the property. He does not oppose or support the transfer. The public
hearing was closed. Council member Addie moved to deny the license transfer based on the
reasons presented by the citizens, seconded by Council member Williams and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Council President Tom Wellnitz, Councilmembers Addie, Brien, Brunner,
Williams. Nay: Councilmembers Tim Wellnitz and DeGarmo.
A donation, from the Janesville Conservation Club, Inc. in the amount of $1,800, was presented
by club president Bill Boyd.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a
public hearing. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., stated that citizens would like to picket
the City Manager's home, but legally they could not do it because there is no sidewalk.
Council member Williams stated that there was a sidewalk in front of the City Manager's home.
She also requested an application process for appointments to City Boards.
2. City Manager's Report.
A) Building and Development Services. Gale Price, Manager of Building and Development
Services, discussed the reorganization of Community Development Department on April 30,
2005 by creating Building and Development Services. Their mission is to provide community
outreach, assist citizens in interpreting building rules and regulations and guide citizens through
the building process.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of The Vineyard. Council President
Tom Wellnitz turned the meeting over to Council Vice-President Tim Wellnitz and left the room
due to a conflict of interest. Council Vice-President Tim Wellnitz opened the public hearing.
Attorney Buck Sweeney, representing The Vineyard, LLC, stated that legally, if the preliminary
plat was approved, the final plat must be approved if there was not any changes. Roger
Fanning, 2932 Townhall Road and Chuch Hanauska, 4919 N. Henke Rd., representing Town of
Harmony, and Steve Lathrop, Combs and Associates, spoke in favor of this plat. Andreah
Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., stated that the City needs more affordable housing.
Council member Addie moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Council member Williams,
and passed unanimously. Council President Tom Wellnitz returned to the council table. (File
Res. No. 2006-245)
2. Action on a proposed resolution approving an assignment, assumption, approval and release
agreement which authorized the sale of the Centerway Burger King to Gabe and Karen Fazzini.
Council member Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Council member Brunner
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-251)
3. Action on a proposed resolution to approve repairs to the Hedberg Public Library gutter and
provide funding, not to exceed $35,000, in the 2006 note issue. Council member Williams
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Council member DeGarmo and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-252)
4. Action on a proposed resolution establishing the relocation order for the right-of-way required
for the Deerfield area improvements. Council President Tom Wellnitz stated that this item would
be postponed and forwarded to the Plan Commission. (File Res. No. 2006-253)
5. Committee appointment of Joan Strizikowski to the Leisure Services Advisory Committee.
Council member DeGarmo moved to approve said appointment, seconded by Council member
Brunner, and passed unanimously.
6. A proposed ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to change the off-street parking
reserve requirements for industrial uses was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and
scheduled for public hearing on March 13, 2006. (File Ord. No. 2006-307)
7. A proposed ordinance creating Janesville General Ordinance 17.46.010 K. requiring new
developments to construct sidewalks on both sides of the street was introduced and scheduled
for public hearing on February 27, 2006. (File Ord. No. 2006-308)
8. A proposed ordinance for rezoning property located at 4000 Kingsford Drive from Agricultural
to R1 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
March 13, 2006. (File Ord. No. 2006-309)
9. A proposed resolution for Amendment #2 to the project plan for TIF District 15 was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on March 13,
2006. (File Res. No. 2006-250)
10. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., stated that State Statutes require a Code and
Planning Department and the City should not have renamed those departments to the
Community Development Department. She also stated that Housing and Neighborhood
Services should be called Section 8 Block Grant.
11. Matters not on the Agenda. Council member Tim Wellnitz asked about the penalties for
littering. City Attorney Wald Klimczyk stated that the fines range from $25-$200.
12. There being no further business, Council member Williams moved to convene into closed
session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1 )(e) for the purpose of deliberating or
negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other
specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session,
specifically setting the terms, conditions and parameters for the potential sale of a surplus
industrial site in the City's Wright Road Industrial Park, and the potential purchase of other
public property, seconded by Council member DeGarmo and passed unanimously. There being
no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9:30 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk Treasurer