Minutes 03-27-06.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
Approved: April 1 0,2006
REGULAR MEETING
March 27, 2006
VOL. 56
NO. 27
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
March 27, 2006. The meeting was called to order by Council President Tom Wellnitz at
7:00 p.m. Council member Craig DeGarmo led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Tom Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brunner, Williams, Tim Wellnitz,
DeGarmo, Addie, and Brien.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 13, 2006.
Minutes of the closed session of March 13, 2006.
Financial statement for the months of January and February, 2006.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk, and street light charges for
Twelve Oaks Fourth Addition, Tripleee Builders.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer and street light charges for Sixteenth
Addition to Fox Ridge Estates, GarMar, Inc.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk, and street light charges for
Parkway Crossing, Bersel!.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk, and street light charges for
Wuthering Hills Northeast Fifth Addition, Vineyard Land Company.
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk, and street light charges for
Harmony Grove Second Addition, Preferred Homes.
Action on a financial gain request from the Janesville Farmers Market, Inc. to conduct a
downtown farmers market in the 100 and 200 blocks of North Main Street on consecutive
Saturdays from June 3, 2006 to October 28, 2006.
Action on a financial gain request from the Janesville Jaycees to conduct a Renaissance Faire
at Traxler Park on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, 2006.
Council President Tom Wellnitz removed the two financial gain requests from the Consent
Agenda for discussion. In addition, he stated the remaining items would be approved if there
were no objections. There were none.
Council member Williams expressed his concern that the City proposed to waive the insurance
requirement for the Farmer's Market, Inc. Council member Williams moved to postpone action
for two weeks to allow the Farmer's Market, Inc. to find a different alternative for liability
insurance. The motion was seconded by Council member Brunner and failed by the following
vote: Aye: Councilmembers Williams and Brunner. Nay: Council President Tom Wellnitz,
DeGarmo, Addie, Tim Wellnitz, and Brien. Council member DeGarmo moved to approve the
Farmer's Market, Inc. financial gain request, seconded by Council member Addie and passed by
the following vote: Aye: Council President Tom Wellnitz, DeGarmo, Addie, Tim Wellnitz,
Brunner, and Brien. Nay: Council member Williams.
Council member Williams stated that the Renaissance Faire at Traxler Park liquor license
application should have gone to the Alcohol License Advisory Committee for approval. Police
Chief Mahan stated that the license was approved and issued in error. The Council approved
the financial gain request by consent.
Action on a proposed resolution recognizing Tucker Fredricks for his participation in the 2006
Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. Council member Williams moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Council member DeGarmo and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2006-268)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a
public hearing. Luella Shackelford, 451 S. Lexington, stated that all property owners should
have sidewalks. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida St., Janesville, stated that the City should install
and maintain all sidewalks. Mike Hanna, 1248 E. Memorial Dr., AI Lembrich, 541 Miller Ave.,
and Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., Janesville, stated their opposition to the use of TIF
Districts.
2. A proposed ordinance revising the City of Janesville Subdivision Ordinance to require
digital submission of final plats and certified survey maps received its second reading and
public hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing. Council member Tim Wellnitz moved to
adopt said ordinance, seconded by Council member Brien and passed unanimously. (File Ord.
No. 2006-313)
3. Action on a proposed resolution amending the boundaries for TIF District 9 and approving
Amendment No.1 to the project plan. Council member Williams moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Council member Tim Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-249)
4. City Manager's report.
(A) Neighborhood Tree Pruning Cooperative Program between the Janesville
Police Department and the Janesville Parks Department. Deputy Police Chief
Moore and Cliff Englert, Parks Supervisor, presented information on their joint
efforts to improve the safety of the Monterey neighborhood. Overgrown trees in
the neighborhood blocked the street lights creating unsafe conditions. By
removing and pruning trees, the neighborhood is now well lighted and safer.
(B) Rebecca Smith, Community Information Specialist, showed a DVD of the fiscal
and public impact of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) on the citizens of
Colorado.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of Rollingwood Tenth Addition.
Council member Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Council member Brunner
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Tom Wellnitz, Councilmembers
Williams, Brunner, Tim Wellnitz, Addie, and DeGarmo. Council member Brien was absent for the
vote. (File Res. No. 2006-274)
2. Action on a request to reimburse property owners a portion of their 2005 intermittent curb
and gutter assessments when a concrete raising (mud jacking) method was used.
Council member Williams moved to approve said reimbursements, seconded by Council
President Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously.
3. Action on placement of sidewalk in Arbor Ridge Estates subdivision plat. Council member
DeGarmo moved to have sidewalks on both sides of the street except for: a.) the connector
joining the northern and southern part of the subdivision which would have sidewalk on one side
of the street and b.) Northridge Drive, from lot 28 to Hwy E, would have no sidewalks. The
motion was seconded by Council member Williams and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Tom Wellnitz, DeGarmo, Addie, Williams, and Brien. Nay: Councilmembers
Brunner and Tim Wellnitz.
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to acquire property at 4068
East Rotamer Rd. for stormwater purposes. Council member Williams moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Council President Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2006-270)
5. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City of Janesville to apply for a
bicycle/pedestrian trail grant. Council member Brunner moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Council member Tim Wellnitz and passed unanimously. Council member Brunner
suggested that when the underpasses are constructed we should include access to the arterial
streets.
(File Res. No. 2006-265)
6. A proposed preliminary resolution for Public Works Bid Schedule "D"- 2006.
Council member Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Council member Brunner
and passed unanimously. Council President Tom Wellnitz scheduled a public hearing for the
final resolution on May 8, 2006. (File Res. No. 2006-271)
7. A proposed resolution approving a TIF Development Agreement with and authorizing a
$50,000 TIF Development Loan to Freedom Plastics. Council member DeGarmo moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Council member Addie and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2006-266)
8. A proposed resolution approving Amendment No.1 to the TIF development agreement with
Burton Family Investments LLC, and authorizing the sale of a 2.5 acre industrial parcel in TIF
No. 25 (Kennedy Road). Council member DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Council member Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-272)
9-11. The following proposed ordinances were introduced and scheduled for public hearing
on April 1 0,2006:
(1) File Ord. No. 2006-316 - Designating the following as two-way streets:
(A) North and South Franklin St. between Mineral Point Ave. and Rockport Rd.
(B) North and South Jackson St. between Madison St. and Rockport Rd.
(C) Rockport Rd. between South Jackson St. and South Franklin St.
(2) File Ord. No. 2006-317- Designating traffic movements:
(A) The new southbound movement on North Franklin St. to stop for westbound West
Wall St. traffic.
(B) Westbound and southbound traffic stop at the intersection of South Franklin and
Rockport Rd.
(3) File Ord. No. 2006-318 - Adding North Jackson St. and Madison St. to the list of all-
way stop intersections.
12. A proposed resolution of Amendment No.2 to the Project Plan for TIF District No.8 was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission for a public hearing and scheduled for Council
action on April 24, 2006. (File Res. No. 2006-269)
13. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., expressed her views on election stickers, the
demolition of a garage at 613 W. Racine St., on how the City expends funds. AI Lembrich, 541
Miller Ave., expressed his views on downtown traffic flows, informed the Council that the
Memorial Bridge has multiple lights out and requested Rock River signs on all bridge crossings.
14. Matters not on the Agenda. Council President Tom Wellnitz scheduled a study session
on finances on April 26, 2006. The Council waived notice. Council member Williams asked the
Administration to see if there was anything the City could do to save the jobs at Gilman
Engineering.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 10: 1 0 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer