Minutes 06-26-06.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
June 26, 2006
Approved: July 10,2006
VOL. 57
NO. 7
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
June 26,2006. The meeting was called to order by Council President Tim Wellnitz at 7:00 p.m.
Council President Tim Wellnitz led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Tim Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brunner, Williams, Tom Wellnitz,
Brien (arrived at 7:04 p.m.), DeGarmo and Addie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 12, 2006.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. Financial
statement for the month of May, 2006.
Council President Tim Wellnitz stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none.
Action on acceptance of the 2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) - Report on
Internal Control. Council member Tom Wellnitz moved to accept and place on file the 2005
CAFR and Report on Internal Control, seconded by Council member Williams and passed
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a
public hearing. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust S1., suggested the City purchase river front
property from residential property owners and purchase run down properties and donate them
to Habitat for Humanity.
2. Continued public hearing and consideration of resolutions declaring the intent to exercise
special assessment power for the Deerfield Drive area traffic improvements. The public
hearing was opened. Rich Gruber and Attorney David Moore, representing Mercy Health
Systems (MHS), encouraged the Council to buy their right-of-way and stated that resolution
2006-311 is the only legally defensible alternative. Dave Alexander, representing Inland Real
Estate, and Harvey Igo, representing Best Western, supported resolution 2006-285. Jim
Campbell, 505 S. Pearl S1. stated he was comfortable with any decision made by Council.
Council member DeGarmo moved to authorize the Administration to purchase right-of-way from
MHS, seconded by Council member Addie and passed unanimously. Council member Addie
moved to adopt resolution 2006-311, which allocates the special assessment costs based on
area, seconded by Council member DeGarmo and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Tim Wellnitz, Councilmembers Tom Wellnitz, Brunner, DeGarmo and Addie. Nay:
Council member Brien and Williams. No action was taken on resolutions 2006-285 and 2006-
310. (File Revised Res. Nos. 2006-285, 2006-310, and 2006-311)
3. & 4. Council President Tim Wellnitz combined the second reading and public hearing for the
following ordinances:
1.) A proposed ordinance (2006-331) that designates the following as two way streets: A. North
and South Franklin Streets between Centerway and Rockport Rd. B. South Jackson St.
between Centerway and Rockport Rd. C. Rockport Rd. between South Jackson St. and South
Franklin St.; and
2.) A proposed ordinance (2006-332) that requires: 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 St. and Rockport Rd.
Chad Karl, 19 N. High St.; Karl Dommershausen, 103 S. Jackson St. and Michael Gilbertson, 10
S. High St. spoke in favor of the ordinances. Robert Sager, 213 W. Racine St.; Bill Truman, 360
Johnson St. and AI Lembrich, 541 Miller Ave., spoke in opposition of the ordinances. Andreah
Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., spoke in favor of the ordinances as long as there are not any
designated turn lanes. Council member DeGarmo moved to adopt said ordinances and was
seconded by Council member Addie. Council member Brien moved to amend the motion by
designating Franklin St. two way from Centerway to Racine St. He did not receive a second.
The Council voted on the motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Tim Wellnitz, Councilmembers, Brunner, DeGarmo and Addie. Nay: Council member Brien,
Tom Wellnitz and Williams. (File Ord. Nos. 2006-331 & 2006-332)
5. & 6. Council President Tim Wellnitz combined the second reading and public hearing for the
following ordinances: 1.) A proposed ordinance (2006-326) updating various user and license
fees and 2.) A proposed ordinance revising the regular bus fare rates for the Janesville Transit
System. Andreah Briarmoon, 339, S. Locust St. and Tom Jones, 215 S. River St. spoke in
opposition to the proposed ordinances. Bill Truman, 360 Johnson St., suggested the Council
implement a family bus fare. Council member Addie moved to adopt said ordinances seconded
by Council member Tom Wellnitz and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Tim
Wellnitz, Councilmembers, Brien, Tom Wellnitz, Williams, Brunner and Addie. Nay:
Council member DeGarmo. (File Ord. No. 2006-326 & 2006-327)
7. A proposed ordinance establishing yield signs on Spaulding Ave. at Sandhill Dr. received its
second reading and public hearing. No one spoke. Council member Williams moved to adopt
said ordinance, seconded by Council member Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Ord.
No. 2006-330)
8. City Manager's report. Christine Moore, Executive Director of the Janesville Design and
Development Center presented information about the organization and the 2006 downtown art
project featuring '57 Chevys.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Wastewater Utility 2005 Compliance Annual Report. Council member Tom Wellnitz
moved to approve the annual report which was given an "A" rating by the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources and adopt the corresponding resolution acknowledging the review of the
report, seconded by Council member DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-
307)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the purchase of Northrop Awning property located at
210 South Water Street. Council member Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Council member DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-314)
3. A proposed resolution authorizing the transfer of property located at 556 South Jackson
Street to Habitat for Humanity. Council member Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Council member DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-321)
4. A proposed preliminary resolution for Public Works Bid Schedule "F" - 2006.
Council member Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Council member Tom
Wellnitz and passed unanimously. Council President Tim Wellnitz scheduled a public hearing
for the final resolution on July 24, 2006. (File Res. No. 2006-319)
5. A proposed ordinance annexing property located north of USH 14 and west of Town Hall
Road was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on July 24, 2006.
(File Ord. No. 2006-333)
6. A proposed ordinance zoning property located north of USH 14 and west of Town Hall
Road to R1 upon annexation was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for
public hearing on July 24, 2006. (File Ord. No. 2006-334)
7. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St. provided the Council with information concerning
her carriage barn. Bill Truman, 360 Johnson St., expressed his concern about parking issues
and overgrown weeds near the Armory.
8. Matters not on the Agenda. Council member Brunner asked if residents will be notified on
Mule Hill operations. City Manager Sheiffer stated that this property is not in the City. If the
property was annexed into the City, we would notify the residents.
9. 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 considering the terms,
conditions and parameters for potential sale of City owned downtown surplus property(ies),
seconded by Council member Addie and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer