Minutes 07-10-06.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
July 10, 2006
VOL. 57
NO. 8
Approved: July 24,2006
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
July 10,2006. 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, DeGarmo and Addie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 26, 2006.
Minutes of the closed session meeting June 26, 2006.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final CSM 06004-C, Francois Oil, 2 lots on South Crosby Avenue.
Council President Tim Wellnitz stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none.
Special recognition: A proposed resolution in commendation of Gregory A. Gibb's thirty-two
years of service to the City of Janesville. Council member Brunner moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Council member Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-
315)
Special recognition: A proposed resolution in commendation of Roger D. Peck's thirty-one
years of service to the City of Janesville. Council member Williams moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Council member Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2006-316)
Special recognition: A proposed resolution in commendation of James F. Conley's twenty-five
years of service to the City of Janesville. Council member Brunner moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Council member Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-
317)
Tim Cullen Internship Program Students. Three student interns introduced themselves to
council: Arielle Berghammer, Heather Huhn, and Lucas Moench. Each is working for a
legislator at the State Capital this summer.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a
public hearing. There were none.
2. Public hearing and action on a proposed resolution vacating a portion of Deerfield Drive.
No one spoke at the public hearing. Council member Tom Wellnitz moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Council member Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2006-304 )
3. Public hearing and action on a proposed revised resolution vacating a portion of East
Rotamer Road right-of-way west of Tanglewood Drive. No one spoke at the public hearing.
Council member Tom Wellnitz moved to adopt said revised resolution, seconded by
Council member Williams and passed unanimously. (Revised File Res. No. 2006-305)
4. A proposed revised ordinance amending the City's subdivision regulations regarding
street right-of-way and street widths received its second reading and public hearing. Richard
Frank, 1119 Elida Street spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. The hearing was
closed. Council member Williams moved to adopt said revised ordinance, seconded by
Council member Tom Wellnitz and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers
Williams, Tom Wellnitz, Brien, DeGarmo, and Addie. Nay: Council President Tim Wellnitz and
Council member Brunner. (Revised File Ord. No. 2006-328)
5. A proposed revised ordinance to allow for the establishment of temporary real estate sales
offices as permitted by the Site Plan Review Coordinator through the issuance of a temporary
use permit received its second reading and public hearing. Attorney Harry O'Leary Jr., 15 N
Main Street, representing Kennedy Homes, spoke in favor the proposed ordinance. The hearing
was closed. Council member Williams moved to adopt said ordinance including a limit of no
more than (5) employees on the premises at one time and, seconded by Council member
DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (Revised File Ord. No. 2006-329)
6. City Manager's report. ECHO. Karen Lisser, Executive Director of ECHO (Everyone
Cooperating to Help Others) presented information about the organization. ECHO was founded
by 1 church in 1969 and now is supported by numerous Rock County church and faith
communities. It has provided numerous services to the community through the years. In 2005,
21,375 individuals received food from ECHO's pantry. The annex, which provided free clothing,
was closed in February of this year. Ms. Lisser stated the annex will reopen this fall at a new
location under the auspices of a local group.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution approving the final plat
of Ridge of Rock County Plat Number 1. Attorney Harry O'Leary, Jr., representing Kennedy
Homes, agreed to the restricting of construction equipment on Acorn Drive. Council member
Williams moved to adopt said resolution including the condition that the construction equipment
refrain from using Acorn Drive, seconded by Council member Addie and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2006-320)
2. A proposed resolution approving the sale of land east and adjoining the 1-90 on-ramp
north of USH 14. Council member Tom Wellnitz moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Council member Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-322)
3. A proposed ordinance prohibiting the use of helicopters and other aircraft for construction
or construction related purposes between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. was introduced
and scheduled for a public hearing on July 24, 2006. (File Ord. No. 2006-335)
4. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, spoke regarding code procedures. Dianna Lund, 329
North Academy Street, K. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street, William X. Kealey, 63
South Sumac Drive, Robert Wilkinson, 633 Milton Avenue, and Gingkan Briarmoon, 265 South
Jackson all spoke in favor of keeping the carriage barn intact. Kevin Murray, 35 South Randall
Avenue, representing Janesville Firefighters, thanked city staff for their help with the Firehouse
Park Project located at 101 North Main Street.
5. Matters not on the Agenda.
Councilmembers Addie and Tom Wellnitz requested a public hearing on the disposition of the
Briarmoon carriage barn. Council member Brunner asked if we are breaking our own weed
ordinance with mowing reductions on city land. He also requested a summary of carriage barn
case. Council member Brien announced this would be his last year on council.
6. Motion to Adjourn. Council member DeGarmo moved to adjourn, seconded by Council member
Williams and passed unanimously. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 9: 13
p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer