Minutes 11-13-06.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
November 13, 2006
Approved: November 27,2006
VOL. 57
NO. 18
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
November 13, 2006. The meeting was called to order by Council President Tim Wellnitz at 7:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop #516 of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Present: Council President Tim Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brien, Tom Wellnitz, Williams, Brunner,
DeGarmo and Addie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting of October 17, 2006.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 23, 2006.
Minutes of the closed session of October 23, 2006.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #06011-C, Katherine Moore Estate, 4
lots on South Pine Street.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #06015-C, BLM LLC, 4 lots on Morse
Street.
Council President Tim Wellnitz stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street, requested that the proposed revision to
Council Policy No. 61- Economic Development be postponed to allow for public comment.
2. & 3. Council President Tim Wellnitz combined the continued public hearings on the following:
-A proposed ordinance (2006-338) rezoning a portion of property along the east frontage of Bell
Street and south of Interstate 90 from M2 to B4;
-Proposed resolutions (2006-340 and 2006-341) approving the vacation of a portion of Morse Street
and Morse Court.
Terry McGuire and John Lasse; Partners of BLM, Beloit, WI; spoke in favor of the rezoning and
vacations. Jeff Woodman, President of Marwood Corp., and Bruce Woodman, 2413 Sherman
Avenue, requested that the planned future access road connect to the existing access road. In
addition, they requested that the Council guarantee that the HWY 26 left turn movements remain to
the Target shopping area. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said ordinance and both
resolutions, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Tim Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brien, Tom Wellnitz, Williams, Brunner and DeGarmo.
Nay: Councilmember Addie. (File Ord. No. 2006-338, File Res. Nos. 2006: 340-341)
4. & 5. Proposed ordinances annexing (2006-345) and zoning (2006-346) land located at 2407
South Oakhill received their second reading and public hearing. No one spoke and the hearing was
closed. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by
Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2006: 345-346)
6. Public hearing on the FY2007 proposed City and Library budgets. Scott Morovitz, President of
the Local 580 Firefighters, requested the City Council authorize 4 new firefighter positions, fill the
vacant inspector's position and expedite the construction of a new fire station. Andreah Briarmoon,
339 South Locust Street, suggested multiple changes to the 2007 proposed budget and budget
process.
7. Action on proposed FY2007 City and Library Budgets. Councilmember Addie moved to approve
the 2007 Proposed City Budget as revised (none) by the City Council through November 13, 2006,
with a General Fund Budget in the amount of $39, 165,593 and a tax levy (without TIF) in the amount
of $22,456,028, and direct the Finance Director to include these amounts in the 2007 appropriation
and levy resolutions. Councilmember Williams seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilmember Williams moved to approve the 2007 Proposed State and Federal Grants Budget,
seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Tim
Wellnitz, Councilmembers Tom Wellnitz, Williams, Brunner, DeGarmo and Addie. Abstained:
Councilmember Brien. Councilmember Williams moved to approve the 2007 Capital Budget for
JATV 12 in the amount of $48,000, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Williams moved to approve a 2007 tax levy (without TIF) in the amount of
$2,949,197 for Library purposes, and direct the Finance Director to include this amount in the 2007
levy resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution approving the FY2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program submission and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program submission.
Councilmember Brunner moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by CouncilmemberWilliams and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Tim Wellnitz, Councilmembers Tom Wellnitz,
Williams, Brunner, DeGarmo and Addie. Abstained: Councilmember Brien. (File Res. No. 2006-
347)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Home Investment
Partnerships Initiative (HOME) Program to pay acquisition and rehabilitation costs for the YWCA
transitional living program at Jeffris Flats. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-349)
3. A proposed resolution approving an assignment, assumption, and consent of a TIF development
agreement between Podnar Properties, LLC; Clinton Distribution Center, LLC; NL Ventures V
Clinton, LP; and the City of Janesville. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-346)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to make an application to the County of Rock,
Wisconsin for an exemption from the Library Tax Levy. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2006-357)
5. A proposed resolution approving the release of an easement along the north property line of 1239
Milton Avenue. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-356)
6. A proposed resolution authorizing the Neighborhood Services Director to sign certain documents
relating to federal and state urban mass transit assistance. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2006-355)
7. Action on revised Council Policy No. 61 - Economic Development Policy including provisions for
non-downtown commercial redevelopment projects. Councilmember Brunner moved to approve said
policy, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President
Tim Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brien, Williams, Brunner, DeGarmo and Addie. Pass:
Councilmember Tom Wellnitz.
8. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street, expressed her concerns about development policies,
committee appointments, city ordinances and the selection process for consultants.
9. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmembers Addie and Tom Wellnitz requested information on
the fireworks ordinance including the corresponding penalties and the number of citations issued in
the last 3 years.
10. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute Section 19.85(1)( e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase and/or sale 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
negotiation terms and conditions for the potential acquisition and/or sale of certain industrial
development sites on the City's south side, and certain potential downtown redevelopment involving
City owned property. Councilmember Williams seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer