Minutes 11-27-06.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
November 27,2006
Approved: December 11, 2006
VOL. 57
NO. 19
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
November 27,2006. The meeting was called to order by Council President Tim Wellnitz at 7:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop #540 of Faith Lutheran Church led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Tim Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brien, Tom Wellnitz, Williams, Brunner,
and DeGarmo. Absent: Councilmember Addie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 13, 2006.
Minutes of the closed session of November 13, 2006.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of October, 2006.
Councilmember Williams requested that second-hand license application from Playful Pleasures, 311
West Milwaukee Street, be removed from the Consent Agenda. Council President Tim Wellnitz
postponed action on said license for two weeks and stated the remaining items on the Consent
Agenda would be approved. There were no objections.
A proposed resolution recognizing Gary L. Smith for his service to the United Way and the Janesville
community. Councilmember Brien moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-353)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public
hearing. There were none.
Council President Tim Wellnitz combined action on items 2 & 3.
2. & 3. Proposed ordinances annexing (2006-347) and zoning (2006-348) City-owned land located
east of Afton Road along the Rock River received their second reading and public hearing. No one
spoke at the hearing. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by
Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2006-347 & 348)
Council President Tim Wellnitz combined action on items 4. A & B.
4. A. Public hearing and action on Final Resolution No. 2006-359 for Public Works Projects included
in Bid Schedule "H" - 2006 and B. Award of Contract C2006-19 (sewer and water) for Bid Schedule
"H" - 2006. No one spoke at the hearing. Councilmember Tom Wellnitz moved to adopt said final
resolution including a 5-year non-use deferment to Brad Rein for sewer, water and street
assessments on the north side of Sandhill Drive and award Contract C2006-19 to R. T. Fox,
Edgerton, Wisconsin, in the amount of $717,884.00, seconded by Councilmember Brunner and
passed unanimously.
5. City Manager's report.
(A) Rock Aqua Jay Water Ski Club. Rock Aqua Jay President Joel Shapiro reviewed the history
of the show team. Since the team's founding in 1961, members have won 15 national and 12 state
championships. The annual economic impact to the community is estimated at $2 million. The team
also has an educational component by sponsoring boat safety classes, skills instruction and a learn
to ski program.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $5,000,000 General Obligation Notes, Series
2006A, and providing the details thereof. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2006-361)
2. A proposed ordinance revising the City of Janesville Subdivision Ordinance requiring grading and
drainage plans for preliminary plats, preliminary certified survey maps, final plats, and final certified
survey maps; and the digital submission of preliminary plats and preliminary certified survey maps
was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on January 8,2007.
(File Ord. No. 2006-325)
3. A proposed ordinance changing the speed limit on Beloit Avenue (Elliott Street to Delavan Drive),
Palmer Drive (Racine Street to Mohawk Road) and Mohawk Road (Palmer Drive to northern Palmer
Park boundary) was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on December 11, 2006.
(File Ord. No. 2006-350)
4. A proposed ordinance regulating chronic nuisance premises was introduced and scheduled for
public hearing on December 11, 2006. (File Ord. No. 2006-352)
5. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
6. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Brien referred a complaint he received regarding
Charter Communication's Channel 30 to the Administration.
7. 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 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 and establishing
the negotiating terms and conditions for the potential lease of City property, seconded by
Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 7:40 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer