Minutes 01-22-2007
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
January 22, 2007
Approved: February 12, 2007
VOL. 57
NO. 24
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
January 22,2007. 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 Brien, Williams, Brunner, DeGarmo, and
Addie. Absent: Councilmember Tom Wellnitz.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 8,2007.
Minutes of the closed session of January 8, 2007.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Council President Tim Wellnitz stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were no objections.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Charles and Beatrice Niles, representing the Janesville Little Theater, requested financial
assistance from the City of Janesville. Ty Bollerud, 2600 East Racine Street, asked about the stop
boxes that were referenced in proposed ordinance 2007-359.
2. A continued public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance rezoning property located south
of Burbank Avenue along the southerly extension of South Terrace Street from R3 and B2 to R1.
The hearing was opened. Mark Robinson, developer of the property, supported the proposed
ordinance. Ty Bollerud, 2600 East Racine Street, asked whether stop boxes would be installed
when the properties are developed. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Williams
moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File
Ord. No. 2006-354)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion to approve a street name change for a portion of Kettering Street east of STH 26 to
Deerfield Drive. Councilmember Williams moved to deny the street name change, seconded by
Councilmember Brunner and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Williams,
Brunner, Addie, and DeGarmo. Nay: Council President Tim Wellnitz and Councilmember Brien.
2. Action on a request from the Janesville Little Theater (JL T). Chuck and Beatrice Niles,
representing JL T, requested that the City Council rebate back to JL T the 2006 land contract
payment and waive the final 2007 land contract payment. Councilmember DeGarmo directed the
Administration to provide JL T with free and clear title to the property contingent upon JL T replacing
the existing roof with a new roof, to rebate back to JL T the 2006 land contract payment, and to
waive the 2007 final land contract payment. Councilmember Brunner seconded the motion and it
passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Tim Wellnitz, Councilmembers DeGarmo,
Brunner, and Addie. Nay: Councilmembers Brien and Williams.
3. A proposed resolution approving a TIF development agreement with Helgesen Holdings I, LLC,
authorizing the sale of a 22.5 acre parcel of land, and granting an option to purchase a 10.8 acre
parcel of land in TIF No. 22. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-368)
4. A proposed resolution authorizing issuance of $60,000 in promissory notes for landfill
construction. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-369)
5. Action on Contract 2006-20 (Tallman House Tuckpoint Restoration) for Public Works Bid
Schedule "H" - 2006. Councilmember Addie moved to reject all bids, seconded by Councilmember
Williams and passed unanimously.
6. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Old Humes Road east of Town Hall Road, was
referred to Plan Commission, and scheduled for public hearing on March 12, 2007. (File Res. No.
2007-371)
7. A proposed ordinance amending 13.04.060D of the code of General Ordinances relating to
materials used in water service connections, was introduced, and scheduled for public hearing on
March 12,2007. (File Ord. No. 2007-359)
8. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Ty
Bollerud, 2600 East Racine Street, offered his assistance with the tuckpointing project at the
Tallman House. He expressed his opinions on the energy crisis, identity theft and neighborhood
meetings.
9. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Brien stated that there was a street sign missing
and a street light out on the corner of Tyler and Ringold streets. He asked about the status of his
request concerning property located in the 2200 block of Beloit Avenue. City Manager Sheiffer
stated that he would check on the status of this report. Also, Councilmember Brien requested
information on the outdoor storage area for LKQ. Councilmember Brunner stated he was concerned
that Kennedy Homes was constructing houses without basements. City Manager Steve Sheiffer
stated that the new homes built by Kennedy Homes were in compliance with the City of Janesville's
building code. Councilmember Williams stated that there was a light out at the intersection of
Milwaukee Street and Randall Avenue.
There being no further business, Council convened at 8:21 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer