Minutes 02-12-2007.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING
February 12, 2007
Approved: February 26,2007
VOL. 57
NO. 26
Regular meeting of the Janesville City Council held at the School District of Janesville
Administrative Services Center on February 12, 2007. The meeting was called to order by Council
President Tim Wellnitz at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Council President Tim Wellnitz, Councilmembers Addie, Brien, Brunner, DeGarmo, Tom
Wellnitz and Williams.
Council President Tim Wellnitz expressed his appreciation to the School District of Janesville for
allowing the City Council to hold its meeting at their facility on such short notice.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 22, 2007
Minutes of the special meeting of January 30,2007.
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. There were none.
2. A proposed ordinance amending the Building Code to add installation of windows as a permit
item for properties located within a Historic Overlay District received its second reading and public
hearing. The public hearing was opened. Den Adler, 320 Oakland Avenue, Ron Sutherland, 609
W. Court Street, Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust Street, Daniel Atwood, 215 S. Division Street,
Karl Dommershausen, 2419 Plymouth Road, and Bill McCoy, 1326 Putnam Avenue all supported
the ordinance. The public hearing was closed. Council member Williams moved to adopt said
ordinance, seconded by Council member Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2007-
358)
3. A proposed ordinance amending 13.04.060D of the General Ordinances relating to materials
used in water service connections received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke
at the public hearing. Council member DeGarmo moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Council member Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2007-359)
4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 202 McKinley Street from B6 to 02 received
its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing. Council member Tom
Wellnitz moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Council member Addie and passed
unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2007-357)
5. & 6. Proposed ordinances annexing (2007-355) and zoning (2007-356) property located at 2020
East Delavan Drive received their second reading and public hearing. No one spoke at the public
hearing. Council member Addie moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by Council member
Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2007: 355-356)
7. Action on a proposed resolution approving Amendment #1 to the project plan and boundary for
TIF No. 26. Council member Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Council member
Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-366)
8. City Manager's report.
(A) Anti-Icing Program. Mandy Bonneville, Assistant Operations Director with the City of
Janesville, explained the new anti-icing program implemented in the beginning of 2007. She stated
that this was a proactive snow and ice control activity where a liquid chemical is applied to the
pavement. The chemical minimizes or prevents the snow or ice from bonding to the pavement.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Public hearing and action on a request to authorize and fund a Downtown Plan. The public
hearing was opened. Bill McCoy, 1326 Putnam Avenue, and Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust
Street, opposed the downtown plan and suggested that the money be used for a south side plan.
Jim Chesmore, 538 S. Main Street, supported the downtown plan only if there were resources
available for implementation. Chad Karl, President of the Downtown Development Association
(DDA), and Karl Dommershausen, 2419 Plymouth Road, supported the downtown plan.
Council member Williams moved to authorize the funds necessary to commission the development
of a Strategic Downtown Redevelopment Vision and implementation plan conditioned upon the
DDA contributing $10,000 and the final cost does not exceed $30,000. Council member Brunner
seconded the motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Tim Wellnitz,
Councilmembers Addie, Brunner, DeGarmo, Tom Wellnitz, and Williams. Nay: Council member
Brien
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the city manager to proceed with the sale of former Casey's
General Store property at 2010 Beloit Avenue. Council member Williams moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Council member Tom Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2007 -373)
3. Review and approval of an Economic Development Grant to CK Grill & Bar located at 3502
Milton Avenue. Council member Addie moved to approve said grant, seconded by Council member
DeGarmo and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed intergovernmental cooperative agreement for the establishment and operation of
the Rock River TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) Group. Council member Williams moved to
authorize the Administration to enter into the cooperative agreement, seconded by Council member
Brunner and passed unanimously.
5. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the northeast corner of USH 51 and Black
Bridge Road from Agriculture and Parking Overlay to M1 was introduced, referred to Plan
Commission, and scheduled for public hearing on March 12, 2007. (File Ord. No. 2007-360)
6. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of South Terrace Street was referred to Plan
Commission and scheduled for a public hearing on March 26,2007. (File Res. No. 2007-376)
7. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust Street, stated that the meeting was not televised, expressed the
need for clean water and expressed her concern on how the City spends money. City Manager
Sheiffer stated that the meeting was being televised. Bill McCoy, 1327 Putnam Avenue, spoke
about the need for a mayoral and aldermanic form of government, property assessments and
personnel issues.
8. Matters not on the Agenda. Council member Brien requested that the Administration check the
repair of the street sign and street light on the corner of Tyler and Ringold. Council member
Brunner requested that the Administration provide information on alternate sites for the new Transit
Facility.
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 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 a potential land exchange and/or TIF agreement involving public property
and part of the downtown; and Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1 )(c), for the purpose of
considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public
employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. This is the
annual evaluation of the City Manager's performance for the previous year, seconded by
Council member Brunner and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9: 17 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer