Minutes 05-14-2007
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: May 29, 2007
May 14, 2007
VOL. 58
NO. 4
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
May 14, 2007. The meeting was called to order by Council President Brunner at 7:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop #562 from The Moose Lodge led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Brunner, Councilmembers DeGarmo, Loasching, Steeber, Truman,
Wellnitz and Williams.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 23, 2007
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee (ALAC). (Refer to
separate agenda.)
Authorization for the Administration to approve a settlement for a liability claim for Margaret
Pearson in the amount of $12,500.00.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #07003-C, David Boettcher, 2 lots
along East Rotamer Road.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #07009-C, D & B Janesville, LLC, 3
lots at the southwest corner of USH 14 and Milton Avenue.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #07014-C, Hendricks Development, 1
lot on North Parker Drive.
Council President Brunner stated that the Class A Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt
Beverages (IL & FMB) application for Wal-Mart and the three Class B IL & FMB applications
for outdoor seating would be removed from the consent agenda to allow for public comments.
He stated that the remainder of the consent agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were no objections.
Attorney John Wood, representing Wal-Mart, responded to Council questions concerning their
Class A IL & FMB application. Councilmember Williams moved to approve said application,
seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
No one spoke concerning the Dools Pub & Grub’s Class B IL & FMB application for outdoor
seating. Councilmember Williams moved to approve said application contingent upon the
applicant complying with the ALAC restrictions, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and
passed unanimously.
Mike Thompson, representing Carlson-Thompson Enterprises, spoke in favor of their
application for outdoor seating. Councilmember Steeber moved to approve said application
contingent upon the applicant complying with the ALAC restrictions. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Wellnitz and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Brunner, Councilmembers DeGarmo, Loasching, Steeber and Wellnitz. Nay:
Councilmembers Truman and Williams.
Constance Quaerna, representing Tremers, Inc., spoke in favor of their application for outdoor
seating. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to approve said application contingent upon the
applicant complying with the ALAC restrictions and changing the fence requirement from 8’ to
6’. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Loasching and passed unanimously.
A proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 13, 2007 as “National Police Week” and
the day of May 15, 2007 as “Peace Officers Memorial Day”. Councilmember Steeber moved
to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Steeber invited the Council to attend the Law Enforcement Memorial
ceremonies on May 15, 2007 at the Rock County Courthouse Park and on May 18, 2007 in
Madison, WI. (File Res. No. 2007-397)
A proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 20, 2007 to May 26, 2007 as National
Public Works Week. Councilmember Loasching moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. Jack Messer, Public Works Director,
invited the Council to the Public Works’ Open House on May 22, 2007 at various City facilities.
(File Res. No. 2007-401)
Special recognition: A proposed resolution in commendation of Stephen M. Ballou’s twenty-
four years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2007-398)
Special recognition: A proposed resolution in commendation of Kevin C. Farley’s twenty-six
years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2007-399)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a
public hearing. There were none.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a motion to authorize the City Administration to sign a development agreement
with BLM and Menards stipulating the payment for public improvements at the Oasis
Redevelopment Project. Councilmember Steeber moved to authorize the Administration to
enter into said agreement and to include funding in the 2007 note issue. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council
President Brunner, Councilmembers Loasching, Steeber, Truman, Wellnitz and Williams.
Pass: Councilmember DeGarmo.
2. Award of proposal for purchase and installation of new petroleum tanks at City Landfill.
Councilmember Williams moved to award the contract to U.S. Oil and Co., Inc., in the amount
of $33,710, seconded by Councilmember Loasching and passed unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Railroad Street, between Walker Street and
North Parker Drive, and a portion of Hyatt Street east of Railroad Street was introduced and
scheduled for a public hearing on June 25, 2007. (File Res. No. 2007-400)
4. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Ty Bollurud, P.O. Box 3112, requested that the Council form a committee to study the
Rock River’s water quality. Rob Wilkinson, 633 Milton Avenue, requested that the Council
pass a resolution recognizing May as Health Care Reform Awareness Month.
5. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Truman requested that the Administration
review the mowing cycle for the vacant lot located across from Dawson Park. Council
President Brunner thanked the community for their assistance on Good Neighbor Day.
6. Councilmember Williams moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute Section 19.85 (1) (e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing 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/bargaining terms and conditions for acquiring certain real property for public
purposes on the riverfront. The motion was seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed session at 8:29 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer