Minutes 06-25-2007
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: July 9, 2007
June 25, 2007
VOL. 58
NO. 8
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on June 25,
2007. The meeting was called to order by Council President Brunner at 7:00 p.m. Council President
Brunner 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 June 11, 2007.
Minutes of the closed session meeting June 11, 2007.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee (ALAC). (Refer to
separate agenda.)
Financial statement for the month of May, 2007.
Authorization for the Administration to approve a settlement for a liability claim received from Penny
Reynolds in the amount of $10,184.15.
Council President Brunner stated the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no objections.
There were no objections.
Special recognition: A proposed resolution in commendation of Nelson A. Smith’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. 2007-415)
Special recognition: A proposed resolution in commendation of Stephen M. Dorsey’s twenty-eight
years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Wellnitz moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-416)
Special recognition: A proposed resolution in commendation of Donald A. Fisher’s twenty-seven
years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-417)
Action on acceptance of the 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) – Report on
Internal Control. Councilmember Williams moved to accept and place on file the 2006 CAFR,
seconded by Councilmember Loasching and passed unanimously.
Donation from the Janesville Conservation Club, Inc. Council President Brunner postponed this item
until the July 9, 2007 Council Meeting.
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 resolution authorizing the removal of traffic signals at: (A) East Milwaukee Street and
Parker Place; (B) West Milwaukee Street and North and South Franklin Street; and (C) East Court
Street and Water Street received its public hearing. Karl Dommershausen, representing the
Downtown Development Alliance Traffic and Parking Committee, spoke in favor of the proposed
resolution. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
DeGarmo and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Brunner, Councilmembers
DeGarmo, Loasching, Steeber, Truman and Wellnitz. Nay: Councilmember Williams. (File Res. No.
2007-418)
3. A proposed ordinance changing the speed limit on the following street segments: (A) Tripp Road
(Hayner Road to Afton Road) and (B) Mineral Point Road (Austin Road to the west line of Parker High
School) received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing.
Councilmember Wellnitz moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Loasching and
passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2007-367)
4 & 5. Proposed ordinances annexing (2007-362) and zoning (2007-363) property located at the
northeast corner of Austin road and Mineral Point Avenue received their second reading and public
hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said
ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos.
2007:362-363)
6 & 7. Proposed ordinances annexing (2007-364) and zoning (2007-365) property located south of
STH 26 across from McCormick Drive received their second reading and public hearing. No one
spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by
Councilmember Loasching and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2007: 364-365)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 303 Center Avenue from R2 to B3 received its
second reading and public hearing. Darcy Gasch, 915 W. Holmes Street, spoke against said
ordinance. Jose Carrillo, President of the Labor Council for Latino American Advancement, and
Patricia Kalous, 221 S. Locust Street spoke in support of said ordinance. Councilmember Loasching
moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File
Revised Ord. No. 2007-366)
9. 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 received its public hearing. No one
spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-400)
10. City Manager’s report.
(A) Public Works Department – Jack Messer, Director of Public Works/City Engineer provided
the Council with an overview of the services provided by the department.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission. A proposed resolution approving the final plat of
Harmony Grove Fourth Addition. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-414)
2. Award of Contract C2007-16 (sanitary sewer lining/manhole structural rehabilitation) for Public
Works Bid Schedule “E” – 2007. Councilmember Williams moved to award the contract to Visu-
Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc. in the amount of $913,110.15. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution awarding $13,165,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2007,
of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, establishing interest rates thereon and levying taxes therefore.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Truman and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-408)
4. Action on a proposed interlocal agreement with the City of Beloit and the County of Rock,
Wisconsin for the 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant. Councilmember Steeber moved to authorize
the Administration to enter into said agreement, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed
unanimously.
5. Presentation on a proposed Buy, Rehab, Resell Housing Program. Holly Romenesko,
Neighborhood Services Director, provided detailed information concerning this program. No City
Council action was required.
6. Motion to approve Municipal Building terrace improvements. Councilmember Williams moved to
authorize the construction repairs to the area fronting the Municipal Building. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
7. Council President Brunner scheduled a Special City Council meeting for September 6, 2007 at
6:30 p.m. to discuss the sidewalk program. The City Council waived notice for this meeting.
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 120 South Division Street from O2 to R1, was
introduced, referred to Plan Commission, and scheduled for public hearing on July 23, 2007. (File
Ord. No. 2007-369)
9. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Tim
Thompson, 1203 E. Memorial Drive, requested that the Council introduce an ordinance that would
allow the use of neighborhood electric vehicles on City streets. Karl Dommershausen, 103 S.
Jackson Street, thanked the Council for posting the City Council agenda materials on the website.
Helen Close, 227 Ba-Wood Lane, requested City Council’s support in keeping existing grade school
athletic classes and programs. Ty Bollerud, P.O. Box 3112, urged Council President Brunner to
authorize the formation of a volunteer citizen's committee that would focus on environmental issues
impacting the quality of life in Janesville.
10. Matters not on the Agenda. Council President Brunner requested procedural information on how
to have a proposed ordinance allowing the use of neighborhood electric vehicles be placed on the
City Council agenda. City Manager Sheiffer stated that two Councilmembers may request that this
ordinance be placed on the agenda.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer