Minutes 07-09-2007
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: July 23, 2007
July 9, 2007
VOL. 58
NO. 9
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on July 9,
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 25, 2007.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee (ALAC). (Refer to
separate agenda.)
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 07016-C, Bryan Meyer, 2 lots along STH 26.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 07018-C, City of Janesville & Forward
Foundation, 2 lots along Dodge Street.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 07019-T, Kerry Bock, 1 lot on Towner Drive
in Rock Township.
Council President Brunner noted that there was a correction to the June 25, 2007 minutes as there
was an error on votes cast for resolution number 2007-418. Councilmember Williams had voted
against this resolution. Council President Brunner stated that the Consent Agenda would be
approved if there were no objections. There were no objections.
Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of JATV. Councilmember Williams
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
Council President Brunner presented a plaque in recognition to JATV’s tenth anniversary to Judi
Kneece, Station Manager, and Tom Peterson, President of the JATV Board. (File Res. No. 2007-421)
Donation from the Janesville Conservation Club (JCC), Inc. Bill Boyd, President of JCC, and Al
Arner, Treasurer of JCC, presented a $1,500 check to Council President Brunner and requested that
it be used for any conservation project.
Tim Cullen Internship Program Students. Kara Condon, Austin Sciezsinski, Jason Mumma and Kristin
Poshposhell introduced themselves to the Council and thanked them for the opportunity to meet with
City officials.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public
hearing. There were none.
2. City Manager’s report.
(A) Leisure Services. Michael Williams, Director of Leisure Services, provided the Council with
an overview of services provided by the department.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation by Janesville Wireless Advocacy Group (JWAG). Committee member Tim Lindau
provided the Council with a status report from the JWAG ad hoc committee. This committee was
established to review the feasibility of wireless internet throughout the City and/or Rock County.
Currently, they are preparing a Request for Qualifications to send to internet providers.
2. Review and approval of an Economic Development Grant to East Point Sportz Pub, LLC., located
at 3501 East Milwaukee Street. Councilmember Williams moved to approve said grant, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
3. Award of Contract C2007-14 (Morse Street & associated intersections) for Public Works Bid
Schedule “E” – 2007. Councilmember Wellnitz moved to award the contract to Rock Road
Companies, Inc. in the amount of $969,301.74. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Loasching and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Brunner, Councilmembers
Loasching, Steeber, Truman, Wellnitz and Williams. Pass: Councilmember DeGarmo.
4. Action on a proposed resolution approving a TIF development agreement with Center Avenue
Development, Inc. for the development of a 32,500 sf retail center project in TIF No. 28.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Truman and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Brunner, Councilmembers DeGarmo,
Loasching, Steeber, Truman, and Wellnitz. Nay: Councilmember Williams. (File Res. No. 2007-420)
5. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
David Bickle, 1734 Tamarack Lane, expressed his concern about the effectiveness of the bike trail
crossing lights on Milwaukee Street. Council President Brunner stated that he would refer this matter
to the Transportation Committee. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust Street, expressed her opinions
about the TIF agreement with Center Avenue Development, Inc., the need for a community center, the
use of windmills to generate energy, the creation of additional citizen committees and the possibility of
a referendum for the aquatics center.
6. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Steeber requested that the Transportation Committee
review the appropriateness of the current speed limit on Deerfield Drive.
7. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into close 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 downtown real property for various
public purposes. The motion was seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed session at 8:09 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer