Minutes 07-23-2007
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: August 13, 2007
July 23, 2007
VOL. 58
NO. 10
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on July 23,
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 of July 9, 2007.
Minutes of the closed session of July 9, 2007.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee (ALAC). (Refer to
separate agenda.)
Financial Statement for the month of June, 2007.
Council President Brunner 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. Burdette Erickson, 115 S. High Street, and Timothy O’Leary, representing the Janesville
Professional Police Association, both spoke in favor of proposed resolution 2007-422 authorizing an
amendment to the 2007 police department budget for the implementation of a police K-9 team.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 120 South Division Street from O2 to R1
received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember
Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed
unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2007-369)
Council President Brunner stated that the Council would consider New Business #3 next.
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing an amendment to the 2007 police department budget
for the implementation of a police K-9 team. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers
DeGarmo, Loasching, Steeber, Truman, Wellnitz and Williams. Nay: Council President Brunner.
(File Res. No. 2007-422)
3. City Manager’s report.
(A) Administrative Services. Herb Stinski, Director of Administrative Services/Assistant City
Manager, provided the Council with an overview of services provided by the department.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Award of Contract C2007-15 (Northridge Drive & CTH E realignment) for Public Works Bid
Schedule “F” – 2007. Councilmember Steeber moved to award the contract to Rock Road
Companies, Inc. in the amount of $648,904.26. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Williams and passed unanimously.
2. Action on a proposed resolution requesting the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections to
develop and implement a map-based sex offender registry. Councilmember Williams encouraged
citizens to contact their State representatives and request that they expedite the registry.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-423)
4. Status report of Administration’s goals and priority projects for July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2008. City
Manager Sheiffer reviewed the information with the Council.
5. Schedule future City Council special meetings. Council President Brunner asked the Council if
they would like a special meeting on the City’s goals and priority projects. By consensus, the Council
did not want a meeting. Council President Brunner scheduled City Council special meetings for:
August 22, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. to tour and review a variety of projects within the City and September 8,
2007 at 8:00 a.m. to travel to another City to view downtown redevelopment. The Council waived
notice for both meetings.
6. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located south of Delavan Drive between Bouchard and
Pliny Avenue from R2 to M2 was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for a public
hearing on August 27, 2007. (File Ord. No. 2007-370)
7. A proposed ordinance annexing property located at 2827 North Harmony Town Hall Road was
introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on August 27, 2007. (File Ord. No. 2007-373)
8. A proposed ordinance zoning property located at 2827 North Harmony Town Hall Road to R1 upon
annexation was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for a public hearing on
August 27, 2007. (File Ord. No. 2007-374)
9. A proposed ordinance designating the following sections as two way streets: (1) North Franklin
Street between Mineral Point Avenue and Centerway; and (2) North Jackson Street between Madison
Street and Centerway was introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on August 13, 2007. (File
Ord. No. 2007-371)
10. A proposed ordinance adding North Jackson Street and Madison Street to the list of all-way stop
intersections was introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on August 13, 2007. (File Ord. No.
2007-372)
11. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2860 Liberty Lane from O1 to O1 with Parking
Overlay was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for a public hearing on August
27, 2007. (File Ord. No. 2007-375)
12. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust Street, spoke about capping fines on citations, restitution for
citizens and creating a Citizen Board of Appeals. Ty Bollerud, P.O. Box 3112, urged Council
President Brunner to hold a public hearing on environmental issues impacting the quality of life in
Janesville.
13. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Truman requested information concerning the dust
bowl created by a building contractor and what control the City has over this activity. He inquired as
to why there were black barrels on certain city-owned properties. Jack Messer, Director of Public
Works, responded that the sealed black barrels contained cuttings from test wells and the barrels
would remain on-site until we receive the test results. Councilmember Truman expressed his concern
about the lack of mowing at Lustig Park. Councilmember Loasching suggested an “Adopt a Park”
program to help with the mowing. Council President Brunner stated that medians on Wright Road are
overrun with weeds.
14. Councilmember Steeber 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 property on the near south side for
recreational and/or park purposes. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed session at 9:01 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer