Minutes 09-10-2007
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: September 24, 2007
September 10, 2007
VOL. 58
NO. 14
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
September 10, 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 August 27, 2007.
Minutes of the closed session of August 13, 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 07024-C, Hendricks Commercial, 1
lot on Center Avenue.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 07025-C, City of Janesville,
dedication of Northridge Drive.
Waiver of special assessment procedures for sidewalk and street lighting charges for Fox
Ridge Estates Seventeenth Addition, Webco, Inc.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim for Clattie Davidson in the amount
of $25,000.00.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim for Joe & Cheryl Sesek in the
amount of $10,433.14.
Action on a proposed resolution authorizing insurance coverage for city buildings and other
property through the Wisconsin Local Government Property Insurance Fund. (File Res. No.
2007-429)
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. There were none.
2. Recommendation of the Plan commission: (A) A proposed ordinance (2007-379) requiring
Acorn Drive to yield to Walnut Grove Road and Richardson Street to yield to Sherman Avenue;
(B) A proposed ordinance (2007-380) designating North Wright Road as a connecting arterial
street; and (C) A proposed ordinance (2007-381) changing the speed limit on Deerfield Drive
and Kettering Street, received their combined second reading and public hearing. No one
spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said ordinances,
seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2007:379-
381)
3 & 4. Proposed ordinances annexing (2007-376) and zoning (2007-377) property located at
the southeast corner of Austin Road and West Court Street, 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. 2007:376-377)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: A proposed resolution approving the final plat
of High Point Estates. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-431)
2. Review of liquor licensing procedures for suspension/revocation. City Manager Sheiffer
explained State Statute 125.12 regarding the procedures for revoking/suspending a liquor
license.
3. A proposed ordinance amending the sign ordinance to allow 75 square foot monument style
signs in Sign District D and to allow electronic message signs in sign District D if a conditional
sign permit is approved by the Plan Commission was introduced, referred to Plan Commission,
and scheduled for a public hearing on October 8, 2007. (File Ord. No. 2007-382)
4. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street, requested that the website print options
for the Council agenda packet be streamlined, requested that the trees removed from the E.
Racine Street reconstruction project be replaced, and requested that all public officials
(elected and appointed) e-mails be made available to the public. She also requested that the
City’s e-contact form allow for carbon copies to be sent to other interested parties and that the
sender receives an email record of the contact.
5. Matters not on the Agenda. Council President Brunner scheduled a special council
meeting to review the proposed comprehensive plan on October 1, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. The
special meeting will be held in conjunction with the Plan Commission Meeting. Council waived
notice.
6. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute Section 19.85 (1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the
governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted
by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, specifically
the claim received from Mr. Quinn Theissen; and pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85
(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the terms for potential purchase of real
property for public purposes such as park, green area and/or open green near the downtown
since competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council convened into closed session at 7:29 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer