Minutes 10-22-2007
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: November 12, 2007
October 22, 2007
VOL. 58
NO. 17
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building
on October 22, 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, Truman,
Wellnitz and Williams. Absent: Councilmember Steeber
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 8, 2007.
Minutes of the closed session of April 23, 2007.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. (Refer to
separate agenda.)
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 07032-C, KMD of Milton, 2 lots
along Kettering Street.
Financial statement for the month of September, 2007.
Authorization for the Administration to approve a settlement for a liability claim received
from Garity Trucking in the amount of $6,563.60.
Council President stated the consent agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none.
Action on a proposed resolution deferring special assessments for sidewalk replacement
for the property located at 1732 S. Arch Street. Councilmember Wellnitz moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Loasching and passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2007-435)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a
public hearing. There were none.
2 & 3. Proposed ordinances annexing (2007-383) and zoning (2007-384) property located
at the southwest corner of CTH A and Austin Road received their second reading and
public hearing. Marc Shapiro Sr., 3806 CTH A, and Barbara Pepper, 1410 North Austin
Road expressed their concerns about the expanding urbanization and traffic in this area.
City Manager Sheiffer stated that Austin Road would not be improved for another 5–10
years. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Wellnitz moved to adopt said
ordinances, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously. (File Ord.
Nos. 2007: 383-384)
4. City Manager’s report.
(A) Property Assessments – Richard Haviza, Assessing Operations Director, provided
the Council with an overview of the services provided by the Division.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation of 2008 proposed City budget. City Manager Sheiffer presented the
budget to the Council. No action was taken.
2. A proposed resolution adopting the Downtown Vision and Strategy as a component of
the City’s Comprehensive Plan received its public hearing. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South
Locust Street, stated that the old fourth ward was overlooked in the plan. Steve
Trueblood, 1113 Columbus Circle, suggested that the Monterey Hotel be restored as part
of the plan. John Becker, representing Forward Janesville; Richard Gruber, representing
Mercy Health System; Ed Pulliam, 313 South Harmony Drive; and Karl Dommershausen,
103 South Jackson Street, supported the plan. In addition, Mr. Pulliam requested a public
hearing on the proposed removal of the downtown parking plaza. Don Allison, 731 North
Garfield Avenue, suggested that the Senior Center Board of Directors have a more
significant role in the plan concerning parking. Specifically, he encouraged additional
convenient parking located near the Center. Al Lembrich, 541 Miller Avenue, stated that
the plan is too expensive, unrealistic, and does not include identified funding sources. The
public hearing was closed. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-
441)
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing acceptance of a Safe Routes to School
Planning Grant to fund the creation of a Safe Routes to School Plan. Councilmember
Wellnitz moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Loasching and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-440)
Council President Brunner combined items 4 and 5.
4 & 5. Action on proposed resolutions authorizing the dissolution of Tax Increment
Finance District No. 10 (2007-436) and Tax Increment Finance District No. 12 (2007-437).
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember
Truman and passed unanimously. (File Res. Nos. 2007-436:437)
6. Action on a proposed resolution approving a Tax Increment Finance development
agreement with Spinner Venture, LLC and authorizing the sale of a 4.6 acre parcel of land
in Tax Increment Finance District No. 14. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2007-438)
7. Action on a proposed resolution approving the acquisitions of the Westphal Electric &
Company, Inc. properties located at 55, 101, 119, and 123 St. Mary’s Court and the
Energetics property located at 821 North Parker Drive. Councilmember DeGarmo moved
to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Loasching and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-439)
8. Action on a proposed resolution approving the acquisition of Riverside Plating
properties located at 1623 Beloit Avenue and 1728 North Washington Street.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Truman and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-442)
9. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for Brownfield
Site Assessment Grants for properties located at 821 North Parker Drive, 210/212 South
Water Street, 803 Jackson Street, and 101 Rockport Road. Councilmember Truman
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Wellnitz and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-434)
10. A proposed ordinance attaching the Janesville Terrace Mobile Home Park and sales
lot at 3225 South USH 51 was introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on December
10, 2007. (File Ord. No. 2007-385)
11. A proposed ordinance attaching and zoning to R3 and B3 the Janesville Terrace
Mobile Home Park and sales lot at 3225 South USH 51 was introduced, referred to Plan
Commission and scheduled for a public hearing on December 10, 2007. (File Ord. No.
2007-386)
12. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1036 Pliny Avenue and 1039
Bouchard Avenue from R2 to M2 was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and
scheduled for a public hearing on November 26, 2007. (File Ord. No. 2007-387)
13. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Richard Frank, 1119 Elida Street, requested that the property owner of 319 West
Milwaukee Street be given additional time to take down his building. Andreah Briarmoon,
339 South Locust Street, requested that the Special Council meetings scheduled to review
the 2008 Proposed Budget be televised.
14. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
15. Councilmember Williams moved to convene into closed session pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (e), for the purpose of considering collective
bargaining strategies since competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Wellnitz and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9:07 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer