Minutes 11-26-2007
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: December 10, 2007
November 26, 2007
VOL. 58
NO. 21
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building
on November 26, 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 November 12, 2007.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. (Refer to
separate agenda.)
Financial statement for the month of October, 2007.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 07033-C, BLM Land, 2 lots on
Morse Street.
Waiver of special assessments for sidewalk charges for CSM 07022, Woodmans Road
LLC.
Council President Brunner stated the consent agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a
public hearing. Roger Streich, 79 S. Huron Drive, spoke in favor of a proposed ordinance
regulating skateboarding activity (New Business #5) and requested the Council reaffirm
their commitment to provide alternative locations for this type of activity.
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located south of Delavan Drive between
Bouchard and Pliny Avenues from R2 to M2, received its second reading and public
hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
ordinance, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File
Revised Ord. No. 2007-387)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution approving the FY2008 Community Development Black
Grant (CDBG) Program Submission and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program
Submission. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution with all references to
the Community Development Authority’s recommendation removed from the Resolution.
Councilmember Williams seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2007-428)
2. Action on a proposed resolution approving an offer to purchase and authorizing the City
Manager to purchase 803 South Jackson Street. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to
adopt said resolution with all references to the Community Development Authority’s
recommendation removed from the Resolution. Councilmember Steeber seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2007-450)
3. Action on a proposed resolution adopting a budget, appropriating funds, authorizing
expenditures, and levying a tax therefore by the City of Janesville for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2008, was continued to a future date to be determined by Council President
Brunner. (File Res. No. 2007-444)
4. A proposed ordinance amending the City’s wastewater facility and sewer use ordinance
in order to adjust rates and adjust the funding level of the Utility’s replacement fund, as set
forth in Chapter 13.16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Janesville was introduced,
and scheduled for public hearing on December 10, 2007. (File Ord. No. 2007-393)
5. A proposed ordinance regulating skateboarding activity within the City of Janesville was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on December 10, 2007. (File Ord. No. 2007-
389)
6. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. There were none.
7. Matters not on the Agenda. Council President scheduled a Special City Council
meeting to set the 2008 property tax rate for November 30, 2007 at 6:30 a.m. The City
Council waived notice. Also, he thanked everyone who was involved with the successful
Sugar, Spice and Ice Festival.
8. Council President Brunner cancelled the closed session scheduled for the purpose of
considering collective bargaining strategies since competitive or bargaining reasons
require a closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (e).
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer