Minutes 03-10-2008
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: MARCH 24, 2008
March 10, 2008
VOL. 58
NO. 31
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building
on March 10, 2008. 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 Steeber, Truman, Wellnitz, and
Williams. Absent: Councilmembers DeGarmo and Loasching.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 25, 2008.
Minutes of the closed session of February 25, 2008.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. (Refer to
separate agenda.)
Waiver of special assessment procedure for storm sewer, sidewalk, and street lighting
charges for Sunset Meadows – Schaetten Construction.
Council President Brunner removed the Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt
Beverage for Restaurants application for 4M Ventures, d/b/a The Music Room/The Circuit,
from the consent agenda.
Council President Brunner stated that all other items on the consent agenda would be
approved if there were no objections. There were none.
Kurt Miller, representing 4M Ventures, LLC, addressed the Council and explained the
business plan for The Music Room/The Circuit. Mr. Miller stated that one-half of the
building will be an internet café, and the other half will be a banquet room open to the
public. Councilmember Steeber moved to approve said license and to restrict the alcohol
service, dispensing, and consumption to the Music Room f/n/a the Walnut Room. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Truman and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Council President Brunner, Councilmembers Steeber, Truman, and Wellnitz. Nay:
Councilmember Williams.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a
public hearing. There were none.
2. Presentation by the PAR Group and action on City Manager recruitment process. Heidi
Voorhees, President of the PAR Group, presented a detailed proposal with an estimated
cost of $29,000 to recruit a new City Manger. Councilmember Steeber moved to approve
the PAR Group proposal and fee schedule, seconded by Councilmember Williams and
passed unanimously. Councilmember Steeber moved to approve the recruitment
timetable, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
3. City Manager’s Report.
(A) Chronic Nuisance Ordinance. Police Chief Neil Mahan and Police Officer Aaron Ellis
reviewed the results of the Chronic Nuisance Ordinance passed last year. The department
asked that the ordinance be amended to include liquor violations and graffiti (see New
Business 8 and 9).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: Action on a proposed resolution approving
the final plat of Creekside Commons Plat No. 2. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res.
No. 2008-470)
2. Award of Contract C2008-1 (street surfacing) for Public Works Bid Schedule “A”-2008.
Councilmember Wellnitz moved to approve said contract to Rock Road Companies in the
amount of $875,030.47. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously.
3. Action on a proposed preliminary resolution for Public Works Bid Schedule “B”-2008
and schedule a public hearing for the final resolution. Councilmember Steeber moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
Council President Brunner scheduled the public hearing for April 14, 2008. (File Res. No.
2008-480)
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to fulfill a Wisconsin DNR
Brownfield Site Assessment Grant for 803 South Jackson Street. Councilmember Steeber
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Wellnitz and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2008-481)
5. Action on a proposed resolution approving a $125,000 TIF development loan
agreement with J.L. Targets, Inc. (d/b/a Rinehart Targets) in TIF District No. 26.
Councilmember Wellnitz moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2008-478)
6. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $65,000 in promissory
notes for financing the acquisition of capital equipment. Councilmember Williams moved
to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2008-479)
7. Review of renovation plans for the Riverside Park restroom building. Mike Williams,
Director of Leisure Services, reviewed the plans to renovate the restroom building at
Riverside Park.
8. A proposed ordinance establishing a re-inspection fee for nuisance violations and
empowering summary nuisance abatement was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on March 24, 2008. (File Ord. No. 2008-406)
9. A proposed ordinance amending Ordinance Chapter 9.32, Chronic Nuisance Premises,
to add underage alcohol activities and housing and nuisance code violations to the list of
acts considered nuisance activities was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on
March 24, 2008. (File Ord. No. 2008-407)
10. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Andreah Briarmoon of 339 S. Locust Street spoke against the two nuisance
ordinances that were introduced (New Business #8 & 9).
11. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
David Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer