Minutes 09-22-2008
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: October 13, 2008
September 22, 2008
VOL. 59
NO. 28
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
September 22, 2008. The meeting was called to order by Council President Loasching at 7:00 PM.
Council President Loasching led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Loasching, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber,
Truman, and Voskuil.
Council President Loasching announced Charter Communications will be moving JATV-12 to
Channel 98 effective September 30, 2008. Questions can be directed to JATV-12.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 8, 2008.
Minutes of the special meeting of September 15, 2008.
Minutes of the special meeting of September 16, 2008.
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of August, 2008.
Action on a financial gain request from the Janesville Skate Park Committee to conduct a
“Janesville Skate Park Roll-In” fundraiser on October 11, 2008.
Action on a financial gain request from the YWCA to conduct a “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”
fundraiser on October 24, 2008.
Council President Loasching stated that all items on the consent agenda would be approved if
there were no objections. There were none.
Council President Loasching asked for community support and invited all Councilmembers to join
her at the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” fundraiser on October 24, 2008 to stop domestic violence.
OLD BUSINESS
Council President Loasching stated that the City Council would consider Old Business #3 next.
3. Public hearing and action on a proposed resolution authorizing to adopt a Business
Improvement District (BID) Operating Plan for downtown Janesville. Council President Loasching
announced that a valid protest petition was filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and the
Council cannot act on this item.
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Larry Squire, 4245 Wilshire Ln., thanked Council for continued efforts and support to
improve downtown. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 Locust St., disagreed with the expansion of TIF
Districts and supported ideas of the Downtown Janesville business group.
2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Don Allison, 731 N. Garfield Ave., spoke in support of Senior Center Board and members.
Christine Moore, 18 S. Jackson St., spoke in support of amendment #1 to the project plan for TIF
District No. 27 (Old Business #4) and TIF development agreement with Assembly and Testing
Worldwide, Inc. (New Business #3), and the need to expand TIF Districts in the downtown.
Council President Loasching stated that the City Council would consider New Business #1 next.
1. Public comment and report on the parking study at the Janesville Senior Center. Council
President Loasching opened the public comment session. Don Allison, 731 N. Garfield Ave.,
questioned the methodology used and the results of the parking study. Roger Swenson, 818
Suffolk Dr., stated it is difficult to cross Court St. at Water St. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 Locust St.,
shared her opinions on plowing streets, the history of the old jail site and the need to purchase it to
expand the Senior Center parking lot. Frank Daniels, 1324 Bennett St., and Ray Benton, 1141 N.
Sumac Dr. spoke in favor of expanding the Senior Center parking. Council President Loasching
closed the public comment session. No Council action was taken.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt the following agenda items:
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Old Business #4 – Action on a proposed resolution approving amendment #1 to the project
plan for TIF District No. 27. (File Res. No. 2008-533)
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Old Business #5 – Action on a proposed resolution approving the project plan for and
establishing the boundaries for Tax Increment Finance District No. 30, including an older
commercial area along Center Avenue. (File Res. No. 2008-528)
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Old Business #6 – Action on a proposed resolution approving the project plan for and
establishing the boundaries for Tax Increment Finance District No. 31, including an older
commercial area along West Court Street. (File Res. No. 2008-529)
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Old Business #7 – Action on a proposed resolution approving the project plan for and
establishing the boundaries for Tax Increment Finance District No. 32, including a mix use
commercial/industrial area along Racine Street. (File Res. No. 2008-530)
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Old Business #8 – Action on a proposed resolution approving the project plan for and
establishing the boundaries for Tax Increment Finance District No. 33, including a mix use
commercial/residential area along North Jackson and Franklin Streets. (File Res. No.
2008-531)
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Action on a proposed resolution approving a revised TIF development agreement with Liquipur
Holdings, Inc. and authorizing a $200,000 TIF development loan for a bottling plant facility located
in TIF No. 14. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2008-542)
3. Action on a proposed resolution approving a revised TIF development agreement with Assembly
and Testing Worldwide, Inc. and authorizing a $315,000 TIF development loan for a new office
facility located in One Parker Place within ½ mile of TIF No. 27. Councilmember Steeber moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Res.
No. 2008-545)
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a three-party
engineering agreement for Ruger Avenue bridge replacement. Councilmember Steeber moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously. (File Res.
No. 2008-541)
5. Report from City Administration on 2008 flood costs and potential reimbursements. Jack
Messer, Director of Public Works, presented 38 repair projects and 5 mitigation projects which the
administration will submit to FEMA on October 6, 2008. Councilmember Rashkin requested that
Mr. Messer’s report be put on the City’s website.
6. A proposed ordinance annexing a portion of Austin Road right-of-way between County A and
Mineral Point Road was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on October 27, 2008. (File
Ord. No. 2008-418)
7. A proposed ordinance zoning a portion of Austin Road right-of-way between County A and
Mineral Point Road to R1 upon annexation was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission, and
scheduled for public hearing on October 27, 2008. (File Ord. No. 2008-419)
8. A proposed ordinance annexing a portion of Austin Road right-of-way north of Mineral Point
Road was introduced and scheduled for public hearing October 27, 2008. (File Ord. No. 2008-420)
9. A proposed ordinance zoning a portion of Austin Road right-of-way north of Mineral Point Road
to R1 upon annexation was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission, and scheduled for public
hearing on October 27, 2008. (File Ord. No. 2008-421)
10. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Truman reported the large item pickup was a team
effort with approximately 70 volunteers. Councilmember Brunner stated there is a sign tilted with
weeds on it near Damon’s going eastbound on Highway 14. Council President Loasching
scheduled a Special Meeting on October 27, 2008 from 5:30 – 6:30 PM; MPO policy meeting on
October 27, 2008 from 6:30 – 7:00 PM, and a joint meeting with the Plan Commission on November
3, 2008 at 6:00 PM. Council waived notice. Council President Loasching stated a diversity action
team has invited the Council to participate in a panel on January 8, 2009 at 1:30 PM.
11. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85 (1)(e) for the purpose of reviewing and setting the proposed negotiation and
bargaining terms and conditions for a potential TIF No. 22 development agreement for a
distribution center, since competitive and/or bargaining reasons require a closed session; and
(1)(g) 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
involved, specifically the claim and litigation alleging a personal injury by one Judith McIntyre. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9:46 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer