Minutes 10-13-2008
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: October 27, 2008
October 13, 2008
VOL. 59
NO. 31
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
October 13, 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the closed session of September 15, 2008
Minutes of the closed session of September 16, 2008
Minutes of the special meeting of September 17, 2008
Minutes of the closed session of September 17, 2008
Minutes of the special meeting of September 22, 2008
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 22, 2008
Minutes of the special meeting of September 28, 2008
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee, including a negative
recommendation for an operator’s license for Jenna Lee.
Authorization for the Administration to accept a liability claim from Donald Halbach in the amount of
$8,720.
Council President Loasching removed from the consent agenda the intoxicating liquor and
fermented malt beverage license for Farrokh and Jaleh Shahlapour d/b/a Hilltop and the operator’s
license for Jenna Lee. She stated the remaining items would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none.
Councilmember Rashkin moved to grant an alcohol license to the Shahlapours, seconded by
Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously.
Jenna Lee addressed the Council concerning her operator’s license. Councilmember Steeber
moved to deny said license, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously:
Aye: Council President Loasching, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber,
Truman, and Voskuil.
Councilmember Brunner requested that the Council Packet contain information on any conditions
placed on an alcohol license either in the Alcohol License Advisory Committee minutes or in a staff
memo.
Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the Firefighters and Paramedics of the Janesville Fire
Department. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2008-547)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the agenda not requiring a public
hearing. There were none.
2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
There were none.
3. Public hearing and action on a proposed resolution for new sidewalk. No one spoke. The public
hearing was closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to approve said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2008-536)
4. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2304 and 2305 Fulton Street from M2 to B4
received its second reading and public hearing. David Siker, 4115 Eastridge Dr.; questioned
whether this was the appropriate zoning. Mark Membrino, representing Hendricks Commercial
Properties, LLC, supported said ordinance. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember
Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed
unanimously (File Ord. 2008-416)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation of 2009 proposed City budget. Acting City Manager Winzenz presented the budget
to the Council. No action was taken.
2. Motion to approve employment agreement between City of Janesville and Eric J. Levitt. For the
record, Councilmember McDonald stated that he supported Mr. Levitt’s employment but was
strongly opposed to some of the items in the agreement. Councilmember Steeber moved to
approve said agreement, seconded by Councilmember Truman and passed by the following vote:
Aye: Council President Loasching, Councilmembers Brunner, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman, and
Voskuil. Nay: Councilmember McDonald.
3. Review of development proposal from the Janesville Youth Baseball and Softball Association
(JYBSA) to expand their athletic fields and facilities at the Youth Sports Complex. Mike Williams,
Director of Leisure Services and Duffy Dillon, representing JYBSA presented information to the
Council. No action was taken.
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing an amendment to the lease between the City of
Janesville and the Janesville Youth Baseball and Softball Association, Inc. Councilmember
Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2008-539)
5. Presentation by Administration on 2008 Sidewalk Replacement Program and authorization to
expend funds. Councilmember Steeber moved to authorize to Administration to pay for non-
noticed sidewalk replacement expenses unless the property owner agreed to the additional work in
advance. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously.
Council President Loasching combined agenda items 6 and 7.
6. & 7. Action on proposed resolutions dissolving Tax Incremental Finance District No. 8 (2008-
543) and Tax Incremental Finance District No. 20 (2008-544). Councilmember Steeber moved to
adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously. (File
Res. Nos. 2008-543 & 2008-544)
8. Action on a proposed resolution approving a TIF development agreement with Cummins, Inc.
and authorizing a $187,500 TIF development loan for a distribution center located in TIF No. 22.
Councilmember Brunner moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2008-546)
9. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds for flood costs.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution with an amendment to the storm water
appropriation to $65,000 available funds and $185,000 included in the 2009 Note Issue, seconded
by Councilmember Voskuil and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council President Loasching,
Councilmembers Brunner, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman, and Voskuil. Nay: Councilmember
McDonald. (File Res. No. 2008-548)
10. Matters not on the agenda. Council President Loasching spoke about the General Motors
decision to close their Janesville plant. Councilmember McDonald offered the use of the McDonald
& Gustafson Law Firm’s lower parking lot for Senior Citizen Center customer parking.
Councilmember Rashkin informed the audience that the Council confidential website is open to the
public and requested that the 2009 Budget power point presentation be placed on the City’s
website. Councilmember Steeber encouraged citizens to help their neighbors and to remember
local charities in these difficult economic times.
11. Councilmember Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:50 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf, Clerk-Treasurer