Minutes 06-22-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: July 13, 2009
JUNE 22, 2009
VOL. 60
NO. 10
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
June 22, 2009. The meeting was called to order by Council President Truman at 7:00 PM.
Council President Truman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Truman, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald, Perrotto, Rashkin,
Steeber, and Voskuil.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 2009
Minutes of the special meeting of June 12, 2009
Minutes of the special meeting of June 15, 2009
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee, including an
appeal of the denial of a bartender license for Suheidy V. Roman.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 09003-C, Hamilton/Tadder, 1 lot along
Center Avenue.
Financial statement for the month of May 2009.
2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Report on Internal Control.
Council President Truman stated the appeal of a bartender license for Suheidy V. Roman would
be removed from the consent agenda and the remaining items would be approved if there were
no objections. There were none.
Council President Truman asked if anyone wished to comment on the negative recommendation
for Suheidy Roman. Ms. Roman and her attorney, James Hammis, responded to
Councilmembers’ questions. Councilmember Rashkin moved to deny said appeal based on the
information presented to the Council, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Burdette Erickson, 115 S. High St.; Margaret Delaney, 439 N. Jackson St.; Kurt Linck,
118 S. High St.; spoke in favor of the City purchasing properties at 414 and 417 N. Washington
St. (New Business #2 and #3).
2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., asked Council to change vision triangle ordinance to
include terraces.
3. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 120 N. Crosby Ave. from O1,
Office/Residence District, to B3, General Commercial received its continued public hearing. Tim
Richards, owner of 120 N. Crosby Ave., supported the original ordinance with B3 zoning. The
public hearing was closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt the original ordinance with
the B3 zoning, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil. Councilmember Steeber offered a friendly
amendment to change the zoning from B3 to B2. The friendly amendment was accepted by the
seconder, and the motion, as amended, passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2009-437)
4. A proposed charter ordinance amending the appointment provisions of the Plan Commission,
Board of Review, Library Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals, and creating
a charter ordinance for the Community Development Authority to require appointments to be
made by the Common Council following consultation with the Citizens Advisory Committee on
Appointments in amended Sections 2.20.010, 2.24.010, 2.58.020, and newly created Chapter
2.26 received its second reading and public hearing. David Moore, 67 Campus Ln., spoke
against the charter ordinance; Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., spoke in favor of the
charter ordinance. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to deny said
charter ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously.
Council President Truman combined Old Business Items #5 and #6 and they received their
second reading and joint public hearing:
5. A proposed ordinance designating N. Franklin St. between Highland Ave. and Mineral
Point Ave. as a two-way street. (File Ord. No. 2009-435)
6. A proposed ordinance change adding the intersection of N. Franklin St./Highland Ave./
N. Pearl St. and N. Washington St. to the list of all-way stop intersections. (File Ord. No.
2009-436)
Rich Gruber, representing Mercy Health System, spoke in favor of the ordinances. The public
hearing was closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said ordinances, seconded by
Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously. (File Ord. Nos. 2009-435 and 2009-436)
Council President Truman moved Old Business Item #7 to New Business #9.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed preliminary resolution for Public Works Bid Schedule “F” – 2009 and
schedule a public hearing for the final resolution. Councilmember Brunner moved to adopt said
resolution and schedule a public hearing on July 13, 2009 for the final resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, McDonald, Perrotto,
Rashkin, Steeber, and Voskuil. Nay: Truman (File Res. No. 2009-612)
2. Action on a proposed resolution approving the acquisition of 417 N. Washington Street.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Council President Truman
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2009-614)
3. Action on a proposed resolution approving the acquisition of properties under the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (414 N. Washington St.). Councilmember Rashkin moved
to adopt said resolution, seconded by Council President Truman and passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2009-615)
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the sale of the former Riverside Plating property
at 1728 N. Washington Street. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Perrotto,
Steeber, Truman, and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald and Rashkin. (File Res. No. 2009-618)
5. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Perrotto and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2009-620)
6. Motion to authorize the Police Department to apply for the 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Councilmember Brunner moved to authorize the
Police Department to apply for the 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
7. Action on a proposed resolution approving a TIF development agreement with and authorizing
a TIF development loan to Recycle4U in TIF No. 33. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt
said resolution with an amendment stating that up to $7,500 of the loan is forgivable if
employment criteria are met, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Brunner, McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber, and Truman. Nay: Perrotto and Voskuil.
(File Res. No. 2009-619)
8. A proposed resolution for Amendment No. 3 to the project plan for TIF District No. 26 was
introduced and referred to the Plan Commission for a public hearing on July 27, 2009. (File
Res. No. 2009-617)
Old Business #7. City Council discussion and direction to staff on approach to comply with
State Statutes concerning property valuation. Councilmember Brunner moved to direct the
administration to proceed with a full revaluation of commercial class properties and perform a
market update based on maintenance level inspections for any revaluation of residential
property, seconded by Councilmember Perrotto and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald.
9. Matters not on the agenda. Council President Truman requested that a technician perform
maintenance on the control panel in the Council Chambers; stated he was glad to see work
started on the Riverside splash pad; and asked Councilmember Voskuil and City Manager Levitt
to represent the City at the Rock Aqua Jays’ opening event.
10. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute Section 19.85 (1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the lease of public
properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business,
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically setting the
negotiating and bargaining terms and conditions for (1) a proposed TIF No. 22 development
agreement, and (2) a proposed agreement for certain south side land acquisition for various
public proposes; and 19.85 (1)(c) conducting the six month employment, promotion,
compensation, and performance evaluation of the City Manager over whom the governmental
body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 10:46 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer