Minutes 07-27-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: August 10, 2009
JULY 27, 2009
VOL. 60
NO. 12
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
July 27, 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,
and Voskuil. Councilmember Steeber was absent.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 13, 2009
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee
Financial statement for the month of June 2009
Council President Truman stated the application of a bartender’s license for Brittany Tesch
would be removed from the consent agenda and the remaining items would be approved if there
were no objections. There were none.
Ms. Tesch, Whitewater, WI, addressed the Council concerning her bartender’s application.
Councilmember Rashkin moved to deny said application, seconded by Councilmember Brunner
and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., expressed her concerns about adding 185
acres to TIF #26 and the associated costs to the City (Old Business #3).
2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Tom Brien, 807 Kellogg Ave., stated the crosswalk signals are not working at 5-points
intersection; suggested police officers report traffic signal outages to City Services and
suggested the continuation of annual bike rides with administrative staff, representatives from
non-profit foundations, and media. Al Lembrich, 541 Miller Ave., suggested using safe route to
schools grant money for embedded LED super flashing strobe lights at busy crosswalks.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., suggested changes in how we handle code violations.
Joe Hoppenjan, 1112 Burbank Ave., stated Council should focus on economic development.
3. Action on a proposed resolution approving amendment #3 to the project plan for TIF District
No. 26. Councilmember Rashkin moved adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Voskuil and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2009-617)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed preliminary resolution for sewer and water assessments and schedule a
public hearing for the final resolution. Councilmember Brunner moved to adopt said preliminary
resolution and to schedule a public hearing on August 10, 2009 for the final resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2009-627)
2. Action on a proposed resolution releasing the deed restrictions imposed by the City of
Janesville on 1114 South Cherry Street. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously. Councilmember
Brunner requested staff contact the potential buyer of this property and provide him with the lot
restrictions. (File Res. No. 2009-626)
3. Council President Truman scheduled a special Council Meeting to discuss the Tallman House
on August 27, 2009 at 6:00 PM.
4. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Perrotto requested that staff review the recent
storm sewer work on Court St. and make appropriate repairs, if necessary. Councilmember
McDonald stated a pine tree at S. Ringold St. between Racine St. and Gray St. needs trimming;
suggested more tree trimming along truck routes. Councilmember Brunner stated many traffic
signs are obstructed and suggested the Police Department report them to City Services;
commended Wisconsin Professional Police Association for sponsoring the State Golf
Tournament in Janesville; expressed his concern on increased truck traffic in downtown.
Council President Truman commented the City needs to do more tree trimming work on truck
routes and other areas in the City; identified the following properties that may have code
violations: 340 N. Franklin St., 1608 Grant St., Johnson St. Storage Building, 921McKinley St.
5. Councilmember McDonald moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:21PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer