Minutes 08-10-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: August 24, 2009
AUGUST 10, 2009
VOL. 60
NO. 13
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
August 10, 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 July 27, 2009
Minutes of the closed session of August 25, 2008
Minutes of the closed session of June 12, 2009
Minutes of the closed session of June 15, 2009
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee
Council President Truman stated that all items on the consent agenda would be approved if
there were no objections. There were none.
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., commented the Council should have a public
hearing regarding the water tower, study sessions should include public input, and all
information delivered to the Council should be made available to the public (New Business #3).
2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., stated that the City mutilated her tree and would like
$62,000 in damages; requested her property assessment be lowered $10,000, and suggested
changes in how we handle code violations. George Green, 402 S. Washington St., expressed
his concern about the disrepair of the S. Washington St. storage sheds and stated people may
be living there. Police Chief Moore replied that no illegal activity has been found and the owner
is working with Code enforcement to correct the situation.
3. Public hearing and action on a final resolution for sewer and water assessments. No one
spoke. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said final
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2009-628)
4. Public hearing and action on a proposed resolution approving proposed Amendment No. 2 to
the project plan for Tax Increment Finance District No. 22. No one spoke. The public hearing
was closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2009-621)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Award of contract C2009-19 (South River Road greenbelt) for Public Works bid Schedule “F”-
2009, and contracts C2009-20 (water and sewer system improvements-water main insulation
and Riverview sewer), and C2009-21 (salt storage shed) for Public Works Bid Schedule “G”-
2009. Engineering Director Mike Payne stated that Greener Valley withdrew their bid for
contract C2009-19 and forfeited their bid bond in the amount of $3,400. Councilmember
Steeber moved to award said contracts to the lowest bidders as follows:
Contract C2009-19 Custon Ditching, Inc. of Beloit, WI $ 75,312.50
Contract C2009-20 R.T. Fox Contractors of Edgerton, WI $517,650.00
Contract C2009-21 Paulson Kimball Construction of Janesville, WI $135,402.00
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously.
2. Action on a proposed resolution granting a utility easement on City property located at the
southwest corner of North Parker Drive and Wall Street (downtown parking garage).
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2009-625)
3. Discussion and direction to staff on proceeding to bid an East Janesville water tower and
related large diameter water mains. Councilmember Brunner moved to instruct staff to bid the
construction of an eastside water tower and related infrastructure and bring a recommendation
back to the City Council prior to the award of any contract, seconded by Councilmember Steeber
and failed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Perrotto, and Steeber. Nay: McDonald,
Rashkin, Truman, and Voskuil.
4. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Rashkin invited the public to the tomato contest
at the Farmer’s Market on August 15. Councilmember Perrotto invited the public to the Rotary
corn roast and mud volleyball tournament on August 15-16 and commended the Fire
Department for their fund raising efforts for Muscular Dystrophy. Councilmember Brunner
requested that the Historical Society be invited and allowed to participate at the study session
on the Tallman House. Council President Truman requested all department heads attend
Council meetings; asked for a report from staff regarding the leaking roof at Riverside Golf
Course Clubhouse; and requested the fiscal impact on implementing a four day work week,
furloughs and raise freezes.
5. 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 purchasing 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
negotiation/bargaining terms and conditions for one or more TIF development agreements for
TIF 22 and TIF 26, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 8:32 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer