Minutes 08-24-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: September 14, 2009
AUGUST 24, 2009
VOL. 60
NO. 14
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on August 24,
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
Steeber. Councilmember Voskuil was absent.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 2009.
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee, including a negative
recommendation for an operator’s license for Kyle Hannaford.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 09009-C, Norm Weitzel, 2 lots and 1 outlot
along Midland Court.
Financial statement for the month of July 2009.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim from Lloyd Smith, DDS, in the amount of
$12,851.95.
Council President Truman stated the negative recommendation for an operator’s license for Kyle
Hannaford would be removed from the consent agenda and the remaining items would be approved if
there were no objections. There were none.
Mr. Hannaford addressed the Council concerning his operator’s application. Councilmember Steeber
moved to deny said operator’s license based on the information presented to the Council, seconded by
Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously.
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Action on a proposed resolution celebrating the 150 year of Abraham Lincoln’s visit to the City of
Janesville. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Rashkin and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2009-632)
Action on a proposed resolution supporting universal access to quality health care. Councilmember
Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember McDonald. Councilmember
McDonald moved to postpone said resolution until such time as the resolution can be rewritten,
seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed by the following vote: Aye: McDonald, Perrotto,
Rashkin, Steeber, and Truman. Nay: Brunner (File Res. No. 2009-629)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Melissa Malott, representative for Clean Wisconsin, spoke in favor of a water conservation
program (New Business #5). Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., thanked Council for discussing
health care (Consent item); and spoke against mandatory evacuation plan (New Business #4). Marv
Wopat, 35 W. Maple Ln., Milton, WI, representing Partners in Prevention, asked Council to support
Family Fun Fest and to waive the $300 fee for using Riverside Park (New Business #3). Christine
Moore, 18 S. Jackson St., and Dave Stone, 1612 Highpoint Rd., Middleton, WI, representing Sara
Investment Real Estate, spoke in favor of awarding Parker Dr. parking structure contract (New
Business #10). Leo Sokolik, 1311 S. Arch St., asked the Council to require JP Cullen’s subcontractors
be from Janesville (New Business #10).
2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., stated street sweeping cycle not occurring regularly; asked
Council to investigate how yard waste is collected by Public Works Department; stated study sessions
should include presentations by citizen groups; asked Council to make the Note Issue part of the annual
budget discussion; and also asked the Council to create Ward Supervisors.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation by Sustainable Janesville Committee. Katie Udell and Dan Swanson gave presentation
on “green” building. No Council action taken.
2. Action on a request to open Riverside Park wading pool for Partners in Prevention Family Fun Fest
event to be held on September 12, 2009. The Board of Partners in Prevention withdrew their request.
No Council action taken.
3. Action on a request to waive the special event fees for Partners in Prevention Family Fun Fest event
to be held on September 12, 2009. Councilmember Steeber moved to approve the request to waive the
special event fees for Partners in Prevention Family Fun Fest event on September 12, 2009, seconded
by Councilmember Brunner and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Rashkin, Steeber, and
Truman. Nay: McDonald and Perrotto.
4. Discussion and direction to staff on preparation of Emergency Evacuation Plan to facilitate
reconstruction of 1709 Joseph Street. Councilmember Steeber made a motion to deny the Emergency
Evacuation Plan, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Brunner, McDonald, Perrotto, Rashkin, and Steeber. Nay: Truman.
5. Authorization for the City Manager to enter a stipulation with Clean Wisconsin for a Water
Conservation Program. Councilmember Steeber moved to authorize the City Manager to enter a
stipulation with Clean Wisconsin for a Water Conservation Program, seconded by Councilmember
Perrotto and passed unanimously.
6. Discussion and direction to staff on televising City Council study sessions on JATV. Councilmember
Rashkin made a motion to direct JATV to televise all study sessions in the Council Chambers with
Council at the dias, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber, and Truman. Pass: McDonald.
7. Review and approval of an economic development grant to The Crosby Place, LLC at 120 North
Crosby Avenue. Councilmember McDonald moved to approve an economic development grant to The
Crosby Place, LLC at 120 North Crosby Avenue, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed
unanimously.
8. Action on a proposed resolution approving the acquisition of properties under the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program (407 Lincoln Street). Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2009-630)
9. Action on a proposed resolution approving the acquisition of properties under the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program (212 Madison Street). Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Council President Truman and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2009-631)
10. Award of contracts C2009-22 (storm sewer improvements), C2009-23 (Parker Drive parking
structure), and C2009-24 (Highridge Road greenbelt improvement) for Public Works Bid Schedule “H”-
2009. Councilmember Steeber moved to award said contracts to the lowest bidders, seconded by
Councilmember Brunner. The Maker offered a friendly amendment to approve and vote on each
contract individually and the Seconder agreed. The individual votes were as follows and all passed
unanimously:
Contract C2009-22 RT Fox Contractors, Edgerton, WI $ 151,650.00
Contract C2009-23 JP Cullen & Sons, Inc., Janesville, WI $3,508,730.00
Contract C2009-24 Bjoin Limestone, Inc., Janesville, WI $ 280,861.60
11. Presentation and action on a proposed Ice Skating Center Advisory Committee (Council Policy
Statement 83). Councilmember Steeber moved to approve the proposed Council Policy Statement 83,
seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously.
12. A study session for the 2009 Note Issue was scheduled by Council President Truman for 5:00 PM
on September 14, 2009. Council President Truman cancelled the Listening Session on September 14,
2009.
13. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember McDonald requested a list of funds on hand for the
Note Issue study session. Councilmember Steeber stated CNN Money ranked Janesville as No. 3
community for home affordability. Councilmember Rashkin requested a revised healthcare resolution
be placed on the next Council agenda and requested a co-sponsor for a resolution recognizing October
as Arts Month, seconded by Councilmember Steeber. Council President Truman requested an update
on 1608 Grant St. and requested Building Services review 1909 Joseph St. for possible violations;
requested the use of a police officer for security be placed on a future agenda for Council discussion;
and asked for a second to place increasing the number of alcohol licenses on a future agenda,
seconded by Councilmember Steeber.
14. 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 McDonald and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 10:35 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer