Minutes 03-08-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: March 22, 2010
MARCH 8, 2010
VOL. 60
NO. 34
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
March 8, 2010. The meeting was called to order by Council President Truman at 7:00 PM. Boy
Scout Troop #540 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 February 22, 2010.
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a claim for excessive assessments from Sun Vista
Properties, LLC in the amount of $13,090.19.
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. Peter Apted, 324 S. Academy St., spoke against sidewalk fee (NB #3), and suggested
borrowing for a new fire station and ice arena was not feasible in these difficult economic times.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., spoke against sidewalk fee (NB #3), and suggested the
formation of a citizens group to decide where to cut the 2011 City budget.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the reduction of a plant screening requirement
(from 80 to 40 feet) on property located at 3330 Palmer Drive (SSI Technologies).
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brunner
and passed unanimously. (File Resolution No. 2010-678)
2. Award of Contracts C2010-1 (street resurfacing), C2010-2 (curb and gutter replacement), and
C2010-3 (manhole rehabilitation/reconstruction) for Public Works bid Schedule “A” - 2010.
Councilmember Steeber moved to award the following contracts and to include funding in the
2010 Note Issue: Contract C2010-1 to Rock Road Companies, Inc. of Janesville, WI in the
amount of $1,247,075.56; Contract C2010-2 to Yeske Construction Co. of Edgerton, WI in the
amount of $563,149.50; and C2010-3 to E&N Hughes Co., of Monroe, WI in the amount of
$154,838.00. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously.
3. Amendments to Council Policy Statement #70 (Establishing Sidewalk Inspection Fee).
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said Policy Statement #70 as presented, seconded by
Councilmember Voskuil and passed by the following vote: Aye: McDonald, Perrotto, Rashkin,
Steeber, Truman, and Voskuil. Nay: Brunner.
4. A proposed ordinance creating Section 13.20 (Stormwater Illicit Discharge Ordinance) of the
Municipal Code was introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on March 22, 2010. (File
Ord. No. 2010-452)
5. A proposed ordinance amending Section 15.01.100(B) and various provisions of Section
18.36.070.2 (Historic Overlay District) of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Janesville was introduced, referred to Plan Commission, and scheduled for a public hearing on
April 26, 2010. (File Ord. No. 2010-453)
6. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Dennis Fugate, 2523 Linden Ave., suggested changes in the building permit process for new
construction and complimented Gale Price, Building and Development Services Manager for his
outstanding customer service. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., requested the Fourth
Ward and Look West Neighborhood be added to the proposed historic Overlay District
ordinance(NB #5), and suggested creating a citizens board of appeal to handle citizen
complaints on ordered sidewalk construction/replacement.
7. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Perrotto requested a legal opinion from the City
Attorney on whether we can require contractors who bid on City projects to hire Janesville
residents. City Manager Levitt introduced Carl Weber, the new Director of Public Works.
Councilmember McDonald requested the Transportation Committee review whether an arrow
light would be appropriate at the Bell Street and Highway 14 intersection. Councilmember
Voskuil requested information about the demolition project on Parker Drive across from Office
Pro. Council President Truman thanked Boy Scout Troop #540 for attending the meeting.
8. Councilmember Truman moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:55 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer