Minutes 03-22-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: April 12, 2010
MARCH 22, 2010
VOL. 60
NO. 35
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
March 22, 2010. 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 March 8, 2010.
Minutes of the special meeting of March 8, 2010.
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Authorization for the Administration to approve a liability claim from Kathryn and Michael Davis
in the amount of $9,759.77.
Financial Statements for the months of January and February 2010.
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. Kay Dupree, 419 S. Franklin St., spoke in favor of League of Women Voter signs in the
public right of way (NB#1). Richard Gruber, 4212 Orion Dr., spoke in favor of allowing service
club signage on City of Janesville welcome signs (NB#2). Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust
St., spoke in favor of allowing service club signage on City of Janesville welcome signs and
spoke against purchase and demolition of the property at 215 Lynn Street (NB#3).
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1102 Pliny Ave. from R2 to M2 received
its second reading and public hearing. Allen Ellefson, 1245 Bouchard Ave., and Andreah
Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., spoke against change in zoning. The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Steeber moved to deny said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember
McDonald and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2010-451)
3. A proposed ordinance creating Section 13.20 (Stormwater Illicit Discharge) Ordinance of the
Municipal Code received its second reading and public hearing. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S.
Locust St., spoke against said ordinance. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember
Rashkin moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed
unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2010-452)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the League of Women Voters to erect signs on
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downtown lamp posts celebrating the 90 Anniversary of the creation of the organization.
Councilmember Voskuil moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brunner.
Councilmember McDonald moved to postpone item to the April 12, 2010 Council meeting,
seconded by Councilmember Steeber and failed by the following vote: Aye: McDonald,
Perrotto, and Steeber. Nay: Brunner, Rashkin, Truman, and Voskuil. The Council voted on the
original motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman,
and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald and Perrotto. (File Res. No. 2010-685)
2. Action on a proposed resolution allowing service club signage on City of Janesville welcome
signs. Councilmember Rashkin moved to direct staff to address the issues outlined in the City
Manager recommendation and bring back the proposed resolution upon completing those steps,
seconded by Councilmember Perrotto. Councilmember Steeber offered a friendly amendment
that the Plan Commission review staff recommendations, accepted by the maker and seconder.
The motion, as amended, passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-684)
3. Action on a proposed resolution approving the acquisition and demolition of property at 215
Linn St. under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Councilmember Steeber moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Council President Truman and passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2010-683)
4. Action on a proposed preliminary resolution for Public Works Bid Schedule “B”-2010 and
schedule a public hearing for the final resolution. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
preliminary resolution and schedule a public hearing on April 12, 2010 seconded by
Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-680)
5. Award of Contracts C2010-4 (water system improvements) and C2010-6 (Black Bridge water
main) for Public Works bid Schedule “B” - 2010. Councilmember Steeber moved to award said
contracts as follows:
Contract C2010-4 Globe Contractors, Inc. $ 761,833.50
Contract C2010-6 R.T. Fox Contractors $1,307,395.00
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously.
6. Action on a proposed resolution formally designating and creating a Development Opportunity
Zone in the City of Janesville. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-679)
7. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $27,212,000
sewerage system revenue bonds, Series 2010, and providing for other details and covenants
with respect thereto. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Perrotto and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-681)
8. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 4332 Milton Ave. from R1, Single Family
Residence District, to O1, Office/Residence District, was introduced, referred to Plan
Commission, and scheduled for a public hearing on May 10, 2010. (File Res. No. 2010-454)
9. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., asked Council to use block grant money to repair instead
of demolish homes, to have more transparency in agenda items; reiterated her opposition to the
stormwater illicit discharge ordinance.
10. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Brunner asked Administration to report on
when the median on Milton Ave. between Black Bridge and Memorial is scheduled for repair.
11. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute Section 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating, negotiating, and/or setting the
bargaining and negotiating terms and conditions for the potential sale of surplus land located at
305 South Pearl St., since competitive and/or bargaining reasons require a closed session,
seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 8:56 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer