Minutes 04-26-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: May 10, 2010
APRIL 26, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 2
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
April 26, 2010. The meeting was called to order by Council President Voskuil at 7:00 PM.
Council President Voskuil led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Voskuil, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald, Perrotto, Rashkin,
and Steeber. Absent: Councilmember Truman.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 12, 2010.
Minutes of the special meeting of April 20, 2010.
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of March 2010.
Council President Voskuil stated that all items on the consent agenda would be approved if
there were no objections. There were none.
Special Recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Richard Gilbertson’s
29 years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2010-687)
Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 16 as “Emergency Medical
Services Week.” Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-701)
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Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 9 as “National Police Week” and
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the day of May 15 as “Peace Officers Memorial Day”. Councilmember Brunner moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2010-702)
Councilmember Steeber invited the public to attend the following events leading up to “Peace
Officers Memorial Day:”
1. Janesville Police Department Awards Ceremony to be held April 28, 2010 at 6:30 pm
in the Council Chambers.
2. State Memorial Ceremony to be held May 7, 2010 at noon at the State Capital.
3. Rock County Law Enforcement Ceremony to be held on May 12, 2010 at 6 pm at
Blackhawk Technical College.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Burdette Erickson, 115 S. High St., Kurt Linck, 118 S. High St., and Margaret Delaney,
439 N. Jackson St., spoke in favor of purchasing 410 N. Pearl St. (NB #6) and 808 W. Holmes
St. (NB #7). Ms. Delaney, Marilynn Jensen, 2022 Riverview Dr., representing the Monterey
Questers, and Jackie Wood, 119 S. Wisconsin St., spoke in favor of repairing the Tallman
House (NB#5). Terry Huber, 1601 Clover Ln., representing Janesville Farmers Market, spoke in
favor of waiving special event fee for the Janesville Farmers Market (NB #4). Ty Bollerud, PO
Box 3112, asked Council to have staff presentations prior to public hearing. Andreah
Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust, spoke against demolition of 410 N. Pearl St.
2. 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 received its second reading and public hearing. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust
St., asked that the ordinance expand the Historic Overlay District to include the Fourth Ward
and Look West neighborhoods. Pat Newlen, 606 E. Court St., and Ty Bollerud, PO Box 3112,
spoke against said ordinance. The public hearing was closed. No Council action taken. (File
Ord. No. 2010-453)
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Voskuil moved up New Business Item No. 5.
5. Review and accept Lincoln-Tallman House Exterior Conditions Report and Business Plan for
2010 to 2014. Councilmember Rashkin moved to accept the Lincoln-Tallman House Exterior
Conditions Report and Business Plan for 2010 to 2014, seconded by Councilmember Steeber
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Rashkin, Steeber, and Voskuil. Nay:
McDonald and Perrotto.
1. Action on a financial gain request from the Wisconsin Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis
Society for a 2010 Rock River MS Walk on May 2, 2010 at Riverside Park. Councilmember
Rashkin moved to approve a financial gain request from the Wisconsin Chapter of the Multiple
Sclerosis Society for a 2010 River MS Walk on May 2, 2010 at Riverside Park, seconded by
Councilmember Perrotto and passed unanimously.
2. Action on a proposed resolution approving an agreement for tourism promotion and
development services between the City of Janesville and the Janesville Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-695)
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with the
Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Club, Inc. for the operation of a portion of Traxler Park.
Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber.
Councilmember Steeber offered a friendly amendment to have the City Attorney review liability
insurance limits before signing the lease. The friendly amendment was accepted by the
seconder. The motion, as amended, passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-696)
4. Action on a request to permanently waive the special event fees for the Janesville Farmers
Market. Councilmember Brunner moved to waive the special event fees for the Janesville
Farmers Market for 2010 only, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber, and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald.
6. Action on proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition and demolition of 410 North Pearl
Street. Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-697)
7. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition and rehabilitation of 808 West
Holmes Street. Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-698)
8. Motion to approve Council President recommended Councilmember committee
appointments. Council President Voskuil postponed action until May 10, 2010.
9. 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
June 14, 2010. (Revised File Ord. No. 2010-453)
10. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Ty Bollerud, PO Box 3112, asked Council to stop borrowing money, stated people
should not go to jail for non-violent crimes, and asked Council to legalize the production, sale,
and use of marijuana. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., asked Council to reconsider
demolition of 410 S. Pearl St., asked for recognition for Citizen Committee members, and
suggested Councilmembers be non-voting members of committees.
11. Matters not on the agenda. Schedule a study session for Milwaukee Street traffic corridor
(Wuthering Hills roundabout and bike trail crossing), and neighborhood development efforts.
Council President Voskuil scheduled a study session for the Milwaukee Street traffic corridor on
June 24, 2010 at 5:30 PM. Council President Voskuil postponed scheduling a study session for
neighborhood developmental efforts. Councilmember Rashkin asked the Administration to
check the operational status of the pedestrian light at Milton and Memorial and requested more
fans be put in the Council Chambers. Councilmembers Steeber and Brunner requested a report
from staff on returning to the seven year plan for the planned, non-funded sidewalk program.
Council President Voskuil asked Administration to investigate the traffic flow at Kettering and
Highway 26 and Black Bridge and Milton; informed Council there will be a poverty simulation at
the Job Center on May 21, 2010 at 8:15 AM; asked for a review of the retreat goals from last
year and asked the Council to consider scheduling another retreat.
12. Councilmember Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 10:30 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer