Minutes 05-10-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: May 24, 2010
MAY 10, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 3
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on May 10,
2010. The meeting was called to order by Council President Voskuil at 7:00 PM. Boy Scout Troop 595
led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Voskuil, Councilmembers Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber, and Truman.
Absent: Councilmember McDonald.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 26, 2010.
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Council President Voskuil stated that all items on the consent agenda would be approved except for the
renewal alcohol licenses which will be postponed until May 24, 2010, if there were no objections. There
were none.
Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the days of May 17-21 as “Bike to Work Week.”
Councilmember Perrotto moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and
passed unanimously. Councilmember Perrotto presented the resolution to the Velo Club and Rock Trail
Coalition representative Dan Hartung. (File Res. No. 2010-703)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the agenda not requiring a public hearing.
Kay Deupree, representing the League of Women Voters, spoke in favor of water conservation (NB #3)
and “Bike to Work Week” resolution (Consent Agenda). Alfred Lembrich, 541 Miller Ave., opposed the
proposed E. Milwaukee St. roundabout (NB #8). Burdette Erickson, 115 S. High St., and Kurt Lincks,
118 S. High St., spoke in favor of the 313 N. Pearl St. acquisition and demolition (NB #4). Andreah
Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., spoke in favor of the acquisition and opposed to the demolition of 313 N.
Pearl St. (NB #4).
2. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 4332 Milton Avenue from R1, Single Family
District, to O1, Office/Residence District, received its second reading and public hearing. Applicant Don
Kwarciany, 2601 O’Hara Dr., spoke in favor of said ordinance. The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and
passed unanimously. (Revised File Ord. No. 2010-454)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution granting a temporary limited easement for an encroachment of
installation of ventilation equipment and façade construction for O’Riley & Conway’s Tavern, 214 West
Milwaukee, affecting property at 200 West Milwaukee Street. Councilmember Truman moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-
699)
2. Action on a proposed resolution accepting the 2010 Safe Routes to School Plan for elementary and
middle schools in Janesville. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-705)
3. Presentation on Water Conservation Plan. In 2010, the Water Conservation plan includes an
educational awareness program ($20,000), a residential rebate program ($40,000), and commercial
water audit program ($15,000). Councilmember Perrotto requested that the educational program include
residential customers. Councilmembers Perrotto and Brunner stated they would like to see an incentive
program for commercial customers. Councilmember Brunner stated he would like a recycling program
for toilets that are removed. No action taken.
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition and demolition of 313 North Pearl Street.
Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution with funding not to exceed $18,000, seconded
by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-704)
5. Motion to approve Council President recommended Councilmember committee appointments.
Councilmember Steeber moved to approve the committee appointments as recommended in the
Revised Memo Dated 5/10/2010 and to include Council President Voskuil’s verbal request to move
Councilmember McDonald from the Ice Skating Arena Committee to the Community Development
Authority and to move Councilmember Rashkin from the Community Development Authority to the Ice
Skating Arena Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed
unanimously.
6. Action on proposed Council Policy Statement #84 relating to identity theft prevention. Councilmember
Steeber moved to adopt Council Policy Statement #84, seconded by Councilmember Truman and
passed unanimously.
7. Action on proposed resolution supporting Rock County’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-707)
8. Motion to waive notice of City Council special meeting (study session) regarding the Milwaukee Street
traffic corridor (Wuthering Hills roundabout and bike trail crossing) scheduled for June 24 at 5:30 PM at
the Municipal Building in the Council Chambers. Councilmember Steeber moved to waive said notice,
seconded by Councilmember Perrotto and passed unanimously.
9. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Alfred
Lembrich, 541 Miller Ave., suggested a public hearing on restoring the Tallman House and spoke in favor
of its repair. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., requested property at 313 N. Pearl St. be
rehabilitated and to loan money to a Section 8 participant to buy the property.
10. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmembers Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin and Voskuil expressed
concerns over the article in the Janesville Gazette about the Janesville Farmers Market. They
encouraged the Farmers Market Board to allow all vendors and not limit the number or type of vendors.
Council President Voskuil asked for more information regarding the Farmers Market and their policies.
Councilmember Truman stated that Rotary Gardens are charging fishermen to fish and was this
allowable under our agreement. City Manager Levitt stated the fishermen are required to pay the fee.
Councilmember Truman stated Rotary Gardens has removed trees on the northwest corner of the
property and that this action may create erosion problems. Councilmember Steeber reminded everyone
the local Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers Week event will be held on May 12, 2010 at 6:00 PM at
Blackhawk Technical College.
11. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating and setting the negotiating and bargaining terms,
conditions, and strategies for potential TIF District 14, 22, and 28 TIF development agreements since
bargaining and/or competitive reasons require a closed session, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin
and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 8:23 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer