Minutes 05-24-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: June 14, 2010
MAY 24, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 5
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
May 24, 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,
Steeber, and Truman.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 10, 2010.
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee, including an
appeal of the denial of an operator’s license from Sara Henning.
Financial Statement for the month of April 2010.
Council President Voskuil removed the Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory
Committee including an appeal of the denial of an operator’s license for Sara Henning from the
Consent Agenda. She stated that all other items on the consent agenda would be approved if
there were no objections. There were none.
Councilmember Brunner moved to remove the license renewal for McStaggers, seconded by
Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously. Councilmember Brunner moved to renew
McStaggers with notice that, pending action or recommendation by the Alcohol License
Advisory Committee and/or the Police Department, the license, dependent upon the operation of
the business, may be subject to suspension or revocation, seconded by Councilmember
Steeber and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman,
and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald. Councilmember Steeber moved to approve remaining alcohol
licenses as presented, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin. Councilmember Rashkin offered
a friendly amendment to remove Class B Reserve licenses. The friendly amendment was
accepted by the maker. The motion, as amended, passed unanimously. Councilmember
Steeber moved to approve the Class B Reserve licenses, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, McDonald, Perrotto, Steeber, Truman, and
Voskuil. Pass: Rashkin.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Ty Bollerud, 4608 Pendleton Ct., requested Council add a bike trail as part of the
Janesville-Milton-Whitewater transportation project (NB #1). Burdette Erickson, 115 S. High St.,
spoke in favor of purchasing 321 E. Court St. (NB #5). Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St.,
asked Council to televise study session (NB #9), spoke against demolition of 321 E. Court St.,
and stated the Community Development Department name is confusing.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation on the Janesville-Milton-Whitewater transportation project. City staff requested
Council approval to work on service and funding plans with Milton and Whitewater.
Councilmember Steeber moved to support the request to continue negotiations with Milton and
Whitewater for the transportation project, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed
unanimously.
2. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the Common Council to fund, accept ownership,
and allow placement of a “Westgate Corridor” entrance sign located in the median of W. Court
St. between N. Washington St. and the 5-points intersection. Councilmember Truman moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Perrotto and passed by the following vote:
Aye: Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman, and Voskuil. Nay: Brunner and McDonald. (File Res.
No. 2010-700)
3. Action on a request from City staff to publish property ownership information on the City’s
website. Councilmember McDonald moved to publish property owners’ names on the City’s
website, not allow owners to opt out and that owners’ names are not a search criterion in the
online application, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Brunner, McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman, and Voskuil. Nay: Perrotto.
4. Award of Contracts C2010-7 (Sandhill Drive paving) and C2010-8 (storm sewer
improvements) for Public Works Bid Schedule “C”-2010. Councilmember Steeber moved to
award said contracts as follows:
Contract C2010-7 Rock Road Companies, Inc. $167,983.07
Contract C2010-8 R.T. Fox Contractors, Inc. $274,710.00
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously.
5. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition and demolition of property at 321
E. Court St. Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Brunner. Councilmember McDonald offered a friendly amendment to remove
references to the Fourth Ward and Look West Neighborhood Revitalization Plans. The friendly
amendment was accepted by the maker and seconder. The motion, as amended, passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-709)
6. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
the State of Wisconsin Division of Public Heath for a Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration
Grant Program. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-708)
Councilmember Perrotto left the Council Chambers.
7. Authorization for the Police Department to apply for the 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Councilmember Steeber moved to authorize the Police
Department to apply for the 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program, seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously.
8. Action on a proposed resolution acknowledging the review of the Wastewater Utility 2010
Compliance Maintenance Annual Report. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2010-706)
9. Motion to waive notice of City Council special meeting (study session) with the Sustainable
Janesville Committee scheduled for June 14 at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building in the Council
Chambers. Council President Voskuil moved to waive notice of the City Council special meeting
(study session) with the Sustainable Janesville Committee scheduled for June 14 at 5:30 PM at
the Municipal Building in the Council Chambers, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and
passed unanimously.
10. A proposed ordinance amending Section 18.36.050 (Industrial Districts) of the Code of
General Ordinances was introduced, referred to Plan Commission, and scheduled for a public
hearing on July 12, 2010. (File Ord. No. 2010-455)
11. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., requested Council offer property at 321 E. Court
St. to a landlord for repair and requested a citizen committee decide which homes to buy and
rehabilitate.
12. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Rashkin requested the Administration move up
the scheduled repaving of River St. Councilmember Truman requested Administration review
the mowing of the parks and Tallman House; stated he would like Administration make a public
announcement that the City is reviewing the Farmers Market; stated training by SWAT team in
the Fourth Ward is part of what makes the Police Department so good; asked Administration to
watch what happens at the men’s shelter at the 12 and 12 Center; and reminded everyone that
AirFest is Memorial Day weekend. Councilmembers Truman and Rashkin requested the Case
Feed Building be put on the agenda for Council discussion. Councilmember McDonald asked
Administration to report who is responsible for paving Racine St. by the Interstate; Council
President Voskuil thanked people for participating in the poverty simulation and thanked citizens
for being patient with road construction on Milton Ave.
13. 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 and conditions for the potential sale of 189 S. High St. under the City’s Buy
Rehab Resell Program since competitive and bargaining reasons require a closed session,
seconded by Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 8:55 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer