Minutes 06-28-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING APPROVED: July 12, 2010
JUNE 28, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 10
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
June 28, 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 June 14, 2010.
Minutes of the special meeting of June 14, 2010.
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of May 2010.
2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Report on Internal Control.
Council President Voskuil removed the 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) –
Report on Internal Control 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.
Heather Acker, Baker-Tilly partner, presented the 2010 CAFR and Report on Internal Control.
Audit opinion was unqualified and numbers are materially accurate. She stated one internal
control issue is that the accounting staff is too small to segregate all accounting duties.
Donation from Monterey Questers and International Questers. Marge Smith, Monterey Questers
representative, presented the City with a $5,000 check to fix four doors at the Tallman House.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Dan Hartung, 121 S. Academy St. and Carolyn Brandeen, 2020 S. Crosby Ave., spoke
in favor of a bicycle/pedestrian trail maintenance agreement with the Wisconsin DOT (NB #1).
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., stated auditor should be from out of town (Consent Item
#6); stated there should be citizen input at Council study sessions; spoke against roundabout at
Wuthering Hills and Milwaukee St. and reducing the number of lanes on Milwaukee Street.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with
the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the maintenance of a planned
bicycle/pedestrian path along State Highway 26. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2010-712)
2. Council President Voskuil scheduled a Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board
meeting on July 12, 2010 at 6:30 PM.
3. Discussion and possible action on financial gain request for Fourth of July event. This item
was removed from the agenda since the Rock Aqua Jays withdrew the request.
4. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Pliny Ave. south of Delavan Dr. was referred to
Plan Commission and scheduled for a public hearing on August 9, 2010. (File Res. No. 2010-
717)
5. A proposed ordinance amending the list of connecting arterial streets was introduced and
scheduled for a public hearing on July 12, 2010. (File Ord. No. 2010-456)
6. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Ty Bollerud, 4608 Pendleton Ct., asked Council to put on a future agenda the use of the Rock
River as a resource for power generation. Peter Apted, 324 S. Academy St., asked Council to
appoint Ward Supervisors under Ordinance 2.08.080. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St.,
asked Council to use CDBG funds to purchase and restore the Case Feed
Building.
7. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Truman stated the Rock Aqua Jays request for
funding for fireworks was his offer of funds and said the Rock Aqua Jays were required to
submit a financial gain request even though they did not ask for the money. Councilmember
McDonald asked Administration to investigate a bag of trash on Ruger Ave. between Forest
Park Blvd. and Ringold Street. Councilmember Brunner requested a report on special event
fees that have been waived over the years, including budgetary impact. Councilmember
Rashkin asked why certain waiver requests are given to the Council and others are not. The
City Manager stated Council Policy on waivers with financial gains are required to come before
the Council, and events co-sponsored by the City do not. Council President Voskuil requested a
status update on the geese at the retention pond by Hobby Lobby and reminded citizens the
City is observing the July 4, 2010 holiday on July 5, 2010.
8. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute Section 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of considering, deliberating and setting the
negotiating and bargaining strategies, terms, and conditions for a potential TIF 22 development
agreement, 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 7:46 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer