Minutes 07-26-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 8/9/2010
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 26, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 12
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
July 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 Truman. Absent: Steeber.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 12, 2010.
Licenses and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial statement for the month of June 2010.
Action on a financial gain request from the Janesville Police Department to conduct a run/walk
to benefit Crimestoppers on August 3, 2010.
Council President Voskuil stated that all items on the consent agenda would be approved as
recommended 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. None.
2. A proposed ordinance repealing JGO Chapter 8.75 and recreating JGO Chapter 8.74
regulating smoking in the City of Janesville with penalties and injunctive relief as set forth in
proposed JGO 8.74.070 and 8.74.080 received its second reading and public hearing. Andreah
Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., spoke against said ordinance. The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Brunner moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Truman
and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2010-457)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation on Rock River Sweep Effort. Presentation by Dave Peterson of Rock’n
Janesville on plans to clean Rock River on July 31, 2010. No Council action taken.
2. Action on a proposed resolution approving an agreement with Janesville Youth Hockey
Association for the operation of the concession stand at the Janesville Ice Skating Center.
Councilmember Truman moved to table said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin.
Council President Voskuil offered a friendly amendment to postpone until August 9, 2010. The
friendly amendment was accepted by maker and seconded. The motion, as amend, passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-720)
3. Report on economic development and progress on study session strategies. Presentation by
Vic Grassman, Economic Development Director, on various initiatives under way to promote
economic development. No Council action taken.
4. Report on EECBG – Home Energy Assessment Program. Al Hulick, Management Analyst,
provided Council overview of the Home Energy Assessment Program. No Council action taken.
5. Motion to approve Council President recommended citizen committee appointment to Leisure
Services Advisory Committee and Sustainable Janesville Committee. Councilmember Rashkin
moved to approve Council President recommended citizen committee appointment to Leisure
Services Advisory Committee and Sustainable Janesville Committee, seconded by
Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously.
6. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Richard Frank, 1119 Elida St., George Fenn, 100 N. Franklin St. #203, Andreah Briarmoon, 339
S. Locust St., and Peter Apted, 324 S. Academy St., asked Council to postpone razing the Case
Feed Building.
7. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Rashkin asked Janesville Police Department to
monitor at property at Thornecrest Dr. & Park View Dr. Council President Voskuil reminded
Council about beyond diversity program at the Pontiac Convention Center on August 18 and 19,
2010.
8. Councilmember McDonald moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:45 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer