Minutes 08-23-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 9/13/10
REGULAR MEETING
August 23, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 15
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
August 23, 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 August 9, 2010.
Minutes of the special meeting of August 9, 2010.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 10012-C, Racine Street Properties
Investors, 2 lots along STH 11.
Financial Statement for the month of July, 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.
Special Recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of David E Thoreson’s
twenty-nine years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Brunner moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2010-723)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Judy Adler, 320 Oakland Ave., Joel VanHaaften, 518 Whitewater Ave., Fort Atkinson,
and Meredith Helgerson, 817 E. Milwaukee St., spoke in favor of lease with the Rock County
Historical Society to operate the Tallman House (NB #1) and proposed borrowing for Tallman
House restorations (NB #3). Mary Goad, 922 Nantucket Dr., spoke against a new ice center (NB
#2) and borrowing money (NB #3).
2. Consideration, discussion, and actions concerning the current and potential future
Janesville ice rinks as discussed in the recent Rink Management Services Corporation ice rink
evaluation. Councilmember Steeber moved to postpone until September 13, 2010, seconded by
Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration, discussion, and actions concerning the Tallman House lease, operations, and
property. Councilmember Steeber moved to renew the lease for two years with the Rock County
Historical Society, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Brunner, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman, and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald and Perrotto.
2. Consideration, discussion, and actions on a proposed advertising policy at the Youth Sports
Complex. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt the policy with Council approval of guidelines
for advertising, seconded by Councilmember Truman. Councilmember McDonald made a motion
to postpone action until September 13, 2010, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed
unanimously.
3. Consideration, discussion, and actions concerning projects proposed for inclusion in the 2010
note issue. Councilmember Steeber moved to direct Administration to move forward with the note
issue projects as presented, seconded by Councilmember Perrotto and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Brunner, Rashkin, Perrotto, Steeber, Truman, and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald.
4. Recommendation of the Transportation Committee: Consideration, discussion and actions on
a proposed resolution approving an agreement to appoint an adult crossing guard at the
intersection of E. Rotamer Rd. and N. Wright Rd. with funding for the position provided by the
School District of Milton. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Rashkin and passed by the following vote: Aye: McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber,
Perrotto and Voskuil. Nay: Brunner and Truman. (File Res. No. 2010-724)
5. A proposed ordinance amending JGO Chapter 9.84 regulating the carrying of firearms and
handguns in the City of Janesville with penalties for violations as set forth in proposed JGO
9.84.050 was introduced and scheduled a public hearing on September 13, 2010. (File Ord. No.
2010-458)
6. A proposed ordinance expanding special fare tokens to public agency purchases was
introduced and scheduled a public hearing on September 13, 2010. (File Ord. No. 2010-460)
7. Action on Request to Waive the Special Event Fee for Partners in Prevention Family Fun Fest.
Councilmember Truman moved to waive the special event fee for Partners in Prevention,
seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Truman,
Rashkin, Steeber, Perrotto and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald.
8. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., asked Council to focus on blight prevention by repairing
homes and to create a citizen committee to review ordinances.
9. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember McDonald asked if there was a timeline for
completing repairs on Milwaukee St. and Ruger Ave. Public Works Director Webber will provide
information at a later date. Councilmember Brunner asked Administration to investigate street
light outages at the intersection of Racine St. and Ringold St., along Beloit Ave., and on Ruther
Way. He also asked the Administration to check stop signs for obstructions and to enforce the no
signs in the terrace ordinance or repeal it. Councilmember Truman asked Administration to
investigate possible code violations at 2301 Woodruff Blvd. Councilmember Rashkin thanked
Brad Cantrell for his years of service.
10. Councilmember McDonald moved to adjourn, seconded by councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer