Minutes 10-11-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 10/25/10
REGULAR MEETING
October 11, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 18
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on October
11, 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
Regular City Council meeting minutes of September 27, 2010.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee including a negative
recommendation for a Class B intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverage license for
MACSFORYOU AND FRIENDS, LLC d/b/a Club Haven.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 10008-C, Clinton Distribution Center, 4 lots
along Freedom Lane.
Council President Voskuil stated that all items on the consent agenda would be approved except for
the license for MACSFORYOU AND FRIENDS, LLC d/b/a, if there were no objections. There were
none. In addition, she stated that the applicant for MACSFORYOU AND FRIENDS, LLC withdrew
their application and that it would now be postponed indefinitely.
Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the firefighters and paramedics of the Janesville Fire
Department. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-740)
Recognition of City of Janesville support of armed services: Staff Sergeant Luke Creed requested
that a flag be flown over Forward Base for the City of Janesville. Fire Chief Grorud presented the flag
to the Council.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Jennifer Thompson, 1120 Kellogg Ave., opposed the time changes made to the Kellogg
Ave. and W. Court St. bus route which was included in the proposed 2011 City Budget. David Bickle,
1734 Tamarack Ln., opposed the sidewalk plan during these poor economic times (NB#2). Jim
Alverson, representing the DDA, suggested postponing the two way traffic study presentation until
their organization had an opportunity to review and comment (NB#3). Burdette Erickson, 115 S. High
St., and Kurt Linck, 118 S. High St., spoke in favor of acquiring property at 1332 Hawthorne Ave. to
eliminate blight in the neighborhood (NB#4). Meredith Helgerson, representing the Rock County
Historical Society, spoke in favor of borrowing funds for the Tallman House (NB#2). Rick Donahue,
3735 Skyview Dr., suggested that the City not demolish property but allow private contractors to
rehabilitate the property (NB#5).
Council President Voskuil stated that agenda item New Business #3 would be considered at this time.
3. Presentation of Milwaukee Street and Court Street two-way traffic study. Council President Voskuil
stated that this item would be postponed until after the DDA had an opportunity to review and
comment.
2. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the issuance of $6,765,000 General Obligation
Promissory Notes, Series 2010-A, and $1,055,000 taxable General Obligation Promissory Notes,
Series 2010-B, of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, and providing the details thereof. Councilmember
Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin. Councilmember
Perrotto moved to amend the motion by deleting $250,000 for the Tallman House, seconded by
Councilmember McDonald. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: McDonald and Perrotto.
Nay: Brunner, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman and Voskuil. Councilmember McDonald moved to amend
the motion by deleting $200,000 for property acquisition and did not receive a second. The Council
voted on the main motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Rashkin, Steeber,
Truman and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald and Perrotto. (File Res. No. 2010-728)
3. A proposed ordinance amending JGO Chapter 2.56 regulating the payment of prevailing wages on
public works construction projects and publicly funded private construction projects with penalties as
set forth in proposed JGO 2.56.070 received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke.
The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded
by Councilmember Steeber. Councilmember Steeber offered a friendly amendment to require bids on
projects $10,000 and higher. The amendment was not accepted. The Council voted on the main
motion and it passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman and
Voskuil. Nay: McDonald. (File Ord. No. 2010-462)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a management
agreement with Kemper Sports Management Inc. for the management, operation and maintenance of
Riverside and Blackhawk Golf Courses. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously. (2010-739)
Council President Voskuil stated that agenda item New Business #6 would be considered at this time.
6. Review and approval of a $10,000 economic grant for MCDJ, LLC (DBA as Sneakers Sports Bar
and Grill), 1221 Woodman Rd. Councilmember Steeber moved to approve said grant, seconded by
Councilmember Truman and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber,
Truman and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald.
2. Direction to staff on implementation of installation of planned unfunded sidewalks: Pedestrian
Transportation Corridor Plan. Councilmember Steeber moved to approve the ranking system for the
multiyear planned unfunded sidewalk installation as presented, to schedule a public hearing on
October 25, 2010 for the purpose of receiving comments on the 2011 considered locations and to
direct staff to notify the abutting property owners of the tentative 2011 sidewalk program prior to the
public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously.
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of tax foreclosed property at 1332
Hawthorne Ave. Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-736)
5. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the demolition of real property located at 903 McKinley
St. and direction to staff on the disposition of 203 Linn St. Councilmember Truman moved to adopt
said resolution and to direct staff to seek proposals for the private rehabilitation of residential property
located at 203 Linn St. and to obtain estimates for the construction of a new home. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-737)
7. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing a 10 year special assessment payment plan for Austin
Conservancy Group, LLC. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-738)
8. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant request to the
USEPA for funding through their 2011 Brownfields Program. Councilmember Brunner moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Council President Voskuil and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2010-741)
9. A proposed ordinance amending the City’s solid waste ordinance was introduced and scheduled
for a public hearing on October 25, 2010. (File Ord. No. 2010-463)
10. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
David Bickle, 1734 Tamarack Ln., suggested crosswalk lights on E. Milwaukee St. for the bike trail
instead of converting the street to two lanes.
11. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Rashkin stated that the Welcome to Janesville sign
on HWY 11 and HWY 14 is in disrepair. In addition, the “Chalk Walk” event will be held on October
15-16, 2010. City Manager Levitt stated that Public Works would remove the sign. Council President
Voskuil stated the Council is participating in the Big Give Community Food Drive that will be held
October 23, 2010. Councilmember Truman stated 2301 Woodruff has multiple nuisance violations,
the City should look at outsourcing property maintenance on property acquired by Neighborhood
Services and he will not be seeking reelection next year.
12. Councilmember McDonald moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating, negotiating, and/or setting the bargaining,
negotiating, and/or bidding terms and conditions for acquiring certain property(ies), since competitive
and/or bargaining reasons require a closed session, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 9:59 p.m.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer