Minutes 10-25-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 11/8/10
REGULAR MEETING
October 25, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 21
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on October
15, 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 October 11, 2010.
Special City Council meeting minutes of October 13, 2010.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 10014-C, Carter Construction, 2 lots on
Oakhill Avenue.
Financial statement for the month of September, 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 Kathleen A. Bier’s 23
years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-734)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Darlene Maruna, 1252 Monterey Ln., suggested a wheel tax for anyone with more than two
vehicles at their property. Carol Heimark, 2533 Wesley Ave., expressed concerns about the ice rink
concession sales. Judith Detert-Moriarty, 23 S. Atwood Ave., thanked the City Council for supporting the
Farmer’s Market.
Council President Voskuil stated that Old Business items #4 and #5 would be considered at this time.
4. Second reading, public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 2723
W. Memorial Dr. from B2 to R3M. No one spoke. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember
Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously.
(File Ord. No. 2010-461)
5. Action on a proposed resolution awarding $6,765,000 in General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series
2010-A, and $1,055,000 in taxable General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2010-B, of the City of
Janesville, Wisconsin, establishing interest rates thereon and levying taxes therefore. Councilmember
Perrotto moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed by the
following vote: Aye: Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald. (File
Res. No. 2010-729)
2. A proposed resolution authorizing the 2011 sidewalk program received its public hearing. Al
Lembrich, 541 Miller Ave., Eileen Johnson, 1439 Excalibur Dr., Jim Kauss, 2205 Refset Dr., Al
Reichenbach, 1802 Randolph Rd., Bill Hesser, 2436 Oakbrook Ct., Mary Frye, 3421 Mt. Zion Ave.,
Douglas Marklein, 3919 Dorchester Ave., Russ Jacobson, 2607 W. State St., and Peter Apted, 324 S.
Academy St. all spoke in opposition to the resolution. Mike Mead, 2006 Roosevelt Ave. spoke against
special assessments for sidewalks. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Truman. Councilmember Perrotto offered a friendly
amendment to direct staff to develop a policy to help people with large frontage; the amendment was not
accepted by the maker. Councilmember McDonald moved to amend the motion by removing any
property with over 400 feet of frontage from the program. The amendment died for lack of a second.
The motion passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman and
Voskuil. Nay: McDonald. (File Res. No. 2010-742)
3. A proposed ordinance amending the City’s solid waste ordinance received its second reading and
public hearing. Judy Root, 262 Ba Wood Ln., Al Lembrich, 541 Miller Ave., Doug Marklein, 3919
Dorchester Ave. all spoke against the proposed ordinance. Julie Backenkeller, 719 N. Grant St. spoke in
favor of the proposed ordinance. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to
adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Perrotto and passed by the following vote: Aye:
Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald. (File Ord. No. 2010-463)
6. City Manager’s Report - Snow Removal Operations. John Whitcomb, Operations Director, explained
the City’s snow removal procedures and policies. No Council action taken.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Confirm Council President appointments to the Historic Commission. Councilmember Steeber moved
to adopt said appointments, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously.
2. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. No
one spoke.
3. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Brunner asked that Council be provided with the minutes
of the CDA meetings that discussed grants. Councilmember Rashkin asked when Council can expect an
answer to the concerns made by Ms. Heimark. The City Manager responded he would have an answer
on October 26, 2010. Councilmember Rashkin asked Administration to discuss connectors between
Pine Tree Plaza and the bike trail and stated that United Arts Alliance is giving JATV a membership.
Councilmember Voskuil thanked all of the participants and donors of the Big Give. She also encouraged
everyone to vote.
4. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating upon and setting the bargaining and negotiating
strategies, terms, and conditions for: (1) the potential purchase of 440 N. Pearl St. for demolition, and (2)
a potential TIF #32 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 adjourned at 10:26 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer