Minutes 11-08-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 11/22/10
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 23
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on November
8, 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: Councilmember Steeber.
CONSENT AGENDA
Regular City Council meeting minutes of October 25, 2010.
Special City Council meeting minutes of October 21, 2010.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory.
Council President Voskuil removed the Class B application from Voodoo Creations, LLC d/b/a Lava
Cocktail Lounge from the Consent Agenda. She stated that all other items on the consent agenda
would be approved as recommended, if there were no objections. There were none.
Councilmember Truman moved to grant the Class B license to Voodoo Creations, LLC d/b/a Lava
Cocktail Lounge contingent upon obtaining financing for the purchase of the building and that the
building was brought up to code, seconded by Councilmember Perrotto. Councilmember Rashkin
offered a friendly amendment to remove the financing stipulation which was not accepted by the
maker. Councilmember McDonald moved to amend the motion by removing the contingency for
financing, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner,
McDonald, Rashkin, and Voskuil. Nay: Perrotto and Truman. The motion, as amended, passed by
the following vote: Aye: Brunner, McDonald, Rashkin, Truman, and Voskuil. Nay: Perrotto.
Special recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Larry Grorud’s thirty six years
of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Brunner moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-748)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St. opposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds being used for restoration of downtown buildings (New Business #1). Jeni Sauser, 228 S.
Wisconsin St., and Deb Adams, 615 N. Waveland Rd., both representing the Downtown Development
Alliance spoke in favor of CDBG funds being used to restore downtown.
2. The FY2011 proposed City and Library budgets received their public hearing. Jennifer Wenzel, 2502
Elizabeth St., Jeremiah Besley, 339 S. Division St., Jennifer Thompson, 1120 Terrace Ct., Thomas
Meton, 100 N. Franklin St., #104, Kim Burkhalter, 1837 Alden Rd., Dave Hyde, 1315 Mineral Point Ave.,
and Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St. spoke against the reduction in bus service. John Gorski, 402
E. Centerway stated that enforcing speeding laws would pay for additional buses and routes. Wayne
Gessner, 75 S. Huron Dr., spoke against an increase in user fees for the Senior Center. Joe Panico,
2200 N. Sumac Dr., spoke against funding for leaf collection. The public hearing was continued until
November 22, 2010. Councilmember Rashkin moved to increase aquatics funding by $6,000 to allow for
each wading pool to stay open an additional hour seconded by Councilmember Truman and failed by the
following vote: Aye: Rashkin. Nay: Brunner, Perrotto, McDonald, Truman and Voskuil.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution approving the 2011 Annual Action Plan for the Community
Development Block Grant Program and Rock County HOME Consortium Submission. Councilmember
McDonald moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-735)
2. Action on proposed resolutions extending the term of existing landfill contracts through December 31,
2011 and establishing pricing in 2011 for Town & Country Sanitation, Sherman Sanitation and Green
County. Councilmember Perrotto moved to adopt said resolutions, seconded by Councilmember
Rashkin and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin, Truman, and Voskuil. Nay:
McDonald. (File Res. Nos. 2010-743, 2010-745, and 2010-746)
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing a 10 year special assessment payment plan for the
property owner residing at 3129 E. Rotamer Rd. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Perrotto and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-750)
4. Update on the proposed Rock County Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements (PACE)
Program. Council President Voskuil moved to support the City Manager’s recommendations on the
PACE program, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner,
Perrotto, Rashkin, Truman and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald.
5. Action on a motion authorizing the City Manager to sell property located at 3123 Rockport Park Dr.
Councilmember McDonald moved to authorize the City Manager to sell said property, seconded by
Councilmember Perrotto and passed unanimously.
6. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the sale of property located at 189 S. High St. as part of
the Buy, Rehab and Resell Program. Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-749)
7. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to make an application to the County
for an exemption from the Library tax levy. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2010-752)
8. A proposed ordinance attaching property located at 2609 S. U.S. Highway was introduced and
scheduled for a public hearing on December 13, 2010. (File Ord. No. 2010-466)
9. A proposed ordinance attaching and zoning to B2 property located at 2609 S. U.S. Highway 51 was
introduced, referred to Plan Commission, and scheduled for a public hearing on December 6, 2010.
(File Ord. No. 2010-467)
10. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St. asked that the Council make it easier for people to appear before
the Citizen’s Zoning Board of Appeals, change ordinances to allow leaf burning, and contract pool
operations to private contractors.
11. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Truman requested a second to put the skate park on a
future agenda. Councilmember Rashkin seconded. Councilmember Truman also stated that he is
concerned about cost of police calls at taverns and would like to use nuisance ordinances to recoup
costs. Councilmember Rashkin asked for a presentation on diversity within the City and Citizen
Committees. Councilmember Brunner recommended sanctions for troubled/problem alcohol locations
and would also like to look at leaf collection in the future. Council President Voskuil reminded everyone
that November 11, 2010 is Veteran’s Day and that everyone should thank a Veteran.
12. Councilmember Rashkin 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 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 adjourned at 9:35 p.m. These minutes are not official until
approved by City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer