Minutes 12-27-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 1/10/11
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 27, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 27
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
December 27, 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, Perrotto, McDonald, Rashkin
(arrived at 7:02 p.m.) and Truman. Absent: Councilmember Steeber.
CONSENT AGENDA
Regular City Council meeting minutes of December 13, 2010.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory.
Financial statement for the month of November, 2010.
Councilmember Yuri Rashkin joined the meeting at 7:02 PM.
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 Richard Scherdell’s
thirty-seven 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.
2010-762)
Special recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Douglas Bleck’s thirty-
one 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.
2010-763)
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., requested public comments during the study
session on financial policies (NB #2); the term “City Hall” should be used instead of “Municipal
Building”; City employee’s should wear name tags; coffee and childcare should be provided
during Council meetings and the League of Women Voter’s Candidate Forum should be held in
Council Chambers.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition and demolition of real property
located at 1107 Hamilton for open green space. Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Truman and passed unanimously. Councilmember
Truman requested information on the potential use of the garage located on this site. (File
Resolution 2010-761)
2. Award of a performance contract for energy conservation and facility improvement measures
for the City of Janesville Municipal Building. Councilmember Brunner moved to award a
performance contract for energy conservation and facility improvement measures for the City of
Janesville Municipal Building to Johnson Controls in accordance with their Proposal and
Qualifications for a Comprehensive Energy Savings Performance Agreement for the City of
Janesville Municipal Building dated 12/10/2010 and that the City Manager be authorized to
negotiate the final terms and measures to be included in the contract and further to authorize staff
to direct purchase the replacement chiller identified in the proposal. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously.
3. Council President Voskuil scheduled a Special Council meeting to discuss financial policies for
February 2, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Council waived notice.
4. A proposed ordinance prohibiting the possession, sale, and use of synthetic cannabinoids was
introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on January 10, 2011. (File Ord. No. 2010-472)
5. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., thanked JATV-12 for their service and requested that
citizens speak from either podium in the Council Chambers.
6. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember Brunner suggested that staff collaborate with the
City of Beloit for animal control. Councilmembers Truman and Perrotto requested information on
past and pending code violations, including any fines, levied against the property located at 173
S. Jackson St.
7. Councilmember Truman moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:32 p.m. These minutes are not official
until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer