Minutes 5-09-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED: 5/23/11
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 9, 2011
VOL. 62
NO. 4
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on May 9,
2011. The meeting was called to order by Council President Brunner at 7:00 PM.
Present: Council President Brunner, Councilmembers Dongarra-Adams, Liebert, McDonald, Rashkin
Steeber and Voskuil.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 25, 2011.
Licenses: and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. (Refer to separate
agenda.)
Council President Brunner stated that both items on the consent agenda would be approved if there
were no objections. There were none.
Special recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Joseph L. Clough’s thirty-
five years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2011-
802)
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Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 15 as “Emergency Medical Services
Week”. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Liebert
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2011-806)
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Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 15 as “National Police Week” and the
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day of May 15 as “Peace Officers Memorial Day”. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2011-
798)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Al Lembrich, 541 Miller Ave., spoke against the ordinance regulating pawn brokers, second
hand article dealers and second hand jewelry dealers (NB #9). Burdette Erickson, 115 S. High St.
and Kurt Linck, 118 S. High St., spoke in favor of the purchase and demolition of the houses at 527
N. Pearl St. (NB #6) and 14 S. Grant St. (NB #7). Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., spoke
against the demolition of said houses. Ann Forbeck, representing the School District of Janesville
spoke in favor of the increasing the cap for reduced fare bus tokens (NB #5).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a financial gain request from the Janesville Nighthawks Football Organization to host a
Nighthawks in the Park public event to benefit a non-profit organization at Monterey Park on Saturday,
June 4, 2011. Council President Brunner deferred action on this item indefinitely.
Council President Brunner combined action on New Business Items #2 and #3.
2. Public hearing and action on a proposed resolution accepting the conveyance of land for public right-
of-way at 3377 Milton Avenue and at 3359 Milton Avenue.
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acceptance of a quit claim deed from WisDOT to
permit access to STH 26 for the property located at 3377 Milton Avenue and a separate agreement
between the City and the owner of property at 3377 Milton Avenue.
Jon Groessl, Tara Spoon, Jeff Woodman, and Mary Cottwoods, all representing Marwood Corporation
and Gloria Woodman, and Jim Campbell, representing Cambeck Petroleum, spoke against the
resolutions. Fred Wessler, representing BLM Land LLC, spoke in favor of the resolutions. The public
hearing was closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt both resolutions, seconded by
Councilmember Voskuil and passed by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, Dongarra-Adams, McDonald,
Rashkin, Steeber and Voskuil. Pass: Liebert. (File Res. No. 2011-788 & File Res. No. 2011-789)
4. City Manager Report: Revaluation (Part 3) Richard Haviza, City Assessor, spoke about the
Assessor’s Office and how the assessed value of property is calculated using a wide variety of factors.
He also explained that property owners can contact the City Assessor’s office if they believe the data
about their property is incorrect.
Council President Brunner moved New Business item #8 next.
8. Possible action on a proposed letter from the City Council to the Joint Committee on Finance
regarding the State Budget Bill. Councilmember Steeber moved to approve the letter as amended,
seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously.
5. Authorize Administration to increase transit special fare token cap limit. Councilmember McDonald
moved to increase the transit special fare token cap limit to 12,000, seconded by Councilmember
Steeber and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Voskuil left the meeting at 9:01 p.m.
6. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition and demolition of property at 527 N. Pearl
St. Councilmember Rashkin moved to approve said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Liebert and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2011-804)
7. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition and demolition of property at 14 S. Grant
St. Councilmember Rashkin moved to approve said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Steeber
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2011-803)
9. A proposed ordinance amending JGO Sections 5.52.011(A) and 5.52.040(A) regulating pawnbrokers,
second hand article dealers, and second hand jewelry dealers in the City of Janesville was introduced
and scheduled for a public hearing on May 23, 2011. (File Ord. No. 2011-482)
10. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 3400 County Trunk F (Rock County campus)
from M1 to O1 was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for a public hearing on
June 27, 2011. (File Ord. No. 2011-481)
11. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at the southwest corner of Sandhill Dr. and N.
Wright Rd. from R1 and R3 to O1was introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for a
public hearing on June 27, 2011. (File Ord. No. 2011-484)
12. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., asked the Council to review the website information about
assessing, to supervise election workers and consider letting low income individuals use buses for free
during off-peak periods.
13. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Liebert stated that he toured Fire Station #1 and would
like to see some movement on a new fire station. Council President Brunner stated that the Salvation
Army thanked everyone who participated in the Big Give Food Drive. He also stated that the Janesville
Shade Tree Advisory Committee planted a tree in memory of Bob Ledger at the Arbor Day Celebration at
Monterey Park on April 30, 2011.
14. Motion to adjourn. Councilmember Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember
McDonald and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 9:23 p.m. These minutes are not official until
approved by City Council.
David T. Godek
City Deputy Clerk-Treasurer