Minutes 5-23-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 6/13/11
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 23, 2011
VOL. 62
NO. 5
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on May 23,
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 special City Council meeting of April 27, 2011.
Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 9, 2011.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. (Refer to separate
agenda.)
Financial statement for the month of April, 2011.
Council President Brunner stated that the items on the consent agenda would be approved if there were
no objections. There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Dave Marshick, representing the Downtown Development Alliance, requested funding for
renovation of the old theater (rendition provided).
2. 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 received its
second reading and public hearing. Richard Erdman, 411 W. Milwaukee St. objected to paper currency
and coins being regulated by local ordinance, stating the ordinance was more restrictive than the State
or Federal laws. Leann Heise, representing the Exclusive Company, would like the dollar amount per
transaction increased from $10 to $15 or $20. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said ordinance,
seconded by Councilmember Rashkin. Councilmember McDonald offered a friendly amendment to
increase the per transaction amount from $10 to $20 which was accepted by the maker and seconder.
The motion, as amended passed unanimously (File Ord. No. 2011-482)
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Brunner changed the order of New Business items #1, #2, #3 & #4.
3. Action on a proposed resolution approving a revised State and Federal grants budget.
Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution and to reduce the Downtown Improvement
program to $14,000 and to reduce the Home Ownership program by $4,000, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber. Councilmember McDonald offered a friendly amendment to reduce the
Downtown Improvement program by $18,000 and not reduce the Home Ownership program. The
friendly amendment was not accepted. Councilmembers Rashkin and Steeber withdrew their motion.
Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution as originally presented, seconded by
Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. City Manager Levitt stated that he would ask the
Council to approve the use of TIF #9 funds for the Downtown Improvement Program. (File Res. No.
2011-805)
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the terminating, dissolving and de-certifying of TIF
District #14 and authorizing the City Clerk to distribute excess increment to overlying taxing districts.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2011-808)
1. City Manager Report: Revaluation (Part 4). City Assessor Richard Haviza explained how the
Department of Revenue Assessment Manual defines arms length transactions, full value, market
value, and short sales.
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the filing of an application in cooperation with the County
of Rock with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for a lead hazard control grant.
Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2011-809)
5. Action on a proposed resolution acknowledging the review of the Wastewater Utility 2010
Compliance Maintenance Annual Report. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Liebert and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2011-807)
6. A proposed ordinance amending the City’s Wastewater Facility and Sewer Use ordinance in order to
adjust hauled waste service charges was introduced and schedule for a public hearing on June 13, 2011.
(File Ord. No. 2011-486)
7. A proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 1220 West Court Street from O1 to B2 was
introduced, referred to the Plan Commission and scheduled for a public hearing on July 11, 2011. (File
Ord. No. 2011-485)
8. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. No one
spoke.
9. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Steeber stated that the bike trail near the intersection of
Highway 14 and E. Milwaukee St. appears to have drainage problems. Councilmember Voskuil
commented that TIF 14 was a success as it had an 85% increase in value. Councilmember McDonald
asked about Active Network (the City’s advertising firm) and the progress made to date and was
informed that City Manager Levitt will prepare a report on the matter. Councilmember Liebert
congratulated the Police Department for their accreditation.
10. Motion to adjourn. Councilmember Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember
McDonald and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:38 p.m. These minutes are not official until
approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer