Minutes 09-12-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 9/26/11
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
VOL. 62
NO. 14
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
September 12, 2011. The meeting was called to order by Council President Brunner at 7:00 PM.
Present: Council President Brunner, Councilmembers Liebert, McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber and
Voskuil. Absent: Councilmember Dongarra-Adams.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 22, 2011.
Minutes of the special City Council meeting of August 26, 2011.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. (Refer to separate
agenda.)
Motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 11009-C, Vineyard Land Company, 3 lots on E.
Milwaukee St.
Council President Brunner requested that the August 22, 2011 minutes be corrected for the date of
the Labor Day parade. He stated that the items on the consent agenda would be approved, except
for the CSM 11009-C, if there were no objections. There were none. The Council President
postponed action on the CSM 11009-C until a future date.
Action on a proposed resolution recognizing September 11-17, 2011 as National Assisted Living
Week. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember
Voskuil and passed unanimously. (File Resolution 2011-833)
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 the proposal to sell 121 E. Court
St. to One Parker Place, LLP for $1.00 (NB #1).
2. A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 14 (Signs) of the Code of General Ordinances of
the City of Janesville to allow electronic message signs within Sign District E under specific
situations and if approved by the Plan Commission through a conditional sign permit received its
second reading and public hearing. No one spoke. The public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember McDonald
and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2011-494)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Direction to the City Manager on possible transfer of property or construction of parking lot at
121 E. Court St. Councilmember Rashkin moved to have the City Manager negotiate a partnership
with One Parker Place, LLP by creating public and private parking lots and a potential land swap.
Mr. Fred Fox, representing One Parker Place, LLP, requested additional time to consider the
proposal and look at alternatives. Councilmember Rashkin withdrew his motion.
2. City Council discussion and direction to staff on a citizen request to modify pool regulations
related to required fencing. Councilmember McDonald moved to request staff to prepare a
proposed ordinance that would require a 4’ fence or an ANSI standard lockable cover around any
pool or hot tub with a side wall of 24” or higher. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Steeber and passed unanimously.
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to use the property acquisition
account to pay the special assessments that were held by Rock County and the City of Janesville
for the Hickory Ridge subdivision lots. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt said resolution
seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2011-832)
4. Schedule study session meetings to review 2011 proposed City and Library budgets.
Council President Brunner scheduled the following Special City Council meetings: October 18,
7:00 PM; October 20, 7:00 PM; October 25, 7:00 PM; November 3, 7:00 PM. The Council waived
notice.
5. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Al Lembrich, 541 Miller Ave., stated that the new assessment software was not user friendly and
did not contain the same information as the old assessment software. Council President Brunner
suggested that Mr. Lembrich contact the City for assistance because the new software provides
more information than was previously available. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., opposed
the proposed fencing regulations on temporary pools.
6. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Liebert thanked the Police Chief, the Police
Union, the Fire Chief, and the Fire Union for their participation in the 9-11 ceremonies.
Councilmember Rashkin requested: that the Administration invite the Government Accountability
Board to a Council meeting to present information on the new Voter ID law; that the Clerk-Treasurer
hold a workshop on Voter ID; and, that the public participate in the Art Infusion Festival beginning
September 16, 2011.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer