Minutes 09-26-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 10/10/11
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
VOL. 62
NO. 15
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
September 26, 2011. The meeting was called to order by Council President Brunner at
7:00 PM.
Present: Council President Brunner, Councilmembers Dongarra-Adams, Liebert, McDonald,
Steeber and Voskuil. Absent: Councilmember Rashkin.
CONSENT AGENDA
Regular City Council meeting minutes of 9/12/11.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. (Refer to
separate agenda.)
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map 11008-C, Mercy Health System, 1 lot
along Deerfield Drive.
Action on a financial gain request from Kandu Industries, Inc. to conduct a “Treasure Quest”
fundraising event on October 15, 2011 in Traxler Park.
Financial statement for the month of August, 2011.
Council President Brunner stated that all items on the consent agenda would be approved if there
were no objections. There were none.
Presentation of WILEAG Accreditation Award to Janesville Police Department. Stan Stojkovic,
WILEAG Board Member, presented the WILEAG accreditation to Police Chief Moore. No
Council action taken.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a
public hearing. Roger Cather, 627 Rockport Rd., asked the Council to allow him to live in
the home on Rockport Rd. for 6 months before making him leave under foreclosure (NB #4).
Burdette Erikson, 115 S. High St., spoke in favor of purchasing tax foreclosed properties
(NB #4). Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., spoke against contract 2011-20, Monterey
Dam (NB #3) and asked the Council to sell tax foreclosures back to the property owners (NB
#4).
2. Second reading, public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance annexing property
located at 2006 North County Trunk E. Council President Brunner continued this item until
October 10, 2011 without the second reading and public hearing. (File Ord. No. 2011-495)
3. Second reading, public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance zoning property located
at 2006 North County Trunk E to B2 upon annexation. Council President Brunner continued
this item until October 10, 2011 without the second reading and public hearing. (File Ord.
No. 2011-496)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Informational presentation on the design plans for the 9/11 Memorial improvement at
Firehouse Park. Duane Cherek, Manager of Planning Services, presented design plans for
a 9/11 Memorial at Firehouse Park. No Council action taken.
2. Public hearing and action on a proposed resolution authorizing the 2012 Sidewalk Program.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S Locust St, Monica Parr, 752 Chelsea Pl., Bruce Mulder and
Meryle Mueske, representing Christ Presbyterian Church, Adam Jersild, 753 Chelsea Pl.,
Dan Warden, 3424 Woodhall Dr., Don Hanson, 4 S. Wright Rd., Roger Swenson, 818
Suffolk Dr., Lee Casper, 3437 Woodhall Dr., Amanda Galaviz, 613 Greendale Dr., Lois
Carlson, 1005 N. Wuthering Hills Dr., Douglas Marklien, 3919 Dorchester Dr., Sue Dahl,
1712 Cottonwood Dr., Josie Halford, 4163 Eastridge Dr., Patti Schultz, 919 Suffolk Dr.,
Kowlure Ott, 3729 Skyview Dr., Dan Woodman, 4005 Wilshire Ln., Jim Fowler, 4015
Wilshire Ln., Greg Becker, 821 Suffolk Dr., Ron DeWitt, 706 Sussex Dr., David Fischer,
3743 Skyview Dr., Helen Kummer, 3521 Woodhall Dr., Jack Hendricks, 723 N. Wuthering
Hills Dr., and Therese Bobzien, 3911 Wilshire Ln. all spoke against the 2012 Sidewalk
Program. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil. Councilmember McDonald moved to
postpone action on the resolution until October 10, 2011, seconded by Councilmember
Liebert and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2011-834)
3. Award of Contracts 2011-17 (sanitary sewer lateral lining), 2011-18 (variable frequency
drive upgrades), 2011-19 (sanitary sewer repair), and 2011-20 (Monterey Dam earthen
embankment) for Public Works Bid Schedule “E” – 2011. Councilmember Steeber moved to
award the following contracts to the low bidders with the intent to include funds in the 2011
Note Issue:
Contract Company Amount
2011-17 McCann’s Underground $205,150.00
2011-18 L.W. Allen Inc. $469,100.00
2011-19 Bjoin Limestone, Inc. $102,963.20
2011-20 Speedway Sand & Gravel Inc. $196,800.00
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Dongarra-Adams and passed unanimously.
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to acquire tax foreclosed
properties located at 324 W. Racine St., 320 Cherry St., 459 S. Ringold St., 627 Rockport
Rd., and 266 Riverside Dr. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2011-835)
5. A proposed ordinance amending the list of streets required to yield to other designated
streets to include Woodman Rd. to yield to Mayfair Dr. and Hoover St. to yield to Hawthorne
Ave. was introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on October 10, 2011. (File Ord.
No. 2011-499)
6. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., requested the Council: 1. leave railroad track
in place when it is purchased for a bike path, 2. form a citizen’s committee to provide input
on any change to, or creation of, an ordinance.
7. Matters not on the agenda. City Manager Levitt indicated the proposed budget will be
distributed to Council on October 10, 2011. Councilmember Voskuil stated the Big Give is
on October 8, 2011 and asked all Councilmembers to participate.
8. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute Section 19.85(1)(e), for the purpose of deliberating and setting the negotiation and
bargaining strategies, terms, and conditions for a potential industrial site TIF #22
development agreement, since competitive and/or bargaining reasons require a closed
session. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Liebert and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9:53 p.m.
David T. Godek
City Deputy Clerk-Treasurer