Minutes 12-22-11SP
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 1/9/12
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 22, 2011
VOL. 62
NO. 28
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
December 22, 2011. The meeting was called to order by Council President Steeber at 7:45 AM.
Council President Steeber led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Councilmembers Dongarra-Adams, Liebert, McDonald, Steeber and Voskuil. Absent:
Councilmember Rashkin.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Councilmember Voskuil moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wis. Stats.
19.85(1)(e) for the purposes of considering and establishing the negotiation and/or bargaining
parameters, terms, and conditions for a proposed TIF District No. 35 Development Agreement with
Shine Technologies Inc., seconded by Councilmember Dongarra-Adams and passed unanimously
4. The Council convened into closed session at 7:47 AM. Councilmember Rashkin arrived.
5. The Council reconvened into open session at 9:07 AM.
6. Councilmember Rashkin moved to reconsider File Resolution No. 2011-865 authorizing the
City Manager to exercise the option to purchase 84 acres located at 4021 U.S. Hwy 51 South,
Rock Township with the closing date being in late February. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously.
Council President allowed for public comment. Andrea Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St. spoke
against the purchase of the land. Public comments were closed.
7. Consideration, deliberation, and action upon re-opened Council File Resolution No. 2011-
865, authorizing the City Administration to exercise a certain Option to purchase approximately
85 acres of vacant land from owner Arthur T. Donaldson for an industrial redevelopment project
located at 4021 U.S. Highway 51 South, Rock Township. Councilmember Rashkin moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil. Councilmember McDonald offered
a friendly amendment to change the resolution to say that the land is not vacant but farm land
which was accepted by the maker. Councilmember Voskuil offered a friendly amendment that
the wording be that the land is vacant land with a farm use which was accepted by the maker.
The motion, as amended, passed by the following vote: Aye: Dongarra-Adams, Liebert,
Rashkin, Steeber and Voskuil. Nay: McDonald.
8. Matters not on the agenda. Councilmember McDonald wished everyone Merry Christmas
and Happy Holidays.
9. Councilmember Voskuil moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:24 AM
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer