Minutes 1-09-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 1/23/12
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2012
VOL. 62
NO. 29
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal
Building on January 9, 2012. The meeting was called to order by Council President
Steeber at 7:00 PM. Council President Steeber led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Present: Councilmembers Liebert, McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber and Voskuil. Absent:
Councilmember Dongarra-Adams.
CONSENT AGENDA
City Council meeting minutes of
A. Regular meeting of December 12, 2011.
B. Special meeting of December 22, 2011.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. (Refer to
separate agenda.)
Financial statement for the month of November, 2011.
Authorization for the Administration to deny a liability claim from Yeske Construction
Company in the amount of $5,081.92.
Authorization for the Administration to accept a liability claim brought on behalf of Colin T.
Cabelka in the amount of $25,000.
Council President Steeber stated that all 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 Douglas L.
Miland’s thirty-two years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Voskuil
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2012-870)
Special recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Daniel L.
Lynch’s twenty-eight years service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Liebert moved
to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2012-871)
Special recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Craig A. Jones’
thirty-one years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember McDonald moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously.
(File Res. No. 2012-872)
Special recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of James F.
Karow’s twenty-five years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember Rashkin
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Liebert and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2012-873)
Special recognition: Action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Robert M.
Geschke’s thirty-two years of service to the City of Janesville. Councilmember McDonald
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2012-874)
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 conversion to automated
collection of trash and recyclables (NB #4.)
2. A proposed ordinance amending the City of Janesville zoning ordinance to add an
exemption to the nonconforming use section for single and two-family historic residential
structures received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke. The public
hearing was closed. Councilmember Voskuil moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by
Councilmember Liebert and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2011-502)
3. A proposed ordinance amending the City’s solid waste ordinance to increase sanitary
landfill fees received its second reading and public hearing. Billy McCoy, 1326 Putnam
Ave., spoke against the increase in fees. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember
Liebert moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed
unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2011-505)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a TIF
development agreement with Helgesen Development to facilitate the relocation of
Miniature Precision Components into TIF District #22. Councilmember McDonald moved
to adopt said resolution with a $225,000 loan based on a building lease of 225,000 square
feet, seconded by Councilmember Liebert and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2012-
879)
2. Presentation on new City website. Rebecca Smith, City Manager’s Office, presented
an overview of the City of Janesville’s new website. No Council action was taken.
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the filing of an application, in cooperation
with the County of Rock, for a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2012
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant. Councilmember Voskuil moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2012-877)
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing expenditures for the conversion to
automated collection of trash and recyclables. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt
said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously. (File Res.
No. 2012-878)
5. Action on a potential spring primary for City Council on February 21, 2012.
Councilmember McDonald moved to not hold a primary for City Council, seconded by
Councilmember Liebert and passed unanimiously.
6. A proposed resolution amending the Boundary and Project Plan of TIF District No. 35
was introduced and referred to the Plan Commission. (File Res. No. 2012-875)
7. A proposed ordinance annexing property located at 4021 U.S. Highway 51 South was
introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on February 13, 2012. (File Ord. No. 2012-
506)
8. A proposed ordinance zoning property located at 4021 U.S. Highway 51 South to M1
upon annexation was introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on February 13, 2012.
(File Ord. No. 2012-507)
9. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council
action. No one spoke.
10. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Voskuil requested that any paperwork the
Council receives regarding annexations and TIF’s be reused when the annexation or TIF
returns to the Council for action.
11. Motion to adjourn. Council President Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by
Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 8:35 pm.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer