Minutes 2-27-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 3/12/12
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
VOL. 62
NO. 32
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
February 27, 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: Council President Steeber and Councilmembers Dongarra-Adams, Liebert,
McDonald, Rashkin, and Voskuil.
CONSENT AGENDA
City Council meeting minutes of February 13, 2012.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. (Refer to
separate agenda.)
Motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #12002-C, City of Janesville, 3 lots along Beloit
Avenue.
Action on a financial gain request by Partners in Prevention for a run/walk to be held on June 9,
2012.
Council President Steeber stated that all items on the consent agenda would be approved if
there were no objections. There were none.
Council President Steeber recognized the 2011 City of Janesville Employees of the Year.
Administrative Services: Sheryl Inman, Public Works: Margaret Duerr and Public Safety: Anne
Brophy.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a
public hearing. Burdette Erickson, 115 S. High St., spoke in favor of both the demolition of 203
Linn St. (NB #8), and the sale of 407 Lincoln St. (NB #7). Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust
St., spoke in favor of the sale of 407 Lincoln St. (NB #7) and against the demolition of 203 Linn
St. (NB #8).
2. A proposed final resolution for assessable sewer and water laterals received its public
hearing. No one spoke. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Liebert moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously. (File Res.
No. 2012-889)
3. A proposed ordinance amending Janesville’s parking penalties received its second reading
and public hearing. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., and Billy McCoy, 1326 Putnam Ave.,
spoke against the ordinance change. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Rashkin
moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Liebert and passed unanimously.
(File Ord. No. 2012-509)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation on Elections. City Clerk-Treasurer Jean Ann Wulf gave a presentation on
elections and how citizens could obtain a free Photo ID for voting purposes. No Council
action taken.
2. Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a contract with Applied Marketing Sciences
for a “Lead Generation” Program for economic development business attraction.
Councilmember McDonald moved to authorize said contract, seconded by Councilmember
Voskuil and passed unanimously.
3. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a TIF
Development Agreement in the amount of $28,030 with Fab-Masters Inc. for a development
within ½ mile of TIF #26. Councilmember Rashkin moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2012-890)
4. Action on a proposed resolution approving the continuation of Worker Compensation Limited
Self-Insurance Program. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.2012-883)
5. Action on a proposed resolution releasing a water main easement on property located at 900
S. Palm St. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Dongarra-Adams and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2012-888)
6. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to sell the Hugunin House
located at 2739 Beloit Ave. Councilmember Liebert moved to adopt said resolution, seconded
by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2012-884)
7. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to sell property located at 407
Lincoln St. through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Councilmember Liebert moved to
adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously. (File Res.
No. 2012-887)
8. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the demolition of tax foreclosed property located
at 203 Linn St. Councilmember McDonald moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2012-886)
9. Award of Contracts 2012-4 (street resurfacing), C2012-5 (curb & gutter and sidewalk
replacement), C2012-6 (manhole rehabilitation/reconstruction, C2012-7 (Palmer Drive bridge
railing replacement), C2012-8 (water and sewer system improvements), and C2012-9 (Janesville
Innovation Center) for Public Works Bid Schedule “B” – 2012. Councilmember Rashkin moved
to include the necessary funding in the 2012 Note Issue for the above contracts and award said
contracts to:
Contract Company Amount
2012-4 Rock Road Companies, Inc. $1,428,308.74
2012-5 Yeske Construction $745,238.95
2012-6 Josh’s Construction $146,829.00
2012-7 J.B. Johnson Bros., LLC $58,000.00
2012-8 R.T. Fox Contractors, Inc. $951,215.00
2012-9 Klobucar Construction Co., Inc. $1,796,500.00
Council President Steeber seconded the motion. Councilmember Dongarra-Adams offered a
friendly amendment that borrowing for Contract 2012-4 be limited to $950,000 in the 2012 Note
Issue. The friendly amendment was accepted by the maker and the seconder. Each contract
was voted on separately. Contract 2012-4 passed by the following vote: Aye: Dongarra-Adams,
Rashkin, Steeber and Voskuil. Nay: Liebert and McDonald. Contract 2012-5 passed
unanimously. Contract 2012-6 passed unanimously. Contract 2012-7 passed unanimously.
Contract 2012-8 passed unanimously. Contract 2012-9 passed by the following vote: Aye:
Liebert, Rashkin, Steeber and Voskuil. Nay: Dongarra-Adams and McDonald.
10. Proposed ordinances revising beer and liquor sales hours in Class A liquor stores were
introduced and scheduled for a public hearing on March, 12, 2012. (Re-Revised File Ordinance
No. 2012-508 and Re-Revised File Ordinance No. 2012-508-S)
11. Proposed ordinances allowing the sale, use, and consumption of fermented malt beverages
at the Senior Activity Center and Dawson Softball Complex were introduced and scheduled for a
public hearing on March 12, 2012. (File Ord. Nos. 2012-510 and 2012-511)
12. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., stated that 203 Linn St. could be sold to an investor,
requested that all elections be held in the fall, and stated that the CDA Board does not approve
home demolitions. Councilmember McDonald stated for the record that an independent
structural engineer’s report on 203 Linn St. indicated that the house could not be rehabilitated.
Jim Fowler, 4015 Wilshire Ln., asked the council to reconsider the vote on funding of the
sidewalk program.
13. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Liebert asked citizens to come to the next
Council Meeting to speak on the proposed changes to the alcohol ordinances (NB #10).
Councilmember Rashkin asked if the SHINE agreement had been signed yet and when it would
be signed. City Manager Levitt stated the agreement is expected to be signed in the next week.
He also provided an update on the SHINE project. Councilmember Rashkin announced the
passing of Roger Axtell, and encouraged people to take up his cause of the “Path of Nations”.
14. Councilmember Rashkin moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute Section 19.85(1)(e), for the purpose of deliberating and setting the negotiating and
bargaining terms and conditions for the potential acquisitions of real property located at 55
South River Street and/or the 202 Riverside Street for public purposes; and for a potential TIF
#22 development agreement, since competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember McDonald and passed unanimously.
There being no future business, the Council convened into closed session at 9:32 p.m.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer