Minutes 4-30-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 5/14/12
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 30, 2012
VOL. 63
NO. 3
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on April 30, 2012.
The meeting was called to order by City Council President Voskuil at 7:00 PM. Council President Voskuil led
the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Voskuil and Councilmembers Dongarra-Adams, Farrell, Kealy, Liebert, Severson
and Steeber.
Council President Voskuil stated that they would consider agenda item 2 next.
2. Discussion/possible action on City of Janesville sidewalk program including the 2012 Sidewalk Program,
the Pedestrian Transportation Corridor Plan (PTCP) and proposed resolution number 2012-907 which would
delay and reconsider the installation of certain sidewalks. Public Works Director Weber, Engineering
Manager Payne and Manager of Planning Services Cherek presented information on the PTCP.
Council President Voskuil stated that they would consider agenda item 1 next.
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public hearing.
The following individuals spoke in support of resolution 2012-907 which would postpone the implementation
of the PTCP:
Jim Fowler 4015 Wilshire Ln. Kathy Woodworth 1139 Monterey Ln. Douglas Marklein 3919 Dorchester Dr.
Susan Fowler 4015 Wilshire Ln. Richard Snow 621 Greendale Dr. Marilyn Johnson 1302 Myra Ave.
Lon Hanel 4021 Wilshire Ln. Helen Kummer 3521 Woodhall Dr. Dave Brusky 741 Edison Ave.
Dan Warden 3423 Woodhall Dr. K. Andreah Briarmoon 339 S. Locust St. George Mark 206 Shady Oak Ct.
Don Marklein 3435 E. Milwaukee St. Peter Apted 324 S. Academy St. Charlie Getchell 1727 Cottonwood Dr.
Dan Woodman 4005 Wilshire Ln. Elmer Krause 816 N. Marion Ave. Pete Tracey 3217 Canterbury Ln.
Jeanice Fox 3903 Wilshire Ln. Randy Calkins 1254 S. Arch St. Santo Carfora 531 Greendale Dr
Ken Osborn 2206 Garden Dr. Richard Frank 1119 Elida St. Lavern Witek 3218 Hemmingway Dr.
Linda Osborn 2206 Garden Dr. Barb Moody 1915 W. Memorial Dr. Sarah Carter 450 N. Terrace St.
Jack Grice 1534 S. River Rd. Norman C. Toso 786 S. Garfield Ave. Richard A. Reinke 1901 Rockport Rd.
Faye Fugate 835 N. Osborne Ave. Roger Behm 1611 Clover Ln. Daniel Howard 681 S. Main St.
Dorothy Jacobson 836 N. Marion Ave. Dick Wixom 1028 Morningside Scott Bever 3435 E. Milwaukee St.
Jeff Zwifel 2318 S. Chatham St. Sharon Schuman 1036 Sentinel Dr. Terry Sheafor 921 Park Ridge Rd.
Alfred Lembrich 541 Miller Ave.. Phil Pickering 2420 Woodruff Blvd. Stephen Peters 1255 S. River Rd.
Maryann Warden 3423 Woodhall Ln. Jean Wickingson 442 Waveland Rd. Floyd Ackerman 3624 Birdsong Ln.
Norma Doering 2717 Schaller St. Linda Churchill 2815 Bond Pl. Robert Kushner 633 Edison Ave.
Annette Baker 509 N. Wuthering Hills Dr. Matt Meisberger 1002 Bouchard Ave. Norm Weitzel 616 Midland Rd..
Andy Owens 432 Waveland Rd. Jack Hendricks 723 N. Wuthering Hills Dr. Renee Grover 3604 Balmoral Dr.
Timm Schroeder 1415 Gartland Ave. Ray Stuttgen 304 Waveland Rd. Jessie Davis 625 Edison Ave.
Charles Culb 1409 Gartland Ave. Bev Bauer 311 N. Wuthering Hills Dr. Karen Kushner 633 Edison Ave.
Bruce Seifried 509 N. Wuthering Hills Dr. Larry Schomber 833 Eisenhower Ave. Judith Rich 1721 Cottonwood Dr.
Bruce Corner
(Submitted Letter) 2869 Dartmouth Dr.
The following individuals spoke in against of resolution 2012-907:
Jennifer Wenzel 2502 Elizabeth St. Theresa Barrett 521 N. Ringold St. Dave Hyde 1315 Mineral Point Ave.
Jennifer Thompson 1120 Terrace Ct. Richard Johnson 430 S. Randall Ave. Pat McDonald 435 Grove St.
Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session but did not receive a second. The
Council debated the pros and cons of the PTCP.
3. Councilmember Steeber moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is
rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation
in which it is or is likely to become involved concerning an awarded sidewalk public works contract. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Dongarra-Adams and passed unanimously. The Council
went into closed session at 11:15 PM.
The Council came out of closed session and reconvened into open session at 11:40 PM.
Councilmember Liebert moved to adopt resolution 2012-907 with an amendment that an ad hoc
committee be formed and they would return to the Council within 90 days with a recommendation for a
new sidewalk plan or changes to the existing sidewalk plan, seconded by Councilmember Steeber.
Councilmember Steeber offered a friendly amendment that the 2012 sidewalk plan be reevaluated in 45
days. The friendly amendment was not accepted. Councilmember Steeber moved to amend the motion
by requiring the ad hoc committee study the 2012 sidewalk plan and provide a recommendation within
60 days, seconded by Council President Voskuil and passed by the following vote: Aye: Dongarra-
Adams, Kealy, Steeber and Voskuil. Nay: Farrell, Liebert and Severson.
Councilmember Steeber offered a friendly amendment to require the ad hoc committee to bring back a
final recommendation by the last Council meeting in September. The friendly amendment was
accepted. Councilmember Kealy offered a friendly amendment to require the ad hoc committee to bring
back the 2013 sidewalk program back by the last meeting in September and the 2014-2017 sidewalk
program back by the first meeting in March. The friendly amendment was accepted. The resolution, as
amended, passed by the following vote: Aye: Dongarra-Adams, Farrell, Kealy, Liebert, Severson and
Steeber. Nay: Voskuil.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Kealy and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 12:56 a.m.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer