Minutes 5-29-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 6/11/12
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 29, 2012
VOL. 63
NO. 5
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
May 29, 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee. (Refer to
separate agenda.)
Financial statement for the month of April, 2012.
Action on a financial gain request by Race Day Events and Southern Wisconsin Area
Triathletes to host an aquathon (bike and swim race) on June 28, 2012 and July 17, 2012 at
Lions Beach.
Council President Voskuil stated that all items on the consent agenda would be approved as
recommended if there were no objections. There were none.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public
hearing. Steve Gaffney, 117 Birch Ct., K. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., Karl
Dommershausen, 2419 Plymouth Ave., Jackie Wood, 119 S. Wisconsin St., and Sharon Ahrens,
5621 County Rd. D, spoke against the demolition of 101 N. Franklin St. (NB #3). Dan Swanson,
303 S. Parker Dr., and Neil Dupree, 419 S. Franklin St., spoke in favor of the Green Tier Legacy
Community Resolution (NB #2). Peter Apted, 324 S. Academy St., K. Andreah Briarmoon, 339
S. Locust St. and Paul Lembrich, 102 N. River St., spoke against the Green Tier Legacy
Community Resolution (NB #2).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on a proposed resolution acknowledging the review of the Wastewater Utility 2011
Compliance Maintenance Annual Report. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember Kealy and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2012-
916)
2. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the City of Janesville to enter into an agreement
with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to become a Green Tier Legacy
Community. Councilmember Steeber moved to direct the Administration to draft an agreement
with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the Council’s review in June, seconded
by Councilmember Severson. Councilmember Steeber offered a friendly amendment to remove
the June deadline which was accepted by the seconder. The motion, as amended, passed
unanimiously. (File Res. No. 2012-917)
3. Report on status of property at 101 N. Franklin St. (old gas station) and direction to staff.
Councilmember Severson moved to demolish the building at 101 N. Franklin St. The motion
died for lack of a second. Councilmember Steeber moved to direct the Administration to look at
adaptive reuse of the building and present the Council with recommendations. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and passed unanimously.
4. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Andreah Briarmoon, 339 S. Locust St., suggested that 101 N. Franklin St. be turned into a
warehouse. Sarah Carter, 450 N. Terrace St., asked the Council to support the skate park.
5. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Liebert stated that the State of Wisconsin is 160
years old today. Councilmember Steeber stated that there will be an historic election on June 5,
2012 and encouraged all to vote. Councilmember Voskuil thanked the Wastewater staff and the
Utility Director for the open house at the Wastewater Treatment Plant last week.
6. Councilmember Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Liebert and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
Dave T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer