2015-610 ORDINANCE NO. 2015-610
An Ordinance implementing a Janesville Transit System semester pass fee and a replacement
identification card fee with a penalty as set forth in JGO 10.76.030.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 10.76.020 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby amended to read as follows:
10.76.020 Bus fares -- Regular fare rates. The regular fare rates that shall be
charged by the Janesville transit system are as follows:
A. $.85 per ride or 10 rides for $8.50 when the 10 rides are purchased as a package
of 10 prepaid tokens for senior citizens, defined as persons who are 65 years of age or older,
Federal Medicare Card holders, and persons with disabilities when such individuals follow the
procedures required by the Transit Director. When such procedures have not been followed, the
charge shall be $1.75 per ride per passenger.
B. No charge for a child under five years old when accompanied by a fare - paying
passenger to a maximum of 2 children per fare - paying passenger. Organized groups of children
under 5 years old must pay the regular fare.
C. $1.75 per ride, or 10 rides for $14.50 when the rides are purchased as a package
of 10 pre -paid tokens for all other passengers.
D. No charge for any transfer from one Transit System bus to another.
E. $.50 per passenger for travel in any fare zone beyond the basic service area. The
basic service area is considered to be that area within the corporate limits of the city.
F. $4.00 for a pass allowing an unlimited number of rides on any bus route between
the hours of 8:45 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. on any service day within the basic service area. Except
that persons who qualify for reduced fares as outlined in subsection A of this section, are entitled
to purchase the pass for one half the regular price. (Ord. 84 -405 §1, 1984: Ord. 83 -344 §1m
1983; Ord. 81 -272 §1, 1981: Ord. 80 -218 §1 (part), 1981).
G. $52.00 per month for a pass allowing unlimited bus rides on and between the
dates shown on the pass on any Transit System route within the basic service area.
H. $3.50 per ride or 10 rides for $30.00 when the 10 rides are purchased as a pass for
travel on the Beloit - Janesville Express route to any point along the route in the basic in -city
service area of the Beloit Transit System, Beloit, Wisconsin; except that persons who qualify for
reduced fares as outlined in subsection A of this section are entitled to ride for one half of the
regular price.
I. $2.25 per ride or 10 rides for $20.00 when the 10 rides are purchased as a pass for
travel on the Beloit- Janesville Express route to Blackhawk Technical College or any location
within the Blackhawk Technical College fare zone.
J. $3.50 per ride for Paratransit service for those disabled individuals qualifying for
this service under the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the
procedures required by the Transit Director. This fare shall also apply to any person traveling as
a companion, as defined by the ADA, with the disabled passenger. Personal Care Attendants as
defined by the ADA, and certified as required to accompany the disabled person in question, will
not be charged a fare as required by the ADA.
K. $.85 per ride based on a bulk purchase charge of $85.00 for 100 tokens, when
tokens are purchased by a private non - profit agency for distribution to its clients; and the agency
follows certain certification procedures established by the Transit Director as a condition of
eligibility to purchase said tokens at a discount. When these procedures are not followed, the
charge for token purchases shall be as outlined in Sub C, above.
L. $4.50 per ride or 10 rides for $40.00 when the 10 rides are purchased as a pass for
travel on the Janesville - Milton - Whitewater route to any location within the City of Whitewater,
Wisconsin, and the Whitewater fare zone; but not including transfer privileges to the Whitewater
Shared -Ride Taxi System city service. Persons who qualify for reduced fares as outlined in
subsection A of this section are entitled to ride for one half of the regular price.
M. $3.00 per ride or 10 rides for $27.00 when the 10 rides are purchased as a pass for
travel on the Janesville- Milton - Whitewater route to any location within the City or town of
Milton, Wisconsin or the Milton fare zone and from any location within the City or Town of
Milton, Wisconsin or the Milton Fare zone to any location within the City of Whitewater,
Wisconsin or the Whitewater fare zone. Persons who qualify for reduced fares as outlined in
subsection A of this section are entitled to ride for one half of the regular price.
N. $.85 per ride based on a bulk purchase charge of $85.00 for 100 tokens, when
tokens are purchased by the School District of Janesville for distribution or resale to its students;
and the District follows certain certification procedures established by the Transit Director as a
condition of eligibility to purchase said tokens at a discount. When these procedures are not
followed, the charge for token purchases shall be as outlined in Sub C, above.
0. $140.00 per semester pass based on bulk purchase or consignment to the School
District of Janesville for distribution or sale to its students; and the District follows certain
certification procedures established by the Transit Director as a condition of eligibility to sell
said passes. When the procedures are not followed, semester pass purchases or consignment shall
discontinue.
P. $3.00 replacement fee for Paratransit Identification Card; Disabled Citizen
Identification Card; Senior Citizen Identification Card; and Bike on Bus Program Identification
Card.
ADOPTED: July 13, 2015 Motion by: Deupree
Second by: Liebert
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Bobzien X
,, i Deupree X
...L Farrell X
Mark F -itag, City Manager Gruber X
Liebert X
ATT : Marklein X
c ' Tidwell X
•avid T. Godek, City Clerk- Treasurer
APP VEDAS TO FORM:
L.) la
Tim Wellnitz, Assistant Attorney
Proposed by: Transit Director
Prepared by: Transit Director
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - 618
An ordinance increasing the motor vehicle registration fee.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Chapter 3.22 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby amended as follows:
"Chapter 3.22
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE
(Wheel Tax)
Sections:
3.22.010 Authority
3.22.020 Purpose
3.22.030 Definitions
3.22.040 Imposition of Motor Vehicle Registration Fee
3.22.050 Administrative costs
3.22.060 Exemptions
3.22.070 Replacements
3.22.080 Deposit of fee revenues -- administration
3.22.010 Authority. This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by
Wisconsin Statute § 341.35, as from time to time amended or renumbered.
3.22.020 Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide the City of Janesville a
source of revenue in addition to other revenue sources currently being utilized to maintain public
streets, highways, and for all other transportation - related purposes.
3.22.030 Definitions. In this chapter, a "motor vehicle" means an automobile or motor
truck registered under s. 341.25 (1) (c) at a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds.
3.22.040 Imposition of Motor Vehicle Registration Fee. A. Pursuant to Section
341.35, Wis. Stats., an annual flat City registration fee as set forth herein in the amount of Twenty
Ten Dollars ($240.00) is hereby imposed upon all motor vehicles registered in the state of Wisconsin
that are customarily kept in the City.
B. This fee shall be paid by the registration applicant at the time that a motor vehicle is first
registered and at each time of registration renewal.
C. The City registration fee shall be paid as provided in Wisconsin Statute § 341.35(5).
D. The City registration fee shall be in addition to state registration fees.
3.22.050 Administrative costs. WisDOT shall retain a portion of the moneys collected
equal to the actual administrative costs related to the collection of these fees (currently $0.10 per
motor vehicle). The method for computing the administrative costs will be reviewed annually by
WisDOT, as provided in Wisconsin Statutes § 341.35.
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3.22.060 Exemptions.The following motor vehicles are exempt from the annual Janesville
vehicle registration fee:
A. All vehicles exempted by Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 341 from payment of a state vehicle
registration fee.
B. All vehicles registered by the state under Wisconsin Statutes § 341.26 for a fee of $5.
3.22.070 Replacements. No City vehicle registration fee may be imposed on a motor
vehicle which is a replacement for a motor vehicle for which a current City vehicle registration fee has
been paid.
3.22.080 Deposit of fee revenues - administration.
A. All moneys under the applicable statute and this chapter remitted to the City by the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation or other applicable agency shall be deposited into the City's
general fund.
B. The City Clerk- Treasurer shall be responsible for the administration of this chapter and
funds."
SECTION II. This ordinance and its fees shall take effect at 12:01 o'clock a.m. on January 1,
2016, the public interest, welfare, benefit, and good so requiring, and the Common Council so finding.
ADOPTED: September 14, 2015 Motion by: Tidwell
Second by: Farrell
APPROVED: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
/ i Deup X
�L Deupree X
Mark A Freitag, City Manag- Farrell X
Gruber X
ATTE : Liebert X
� � Marklein X
Tidwell X
David T. Godek, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
Proposed by: City Council
Prepared by: Finance Director