Minutes 04-25-05.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: May 9, 2005
April 25, 2005
VOL. 56
NO. 2
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on April 25, 2005.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Tom Wellnitz at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Brunner led
the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Brien requested a moment of silence for Worker’s
Memorial Day on April 28, 2005.
Present: Council President Tom Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brunner, Brien, Williams, Tim Wellnitz, DeGarmo
and Addie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 11, 2005.
Minutes of the organizational meeting of April 19, 2005.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee (ALAC).
Financial statement for the month of March 2005.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #05012-C, Marklein Builders, Inc., 2 lots and 1 outlot
between Savanna Court between Curry Lane and USH 14.
Action on a financial gain request from ECHO, Inc. to conduct a Disc Golf Tournament at Lustig Park on
June 18, 2005.
Council President Tom Wellnitz stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none.
Donation from Janesville Conservation Club, Inc. Bill Boyd, representing the Janesville Conservation Club,
presented a check for $1,000.00 to Council President Wellnitz.
Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 15, 2005 as “National Police Week” and the day
of May 15, 2005 as “Peace Officers Memorial Day.” Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2005-172)
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public hearing.
There were none.
Council President Tom Wellnitz left the Council table. Council Vice President Tim Wellnitz assumed control of
the meeting.
2. Action on a proposed final resolution for Public Works Projects included in Bid Schedule “C” – 2005
received its public hearing. The public hearing was opened. Lisa Rittenhouse, 11004 Rock River Road,
Edgerton, requested a deferment for the Knutson’s property located on Northington Drive. Bette Shackelford,
815 Richardson Street, expressed her concern about the assessment costs. Richard Donahue, 3735 Skyview
Drive, requested that Willard Avenue not be deleted. Amy Atkins, 3803 Tripp Road, expressed her concern
about the cost of assessments for corner lots. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Addie moved
to adopt said resolution with the following amendments: delete South Willard Avenue and bring it back to the
Council within 30 days, defer Section IV - Future N. Wright Road until connected, defer Section V - Avalon
Road until developed and defer Section V – W. side of Northington Drive until developed. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2005-164)
Council President Tom Wellnitz returned to the Council table.
3. Award of Contracts C2005-7 (Sewer & Water) and C2005-8 (New Street Construction/Initial Surface
Paving) for Public Works Projects Bid Schedule “C” – 2005. Councilmember Williams moved to award
Contract 2005-7 to R.T. Fox Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $1,589,881.00 and Contract 2005-8 to Frank
Bros., Inc., in the amount of $916,572.00, seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
4. City Manager’s report.
(A) HomeLand Security Grant. Deputy Chief David Moore presented information on how the Janesville
Police Department and Fire Department used the $217,000 Homeland Security Grant money. The Council
and audience were invited to tour the Janesville Police Department’s tactical van and Rock County’s
command center after the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee Appointments. Councilmember Williams moved to approve Council President Tom Wellnitz’
and City Manager Sheiffer’s committee appointments, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed
unanimously.
2. A proposed ordinance annexing property located at 4414 North County Road Y (John Paul Road) was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on May 23, 2005. (File Ord. No. 2005-271)
3. A proposed ordinance zoning property located at 4414 North County Road Y (John Paul Road) to R1 upon
annexation was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on May 23, 2005.
(File Ord. No. 2005-272)
4. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Andreah
Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street, spoke regarding her ideas for change in the City of Janesville.
Councilmember Brien objected to Andreah Briarmoon’s comments. Bill McCoy, 1326 Putnam Avenue, stated
he plans to circulate a referendum petition in June 2005 that would expand the number of Councilmembers by
creating aldermanic districts and electing 3-5 Councilmembers at-large. Ty Bollerud, 424 South Pearl Street,
is concerned about boarded up properties in the Fourth Ward.
5. Matters not on the Agenda. Council Vice-President Tim Wellnitz and Councilmember Addie requested that
an ordinance be drafted that would remove the City Engineer from the Plan Commission and replace that
appointment with a citizen. Councilmember DeGarmo requested that the Administration review the property
located at 216 Lincoln Street for code violations or possible rehabilitation. Councilmember Brien stated that
Alliant Energy is interested in participating with Economic Development in the City. Assistant City Manager
Tom Rogers stated there will be a listening session at Edison Middle School on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at
6:00 p.m. Councilmember Williams stated that citizens may contact the City Manager’s Office if they are
interested in serving on a committee.
6. Councilmember DeGarmo moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section
19.85 (1) (e), for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of
public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons
require a closed session, in particular deliberating and determining the bargaining strategies for potential TIF
Agreement and Development Project in Janesville Tax Incremental Financing District (TIF) No. 26, seconded
by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously. There being no further business, Council convened into
closed session at 8:10 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer