Minutes 06-27-05.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: July 11, 2005
June 27, 2005
VOL. 56
NO. 7
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on June 27,
2005.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Tom Wellnitz at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember
DeGarmo led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Tom Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brunner, Brien, Williams, Tim Wellnitz,
DeGarmo and Addie.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the special meeting of June 8, 2005.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 13, 2005.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee
Financial statement for the month of May 2005.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #05014-C, Sara Investment, 2 lots on Fulton
Street.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #05020-C, City of Janesville, 2 lots on Capital
Circle.
Waiver of procedure for special assessments for sewer, water, curb and gutter, and paving charges for
Savanna Court (CSM 05012), Marklein.
Consideration and action on Patrick and Stacey Schenck claim for June 7, 2005, incident in the amount of
$6,219.68.
Council President Tom Wellnitz stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved 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.
There were none.
2. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of North Washington Street and North Terrace Street between
Highland Avenue and Mineral Point Avenue received its public hearing. No one spoke at the public
hearing. Council President Wellnitz indefinitely postponed action on this resolution. (File Res. No. 2005-
176)
3. City Manager’s report.
A) Rock County Historical Society. Director Carrie Brace reviewed the Historical Society’s mission,
programming and upcoming events including the Civil War encampment later this month.
City Manager Sheiffer reported that the water supply and pumping capacity of water system are adequately
handling the demand during the recent drought conditions.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on acceptance of the 2004 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report & Report on Internal
Control. Councilmember Williams moved to accept said reports and place on file, seconded by
Councilmember Tim Wellnitz and passed unanimously.
2. Action on a proposed resolution approving a TIF Development Agreement with MGD Fund 1, LLC and
authorizing the sale of a 7.25 acre parcel of land in TIF No. 14. Councilmember Addie moved to adopt said
resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2005-187)
3. Action on a proposed resolution approving a TIF Development Agreement with Gallina USA, LLC and
granting Gallina a 5-year option to purchase a 5.1 acre parcel of land in TIF No. 14. Councilmember Addie
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Tim Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File
Res. No. 2005-188)
4. Action on a proposed resolution authorizing the design and engineering of a west side water tower and
consultant study for the conversion of a portion of City Arboretum land to a non-recreational use.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution with “forthwith” replaced by “within 30 days of City
invoicing,” in item #2, page 2 of the agreement, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2005-192)
5. A proposed ordinance increasing the Storm Sewer Assessment in the Northeast Drainage Basin was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on July 25, 2005. (File Ord. No. 2005-278)
6. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Andreah
Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street, offered several suggestions for change in the City.
7. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmembers Brien asked council members to join him in signing a
letter to the governor in opposition to AB414 which regulates smoking in restaurants. Council President
Wellnitz scheduled an MPO meeting on August 8, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. The dedication for the new Police
Services Building was scheduled for July 23, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.
8. Councilmember Brunner made a motion to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85 (1) (k) 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, specifically the claim and litigation alleging a personal injury by
one Gordon A. Christianson v. City of Janesville, Rock County Case No. 04 CV 1282; and 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 purchase of park and other public land(s) along the Rock River,
seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 8:25 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman, Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer