Minutes 06-13-05.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: June 27, 2005
June 13, 2005
VOL. 56
NO. 6
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on June 13,
2005.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Tom Wellnitz at 7:00 p.m. Tim Wellnitz 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 regular meeting of May 23, 2005.
Minutes of the closed session of May 23, 2005.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee
Council President Tom Wellnitz removed licenses from the consent agenda and stated that the minutes
would be approved by consent if there were no objections. There were none.
Council President Wellnitz opened a public hearing for the premise transfer of Class B intoxicating liquor
and fermented malt beverage license application requested by Stadium Bar LLC. Jennifer Wedell,
representing Simple Scissors; Bob Gordon, downtown business owner; and Ann Toebaas, owner of Simple
Scissors, all spoke in opposition to the license transfer. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street,
spoke in favor of the license transfer. Dave Schultz requested more information from the applicant before
he would form an opinion. Councilmember Williams stated that the Council received letters opposing the
transfer from representatives of M&I Bank, the Peters Building, and Garden Apartments. Attorney Steve
Werner, representing the Stadium Bar LLC, answered questions for the Council. Councilmember Williams
moved to deny said license transfer due to bar clustering, public input, and the good of the neighborhood,
seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Tom
Wellnitz, Brunner, Brien, Williams, DeGarmo and Addie. Nay: Councilmember Tim Wellnitz.
Councilmember Williams moved to approve the remaining licenses, seconded by Councilmember
DeGarmo and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public hearing.
There were none.
2. & 3. Action on a proposed resolution awarding $4,285,000 Taxable General Obligation Promissory
Notes, Series 2005, of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, establishing interest rates thereon and levying
taxes therefore, (File Res. No. 2005-158) and a proposed resolution awarding $11,165,000 General
Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2005, establishing interest rates thereon and levying taxes therefore
(File Res. No. 2005-175) were combined. Councilmember Addie moved to adopt said resolutions,
seconded by Councilmember Brien and passed unanimously.
4. A proposed ordinance requiring (A) Adel Street traffic stop for West Burbank Avenue; and (B) Crestview
Street, Glendale Street, Schaller Street, and Kensington Street traffic stop for South Chatham Street
received its second reading and public hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember
Brunner moved to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Williams and passed unanimously.
(File Ord. No. 2005-276)
5. A proposed ordinance requiring Edison Avenue traffic yield to DuPont Drive received its second reading
and public hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said
ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously. (File Ord. No. 2005-277)
6. City Manager’s report.
A) Water Utility and Annual Water Quality Report. Dan Lynch, Utility Director, reviewed the
infrastructure used by the water utility and referenced the ground water system, the well system that can
generate 29 million gallons daily and the 23,000 water meters. The City of Janesville’s overall water quality
meets the required standards.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recommendation of the Plan Commission: Action on a proposed resolution approving the final plat of
First Addition to Orchard West Subdivision. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution,
seconded by Councilmember Tim Wellnitz and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2005-186)
2. Wastewater Utility 2004 Compliance Annual Report. Councilmember Williams moved to approve the
annual report which was given an “A” rating by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the
corresponding resolution, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously. (File Res. No.
2005-181)
3. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Andreah
Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street, requested the formation of a committee to review and propose
updates to the Janesville Code of General Ordinances.
4. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmembers Brunner and Addie requested a review of the City’s
sidewalk policy. Councilmember Addie stated that bar clustering should be defined by ordinance.
Councilmember Brien requested the formation of a TQM group with Administrative staff and Janesville
Apartment Association members.
5. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer