Minutes 07-11-05.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: July 25, 2005
July 11, 2005
VOL. 56
NO. 8
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on July 11, 2005.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Tom Wellnitz at 7:00 p.m. Nathan Schmidt led the
Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council President Tom Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brunner, Williams, Tim Wellnitz, DeGarmo and
Addie. Absent: Councilmember Brien.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 27, 2005.
Minutes of the closed session of June 27, 2005.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Action on a motion to approve final Certified Survey Map #05019-C, LKQ Star Auto Parts, 1 lot on Beloit
Avenue.
Waiver of procedure for special assessments for storm sewer and street light charges for First Addition to
Orchard West Subdivision, Harris.
Council President Tom Wellnitz stated that the Consent Agenda would be approved if there were no
objections. There were none.
Tim Cullen Internship Program Students. The students participating in the Internship Program introduced
themselves. They are Marsha Copp, Nathan Schmidt, Josh Moench, and Kathryn Showers-Curtis from
Craig and Parker high schools. The students had met with City Councilmembers and toured various city
sites.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Requests and comments from the public regarding items on the Agenda not requiring a public hearing.
There were none.
2. City Manager’s report.
A) Rotary Gardens. Ed Lyons, Executive Director, gave a report on the many challenges facing the
gardens. These include fund raising, encouraging year-round attendance and responding to changing
demographics.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution approving the creation of a Downtown Renovation Loan Special Revenue
Account and the expenditure of $50,000 in TIF No. 24 funds to capitalize the Loan Program.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed
unanimously. (File Res. No. 2005-189)
2. Action on a proposed resolution approving an Assignment, Assumption, Approval and Release
Agreement which authorizes the sale of the Centerway Burger King to CNL Net Lease Funding 2003, LLC.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo and
passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2005-194)
3. A proposed ordinance to provide a maximum penalty amount for failure to obtain a building permit was
introduced and scheduled for public hearing on July 25, 2005. (File Ord. No. 2005-279)
4. A proposed ordinance regulating Noxious Weeds and Natural Landscaping. Council President Wellnitz
postponed introduction of the ordinance. (File Ord. No. 2005-280)
5. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. There
were none.
6. Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
7. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman, Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer