Minutes 10-24-05.doc
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING Approved: November 14, 2005
October 24, 2005
VOL. 56
NO. 16
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on October 24,
2005.
The meeting was called to order by Council Vice President Tim Wellnitz at 7:00 p.m. Council Vice
President Tim Wellnitz led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council Vice President Tim Wellnitz. Councilmembers Brunner, Brien, DeGarmo, Williams and
Addie. Absent: Council President Tom Wellnitz.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 10, 2005.
Minutes of the closed session of October 10, 2005.
Minutes of the special meeting of October 13, 2005.
Licenses; and Recommendations of the Alcohol License Advisory Committee.
Financial Statement for the month of September 2005.
Waiver of procedure for special assessments for curb and gutter and paving charges for a public alley –
located approximately 1,436’ east of Wright Road, connecting to Ruger Avenue, Rodriguez.
Council Vice President Tim 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.
Jack Damrow, 3726 Skyview Drive, opposed the City’s acquisition of 212 Water Street. Chris Dahmen,
2024 East Delavan Drive, inquired about special assessment charges on his parcel following the
annexation of 2102 Delavan Drive.
2. A proposed final resolution for Public Works Projects included in Bid Schedule “G” – 2005 received its
public hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said final
resolution deleting Orchard Street, South Grant Avenue and Wilson Avenue, seconded by Councilmember
Brien and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2005-215)
3. Award of Contract 2005-23 (Sewer and Water) for Public Works Bid Schedule “G” – 2005.
Councilmember Williams moved to award Contract 2005-23 to R.T. Fox Contractors, Inc., of Edgerton,
Wisconsin, in the amount of $995,273 as recommended by the Committee of Public Works, seconded by
Councilmember Addie and passed unanimously.
4. City Manager’s Report.
A) Leaf Collection and Street Sweeping. John Whitcomb, Operations Director, explained the leaf
collection process and sweeping cycles. This year’s leaf collection program will begin on November 8, 2005
and take approximately two weeks. The leaf collection schedule by street is on the City’s website. The
City maintains four street sweepers to keep the streets and paved alleys clean. Residential streets are
swept five times annually while the downtown is swept six times.
NEW BUSINESS
1. A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to acquire the Dooley Photography property at 212
South Water Street. Councilmember Addie made a motion to deny said resolution and it died for lack of
second. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo
and passed by the following vote: Aye: Council Vice President Tim Wellnitz, Councilmembers Brunner,
Brien, Williams and DeGarmo. Nay: Councilmember Addie. (File Res. No. 2005-218)
2. A proposed Council Policy Statement #80 regarding JATV Capital Policy. Councilmember Williams
moved to approve said Policy Statement, seconded by Councilmember Brunner and passed unanimously.
3. A proposed resolution approving an amended Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for the Janesville Transit
System. Councilmember Addie moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember DeGarmo
and passed unanimously. (File Res. No. 2005-212)
4. A proposed resolution vacating a portion of Rock Street east of South River Road was referred to Plan
Commission and scheduled for public hearing on December 12, 2005. (File Res. No. 2005-211)
5. A proposed ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to create a Well Head Protection Overlay District
was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on December 12, 2005.
(File Ord. No. 2005-292)
6. A proposed ordinance annexing land located north of CTH A including the Robert O. Cook Memorial
Arboretum property and adjoining land to the south and east was introduced and scheduled for public
hearing on November 28, 2005. (File Ord. No. 2005-293)
7. A proposed ordinance zoning the Robert O. Cook Memorial Arboretum property north of CTH A to
Conservancy and adjoining land to the south and east to R1 and R3M following annexation was introduced,
referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on November 28, 2005. (File Ord. No.
2005-294)
8. A proposed ordinance annexing property located north and adjoining STH 26 and east of John Paul
Road was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on December 12, 2005. (File Ord. No. 2005-295)
9. A proposed ordinance zoning property located north and adjoining STH 26 and east of John Paul Road
to R1 upon annexation was introduced, referred to Plan Commission and scheduled for public hearing on
December 12, 2005. (File Ord. No. 2005-296)
10. Requests and comments from the public on matters which can be affected by Council action. Mary
Conway, 1731 South River Road, asked where the proposed berm would be located in the Cedar Crest
parking lot and stated she was concerned about traffic flow with the ingress and egress of Water’s Edge
Drive. Andreah Briarmoon, 339 South Locust Street, stated certain City ordinances in Chapter 8 are
outdated. Jerry Bumgarner, 1735 South Osborne Avenue, spoke regarding the charge for his curb and
gutter repair.
11. Matters not on the Agenda. Councilmember Brien requested the Administration determine how “drug
free zones” are established and if daycare centers can be included. City Manager Sheiffer reviewed the
quorum thresholds of the open meetings law.
12. Councilmember Williams 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, specifically the potential acquisition of certain real property for
blight elimination, open spaces and/or public purposes, seconded by Councilmember Addie and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 8:27 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Timothy L. Kitzman, Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer