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CITY COUNCIL MEETING - REGULAR SESSION MEETING AGENDA

Council Chambers
18 North Jackson Street
Janesville, Wisconsin

Monday, April 27, 2026
6:00 PM

1.

Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Emergency Procedures

 

In case of emergency, use the stairs and not the elevator to exit; walk to the north side of the Police Department and wait for further instructions.

2.

Roll Call

 

3.

Recognitions

 

4.

Public comments on items on the agenda not requiring a public hearing and on matters which can be affected by Council action.

 

Individuals wishing to address the City Council are asked to sign in on the roster in the lobby and keep their comments under four minutes.

5.

Reports

 

City Manager Update

6. Consent Agenda

 

All items under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be approved by unanimous consent. There will be no separate discussion of items in this section unless a Council member so requests, at which time the item will be removed and considered at this point on the agenda. 

a.

Minutes of the April 13, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting

 
Minutes

b.

Minutes of the April 21, 2026, Special meeting of the City Council

 
Minutes

c.

Licenses and recommendations (refer to the license agenda)

 
Attachment

d.

Monthly Financial Statements for March 2026

 
Attachment

e.

Motion to approve City Manager and Council President recommended citizen committee appointments.

 
Attachment

f.

Motion to approve Council President recommended councilmember committee appointments.

 
Attachment

g.

Consideration and action on a proposed resolution authorizing the conveyance of a utility easement to Alliant Energy on City-owned property located at 100 Momentum Drive (File Resolution No. 2026-2427).

 
Attachment

h.

Action on a proposed resolution approving the Final Plat of Rockport Ridge Estates Eighth Addition (File Resolution No. 2026-2436)

 
Attachment

i.

Consideration and action on a Developer's Memorandum of Understanding to extend public infrastructure to Rockport Ridge Estates 8th   Addition.

 
Attachment.pdf

j.

Consideration and action on a proposed resolution in commendation of Camille S. Rammer, for her more than 20 years of service to the City of Janesville. (File Resolution No. 2026-2429)

 
Attachment

k.

Consideration and action on a proposed resolution in commendation of David L. Wreford, for his more than 27 years of service to the City of Janesville. (File Resolution No. 2026-2430)

 
Attachment

l.

Consideration and action on a proposed resolution ratifying the City Manager’s Proclamation of Emergency. (File Resolution No. 2026-2439)

 
Attachment

7. Old Business

 

a.

Second reading, and a public hearing on a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 28 (Signs) of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville to allow off-premises signage for project sponsors of non-profit organizations; and to clarify regulations for the use of sandwich board signs in the downtown Sign District D. (Ordinance No. 2026-929).

 
Attachment

b.

Second reading and a public hearing on proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the Municipal Code permitting the keeping of ducks within the City limits. (File Ordinance 2026-932) 

 
Attachment

8. New Business

 

a.

Consideration and action to award the contracts for Bid Schedule "C" - 2026:

 

  1. C2026-3 Basketball Court Improvements
  2. C2026-12 Sanitary Landfill Maintenance & Storage Building

 
Attachment

b.

First reading, refer to Plan Commission, and schedule a public hearing on a proposed ordinance rezoning property located at 265 E Memorial Dr from M1, Light Industrial to R1, Single and Two-Family Residence District (File Ordinance No 2026-934) 

 
Attachment

c.

First reading, consideration and action on a proposed ordinance authorizing modification to Janesville’s Impound Vehicles Engaged in Reckless Driving Ordinance, JGO Section 38-05 (File Ordinance No. 2026-930)

 
Attachment

9.

Common Council Announcements.

 

Announcements are limited to Councilmember activities, memorials, and non-political community events. Discussion of matters related to governmental business is prohibited.

10.

Adjournment

 
10. (a) Consideration of one or more motions to convene into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (c) for the purpose of considering and taking action concerning the employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, specifically, Janesville City Manager Kevin M. Lahner.
10. (b). Consideration of one or more motions to reconvene back into open session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (2) for the purpose of considering and taking action concerning the closed session item(s).

 

Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. To make a request please contact the City Clerk-Treasurer’s Office at (608) 755-3000, TDD (608) 755-3190, 18 N. Jackson St. P.O. Box 5005 Janesville, WI 53547-5005.

 

Regular City Council meetings occur on the second and fourth Mondays of the month (except June and December). Meetings are streamed live on JATV Media Services YouTube channel, broadcast on JATV cable channel 994 and streamed live or on demand through the internet on the City website.

 

To contact all seven members of the Janesville City Council, email citycouncil@ci.janesville.wi.us