#2 April 15 2009 Minutes
Minutes of the Janesville Community Development Authority (CDA) Regular Meeting
April 15, 2009
Present: CDA Members: Chairperson Jana Vegge, Vice Chair Michael Bachmeyer, George Fenn, Duke Ellingson,
Councilmember Russ Steeber.
Also present: City Staff: Jennifer Petruzzello, Carrie Clark.; Others: Andreah Briarmoon, Jim Alverson.
Absent: Councilmember Yuri Rashkin, CDA member Sylvia Moore
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Vegge at 5:30 p.m.
The minutes of the March 18, 2009 meeting were approved by consent.
Under Questions and Comments from the Public on Matters Not on the Agenda, Andreah Briarmoon appeared
indicating her presence on behalf of Gideon Nigobi, Professor Fuller, Jim Alverson, Rich Gruber and others regarding the
Case Feed Building and a request for CDBG dollars. She indicated that a revised request was to be made at a future
meeting and would be to request funding in four (4) phases: 1, upper story rehab; 2, storefront rehab; 3, exterior
rehabilitation; 4, warehouse renovation.
Steeber inquired if Mr. Nigobi had purchased the building yet. Briarmoon responded that there is an accepted offer.
Steeber also inquired if there were other investors involved to fund the project and if leases for the proposed spaces had
been signed.
Briarmoon indicated a tenant with a Section 8 voucher had expressed interest in the rental unit.
Member Ellingson recalled the motion to deny the initial request included a stipulation that Mr. Ngobi secure ownership
to the property.
Petruzzello clarified the original motion to deny the funding request included the stipulation that Mr. Ngobi own the
property and that the amount of the request was too substantial. She also expressed concern over the eligibility of the
entire project for CDBG funding.
Under agenda item 4, Clark presented the First Quarter Collections Report and Petruzzello presented the First Quarter
Fair Housing Report.
Under the Neighborhood Services Directors Report, Petruzzello indicated that a Neighborhood Stabilization (NSP)
budget allocation meeting in Racine was upcoming and that Rock County would be splitting approximately $920,000 in
NSP funds.
In Matters Not on the Agenda, Petruzzello indicated that the May meeting would have to be rescheduled due to staff
schedule conflicts. It was decided that the May CDA meeting would be held on Wednesday, May 27.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:06 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the CDA.
Respectfully submitted by: Carrie Clark, Housing Financial & Rehabilitation Specialist