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Full Agenda Packet Sustainable Janesville Committee Council Chambers, Municipal Building 18 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wisconsin Tuesday June 2, 2009 6:30pm I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C” III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. NEW BUSINESS 1. Selection of New Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Continued Discussion and Proposed Action on the Sustainability Initiatives Letters to the City Manger and City Department Heads 2. Continued Discussion of the Framework for the “Green Action Plan” 3. Discussion on future Council Presentation Topics VI. CITY STAFF UPDATE VII. MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA VIII. ADJOURNMENT Sustainable Janesville Committee Council Chambers, Municipal Building 18 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wisconsin Tuesday, May 19, 2009 6:30pm I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mills, Udell, Hyzer, Backenkeller, Cunningham, Perrotto Members Absent: Swanson, Peterson Staff Present: Motl, Hulick II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C” III. PUBLIC COMMENT None IV. NEW BUSINESS 1. Introduction from Councilmember Frank Perrotto 2. Selection of New Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson Councilmember Perrotto nominated Katie Udell for Chairperson. Committee Member Backenkeller nominated Matt Mills for Chairperson. Hyzer seconded the nomination for Katie Udell. Cunningham seconded the nomination for Matt Mills. Cunningham made a motion to table the new chairperson election. Backenkeller seconded this motion. Motion passed 4-0-1 (Udell abstained). V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Continued Discussion of the Framework for the “Green Action Plan” Udell discussed the changes she made within the plan. Backenkeller mentioned her idea for the framework. Cunningham noted his handout from the last meeting on 5.5.09 and these ideas should be included in the framework. Discussion ensued on the basic framework of this plan. Backenkeller noted that next week on 5.26.09 the committee has been asked to give a presentation to the City Council. She mentioned that it would be nice to have the framework for a presentation. Councilmember Perrotto noted that this committee should be straightforward, and not get to technical. He also mentioned possibly postponing this presentation until the group has a chairperson and vice- chairperson. Cunningham continued his discussion pertaining to his handout from the 5.5.09 meeting. Hyzer noted that it would be best to take small steps instead of going too broad. Backenkeller continued discussion on her handout for the framework of the action plan. Discussion ensued on the categories of the framework of the action plan. Committee discussed adding three more categories to the already seven within the action plan: (8) Community Services, (9) Economic Development, and (10) Administration and Implementation. Mills gave his “Sustainability Practices” Presentation to the group. Discussion ensued regarding defining a mission and sustainability. Discussion ensued regarding postponing the committee’s presentation at the City Council meeting on 5.26.09. In addition, a discussion ensued regarding topics to present at the City Council meeting next week. 2. Continued Discussion and Proposed Action on the Sustainability Initiatives Letters to the City Manager and City Department Heads Discussion and suggestions for the changes ensued amongst the committee. Item tabled until the next meeting. VI. CITY STAFF UPDATE None. VI. MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Udell commented on the articles in the paper, and mentioned talking on behalf of the entire committee without committee input. Backenkeller requested each committee member to send her a bio (2 paragraphs) for the future presentation at the City Council meeting. Backenkeller mentioned her email regarding the Grant Newsletter. Backenkeller also mentioned her email regarding the Conservation Now information. Cunningham mentioned redrafting his handout from the last meeting. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:14pm.