#2 051910 Minutes
Minutes of the Janesville Community Development Authority (CDA) Regular Meeting
May 19, 2010
Present: CDA Members: Duke Ellingson, George Fenn, Heidi Holden, and Sylvia Moore
Absent: CDA Member(s): Michael Bachmeyer, Tom McDonald and Russ Steeber
Also present: City Staff: Carrie Clark and Jennifer Petruzzello
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Ellingson at 5:32 p.m.
The minutes of the April 21, 2010 regular meeting were approved by consent.
There were no questions or comments from the public regarding matters not on the agenda.
Petruzzello introduced a recommendation regarding the City’s participation in the Wisconsin HUD Lead Hazard
Reduction Demonstration Grant Program. There was a motion by Moore, seconded by Fenn to approve the City’s
participation in this program and forward Resolution #2010—708, authorizing the City to enter into an Agreement
with the State of Wisconsin Division of Public Health for the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program,
to the City Council with a positive recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
Petruzzello introduced a proposed schedule for the development of the Consolidated Plan 2011 Annual Action Plan
(Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs), including a timetable and citizen participation
process. Members of the CDA expressed a preference that the special meeting at which CDA makes a preliminary
allocation of 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME program funds (including Public
Service Activities) be scheduled for September 1, 2010. There was a motion by Holden, seconded by Moore to
approve the proposed schedule with the Sept. 1, 2010 special meeting date. The motion passed unanimously.
Under the Neighborhood Services Director’s Report, Petruzzello shared with the CDA that the Section 8
Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) certification for the Janesville Community Development Authority
rose to 97% (from 86%), which results in a “High” overall performance rating. Increasing this SEMAP Score was
identified as one of the goals for the Section 8 Program. Fenn asked if there was a specific area that resulted in the
improvement. Petruzzello explained that there were several areas of improvement, including increased leasing,
Housing Quality Standard enforcement, and utility allowance update.
The CDA set June 2, 2010 at 5:00 PM as the date for a CDA Project Tour.
Petruzzello explained to the CDA that the election of a Chair and Vice Chair for the 2010-11 year would be placed
on the June CDA Agenda. In the past, there has been a nominating committee who would contact members to
determine their interest in serving in either of these positions. Michael Bachmeyer and Duke Ellingson will serve as
the nominating committee.
Petruzzello shared that the City had just been awarded $1,078,011 in additional funding under the CDBG –
Emergency Assistance Program for projects related to recovery from the 2008 Flood Event and flood mitigation
projects.
Under Matters Not on the Agenda, Ms. Andrea Briarmoon requested to address the board noting that she was not
here for Questions and Comments from the General Public. After discussion, Ms. Briarmoon, 339 Locust St., was
granted permission to address the CDA. Ms. Briarmoon suggested that the CDA offer a free bus tour with lunch for
realtors and the public; suggested that the CDA Board Composition be changed to include landlords, homeowners,
tenants, and individuals of minority background; and encouraged the CDA to consider using Section 8 funds for a
home ownership program.
There was a motion by Moore, seconded by Fenn to convene in Closed Session Pursuant to Wisconsin State
Statute Section 19.85 (1)(f) and 19.85 (1)(e) considering the Financial, Medical, Social and/or Personal History of
the HIP Program Clients which information must be kept confidential under applicable Federal Regulations
including, but not limited to, the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552, etc. seq., as from time to time amended,
and which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse affect upon the reputation of the
participants or applicants referred to in such application, Histories, Financial Data, and/or Related Personal
Information Protected by Federal and Common Law, and deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public
properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or
bargaining reasons require a closed session. Also, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute Section 19.85 (1)(e)
deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other
specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session; also, (A)
Appearances by Home Improvement Clients Delinquent in the Repayment of Their Home Improvement Program
Payments (B) Specifically considering the potential sale price for property under the City’s Buy Rehab Resell
Program. The motion passed unanimously.
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:17 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the CDA.
Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director