#2b 090110 Minutes
Minutes of the Janesville Community Development Authority (CDA) Special Meeting
September 1, 2010
Present: CDA Members: Michael Bachmeyer, Richard Ellingson, George Fenn, Heidi Holden, Tom McDonald, Sylvia
Moore, and Russ Steeber
Absent: all members present.
Also present: City Staff: Jennifer Petruzzello, Kelly Lee; Others: Peter Apted, Andreah Briarmoon, Marilyn Jensen,
Karen Lisser, and Joel VanHaaften
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Ellingson.
Members of the CDA shared their individual thoughts regarding the preliminary allocation of 2011 Community
Development Block Grant and HOME Funds for public service activities and other eligible activities.
Holden indicated that she would be abstaining from discussion and voting on the Neighborhood Action Team’s
proposal because she is a member of that organization.
There was a motion by Steeber, seconded by Bachmeyer to allocate $5,500 in funding to the Neighborhood Action
Team to support neighborhood activities in the Fourth Ward and Look West Neighborhoods. The motion passed 4-
2-1, with Fenn and Moore voting no and Holden abstaining.
There was a motion by McDonald, seconded by Steeber to allocate $4,000 in funding to the Boys and Girls Club of
Janesville for the Lincoln After School Adventure Club. Moore made a motion to allocate $3,000 in funding, which
did not receive a second. The main motion passed 4-3, with Fenn, Holden and Moore voting no.
There was motion by Steeber, seconded by Moore to allocate $0 in funding to Hand and Hand Historic Fourth Inc.
There was a motion by Fenn for staff to seek input from HUD as to whether this activity could be funded as a non
public service activity with CDBG funds, which did not receive a second. There was a motion by Bachmeyer,
seconded by Steeber to call the question. The motion passed 6-1, with Fenn voting no. The main motion passed 6-
1, with Fenn voting no.
There was a motion by McDonald, seconded by Steeber to allocate $4,000 in funding to the Literacy Connection
for their Literacy one-on-one tutoring program. The motion passed 5-2, with Fenn and Moore voting no.
There was a motion by Steeber, seconded by Holden to allocate $0 in funding to the Rock Communities Youth
Network. The motion passed 6-1, with Bachmeyer voting no.
There was a motion by Steeber, seconded by Holden to allocate $3,000 in funding for the Youth Summer Camp
Scholarship Program, coordinated by the City of Janesville Neighborhood Services and Leisure Services
Department. The motion passed 5-2, with Fenn and Moore voting no.
There was a motion by Steeber, seconded by McDonald to allocate $44,250 in funding for ECHO for their
Emergency Rent Assistance Program. The motion passed 4-3 with Fenn, Holden, and Moore voting no.
There was a motion by Steeber, seconded by Holden to allocate $44,250 in funding to HealthNet for their Primary
Medical Care Program. The motion passed 5-2, with Fenn and Moore voting no.
There was a motion by Steeber, seconded by Ellingson to allocate $20,000 in funding to Riverfront for accessibility
improvements for a 4 bedroom group home. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn. There was a motion by
McDonald, seconded by Steeber to direct staff to see if there is a lot available that the City can donate. The motion
passed 6-1, with Fenn voting no.
There was a motion by Fenn, seconded by McDonald to allocate $0 in funding to the City of Janesville for the
Lincoln Tallman House accessibility improvements. The motion passed 5-2, with Ellingson and Steeber voting no.
There was a motion by Steeber, seconded by Bachmeyer to allocate $18,000 in funding to the Downtown
Development Alliance for their matching grant redevelopment program and to approve the carry-over of $12,000
in 2010 CDBG funding. The motion passed 5-2, with Fenn and Moore voting no.
There were no matters not on the agenda.
Steeber motioned, McDonald seconded to adjourn the meeting.
These minutes are not official until approved by the CDA.
Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director