#2 09152010 Minutes
Minutes of the Janesville Community Development Authority (CDA) Regular Meeting
September 15, 2010
Present: CDA Members: Michael Bachmeyer, George Fenn, Heidi Holden, and Russ Steeber
Absent: CDA Members: Richard Ellingson, Tom McDonald, and Sylvia Moore
Also present: City Staff: Carrie Clark, Kelly Lee, and Jennifer Petruzzello; Others: Judy Adler, Daniel Atwood, K. Andrea Briarmoon,
Margaret Delaney, Karen Lisser, Chuck Ryberg, and Joel Van Haaften
The meeting was called to order by Michael Bachmeyer at 5:30 p.m.
The minutes of the August 18, 2010 regular meeting and September 1, 2010 special meeting were approved by consent.
There were no questions and comments from the public on matters not on the agenda.
Bachmeyer opened a public hearing concerning the proposed use of fiscal year 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and HOME Investment Partnership Funds at 5:33 p.m. K. Andrea Briarmoon, 339 Locust, requested that the CDA consider freezing
the demolition of City acquired properties. Margaret Delaney, 439 N. Jackson, thanked the CDA for their support of the
Neighborhood Action Team. Joel VanHaaften, Rock County Historical Society, requested that the CDA reconsider making an
allocation for a handicapped lift and handicapped restroom facilities for the Lincoln Tallman House. Chuck Ryberg spoke on behalf of
the CDA allocating funds for Lincoln Tallman House Improvements. Judy Adler, 320 Oakwood, spoke on behalf of the Monterey
Questers in support of funding for the Lincoln Tallman House Improvements. Daniel Atwood, 215 S Division, spoke in support of
funding for the Lincoln Tallman House Improvements. Karen Lisser, 4812 W. Oakwood Pk. Dr., thanked the CDA for their support of
ECHO. The public hearing was closed at 5:52 p.m. Petruzzello explained that staff had reviewed the feasibility of donation of a vacant
lot to Riverfront, Inc. for their proposed project and determined that no lots were currently available that met the size needs for
Riverfront’s project. There was not a motion to otherwise fund Riverfront’s project.
There was a motion by Holden, seconded by Steeber to discuss funding for the Lincoln Tallman House. The motion passed. There
was a motion by Steeber, seconded by Bachmeyer to approve $45,000 for handicapped accessibility improvements for the Lincoln
Tallman House. The motion passed 3-1, with Fenn voting no. There was a motion by Steeber, seconded by Holden to approve the
public service allocations as presented. There was a friendly amendment to amend the motion to increase the allocation for ECHO to
$50,500 and decrease the allocation for HealthNet to $38,000. The motion passed 3-1, with Fenn voting no. There was a motion by
Steeber, seconded by Bachmeyer to approve the balance of the budget as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Bachmeyer opened a public hearing on the proposed Section 8 Annual Plan at 6:15 p.m. K. Andrea Briarmoon, 339 Locust, indicated
that she was concerned that Section 8 was being cut back, and suggested that CDBG administration funding be shifted to the Section
8 program. The public hearing was closed at 6:26 p.m. There was a motion by Steeber, seconded by Bachmeyer to approve the
proposed Section 8 Annual Plan. The motion passed unanimously.
Petruzzello presented the Proposed 2011 Section 8 Rent Assistance Budget. There was a motion by Steeber, seconded by Holden to
approve the proposed budget. The motion passed unanimously.
Under the Director’s report, Petruzzello shared with the CDA a request from the City Manager’s office to reschedule the November
CDA meeting to accommodate a State of the City Event. The CDA will consider this at their October meeting. Petruzzello shared that
the State of Wisconsin has been awarded a third allocation of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funding in the amount of
$5 million. This compares to an original allocation of $39 million. The State has not yet announced their plans for the funding.
Petruzzello provided an update of current projects under the City of Janesville’s NSP program, including 7 properties acquired for
rehabilitation, 5 properties acquired for demolition, and 1 property rehabbed by Community Action. Petruzzello shared that she
contacted HUD in Milwaukee to seek verification on the classification of their proposal as a public service activity and other potential
means of funding. HUD verified that based on information in the proposal, the only possible way for the proposal to be funded with
CDBG is as a public service activity.
There was a motion by Steeber, seconded by Fenn to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
These minutes are not official until approved by the CDA.
Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director