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Full Agenda Packet Sustainable Janesville Committee Room 416, Municipal Building 18 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wisconsin Tuesday, January 18, 2011 6:30pm I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C” III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. NEW BUSINESS 1. Introduction of New Committee Members V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Update on Sustainable Business Recognition Program (Bishop & Swanson) VI. SUBCOMMITEE UPDATES If Applicable VI. CITY STAFF UPDATE 1. League of Women Voters Sustainability Panel Discussion VII. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE VIII. MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA IX. ADJOURNMENT “C” Indicates an item that the Committee will take up under Consent Agenda. Sustainable Janesville Committee Room 416, Municipal Building 18 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wisconsin Tuesday, December 14, 2010 6:30pm I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Backenkeller, Bishop, Hyzer, Perrotto, Swanson Members Absent: Rollette Staff Present: Hulick II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C” III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. NEW BUSINESS None VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. Update on Sustainable Business Recognition Program – Chairperson Swanson provided the group with draft criteria for the Sustainable Business Recognition Program. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the wording of the criteria and how the awards would be judged, awarded, and presented. At the conclusion of the discussion, it was tentatively agreed that the criteria should be relatively simple and somewhat open ended to allow for flexibility. During the first year of the program, the Sustainability Committee would select the award recipients, with a committee of community members potentially established for future years. Swanson volunteered to incorporate the Committee’s suggestions into his draft criteria and bring it back to the next meeting for additional review and potential approval. Bishop volunteered to bring a more finalized design and cost to the next meeting for additional review and potential approval. Hulick agreed to talk with IT Staff about placing the Program Application on the City’s website as an editable form. 2. Update on Natural Step Study Circles – Neil Deupree from the League of Women Voters, and several other participants from the 2010 Natural Step Study Circles provided a brief presentation regarding their experiences in completing the study circle program. Deupree indicated that he hopes to offer more study circle sessions in the future. Hulick indicated that there may be interest in participating from several City Staff members if their schedules permitted. VI. SUBCOMMITEE UPDATES None VIII. CITY STAFF UPDATE Hulick provided an update regarding the vacancies on the Committee. Hulick also provided an update regarding the City’s Facility Energy Audit. IX. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE Perrotto provided an update regarding the Council’s decision to place the proposed Skate Park at the South Jackson Street location formerly occupied by Swingers Batting Cages. VIII. MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Backenkeller provided an update for the County’s PACE Program and indicated that an agreement between the County, Townships, and City of Janesville had been reached. Backenkeller noted that there would be a presentation on the th proposed plan on December 15, with a final vote coming in January. Neil Deupree wanted to commend City Manager Levitt for his work on the plan. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 “C” Indicates an item that the Committee will take up under Consent Agenda.