Minutes 11-28-01.docPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
Special Meeting
November 28, 2001
Approved December 10, 2001
VOL. 52
NO. 24
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on November
28, 2001.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brien at 3:30 p.m.
Present: Council President Brien, Councilmembers Damron, Wdliams, O'Leary, DeGarmo, Murphy and
Steeber.
A proposed resolution adopting a budget, appropriating funds, authorizing expenditures and levying a tax
therefor by the City of Janesville for the fiscal year ending December 31,2002. Councilmember Steeber
moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by Councilmember Damron. Councilmember Wdliams moved
to amend the motion by increasing expenditures $47,734 and increasing the tax levy $30,704 to
reestablish the Lions Beach swimming program. Also, he stated that $5,000 in expenditures would be
used for marketing the beach. Councilmember Damron seconded the motion. For the record,
Councilmember Steeber stated that swim at your own risk is done throughout the State. The City should
take a different approach at the beach and he will not be supporting the motion. The amendment failed
by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Wdliams, DeGarmo and Murphy. Nay: Councilmembers
Damron, O'Leary, Brien and Steeber. Council voted on the main motion and it passed by the following
vote: Aye: Councilmembers Damron, O'Leary, DeGarmo, Brien, Murphy and Steeber. Nay:
Councilmember Wdliams. (File Res. No. 2001-204)
Matters not on the Agenda. Council President Brien invited the Council to the GM building on December
4, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. to dedicate four vehicles to the New York Fire Department. City Manager Sheiffer
asked if the Council would like a resolution prepared opposing the elimination of the County emergency
sirens for the December 10, 2001 agenda. Council concurred with his suggestion. City Manager Sheiffer
stated he received a request for Council President Brien and him to meet with Javon Bea, President of
Mercy Health System (MHS) and MHS Boardmember Rowland McClellan. Council agreed that the
meeting should be limited to four participants and the details of the meeting presented to Council. At a
follow-up meeting, the Council's response would be communicated to MHS. City Manager asked for
feedback on how the website is working for communicating information. The Council likes the ability to
receive information earlier but a few members are experiencing difficulties accessing the information. The
City Manager stated he would send a computer technician to Councilmember Wdliams' office to determine
if there are any similarities in access problems.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer