Minutes 05-15-2007
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING Approved: May 29, 2007
May 15, 2007
VOL. 58
NO. 5
Special meeting of the Janesville City Council held in the Municipal Building on May 15, 2007. The
meeting was called to order by Council President Brunner at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Council President Brunner, Councilmembers Loasching, DeGarmo, Truman, Wellnitz and
Williams (left at 8:55 p.m.). Absent: Councilmember Steeber.
Review of the Fiscal Projections for the 2008 Budget, 2009 and 2010:
City Manager Sheiffer reviewed the assumptions used in preparing the 2007-2010 long range fiscal
projection report. He stated that we have a projected general fund budget shortfall of $392,906,
$811,787 and $1,313,620 in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively. This is an early projection of our
finances and it may change based on levy limit legislation, City employee salary and fringe benefit
costs and energy costs.
Review of the Potential Items and Projects to be Included in the 2007 Note Issue:
City Manager Sheiffer and Jay Winzenz, Assistant Director of Administrative Services, reviewed
the proposed 2007 Capital Improvement projects funded by debt proceeds. The Council asked
various questions and did not make any changes to the proposed project list.
Councilmember Williams left the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Review of the Greenbelt System Maintenance:
Jack Messer, Director of Public Works, reviewed the City’s ten year greenbelt rehabilitation
program. The Council asked various questions concerning the program. Councilmember
Loasching urged the Administration to allow for limited neighborhood participation in maintaining
the greenbelt. By consensus, the Council agreed to the rehabilitation plan.
Matters not on the agenda. There were none.
Councilmember DeGarmo moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute
Section 19.85 (1) (e), for the purpose of considering collective bargaining strategies since
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Wellnitz and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Council convened into closed session at 9:17 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer