Minutes 12-12-2007
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING Approved: December 26, 2007
December 12, 2007
VOL. 58
NO. 24
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building
on December 12, 2007.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Brunner at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Council President Brunner, Councilmembers DeGarmo, Loasching, Steeber,
Truman and Wellnitz. Absent: Williams.
Review of Swimming Pools:
City Manager Sheiffer reviewed the existing aquatics facilities and provided the City
Council with three options to enhance or upgrade the facilities. The Council asked various
questions. Councilmember Loasching requested the following information: the operating
costs for Palmer Park wading pool and Rockport Pool separately, the cost of replacing
Palmer Park wading pool with a splash pad, and the financial impact of not charging a
users fee at the Palmer Park wading pool. By consensus, the City Council removed the
new pool at Palmer Park option from further consideration and they requested that the
Administration update the aquatics facility report with the options to maintain existing
facilities and upgrade Rockport Pool/ Wading Pool at Palmer Park/ Lions Beach. Council
President Brunner scheduled a public hearing on the proposed options for the aquatic
facilities on January 28, 2008.
Review of Property Maintenance Programs Including the Feasibility of Licensing
Landlords:
Jay Winzenz, Assistant Director of Administrative Services, reviewed the feasibility of
licensing and registering rental property owners, including the periodic inspection of
licensed premises or enhancing the code enforcement process. The Council asked
various questions. By consensus, the City Council requested that the Administration
update the report with the options to enhance current ordinances and to license or register
rental property.
Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer