Minutes 03-16-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING APPROVED: March 23, 2009
March 16, 2009
VOL. 59
NO. 47
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
March 16, 2009. The meeting was called to order by Council Vice President Truman at
5:00 PM. Council Vice President Truman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Council Vice President Truman, Councilmembers McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber, and
Voskuil (arrived at 5:03 PM). Absent: Council President Loasching, and Councilmember
Brunner.
Stimulus Package Update
City Manager reviewed with Council the projects that have been applied for and future projects
considered for submittal. The projects submitted are the Milwaukee Street bike tunnel and tree
trimming and tree replacement in the old Fourth Ward and Look West Neighborhoods. In
addition, street resurfacing projects were submitted for May and December projects. The
stimulus package provided additional funding for Janesville Police Department and Community
Development Block Grant programs.
Funding Priorities, when Applicable.
The Council reviewed the $55 million identified projects and the priority assigned to each
project. By the majority consensus, the following changes were made to priority levels:
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renovate the 3 floor of the Senior Center was changed from low to medium priority; upgrade
pumps at pumping station from medium to high priority; and replace leaking water mains from
low to medium priority.
By consensus, the Council identified the following projects for the 2010 appropriations budget:
Energy Efficiency projects; Neighborhood Stabilization; and Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Councilmember Steeber left the meeting at 6:05 PM.
Matters Not on the Agenda
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Vice President Truman, Councilmember Rashkin, and City Manager Levitt expressed their
appreciation to staff for preparing for this televised meeting.
Council Vice President Truman moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and
passed by the following: Aye: Council Vice President Truman, Councilmembers Rashkin and
Voskuil. Nay: Councilmember McDonald.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 6:07 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer