Minutes 10-08-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING APPROVED: October 26, 2009
OCTOBER 8, 2009
VOL. 60
NO. 19
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on October
8, 2009. The meeting was called to order by Council President Truman at 6:00 PM.
Present: Council President Truman, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald, Perrotto, Rashkin, and
Voskuil (arrived at 6:18 PM). Councilmember Steeber was absent.
Review of Proposed 2010 Budget:
City Manager Levitt provided an overview of the proposed 2010 budget and discussed the following
objectives used in preparing the budget:
1. Maintain stable property taxes and attempt to not increase the property taxes on
operations;
2. Minimize service reductions;
3. Reduce the amount of fund balance used to balance the budget; and
4. Retain quality workforce.
The City Council reviewed the proposed 2010 City budget, which included City Council, City
Manager, City Assessor, City Attorney, City Clerk-Treasurer, Accounting, Human Resources,
Information Technology, Community Information, Public Works Administration, Engineering, Street
Maintenance, Street Cleaning, Snow Removal, Weed Control, Public Buildings, Parking Facilities,
Traffic Management, Leisure Services Administration, and Recreation.
During the review of the budgets the City Council asked various questions and requested additional
information. Councilmember Voskuil requested that the staff memo on poverty be redistributed to
the Council. Councilmember Perrotto requested the fiscal impact of eliminating Council agenda
packets and providing the Council with lap tops to view the agenda materials. Councilmembers
Voskuil and Brunner requested information concerning the guidelines for advertising on City property.
Council President Truman requested information on snow plowing standards, hiring private
contractors to clear sidewalks on vacant and abandoned properties, and the additional cost for
uniform hours at both wading pools. Councilmember McDonald requested information on the
condition of the Tallman House when it was deeded to the City and an analysis of participants for all
aquatics’ facilities. Councilmember Brunner requested a timeline on the remaining repairs to be
made at Rockport Pool.
By consensus, the Tallman House Subsidy of $45,000 was not eliminated.
By consensus of the majority of the Council, the following amendments were made to the 2010
proposed budget:
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City Council budget: Increase budget $15,000 to address poverty issues in the City.
Matters Not on the Agenda
None.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:04 PM. These minutes are not official
until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer