Minutes 05-18-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING APPROVED: June 14, 2010
May 18, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 4
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
May 18, 2010. The meeting was called to order by Council President Voskuil at 6:30 PM.
Council Present: Council President Voskuil, Councilmembers Brunner, Perrotto, Steeber, and
Truman. Absent: Councilmembers McDonald and Rashkin.
Janesville Sustainable Committee Present: Committee Chair Dan Swanson, Committee
members Julie Backenkeller, Kevin Bishop, Holly Griffin, Ann Hyzer, and Walter Walker.
Absent: Committee member Mike Brace.
Council and Committee members introduced themselves and shared their backgrounds.
Review City Council expectations of Janesville Sustainable Committee (JSC) and possible
goal setting for the 2010—2011 year
Council President Voskuil shared housekeeping information and time constraints for this
meeting. The JSC sees their role as: 1) idea generator; 2) sharing early development concepts;
and 3) collaborate JSC goals with City staff. City Council expectations of the JSC are: 1) idea
generation; 2) advisory to Council; 3) review the big picture; and 4) respect for decisions.
Mutual expectations brainstormed included: 1) idea generation/advisory to the Council; 2)
mutual respect/open-minded listening; and 3) collaborative effort toward Sustainable Committee
goals established by the City. By consensus, the Council and JSC agreed that the JSC role
would be: 1) Council will forward projects for analysis and recommendations by JSC; and 2) the
Janesville Sustainable Committee will bring forward ideas for Council approval.
No action taken on goal setting for 2010—2011.
A joint study session was scheduled on June 14, 2010 at 5:30 PM for further discussion.
The next Janesville Sustainable Committee meeting is June 8, 2010 at 6:30 PM.
Matters not on the Agenda
There were none.
Councilmember Truman moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:10 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer