Minutes 05-25-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING APPROVED: June 14, 2010
May 25, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 6
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
May 25, 2010. The meeting was called to order by Council President Voskuil at 6:00 PM.
Present: Council President Voskuil, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald, Perrotto, Rashkin,
Steeber, and Truman.
Action on a financial gain request from the Rock Aqua Jays and Mercy Health Care
System to conduct a “Rock, Roll ‘N’ Run” triathlon at Traxler Park on July 3, 2010.
Councilmember McDonald moved to approve a financial gain request from the Rock Aqua Jays
and Mercy Health Care System to conduct a “Rock, Roll ‘N’ Run” triathlon at Traxler Park on
July 3, 2010, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously.
Solid Waste Tools and Strategies and Discuss Future Solid Waste Approaches
John Whitcomb, Operations Director, opened the discussion requesting Council direction on
options that address budget shortfall. Assumptions for options are: (1) tonnage remains stable;
(2) references to site life are only for current site. Mr. Whitcomb outlined two types of options;
those that address expenses and those that address revenues. The expenses alternatives
include: (1) Close the landfill; (2) reduce residential trash collection service; and (3) eliminate
residential trash collection service. The revenue alternatives include: (1) continue the current
business model; (2) increase landfill fees to balance fund; (3) increase property taxes to balance
fund; and (4) establish a user fee for trash collection.
The Council indicated that the following revenue enhancements or expense reductions merited
further consideration: other week collection, reducing landfill tonnage, establishing user fees for
trash collection, and a sticker system for residents to use the landfill. The Council indicated that
they would like to take a blended approach to reduce the budget deficit that included increasing
revenues and decreasing expenses. The Council requested that Mr. Whitcomb return with
recommendations that blend revenue enhancements and expenditure cuts for the Council to
consider. No action taken.
A study session was scheduled on August 9, 2010 at 5:00 PM for further discussion.
Matters not on the Agenda
There were none.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:00 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer