Minutes 11-03-11SP
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 11/14/11
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
VOL. 62
NO. 21
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
November 3, 2011. The meeting was called to order by Council President Brunner at 7:00 PM.
Present: Council President Brunner, Councilmembers Dongarra-Adams, Liebert, McDonald, Rashkin,
Steeber, and Voskuil.
Review of Proposed 2012 Budget:
The City Council continued their review of the proposed 2012 City budget, which included the
Insurance Fund, Vehicle Operation and Maintenance, Technical Services, and Major Capital
Projects. During the review of the budgets the City Council asked various questions and
requested information on the fiscal impact on utility rates when approving future capital
projects and a fiscal analysis of the Vehicle Operation and Maintenance budget for next
year’s budget.
For the record, City Manager Levitt stated that we would be accepting credit card payments in
2012 using our new software.
The Council then discussed and took action on items that were placed on the “parking lot”.
Parking Fines: Councilmember Steeber moved to increase general parking fines from $10 to
$15, increase snow emergency fines from $20 to $50, increase handicapped parking
violations from $40 to $100, and increase hydrant violation parking fines from $10 to $50. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Dongarra-Adams. Councilmember McDonald
offered a friendly amendment to increase all general parking fines 50%. The friendly
amendment was accepted. Councilmember McDonald offered a friendly amendment to
increase handicapped parking fines from $100 to $120. The friendly amendment was
accepted. The Council voted on the main motion and it passed unanimously. No budget
adjustment was needed as this change was incorporated in the proposed 2012 budget.
Aquatic Fees: Councilmember McDonald moved to increase aquatic fees $.25 for youth and
adult daily passes, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed unanimously. No
budget adjustment was needed as this change was incorporated in the proposed 2012 budget.
Ice Rental Fees: Councilmember McDonald moved to increase ice rental fees $5 per hour
after the facility renovation, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed by the following
vote: Aye: Nay:
Councilmembers Brunner, Liebert, McDonald, and Steeber. Dongarra-Adams,
budget adjustment provides for a $2,500 increase in revenue in the
Rashkin, and Voskuil. This
proposed 2012 budget.
Council Packets: By consensus, the Council agreed to evaluate whether to go from paper to
electronic agenda packets at a later date.
Police Staffing: Councilmember McDonald moved to keep the same level of authorized
positions and to make no changes to the proposed budget, seconded by Councilmember
Rashkin and passed unanimously.
Fire Staffing: Councilmember McDonald moved to delay hiring the Deputy Fire Chief until
2013, seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed by the following vote: Aye:
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ouncilmembers Brunner, Dongarra-Adams, McDonald, Rashkin, Steeber, and Voskuil. Nay:
Councilmember Steeber requested a review of whether a Deputy Fire
Councilmember Liebert.
Chief was the appropriate classification for the job duties assigned to this position. No budget
adjustment was needed as this change was incorporated in the proposed 2012 budget.
Parks Overtime: Councilmember McDonald moved to increase overtime expense by $10,000
to provide restroom cleaning at park facilities on weekends and to decrease tree planting
funding by $10,000. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Steeber and passed
unanimously
.
Sanitation Revenue: Councilmember Rashkin moved to increase tipping fees from $34 to $35,
seconded by Council President Brunner. Council President Brunner offered a friendly
amendment to leave residential trash pick-up fees at the same level and to solicit an additional
10,000 tons of trash. The friendly amendment was accepted. Council President separated
the vote to allow the Council to vote on each item. The Council unanimously approved the
increase in tipping fees from $34 to $35. The Council approved leaving residential trash pick-
up fees at the same level by the following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Brunner, Dongarra-
The Council
Adams, Liebert, Rashkin, and Steeber. Nay: Councilmembers McDonald and Voskuil.
approved maintaining the same level of trash tonnage as budgeted (estimated) in 2011 by the
following vote: Aye:
Councilmembers Brunner, Dongarra-Adams, Liebert, Rashkin, Steeber, and
budget adjustments provides for a $330,000
Voskuil. Nay: Councilmember McDonald.. These
increase in revenue in the proposed 2012 budget.
Matters Not on the Agenda: Council President Brunner scheduled two Special Council
meetings: November 11, 2011 at 12:30 PM to discuss TIF 35 and November 14 at 5:45 PM to
seek advice from legal counsel.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed
unanimously. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:40 PM.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer