08-05-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 08-12-96
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
STUDY SESSION
August 5, 1996
VOL. 47
NO. 13
A study session of the Janesville City Council held at the
Municipal Building on August 5, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Schneider.
Present: Council President Schneider, Councilmembers Stehura,
Brien, O'Leary, Cullen, Noll and Westphal. Administration: City
Manager Steve Sheiffer, Assistant City Manager Tom Rogers and
Director of Finance and Administration Herb Stinski.
1. Review of the 1995 Audit Report. City Manager Sheiffer
presented the 1995 Audit Report and introduced our auditor Don Rahn
from Virchow Krause and Company. The Council asked questions
concerning the audit report.
2. Review of Status Report on 1994-1996 Goals, Objectives, and
Priority Projects. The City Manager presented the report to
Council and received no questions or comments.
3. Review of Proposed 1996-1998 Goals, Objectives, and Priority
Projects. The Council offered the following suggestions and
comments:
Councilmember Stehura stated that basic services should not be
jeopardized at the expense of fiscal constraints. In addition, he
is concerned with the scope of the Golf Course Clubhouse project.
He believes that the City Manager and Council should cooperatively
work together on the vision for the City.
Councilmember Brien requested the Administration review their real
estate holdings and draft a proposal to sell excess property.
Specifically, he requested information on the lot behind Jumbo's
Pub.
Councilmember Noll stated the City should continue phasing out
management positions. Also, she along with Councilmember Cullen
requested a status report on Total Quality Management (TQM) in the
City of Janesville.
Councilmember Cullen requested that dates/deadlines be included in
the Goals, Objectives and Priority Projects. By consensus, the
Council agreed to review this report every six months. He
suggested that the City look at privatizing certain City services.
He thinks the Council should set the vision for the City of
Janesville covering the next ten years. He believes the
Administration should focus on customer service and cost
reductions.
Councilmember O'Leary requested the Administration look at
dispersing recreational activities in the City. The east side
recreational facilities are over utilized and the west side are
under utilized.
Councilmember Westphal stated the report is an outstanding tactical
plan. However, he felt that the Council should be visionary in
setting the broad goals and objectives for the City and form the
framework in which the City Manager can succeed.
Council President Schneider requested that the expenses associated
with the solid waste study be kept to a minimum. Also, he
requested additional information on increasing the number of new
employees businesses are required to hire in conjunction with a TIF
agreement.
Council President Schneider scheduled a study session for August
21, 1996 to continue the review of 1996-1998 Goals, Objectives and
Priority Projects. The remaining items on the agenda were
postponed until the study session. The Council waived notice for
the study session. The items postponed are as follows:
4. General review of the financial condition of the City.
5. Review of 1997-2000 Long Range Fiscal Projection.
6. 1997 Budget Review Calendar.
7. Matters not on the agenda. There were none.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer