10-26-96PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Approved 11-1t-96
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING
October 26, 1996
VOL. 47
NO. 22
A special meeting of the Janesville City Council held at the Municipal
Building on October 26, 1996 at 8:00 a.m.
Councilmer~ber Noll called the meeting to order.
Present: Councilmembers Stehura, Brien, O'Leary (absent from 10:00
a.m. 11:09 a.m.), Cullen and Noll. Absent: Council President
Schneider and Councilmember Westphal.
The City Council reviewed the Leisure Services, Recreation, Senior
Citizen Center, Parks, Lincoln-Tallman, Ice Arena, Golf Course,
Public Works Administration, Engineering, Street Maintenance, Street
Cleaning, Snow Removal, Flood Control, Weed Cutting, Public
Buildings, Parking Facilities, Traffic Signs, Traffic Signals,
Street Painting, Street Lighting and Solid Waste Collection Budgets.
During the review, they requested the following information or
administrative action.
Councilmember Stehura asked for a legal opinion on whether we could
charge a fee for individuals arrested by the Janesville Police.
Councilmember Noll requested an analysis of projected revenue from
implementing a nonresident usage fee for the Senior Citizen Center.
She expressed her interest to be on the Recreation Committee that
would be reviewing our recreational programs. Also, she asked the
Administration to explore increasing our parking fees.
Councilmember Cullen asked the Administration to contact Rotary
Gardens to discuss the feasibility of implementing an admission fee.
Also, he asked for an analysis on whether we would cut collection
costs by placing trash on one side of the street to economize on the
number of truck stops.
Councilmember Brien asked the Administration to question Crown Golf
on why they do not ask golfers for proof of residency. In addition,
he requested an analysis on the amount of utility savings generated
from the Municipal Building's new HVAC system; and an analysis on
whether the City or WPL should be responsible for all street light
maintenance instead of splitting the responsibility between the two
entities.
Councilmember O'Leary asked the Administration to check the Parking
Ramp for graffiti and take appropriate action to have it removed.
There being no further business the Council adjourned at 11:58 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer