10-20-97SPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING
October 20, 1997 Approved November 11, 1997.
VOL. 48
NO. 18
A special meeting of the Janesville City Council held at the
Municipal Building on October 20, 1997 at 6:00 p.m.
Council President Cullen called the meeting to order. Present:
Council President Cullen, Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary, Stehura,
Westphal, Noll and Schneider.
1. Dean Blaser from Marcus Cable reviewed presentation techniques
the Council may use during televised Council meetings.
2. Review of the 1998 Proposed Library and JATV Budget. The
Council asked Library Director Krueger various questions concerning
the proposed budget for the Library and JATV.
3. RevieW of Information Systems Strategic Plan. Councilmember
Noll requested a meeting with the Finance Director to discuss
specific questions she has concerning the plan. Councilmember
Stehura requested a summary of all information system costs for
1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000.
4. Review of Leisure Services programs for 1998. Councilmember
Westphal moved to add $10,645 to the 1998 proposed budget for Traxler
Park ice skating seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed unanimously.
Councilmember Noll moved to delete the senior citizen annual user
fee in the amount of $4,000 seconded by Councilmember Schneider and
passed by the following vote: Aye: Councilmembers Brien, O'Leary,
Stehura, Noll and Schneider. Nay: Council President Cullen and
Councilmember Westphal.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to delete $4,000 from the Senior
Citizen Center budget with the actual cuts to be recommended by the
Senior Citizens Board seconded by Councilmember Westphal and failed
by the following vote: Aye: Council President Cullen,
Councilmembers O'Leary and Westphal. Nay: Councilmembers Brien,
Stehura, Noll and Schneider.
By consensus, the Council requested that the administration review
how the Senior Center is operated and survey the board and facility
users for cost efficiencies and customer satisfaction.
Councilmember O'Leary moved to add $2,000 to the 1998 proposed
budget for fireworks seconded by Councilmember Noll and passed
unanimously.
5. Review of the Police proposed budget. Councilmember Noll
requested a study session to discuss the need for additional police
officers. She requested the Police Chief's strategic plan for the
Police Department be completed for the study session.
Councilmember 0'Leafy requested an analysis of the change in crime
rate statistics when the City added nine new police officers.
Councilmember Brien requested information on whether there are
grants available to cover the cost of additional officers. Council
President Cullen requested information on the impact of joining
resources with other police departments for special operaticns.
Council President Cullen scheduled a study session to discuss
police operations for November 13, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. Council
waived notice for the meeting.
6. & 7. Council President Cullen stated the Council would discuss
the remaining two agenda items on commercial solid waste collection
and CDA allocation on October 22, 1997.
8. Matters not on the agenda. City Manager Sheiffer stated that
the notices for Public Works Program #4-1997 were not mailed so the
public hearing to discuss this matter will be rescheduled for
November 10, 1997.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:48 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer