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ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL
C O , W
ITY OF SHKOSH ISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Hintz presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Mark Harris, Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Jon
Dell'Antonia, Frank Tower, Paul Esslinger and Stephen Hintz
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Warren
Kraft, City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Esslinger read the Invocation.
T he Pledge of Allegiance was led by Katie Resop and Laura Musekamp from North High
School; and, Tatum Schultz and Kaytlyn Dehling from Tipler Middle School.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the January 14, 2003 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $6,106,759.56.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 03 - 15 Approve Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding – Greater
Fox Valley Region Bioterrorism Consortium
Resolution 03 - 16 Approve Agreement/Oshkosh Commercial Development
Corporation – Business Park
Rob Kleman, 120 Jackson Street, representing Oshkosh Commercial Development
Corporation was present to answer questions of the Council.
Council Member Esslinger questioned the marketing of various projects.
Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns with the movement of the projects.
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Resolution 03 - 17 Approve Agreement/CHAMCO – Industrial Park
Doug Pearson, Executi ve Director of CHAMCO, urged Council to support the
resolution.
Resolution 03 - 18 Grant Easement/Compass Properties Webster Building
LLC/Church Avenue
Resolution 03 - 19 Grant Privilege in Street/Pierce Avenue
Resolution 03 - 20 Apply for Funds/Oshkosh Seni or Center
Resolution 03 - 21 Approve Revised Agreement/Department of Transportation/
Sawyer Street Bridge
Resolution 03 - 22 Initial Resolution/Paving, Utilities & Driveway Approach/Marion
Road
Resolution 03 - 23 Rescind Property Taxes
Resolution 03 - 24 Dis tribution of Fisk - Gallup Trust
Resolution 03 - 25 Approve Agreements/Transportation Services
Resolution 03 - 26 Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'A ntonia, Tower, Esslinger,
Hintz
Public Agenda Discussion
Ordinance 03 - 27 Approve Traffic Regulations
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed various concerns regarding parking on Doty
Street.
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Brian Poeschl, 532 W. 18 Avenue, clarified parking issu es on Doty Street.
Ordinance 03 - 28 Approve Brayton Annexation
Paul Kolosso, N91 W17194 Appleton Avenue, Menomonee Falls, urged Council not to
annex 2425 Waukau Avenue, for economic reasons.
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Rod Oilschlager, 3200 Old Orchard Lane, representing Mid West Real Estate,
explained that the company had no intentions of extending Enterprise Trail.
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Ordinance 03 - 29 Amend Building and Plumbing Codes
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding v arious codes.
Steve Bender, 810 Hawk Street, stated his concerns with the language in the proposed
ordinance.
Terry Laib, 1347 Washington Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding building
codes for historic homes.
Council Member Mattox questioned if the Council could look at other municipalities for
the definition of historic homes or if there was a need to create one.
Resolution 03 - 32 Approve Combination “Class B” License
Ben Ganther, 6030 County Road A, requested the Council to grant him the licen se for
the 100 block development on Main Street.
Resolution 03 - 33 Establish Fair Market Value; Authorize Purchase/WPS Site/305
Ceape Avenue & 10 Court Street
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the future expense of
the property .
Steve Bender, 810 Hawk Street, felt the property was of no use and the city should
reconsider the purchase.
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Brian Poeschl, 532 W. 18 Avenue, felt the purchase of the property would become a
cost to the taxpayers.
Action Taken on Ordinances and Reso lutions
Ordinance 03 - 27 Approve Traffic Regulations
MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger,
Hintz
Ordinance 03 - 28 Approve Brayton Annexation
MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Anton ia; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger,
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Hintz
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Ordinance 03 - 29 Amend Building and Plumbing Codes
MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, E sslinger)
MOTION: AMEND SECTION 7 - 34 (D) (1) & (2) 150 SQUARE FEET TO
200 SQUARE FEET (Harris; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger,
Hintz
VOTE ON ORDINANCE AS AMENDED:
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Harris , Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger.
Hintz
Allyn Dannhoff, Director of Inspections, discussed the definition of historic homes, and
gave an explanation of the proposed changes.
Council Member Mattox questioned if the definition would be in the municipal
codebook.
Council Member Harris stated boat sizes had increased along with other items and felt
that the amendment to increase the length would accommodate such items.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Council Member Mattox questioned if the boat st orage issue would be discussed at the
workshop following the meeting.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Dell'Antonia felt there would be no problem with increasing the length
and stated he would support the amendment.
Ordinance 03 - 30 Approve Traff ic Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 03 - 31 Amend Regulations Relating to Weights & Measures/Contest or
Awards
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
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Resoluti on 03 - 32 Approve Combination “Class B” License
MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
MOTION: AMEND TO DELETE APPLICANTS B, C, D, & E (Castle;
second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger,
Hintz
VO TE ON RESOLUTION AS AMENDED:
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger,
Hintz
Resolution 03 - 33 Establish Fair Market Value; Authorize Purchase/WPS Site/305
Ceape Avenue & 10 Court Street
MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; se cond, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Hintz;
Noes (1) Esslinger
Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns regarding the purchase of the
property. He felt it was not a wise decision and stated he would not support the
resolution.
Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development, answered various questions of the
Council.
Council Member Dell'Antonia questioned if the purchase of the property was included
in the Capital Improvement Program and what would t he out come be if the resolution
did not pass.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Harris gave a brief explanation regarding the expenditures for the
project. He felt this was an important part of the redevelopment in that area.
Council Member E sslinger expressed his concerns regarding the large amount of
money being spent on the project.
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Mayor Hintz explained the need to look beyond the immediate concerns and into the
future of redevelopment.
Citizen Statements
Doc Sonnleitner, 1218 Jackson Street, expressed his concerns regarding the funding of
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the 4 of July fireworks and requested help from the Council to raise funds. He also
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discussed the 4 of July parade and the new Military Veterans Museum.
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Byron Leinweber, 3320 Vinland Road, expressed his concerns regarding the
subdivision adjacent to his property.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, stated his support for the veteran’s museum.
Daniel Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street, expressed his co ncerns regarding students
smoking.
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, complimented Doc Sonnleitner for his efforts regarding
the veteran’s museum.
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OUNCIL EMBER TATEMENTS
Council Member Esslinger reminded the public that there was a 4 - hour video available
ex plaining the City of Oshkosh at the Oshkosh Public Museum.
Council Member Mattox reminded citizens that there would be an art gallery walk on
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Saturday, February 1, 2003 and a book signing on February 8 at Jansen’s Restaurant.
She also mentioned Channel 10 would be televising a video on beatifying America,
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February 4 and 5 2003.
Council Member Dell'Antonia questioned if the bonds for the WPS site could be
reduced.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: AD JOURN (Castle; second, Dell'Antonia)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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