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P C C
ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL
C O , W
ITY OF SHKOSH ISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Hintz presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Jon Dell'Ant onia, Frank
Tower, Paul Esslinger, Mark Harris 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 Mattox read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jaci Dehne and Joy Crane from Oakwood Elementary
School; and, Dylan Loos and Michael Robinson from Jacob Shapiro Elementary School.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the January 28, 2003 meeting were presented as written.
Th e Report of the City Manager was read.
David Langkau, 1225 Faust Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the
enforcement of rules for no glass or dogs in the park during Sawdust Days.
The bills were presented in the amount of $3,438,881.19.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 03 - 34 Accept Easements: A) Josslyn Street; B) Sawyer Creek
Pedestrian Trail/West Leg
Resolution 03 - 35 Approve Developer Agreement Terms/TIF #17 City Center
Resolution 03 - 36 Authorize Submittal of Application/Wiscon sin Department of
Natural Resources/SUDZ Program
Council Member Esslinger questioned if the WPS property would be a better place to
use these funds.
Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development responded.
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Resolution 03 - 37 Set Public Hearing Date/Vacate Portions of Pearl Avenue &
Campus Place
Resolution 03 - 38 Initial Resolution/Utilities, Overlay & Concrete Driveway
Approaches/Various Streets
Resolution 03 - 39 Award Bid/Roof Repairs/Broad Street & S. Main Street Lift
Stations (Lakewood Roofing, Winnebago, $49,900.00)
Resolution 03 - 40 Award Bid/Video Equipment/Channel 10 (Camera Corner,
Green Bay, $360,197.00)
Resolution 03 - 41 Authorize $11,675,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds, Series 2 003 - A
Resolution 03 - 42 Authorize $2,615,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes,
Series 2003 - B
Resolution 03 - 43 Authorize $1,420,000 Taxable General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds, Series 2003 - C
Resolution 03 - 44 Adoption of an Amended Initial Resolu tion relating to Industrial
Development Revenue Bond financing on behalf of AP
Westshore, Inc. a foreign corporation qualified to do business
in Wisconsin, and/or other entities related to AP Westshore,
Inc. through substantially identical ownership or oth er control.
As required by state law, information regarding the expected job
impact of the project to be financed with the bonds on the
project site and elsewhere in the State of Wisconsin will be
available at the time of consideration of the Initial Reso lution
Doug Pearson, Executive Director of Chamco, explained the project increase and urged
the Council to support of the resolution.
Resolution 03 - 45 Write Off Delinquent Accounts & Uncollectibles; Cancel
Outstanding Checks
Resolution 03 - 46 Approve Fun d Transfer
Resolution 03 - 47 Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Esslinger; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Harris
Hintz
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Public Agenda Discussion
Ordinance 03 - 48 Approve Traffic Regulations
Kenneth Cartwright, 1403 Jackson Street, expressed his concerns regarding the
parking changes.
Resolution 03 - 50 Approve Amended Downtown Business Improvement District
2003 Operat ing Plan
Norm Packer, 2515 Gaslight Court, gave a brief explanation of the Business
Improvement District history and asked Council for their support.
Council Member Esslinger questioned the amount that was owed to the city by the
Business Improvement D istrict.
Jeff Robl, 114 W. Custer Avenue, felt the funds could be used to promote the
downtown. He also felt that the parking meters could be removed from the downtown
area and on Oregon Street.
Council Member Dell'Antonia questioned if there were minu tes for the BID Board from
previous years.
Terry Laib, 1347 Washington Avenue, felt this issue needed to be reviewed.
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 03 - 48 Approve Traffic Regulations
MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger )
LOST: Noes (5) Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Hintz;
Ayes (2) Mattox, Harris
Council Member Esslinger stated he would not support the ordinance and felt that there
were more neighbors against the issue than for it.
Council Member Tower co ncurred with Council Member Esslinger and stated he would
not support the ordinance.
Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns regarding no parking in the area.
Ordinance 03 - 49 Amend Regulations Relating to Weights & Measures/Contest or
Awards
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M OTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Harris
Hintz
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Resolution 03 - 50 Approve Amended Downtown Business Improvement District
2003 Operating Plan
MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
MOTION: LAY OVER UNTIL FEBRUARY 25, 2003 (Castle; second,
Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Harris
Hintz
Council Member Esslinger stated he supported the layover, he felt more information
was needed prior to making a decision.
Council Member Dell’Antonia questioned how the layover would affect the budget for
the BID Board.
Norm Packer, representing the Business Improvement District , explained that no funds
had been used from the budget and the layover would not cause any problems.
Citizen Statements
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, complimented the Council regarding various parking
issues.
C M S
OUNCIL EMBER TATEMENTS
Council Member E sslinger questioned if there were updates or minutes available for
CHAMCO or OCDC. He also questioned if there was a name for the park on the WPS
site and if not how to go about naming it.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Mattox explained there wa s a link for Historic Oshkosh on the city
website. She stated there would be a fundraiser for the Grand Opera House at
Fratellos on March 1, 2003.
Council Member Harris encouraged citizens to lobby their state legislators for shared
revenue.
Whatever El se is Pertinent or For the Good of The City
Mr. Wollangk stated the annual report would be delivered in the February 12, 2003
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Buyers Guide. He also informed the Council he would not be present at the February
25, 2003 meeting.
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There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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