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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes.doc P C C ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL C O , W ITY OF SHKOSH ISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Hintz presided. PRESENT: Council Members Frank Tower, Paul Esslinger, Mark Harris, Shirl ey Mattox, William Castle, Stephen Hintz EXCUSED: Council Member Jon Dell'Antonia ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Warren Kraft, City Attorney, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, and David Patek, Director of Public Works Council Member Tower read th e Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deanna Luzenski and Neiko Levenhagen from Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran School; and, Ashlee Cerda and Meghan Leib from St. John Neumann Middle School. P H UBLIC EARINGS The Mayor ordered the followin g Public Hearings: Final Resolution/Vacating Portions of Pearl Avenue & Campus Place There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. Final Resolution/Vacating Portion of Pearl Avenue at Dawes Street There were no appearances and the Pu blic Hearing was CLOSED. Industrial Development Revenue Bonds/AP Westshore, Inc. Doug Pearson, Executive Director of CHAMCO, explained the expansion and urged the Council to support the resolution. There were no other appearances and the Public Hearin g was CLOSED. C A ONSENT GENDA 1 The minutes of the March 11, 2003 meeting were presented as written. P C C – M 25, 2003 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ARCH The Report of the City Manager was read. Mayor Hintz stated he was opposed to the discounted rates on pa rk rides for Spiritfest. Mr. Wollangk responded. The bills were presented in the amount of $5,535,266.14. The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 03 - 77 Final Resolution/Vacating Portions of Pearl Avenue & Campus Place Resolution 03 - 78 Final Resolution/Vacating Portion of Pearl Avenue at Dawes Street Resolution 03 - 79 Grant Conditional Use Permit; Approve Revised Final Planned Development/Dawes Street Resolution 03 - 80 Approve Sale of Surplus Property/Vacated Portions of Pearl Avenue & Campus Place Resolution 03 - 81 Approve & Submit Compliance Maintenance Annual Report Resolution 03 - 82 Approve Amendment/Testing Agreement/Badger Laboratories & Engineering Resolution 03 - 83 Approve Change Order No. 3/Public Works Contract No. 02 - 03A (Dorner - Stah l, Luxemburg, Increase, $18,362.39) Resolution 03 - 84 Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 03 - 06/Concrete Sidewalk (BDS Concrete Contractors, Omro, $414, 291.25) Resolution 03 - 85 Award Bid/Ornamental Lighting/Marion Road/Pearl Avenue Redevelopment Projec t (Viking Electric Supply, Oshkosh, $194, 728.00) Steve Bender, 810 Hawk Street, questioned the cost of the lighting and if the existing poles could be reused. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the amount of money being spent o n the lighting. 2 Jackson Kinney, Director of Community Development, responded. Resolution 03 - 86 Waive Bids & Purchase Fire Engine/Oshkosh Fire Department P C C – M 25, 2003 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ARCH Resolution 03 - 87 Authorize Fire Department Grant Resolution 03 - 88 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Esslinger; second, Tower) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz P A D UBLIC GENDA ISCUSSION Ordinance 03 - 89 Approve Traffic Regulations Ken Be nder, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the removal of traffic signals. th Brian Poeschl, 532 W. 18 Avenue, suggested a trial and error period before the signals were removed. Council Member Esslinger explained that there would be flashing lights implemented prior to the changes. A T O R CTION AKEN ON RDINANCES AND ESOLUTIONS Ordinance 03 - 89 Approve Traffic Regulations FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 03 - 90 Approve Line Extension Agreement/Charter Cable Partners, LLC MO TION: ADOPT (Tower; second, Mattox) CARRIED: Ayes (5) Tower, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz Present (1) Esslinger Council Member Esslinger explained he was an employee of Charter Cable and that he would be voting present. Ordinance 03 - 91 Authorize Su bmittal of Application for WI - DNR Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grant MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz 3 C S ITIZEN TATEMENTS William Zaske, 1082 Olson Avenue, expressed his c oncerns regarding the upcoming ordinance for recreational vehicles. P C C – M 25, 2003 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ARCH Terry Wohler, 1357 Ceape Avenue, stated his objection to a future ordinance regarding recreational vehicles. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Stree t, stated he was opposed to the ordinance for recreational vehicles. He urged the citizens to support the troops fighting the war. Daniel Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street, thanked Mr. Wollangk and Captain Puestohl for their efforts to help regulate underage sm oking. Steve Bender, 810 Hawk Street, expressed his concerns regarding the ordinance for boats and recreational vehicles. th Brian Poeschl, 532 W. 18 Avenue, felt more research was needed for the upcoming ordinance regarding recreational vehicles. Larry Spanbauer, 834 Eckardt Court, spoke on behalf of the Sesquicentennial celebration and the various displays in the community. He explained the various activities that would be going on. C M S OUNCIL EMBER TATEMENTS Council Member Esslinger explained that i t was not Council Member Dell'Antonia who brought forth the upcoming ordinance on recreational vehicles. He also renewed his request for Council to have a workshop to discuss issues regarding the Inspector’s Office. Mayor Hintz declined the request. Cou ncil Member Esslinger appealed the decision. Council Member Castle questioned if a no vote upholds the Mayor’s decision. Council Member Tower felt there was processes in place at this time and did not support the request. Council Member Harris stated th at the Council was aware of the problem and felt it needed to be addressed by the City Manager. Council Member Mattox felt at this time there were procedures in place. 4 A roll call vote was taken to overturn the Mayor’s decision not to hold a workshop reg arding the inspection department. Lost: Ayes (1) Esslinger; Noes (5) Tower, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz. Council Member Castle asked for clarification of the cloudiness in the water and for the hours of the yard waste drop - off site. P C C – M 25, 2003 ROCEEDINGS OF T HE OMMON OUNCIL ARCH Mr. Wollangk responded. Council Member Mattox discussed new businesses in the Oshkosh area. She also reminded citizens to vote on April 1, 2003. Mayor Hintz commended utility director Stephan Brandt and his staff for a good rating on the sewer utility report. He explained the recreational vehicle ordinance and urged citizens to express their opinions. Whatever Else is Pertinent or For the Good of The City Mr. Wollangk explained the recreational vehicle ordinance woul d be coming to the th Council for first reading on April 8 and final vote on April 22, 2003. MOTION: CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION IN THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE TO DELIBERATE AND DISCUSS NEGOTIATION STRATEGY FOR THE POSSIBLE LAND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY LOCAT ED IN THE UNIVERSAL BUSINESS PARK PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85(1)(e) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES. (Harris; second, Castle) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz There was no other business before the Council. MOTION: ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 5