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ClTY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Hintz presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Brian Poeschl, Paul Esslinger, Mark Harris, Shirley Mattox,
William Castle, Frank Tower, 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 Poeschl read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by from Robin Johnson and Jack Olson from Merrill
Elementary School; and, Alyssa Howe, Nick Highman and Chloe Resop from Merrill
Middle School.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Hintz declaring November 7, 2003 as "Purple
Heart Viola Sale Days" in the City of Oshkosh.
A gift of $5,000.00 was presented to the City of Oshkosh for a new flag and flagpole in
memory of Lynn Webster.
Public Hearing
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing:
Final Resolution/Utilities/S. Oakwood Road & Algoma Boulevard
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the October 14, 2003 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $3,757,123.52.
Resolution 03-437 Award Bid/Public Works Contract #03-14/Sanitary Sewer
(Four-Way Construction, Berlin, $79,094.50)
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Resolution 03-438 Approve Amendment No. 4/Engineering Services/Department of
Transportation & Strand Associates/Sawyer Street
Resolution 03-439 Approve Revised Agreement/Department of
Transportation/Sawyer Street Bridge
Resolution 03-440 Approve Jurisdictional Offer/Sawyer Street
Resolution 03-441 Authorize Disposition of Surplus PropertyNacated Pearl Avenue
Right-of-Way
Resolution 03-442 Grant Conditional Use Permit/Approve Final Planned
Development/435 High Avenue
Resolution 03-443 Establish Fair Market Value/Authorize Purchase-Portion of 525 N.
Main Street
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, questioned if the City was going to provide parking meters to
help cover the cost.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Resolution 03-444 Dedicate Street Right-of-Way/Insurance Way & McClone Drive
Resolution 03-445 Final Resolution/Utilities/S. Oakwood Road & Algoma Boulevard
Council Member Mattox questioned if the water service on Algoma Boulevard would
affect the improved street.
Mr. Patek, Director of Public Works responded.
Resolution 03-446 Approve Agreements/Ambulance Services/Surrounding
Municipalities/Aurora Health Care
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the removal of
ambulance service from the east side.
John Gee, 432 W. 18th Avenue, explained various personnel concerns during budget cuts
but urged the Council to approve the ambulance agreement.
Council Member Tower asked various questions regarding staffing with budget cuts.
Council Member Esslinger questioned if a station could be placed near the Town of
Algoma so the city could share the cost with them. He expressed his concerns with the
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increase in ambulance runs without the increase of personnel.
would vote present due to Aurora being a client.
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He explained that he
Mr. Tim Franz, Fire Chief responded.
Council Member Mattox questioned the cross training of firefighters and the timing
of response calls.
Mr. Jim Austad, Battalion Chief responded.
Council Member Castle stated he felt that the Fire Department could handle the
additional calls and stated he would support the change.
Resolution 03-447
Authorize Filing Applications/Federal Operating & Capital
Assistance/State Operating Assistance/County Transportation
Assistance
Council Member Mattox questioned where and when the public hearing would be held for
the application of transportation grants.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Resolution 03-448 Approve AppointmentsNarious Boards
Jim James, 3515 N. Main Street, expressed his concerns regarding the individuals that
were appointed to the stormwater utility board.
Mayor Hintz explained that the board consisted of citizens that would give independent
decisions.
Resolution 03-449 Miscellaneous Licenses
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION
03-446 (Tower; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz
Resolution 03-446
Approve Agreements/Ambulance Services/Surrounding
Municipalities/Aurora Health Care
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Harris)
Ayes (5) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz;
Noes (1) Poeschl;
Present (1) Esslinger
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Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 03-450 Regulation the Dispensing of Alcohol & Other Beverages/Special
Class "B" Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT (Tower; second, Esslinger)
MOTION: AMEND TO ADD "AND HOT, NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
MAY BE SERVED IN OPAGUE, PAPER OR STYROFOAM
CONTAINERS" (Hintz; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz
VOTE ON ORDINANCE AS AMENDED:
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz
Ordinance 03-451 Amend Various Fees for Licensing/City Clerk
MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz
Ordinance 03-452 Amend Various Fees for Permits/Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT (Castle; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz
Council Member Mattox questioned why the heating and air conditioning fees were higher
then the surrounding communities.
Mr. Allyn Dannhoff, Director of Inspection Services responded.
Ordinance 03-453
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Ordinance 03-454
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Ordinance 03-455
Establish Periods for Enforcement of Multiple Parking Violations
ADOPT (Poeschl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz
Amend Regulations Relating to Parking Designations
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle)
Ayes (7) Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz
Establish Procedure for Sale of Abandoned Bicycles
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MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Tower; second, Poeschl)
Ayes (7) Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz
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Ordinance 03-456 Traffic Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Citizen Statements
Doc Sonnleitner, 1218 Jackson Street, explained that the 4th of July parade in 2004 would
fall on a Sunday and that he had communicated with the local churches regarding the
event. He stated he would submit the request and urged Council to approve it. He also
stated he would like to see Pollock Pool stay open.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, stated his concerns regarding the budget and road
rage.
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the proposed budget
cuts.
David Borsuck, 1970 Cliffview Court, expressed various concerns regarding the
stormwater utility charges.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Poeschl congratulated the three local high schools for being in the state
play-offs.
Council Member Harris stated he would like to see the recycling center stay open with the
possibility of a user fee. He questioned the debt service amount. He also explained that
the Breathe Free group and the restaurant group had not reached a compromise.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Esslinger stated that closing the recycling center was not a good idea.
He stated that he would run for Council in 2004.
Council Member Mattox stated that there were various activities going on in the
community.
Mayor Hintz explained that he enjoyed his years serving the community but stated he
would not be a candidate for Council in 2004.
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Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
Mr. Wollangk stated there would be workshops to discuss the budget with departments on
November 4 and 5, 2003 starting at 5:00 p.m. and also on November 18, 2003 to discuss
the Capital Improvement Program. He explained that all three workshops would be
televised.
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There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Tower)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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