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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 6:00 p,m, in the Council
Chambers, City Hall,
Mayor Hintz presided,
PRESENT: Council Members Paul Esslinger, Mark Harris, Shirley Mattox, William Castle,
Frank Tower, Brian Poeschl, 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,
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kadi Hamer and Kori Paulick from Sunset
Elementary School; and, Alexis Warner and Samantha Burnett from Roosevelt Elementary
School.
Public Hearing
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing:
2004 City Budget
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the proposed closing of
the recycling center.
Tony Palmeri, 212 W. South Park Avenue, expressed his various concerns regarding cuts
in the budget.
Susan Vette, representing the Grand Opera House Foundation, stated that the Grand
Opera House is an asset to the city and a contribution to the community.
Hugh Carver, 1261 Merritt Avenue, stated various concerns regarding the city budget.
Raymond Grable, 1940 Iowa Street, questioned how much funding in the general fund is
subsidized in the budget. He also urged Council not to cut services.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed his concerns with city spending.
There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
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Consent Agenda
The minutes of the October 28, 2003 meeting were presented as written,
The Report of the City Manager was read,
The bills were presented in the amount of $3,949,117.62.
Resolution 03-457 Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 03-19/Concrete Box Culvert
(Twins Excavating, Kewaunee, $311,456.75)
Resolution 03-458 Approve Change Order No. 1/Public Works Contract No. 02-13
(Northeast Asphalt, Greenville, Decrease, $28,306.45)
Resolution 03-459 Vacate Portion of Easement/Lot 42, Sarres Plat
Resolution 03-460 Grant EasementsNarious Locations/Marion Road/Pearl Avenue
Redevelopment Area
Resolution 03-461 Grant Conditional Use Permit/1925 Surgery Center Drive
Resolution 03-462 Amend Conditional Use Permit/910 W. Murdock Avenue
Todd Weber, representing T & C Mobil Marine, urged the Council to approve the
conditional use permit.
Resolution 03-463 Disallow Claim/Sparr Investments, LLC
Resolution 03-464 Miscellaneous Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Esslinger; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Hintz
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 03-465
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Traffic Regulations
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (7) Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Hintz
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Ordinance 03-4(5(5 Traffic Regulations/Brockway Avenue
MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
MOTION:
LOST:
AMEND TO DELETE THE WORDS "DELETE THEREFORM" AND
ADD "EXCEPT HOLIDAYS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE:
CHRISTMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS DAY, NEW YEARS EVE, NEW
YEARS DAY AND EASTER" (Harris; second, Hintz)
Ayes (2) Harris, Hintz;
Noes (5) Esslinger, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl
MOTION:
LOST:
VOTE ON ORIGINAL ORDINANCE:
LOST: Ayes (2) Mattox, Tower;
Noes (5) Esslinger, Harris, Castle, Poeschl, Hintz
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the street width and
parking, He stated he was opposed to the change,
Frank Jungwirth, 122 Brockway Avenue, asked if the ordinance was approved, if
enforcement could start after the holidays.
Kathy Jungwirth, 122 Brockway Avenue, explained that there was not a parking problem.
Peggy Furman, 162 Brockway Avenue, stated the removal of parking would be beneficial
to the area.
John Hintz, 137 Brockway Avenue, stated that he was in favor of removing the parking
and that the majority of the neighborhood felt the same way.
Council Member Harris questioned if no parking signs are enforced on holidays and if so
how could that policy be changed.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Castle questioned what holidays would be included.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Council Member Mattox felt the whole month of December should be eliminated due to
holiday gathers throughout the month.
AMEND TO DELETE THE WORDS "DELETE THEREFROM" AND
THE MONTH OF "DECEMBER" (Mattox; no second)
LACK OF SECOND
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Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns regarding all the amendments.
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Ordinance 03-467 Parking Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 03-468 Establish Pick-Up Fee/Oversized Refuse Items
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the list of items.
Citizen Statements
Hugh Carver, 1261 Merritt Avenue, expressed his gratitude towards an excellent Veterans
Day ceremony.
Tom Grill, 1107 Mason Street, questioned the proposal of no parking on Ontario Street.
Council Member Esslinger responded.
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding parking on Campus
Place.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger thanked all the veterans that served our country.
Council Member Mattox explained various activities going on in the community.
Council Member Poeschl thanked the businesses for their presentation on Halloween at
the Grand Opera House Square.
Mayor Hintz stated there would be a workshop on November 18th at 5:00 p.m. to discuss
the 2004 Budget along with the Capital Improvements Program and that it would be
televised. He also stated the Council would vote on the budget on November 25th.
Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
MOTION: I MOVE THAT FOLLOWING THE ADJOURNMENT OF THIS
MEETING, THE COUNCIL CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION IN
THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE TO DISCUSS LITIGATION
STRATEGY FOR 1 & 2 N. MAIN STREET, NEGOTIATION
STRATEGY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR 420 JACKSON
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STREET; AND, NEGOTIATION STRATEGY FOR DISPOSITION OF
LAND FOR LOT 28/UNIVERSAL BUSINESS PARK PURSUANT TO
SECTION 19.85(1)(E) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES.
(Harris; second, Esslinger)
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CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Hintz
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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