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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at 6:00 p,m, in the Council
Chambers, City Hall,
Mayor Hintz presided,
PRESENT: Council Members Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Frank Tower, Brian Poeschl,
Paul Esslinger, Mark Harris and Stephen Hintz
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Lynn
Lorenson, Assistant City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Mattox read the Invocation,
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Katie Casper and Jacob Zellmer from Wisconsin
Independent Christian Elementary School; and, Andy Lor and Tshajlij Vang from Lincoln
Elementary School
Mayor Hintz presented certificates to the Sesquicentennial Committee for their hard work
and planning of the celebration in 2003,
Public Hearing
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing:
Amend Chapter 30 Zoning Ordinance/Fees
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the November 25, 2003 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $3,543,109.67.
Resolution 03-492 Accept Easement/Myrna Jane Drive Area
Resolution 03-493 Approve Initial Resolution/Storm Sewer, Sidewalk & Concrete
Paving/First Addition to Quail Run Farm Subdivision
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Resolution 03-494 Accept & Approve Waiver of Special Assessment Notices &
Hearing in Connection with Improvements/First Addition to Quai
Run Farm Subdivision
Resolution 03-495 Approve Developer Agreement/First Addition to Quail Run Farm
Subdivision
Resolution 03-496 Approve Final Resolution/Storm Sewer, Sidewalk & Concrete
Paving/First Addition to Quail Run Farm Subdivision
Resolution 03-497 Approve Final Plat/First Addition to Quail Run Farm
Resolution 03-498 Acceptance of the Revised Oshkosh Transit System Fare
Structure
Resolution 03-499 Award Bid/Chemicals for Water Treatment & Wastewater
Plant/2004 (Various)
Council Member Castle questioned how the bid prices compare to previous years.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Resolution 03-500 Amend 2004 Capital Improvement Program
Council Member Mattox questioned if the dollar amount compares to the original and
where the funds came from for Ashland and Nevada Street.
Mr. Wollangk and Mr. Patek responded.
Resolution 03-501
Resolution 03-502
Resolution 03-503
Approve Agreement with Department of Transportation/Wisconsin
Street Bridge Replacement
Authorize Police & Fire Department Grants
A) Alcohol Enforcement Project-2004
B) Speed Enforcement Patrols
C) Fire Department Prevention Programs
Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
*Resolution 03-502 was removed for separate consideration.
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING 03-502 (Tower;
second, Poeschl)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Hintz
MOTION:
CARRIED:
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Resolution 03-502
MOTION:
MOTION:
CARRIED:
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Authorize Police & Fire Department Grants
A) Alcohol Enforcement Project-2004
B) Speed Enforcement Patrols
C) Fire Department Prevention Programs
ADOPT (Tower; second, Poeschl)
DIVIDE RESOLUTION 03-502 INTO: RESOLUTION
03-502A - ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT PROJECT 2004,
SPEED ENFORCEMENT PATROLS; AND, RESOLUTION
03-502B - FIRE DEPARTMENT PREVENTION PROGRAMS
(Esslinger; second, Poeschl)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Hintz
ADOPT RESOLUTION 03-502A (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (5) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Harris, Hintz;
Noes (2) Poeschl, Esslinger
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 03-502B (Tower; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Hintz
Council Member Esslinger explained he would be supporting the federal grant but not the
state grant. He questioned exactly what the funding would be used for.
Council Member Castle questioned if the funding was federal but at state level.
Council Member Mattox questioned if after the grant had taken affect would the results be
available.
Council Member Poeschl questioned if the funds were matched.
Deb Cleveland, Grant Coordinator for the Police Department responded.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 03-504
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Ordinance 03-505
Approve Traffic Regulations
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Hintz
Amend Various Park Fees
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MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Hintz
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Council Member Mattox questioned where the fee increases would be used.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Ordinance 03-506 Amend Chapter 30 Zoning Ordinance/Fees
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 03-507 Establish Street Grades/First Addition to Quail Run Farm
FIRST READING
MOTION: SUSPEND RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (Harris;
second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Hintz
MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Hintz
Ordinance 03-508 Authorize Public Construction/First Addition to Quail Run Farm
FIRST READING
SUSPEND RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (Poeschl; second,
Mattox)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl Esslinger, Harris, Hintz
MOTION:
CARRIED:
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Resolution 03-509
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Citizen Statements
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl
Establish 2004 Storm Water Utility Rate
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl
Esslinger, Harris, Hintz
Esslinger, Harris, Hintz
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding road rage and
the cost of the lighting in the parks.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger thanked the Fire Department for picking up toys and non-
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perishable food for charity. He also expressed his concerns regarding an article that was
published in the local newspaper about the Inspections Department.
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Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Mattox stated that the final lecture of the year for the sesquicentennial
series would take place and mentioned various activities that were happening in the
community. She also explained that the City Manager's newsletter was available on the
City of Oshkosh website.
Council Member Harris expressed his concerns regarding citizens that are alone during
the holidays. He encouraged citizens to check out the Celebration of Lights and bring
along a non-perishable food item to donate.
Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
Mr. Wollangk stated that the December 23rd meeting would be held at noon due to the
holiday.
MOTION:
CARRIED:
TO CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION IN THE CITY
MANAGER'S OFFICE TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATION
STRATEGY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR
420 JACKSON STREET; AND, NEGOTIATION STRATEGY
FOR DISPOSITION OF LAND FOR LOTS 5, 22, 23, 24 & 25 /
UNIVERSAL BUSINESS PARK PURSUANT TO SECTION
19.85(1 )(E) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES.
(Harris; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Hintz
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Tower)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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