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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 12:00 p,m in the Council
Chambers, City Hall,
Mayor Hintz presided,
PRESENT: Council Members William Castle, Frank Tower, Brian Poeschl, Paul Esslinger,
Mark Harris, Shirley Mattox, and Stephen Hintz
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Penny Wolf, Deputy City Clerk, Lynn
Lorenson, Assistant City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Castle read the Invocation,
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Castle,
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the December 9, 2003 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $2,810,147.44.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 03-510 Amend Universal Business Park Covenants/Lot 28
Resolution 03-511 Accept Donations/Riverside Park
Council Member Esslinger questioned if publicly funded preparation would be accepted
under this approval.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Resolution 03-512 Approve Change Order No. 4/Public Works Contract 02-03A
(Dorner-Stahl, Luxemburg, Net Decrease, $57,088.43)
Resolution 03-513 Approve Change Order No. 1/Public Works Contract 02-03B
(Dorner-Stahl, Luxemburg, Net Decrease, $57,088.43)
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Resolution 03-514
Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 03-21/Storm Sewer/First
Addition to Quail Run Farms Subdivision (Ronet Construction,
Green Bay, $178,888.04)
Resolution 03-515
Approve Initial Resolution/Sanitary Sewer & Water Main/Fountain
Avenue
Resolution 03-516
Initial Resolution Authorizing Not Exceeding $1,729,900/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Street & Street Improvements
Resolution 03-517
Initial Resolution Authorizing Not Exceeding $1,261,400/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Storm Sewer Improvements
Resolution 03-518
Initial Resolution Authorizing Not Exceeding $1,456,400/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Resolution 03-519
Initial Resolution Authorizing Not Exceeding $1,401,100/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Water Utility Improvements
Resolution 03-520
Initial Resolution Authorizing Not Exceeding $150,800/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Parks & Parks Improvements
Resolution 03-521
Initial Resolution Authorizing Not Exceeding $480,400/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Tax Increment Financing Districts
Resolution 03-522
Direct Advertisement, Sale of General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds, Series 2004-A, General Obligation Promissory
Notes, Series 2004-B
Resolution 03-523
Approve Labor Contract for 2004-2006/Oshkosh City Employees
Union Local 796/AFSCME, AFL-CIO (Public Works)
Resolution 03-524 Rescind Property Taxes
Resolution 03-525 Disallow Claim/Carol Gauger
Resolution 03-526 Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (7) Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Hintz
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Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 03-527 Amend Chapter 30 Zoning Ordinance/Fees
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (7) Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Hintz
Council Member Esslinger stated the fees should cover the expenses that are incurred to
issue the permit.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Citizen Statements
Terry Wohler, 1357 Ceape Avenue, expressed his displeasure of the fee increase at
Menominee Park. He explained what the Parks Board had agreed to at their meeting and
recommended to the Council.
Mayor Hintz responded.
Phil Levine, 2950 Rebecca Run, representing Jeff's on Rugby explained there would be
two petitions that would be filed regarding smoking in restaurants. He expressed his
concerns regarding a letter to the editor that was published in a local newspaper.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger clarified information that was aired on the cable access
channel and apologized for mis-leading information.
Council Member Mattox explained the art gallery walk would continue in January. She
gave a brief explanation regarding various celebrations that would be taking place during
the month.
Council Member Harris explained there are movements in the community regarding the
issue of smoking in restaurants. He stated the democratic process would be determined
at the polling places if the petitions were filed.
Council Member Poeschl stated he was on the losing side when the smoking issue came
before Council but felt it was time to move on.
Mayor Hintz felt it was a good year for the City and with the Sesquicentennial coming to
an end to look to the future.
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Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
Mr. Wollangk explained the sanitation schedule during the holiday season and how to
obtain the permits for the recycling center.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 12:39 p.m.
PENNY S, WOLF
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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