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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
ClTY OF OSHKOSH¢ WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, October 24, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Dell'Antonia presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Paul J. Esslinger, R. Matt O'Malley, Melanie Bloechl,
Mark L. Harris, Stephen Hintz and Jon Dell'Antonia
EXCUSED: Council Member M. Kevin McGee
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 Dylan Heiser and McKenzie Lund from Roosevelt
Elementary School; and, Gabrielle Schwertfeger from Sunset Elementary School.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Dell'Antonia declaring October 21 - 28, 2000
as "Scouting for Food Good Turn" week in the City of Oshkosh.
Chief Erickson of the Oshkosh Police Department recognized Wendel Williams for his
outstanding contributions and efforts with the DARE Program.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearings:
Approve Zone Changes/3, 11, 15 8, 23 Stoney Beach Road
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Approve Floodplain Map Amendments/East Side of Iowa Street, at 421 Oregon
Street 8, 228 W. 6th Avenue
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Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding work performed prior to
Council approval. He felt the same rules should apply to industrial and residential
properties.
Doug Pearson, Executive Director of Chamco, asked Council to waive the rules and
approve the ordinance in order to get the project started.
There were no more appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
CONSENT AGENDA
The minutes of the October 10, 2000 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $5,327,432.66.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 00-434 Authorize Submittal/Brownfield Site Assessment Grant Application
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Resolution 00-435 Establish Fair Market Values; Authorize Purchase 437 & 449 Pearl
Avenue
Resolution 00-436 Authorize Jurisdictional Offer/104 W. Parkway Avenue
Resolution 00-437 Grant Conditional Use Permit; Approve Final Planned
Development NW Corner Murdock Avenue & N. Main Street
Resolution 00-438 Approve Change Order No. G-2/Transit Center (Stodola-Mass
Construction, Inc., Fond du Lac, increase $952.00)
Resolution 00-439 Award Bid/Contract for Rainbow Park- Launch Ramps & Piers
(Pheifer Bros. Construction Co., Neenah, $172,300.00)
Resolution 00-440 Award Bid/Lighting High Avenue Parking Lot (Enterprise Lighting,
Brookfield, $33,670.00)
Resolution 00-441 Disallowance of Claim/Sparr Investments, LLC
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Resolution 00-442 Disallowance of Claim/RSMI - James Englund
Resolution 00-443 Disallowance of Claim/Dawn Herzig
Resolution 00-444 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA Bloechl; second, Hintz)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, Harris, Hintz, Dell'Antonia
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 00-445 Approve Traffic Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 00-446 Approve Parking Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 00-447 Approve Zone Changes/3, 11, 15 & 23 Stoney Beach Road
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 00-448 Approve Floodplain Map Amendments/East Side of Iowa Street, at
421 Oregon Street & 228 W. 6th Avenue
MOTION: SUSPEND RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (Bloechl; second,
Hintz)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, Harris, Hintz, Dell'Antonia
MOTION: ADOPT (Hintz; second, Bloechl)
CARRIED: Ayes (5)O'Malley, Bloechl, Harris, Hintz, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Esslinger
Council Member Bloechl stated that the amendments were agreeable to all parties and
felt that the project should proceed.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Daniel Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street, stated his concerns regarding underage individuals
using tobacco products.
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Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding ordinances which constrict
citizens from doing improvements to their homes.
Terry Anderson, 924 Otter Avenue, stated concerns regarding the overflow parking for
the City buses on High Avenue. He also stated his concerns regarding the alley
between Otter Avenue and Waugoo Avenue.
Council Member Bloechl questioned the process or possibility of using damage
waivers.
Mr. Patek responded.
Council Member O'Malley questioned the size of the sanitation truck and if there would
be another type of truck that could be used.
Gayle Briggs, 925 Waugoo Avenue, stated her concerns regarding the alley. She
stated she would like to see better communication between the city and the residents.
Council Member Harris questioned how many other alleys had been improved in the
City of Oshkosh.
Mr. Patek responded.
Michael Donker, 1,406 Oshkosh Avenue, stated his concerns regarding the liability of
garbage placed on the sidewalk where there were no terraces.
Council Member O'Malley questioned the procedure for reinstating the policy for
sanitation pickup on the alleys.
Mr. Kraft responded.
COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS
Council Member O'Malley reminded citizens and Council Members of the Town Hall
Meeting on November 18, 2000 at the Blue Moon Cafe.
Council Member Harris expressed his concerns regarding the National Debt and
encouraged citizens to view the web site.
Council Member Bloechl stated her concerns regarding the shared revenue. She
expressed her excitement with the submittal grant for Brownfield.
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Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development, responded.
Council Member Hintz felt that there were exciting redevelopment projects in progress
throughout the community.
Council Member Esslinger stated his concerns regarding a possible smoking ordinance
and also stated he would not support an ordinance for that purpose.
Mayor Dell'Antonia stated that the Federal Government approved funding to remove
the abandoned rail road bridge. He also asked the staff to review the policies
regarding alleys in the City of Oshkosh.
WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
Mr. Wollangk shared with the Council that the Water Utility received an award for
achievement of on going excellence. He reminded the Council of the Budget
Workshops on November 8th and 9th at 5:30 p.m. and also the Capitol Improvements
Program Workshops on November 15th and 16th at 5:30 p.m.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Bloechl)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK