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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
ClTY OF OSHKOSH¢ WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Dell'Antonia presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Melanie Bloechl, M. Kevin McGee, Mark L. Harris,
Stephen Hintz, Paul J. Esslinger, R. Matt O'Malley and Jon Dell'Antonia
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Warren
Kraft, City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Bloechl read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Taylor Davis and Hunter Davis from Lincoln
Elementary School; and, Bethany Busch and Caleb Bloomer from Oshkosh Christian
School.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Dell'Antonia to Coach Steve Jorgenson, of the
Oshkosh North Spartans who recently won the State Football Championship, declared
November 28, 2000 as "Oshkosh North Spartans Day" in the City of Oshkosh.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearings:
Authorize Variable Rate/Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2000-A
Series 2000-B/Oshkosh Coil Spring, Inc. Project [Information Regarding Job
Impact of the Project will be Available at Time of Consideration]
Doug Pearson, Executive Director of Chamco, asked the Council for their support
regarding the bond issue.
There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Approve Modification No. 2/North Main Street Redevelopment Project Area No.
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
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Approval of and Authorization to Submit the City of Oshkosh 200'1 Action Plan to
Obtain 200'1 Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Funds
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
CONSENT AGENDA
The minutes of the November '1~,, 2000 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $6,852, '173. '1 '1.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 00-~,65 Grant Conditional Use Permit/Approval Final Planned
Development - Westowne Avenue, West of and Adjacent to
Westowne Avenue
Resolution 00-~,66 Approve Parking Agreement/Adopt 200'1 Final Operating Plan/BID
District
Resolution 00-~,67 Approve Variance~3750 Glenkirk Lane
Resolution 00-~,68 Authorize Variable Rate/Industrial Development Revenue Bonds,
Series 2000-A and Series 2000-B/Oshkosh Coil Spring, Inc.
Project
Resolution 00-~,69 Authorize the Issuance and Sale of up to ~,,567,5~,8 Water System
Revenue Bonds, Series 2000-B
Resolution 00-~,70 Approve Fund Transfer/Health Insurance Fund
Resolution 00-~,7'1 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Bloechl; second, Hintz)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley,
Dell'Antonia
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PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION
Ordinance 00-~,72 Approve Boschwitz Farm Annexation
Gary Yakes, Attorney for Midwest Real Estate; explained the request for the
annexation. He was also there to answer questions of the Council.
Council Member Bloechl questioned whether the street issue of the annexation had
been resolved.
John Mark, President of Midwest Real Estate, explained how the annexation would be
developed.
Bob Gelhardt, 707 Washington Avenue, questioned if trees would be included in the
planned development.
Resolution 00-~,75 Grant Conditional Use Permit/9.10 W. Murdock Avenue
Dave Heather, property owner of 9'10 W. Murdock Avenue, explained the request of the
conditional use permit. He urged Council to support the resolution.
Steve Schwartz, a representative of Oshkosh Truck, explained the traffic route that the
trucks would follow and answered questions of the Council.
Council Member Bloechl expressed her concerns regarding the hours of operation and
where the vehicles would be parked.
Council Member Hintz questioned the long-term needs of the company.
Resolution 00-~,77 Determination of Necessity to Acquire Property/3'15-3'17 N. Main
Street
Don Robinson, 870 Ridge Lane, expressed his concerns regarding removal of buildings
to create a park in the downtown area.
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding the downtown area.
Resolution 00-~,80 Approve 200'1 Capital Improvements Program
Jerry Jacklin, property owner of 602 Washington Avenue, expressed his concerns
regarding the Washington Street width.
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Cheryl Jacklin, property owner of 602 Washington Avenue, expressed her concerns
regarding a 32-foot width on Washington Street. She answered questions of the
Council.
Council Member Hintz questioned whether the residents would be willing to have
parking on one side of the street. He stated that the terrace width varies throughout the
City of Oshkosh.
Bob Gelhardt, 707 Washington Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the planting
of trees on the terrace.
Council Member Bloechl questioned if the terrace width would be to code allowing trees
to be planted.
Mr. Patek responded.
Barb Bankly, 711 Washington Avenue, felt that traffic would diminish on Washington
Avenue when the new YMCA was completed, therefore they would not need a wider
street.
Jay Puestohl, 1840 Simpson Street, felt that Michigan Street should be vacated to
preserve the area.
Kim Bluhm, 1814 Michigan Street, expressed her concerns regarding the street
extension on Michigan Street. She also questioned if any other alternatives had been
looked at.
Mr. Patek responded.
The following residents expressed their concerns regarding the street improvements on
Garfield Street:
Betty Gerard, 1120 Garfield Street
Jane Putnam, 1116 Garfield Street
Jenny Keso, 1125 Garfield Street
Alice Cundy, 1120 Garfield Street
Vicki Wenzel, 1117 Garfield Street
Cheryl Blanchette, 1016 Washington Avenue, questioned the different width of street
on Washington Avenue and felt the entire length of the street should be one width.
The Council took a ten-minute break at 7:30 p.m.
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ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 00-472 Approve Boschwitz Farm Annexation
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley,
Dell'Antonia
Ordinance 00-473 Approve Traffic Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 00-474 Amend Conditional Use Permit/Approve Revised Planned
Development 3105 S. Washburn Street
MOTION:
LOST:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Noes (7) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley,
Dell'Antonia
Council Member Bloechl reminded the Council that the Planning Commission denied
this item.
Resolution 00-475 Grant Conditional Use Permit/910 W. Murdock Avenue
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
MOTION:
CARRIED:
AMEND THE HOURS OF OPERATION TO BE MONDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. WITH THE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT GOOD THROUGH JULY 2002
(Bloechl; second, Hintz)
Ayes (5) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) O'Malley;
Present (1) Esslinger
MOTION:
LOST:
AMEND THE HOURS OF OPERATION TO INCLUDE SATURDAY
FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON (Hintz; second, Harris)
Ayes (3) Harris, Hintz, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (3) Bloechl, McGee, O'Malley;
Present (1) Esslinger
VOTE ON RESOLUTION AS AMENDED:
CARRIED: Ayes (5) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) O'Malley;
Present (1) Esslinger
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Council Member Bloechl stated her concerns regarding the conditional use permit but
explained she would support the resolution with conditions.
Council Member Harris felt that they should be allowed to operate for a half day on
Saturdays if needed.
Council Member Esslinger stated that because of a conflict of interest he would
abstain.
Mayor Dell'Antonia expressed his concerns with confining the operation of hours for the
business.
Council Member McGee felt that limitations for conditional use permits were
appropriate to make if they were a benefit to the City.
Resolution 00-476 Approve Modification No. 2/North Main Street Redevelopment
Project Area No. 1
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley,
Dell'Antonia
Resolution 00-477 Determination of Necessity to Acquire Property/315-317 N. Main
Street
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (6) McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Bloechl
Resolution 00-478
Determination of Necessity to Acquire Properties; Authorize
Acquisition A) 502, 506 and 510 N. Main Street; B) 19 Merritt
Avenue; C) Lot at NW Corner of Merritt Avenue and Jefferson
Street
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (6) McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Bloechl
Resolution 00-479
Approval of and Authorization to Submit the City of Oshkosh 2001
Action Plan to Obtain 2001 Community Development Block Grant
Entitlement Funds
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
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MOTION:
AMEND TABLE II OF THE 2001 ACTION PLAN BY MOVING
$12,500 FROM ROMAN NUMBERAL 4, SECTION B, NUMBER 2
TO ROMAN NUMBERAL 4, SECTION A (Bloechl; second,
Esslinger)
MOTION:
CARRIED:
LAY OVER UNTIL RESOLUTION 00-483 IS APPROVED (Bloechl;
second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley,
Dell'Antonia
Council Member Bloechl felt that the Council should review the economics of
commercial development. She also felt there should be a City staff member in charge
of that area.
Council Member Esslinger stated that he would support the idea of a commercial
economic development specialist on city staff.
Council Member Harris felt that Oshkosh Community Development Corporation was
doing a good job.
Council Member Hintz felt that evaluation of the economic development was a good
idea but a proposal at this time was not appropriate.
Mayor Dell'Antonia stated that he needed more information before making a decision.
Mr. Wollangk and Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development, responded.
Resolution 00-480 Approve 2001 Capital Improvements Program
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
MOTION:
CARRIED:
DELETE ITEM #16 FROM PAGE 23, VOICE MAIL UPGRADE
(Dell'Antonia; second, McGee)
Ayes (7) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley,
Dell'Antonia
MOTION:
LOST:
AMEND THE WIDTH OF WASHINGTON STREET TO 32 FEET
(O'Malley; second, Bloechl)
Ayes (3) McGee, Harris, O'Malley;
Noes (4) Bloechl, Hintz, Esslinger, Dell'Antonia
MOTION:
CARRIED:
CORRECT ITEM #24 ON PAGE 3, E. LINCOLN AVENUE
SHOULD BE 30 FEET (McGee; second, Bloechl)
Ayes (7) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley,
Dell'Antonia
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VOTE ON RESOLUTION AS AMENDED:
CARRIED: Ayes (6) McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Bloechl
Council Member Hintz felt that all parties involved need to work together regarding the
improvements on Washington Avenue.
Council Member Bloechl questioned the traffic counts on Washington Avenue. She
also expressed her concerns regarding the street improvements on Garfield Street and
also for the downtown revitalization.
Council Member Harris questioned if there would be an opportunity to meet with the
various groups to review the improvements on Washington Avenue. He questioned
what the Department of Transportation had for a standard street width and how that
compared with the City's standard.
Mr. Patek and Mr. Wollangk responded.
Mayor Dell'Antonia felt Washington Avenue should be left in the Capitol Improvements
Program. He stated he would like the opportunity to meet with the various groups
involved.
Council Member McGee felt that Washington Avenue was more of a comprehensive
plan and that a meeting would be appropriate. He also felt that the rolled curb with
street improvements on Garfield Street would be acceptable. He expressed his
concerns with the extension of Michigan Street.
Council Member Esslinger felt that Council should abide by the standards and that he
would support a 36-foot width for Washington Avenue.
Resolution 00-481 Adopt 2001 City Budget
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
MOTION:
LOST:
REMOVE $33,000 FROM THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE BUDGET
(Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (2) Bloechl, Esslinger;
Noes (5) McGee, Harris, Hintz, O'Malley, Dell'Antonia
MOTION:
LOST:
ADD $50,000 FOR A COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SPECIALIST (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (2) Bloechl, Esslinger;
Noes (5) McGee, Harris, Hintz, O'Malley, Dell'Antonia
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MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADD $25,000 TO THE PERSONNEL BUDGET - CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES; DELETE $10,000 FROM PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET -
STREET OILING SUPPLIES AND $10,000 STREET - SODIUM
CHLORIDE; AND ADD $5,000 TO REVENUES - FINES AND
COSTS/COUNTY COURT (Hintz; second, McGee)
Ayes (6) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, O'Malley, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Esslinger
VOTE ON RESOLUTION AS AMENDED:
CARRIED: Ayes (6) McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Bloechl
Council Member Bloechl felt that the money saved from the Grand Opera House
Budget would help cover the expenses of a commercial economic specialist.
Council Member McGee expressed his concerns regarding a commercial economic
specialist.
Council Member Harris felt at the present time there was not enough justification to hire
a full-time staff person for that position.
Council Member Esslinger felt that a commercial economic specialist would be
beneficial to the City.
Mayor Dell'Antonia directed the staff to look into the possibilities of adding a
commercial economic specialist.
Council Member Hintz expressed his opinions regarding a personnel study for the non-
represented employees.
Resolution 00-482 Approve 2000 Tax Levy
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley,
Dell'Antonia
Resolution 00-483 Adopt 2000 Tax Rates & Levy
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley,
Dell'Antonia
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Resolution 00-479
Approval of and Authorization to Submit the City of Oshkosh 2001
Action Plan to Obtain 2001 Community Development Block Grant
Entitlement Funds
MOTION:
CARRIED:
REMOVE RESOLUTION 00-479 FROM TABLE (McGee; second,
Bloechl)
Ayes (7) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley,
Dell'Antonia
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND TABLE II OF THE 2001 ACTION PLAN BY
MOVING $12,500 FROM ROMAN NUMBERAL 4, SECTION B,
NUMBER 2 TO ROMAN NUMBERAL 4, SECTION A (Bloechl;
second, Esslinger)
LOST: Ayes (2) Bloechl, Esslinger;
Noes (5) McGee, Harris, Hintz, O'Malley, Dell'Antonia
VOTE ON ORIGINAL RESOLUTION:
CARRIED: Ayes (6) McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Bloechl
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Don Robinson, 870 Ridge Lane, expressed his concerns regarding the expansion of
the Convention Center and the affect it would have on property taxes.
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns with businesses in the downtown
area.
Terry Anderson, 924 Otter Avenue, questioned the status of the garbage pickup for
alleys.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Hintz explained he had looked at the alley situation and felt that
curbside pickup was fair for all residents.
Council Member Esslinger expressed his opinions regarding garbage pickup in the
alleys.
Council Member Harris felt that if garbage service was provided in the past along the
alley, it should continue.
Council Member Bloechl expressed her concerns regarding the garbage pickup.
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Mr. Wollangk and Mr. Patek responded.
Council Member O'Malley stated there were alternatives for the residents along the
alleys.
Council Member McGee explained that the residents had invested in the alley for public
improvement with the intentions of keeping the service. He felt the service should
continue.
Gayle Briggs, 925 Waugoo Avenue, expressed her concerns regarding the
discontinued alley garbage pickup.
Barb Bankly, 711 Washington Avenue, expressed her concerns regarding Council and
the process used to make decisions that affect the community.
COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS
Council Member O'Malley felt that the City should advertise the various seats available
on committees and boards. He stated that the Town Hall Meeting was successful and
commented that the press was there to cover the meeting not him. He also stated that
he would not be seeking re-election.
Council Member Bloechl directed staff to put together a proposal for the downtown
overlay with design standards. She would also like to have a time element for the
property owners to comply with those standards. She congratulated Coach Steve
Jorgensen for his positive impact with the students at Oshkosh North.
Council Member Esslinger stated his concerns about meetings with residents regarding
various issues. He also questioned the liability and possibility of businesses hanging
neon signs from the buildings like years ago in the downtown area.
Council Member Hintz thanked the City Manager and staff for the great job on the
budget. He also felt that the discussion was good between Council Members regarding
various issues on the agenda before them.
Council Member McGee felt that there should be stricter code enforcement in regards
to properties within the City. He explained that in dealing with government issues,
sometimes it takes more time in making those decisions.
Council Member Harris expressed his opinions regarding the proposed park in the
downtown area.
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Mayor Dell'Antonia directed the staff to review the alley garbage pickup. He thanked
Council Member O'Malley for the Town Hall Meeting that was held. He also expressed
his thoughts regarding the downtown revitalization.
WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
Mr. Wollangk explained the improvement process regarding County Trunk A. He felt
the project was a benefit to the City of Oshkosh.
MOTION:
CARRIED:
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING
ADJOURNMENT OF THIS MEETING TO CONFER WITH
LEGAL COUNCIL CONCERNING THE CABLE FRANCHISING
AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85(1 )(g) OF THE
WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES (Hintz; second, Bloechl)
Ayes (7) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley,
Dell'Antonia
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Bloechl; second, McGee)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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