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Home My WebLink AboutMinutesO../'HKO./'H ON THE WATER PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ClTY OF OSHKOSH¢ WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Dell'Antonia presided. PRESENT: Council Members Mark L. Harris, Paul J. Esslinger, R. Matt O'Malley, Melanie Bloechl, M. Kevin McGee and Jon Dell'Antonia EXCUSED: Council Member 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 Harris read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ashlee Cerda and Sarah Semenas from Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran School; and, Lindsay Christian and Braden Frederickson from St. John Neumann Middle School. A proclamation was presented by Mayor Dell'Antonia to the Oshkosh West Basketball Team for an outstanding performance at the WlAA State Tournament declaring March 27, 2001 as "Oshkosh West High School Indians Day" in the City of Oshkosh. A proclamation was also presented by Mayor Dell'Antonia to the Auxiliary Police declaring April 1-7, 2001 as "Oshkosh Auxiliary Police Week" in the City of Oshkosh. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing: Zone Change/Wisconsin Street & W. Packer Avenue, Southeast Corner Attorney Russell Williams, representing Anchorage Realty, 2519 Bowen Street, explained the reasons for the zone change request. There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL --MARCH 27, 2001 CONSENT AGENDA The minutes of the March 13, 2001 meeting were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $5,792,009.(~9. The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 01-130 Award Bid/Road Materials/Street Department (Various) Resolution 01-131 Accept Easement/E. Waukau Avenue Resolution 01-132 Approve Conveyance of Rights in Land/County Trunk Highway Y Resolution 01-133 Amend Conditional Use Permit; Approve Revised Planned Development - SE Corner Westowne Avenue & N. Westhaven Drive Resolution 01-134 Approve Preliminary Plat/Westowne Heights Council Member Bloechl stated that there were additional discussions at the Plan Commission meeting regarding Westowne Avenue being extended through to Washburn Street in the future. Council Member McGee felt that Council should plan ahead and officially map Westowne Avenue through to Washburn Street. Council Member Harris stated his concerns regarding the zoning for the area if the street would be extended through to Washburn Street. Jack Mark, representing Midwest, felt that there was adequate traffic in the area to justify another east to west path and stated his concerns regarding easements. Mr. Patek responded. Resolution 01-135 Initial Resolution/Concrete Paving, Sidewalk, Driveway Approach and Utilities 2 Resolution 01-136 Approve and Submit Compliance Maintenance Annual Report Resolution 01-137 Approve AppointmentsNarious Boards PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL --MARCH 27, 2001 Resolution 01-138 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Harris, Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Dell'Antonia PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION Ordinance 01-139 Repeal Summer Sprinkler Rate Discount Robert Kujawa, 504 W. Nevada Avenue, stated various reasons why the City should discontinue the summer sprinkler rate discount. He urged Council to support the ordinance. Council Member Bloechl commended Mr. Kujawa and Council Member Harris for their hard work, researching and finding ways to cut costs. ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 01-139 Repeal Summer Sprinkler Rate Discount MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Harris, Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Dell'Antonia Council Member Harris explained the allocation of the cost and urged the Council to repeal the ordinance. Ordinance 01-140 Approve Traffic Regulations FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 01-141 Repeal Alcohol License Restriction FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 01-142 Approve Zone Change/Wisconsin Street & W. Packer Avenue, Southeast Corner FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 01-143 Approve Health Fee Increase FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL --MARCH 27, 2001 Ordinance 01-144 Amend Chapter 14 and Chapter 29/Health Services Division FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Resolution 01-145 Approve Street Name Changes: Warren Road & Portion of Pearl Avenue MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Harris, Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Dell'Antonia CITIZEN STATEMENTS Tom Ekvall, 1247 Jackson Street, stated his concerns regarding the street construction and questioned whether the Council would rescind the assessments. He felt that Jackson Street would benefit the entire city and not just the property owners. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding the paving program for the city. Daniel Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street, thanked Council Members Kevin McGee and Matt O'Malley for their years of service and expressed his concerns regarding tobacco. Don Pachniak, 1261 Jackson Street, asked questions and stated his concerns regarding the driveway approaches and sidewalks. Candy Wegner, 839 Jackson Street, expressed her concerns regarding the cost of special assessments that were to be paid by the property owners. Barbara Hawley, 1641 Jackson Street, stated her concerns regarding the driveway approaches. Mayor Dell'Antonia and Mr. Patek responded. Tori Harrah, 1637 Jackson Street, questioned if the driveway approaches and the sidewalks would be replaced. 4 Mr. Wollangk responded. COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS Council Member O'Malley questioned who benefited from Jackson Street and stated various reasons to reconsider resolution 01-129. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL --MARCH 27, 2001 Mr. Patek responded. Resolution 01-129 Final Resolution/Concrete Paving & Utilities/Contract No. 01-06 MOTION: RECONSIDER (O'Malley; second, McGee) LOST: Ayes (2) O'Malley, McGee; Noes (4) Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Dell'Antonia Council Member Bloechl felt that if Jackson Street was reconsidered then the Council should rescind the assessments from other various streets that had been paved in the City Council Member McGee questioned who would actually benefit from the Jackson Street project. Mr. Kraft responded. Council Member Esslinger stated that he would not support the reconsideration. Council Member O'Malley presented further reasons to support the reconsideration. Council Member Bloechl stated the need to understand health issues and thanked Mercy Medical Center for the information that they provided. She also explained the proposed formula for shared revenue that was discussed with the Kettl Commission. Council Member Esslinger stated his concerns regarding teachers, students and the use of tobacco. He congratulated the Oshkosh West High School Basketball team on their performance at the state tournament. Council Member Harris explained how the Kettl Commission would try to hold down the tax levels and encourage surrounding communities to work together. Council Member McGee stated that the Kettl Commission would not benefit larger communities as much as the smaller communities. Mayor Dell'Antonia stated that it has been standard practice for property owners to be responsible to pay for improvements. He explained that there were many committees forming for the downtown revitalization project and those who would be interested should contact Rob Kleman at the Oshkosh Community Development Corporation. He reminded everyone that April 3rd would be an Election Day and encouraged residents to vote. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL --MARCH 27, 2001 WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY Mr. Wollangk reminded the Council that following the Election there will be a regular Council Meeting on April 10, 2001 and the Organizational Meeting on April 17, 2001 at noon. MOTION: CARRIED: CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT OF THIS MEETING AND THE WORKSHOP MEETING TO DISCUSS THE STATUS PRESENT AND PERSPECTIVE FOR DELIBERATING AND NEGOTIATING A LAND SALE IN THE 100 BLOCK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85(1 )(e) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES. (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (6) Harris, Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Dell'Antonia There was no other business before the Council MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Bloechl) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 6