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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, April 24, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Dell'Antonia presided. PRESENT: Council Members William Castle, Mark L. Harris, Paul J. Esslinger, Melanie Bloechl, Stephen Hintz 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 Castle read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Brittany Gaetzke and Chase Jackson from Oaklawn Elementary School; and, Megan Warner, Christopher Kiefer, Dan Kase and Olivia Butts from Emmeline Cook Elementary School. A proclamation was presented by Mayor Dell'Antonia to Anita Dahlke of the Kiwanas Club declaring April 26 through May 2, 2001 as "Skip a Meal for the World's Children Week" in the City of Oshkosh. Mayor Dell'Antonia welcomed Council Members Castle and Harris. He explained that Shirley Brabender Mattox would take her oath at the May 8, 2001 Council Meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Castle made a correction to the minutes of the April 17, 2001 recessed meeting. The minutes of the April 10, 2001 meeting were presented as written and the April 17, 2001 meeting was presented as corrected. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $10,353,033.32. The Report of the City Clerk was read. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL -- APRIL 24, 2001 Resolution 01-173 Grant Privilege in Street/Oregon Street & Waukau Avenue; W. 20th Avenue Resolution 01-174 Grant Conditional Use Permits; Approve Revised Final Planned Development: Westowne Avenue & N. Westhaven Drive; 2851 Algoma Boulevard, 3105 S. Washburn Street Council Member Bloechl stated her concerns regarding the conditional use permit for Murphy Concrete regarding the concrete batch plant on Algoma Boulevard. Council Member Hintz stated that there was a condition that addressed the noise and dust concerns. Council Member Castle questioned whether there was a requirement for the trucks to be covered. With Council consent, Gene Vandermar, General Manager of Murphy Concrete & Construction Company, 968 Mill Pond, Neenah, answered questions and concerns of the Council. Resolution 01-175 Approve Preliminary Plat/Parkview Heights Resolution 01-176 Apply for Funds for 2002/Services for the Center for Older Citizens Resolution 01-177 Authorize Participation/Wisconsin Home Rental Rehab Program Council Member Bloechl stated her concerns regarding the wage scale requirements and the distribution of the Rental Rehab Program. Ms. Kepplinger, Principal Planner of Community Development, responded. Resolution 01-178 Approve Variance/1423 Indigo Drive Resolution 01-179 Approve Variance/1213 Magnolia Avenue Resolution 01-180 Initial Resolution/Sycamore Street/Utilities, Sidewalk & Paving Resolution 01-181 Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 01-03 (Don E. Parker Excavating Inc., Hortonville, $3,416,828.86) 2 Council Member Hintz questioned why the bids came in over the budgeted amount. Mr. Patek responded. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL -- APRIL 24, 2001 Resolution 01-182 Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 01-10 (Quality Concrete & Excavating, Manawa, $507,841.53) Resolution 01-183 Award Bid/Ornamental Lighting (Crescent Electric, Appleton, $176,050.00) Resolution 01-184 Approve Change Order No. l/Restroom Renovation Work at 24th Avenue & Rainbow Park Boat Launches (HGM Architecture Inc., Oshkosh, Net Increase, $272.00) Resolution 01-185 Petition Public Service Commission/Water Rate Increase Council Member Bloechl stated her concerns regarding the water rate increase. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 01-186 Approve Agreement/Catholic Cemetery Association of Oshkosh Council Member Hintz expressed his concerns and asked questions regarding the cost against the revenue regarding the agreement. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 01-187 Waive Bids/Purchase Personal Computers (Paragon Development Systems, Oconomowoc, $65,880.00) Resolution 01-188 Authorize Grant Application/Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Council Member Bloechl stated her concerns regarding the application for funding. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 01-189 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses *Resolution 01-188 was removed for separate consideration. MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 01-188 (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (6)Castle, Harris, Esslinger Bloechl, Hintz, Dell'Antonia PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL -- APRIL 24, 2001 Resolution 01-188 Authorize Grant Application/Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (5)Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Hintz, Dell'Antonia; Noes (1) Bloechl Council Member Harris explained that he would support the resolution. He felt that the request was reasonable and in the best interest for the city. Council Member Esslinger stated that he would support the resolution. PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION Ordinance 01-193 Approve Traffic Regulations Father John BeckeT, St. Peters Catholic Church, 449 High Avenue, stated his concerns regarding the removal of parking on Pearl Avenue. Doug Herte, St. Peters Catholic Church, 449 High Avenue, stated his concerns regarding the parking on Pearl Avenue. He also questioned the street widening. John Ritten, Oshkosh Community Credit Union, questioned when would the ordinance be implemented. Council Member Esslinger stated that the Traffic Review Board had amended the ordinance to allow parking on weekends and holidays; and after the completion of the Marion Road/Pearl Avenue Redevelopment Project. Mr. Wollangk responded. ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 01-190 Approve EAA III Annexation MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) 4 CARRIED: Ordinance 01-191 MOTION: CARRIED: Ayes (6) Castle, Harris, Esslinger Bloechl Approve EAA IV Annexation ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (6) Castle, Harris, Esslinger Bloechl Hintz, Dell'Antonia Hintz, Dell'Antonia PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL -- APRIL 24, 2001 Ordinance 01-192 Approve EAA V Annexation MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Castle, Harris, Esslinger Bloechl Hintz, Dell'Antonia Ordinance 01-193 Approve Traffic Regulations FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 01-194 Approve Hickory V Annexation FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES CITIZEN STATEMENTS Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated various comments and concerns regarding recent issues in the local newspaper. He thanked former Council Member O'Malley for his years of service. Frank Tower, 1335 Summit Avenue, thanked the various departments and staff involved with the recount. He also thanked the voters of the community. Don Wollenberg, 1367 W. 18th Avenue, stated his concerns regarding the bridge renovation on Wisconsin Avenue. Mr. Wollangk responded. COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS Council Member Esslinger thanked the city staff and Channel 10 for the coverage of the recount. He commended Shirley Mattox and Frank Tower on their professional manner during the recount. He felt that extensive executive session minutes would be a great idea. Council Member Bloechl welcomed Council Member Castle and was looking forward to working with Council Member Mattox. She questioned who paid for the colorful advertising insert that was in the local paper explaining the downtown project. She asked that each Council Member express their thoughts regarding extensive executive session minutes Mr. Wollangk responded. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL -- APRIL 24, 2001 Council Member Harris congratulated Mayor Dell'Antonia who was recognized as one of the top information and technology leaders by IDG Computer World. He felt extensive executive minutes could have a negative affect on new business coming to the City. Council Member Castle stated that he would like an ordinance brought forward to allow dogs on leashes in the parks and also an ordinance to enforce a launching fee for the boat launches. He stated that he needed more information regarding the executive session minutes. Council Member Hintz stated that there would be a meeting at the Senior Center on Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. regarding changes with financing through the state. He stated some concerns regarding minutes and open meetings laws. Mayor Dell'Antonia stated that he had a great time judging the Citywide Lip Sync event and explained it would be replayed on Channel 10. He stated that the Walgreens building on N. Main Street was in the process of being torn down. He felt that the brochure explaining the downtown project was a good idea to get important information to the community. He stated that he would need more information regarding extensive minutes of the executive session. WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY Mr. Wollangk stated he would obtain a legal opinion for the Council regarding the executive session minutes. He congratulated Channel 10 on the various awards they received during their annual convention. There was no other business before the Council. MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Bloechl) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE 6 The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK