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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, September 25, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Dell'Antonia presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Mark L. Harris, Paul J.
Esslinger, Melanie Bloechl and Jon Dell'Antonia
EXCUSED: Council Member Stephen Hintz
ALSO PRESENT: Warren Kraft, Acting City Manager and City Attorney, Pamela Ubrig,
City Clerk and David Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Mattox read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Fawn Dubinski from South Park Middle School;
Jeanette Wieland from Jacob Shapiro Elementary School; and, Sara Wesenberg and
Connor Stowe from West High School.
CONSENT AGENDA
The minutes of the September 11, 2001 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
Council Member Castle questioned the route and time of the event for the request from
the American Legion Riders.
Mr. Kraft responded.
The bills were presented in the amount of $5,228,894.02.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 01-372 Accept Easements/W. 9th Avenue
Resolution 01-373 Dedicate Street Right-Of-Way/W. 9th Avenue
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
Resolution 01-374 Approve Club House Deck Project & Authorize Bids/Lakeshore
Municipal Golf Course
Council Member Bloechl stated she felt that the deck would be a benefit to the golf
course.
Resolution 01-375 Approve Franchise Agreement/Time Warner Cable
Resolution 01-376 Approve Labor Agreement/Firefighters Union-Local No. 316
I.A.F.F.
Council Member Bloechl questioned the portion of the agreement regarding the income
continuation insurance and the cost.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Resolution 01-377 Rescind Resolution 01-353/Asphalt Overlay/Custer Avenue
Resolution 01-378 Initial Resolution/Mini Storm Sewer/912 N. Lark Street
Resolution 01-379 Accept & Approve Waiver of Special Assessment Notices &
Hearing in Connection with Improvements/912 N. Lark Street
Resolution 01-380 Final Resolution/Mini-Storm Sewer/912 N. Lark Street
Resolution 01-381 Initial Resolution/Water Main/Lot 7, Block 4, Jackson Heights Plat/
3965 Western Drive
Resolution 01-382
Accept & Approve Waiver of Special Assessment Notices &
Hearing in Connection With Improvements/Lot 7, Block 4, Jackson
Heights Plat/3965 Western Drive
Resolution 01-383 Final Resolution/Water Main/Lot 7, Block 4, Jackson Heights Plat/
3965 Western Drive
Resolution 01-384 Waive Bids & Purchase Water Meters (Badger Meter, Inc.,
Milwaukee)
Resolution 01-385 Approve Agreement/State of Wisconsin/Refugee Assistance Grant
Resolution 01-386 Authorize Police Department Grants/Bicycle Safety
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Resolution 01-387 Dissolve Tax Incremental District No. 5
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
Resolution 01-388 Approve Reciprocal Mutual Aid Agreement/Hovercraft with
Winnebago County
Resolution 01-389 Approve Appointments
Resolution 01-390 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
*Resolutions 01-375 was removed for separate considerations.
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTIONS
01-375 (Esslinger; second, Bloechl)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Dell'Antonia
Resolution 01-375 Approve Franchise Agreement/Time Warner Cable
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Castle)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Bloechl, DelFAntonia;
Present (1) Esslinger
Council Member Esslinger stated that he would be voting present on the resolution due
to a conflict of interest.
Council Member Bloechl thanked Mr. Kraft and Mr. Grogan for their time and their
efforts to reach an agreement. She felt the agreement would be good for the
community.
PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION
Ordinance 01-395 Zone Change/Witzel Avenue/West of & Adjacent to 2500 Witzel
Avenue
Jack Mark, 100 Westhaven Drive, explained the plans for the senior citizen complex
and answered questions of the Council. He urged their support of the project.
Council Member Bloechl felt the plans were well thought out and that the project would
be an asset to the city.
Council Member Mattox questioned the number of entries into the complex and also the
width of the driveways.
Mayor Dell'Antonia stated he would support the project.
Ordinance 01-396 Approve Parking Regulations
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
Raymond Schmelter, 645 Amherst Avenue, stated various reasons for his opposition to
the ordinance.
Resolution 01-398 Grant Conditional Use Permit/Ohio Street Between 1721 & 1745
Ohio Street
Robert Davis, 617 W. 17th Avenue, submitted a petition in opposition of the request for
a conditional use permit to the property on Ohio Street regarding the day care center
for children.
Resolution 01-399
Approve Tax Incremental District No. 17 Project Plan/Designate
Tax Increment District No. 17 Boundaries/Create Tax Incremental
District No. 17
Jeff Pauley, 346 City Center, representing the City Center Associates, explained the
layout and future plans for the building. He urged the Council to support the TIF
District.
Kurt Koeppler, 1726 River Mill Road, stated that he would like to form a partnership
between City Center and the city. He gave an explanation of the project regarding the
TIF District.
Council Member Bloechl asked various questions regarding the project. She
questioned whether there would be checks and balances throughout the project and
would the Council have some control.
Mayor Dell'Antonia questioned the number of times the TIF could be amended.
Council Member Harris questioned the use of the TIF monies and how that would be
repaid to the city.
Council Member Mattox asked various questions regarding the master development
agreement.
Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development, responded.
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 01-391 Rescind Ordinance 01-288 Part A/521 W. 16th Avenue
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MOTION:
LOST:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Noes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Dell'Antonia
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
Council Member Bloechl felt that the M2 zoning was inappropriate for the neighborhood
and that she would not support the ordinance.
Council Member Esslinger questioned whether the food pantry could be placed on the
property with a conditional use permit. He stated he would not support the ordinance.
Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development, responded.
Council Member Castle stated that originally, it was the owner of the building who
asked for the zone change, not the neighborhood. He stated that he would not support
the ordinance.
Mayor Dell'Antonia felt the neighborhood should be residential and that he would not
support the ordinance.
Ordinance 01-392 Create Chapter 31/Cable Communications Regulations
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Castle)
Ayes (5) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Bloechl, Dell'Antonia;
Present (1) Esslinger
Ordinance 01-393 Change Council Meeting Date/December 2001
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Dell'Antonia
Ordinance 01-394 Official Mapping/Fernau AvenueNinland Road West Approximately
183 Feet
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Dell'Antonia
Council Member Castle questioned what the timetable would be on the construction for
the project.
Mr. Patek responded.
Ordinance 01-395 Zone Change/Witzel Avenue/West of & Adjacent to 2500 Witzel
Avenue
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Dell'Antonia
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 2,,~, 2001
Council Member Mattox questioned if there would be sidewalks in the development.
Mr. Patek responded.
Council Member Harris felt the proposed project would be a nice addition to the city.
Ordinance 01-396 Approve Parking Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 01-397 Approve Traffic Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 01-398 Grant Conditional Use Permit/Ohio Street Between 1721 & 1745
Ohio Street
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (4) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (2) Esslinger, Bloechl
Council Member Bloechl felt that the project was not appropriate for the area. She
stated that she would not support the resolution.
Council Member Mattox stated her concerns regarding the loss of property value for the
homes in the area. She stated that originally the property was purchased in order to
build a school and that she would support the daycare project.
Resolution 01-399 Approve Tax Incremental District No. 17 Project Plan~Designate
Tax Increment District No. 17 Boundaries/Create Tax Incremental
District No. 17
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Dell'Antonia
Council Member Bloechl questioned if the Council would have the ability to give their
input on each part of the project.
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Council Member Esslinger questioned if the city would be collecting tax money on the
face value of the property.
Council Member Harris explained why it was important to capture the lower base value.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
Council Member Mattox questioned whether the TIF could be resolved earlier than
planned.
Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development, responded.
Resolution 01-400 Approve Operator (Bartender) License/Corpron
MOTION: ADOPT (Castle; second, Esslinger)
MOTION: LAYOVER RESOLUTION 01-400 UNTIL OCTOBER 9, 2001
COUNCIL MEETING (Castle; second, Bloechl)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Dell'Antonia
Resolution 01-401 Approve Operator (Bartender) License/Garvey
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
MOTION: LAYOVER RESOLUTION 01-401 UNTIL OCTOBER 9, 2001
COUNCIL MEETING (Castle; second, Bloechl)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Dell'Antonia
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Daniel Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street, expressed his concerns regarding smoking.
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding the use of tax payers
money and projects throughout the city.
COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS
Council Member Esslinger questioned how the design was obtained on High Avenue
between Division and Market Street.
Mr. Patek responded.
Council Member Castle felt that the design for High Avenue should be given a chance.
Council Member Harris reminded residents of the Town Hall Meeting on September 29,
2001 at 9:00 a.m. of the proposed LDR plan and tour. He stated there would be an
opportunity to answer questions regarding the plan.
Council Member Mattox stated that she had gone to see the installation of Chancellor
Wells at the University and was impressed with the river walk. She hoped the river
walk would be extended to the proposed downtown area.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
Mayor Dell'Antonia stated that Council Member Hintz was attending the City
Management Association Conference and would be receiving the academic award for
his contributions to the education of students pursuing careers in local governments.
He also encouraged residents to attend the University of Wisconsin Fall Festival in the
future. He thanked everyone for their concerns during the terrorist attacks.
WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
Mr. Kraft requested the Council to review the various license procedures proposed to
them and direct staff on the procedure they wish to use.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK