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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
ClTY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, October 23, 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, Shirley Mattox, 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 Harris read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kim Spaulding and Vong Xiong from Roosevelt
Elementary School; and, Katie Dockery and Samantha Devens from Sunset Elementary
School.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Dell'Antonia declaring November 5th through
November 9th, 2001 as "Selective Service System Online Registration Days" in the City
of Oshkosh.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing:
Approve Zone Changes: A) 521 W. 15th Avenue, B) 960 N. Koeller Street
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
CONSENT AGENDA
The minutes of the October 9, 2001 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $5,264,263.99.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL -- OCTOBER 2,3, 2001
Resolution 01-416 Approve Variance~3739 Glenshire Lane
Resolution 01-417 Grant Conditional Use Permits: A) 2580 W. 9th Avenue, B) 333 S.
Washburn Street
Gary Zahringer and Sean Davis from Martenson & Eisele, Inc. on behalf of Wal-Mart
explained the need for the conditional use permit for the proposed Tire and Lube
Express. They also answered questions of the Council.
Council Member Bloechl expressed various concerns regarding the development.
Council Member Esslinger asked questions regarding the landscaping plan. He also
asked questions regarding the neighborhood meeting and their concerns with the
project.
Council Member Mattox asked various questions regarding the landscaping plan.
Council Member Harris also asked questions regarding the landscaping plan.
Attorney Russ Reft, 217 Ceape Avenue, representing the New Life Community Church
and Wal-Mart, explained he had worked extensively with the neighbors and staff
regarding the project. He urged the Council to support the resolution.
Resolution 01-418 Authorize Submittal of Comprehensive Planning Grant Application
Resolution 01-419 Establish Fair Market Value/Authorize Purchase/411 Marion Road
& Jackson Street
Resolution 01-420 Approve Agreement/Wisconsin Department of
Transportation/Construction of Oakwood Road & Oakwood Bridge
Resolution 01-421 Approve Agreement/Wisconsin Street Bridge Replacement
Resolution 01-422 Award Bid & Change Order/Lakeshore Golf Course Clubhouse
Deck Project (C.R. Meyer & Sons Company Oshkosh, $39,682.00,
Change Order #1; increase $12,774.00)
Resolution 01-423 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
*Resolution 01-417B was removed for separate consideration.
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION
01-417B (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL -- OCTOBER 23, 2001
MOTION:
CARRIED:
AMEND THE CITY MANGER'S REPORT FOR THE DACHSHUND
CLUB REQUEST BY NOT GIVING APPROVAL TO UTILIZE THE
EMPTY LOT AT MAIN STREET AND WASHINGTON AVENUE
FOR OVERFLOW MOTOR HOME PARKING (Castle; second,
Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle,
Dell'Antonia
VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 01-417B AND
AMENDED CIITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle,
Dell'Antonia
Resolution 01-417B Grant Conditional Use Permit/333 S. Washburn Street
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (6) Harris, Esslinger, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Bloechl
Council Member Bloechl explained the various reasons why she would not support the
resolution.
Council Member Esslinger asked questions regarding the project and the noise
ordinance.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Council Member Hintz explained why he supported the resolution.
PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION
Ordinance 01-425 Approve Geen Annexation
John Geen, explained the water problems they experienced and urged the Council to
waive the rules and approve the annexation.
Resolution 01-427 Approve 2002 Lakeshore Golf Course Fees
Robert Mugerauer, 727 Florida Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the fees and
urged the Council to reconsider the junior fees.
Steve Dobish, General Manager/Superintendent for the Lakeshore Municipal Golf
Course, explained the proposed cart fees.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL -- OCTOBER 23, 2001
Bob Mann, 429 N. Westfield Street, explained the fees being proposed and urged the
Council to support the resolution.
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 01-424 Traffic Regulations
FIRST READING LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 01-425 Approve Geen Annexation
FIRST READING
MOTION:
CARRIED:
SUSPEND RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (Bloechl; second,
Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle,
Dell'Antonia
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle,
Dell'Antonia
Ordinance 01-426 Approve Zone Changes: A) 521 W. 15th Avenue, B) 960 N. Koeller
Street
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 01-427 Approve 2002 Lakeshore Golf Course Fees
MOTION ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
MOTION:
CARRIED:
AMEND DAILY, SPECIAL FEES, THE DISCOUNT PASS
PROGRAM (OPTION 1) & ADD CART FEES UNDER SPECIAL
FEES $12.00 FOR 9 HOLES & $20.00 FOR 18 HOLES (Hintz;
second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle,
Dell'Antonia
VOTE ON RESOLUTION AS AMENDED:
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CARRIED
Ayes (7) Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle,
Dell'Antonia
Council Member Bloechl felt a marvelous job was done with the golf course. She
expressed her concerns regarding the various fees.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL -- OCTOBER 23, 2001
Council Member Esslinger asked various questions regarding the golf course and the
fees.
Council Member Harris asked for an explanation between the limited and unlimited
discount pass program.
Mr. Dobish responded.
COUNCIL ill/EMBER STATEMENTS
Council Member Bloechl questioned the status of the water problems involved in the
Edison Estates Annexation. She urged the citizens to keep the reservist in their
prayers.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Harris thanked the community for their effort and support with the
recent 2001 scouting for food drive.
Council Member Esslinger questioned when the population signs would be updated for
the City of Oshkosh.
Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns regarding safety of the children and
the school crossing guards. She felt the development along the river and downtown
area were an asset to the city.
Mayor Dell'Antonia explained that there was updated city information available on the
web site.
WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
Mr. Wollangk stated the need to schedule workshops to discuss the 2002 budget. After
some discussion, it was decided that the administrative salary study would be
presented on November 7, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. and the budget hearing would follow and
continue on November 8, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. He also explained that after the November
13, 2001 Council Meeting, he would like to set up a workshop for LDR to report their
progress.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Castle; second, Bloechl)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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