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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesO./HKQ/H ON THE WATER PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ClTY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor DelrAntonia presided. PRESENT: Council Members Paul J. Esslinger, Melanie Bloechl, Stephen Hintz, Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Mark L. Harris, and Jon DelrAntonia ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Warren Kraft, City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works Council Member Esslinger read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jenna Hohenwalter and Sam Neumueller from Smith Elementary School; and, Amber Burtt and Michael Thomas from Jefferson Elementary School. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing: 2002 City Budget Robert Kujawa, 504 W. Nevada Avenue, express his concerns regarding the 2002 city budget. He felt that there were services and functions of the city that could be looked at in the future for a reduction and cost savings. There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. CONSENT AGENDA The minutes of the October 23, 2001 meeting were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $5,945,760.26. The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 01-428 Approve Plats: A) Extraterritorial Final/Jones Plat; B) Extraterritorial Preliminary/Ormand Beach Heights PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHI~OSH COIII#IIION COUNCIL - NOVEIIIIBER '13, 200'1 Resolution 01-429 Set Public Hearing Date to Vacate Portion of Jacktar Road Resolution 01-430 Grant Conditional Use Permits/Approve Final Planned Developments: A) 1965 Oshkosh Avenue B) 960 N. Koeller Street/1965 Oshkosh Avenue C) 2634 W. 9th Avenue D) N. Westhaven Drive, N. of Patriot Lane Father Martin Carr, 1965 Oshkosh Avenue, explained the development of the project on Oshkosh Avenue and urged the Council to support the conditional use permit. He also answered questions of the Council. Council Member Bloechl expressed her concerns regarding the planned development. Jim Larsen Architect, 600 S. Main Street, and Dr. William Schuster, 4640 Stonewood Drive, were there to answer questions and concerns of the Council regarding the condition use permit for 9th Avenue. Council Member Mattox asked various questions regarding the planned developments. Council Member Bloechl stated her concerns and asked questions regarding the developments. Resolution 01-431 Establish Fair Market Value/Authorize Purchase/Approve Purchase Agreement/Approve Fund Transfer/Approve Reimbursement/WPS Site, Ceape Avenue Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding the market value and cost of the property. Mike Dempsey, 89 Cove Lane, representing Waterfest, explained that the development of the property would be a significant asset to the community and he urged the Council to support the resolution. Tom Belter, 906 Menominee Drive, President of Oshkosh Commercial Development Corporation also felt that the river front property was a valuable asset to the City of Oshkosh. He felt this was a good opportunity and urged the Council to take advantage of it. Resolution 01-432 Accept Quit Claim Deed/Jackson Street and Marion Road Resolution 01-433 Approve Change Order No. 1/Public Works Contract No. 2 01-10/Concrete Sidewalks (Quality Concrete & Excavating, Inc., Manawa; Increased $161,51 3.03) PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL - NOVEMBER '13, 200'1 Resolution 01-434 Approve Agreement/Wisconsin Department of Transportation/Sidewalk Installation/Koeller Street, W. South Park Avenue, 20th Avenue Resolution 01-435 Approve Amendment to Agreement Utilities on STH "21" Resolution 01-436 Approve Labor Agreement/Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers/Oshkosh Police Supervisor's Association/Local 796-B, AFSCME, AFL-CIO/Local 796-C, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Council Member Bloechl asked several questions regarding various issues stipulated in the labor agreements. Mr. Kraft, Mr. Wollangk and John Fitzpatrick, Director of Personnel responded. Resolution 01-437 Award Bid/Menominee Park Bridge Project (Steffes Construction, Aquatics Division; Eden, WI; $58,620.00) Resolution 01-438 Authorize Police Department Grants/Alcohol Enforcement Project 2002/Urban Traffic Enforcement Project 2002 Resolution 01-439 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses *Resolutions 01-431 and 01-436 were removed for separate consideration. MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTIONS 01-431 AND 01-436 (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia Resolution 01-431 Establish Fair Market Value/Authorize Purchase/Approve Purchase Agreement/Approve Fund Transfer/Approve Reimbursement/WPS Site, Ceape Avenue MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) MOTION: LAY-OVER RESOLUTION UNTIL NOVEMBER 27, 2001 COUNCIL MEETING (Mattox; no second) LOST: LACK OF SECOND VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: CARRIED: Ayes (5) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia; Noes (2) Esslinger, Bloechl PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 13, 200~ Council Member Bloechl expressed her concerns regarding the purchase of the property. Council Member Harris questioned the contamination issues involved with the property. Jackson Kinney, Director of Community Development, responded. Council Member Esslinger stated his concerns regarding the purchase price of the property. He stated he would not support the resolution. Council Member Hintz felt that it was a good opportunity, the terms were good and stated he would support the resolution. Council Member Mattox stated she would like to lay over the resolution until after the workshop with LDR. Resolution 01-436 Approve Labor Agreement/Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers/Oshkosh Police Supervisor's Association/Local 796-B, AFSCME, AFL-CIO/Local 796-C, AFSCME, AFL-CIO MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) MOTION: LOST: LAY-OVER RESOLUTION UNTIL NOVEMBER 27, 2001 COUNCIL MEETING (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (2) Esslinger, Bloechl; Noes (5) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION Ordinance 01-440 Parking Regulations (2:00 am - 5:00 am) Raymond Schmelter, 645 Amherst Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the ordinance. He urged the Council not to support the ordinance. Dave Nessler, 1446 W. New York Avenue, stated various reasons why he was opposed to the ordinance. 4 Michelle Litjens, 2180 Parkside Drive, felt it was a positive step for the city to take. She urged the Council to support the ordinance PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL - NOVEMBER '13, 200'1 Donald Lillibridge, 1368 W. 18th Avenue, felt that parking on all city streets needed to be reviewed. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding parking on the streets. Resolution 01-444 Grant Conditional Use Permit/100 N. Main Street Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns for the proposed development. Ben Ganther, 6030 County Road A, explained the need for the conditional use permit, he urged the Council to support the resolution and answered questions of the Council. Council Member Bloechl asked various questions regarding the planned development and the financing of the project. Council Member Mattox asked questions regarding the proposed building. Council took a ten-minute break at 8:30 p.m. ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 01-440 Parking Regulations (2:00 am - 5:00 am) MOTION: LOST: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (0); Noes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia Council Member Esslinger thanked all the individuals who came forward to express their views. He explained why he would be voting against the ordinance. Council Member Bloechl expressed her concerns regarding parking problems in the university area. She urged the university to look into several properties that could be used to alleviate some of the parking problems. Dave Erickson, Chief of Police, explained several exemptions regarding overnight parking on the various streets. Ordinance 01-441 Traffic Regulations MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 13, 200~ Ordinance 01-442 Zone Changes: 521 W. 15th Avenue and 960 N. Koeller Street MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia Ordinance 01-443 Ryf Road II Annexation FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Resolution 01-444 Grant Conditional Use Permit/100 Block N. Main Street MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) MOTION: CARRIED: AMEND CONDITION #1 TO READ UP TO 60 SPACES IN THE CEAPE AVENUE PARKING LOT AS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED REVISED MAP BE DESIGNATED FOR 100 BLOCK TENANTS BASED ON THE CITY'S MONTHLY OR ANNUAL PERMIT RATE AND THAT AN AGREEMENT BE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE 100 BLOCK LLC IN THAT REGARD. (Hintz; second, Bloechl) Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia VOTE ON RESOLUTION AS AMENDED CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia CITIZENS STATEMENTS Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding street lighting along several streets and also issues regarding the railroad bridge. Donald Lillibridge, 1367 W. 18th Avenue, discussed various ideas for the downtown redevelopment area. Steve Mierswa, 624 Jackson Street, stated he was happy with the progress of Jackson Street and was looking forward to the street being reopened. 6 COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS Council Member Esslinger questioned the use of community development block grant funds for street projects. Mr. Wollangk responded. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 13, 200~ Council Member Bloechl discussed her concerns and asked questions regarding the open meetings law with the Downtown Redevelopment Committee meetings. Mr. Kraft responded. Council Member Mattox discussed the downtown revitalization. Mayor Dell'Antonia thanked all those who organized and participated in the Holiday Parade this year. He also discussed issues regarding the Downtown Redevelopment Committee. WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY Mr. Wollangk reminded the Council that on November 19, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. there would be a final workshop on the operating budget and the capital improvements program budget for next year. He stated that Jackson Street was scheduled to reopen by noon on November 15, 2001. He explained the entire project would not be completed until the spring of 2002. There was no other business before the Council. MOTION: ADJOURN (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK