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ClTY OF OSHKOSH~ WISCONSIN
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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Dell'Antonia presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Melanie Bloechl, Stephen Hintz, Shirley Mattox, William
Castle, Mark L. Harris, Paul J. Esslinger, 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 Bloechl read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Tanner Smith and Robbie Nelson from Lincoln
Elementary School; and, Kristen Kernier and Emily Chung from Oshkosh Christian
Elementary School.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearings:
Hearing #1 Final Resolution Vacating Portion of Otter Avenue
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Hearing #2 Amend 2000 and 2001 Community Development Block Grant
Action Plans/Approve Fund Transfers
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Hearing #3 Approval of & Authorization to Submit the City of Oshkosh 2002
Action Plan to Obtain 2002 Community Development Block Grant
Entitlement Funds
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Hearing #4 Approve Modification No. 3/North Main Street Redevelopment
Project Area No. 1
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, felt there was no reason for the City to get involved with
the property and urged the Council not to approve the resolution.
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There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Hearing #5 Floodplain Map Amendment/Adams Avenue
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Hearing #6 TEFRA Hearing/Approve Industrial Revenue Bonds/Evco Plastic
(Don Evans Inc. Project)
Paul Mueller, 1911 Adams Street, Madison, WI representing Evco Plastic explained the
resolution and answered questions of the Council.
Doug Pearson, Executive Director of Chamco, 375 City Center, explained the benefits
of the project and urged the Council to support the resolution.
There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
CONSENT AGENDA
The minutes of the November 13, 2001 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $6,271,173.93.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 01-445 Final Resolution Vacating Portion of Otter Avenue
Resolution 01-446 Approve Parking Agreement/Adopt 2002 Final Operating Plan/Bid
District
Council Member Bloechl asked various questions regarding the approval of the final
operating plan and the effect it would have on future operating budgets.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Resolution 01-447 Amend 2000 & 2001 Community Development Block Grant Action
Plans/Approve Fund Transfers
Council Member Bloechl questioned the process of reprogramming money that had
been committed to other projects.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
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Resolution 01-448
Approval of & Authorization to Submit the City of Oshkosh 2002
Action Plan to Obtain 2002 Community Development Block Grant
Entitlement Funds
Council Member Bloechl questioned if there had been any discussions between the
City with OCDC and Chamco regarding an economic branch.
Council Member Hintz felt it would be an appropriate topic when the Counci discusses
the City Manager's goals.
Council Member Dell'Antonia stated he felt Chamco was doing a great job.
Council Member Mattox asked questions regarding administration and salaries.
Resolution 01-449 Approve Modification No. 3/North Main Street Redevelopment
Project Area No. 1
Resolution 01-450
Determination of Necessity to Acquire Properties/N. Main Street
Redevelopment Project Area/Northwest Corner N. Main Street &
Church Avenue
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the purchase of the
property on N. Main Street.
Mark Mosher, 407 N. Main Street, commended the Council for their efforts in rebuilding
the downtown area.
Resolution 01-451 Determination of necessity to Acquire Property/Establish Fair
Market Value/Authorize Purchase/460 N. Main Street
Resolution 01-452 Establish Fair market Value/Authorize purchase/427 Pearl Avenue
Resolution 01-453 Approve Extraterritorial Final Plat/Hunters Court
Resolution 01-454 Relinquish Easement/Approve Conveyance of Rights/STH 110
Resolution 01-455 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance & Sale of up to $3,030,000
Water System Revenue Bonds/Series 2001-D
Resolution 01-456 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance & Sale of up to
$3,483,9112.95 Water System Revenue Bonds/Series 2001-E
Resolution 01-457 Award Contract/Dial-A-Ride Services & Rural Transportation
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Resolution 01-458
Authorize Filing of Application/Federal Operating & Capital
Assistance/State Operating Assistance & County Transportation
Assistance
Resolution 01-459 Approve 2002 Urban Forestry Grant
Resolution 01-460 Approve Storm Relief Planting Grant
Resolution 01-461 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
*Resolutions 01-447, 01-449, 01-450 and 01-451 were removed for separate
consideration.
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTIONS
01-447, 01-449, 01-450 AND 01-451 (Castle; second, Hintz)
Ayes (7) Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger,
Dell'Antonia
Resolution 01-447 Amend 2000 & 2001 Community Development Block Grant Action
Plans/Approve Fund Transfers
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (5) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (2) Bloechl, Esslinger
Resolution 01-449 Approve Modification No. 3/North Main Street Redevelopment
Project Area No. 1
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Bloechl)
Ayes (5) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (2) Bloechl, Esslinger
Council Member Bloechl questioned the purchase of the property.
Council Member Esslinger explained he was a supporter of the downtown revitalization
project. He felt that the timing of the project was wrong and he would not support the
resolution.
Council Member Hintz explained various reasons why he would support the resolution.
Council Member Mattox felt the project was a good investment and City should take
advantage of it.
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Council Member Harris questioned if the funds used for this project would have any
effect on the tax levy.
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Jackson Kinney, Director of Community Development responded.
Resolution 01-450
Determination of Necessity to Acquire Properties/N. Main Street
Redevelopment Project Area/Northwest Corner N. Main Street &
Church Avenue
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Bloechl)
Ayes (5) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (2) Bloechl, Esslinger
Council Member Bloechl expressed her concerns regarding the project and stated she
would not support the resolution.
Council Member Harris questioned how the purchase price of the building was
determined.
Council Member Esslinger asked various questions regarding the fines that the
property owner had against the property.
Jackson Kinney, Director of Community Development responded.
Resolution 01-451 Determination of necessity to Acquire Property/Establish Fair
Market Value/Authorize Purchase/460 N. Main Street
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (5) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (2) Bloechl, Esslinger
PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION
Resolution 01-468 Approve 2002 Capital Improvement Program
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, asked for an explanation regarding the TIF #14
demolition and the various phases.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 01-462 Ryf Road II Annexation
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger,
Dell'Antonia
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Council Member Bloechl questioned when the City would be provide services to the
property,
Mr. Wollangk responded,
Ordinance 01-463 Floodplain Map Amendment/Adams Avenue
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 01-464 Amend Recycling Program
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 01-465 Amend Municipal Forfeitures
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 01-466 Change Council Meeting Date/December 2002
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 01-467 Approve Traffic Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 01-468 Approve 2002 Capital Improvement Program
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
MOTION: DELETE ITEM NUMBERS 4, 6, 9 & 10 ON PAGE 26 (Bloechl;
second, Esslinger)
LOST: Ayes (2) Bloechl, Esslinger:
Noes (5) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia
MOTION: DELETE ITEM NUMBER 1 ON PAGE 29 (Bloechl; second,
Esslinger)
LOST: Ayes (2) Bloechl, Esslinger;
Noes (5) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia
VOTE ON ORIGINAL RESOLUTION:
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Dell'Antonia;
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Noes (1) Bloechl
Council Member Bloechl asked various questions regarding the Capital Improvements
Program.
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Mr. Wollangk and Mr. Patek responded.
Resolution 01-469 Adopt 2002 City Budget
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
MOTION:
LOST:
DELETE FROM THE BUDGET - $40,000 GRAND OPERA
HOUSE, SCHOOL LIASON OFFICER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
OF THE MUSEUM AND A HIRING FREEZE FORATHREE
MONTH PERIOD (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (1) Bloechl;
Noes (6) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Dell'Antonia
VOTE ON ORIGINAL RESOLUTION:
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Bloechl
Council Member Bloechl congratulated Mr. Wollangk and staff with their efforts
regarding the budget process. She expressed her opinion regarding various areas of
the 2002 City Budget. She explained and suggested various areas where the budget
could be cut.
Council Member Dell'Antonia stated he would not support the hiring freeze. He would
support the School Police Liaison Officer and the Assistant Director of the Museum
being funded by the Oshkosh Area School District, but felt there should be more
communication between the City and the School District before making the decision.
He felt next year would be a good time to look into those issues. He also stated he
would not support taking the money from the Grand Opera House.
Council Member Harris explained that the Oshkosh Area School District budget was on
a different schedule than the city. He explained various reasons why he would not
support the hiring freeze.
Council Member Mattox agreed with the various statements made by Mayor
Dell'Antonia.
Council Member Esslinger expressed why he was not in support of the Grand Opera
House.
Resolution 01-470 Approve 2001 Tax Levy
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle)
Ayes (6) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Bloechl
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Resolution 01-471 Adopt 2001 Tax Rates & Levy
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle)
Ayes (6) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Bloechl
CITIZENS STATEMENTS
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding city taxes. He also
stated he would like to see the fishing shanty area preserved.
COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS
Council Member Esslinger stated he would be running for Council for another term.
Council Member Bloechl discussed her concerns regarding the press and open
meeting laws. She also suggested a workshop after the holidays with the State
Inspector, City's Inspection Department, City Manager, all Council Members and any
other interested party to discuss the various issues regarding the City of Oshkosh
Inspection Office.
Council Member Harris expressed his concerns regarding the city budget.
Council Member Hintz expressed his concerns regarding the budget cuts. Explained
that the Council would be making decisions that will impact the city for a long time.
Council Member Mattox stated the positive impacts that had been made in the
downtown area. She urged citizens to be cautious while driving, that children were
walking and riding their bikes to school. She stated that the Morgan House, the Grand
Opera House, the Oshkosh Public Museum and the Paine Art Center would be open to
the public free of charge to enjoy the sights of the seasons.
Council Member Dell'Antonia commended Mr. Wollangk and staff for their participation
in the budget.
WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
Mr. Wollangk thanked the Council and staff for their efforts and support regarding the
budget.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK