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Home My WebLink AboutMinutesPROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ClTY OF OSHKOSH~ WISCONSIN O./'HKO./'H ON THE WATER REGULAR MEETING held Wednesday, December 26, 2001 at noon in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Dell'Antonia presided. PRESENT: Council Members Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Mark L. Harris, Paul J. Esslinger, Stephen Hintz and Jon Dell'Antonia EXCUSED: Council Member Melanie Bloechl ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk and Lynn Lorenson, Assistant City Attorney Council Member Mattox read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Mattox. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing: Final Resolution Vacating Portion/Jacktar Road There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. CONSENT AGENDA The minutes of the December 11, 2001 meeting were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $3,965,581.11. The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 01-505 Approve Agreement/State of Wisconsin/Department of Health & Family Services/Public Health Division Resolution 01-506 Final Resolution Vacating Portion/Jacktar Road Resolution 01-507 Dedicate Street Right of Way/Jacktar Road Extended PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- DECEMBER 26, 2001 Resolution 01-508 Grant Conditional Use Permit/Approve Final Planned Developments A) Wisconsin StreetNacant Lot B) 3265-3285 S. Washburn Street C) 3911 S. Washburn Street D) Division StreetNacant Lot South of 420 Division Street Council Member Mattox questioned the safety issue of the driveway access on Wisconsin Street. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 01-509 Approve Municipal Flood Control Grant Program Resolution 01-510 Award Bid/Raze & Removal of various buildings (Tom VanHandel Corporation, Appleton, WI - $110, 605.00) Resolution 01-511 Waive Bids/Purchase Line Truck/Electrical Division (Dueco, Inc., Waukesha, WI) Council Member Mattox questioned which Capitol Improvement Program the truck would be purchased from. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 01-512 Resolution 01-513 Resolution 01-514 Resolution 01-515 Resolution 01-516 Resolution 01-517 Resolution 01-518 Resolution 01-519 MOTION: CARRIED: Approve Fund Transfer Disallowance of Claim/Giese Disallowance of Claim/Schwab Disallowance of Claim/Selbach Disallowance of Claim/Moxon Disallowance of Claim/MacDonald Disallowance of Claim/Powers Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Esslinger; second, Harris) Ayes (6) Mattox, Hintz, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Dell'Antonia 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- DECEMBER 26, 2001 PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION Ordinance 01-520 Increase Sidewalk Layers License Fee Jim Keskinen, 1033 Arthur Avenue, asked questions regarding the cost of the license, Ordinance 01-521 Increase Operator (Bartender) & Taxicab Driver's License Fees April Chase, 1309 Oregon Street, questioned the increase for the Operator (Bartender) Licenses, Mayor Dell'Antonia explained the reasons for the increase of fees, Ordinance 01-522 Amend Chapter 30/Zoning Ordinance/Traditional Neighborhood Development District Jim Keskinen, 1033 Arthur Avenue, asked various questions regarding the traditional neighborhood ordinance, Council Member Hintz explained that the ordinance was not a money issue, that the state was encouraging communities to develop with options, Council Member Mattox explained the benefits of living in a traditional neighborhood, Ordinance 01-526 Traffic Regulations Jim Keskinen, 1033 Arthur Avenue, felt traffic regulations were driven by politics, Ordinance 01-527 Approve Salary Study/Administrative Staff Tony Neumann, 390 Water Street, Iola, WI, stated his concerns regarding the study, He felt that it was not accurate and that that his job was not compared fairly to others in his area, Council Member Hintz explained that the position would be looked at internally, and there was an appeal process to follow, ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 01-520 MOTION: CARRIED: Increase Sidewalk Layers License Fee ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle) Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Hintz, Dell'Antonia PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- DECEMBER 26, 2001 Ordinance 01-521 Increase Operator (Bartender) & Taxicab DriYer's License Fees MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Hintz, Dell'Antonia Ordinance 01-522 Amend Chapter 30/Zoning Ordinance/Traditional Neighborhood Development District MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle) CARRIED: Ayes (5) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Hintz, Dell'Antonia; Noes (1) Esslinger Council Member Esslinger questioned what would happen if the ordinance did not pass. He stated that he would not support the ordinance. Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development, responded. Ordinance 01-523 Amend Chapter 30 Zoning Ordinance Fees MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle) MOTION: AMEND SECTION 1 (B) FINAL PLAT - $100.00 PLUS $25.00 PER LOT AND (D) PRELIMINARY PLAT - $50.00 PLUS $1.00 PER LOT (Hintz; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Hintz, Dell'Antonia VOTE ON ORDINANCE AS AMENDED: CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Hintz, Dell'Antonia Ordinance 01-524 MOTION: CARRIED: Ordinance 01-525 MOTION: CARRIED: Ordinance 01-526 FIRST READ Approve W. 9th Avenue Annexation ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle) Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Hintz, Dell'Antonia Approve Lesnick Annexation ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle) Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Hintz, Dell'Antonia Traffic Regulations lNG; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- DECEMBER 26, 2001 Resolution 01-527 Approve Salary Study/Administrative Staff MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle) MOTION: AMEND TO SHOW THAT THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT WERE ABOVE MARKET RATE - HAVE THEIR SALARIES FROZEN UNTIL THE GRID CATCHES UP WITH THEM (Esslinger; no second) LOST: LACK OF SECOND MOTION: AMEND TO ADD AFTER THE WORDING ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERKS OFFICE AND BEFORE THE WORDING IS APPROVED - THE WORDS "USING THE ALTERNATIVE METHODOLOGY PAY GRID" (Esslinger; second, Dell'Antonia) CARRIED: Ayes (5) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Hintz, Dell'Antonia; Noes (1) Esslinger VOTE ON ORDINANCE AS AMENDED: CARRIED: Ayes (5) Mattox, Castle, Harris, Hintz, Dell'Antonia; Noes (1) Esslinger Council Member Esslinger asked various questions regarding the salary study. Council Member Hintz questioned the external and internal review of positions. He also explained that different communities use different approaches, which would support the alternate. Mr. Fitzpatrick, Director of Administration, responded. Council Member Harris asked various questions regarding the pay grids. Brian Ronk, Representative of Carlson Dettmann Associates, explained the procedures of the appeal process. Mayor Dell'Antonia questioned if the grid movement would be annually. Council Member Hintz explained that the alternative calculation would be more accurate. Council Member Harris asked various questions regarding the pay grids. Brian Ronk, Representative of Carlson Dettmann Associates, explained the procedures of the appeal process. Mayor Dell'Antonia questioned if the grid movement would be annually. 5 Council Member Hintz explained that the alternative calculation would be more accurate. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- DECEMBER 26, 2001 CITIZENS STATEMENTS Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding signs in the community and also with the recycling center. Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed his concerns with the recycling program. He also stated his concerns with road rage and felt the laws were being violated and should be enforced. Jim Keskinen, 1033 Arthur Avenue, stated his concerns with representation at local and state levels of government. He questioned the maintenance cost of the lights along Jackson Street and the need for the lights at the Westowne intersection. He also questioned the closing of the recycling center. Mr. Wollangk responded. COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS Council Member Esslinger questioned the possibility of charging a fee for the recycling program. He felt it was not necessary to hire more staff to enforce road rage issues. Mr. Wollangk responded. Council Member Mattox stated that she was impressed with the Housing Authority properties, and explained that there were advantages to living in a traditional neighborhood community. Mayor Dell'Antonia explained that several buildings on Jackson Street would be taken down; and, with the conditional use of permit granted for Wisconsin Street, he was pleased that the redevelopment plan was in progress. Council Member Harris stated that with the budget process and cuts, along with the event of September 11, 2001, there was a need for contributions to organizations at a local level. WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY Mr. Wollangk discussed dates for a workshop to review budget issues. There was no other business before the Council. MOTION: ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE 6 The meeting adjourned at 1:37 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK