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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, January 8, 2002 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 Castle read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sunshine McGinnis and Calvin Raasch from
Franklin Elementary School; and, Rachel Wagner and Amy Fenhaus from Trinity
Lutheran School.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing:
Zone Change/Portion of 2009 Jackson Street
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
CONSENT AGENDA
The minutes of the December 26, 2001 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of 3,139,678.44.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 02-01 Approve Extraterritorial Preliminary Plats: 2® Addition to Butte des
Morts Meadows 8, 2® Addition to Bellhaven
Council Member Bloechl stated that the school capacity issues had been resolved.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- JANUARY 8, 2002
Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns regarding communication between
developers, the city and the school district with various projects.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Hintz explained that the town needed to communicate with the school
district, when dealing with extraterritorial plats.
Resolution 02-02
Initial Resolution Authorizing not Exceeding $2,090,080/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Street & Street Improvements
Resolution 02-03
Initial Resolution Authorizing not Exceeding $1,340,700/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Storm Sewer Improvements
Resolution 02-04
Initial Resolution Authorizing not Exceeding $1,607,500/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Resolution 02-05
Initial Resolution Authorizing not Exceeding $2,081,800/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Water Utility Improvements
Resolution 02-06
Initial Resolution Authorizing not Exceeding $1,491,100/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Park & Park Improvements
Resolution 02-07
Initial Resolution Authorizing not Exceeding $8,893,100/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Improvements within Tax Increment Financing
Districts
Resolution 02-08
Initial Resolution Authorizing not Exceeding $2,300,000/City of
Oshkosh Refunding Bonds
Resolution 02-09
Direct Advertisement, Sale of Approximately $12,225,000 General
Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2002-A,
Approximately $2,260,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes,
Series 2002-B & Approximately $7,580,000 Taxable General
Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2002-C
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns with money that was spent on the
downtown area.
Resolution 02-10 Amend Miller's Bay Program Fees
Resolution 02-11
Authorize Submittal of Grant Application; Accept Funds/Brownfield
Site Assessment Grant-35 &l 11 Jackson Street
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- JANUARY 8, 2002
Resolution 02-12
Authorize Submittal of Grant Application; Accept Funds/Brownfield
Site Assessment Grant - Parking Lot, Portion of Universal Foundry
Site & Former Railroad Parcel
Resolution 02-13 Disallowance of Claim/Harmon Seaver
Resolution 02-14 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Esslinger; second, Bloechl)
Ayes (7) Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox,
Dell'Antonia
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 02-15 Traffic Regulations
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Castle, Harris, Esslinger, Mattox, Bloechl, Hintz,
Dell'Antonia
Ordinance 02-16 Zone Change/Portion of 2009 Jackson Street
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns with the safety issues regarding
the entrance between Warren Street and the bridge. He also stated his concerns with
spending issues and needs within the city.
Daniel Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street, expressed his concerns regarding students
smoking.
Steve Bender, 810 Hawk Street, stated there was an ordinance for underage smoking.
COUNCIL il//EMBER STATEMENTS
Council Member Harris gave an explanation of the article in the local paper regarding
TIF's. He stated he would like the interest rates for special assessments to be lowered
from 8% to 7%.
Council Member Bloechl questioned the lowering of the interest rate. She felt the
policy should discourage residents from using the city as a lending institute. She
expressed her concerns regarding the WPS property and stated that she would not
support all the park projects planned.
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Council Member Hintz expressed his concerns regarding the budget process.
Council Member Mattox reminded residents of the lower speed limit on Oshkosh
Avenue.
Mayor Dell'Antonia explained that buildings were razed on Jackson Street and Pearl
Avenue and encouraged citizens to see the progress.
WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
Mr. Wollangk explained the new winter hours for the recycling center area. He also
requested to have a workshop on February 5, 2002 to discuss budget issues.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Castle)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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