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Home My WebLink AboutMinutesO../'HKO./'H ON THE WATER PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ClTY OF OSHKOSH¢ WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Dell'Antonia presided. PRESENT: Council Members Paul Esslinger, Melanie Bloechl, Stephen Hintz, Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Mark Harris 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 Esslinger read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Leah Weber and Chelsea Sievert from Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran School. A proclamation was presented by Mayor Dell'Antonia declaring April 2002 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in the City of Oshkosh. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearings: Final Resolution/Paving, Sidewalk 8, Concrete Driveway Approach/250 Josslyn Street There were no apperances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. Floodplain Map Amendment/Between Sullivan Street 8, N. Koeller Street There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. CONSENT AGENDA The minutes of the March 12 and 19, 2002 meetings were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $4,625,555.10. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- MARCH 26, 2002 The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 02-89 Initial Resolution/Concrete Paving, Sidewalks & Utilities Resolution 02-90 Final Resolution/Paving, Sidewalk & Concrete Driveway Approach/250 Josslyn Street Resolution 02-91 Accept Easements/Cleveland Avenue Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the street width of 36 feet, he felt it wasn't necessary. Mr. Patek responded. Resolution 02-92 Approve Plats: A) Preliminary/Weatherstone Plat B) Extraterritorial Final/2® Addition to Bellhaven C) Extraterritorial Final/Wyldewood West Resolution 02-93 Amend Conditional Use Permits/1530 S. Koeller Street Tim Seborski, representing Community First Credit Union explained the change in dates and the use of the building. Resolution 02-94 Authorize Submittal of Local Transportation Enhancement Program Grant Application Steve Bender, 810 Hawk Street, questioned the curb bump outs and the cost. Resolution 02-95 Establish Fair Market Value/Authorize Purchase/Church Avenue- Canadian Pacific Railroad Property Resolution 02-96 Authorize Submittal of National Register of Historic Places Nomination/Apply for & Accept Funds/Riverside Cemetery Resolution 02-97 Approve Agreement/Honeywell, Inc./Transportation Department Resolution 02-98 Approve Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement/STS Consultants LTD/Marion Road & Pearl Avenue Resolution 02-99 Change Order No. 4/Public Works Contract No. 00-11/Paving & Utilities (James Cape & Sons Co., $6,050.21) 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- MARCH 26, 2002 Resolution 02-100 Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 02-03A (Dorner-Stahl, Luxemberg, $2,670,342.50) Resolution 02-101 Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 02-06 (Quality Concrete, Manawa, $499,718.75) Resolution 02-102 Award Bid/Road Materials (MCC Inc., Appleton, various) Resolution 02-103 Award Bid/Materials for Painting Fire Hydrants (Davies Water Equipment Co., Appleton, various) Resolution 02-104 Award Bid/Materials for Water Distribution Center (Davies Water Equipment Co., Appleton, various) Resolution 02-105 Waive Bids/Purchase Equipment for Skatepark/Red Arrow Park (Skateparks 2 Playground, Illinois, $27,300.00) Resolution 02-106 Waive Bids/Purchase Fire/RMS Software (Aether, Malborough, MA., $78,300.00) Resolution 02-107 Approve Agreement/Department of Transportation/Algoma Boulevard Steve Bender, 810 Hawk Street, expressed his concerns regarding the purchase price of the historic street lights. Resolution 02-108 Authorize Grant Application Assistance/Firefighters Grant Program Resolution 02-109 Disallowance of Claim/Schroeder Resolution 02-110 Approve AppointmentsNarious Boards Resolution 02-111 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses *Resolutions 02-94, 02-95, 02-96, 02-97, 02-98, 02-101, 02-105, 02-106, 02-107, 02-108 were removed for separate consideration. MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTIONS 02-94, 02-95, 02-96, 02-97, 02-98, 02-101, 02-105, 02-106, 02-107 02-108 (Castle; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- MARCH 26, 2002 By Council consent, the City Manager's Report was amended to change the route of the Memorial Day Parade to prevent the closing of two bridges. Resolution 02-94 Authorize Submittal of Local Transportation Enhancement Program Grant Application MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia Council Member Bloechl expressed the need to proceed slowly with improvements and questioned if the grant would pay the entire portion. Resolution 02-95 Establish Fair Market Value/Authorize Purchase/Church Avenue- Canadian Pacific Railroad Property MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (6) Esslinger, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia; Noes (1) Bloechl Council Member Bloechl expressed her concerns regarding the purchase of the property. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 02-96 Authorize Submittal of National Register of Historic Places Nomination/Apply for & Accept Funds/Riverside Cemetery MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (4) Hintz, Mattox, Harris, Dell'Antonia; Noes (3) Esslinger, Bloechl, Castle Council Member Harris felt it would be a good opportunity to promote tourism. Council Member Hintz felt listing the cemetery on the national register of historic places would be an important asset for the City of Oshkosh. Council Member Castle questioned future regulations and stated he would not support the resolution. Council Member Mattox felt it would be an honor to have the cemetery listed on the National Register. Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns regarding future regulations. 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- MARCH 26, 2002 Susan Kemplinger, Principal Planner responded. Resolution 02-97 Approve Agreement/Honeywell, Inc./Transportation Department MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (5) Esslinger, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris; Noes (2) Bloechl, Dell'Antonia Resolution 02-98 Approve Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement/STS Consultants LTD/Marion Road & Pearl Avenue MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (6) Esslinger, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia; Noes (1) Bloechl Council Member Bloechl stated her concerns regarding the cost increase of the contract and the liability. Mr Wollangk and Mr. Patek responded. Resolution 02-101 Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 02-06 MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia Resolution 02-105 Waive Bids/Purchase Equipment for Skatepark/Red Arrow Park MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (5) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia; Noes (2) Esslinger, Bloechl Council Member Bloechl stated timing and funds were not available and that she would not support the resolution. Council Member Harris stated the equipment in the skatepark was highly used. He explained the equipment being purchased was to replace the existing equipment. Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns regarding the resolution. He stated he would not support the resolution. Resolution 02-106 Waive Bids/Purchase Fire/RMS Software MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- JV~ARCH 26, 2002 Council Member Bloechl stated her concerns regarding the cost of the software. Mayor Dell'Antonia questioned what the outcome would be if the software would not be purchased. Mr. Franz, Fire Chief, responded. Resolution 02-107 Approve Agreement/Department of Transportation/Algoma Boulevard MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) Ayes (6) Esslinger, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia; Noes (1) Bloechl Council Member Bloechl stated she would not support the resolution. Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns with the loss of trees. Resolution 02-108 Authorize Grant Application Assistance/Firefighters Grant Program MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION Warren Toussaint, 1163 Emmers Lane, recommended that the park be named Veteran's Park. Don Arne, 5128 Island View Drive, suggested that the park name be amended to Veteran's Memorial Square. Ed Paulick, 1296 Kewaunee Street, felt the park should be named after the Veterans. Steve Bender, 810 Hawk Street, felt that Veteran's Memorial Park would be an appropriate name. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated he was in favor of the name change to Veteran's Memorial Park. Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, urged Council to support the name change to Veteran's Memorial Park. 6 Hugh Carver, 1261 Merritt Avenue, expressed his concerns with the naming of the park. He felt the park should be named Veteran's Memorial Park. The Council took a ten minute break at 8:00 p.m. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- MARCH 26, 2002 ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 02-112 Amend Regulations Relating to Liability Insurance for Taxicabs MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Bloechl, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia Council Member Hintz questioned if there was any additional recommendations. Mr. Kraft responded. Ordinance 02-113 Floodplain Map Amendment/Between Sullivan Street & N. Koeller Street FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 02-114 Amend Transient Docking Hours FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Resolution 02-115 Name Downtown Park Property/Opera House Square MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger) MOTION: AMEND TO VETERAN'S MEMORIAL SQUARE LOST: Ayes (2) Esslinger, Bloechl; Noes (5) Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia VOTE ON ORIGINAL RESOLUTION: CARRIED: Ayes (6) Esslinger, Hintz, Mattox, Castle, Harris, Dell'Antonia; Noes (1) Bloechl Council Member Esslinger explained his amendment regarding the name change. Council Member Hintz stated he would not support the amendment. Council Member Mattox felt the area would be a place for bands and concerts. Council Member Bloechl felt Veteran's Memorial Square was a fitting name for the area. Council Member Harris expressed his concerns regarding the park name and stated he would not support the amendment. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- MARCH 26, 2002 CITIZENS STATEMENTS Steve Bender, 810 Hawk Street, felt the City Manager was doing a good job and questioned when his goals and compensation would be public. Council Member Harris gave a summary on the City Manager's review and explained a resolution would be coming before the Council to approve the City Manager's recommended compensation. Don Lillibridge, 1367 W. 18th Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the 9th Avenue and Westhaven Drive intersection. He questioned if there would be a possibility of lights there in the future. Council Member Esslinger stated that he would recommend the Traffic Advisory Board review the installation of lights at that intersection. Council Member Harris explained that traffic counts would be done in spring and that intersection would be given fair consideration. Dan Lynch, 310 Eagle Street, expressed his concerns regarding smoking. Susan Hanson, 2344 Mount Vernon Street, expressed her concerns regarding the effects of fluoride in the water. Al Sagmeister, 3035 Shadow Lane, expressed his concerns regarding water and sewer problems that he had experienced. Mr. Patek responded. Hugh Carver, 1261 Merritt Avenue, commented on the fluoride in the water and also on smoking issues. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns with the Indian logo. COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS Council Member Bloechl commented on posting required documents on the website verses publications in the newspaper. Council Member Esslinger stated he had done some research and felt at this time fluoride should stay in the water. Council Member Harris encouraged the community to welcome back soldiers to our area. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- MARCH 26, 2002 Mayor Dell'Antonia reminded citizens that the recycling center would be open with regular hours starting on April 1, 2002. He also commented that April 2, 2002 was Election Day. WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY Mr. Wollangk stated there would be an organizational meeting on April 16, 2002. He also reminded the citizens of Oshkosh of the polling place changes. There was no other business before the Council. MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Bloechl) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK