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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesO../'HKO./'H ON THE WATER PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ClTY OF OSHKOSH¢ WISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Hintz presided. PRESENT: Council Members Jon Dell'Antonia, Frank Tower, Paul Esslinger, Mark Harris, Shirley Mattox, William Castle, and Stephen Hintz. ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Warren Kraft, City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works Council Member Dell'Antonia read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ken Bender. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing: Zone Change/605 Oak Street, 1003 E. Parkway Avenue, and a Portion of 631 Hazel Street Richard Hulbert, 808 Washington Avenue, asked various questions regarding the designated truck route. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding easements in the area. Mark Schumerth, 758 Grove Street, expressed his support for the project. He stated he would like to see a restaurant included in the building. Erin Tapley, 1119 E. Parkway Avenue, asked various questions regarding the funds that would be available to start the project. Dan Peterson, 1103 Parkway Avenue, expressed his concerns if the project was unsuccessful and questioned why other developers were not interested in the project. Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, stated his concerns regarding students and elderly being involved with the project. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL- MAY 28, 2002 Thomas Downing, 1119 E. Parkway Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the commercial aspect of the project. He also questioned how the tax incremental financing worked with this type of a project. Council Member Harris responded. Deck Rueckl, 1835 Cliffview Court, representing Mercy Medical Center answered various questions regarding the funds. Tim Kakuschke, 585 Hazel Street, thanked the Mayor for attending a neighborhood meeting. He also expressed his concerns with safety and the removal of asbestos. Ben Ganther, 6030 County Road A, explained the project and answered questions. There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. CONSENT AGENDA The minutes of the May 14, 2002 meeting were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. Council Member Dell'Antonia expressed his concerns that block parties need to comply with the noise ordinance. The bills were presented in the amount of $ 6,563,563.72. The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 02-177 Relinquish Easement/Approve Conveyance of Rights/State Road 110, West Side Resolution 02-178 Grant Conditional Use Permit/2090 S. Koeller Street Resolution 02-179 Amend Conditional Use Permit/Approve Revised Planned Development/500 S. Oakwood Road Jeff Fleming, no address given, stated he was present to answer questions of the Council. Resolution 02-180 Approve Regional Hazmat Team Agreement 2 Resolution 02-181 Set Public Hearing DateNacate Portion of Oak Street/North of E. Parkway Avenue PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL- Itl/AY 28, 2002 Resolution 02-182 Approve Fund Transfer/Authorize Purchase of LED Lights Robert Kujawa, 504 W. Nevada Street, urged Council to support the resolution. Resolution 02-183 Award Bid/Exterior Improvements/Seniors Center Annex (Ziese Construction, $104,348.00) Council Member Dell'Antonia asked for clarification regarding the improvements. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 02-184 Award Bid/Menominee Park Zoo/Wolf Exhibit Fence (Rammer Fence, $39,000.00) Council Member Esslinger explained that the funding for the project was donated and that it was not taxpayers money. Resolution 02-185 Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 02-10/Concrete Paving & Underground Work (James Cape & Sons, $1,361,947.64) Resolution 02-186 Approve Change Order No. 2/Public Works Contract 01-03 (Don E. Parker Excavating, $23,415.63) Resolution 02-187 Disallowance of Claim/Barbara Binder Resolution 02-188 Disallowance of Claim/Mary Wright Resolution 02-189 Disallowance of Claim/John McDonald Resolution 02-190 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses Tim Ruedinger, 1315 Snowdon Drive, Co-Chairman of the Sacred Heart Picnic was present to answer questions of the Council. MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL- MAY 28, 2002 ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 02-191 Approve North Washburn Street Annexation MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz Ordinance 02-192 Amend Regulations/Fire Prevention FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 02-193 Approve Traffic Regulations FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 02-194 Zone Change/605 Oak Street, 1003 E. Parkway Avenue, and a Portion of 631 Hazel Street FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES CITIZENS STATEMENTS Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding codes and zoning. He also expressed his concerns regarding financial and personnel issues with the parks department. Susan Hanson, 2344 Mount Vernon Street, stated various concerns with fluoride in the water. Council Member Esslinger stated he reviewed the information on fluoride and at this time he would support keeping fluoride in the water. Patricia Gentile, 600 Merritt Avenue, expressed her concerns regarding fluoride in the water. Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, stated his concerns with road rage. Council Member Mattox felt that citizens should obey the various traffic regulations. Council Member Esslinger stated that road rage sometimes occurs when drivers go under ,4 the speed limit. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL- MAY 28, 2002 COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS Council Member Esslinger explained that Council meetings would be replayed on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and urged citizens to visit the website to check times of other programs. Council Member Dell'Antonia stated that the zoning ordinances would be reviewed. He stated he would support a referendum regarding the removal of fluoride on the ballot if a petition was filed. Council Member Mattox felt citizens need to voice their concerns and become more involved in the community. She urged citizens to obey the lower speed limits around construction areas. Council Member Harris expressed the need for a workshop with representatives from Hydrate regarding notifications of chemical problems. Mayor Hintz stated that the 50th Anniversary of the EAA would be this year and a joint trophy would be awarded at the Mayor's breakfast for the success of the event. He also stated that Department of Revenue had eliminated positions that generate revenue for the state. WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY There was no other business before the Council. MOTION: ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK