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Home My WebLink AboutMinutesO../'HKO./'H ON THE WATER PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ClTY OF OSHKOSH¢ WISCONSIN The Report of the City Clerk was read. REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Hintz presided. PRESENT: Council Members Frank Tower, Paul Esslinger, Mark L. Harris, Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Jon Dell'Antonia 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 Tower read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Frank Tower. A proclamation was presented by Mayor Hintz declaring June 16, 2002 as "Race Unity Day" in Oshkosh. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing: Final Resolution/Approve Issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds/GoodWill Industries There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. Approve Floodplain Map Amendment/Northshore Preserve Plat There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. CONSENT AGENDA The minutes of the May 28, 2002 meeting were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $3,778,338.57. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- JUNE 11, 2002 Resolution 02-195 Approve Variances: 3733 Glenkirk Lane/1209 Indigo Drive Resolution 02-196 Accept Public Participation Plan/Comprehensive Plan Update Resolution 02-197 Grant Conditional Use Permit/702 Knapp Street Resolution 02-198 Accept Easement/1015 Pheasant Creek Drive Resolution 02-199 Approve 2002 Sidewalk Program Stan Christianson, 3604 Vinland Road, questioned the cost of sidewalks. Mr. Patek responded. Dick Mekler, 1199 Farmington Road, questioned the location of the sidewalks. He requested that the sidewalk be moved so it would not affect his trees. Ashwan Patel, 1945 Anchorage Court, expressed his concerns regarding the location of the sidewalks. Resolution 02-200 Initial Resolution/Utilities/Linden Oak Drive Resolution 02-201 Initial Resolution/Sanitary Sewer/W. Snell Road Resolution 02-202 Initial Resolution/Mini-Storm Sewer & Laterals/Marquette & Pierce Avenue Resolution 02-203 Initial Resolution/Concrete Paving & Utilities/Algoma Boulevard Resolution 02-204 Initial Resolution/Concrete Paving/Lake Butte des Morts Drive Resolution 02-205 Award Bid/Step Van/Police Department (LDV, Burlington, $59,998.00) Resolution 02-206 Award Bid/Step Van/Parks Department (LDV, Burlington, $41,986.00) Resolution 02-207 Waive Bids & Purchase New Electrical Control Panels/Broad Street Lift Station Resolution 02-208 Approve Agreement/Payment in Lieu of Taxes/Goodwill Industries 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- JUNE 11, 2002 Resolution 02-209 Final Resolution/Approve Issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds/Goodwill Industries Steve White, 1800 Appleton Road, Menasha, representing Goodwill Industries, thanked the Council for their support and was there to answer questions of the Council. Resolution 02-210 Approve Appointment Resolution 02-211 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses Tom Taggert, 613 E. New York Avenue, explained his intent for the liquor license that he had secured for several years. Council Member Mattox questioned if any proposals where made. Council Member Esslinger questioned if there was a time frame to utilize the license. *Resolutions 02-196, 02-199, 02-204, 02-211B (Voodoo Room) were removed for separate consideration. *With Council Consent Resolution 02-211 was separated into Part A & B. A) all licenses except Voodoo Room; B) Voodoo Room MOTION: CARRIED: Resolution 02-196 MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTIONS 02-196, 02-199, 02-204, 02-211B (Voodoo Room) (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger) Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Hintz Accept Public Participation Plan/Comprehensive Plan Update ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger) Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Hintz Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns regarding the criteria in the plan. Mr. Kraft responded. Mayor Hintz stated his concerns regarding the comprehensive plan and would like to see more citizen participation. Mr. Wollangk responded. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- JUNE 11, 2002 Resolution 02-199 Approve 2002 Sidewalk Program MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Castle) CARRIED: Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Hintz Council Member Mattox questioned the timeline for paving Vinland Road. She expressed her concerns regarding sidewalks being installed prior to the street being completed. Council Member Harris expressed his concerns regarding sidewalks in the city and that he supported sidewalks on both sides of the streets. Resolution 02-204 Initial Resolution/Concrete Paving/Lake Butte des Morts Drive MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (6)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Dell'Antonia, Hintz; Present (1) Castle Council Member Castle explained he would be voting present due to project involvement with the property. Resolution 02-211B Approve Combination "Class B" License (Voodoo Room) MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger) MOTION: LAY OVER UNTIL JUNE 25, 2002 (Dell'Antonia; second, Harris) CARRIED: Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Hintz Council Member Esslinger stated that Mr. Taggart had come before the Council with his intent for the license, he felt it was not necessary to layover the resolution. Council Member Dell'Antonia stated the layover would give Mr. Taggart time to get definite proposals or at that time he would not support the granting of the license. PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION Ordinance 02-014 Zone Change/605 Oak Street, 1003 E. Parkway Avenue, and a Portion of 631 Hazel Street Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns with the remaining property and the zoning. ,4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- JUNE 11, 2002 Mark Schumerth, 758 Grove Street, stated his concerns with the redevelopment and felt it was important to keep the neighborhood alive. He urged the Council to support the ordinance. Resolution 02-220 Authorize Disposition; Approve Developer Agreement Terms/Parcel C, Marion Road/Pearl Avenue Redevelopment Project Area Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding the cost of square footage for developers. Peter Jungbacker, 1215 Bayshore Drive, explained the proposed project and urged the Council to support the request. Council Member Mattox questioned the ornamental fencing. ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 02-212 Amend Regulations/Fire Prevention MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Hintz Council Member Castle questioned if this ordinance was state mandated. Mr. Franz, Fire Chief, responded. Ordinance 02-213 Approve Traffic Regulations MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Tower) CARRIED: Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Hintz Ordinance 02-214 Zone Change/605 Oak Street, 1003 E. Parkway Avenue, and a Portion of 631 Hazel Street MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Hintz Council Member Esslinger felt that Mr. Schumerth's letter in the local newspaper regarding the zone change was good. He stated he would support the ordinance. Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns regarding rezoning of the parking lot. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- JUNE 11, 2002 Council Member Castle questioned if the zoning was just for the surrounding properties. Jackson Kinney, Director of Community Development, responded. Ordinance 02-215 Amend Access Control Ordinance FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 02-216 Approve Floodplain Map Amendment/Northshore Reserve Plat FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 02-217 Approve Buehring Annexation FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 02-218 Approve Southwest Industrial Park No. 6 Annexation FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Resolution 02-219 Grant Conditional Use Permit; Approve Final Planned Development- Hazel Street/Oak Street Project MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Hintz Council Member Mattox questioned if the homes slated for demolition could be donated to Habitat for Humanity, and moved to a different location. Council Member Esslinger stated he had a conversation with Mr. Ganther and the homes were free for the taking if someone was interested. Resolution 02-220 Authorize Disposition; Approve Developer Agreement Terms/Parcel C, Marion Road/Pearl Avenue Redevelopment Project Area MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Hintz Council Member Dell'Antonia expressed his concerns regarding the redevelopment project and explained that it was not waterfront property. He stated he would support the resolution. PROCEEDINGS OF THE OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL -- JUNE 11, 2002 Council Member Mattox questioned if the city could enter into a relationship with Wisconsin Public Service to bury the utilities and split the cost. She also questioned if the ornamental lighting was part of the TIF district. Mr. Wollangk responded. CITIZEN STATEMENTS Mark Schumerth, 758 Grove Street, expressed his concerns that property be restored to the original condition when construction of street or sidewalks take place. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding the closing of Elmwood Avenue and also with road rage in the community. COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS Council Member Mattox discussed various issues including the Art Gallery Walk held the first Saturday of each month and also beginning June 21, 2002 there would be classic movies shown at the Grand Opera House. She also urged citizens to participate in the Town Hall Meetings. Council Member Dell'Antonia explained that Algoma Boulevard would be closed for street construction, citizens should plan accordingly. Mr. Wollangk responded. WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY Mr. Wollangk explained Algoma Boulevard would be closed until September because of street construction. There was no other business before the Council. MOTION: ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK