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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, July 9, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Hintz presided. PRESENT: Council Members Mark Harris, Shirley Mattox, Frank Tower, Paul Esslinger and Stephen Hintz EXCUSED: Council Members William Castle 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 Harris read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Harris. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearings: Final Resolution/Vacating Portion of Oak Street There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. Final Resolution/Utilities/various Streets Warren Jones, 1814 Marquette Street, expressed his concerns regarding water collecting in the street. Council Member Esslinger questioned if this was the same situation as on Algoma Boulevard. Council Member Harris questioned if the repairs for the street would be assessed to the property owners. Mr. Patek responded. There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. Proceedings of the Common Council -July 9, 2002 Approve Zone Changes A) W. 9th Avenue, W of & Adjacent to 119 W. 9th Avenue B) Wisconsin Street, N of Smith Avenue & South of Weatherstone Drive C) Viola Avenue, Between 2004 Jackson Street & Viola Avenue Gary Eake representing the property for item C, explained that the building would be taken down and the property would be made commercial. He also stated he was present to answer questions of the Council. There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. CONSENT AGENDA The minutes of the June 25, 2002 meetings were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $3,59(5,075.13. The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 02-245 Final Resolution/Vacating Portion of Oak Street Resolution 02-24(5 Approve Tax Incremental District #18 Project Plan/Designate Tax Incremental District #18 Boundaries/Create Tax Incremental District #18 Resolution 02-247 Amend Conditional Use Permit/Approve Revised Planned Development/100 Block Main Street Ken Bender, 80(5 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the lack of information available to Council for the project. Council Member Esslinger questioned if the City was legally bound to approve the amendment since the original conditional use permit was approved. Mr. Kraft responded. Resolution 02-248 Resolution 02-249 Initial Resolution/Asphalt Mill & Overlay/Baldwin Avenue Final Resolution/UtilitiesNarious Streets 2 Resolution 02-250 Approve Amended Purchase Agreement/Motor Grader/Street Division Proceedings of the Common Council -July 9, 2002 Resolution 02-251 Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 02-16 (Four-Way Construction, Berlin, $769,257.55) Resolution 02-252 Disallowance of Claim/Delores Durkee Resolution 02-253 Disallowance of Claim/Elizabeth Ruck Resolution 02-254 Approve Miscellaneous Licenses MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Esslinger; second, Tower) CARRIED: Ayes (5) Harris, Mattox, Tower, Esslinger, Hintz Public Agenda Discussion Resolution 02-258 Approve Land Purchase/123 Jackson Street/Wisconsin Automated Machinery Corporation-Marion Road/Pearl Avenue Redevelopment Area Steve Bender, 810 Hawk Street, expressed his concerns that the City was spending funds for various projects. Hugh Carver, 1261 Merritt Avenue, stated his concerns regarding the City spending money. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns on various items involved in the project. Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions Ordinance 02-255 Approve Traffic Regulations FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 02-256 Approve Zone Changes A) W. 9th Avenue, W of & Adjacent to 119 W. 9th Avenue B) Wisconsin Street, N of Smith Avenue & South of Weatherstone Drive C) Viola Avenue, Between 2004 Jackson Street & Viola Avenue FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 02-257 Amend Mobile Home Park Regulations FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Proceedings of the Common Council -July 9, 2002 Resolution 02-258 Approve Land Purchase/123 Jackson Street/Wisconsin Automated Machinery Corporation-Marion Road/Pearl Avenue Redevelopment Area MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Harris; second, Tower) Ayes (4) Harris, Mattox, Tower, Hintz; Noes (1) Esslinger Council Member Esslinger asked various questions regarding the demolition of the project and the land value. He felt there were other ways to purchase the property and that money could be spent on other needs of the City. He stated he would not support the resolution. Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development and Mr. Kraft responded. Council Member Harris explained the Tax Incremental Funding process for the project and stated it was not coming out of taxpayers money. He also expressed the project was complex and encouraged voters to investigate the facts. Susan Kemplinger, Principal Planner responded. Council Member Mattox stated the project needed to be processed in a timely manner. Council Member Tower questioned the time frame and what the recourse would be if the window of opportunity were missed. Mr. Kinney responded. Mayor Hintz felt that the Council was aware of the dollar amount and that it was a significant project to invest in. He thanked the Planning Department for a job well done. Resolution 02-259 Approve Special Class "B" Licenses/Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Tower; second, Esslinger) Ayes (4) Harris, Mattox, Tower, Hintz; Present (1) Esslinger 4 Resolution 02-260 Amend Initial Resolution/Westhaven Bridge Approach MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Harris) CARRIED: Ayes (5) Harris, Mattox, Tower, Esslinger, Hintz Proceedings of the Common Council -July 9, 2002 Resolution 02-261 Amend Initial Resolution-Asphalt Mill & Overlay ProgramNarious Streets MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower) CARRIED: Ayes (5) Harris, Mattox, Tower, Esslinger, Hintz CITIZEN STATEMENTS Hugh Carver, 1261 Merritt Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the discussion of mercury in thermometers. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding committees and parking issues during special events. Susan Hanson, 2344 Mount Vernon, expressed her concerns regarding fluoride in the water and urged the Council to do more research on the topic. Council Member Statements Council Member Tower explained that the names for the comprehensive plan were suggested names. Council Member Harris felt the Fourth of July celebration was great. He explained why the fireworks were delayed and hoped the time frame would change for next year's display. Council Member Mattox expressed the importance of public participation in the long-range comprehensive plan. She encouraged individuals to complete the survey. Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of The City Mr. Wollangk expressed his displeasure of a citizen's comment about wrong doings within the city. He stated that the city staff does a great job and the comments were inappropriate. There was no other business before the Council. MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Tower) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 6