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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
ClTY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
City Hall.
Mayor Hintz presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Jon Dell'Antonia, Frank
Tower, Paul Esslinger, and Stephen Hintz
EXCUSED: Council Member Mark Harris
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Penny Wolf, Deputy City Clerk,
Warren Kraft, City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Mattox read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Mattox.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Hintz declaring August 23rd and 24th as "Forget
Me Not Sale Days" in the City of Oshkosh.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearings:
Final Resolution/Asphalt Mill & Overlay (Washburn Street, Chestnut Street,
Baldwin Avenue)
Merle Tellock, 1706 Chestnut Street, felt his street was not in need of improvement,
Bill Miller, 1626 Weyerhorse Creek Road, asked various questions regarding the overlay
on Washburn Street,
There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED,
Final Resolution/Concrete Paving, Sidewalk & Utilities/Westhaven Bridge
Approach
Verna Zarling, 790 S, Westhaven Drive, expressed her concerns regarding the
assessment on Westhaven Drive, She requested the assessment for her property to be
removed,
There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The minutes of the July 9, 2002 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
Council Member Castle questioned if the street would open after the pier work was
completed.
Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns regarding truck traffic and the affect it
would have on the residents in that neighborhood.
The bills were presented in the amount of $4,504,704.54.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 02-262 Increase 2002 Hydrant Painting Contract
Resolution 02-263 Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 02-08/Westhaven Drive &
Bridge Construction (Lunda Construction, Black River Falls,
$491,212.27)
Resolution 02-264 Final Resolution/Asphalt Mill & Overlay (Washburn Street,
Chestnut Street, Baldwin Avenue)
Mr. Patek answered the questions and concerns of the citizens who spoke at the Public
Hearing.
Council Member Mattox questioned the rating of Chestnut Street and the guarantee of the
street improvement.
Council Member Dell'Antonia questioned the utility work to be done on Chestnut Street.
Resolution 02-265 Final Resolution/Concrete Paving, Sidewalk & Utilities/
Westhaven Bridge Approach
Council Member Castle questioned how the assessments were arrived at.
Council Member Dell'Antonia asked various questions regarding the bridge design.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
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Council Member Esslinger asked for consent of the Council to allow Ms. Zarling, Mr.
Tellock and Mr. Miller to approach Council again if they had any additional comments or
questions.
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Mr. Tellock approached Council with additional questions for staff.
Mr. Miller urged Council not to do overlay in front of his property.
Mr. Patek responded.
Resolution 02-266
Determination of Necessity to Acquire Property for Right-of-Way
Purposes/W. Packer Extension
Resolution 02-267 Grant Conditional Use Permit/501 N. Main Street
Jonathan Weerts, representing Compass Properties, Madison and Gretchen Fahler
representing Kahler Slater Architects explained the proposed project plans and the need
for the conditional use permit. They urged Council to support the resolution.
Resolution 02-268 Approve Meg Agreement
Resolution 02-269 Disallowance of Claim/Roeh Trucking
Resolution 02-270 Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
Fred Waterhouse, 974 Cosner Road, Wyoming, representing Bo Dudleys, stated he was
present to answer questions and urged the Council to support the resolution.
*Resolution 02-265 was removed for separate consideration.
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 02-265
(Castle; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Hintz
Resolution 02-265 Final Resolution/Concrete Paving, Sidewalk & Utilities/
Westhaven Bridge Approach
MOTION: ADOPT (Tower; second, Esslinger)
MOTION: AMEND TO REMOVE ASSESSMENT FOR APPROACH AT
790 WESTHAVEN DRIVE (Dell'Antonia; second, Castle)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Hintz;
Noes (1) Esslinger
VOTE ON RESOLUTION AS AMENDED:
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Hintz
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Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 02-271 Approve Traffic Regulations
MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Hintz
Ordinance 02-272 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
MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Hintz
Ordinance 02-273 Amend Mobile Home Park Regulations
MOTION: ADOPT (Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Hintz
Ordinance 02-274 Approve Traffic Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 02-275 Amend Storm Drainage Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the HAZMAT
resolution that was approved at the May 28, 2002 council meeting.
Hugh Carver, 1261 Merritt Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding mercury in the
environment.
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Steve Marks, 1308 Cedar Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding metropolitising the
city.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns regarding questions of citizens at
public hearings not receiving answers to their questions during the public hearing portion
of the meeting. He welcomed visitors of EAA.
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Council Member Mattox stated she was happy to see citizens having block parties and
getting along with each other. She stated various artists would be at the opening of the
Wagner Opera House on August 3, 2002.
Council Member Dell'Antonia stated he was pleased that the Westhaven Bridge resolution
passed and also with the progress of the downtown redevelopment areas.
Mayor Hintz welcomed visitors to the EAA and invited citizens to attend the Mayor's
Breakfast. He also addressed various procedures of the council meeting.
Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of The City
Mr. Wollangk explained September 10th was Election Day so Council would meet on
Wednesday, September 11, 2002.
MOTION:
CARRIED:
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING THE
ADJOURNMENT OF THIS MEETING TO CONFER WITH
LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING PETITION TO INCORPORATE
A PORTION OF THE TOWN OF ALGOMA PURSUANT TO SECTION
19.85(1)(g) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES. (Castle; second,
Dell'Antonia)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Esslinger, Hintz
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Castle)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
PENNY S. WOLF
DEPUTY CITY CLERK