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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, August 13, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Hintz presided. PRESENT: Council Members William Castle, Frank Tower, Paul Esslinger, Mark Harris, Shirley Mattox and Stephen Hintz. EXCUSED: Council Member Jon Dell'Antonia ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Lynn Lorenson, Assistant City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works Council Member Castle read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Counci Member Castle. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearings: Amend Final Resolution/Sanitary Sewer Laterals/Monroe & Jackson Street There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. Approve Zone Change/1215 Faust Avenue Peter Schmalz, 1303 Faust Avenue, stated various reasons why he was opposed to the zone change. Don Zietlow, representing Kwik Trip, explained the options for the area and the reasons for the request to change the zoning. Council Member Esslinger questioned if the neighbors in the community had any concerns regarding the project. Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns regarding traffic in the neighborhood. Council Member Harris requested a description of the layout for the property. Proceedings of the Common Council-August 13, 2002 Mathias Ebersberger, 1221 Faust Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding gas tanks and fumes. There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. CONSENT AGENDA The minutes of the July 23 and August 6, 2002 meetings were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $5,961,745.29. The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 02-277 Award Bid-Marion/Pearl Redevelopment Project (Phenco Inc., Neenah, $702,915.00) Resolution 02-278 Award Bid-Truck & Aerial Boom/Electrical Division (Dueco Inc., Waukesha, $104,501.00) Resolution 02-279 Approve Amended Developer Agreement/Patriarch's Subdivision Resolution 02-280 Initial Resolution/Concrete Sidewalks/W. 20th Avenue; W. 9th Avenue & S. Koeller Street Andy Janke, 618 W. 9th Avenue, expressed his appreciation for the sidewalks that were to be installed on Koeller Street. Resolution 02-281 Initial Resolution/Cold Mix Asphalt OverlayNarious Streets Council Member Mattox questioned if property owners had been notified. Mr. Patek responded. Resolution 02-282 Resolution 02-283 Approve Change Order No. l/Public Works Contract 01-05 Award Bid-Public Works Contract No. 02-13/Asphalt Paving/Washburn & Chestnut Street (Northeast Asphalt, Greenville, $204,515.00) 2 Resolution 02-284 Amend 2002 Capital Improvement Program Resolution 02-285 Grant Privilege in Street/Algoma Boulevard Proceedings of the Common Council-August 13, 2002 Resolution 02-286 Accept Easement/2949 Ruschfield Drive Resolution 02-287 Dedicate Street Right-of-Way/Lilac Street Cul-de-Sac Resolution 02-288 Grant Conditional Use Permit; Approve Final Planned Development/W. 20th Avenue Robert Kujawa, representing Schwab properties stated he was present to answer questions and urged the Council to support the resolution. Resolution 02-289 Establish Fair Market Value; Authorize Purchase/12 Church Avenue Resolution 02-290 Establish Account for Accepting Charitable Donations/Downtown Low Interest Loan Pool Resolution 02-291 Approve Agreement/Fox Valley Technical College Resolution 02-292 Participation in Wisconsin Public Employers' Group Income Continuation Insurance Program & Amend Personnel Policy Resolution Resolution 02-293 Amend Final Resolution/Sanitary Sewer Laterals/Monroe & Jackson Street Resolution 02-294 Amend Agreement/UW-Oshkosh Center/Career Development- Truancy Intervention Program Resolution 02-295 Disallowance of Claim/Mary Hall-Scan Communications Group Resolution 02-296 Disallowance of Claim/March of Dimes Resolution 02-297 Approve Miscellaneous Licenses *Resolution 02-287 was removed for separate consideration. MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 02-287 (Esslinger; second, Tower) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Castle, Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Hintz Proceedings of the Common Council-August 13, 2002 Resolution 02-287 Dedicate Street Right-of-Way/Lilac Street Cul-de-Sac MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower) CARRIED: Ayes (5) Castle, Tower, Esslinger, Mattox, Hintz; Present (1) Harris Public Agenda Discussion Resolution 02-299 Amend Storm Drainage Regulations Ken Bender, 80(~ Oak Street, stated various concerns regarding the storm drainage regulations. Hugh Carver, 12(~1 Merritt Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding storm sewers. Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions Ordinance 02-298 Approve Traffic Regulations MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle) CARRIED: Ayes ((~) Castle, Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Hintz Ordinance 02-299 Amend Storm Drainage Regulations MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle) CARRIED: Ayes ((~) Castle, Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Hintz Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development, explained the changes to the storm drainage regulations. Ordinance 02-300 Amend Regulations/Parking Ticket Penalties FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 02-301 Amend Regulations/Fee for Special Privilege Permit/All Night Parking FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES 4 Ordinance 02-302 Approve Zone Change/1215 Faust Avenue FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Proceedings of the Common Council-August 13, 2002 Ordinance 02-303 Approve Zone Change/137 W. 8th Avenue FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Resolution 02-304 Approve Special Class "B" Licenses/Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce MOTION: CARRIED: ADOPT (Castle; second, Tower) Ayes (5) Castle, Tower, Harris, Mattox, Hintz; Present (1) Esslinger Resolution 02-305 Approve Amendment No. l/Tax Incremental District No. 14 Project Plan; Amend District Boundaries TIF #14 Hazel Street/Mercy Medical Center Redevelopment MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Castle) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Castle, Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Hintz CITIZEN STATEMENTS Andy Janke, 618 W. 9th Avenue, expressed his concerns that barricades should have warning lights attached. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding the Mercy property on Hazel Street and the signage violations. Russell Krings, 105 N. 8th Avenue, Winneconne, expressed his concerns regarding employees losing their jobs and the amount of money spent by the city on WAMCO land. Steve Bender, 810 Hawk Street, stated his concerns regarding businesses leaving the city. Susan Hanson, 2344 Mount Vernon Street, expressed her concerns regarding fluoride in the water. Gary Ratajczak, 1909 Iowa Street, asked Council for an explanation regarding the relocation process on the Wisconsin Automated Machinery Corporation. Council Member Castle explained that owners of business' have the right to locate their businesses where they choose. Mayor Hintz expressed his concerns regarding the Wisconsin Automated Machinery Corporation decision to relocate. He stated that the city had made every effort to keep the company in the community. Proceedings of the Common Council-August 13, 2002 Larry Block, 805 Butler Avenue, questioned the stipulations of the relocation process. Council Member Harris gave a brief history on the purchase of the Wisconsin Automated Machinery Corporation property. Council Member Tower questioned the amount of money spent on relocating the property. Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, stated his concerns regarding the HAZMAT agreement. Hugh Carver, 1261 Merritt Avenue, gave an explanation of mercury uses. Council Member Statements Council Member Esslinger questioned if the comprehensive plan survey could have been sent out with tax bills. Mr. Wollangk and Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development responded. Council Member Mattox hoped the explanation to the Wisconsin Automated Machinery Corporation employees helped them understand the process. She encouraged public participation in the reaccredidation of the Oshkosh Police Department. Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of The City Mr. Wollangk explained that the next Council meeting would be held Wednesday September 11, 2002 due to the election on September 10, 2002. There was no other business before the Council. MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Castle) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. 6 PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK