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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Hintz presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Paul Esslinger, Mark Harris, Shirley Mattox, William
Castle, Jon Dell'Antonia, Frank Tower and Stephen Hintz.
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pam Ubrig, City Clerk, Warren
Kraft, City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Esslinger read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Liz Leach and Ken Dungar from West High
School; and, Tabbitha Robbins from South Park Middle School.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing:
Approve Zone Change/Southeast of 8, Adjacent to 2247 Ryf Road
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
CONSENT AGENDA
The minutes of the September 11, 2002 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $4,612,216.22.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 02-336 WITHDRAWN
Resolution 02-337 Accept Easement/194 Sullivan Street
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Resolution 02-338
Approve Amendment No. 1 Tax Increment District No. 12
Project Plan/Amend District Boundaries TID #12 Division Street
Redevelopment
Bernard Pitz, 617 W. Irving Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding properties being
included in the Tax Incremental Funding. He urged Council not to support the resolution.
Resolution 02-339 Accept Clock/Authorize Placement/Opera House Square
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, felt that the clock would be a good asset to the area and
urged Council to approve the resolution.
Melanie Bloechl, 2388 Abbey Avenue, commended the Rotary club for funding the
clock. She also felt the Council should come up with a list of needs to distribute to the
clubs who were looking to help the city.
Resolution 02-340
Resolution 02-341
Approve Amendment Oshkosh Area Humane Society
Agreement
Approve Agreement/Department of Transportation Highway 110
Project
Bernard Pitz, 617 W. Irving Avenue, expressed his concerns with the street width of the
project.
Resolution 02-342
Resolution 02-343
Resolution 02-344
Resolution 02-345
Resolution 02-346
Resolution 02-347
Resolution 02-348
MOTION:
Authorize Submittal Grant Application/Accept Funds/Brownfield
Site Assessment Grant/123 Jackson Street
Authorize Borrowing/State Trust Fund
Disallowance of Claim/Fleming
Disallowance of Claim/Pokrandt
Disallowance of Claim/Williams
Approve Appointments
Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
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CARRIED:
Ayes (7) Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower,
Hintz
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PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION
Ordinance 02-350 Approve Zone Change/905-1007 Bay Shore Drive
Steve Lindo, 2 Bowen Street, expressed his concerns regarding the zone change.
Bill Holicky, 1015 Bay Shore Drive, expressed his concerns with rentals and the
depreciation of properties.
Sherry Fritschka, 828 Bay Shore Drive, stated her concerns regarding parking and lack
of green space. She would like the neighborhood to remain quiet and urged the
Council not to support the zone change.
Judy Pattie, 1000 Bay Shore Drive, stated she would like the area maintained as it
exists. She felt there were other options for the area and urged the Council not to
support the request.
Roger Stecker, 38 Bowen Street, expressed his concerns regarding the zone change.
He urged the Council not to support the ordinance.
Mark Radl, 14 Bowen Street, stated his concerns regarding the amount of asphalt
verses green space. He felt that this project was not in the best interest of the
community.
Attorney Russ Reft, 217 Ceape Avenue, representing the developers for Trident
Properties, explained that various efforts were made to satisfy the neighbors. He
explained that the condos would be geared for older individuals.
Council Member Dell'Antonia questioned if anyone else had come forward to purchase
the properties.
Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns regarding the proposed parking lot
and also with the hickory trees on the property.
Melanie Bloechl, 2388 Abbey Avenue, questioned how the property would be assessed
under the new storm water utility.
Ordinance 02-352 Traffic Regulations
Jay Supple, 1501 Arboretum Drive, explained the parking issues near his property and
was there to answer questions of the Council.
Council Member Mattox questioned the width of the street and if the centerline would
be moved.
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Council Member Esslinger explained that if the ordinance was approved the centerline
would be moved.
Resolution 02-356 Transfer Funds/Approve Arch Construction
Craig Burnett, 2092 Point Comfort Road, chairman of the committee sponsoring the
arch, stated he was present to answer questions of the Council.
Council Member Tower questioned how the funds were to be dispersed.
Council Member Esslinger questioned why the city was funding the project.
Council Member Dell'Antonia explained he had sponsored the resolution, he felt the
arch would benefit the project.
Council Member Mattox questioned the storage of the displays and the cost spent on
the project.
Melanie Bloechl, 2388 Abbey Avenue, expressed her displeasure regarding the request
to transfer of funds when there were other needs in the city.
Resolution 02-355 Grant Conditional Use Permit/Approve Final Planned
Development/Bay Shore Drive
Attorney Russ Reft, 217 Ceape Avenue, explained the drainage issue.
issues would be addressed at a later date when required.
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 02-349
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Ordinance 02-350
He felt other
Amend Definition of Parks/Include Opera House Square
ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Tower)
Ayes (7) Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower,
Hintz
Approve Zone Change/905-1007 Bay Shore Drive
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MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Tower)
Ayes (6) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Hintz;
Present (1) Esslinger
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Council Member Mattox expressed her gratitude regarding the developers working with
the neighbors. She felt traffic would not be a problem with an older cliental.
Council Member Dell'Antonia felt this was the best proposal he had seen and would
support the ordinance at this time.
Council Member Castle questioned why the property was zoned R-I.
Steve Lindo, 2 Bowen Street, explained that the property was zoned R-1 when the state
purchased it and then became state exemption.
Ordinance 02-351 Zone Change/Southeast of & Adjacent to 2247 Ryf Road
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 02-352 Traffic Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 02-353 Parking Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 02-354 Amend Membership/Landmarks Commission
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 02-355 Grant Conditional Use Permit/Approve Final Planned
Development/Bay Shore Drive
MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Castle)
CARRIED: Ayes ((5) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Hintz;
Present (1) Esslinger
Council Member Mattox questioned the drainage requirements.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Resolution 02-356 Transfer Funds/Approve Arch Construction
MOTION:
ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Castle)
MOTION: LAYOVER (Mattox; no second)
LOST: LACK OF SECOND
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MOTION:
CARRIED:
AMEND BY CHANGING WORD "SPONSOR" IN THE 5TM
PARAGRAPH TO "PURCHASE AND OWN" (Esslinger; second,
Harris)
Ayes (6) Esslinger, Harris, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower, Hintz;
Noes (1) Mattox
VOTE ON RESOLUTION AS AMENDED:
LOST: Ayes (3) Harris, Dell'Antonia, Hintz;
Noes (4) Esslinger, Mattox, Castle, Tower
Council Member Esslinger questioned if the city donated the money would it become
city property. He stated he would not support the resolution but did support the city
owning the arch.
Council Member Tower questioned the purchase price.
Council Member Dell'Antonia explained the arch cost.
Council Member Mattox questioned if individuals or another group had been
approached to purchase the arch. She also questioned where the funding would come
from.
Craig Burnett, 2092 Point Comfort Road, explained that at the present time no
individuals or groups had been approached and stated the fund raising would continue
for the project.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Harris explained that this was a fund raising project and the benefits
would come back to the parks department.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Dell'Antonia questioned if the city would be responsible to store and
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maintain the arch if it became city property.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Melanie Bloechl, 2388 Abbey Avenue, expressed her concerns regarding the
Wisconsin Automated Machinery Corporation property and Tax Incremental Funding
districts.
Mayor Hintz explained that Wisconsin Automated Machinery Corporation wanted to
be part of the deal and the decision to move out of the community was the company's.
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Council Member Dell'Antonia explained that CHAMCO tried to work with Wisconsin
Automated Machinery Corporation to stay in the city. He also questioned if the Tax
Incremental Funding District was expanded could it be made smaller.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Council Member Harris expressed his concerns regarding the loss of Wisconsin
Automated Machinery Corporation.
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed concerns regarding the Tax Incremental
Funding districts.
Susan Hanson, 2344 Mount Vernon Street, expressed her concerns regarding
fluoride in the water.
Mayor Hintz explained he would continue to support fluoride in the water.
Bernard Pitz, 617 W. Irving Avenue, was disappointed that Wisconsin Automated
Machinery Corporation had left the community.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger thanked the staff at Channel 10 for the job well done at the
Football Frenzy. He also questioned the replacement of terraces after there has been
improvement work done.
Mr. Patek responded.
Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns regarding the lack of payment of
parking tickets. She questioned if there were options with those citizens with a large
amount of unpaid parking tickets have their vehicles towed instead of another ticket.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Mayor Hintz explained the Tax Incremental Funding districts process
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK