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Provide for Self-Insured Workers Compensation Program
Modify Insurance Requirements/Special Events
Eagle Street.
Resolution 02-450
Resolution 02-451
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ON THE WATER
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, December 10, 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, 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 Katie Blando and Katie Reed from St. Frances
Cabrini Elementary School.
The Chief of Police presented a plaque to the Laux Agency for the new design of the patch
for Oshkosh Police Department.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the November 26, 2002 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $7,886,234.56.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 02-449 Grant Conditional Use Permits:
A) 338 N. Eagle Street
B) N. Washburn Street, N. of & Adjacent to 275 N. Washburn
Street
Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns regarding the landscaping of 338 N.
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Mayor Hintz questioned the insurance requirements for special events in the various
areas of the community.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Resolution 02-452
Resolution 02-453
Resolution 02-454
Resolution 02-455
Resolution 02-456
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Approve 2003 Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course Fees
Appoint Democratic & Republican Election Inspectors
Disallowance of Claim/Nimmer
Disallowance of Claim/Barbian
Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia,
Hintz
PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION
Ordinance 02-457 Approve Zone Change/Dove Street, N. of & adjacent to 1216
Dove Street
Bob Hergert, 1621 W. 7th Avenue, stated he was in opposition of the rezoning request.
Council Member Mattox questioned what affect the zone change would have on the
business of Mr. Hergert.
Council Member Esslinger questioned if the request could be brought before the
Zoning Appeals Board.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Ordinance 02-462 Create Humane Officer Position/Establish Abatement
Procedure
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, questioned if the position was held with existing
personnel just changing their title or was it a new position.
Mayor Hintz responded.
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 02-457 Approve Zone Change/Dove Street, N. of & adjacent to 1216
Dove Street
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MOTION:
LOST:
ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (3) Tower, Esslinger, Hintz;
Noes (4) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia
Ordinance 02-458 Change Council Meeting Date/December 2003
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia
Hintz
Ordinance 02-459 Approve Traffic Regulations
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia
Hintz
Ordinance 02-460 Approve Official Mapping/Geneva Street extended
MOTION:
ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
MOTION:
CARRIED:
AMEND OFFICIAL MAPPING OF GENEVA STREET FOR
ONLY THE AREA 455.36 + NORTH OF CURRENT AND
NORTHERN TERMINUS OF GENEVA STREET (Esslinger;
second, Dell'Antonia)
Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia
Hintz
VOTE ON ORDINANCE AS AMENDED:
CARRIED: Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia
Hintz
Council Member Mattox questioned who would be responsible for the payment of the
new street.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Dell'Antonia explained that the Planning Commission would take a
look at the project again and it would come back to the Council for approval. He
explained that with the amendment the project would get started.
Ordinance 02-461
Approve Zone Change/west side of N. Main Street, north of
Libbey Avenue
MOTION:
ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7)Tower, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia,
Hintz
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Mayor Hintz questioned if the zone changed was approved how it would affect future
development and the land immediately north.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Dell'Antonia explained that the adjacent property was not in the city
therefore future development was uncertain.
Ordinance 02-462 Create Humane Officer Position/Establish Abatement
Procedure
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 02-463 Authorize Police Department Grants/C.A.R.D. & Bicycle Safety
MOTION: ADOPT (Castle; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (6)Tower, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Hintz;
Noes (1) Esslinger
Council Member Esslinger explained the grants and stated he would not support the
resolution.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Citizen Statements
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding safety at the driveway
on Wisconsin Street by the new development.
Robert Mugerauer, 727 Florida Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding street
improvements.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Mattox questioned if the street improvements on Florida Avenue could
be completed earlier than planned.
Mr. Patek responded.
Council Member Dell'Antonia explained that the street improvements scheduled for
next year could be looked at but choices would have to be made.
Robert Cornell, 548 W. Smith Avenue, thanked the city staff for their prompt attention to
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various issues. He also suggested paying water bills electronically and on a monthly
basis instead of quarterly.
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Council Member Dell'Antonia questioned when water bills would be on a monthly basis.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed his views regarding city staff job
descriptions.
COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS
Council Member Harris expressed his thoughts and concerns regarding the Westhaven
Bridge and the potential traffic lights.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns regarding safety issues with new
streets and street improvements.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Dell'Antonia reminded the citizens of the opportunity to enjoy the
holiday lights at the various parks.
Council Member Mattox thanked the volunteers that participated in the Sites of the
Season and the local paper for the publicity.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Dell'Antonia)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK