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ClTY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
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ON THE WATER
REGULAR MEETING held Monday, December 23, 2002 at 12:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Hintz presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Paul Esslinger, Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Jon
Dell'Antonia, Frank Tower and Stephen Hintz
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Lynn
Lorenson, Assistant City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Esslinger read the Invocation.
Council Member Harris arrived at 12:03 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Counci Member Esslinger.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the December 10, 2002 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $5,068,877.27.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 02-464 Approve Lease Renewal Agreement/508 W. 4th Avenue/Dowling
Resolution 02-465 Initial Resolution Authorizing Not Exceeding $1,516,700/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Street & Street Improvements
Resolution 02-466 Initial Resolution Authorizing Not Exceeding $3,174,800/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Storm Sewer Improvements
Resolution 02-467 Initial Resolution Authorizing Not Exceeding $758,400/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Resolution 02-468 Initial Resolution Authorizing Not Exceeding $1,809,600/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Water Utility Improvements
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Resolution 02-4(~9 Initial Resolution Authorizing Not Exceeding $1,755,400/City of
Oshkosh Bonds/Parks & Park Improvements
Resolution 02-470 Initial Resolution Authorizing Bonds/Tax Increment Financing
Districts
Resolution 02-471 Direct Advertisement, Sale of General Oblation Corporate Purpose
Bonds, Series 2003-A, General Obligation Promissory Notes,
Series 2003-B, Taxable General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds, Series 2003-C
Resolution 02-472 Award Bid/Chemical Requirements/Water Treatment Plant &
Wastewater Plant 2003 (Hydrite Chemical, Oshkosh, $44,010.00)
Resolution 02-473 Appoint Humane Officer/Police Department
Council Member Dell'Antonia questioned the appointment of the officer.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Mattox questioned how the public contacts the person in this position.
Police Chief Erickson responded.
Council Member Dell'Antonia questioned how citizens would be able to contact the
Humane Officer.
Mrs. Lorenson responded.
Resolution 02-474 Disallowance of Claim/Chapin
Resolution 02-475 Disallowance of Claim/Williams
Resolution 02-47(~ Disallowance of Claim/LeBelle
Resolution 02-477 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Dell'Antonia; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower,
Hintz
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 02-478 Create Humane Officer Position/Establish Abatement
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MOTION: ADOPT (Dell'Antonia; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Dell'Antonia, Tower,
Hintz
Citizen Statements
Terry Wohler, 1357 Ceape Avenue, representing the Otter Street Fishing Club,
expressed his concerns regarding the fees for checking scales.
Council Member Dell'Antonia questioned if the scales were used for tournaments, and
if a waiver could be granted to the Otter Street Fishing Club.
Council Member Esslinger questioned if other scales in the city were checked.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns regarding the word "award" in the
ordinance and felt it should be removed.
Mayor Hintz questioned how the Otter Street Fisheree determines the placement of the
winners for the tournament. He thanked Mr. Wohler and stated the issue would be
looked at.
COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS
Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns regarding an article in the local
newspaper regarding the council not doing their job on the stormwater issue.
Council Member Mattox wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Whatever Else is Pertinent or For the Good of The City
Mr. Wollangk explained that the expansion of highway 41 would not be considered for
another two years due to budget cuts.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Tower)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 12:34 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK