HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesPROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
ClTY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
O./HKO./H
ON THE WATER
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at 6:00 p,m, in the Council
Chambers, City Hall,
Mayor Hintz presided,
PRESENT: Council Members Frank Tower, Brian Poeschl, Paul Esslinger, Mark
Harris, Shirley Mattox, William Castle 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 Chrysalis Borja and Ben Johnson from St, Frances
Cabrini Elementary School; and, Molly Kuhnz and Nikki Purtell from Lourdes High School,
Public Hearings
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearings:
Approve Final Resolution/Utilities/Fountain Avenue
Tim Zillges, 5867 Point West Road, Winneconne, requested that the Council defer the
assessments until hook-up.
There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Approve Zone Change/951 W. 8th Avenue, 944 W. 9th Avenue & Adjacent
Vacant Lot & 948 W. 9th Avenue
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the December 23, 2003 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $19,906,471.13.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Proceedings of the Common Council-January 13, 2004
Resolution 04-01
Resolution 04-02
Resolution 04-03
Resolution 04-04
Resolution 04-05
Grant Conditional Use Permits:
A) 3000 Oregon Street
B) 110 N. Sawyer Street
Approve Final Resolution/Utilities/Fountain Avenue
Approve Labor Contract for 2004-2006 for Oshkosh City
Employees Union Local 796-B, AFSCME AFL-CIO (Clerical-
Paraprofessional)
Write Off Delinquent Accounts & Uncollectibles/Cancel
Outstanding Checks
Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 03-04/Standby Power System
& Scada Upgrade (Selmer Co., Green Bay, $2,837,000.00)
Resolution 04-06 Approve Change Order No. l/Public Works Contract 03-09
(DeKeyser Construction, Green Bay, Decrease, $8,242.06)
Resolution 04-07 Approve Goose Management Plan/Grant Application
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, stated he was pleased that the Parks Department
was taking action with geese management.
Ken Reinke, 320 W. 12th Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the cost and
effectiveness of the plan.
Hugh Carver, 1121 Merritt Avenue, stated there were other options available to manage
the problem.
Rod Brusius, Supervisor of the Parks Department, gave a brief history of the geese
population and how the management plan would work.
Council Member Esslinger questioned if the plan would be approved for other parks in the
future.
Council Member Harris questioned what means have been tried to eliminate the geese.
Council Member Mattox questioned if past practices would be continued.
Resolution 04-08 Approve Disallowance of Claim/Schoepke
Resolution 04-09 Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
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Proceedings of the Common Council-January 13, 2004
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING CITY MANAGERS
REPORT PART A (WATERFEST 2004 REQUEST) 04-01A,
04-01B AND 04-02 (Castle; second, Tower)
Ayes (7)Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz
MOTION:
CARRIED:
DIVIDE THE CITY MANAGERS REPORT INTO PART A BEING
WATERFEST 2004 REQUEST; AND, PART B BEING ALL
OTHER REQUESTS (Esslinger; second, Poeschl)
Ayes (7)Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz
MOTION:
CARRIED:
DIVIDE RESOLUTION 04-01 INTO PART A BEING 3000
OREGON STREET; AND, PART B BEING 110 N SAWYER
STREET (Mattox; second, Castle)
Ayes (7)Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT CITY MANAGERS REPORT - PART A (WATERFEST
2004 REQUEST) (Castle; second, Tower)
Ayes (6)Tower, Poeschl, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz;
Present (1) Esslinger
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-01A - 3000 OREGON STREET
(Esslinger; second, Poeschl)
Ayes (7)Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-01B - 110 N. SAWYER STREET
(Castle; second, Tower)
Ayes (6)Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Mattox, Castle, Hintz;
Present (1) Harris
Council Member Mattox expressed her concerns regarding the location of the salvage
yard.
Council Member Poeschl stated he felt the parking could have been better planned and
explained.
Resolution 04-02
Approve Final Resolution/Utilities/Fountain Avenue
MOTION:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
MOTION:
CARRIED:
AMEND TO DEFER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR ZILLGES
PROPERTY, 1800 FOUNTAIN AVENUE (12-7900-0000) UNTIL
HOOKUP (Castle; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7)Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Caste, Hintz
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VOTE ON RESOLUTION AS AMENDED:
CARRIED: Ayes (7)Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Caste, Hintz
Proceedings of the Common Council-January 13, 2004
Council Member Castle expressed his concerns regarding the property owner paying for
an assessment at this time when there was no plan for hookup. He also questioned if the
Council could negotiate the interest rate in the future.
Council Member Mattox questioned who would be responsible for payment if the amount
was deferred.
Mr. Wollangk and Mr. Patek responded.
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 04-10 Approve Traffic Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 04-11 Approve Zone Change/951 W. 8th Avenue, 944 W. 9th Avenue &
Adjacent Vacant Lot & 948 W. 9th Avenue
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Citizen Statements
Ken Reinke, 320 W. 12th Avenue, questioned the distribution of the boat launch fees.
Council Member Harris explained how the fees were used.
Hugh Carver, 1121 Merritt Avenue, stated his concerns with too many small wild animals
in the park.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding road rage.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger inquired about the status of the Citizens Advisory Committee.
He questioned if the Review Committee for Riverside Park could include citizens that lived
in the neighborhood near the park, had no affiliation with any other groups, did not own a
business or be an elected official.
Mayor Hintz responded.
Council Member Mattox stated the various events that would be take place in the
community.
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Mayor Hintz thanked William Rasmussen, Superintendent of the Street Department for his
years of service, wished him well with his retirement and announced the promotion of Mr.
Horton.
Proceedings of the Common Council-January 13, 2004
Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
MOTION:
CARRIED:
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION IN THE CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE TO DISCUSS THE STATUS PRESENT AND
PERSPECTIVE FOR DELIBERATING AND NEGOTIATING A LAND
SALE IN THE NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK PURSUANT TO
SECTION 19.85(1)(E) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES.
(Harris; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7)Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Castle, Hintz
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Harris; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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