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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at 6:00 p,m, in the Council
Chambers, City Hall,
Mayor Hintz presided,
PRESENT: Council Members William Castle, Frank Tower, Brian Poeschl, Paul Esslinger,
Mark Harris, Shirley Mattox 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 Castle read the Invocation,
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ross McVey and Jared Brayton from Carl Traeger
Elementary School; and, Maddie Mansell from Carl Traeger Middle School,
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Hintz declaring March 23, 2004 as "Oshkosh
West Wildcats Day" in the City of Oshkosh.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Hintz declaring March 29 - April 3, 2004 as
"Oshkosh Auxiliary Police Week" in the City of Oshkosh.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the March 9, 2004 meetings were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $3,200,234.37.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 04-66 Grant Privilege in StreetNarious Locations
Resolution 04-67 Grant Privilege in Street/Marion Road, adjacent to Mercury Marine
Resolution 04-68 Authorize Purchase of Property/Approve Fund Transfer/Approve
Reimbursement/420 Jackson Street
Resolution 04-69 Set Public Hearing DateNacate Portions of Woodland Avenue
between Algoma Boulevard & Elmwood Avenue
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Resolution 04-70 Approve & Submit Compliance Maintenance Annual Report of
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Mayor Hintz stated he was happy to see a good report for the wastewater treatment plant.
Resolution 04-71 Approve Change Order No. 2/Public Works Contract 02-15
(James Cape & Sons Co., Racine, Net Increase $29,025.15)
Resolution 04-72 Approve Change Order No. 1/Public Works Contract 03-03
(James Cape & Sons Co., Racine, Net Increase $(50,4(5(5.87)
Resolution 04-73 Approve Change Order No. 1/Public Works Contract 03-14
(Four-Way Const., Berlin, Net Decrease $524.80)
Resolution 04-74 Award Bid/Public Works Contract No. 04-06A & B/Concrete
Sidewalk (Fischer-Ulman Construction, Appleton, $388,(505.00)
Resolution 04-75 Award Bid/Splash Pad/Parks Department (Gerber Leisure
Products, Mt. Horeb, $48,119.00)
Resolution 04-7(5 Award Bid/Road Materials (Various)
Resolution 04-77 Award Bid/Breathing Apparatus/Fire Department (Bendlin Fire
Department, Butler, $201,431.00)
Resolution 04-78 Authorize Grant Applications
A) Diesel Exhaust Systems
B) Bicycle Helmets
C) Breathing Apparatus
Council Member Esslinger asked Fire Chief Tim Franz to explain the Bicycle Helmets
Program.
Fire Chief Tim Franz responded.
Resolution 04-79
Resolution 04-80
Resolution 04-81
Resolution 04-82
Ordinance 04-83
Amend Capital Improvement Program
Disallowance of Claim/Howard Johnson Hotel
Approve AppointmentsNarious Boards
Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
Approve Disposition of Obsolete Building Permit Records
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MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Esslinger; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox
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Hintz
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 04-83
Approve Disposition of Obsolete Building Permit Record
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Poeschl)
Ayes (7) Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox Hintz
Citizen Statements
Doug Buettner, 1531 W. New York Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding various
stop signs and stop lights in the City of Oshkosh and urged Council to review some of the
current signs throughout the city.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed his various concerns with possible
mishaps in the community.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger explained that the traffic concerns would go to the Traffic
Review Board first and then to the Council. He stated he had invited State
Representatives to come speak to the Council regarding various issues and had
communications with Carol Roessler about future appearances.
Council Member Poeschl stated he felt Council Member Esslinger's letter to State
Representatives was a good way of communicating with the state. He urged all the youth
in the community to do a good job.
Council Member Mattox explained that Friday April 2® was "Walk To Work Day". She
discussed the redevelopment taking place in the community. She urged citizens to study
their ballot prior to voting on Election Day. She also mentioned the various activities in
the community.
Council Member Harris stated he was pleased to see the City had purchased the Safety
Building at 420 Jackson Street.
Mayor Hintz stated he was happy to see the purchase of the Safety Building.
Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
Mr. Wollangk thanked the Council for their support during the purchase of 420 Jackson
Street.
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MOTION:
CARRIED:
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION IN THE CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE TO DISCUSS THE STATUS PRESENT AND PERSPECTIVE
REGARDING THE CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO SECTION
19.85(1 )(c) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES. (Harris; second,
Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris, Mattox, Hintz
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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