HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesPROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
ClTY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
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ON THE WATER
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at 6:00 p,m, in the Council
Chambers, City Hall,
Deputy Mayor Harris presided,
PRESENT: Council Members Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Frank Tower, Brian Poeschl,
Paul Esslinger and Mark Harris
EXCUSED: Mayor Stephen Hintz
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Attorney, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Lynn
Lorenson, Assistant City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Mattox read the Invocation,
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Liz Beyer, Tonya Beyer and Kyle Jolin from Webster
Stanley Elementary School; and, Kelsey Tarbert and Peter Lohoff from Webster Stanley
Middle School
Public Hearing
The Deputy Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing:
Approve Final Resolution Vacation Portion of Unnamed Right-of-Way on South Side of
Myrna Jane Drive
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the February 23 and 24, 2004 meetings were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $5,517,399.94.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 04-50 Grant Conditional Use Permit; Approve Final Planned
Development/Wyldewood Road Area
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Resolution 04-51
Resolution 04-52
Resolution 04-53
Resolution 04-54
Resolution 04-55
Approve Final Resolution Vacating Portion of Unnamed Right-of-
Way on South Side of Myrna Jane Drive
Vacate Utility Easement/lSt Addition to Patriarchs Subdivision
Grant Easement to Wisconsin Public Service Corp/Ceape Avenue
Grant Privilege in Street/Pioneer Drive
Determination of Necessity/Establish Fair Market Value/Authorize
Purchase/W. Murdock Avenue
Resolution 04-56 Authorize Application/Waterways Commission Buoy Funds
Resolution 04-57 Award Bid/Landscaping Service/Water Utility (DC Construction,
Oshkosh, Various Amounts)
Council Member Mattox questioned if the company with the winning bid had ever been
used before.
Mr. Patek responded.
Resolution 04-58 Reassign Polling Place/District 4
Resolution 04-59 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
Council Member Mattox questioned the license change for Lang Oil on Main Street.
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 04-55
(Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris
Determination of Necessity/Establish Fair Market Value/Authorize
Purchase/W. Murdock Avenue
Ms. Ubrig responded.
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Resolution 04-55
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Council Member Mattox expressed her concern that there was too much money being
spent on the project and questioned if there were other options that were less expensive.
Mr. Wollangk and Mr. Patek responded.
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Council Member Esslinger stated this project was important, it would help the
neighborhood and community as a whole.
Council Member Castle questioned if there was grant money available.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Public Agenda Discussion
Resolution 04-65 Grant Conditional Use Permit/Jackson Street, North, East &
Adjacent to 3210 Jackson Street
Craig Nickelson, 3168 Jackson Street, expressed his concerns regarding the Nova
Treatment Center being in a residential area. He urged Council not to support the
resolution.
Doug Pearson, Executive Director of CHAMCO, explained the treatment center was a
great service and they had not experienced any problems in the past.
Stan Spanbauer, President of Unified Catholic Schools, 110 N. Sawyer Street, stated
there had been no incidents in the past with this service adjacent to the school.
Marcia Larson, representing NOVA, gave an explanation of the services and urged the
Council to support the resolution.
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 04-60
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Ordinance 04-61
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Ordinance 04-62
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Approve Traffic Regulations
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris
Approve Parking Regulations
ADOPT (Tower; second, Poeschl)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris
Approve Zone Changes/Jackson Street, North, East & Adjacent to
3210 Jackson Street
ADOPT (Tower; second, Poeschl)
Ayes (5) Mattox, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris;
Present (1) Castle
Council Member Castle explained that he was a board member of NOVA and that he
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Ordinance 04-63
Approve Zone Changes/South of Havenwood Drive, East of N.
Oakwood Road, North of Wyldewood Drive
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris
Ordinance 04-64
Approve Disposition of Obsolete Building Permit Record
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 04-65
Grant Conditional Use Permit/Jackson Street, North, East &
Adjacent to 3210 Jackson Street
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (5) Mattox, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris;
Present (1) Castle
Council Member Esslinger stated there was a good history with NOVA and he would
support the resolution.
Council Member Harris explained that the NOVA Treatment Center had a good record and
stated he would support the request.
Citizen Statements
Dee Durkee, 1416 Beech Street, expressed her concerns regarding boulders blocking
fishing by the golf course. She suggested that the boulders be moved and used for other
landscaping.
Council Member Tower stated that the landscaping was discussed at the Parks Advisory
Board meeting. He explained that the Parks Director, Tom Stepany had been working
with Otter Street Fisheree to correct the situation.
Richard Sickinger, 502 Annex Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the boulders.
He felt that the boulders were placed there to prevent fishing.
Daniel Lynch, 310 Eagle Street, suggested the City Health Department have a program to
help stop underage kids quit smoking.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger explained that he favored that removal of the blue garbage
barrels in the park due to problems with seagulls. He informed citizens of voting district
number 4 that the polling place changed from the Fire Station to St. Andrews Evangelical
Church at 1100 E. Murdock Avenue.
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Proceedings of the Common Council-March 9, 2004
Council Member Mattox encouraged citizens to check out the Capital in Madison and to
visit the Monk Reising Gallery in Oshkosh to see the art by local students. She also
explained various activities that were going on in the community. She complimented the
business in Omro for giving people second chances and an opportunity for employment.
Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
Mr. Wollangk stated he would have the parking reviewed on Otter Avenue near the fishing
dock by the Traffic Review Board.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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