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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
ClTY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
PRESENT: Council Members Mark Harris, Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Frank Tower,
Brian Poeschl, Paul Esslinger and Stephen Hintz.
ALSO PRESENT: Warren Kraft, Acting City Manager/City Attorney, Pamela Ubrig, City
Clerk, Warren Kraft, City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works.
Council Member Harris read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Meredith Konrad and Kayla Rumbuc from Jacob Shapiro
Elementary School; and, Margaret Merrill and Eric Abraham from Oakwood Elementary
School.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Hintz declaring March 2004 as "Disabilities
Month" in the City of Oshkosh.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Hintz declaring March 2004 as "American Red
Cross Month" in the City of Oshkosh.
Public Hearing
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing:
Approve Zone Changes: Jackson Street, North, East & Adjacent to 3210 Jackson
Street; South of Havenwood Drive, East of N. Oakwood Road, North of Wyldewood
Drive
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the February 10, 2004 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
Mayor Hintz presided.
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
The bills were presented in the amount of $14,414,576.91.
Proceedings of the Common Council-February 10, 2004
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 04-38
Resolution 04-39
Resolution 04-40
Resolution 04-41
Resolution 04-42
Grant Conditional Use Permits; Approval Final Planned
Development A) 2004-2020 Jackson Street B) 3700 Jackson
Street
Initial Resolution/Concrete Paving, Sidewalk, Utilities/Witzel
Avenue
Initial Resolution/Concrete Paving, Sidewalk, Utilities/Sawyer
Street
Initial Resolution/Concrete Paving, Sidewalk, UtilitiesNarious
Projects
Award Bid/Water Utility Materials (Various)
Council Member Mattox questioned if the City ever bid with other cities to obtain better
prices.
Mr. Patek responded.
Resolution 04-43
Authorize Police Department Grants
A) Buckle up
B) Youth Alcohol Enforcement
Council Member Mattox questioned if the grants would cover labor or materials. She also
questioned if the results would be available to the community.
Council Member Esslinger questioned how the buckle up program would be enforced.
Police Chief Erickson responded.
Resolution 04-44 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
Council Member Mattox questioned why Sawdust Days requested two Special Class "B"
licenses.
Ms. Ubrig responded.
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTIONS 04-38
AND 04-43 (Esslinger; second, Poeschl)
Ayes (7) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Hintz
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Proceedings of the Common Council -February 24, 2004
Resolution 04-38
Grant Conditional Use Permits; Approval Final Planned
Development A) 2004-2020 Jackson Street B) 3700 Jackson
Street
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
Ayes (5) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz;
Noes (2) Poeschl, Esslinger
Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns regarding the conditions and the
setbacks for 2004-2020 Jackson Street.
Mr. Kinney, Director of Community Development responded.
Resolution 04-43
Authorize Police Department Grants
A) Buckle up
B) Youth Alcohol Enforcement
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Tower; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (5) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz;
Noes (2) Poeschl, Esslinger
Council Member Esslinger stated the grants had good intentions but the funds should be
used for other areas during tight times with the budgets.
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 04-45
Approve Zone Changes; A) Marion Road / Pearl Avenue
Redevelopment Project Area; W. Side of Jackson Street, S. of
Pearl Avenue; B) 2004 & 2020 Jackson Street; C) Vacant Lots E.
of & Adjacent to 523 W. 11th Avenue
MOTION:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
MOTION:
CARRIED:
DIVIDE RESOLUTION 04-45 INTO: RESOLUTION 04-45A-
BEING A & B; AND RESOLUTION 04-45B BEING C (Poeschl;
second, Tower)
Ayes (7) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Hintz
MOTION:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-045A-
A) MARION ROAD / PEARL AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA; W. SIDE OF JACKSON STREET, S. OF
PEARL AVENUE;
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B) 2004 & 2020 JACKSON STREET (Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Hintz
Proceedings of the Common Council -February 24, 2004
MOTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-045B -
C) VACANT LOTS E. OF & ADJACENT TO 523 W. 11 T.
AVENUE (Esslinger; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Hintz;
Noes (2) Poeschl, Esslinger
Council Member Esslinger stated the businesses should be located away from residential
areas.
Mr. Kinney responded.
Mayor Hintz explained that the property was offered to the area residents, they chose not
to purchase.
Council Member Poeschl stated he would rather see the area as a residential
neighborhood not commercial.
Ordinance 04-46 Official Mapping: Storm Drainage Detention Area / Campbell
Creek Watershed - Portion of 1415 Armory Place & 1530 S.
Koeller Street
MOTION: ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Harris, Mattox, Castle, Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, Hintz
Mayor Hintz questioned if there was any response from the owners at 1530 S. Koeller
Street.
Mr. Patek responded.
Ordinance 04-47 Approve Traffic Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 04-48 Approve Parking Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
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Proceedings of the Common Council -February 24, 2004
Ordinance 04-49 Approve Zone Changes
A) Jackson Street, North, East & Adjacent to 3210 Jackson Street
B) South of Havenwood Drive, East of N. Oakwood Road, North
of Wyldewood Drive
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Citizen Statements
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding various issues.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger explained that he had mailed a letter to the state officials and
had not received a response back yet. He suggested that OCDC and CHAMCO update
Council on the new and upcoming businesses in the City of Oshkosh.
Council Member Mattox stated there would be an exhibit of artwork of seventh and eighth
graders at the Monk Reising Gallery on Saturday March 6th 2004.
Mayor Hintz expressed the good press the City received from the Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel regarding the Open Records Law.
Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
Mr. Kraft reminded Council there would be a workshop following the meeting on the
Winnebago County Airport Economic Study.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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