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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
ON THE WATER
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
City Hall.
Mayor Harris presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Burk Tower, Brian Poeschl,
Paul Esslinger, Frank Tower, Mark Harris
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Warren
Kraft, City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Mattox read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Mattox.
Public Hearing
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing:
Final Resolution I Asphalt Mill & Overlay, Sidewalk Repair, Concrete Drive
Approach I Contract No. 04-13
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the July 13, 2004 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding temporary changes of
traffic patterns in the university area for the students to move in.
The bills were presented in the amount of $5,628,889.96.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 04-249
Award Bid I Turn-Out Gear I Fire Department (Rennerts Fire
Equipment, Markesan, $1070.00)
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Resolution 04-250
Resolution 04-251
Resolution 04-252
Resolution 04-253
Accept Easement 1 Right-of-Way Purposes 1 Adjacent to 1721 &
1745 Ohio Street
Grant Privilege in Street 1 Northwest Corner of Court Street &
Ceape Avenue, Adjacent to 101 Court Street
Grant Conditional Use Permit; Approve Final Planned
Development 1 739 Algoma Boulevard
Final Resolution 1 Asphalt Mill & Overlay, Sidewalk Repair,
Concrete Drive Approach 1 Contract No. 04-13
Council Member Mattox questioned if the project was on schedule and if any additional
streets could be added.
Mr. Patek responded.
Resolution 04-254
Resolution 04-255
Resolution 04-256
Resolution 04-257
Resolution 04-258
Resolution 04-259
Resolution 04-260
Resolution 04-261
Resolution 04-262
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Accept & Approve Waiver of Special Assessment Notices &
Hearing in Connection with Improvements 11 sl Addition to Island
View Estates
Approve Change Order No. 21 Public Works Contract No. 03-04
(Selmer Company, Green Bay)
Approve Change Order No. 11 Public Works Contract No. 04-05
(Maxcor, Lockport, IL)
Set Water Rates
Issuance & Sale of Taxable Oshkosh Centre Utility Refunding
Revenue Bonds, Series 2004
Disallow Claim 1 Watkins
Disallow Claim 1 Marg
Approve Appointment 1 Various Boards
Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 04-252
& RESOLUTION 04-261 (Esslinger; second, F. Tower)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, F. Tower,
Harris
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Resolution 04-252
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Grant Conditional Use Permit; Approve Final Planned
Development 1 739 Algoma Boulevard
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Poeschl)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Poeschl, Esslinger, F. Tower, Harris;
Present (1) B. Tower
Council Member B. Tower explained he would vote present due to the request was from
his employer.
Resolution 04-261
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Approve Appointment 1 Various Boards
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, F. Tower)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, Poeschl, Esslinger, F. Tower, Harris;
Present (1) B. Tower
Council Member B. Tower explained he would vote present due to one of the
appointments was a relative.
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 04-263
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Approve Jennerman Annexation
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, F. Tower)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, F. Tower,
Harris
Mayor Harris questioned the process to reimburse the Town of Oshkosh for the taxes for the
five-year period.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Ordinance 04-264
FIRST READING
MOTION:
CARRIED:
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Establishing Street Grades 11 sl Addition to Island View Estates
SUSPEND RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (F. Tower; second,
Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, F. Tower,
Harris
ADOPT (Castle; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, F. Tower,
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Harris
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Ordinance 04-265
Authorize Public Construction /1 st Addition to Island View Estates
FIRST READING
MOTION:
SUSPEND RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (Esslinger; second, F.
Tower)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, F. Tower,
Harris
CARRIED:
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Castle; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, F. Tower,
Harris
Ordinance 04-266
Establish Revised Sewer Use Charges
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Citizen Statements
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated he would like to see the Mayor elected by the citizens
of the community.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed various concerns.
Kris Zwettler, 933 Grand Street, stated the citizens should have the opportunity to vote on
how the Mayor is elected.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger welcomed the visitors for the EAA Convention and expressed
his concerns regarding the traffic on Highway 21 during EAA. He gave a historical
timeline of events for proposed referendums that have failed in the past. He stated there
would be a workshop following the August 10th Council meeting and a Town Hall meeting
on August 18th in the Council Chambers from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. to discuss the Mayor
election procedures.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Castle complimented Mr. Esslinger on organizing a Town Meeting.
Council Member Mattox urged citizens to donate items to help the refugees. She also
recommended that Citizens partake in the arts in our community.
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Mayor Harris thanked Festival Foods for donating food to Second Harvest and
encouraged citizens to donate or help throughout the year.
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Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
Mr. Wollangk explained that the Manitowoc Fire Department helped the City of Oshkosh
with an additional ambulance during EAA. He stated that the Main Street Bridge was
closed due to a technical problem. He reminded the Council that September 14th was
Election Day so Council would meet on Wednesday, September 15, 2004.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Castle)
VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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