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ITY OF SHKOSHISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Harris presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Frank Tower, Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Burk Tower,
Brian Poeschl, Paul Esslinger and Mark Harris
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Angela Koch, Deputy City Clerk and
Warren Kraft, City Attorney
Council Member Tower read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Caitlin Graf and Andrew Bores from Franklin
Elementary School; and, Stephanie Wenzlaff from Trinity Lutheran School.
Police Chief Erickson and Mayor Harris presented Citizen Service Awards to individuals
that went above and beyond the call of a citizen.
Public Hearing
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing:
Zone Change / Ryf Road & Edgewood Lane
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the December 28, 2004 and January 3, 2005 meetings were presented as
written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns regarding the closing of intersections for
a lengthy amount of time for special functions.
Council Member Mattox questioned the frequency of groups requesting a block of time for
the parks for the entire season.
The bills were presented in the amount of $4,676,588.75.
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Proceedings of the Common Council –January 11, 2005
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 05-02Approve Change Orders / Seniors Center
Resolution 05-03Approve Modification #5 to Marion Road / Pearl Avenue
Redevelopment Project Area
Resolution 05-04 Approve Agreement / Bus Service / University of Wisconsin –
Oshkosh
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding university students riding
the bus for free while high school students need to pay.
Resolution 05-05Rescind Property Taxes / South Oakwood Road
Resolution 05-06Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
MOTION:ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION
05-04 (F. Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:Ayes (7) F. Tower, Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger,
Harris
Resolution 05-04 Approve Agreement / Bus Service / University of Wisconsin –
Oshkosh
MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:Ayes (6) F. Tower, Mattox, Castle, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris;
Present (1) B. Tower
Council Member B. Tower explained he would vote present due to the agreement was with
his employer.
Council Member Castle explained the program was to encourage university students to ride
the bus.
Council Member Mattox questioned if the free bus service reduced the parking problem
issues near the university.
Council Member Poeschl questioned if a program could be developed for the Oshkosh
Area School system.
Mark Huddleston, Director of Transit, gave an explanation of the program and answered
questions of Council.
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Proceedings of the Common Council –January 11, 2005
Public Agenda Discussion
Resolution 05-10Grant Conditional Use Permits:
a) 415 N Main Street
b) 417 N Main Street
c) 419 N Main Street
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, questioned how many apartments this would entail and if
each apartment would have 1.5 parking spaces.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 05-07Approve Traffic Regulations
MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED:Ayes (7) F. Tower, Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger,
Harris
Council Member Castle stated he would like to see yield signs at all uncontrolled
intersections.
Council Member Esslinger stated he also would like to see yield signs.
Ordinance 05-08 Approve Zone Change / Ryf Road & Edgewood Lane
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 05-09Approve Public Right-of-Way Attachments / Various Locations
(Town of Algoma)
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 05-10Grant Conditional Use Permits:
a) 415 N Main Street
d) 417 N Main Street
e) 419 N Main Street
MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:Ayes (6) F. Tower, Mattox, Castle, Poeschl, Esslinger, Harris;
Present (1) B. Tower
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Council Member B. Tower explained he would abstain due to the request was from a family
member.
Proceedings of the Common Council –January 11, 2005
Citizen Statements
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated various concerns in the community.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed various concerns in the community.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger questioned if Lakeshore Drive would be re-opened in the future.
He also questioned if inserts could be put in the tax bills showing how Council Members
voted regarding the tax increases.
Council Member Castle questioned when CR Meyer manages the construction of the
bathrooms for the amphitheater could they bid out the work that they do not specialize in.
Phil Martini, representing CR Meyer Construction, explained how the company would
sub-contract out the work.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Council Member Mattox informed the voters of the community that there was a new local
website to inform them of the candidates running in the upcoming elections. She explained
how to purchase an Oshkosh Community Access Television Card. She stated she was
happy to see Bergstrom Automotive expanding in Oshkosh. She reminded Citizens that the
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Martin Luther King Dinner would be January 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Member B. Tower stated he was opposed to inserts in tax bills.
Mayor Harris explained that bridge tenders are paid for by the state but operated by the
County. He questioned whose responsibility it is to remove snow from in front of the
cannons on Hazel Street. He also reminded citizens that snow removal must be done
within 24 hours of a snowfall. He stated he was not in favor of an insert going in the tax
bills showing the votes on the tax increase.
Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
Mr. Wollangk stated the Planning Department would like to have a workshop after the
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January 25 Council meeting to discuss the update to Comprehensive Plan.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION:ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger)
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CARRIED:VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
ANGELA G. KOCH
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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