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ITY OF SHKOSHISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, January 25, 2005 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 and Mark Harris
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Warren
Kraft, City Attorney and Scott Erickson, Assistant Director of Public Works
Council Member Mattox read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sammie Atwell and Megan Karow from Perry Tipler
Middle School; and, Laura Musekamp and Bridget Duffy from North High School.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the meeting were presented as written.
The bills were presented in the amount of $4,676,588.75.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 05-11Award Bid / Service Vehicle (Racette Ford, Oshkosh,
$54,031.90)
Resolution 05-12Approve Agreements for Transportation Services with
Winnebago County; Lakeside Packaging Plus, Inc.; Zion
Eldercare and Red Cross
Resolution 05-13Waive Bids and Purchase Water Meters
Council Member Esslinger questioned if the supplier listed was the only one that carried the
meters.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Resolution 05-14Appoint Humane Officer
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Resolution 05-15Request U.S. Coast Guard to Maintain its Navigation
Jurisdiction on the Fox / Wolf River System
Resolution 05-16Distribution of Fisk-Gallup Trust
Council Member Mattox questioned how much funding was available through the trust fund
and how do the less fortunate get involved in the program.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Resolution 05-17Disallow Claim / Borchardt
Resolution 05-18Disallow Claim / Senske
Resolution 05-19Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
*Resolution 05-11 was removed for separate consideration.
MOTION:ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION
05-11 (Esslinger; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED:Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, F. Tower,
Harris
Resolution 05-11Award Bid / Service Vehicle
MOTION:ADOPT (Castle; second, F. Tower)
CARRIED:Ayes (6) Mattox, Castle, B.Tower, Poeschl, F. Tower, Harris
Present (1) Esslinger
Council Member Esslinger explained he would vote present due to the dealership being a
client of his.
Public Agenda Discussion
Ordinance 05-21 Approve Public Right-of-Way Attachments / Various Locations
(Town of Algoma)
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, questioned if the city was taking on more than it could handle.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
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Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 05-20 Approve Zone Change / Ryf Road & Edgewood Lane
MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, F. Tower,
Harris
Council Member Castle stated he was excited to see fields turning into residential areas.
Ordinance 05-21 Approve Public Right-of-Way Attachments / Various Locations
(Town of Algoma)
MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Esslinger, F. Tower,
Harris
Ordinance 05-22 Approve Traffic Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 05-23 Abolish Joint City / County Public Safety Building Board
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 05-24 Amend Ordinance / Allow Humane Officer to Issue Citations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Citizen Statements
John Daggett, 717 Bowen Street, stated the City of Oshkosh needs confident leaders.
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding downtown businesses.
Dan Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street, stated various concerns regarding smoking.
Tony Palamari, 212 W. Parkway Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding redevelopment
in the city. He questioned what the taxpayer portion would be for the proposed water front
development and if this was the end of discussion for other proposals. He stated he would
like to see a referendum to let the community decide on the water front project. He
expressed his concerns regarding a conflict of interest in Council Member Castle’s vote for
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the amphitheater.
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Kevin Karow, 681 W. 5 Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding flooding problems in
the spring.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, stated his various concerns in the community.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Esslinger questioned if the Council Members could respond to citizens
concerns or statements.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Council Member Mattox reminded citizens that if their streetlights are out to notify the city.
She questioned if Pollock Pool had been drained. She explained there would be free
concerts at First Congregational Church the 1st Tuesday of the month at lunchtime. She
inquired if there was a formula for figuring out the distance the snow would go when the
plows clean the streets.
Mr. Erickson responded.
Mayor Harris questioned where the penalty would fall for violation of the opening meetings
law. He stated the timetable for the condo project was not known at this time. He
explained there were unanswered questions at this time. He stated he would like to see
police presence in underage smoking areas.
Mr. Kraft responded.
There was no other business before the Council.
MOTION:ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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