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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO, W ITY OF SHKOSHISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Harris presided. PRESENT: Council Members Paul Esslinger, Frank Tower, Shirley Mattox, William Castle, Burk Tower, Brian Poeschl and 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 Esslinger read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Katelyn Blando and Joseph Brooks from St. John Neumann Middle School; and, Kayla Senderhauf and Rebecca Mutterer from Martin Luther School. Public Hearing The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing: Approve Zone Change / 300 W. Waukau Avenue There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. Consent Agenda The minutes of the March 8, 2005 meeting were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. Council Member Castle questioned if horses were allowed in the parks or on city streets. Mr. Wollangk responded. The bills were presented in the amount of $4,381,832.02. The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 05-74Award Bid / 2-Wheel Drive Loader - Backhoe / Cemetery Division 1 (Brooks Tractors, DePere, $47,272.00) Proceedings of the Common Council – March 22, 2005 Resolution 05-75Award Bid / 4-Wheel Drive Mower / Parks Department (Horst Distributing, Chilton, $59,595.00) th Resolution 05-76Accept Easement / Marvel Drive & W. 34 Avenue Resolution 05-77Grant Easement / High Avenue Parking Lot Resolution 05-78Grant Conditional Use Permits; Amend Conditional Use Permit: a) 2300 S. Washburn Street b) 1825 S. Washburn Street c) N. Washburn Street, south of & adjacent to 425 N. Washburn Street Resolution 05-79Authorize Grant Application - Assistance to Firefighters Grant Resolution 05-80Approve Appointments Resolution 05-81Approve Miscellaneous Licenses MOTION:ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 05-78B (Castle; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (7) Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Harris Resolution 05-78BAmend Conditional Use Permit / 1825 S. Washburn Street MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Castle) CARRIED:Ayes (6) F. Tower, Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Harris; Present (1) Esslinger Council Member Esslinger explained he would vote present due to the dealership being a client of his. Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions Ordinance 05-82Adopt Comprehensive Plan MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) TH MOTION:DELETE OFFICIAL MAPPING OF 20 AVENUE (Esslinger; second, Poeschl) CARRIED:Ayes (5) Esslinger, Mattox, B. Tower, Poeschl, Harris; Noes (2) Castle, F. Tower 2 VOTE ON ORDINANCE AS AMENDED: CARRIED:Ayes (7) Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Harris Proceedings of the Common Council – March 22, 2005 th Council Member Esslinger stated he would like to remove 20 Avenue from the plan due of the potential loss of homes in the area. Council Member Castle stated the plan was good for the community and stated that the th proposed plans for 20 Avenue should be left in the comprehensive plan. He explained that after checking with staff Fernau Avenue would go through to County Road A even though it was not indicated on the map in the plan. th Council Member Mattox questioned if the mapping of 20 Avenue was removed from the comprehensive plan at this time could it be added back into the plan at another time. She stated her support and the importance of neighborhoods. Mr. Wollangk responded. th Mayor Harris stated he would support removing the 20 Avenue project but reminded citizens that the project could be put back in the plan in the future. Ordinance 05-83Amend “Pocket” License Term to One Year MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (7) Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Harris Council Member Esslinger explained he brought the ordinance before Council. He asked the City Attorney to give an explanation of how the ordinance would affect current licenses that were granted but not issued. Council Member B. Tower questioned the current time period for a licensing being held. Mayor Harris questioned when the one-year would go into effect and would it start with this years renewals. Mr. Kraft responded. Ordinance 05-84Approve Zone Change / 300 W. Waukau Avenue FIRST READING MOTION:SUSPEND RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (7) Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Harris 3 MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (7) Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Castle, B. Tower, Poeschl, Harris Proceedings of the Common Council – March 22, 2005 Council Member Esslinger explained that Oshkosh Truck was requesting the zone change to expand which would create jobs in the community and it was important that the project continued with no delay. Citizen Statements Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, explained that when he needed information about the city th he approached city staff. He reminded citizens to vote on April 5. Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding various issues. Council Member Statements Council Member Mattox stated she was pleased that the comprehensive plan passed and explained the plan was available on the city website or at the Oshkosh Public Library. She stated she had a lot of positive feedback on comments made by a citizen at the last Council Meeting regarding respect and public discourse. She informed citizens of a poster that is put out by the Wisconsin State Historical Society recognized the Brooklyn Firehouse. She explained the Oshkosh Senior Center was celebrating their th 30 anniversary in April; and, the Annual Day of Caring to help volunteer for non-profit st groups was on April 1. Mayor Harris explained he intends to bring a resolution to the next meeting regarding the loss of funding in the Community Development Block Grants pertaining to Advocap. He explained the Friends of the Senior Center had paid of their mortgage in full for the Annex building. Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City Mr. Wollangk reminded the Council that the last regular meeting for the present Council th would be on April 12 and the organizational meeting for the new Council would be on th April 19at noon. There was no other business before the Council. MOTION:ADJOURN (Castle; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. PAMELA R. 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