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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes PCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO, W ITY OF SHKOSHISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Castle presided. PRESENT: Council Members Burk Tower, Bryan Bain, Paul Esslinger, Frank Tower, Shirley Mattox, Meredith Scheuermann and William Castle ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Warren Kraft, City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works Council Member B. Tower read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member B. Tower. Public Hearings The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearings: Asphalt Overlay / Omro from U.S. Highway 41 to 200 feet west of Oshkosh Avenue There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. Zone Change / 545 High Avenue & 218 Wisconsin Street There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. Consent Agenda The minutes of the August 9, 2005 meeting were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $10,177,244.47. The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 05-257Grant Conditional Use Permit / Approve Final Planned Development / 3596 Stearns Drive 1 Proceedings of the Common Council – August 23, 2005 Resolution 05-258Approve Preliminary Resolution for Funding Support / Oshkosh Housing Authority / Marian Manor Project Resolution 05-259Approve Final Resolution / Asphalt Overlay / Omro Road from U.S. Highway 41 to 200 feet west of Oshkosh Avenue Council Member B. Tower questioned the exact area of the improvements and how much the city would pay. Mayor Castle questioned if the improvements would help with drainage issues. Mr. Wollangk responded. Mr. Patek responded. Resolution 05-260Initial Resolution / Water Main / Wilson Avenue Resolution 05-261Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 05-13 / Asphalt Paving & Utilities / Various Locations (Northeast Asphalt, Greenville, $623,369.10) Resolution 05-262Approve Agreement / Engineering Services / Sawyer Creek Regional Detention Basin Planning Hugh Carver, 1121 Merritt Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the environmental changes when the detention basin was complete. Resolution 05-263Authorize City Participation in Construction of Water Park Facility Sharon Olmstead, 1520 Adams Avenue, expressed various concerns regarding the water park facility. She stated she wouild like to see green space outside the park. Hugh Carver, 1121 Merritt Avenue, stated he was opposed to a new water park facility. Carla Eichinger, 1650 Brentwood Drive, stated she supported the water park facility. Council Member Bain questioned if approving the agreement would give the authorization to proceed. Council Member B. Tower questioned what expenditures were being approved at this time. Council Member Mattox questioned if community donations would be accepted for furniture and fixtures. She stated she would like to see the mural photographed before it was removed. Council Member Esslinger stated he would address citizens concerns to the sub-committee. 2 He thanked Council Member Mattox for her idea of taking donations for furniture and fixtures. Proceedings of the Common Council – August 23, 2005 Council Member Scheuermann questioned the status of donations for the water facility. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 05-264Disallow Claim / Peppler Resolution 05-265Disallow Claim / Robinett Resolution 05-266Approve Miscellaneous Licenses MOTION:ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (7) B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann Castle Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions Ordinance 05-267Approve Traffic Regulations FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 05-268 Approve Zone Change / 545 High Avenue & 218 Wisconsin Street FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Reconsidered Resolutions / Ordinances Resolution 05-244Approve Initial Resolution / Utilities & Sidewalk / Edgewood Village Subdivision (Phase 1) Resolution 05-245Accept & Approve Waiver of Special Assessment Notices & Hearing in Connection with Improvements / Edgewood Village Subdivision (Phase 1) Resolution 05-246Approve Developer Agreement / Edgewood Village Subdivision (Phase 1) Resolution 05-247Approve Final Resolution / Utilities & Sidewalk / Edgewood Village Subdivision Resolution 05-248Approve Final Plat / Edgewood Village Ordinance 05-254Establish Street Grades / Edgewood Village Subdivision (Phase 1) 3 Ordinance 05-255Authorize Public Construction / Edgewood Village Subdivision (Phase 1) Proceedings of the Common Council – August 23, 2005 MOTION:RECONSIDER FROM AUGUST 9, 2005 / RESOLUTIONS 05-244, 05-245, 05-246, 05-247, 05-248; AND, ORDINANCES 05-254 AND 05-255 (Esslinger; second, F. Tower) CARRIED:Ayes (7) B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle MOTION:LAYOVER RESOLUTIONS 05-244, 05-245, 05-246, 05-247, 05-248; AND, ORDINANCES 05-254 AND 05-255 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 (Esslinger; second, F. Tower) CARRIED: Ayes (7) B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle Citizen Statements Kurt Stein, 434 N. Main Street, informed the Council about the Fox Valley Jazz Fest on stnd September 1 and 2 at the Grand Opera House Square. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding excessive noise and inconsideration of others. Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, stated various concerns in the community. Hugh Carver, 1121 Merritt Avenue, expressed his concerns with noise and signs that are not followed. Fred Sperling, 290 S. Westfield Street, stated his concerns with property that the city and county were involved with. Mr. Wollangk responded. Bill Wyman, 1373 Waugoo Avenue, commended the Council for great things happening in the city. Council Member Statements th Council Member Bain reminded citizens about the forum on August 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Opera House. He stated there would be tours available of the Grand Opera house that evening. Council Member Esslinger stated the Traffic Review Board would be looking at the flashing light policy at their next meeting. 4 st Council Member Mattox stated the 1 Brigade Band a Civil War Re-enactment Band would th be playing September 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Leach Amphitheater to honor Lee & Eileen rd Weigert, Oshkosh historians. She stated the Gallery Walk would be held September 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the Art100. The last movie in the park would be held Friday, August th 26 at 9:00 p.m. She explained the Coles Bashford House, a 150-year-old home on Oshkosh Proceedings of the Common Council – August 23, 2005 Avenue once belonging to Philetus Sawyer, who opened the first lumber mill in Oshkosh, was trying to raise money to save the house. She stated the house would be turned into a pregnancy care center. She invited citizens to the Fall Family Fun Fest at the Senior Center th on September 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a fundraiser. She stated Rudy’s Shoe Rebuilder’s would be closing. She stated the Department of Natural Resources would have th an open hearing on August 30 to discuss the proposed fishing pier. She reminded citizens stnd about Jazz Fest September 1 and 2. Council Member B. Tower explained he would like to see the budget process start earlier this year. Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City th Mr. Wollangk explained there would be a workshop on October 11 with Senator Roessler and State Representative Gregg Underheim. MOTION:DISCUSS THE STATUS PRESENT AND PERSPECTIVE FOR DELIBERATING AND NEGOTIATING AN ACQUISITION AND / OR LAND SALE IN THE MARION ROAD / PEARL AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85(1)(E) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES; AND, DISCUSS LITIGATION STRATEGY FOR 1 & 2 N. MAIN STREET PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85 (1)(E) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES. (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle MOTION:ADJOURN (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 5