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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO, W ITY OF SHKOSHISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Castle presided. PRESENT: Council Members Meredith Scheuermann, Burk Tower, Bryan Bain, Paul Esslinger, Frank Tower, Shirley Mattox 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 Scheuermann read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Scheuermann. Consent Agenda The minutes of the July 26, 2005 meeting were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $4,275,767.15. The Report of the City Clerk was read. David Kelly, 405 N. Main Street, stated he would like to see murals in the downtown area. Howard Hoppe, 1101 Reichow Street, representing Race Office Supply, stated he supported the painting of murals beautify the downtown area. Julia Flanagan, 5514 Springbrook Road, stated she would like to see murals downtown. Jennifer Monk-Reising, 653 Grand Street, explained how to beautify the community through art. Dale Mandeik, 924 Grand Street, stated he filed a petition opposing the pavement on Rock Place. Council Member Bain thanked the group that brought forth the petition to have murals in the downtown area. Council Member Mattox stated the Plan Commission had a file started on the philosophy 1 and vision of the murals for downtown. Proceedings of the Common Council – August 9, 2005 Resolution 05-242Award Bid for Vacuum Excavator / Water Utility (Ditch Witch-Midwest, Kaukauna, $30,837.00) Resolution 05-243Approve Change Order No. 1 / Public Works Contract No. 05-05 (Vinton Construction, Increase, $27,570.32) 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) Council Member B. Tower questioned the resolution. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 05-246 Approve Developer Agreement / Edgewood Village Subdivision (Phase 1) Resolution 05-247Approve Final Resolution / Utilities & Sidewalk / Edgewood Village Subdivision Resolution 05-248Approve Final Plat / Edgewood Village Council Member Mattox questioned where the construction traffic would enter for improvements to Edgewood Village. Mr. Patek responded. Resolution 05-249Grant Conditional Use Permits; Approve Final Planned Development: a)200 N. Campbell Road b)Vacant Lot, North Side W. 20th Avenue Between 1040 & 1100 W. 20th Avenue c)Edgewood Village Subdivision Council Member Mattox questioned how the six-foot wall of boulders would affect the water run off for underground parking. Resolution 05-250Approve Agreement / Lutheran Social Services Resolution 05-251Disallow Claim / Emery Chris Emery, 1296 Wheatfield Way, gave a history of a claim she filed with the city regarding the damage to their snowblower. She stated she was disappointed with the 2 disallowance of the claim. Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns regarding staff comments on the claim. Proceedings of the Common Council – August 9, 2005 Mr. Kraft responded. Resolution 05-252Approve Miscellaneous Licenses MOTION:ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 05-251 (Esslinger; second, F. Tower) CARRIED:Ayes (7) Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox Castle Resolution 05-251Disallow Claim / Emery MOTION:REFER BACK TO STAFF (Esslinger; second, Mattox) CARRIED:Ayes (7) Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox Castle Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions Ordinance 05-253Approve Traffic Regulations MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (7) Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox Castle Council Member Bain expressed his concerns with public safety issues regarding parking near the Christine Ann Center. Council Member Esslinger explained these issues were discussed at the traffic review board. Council Member Mattox questioned why the police were not involved if there were safety issues. Ordinance 05-254 Establish Street Grades / Edgewood Village Subdivision (Phase 1) FIRST READING MOTION: SUSPEND RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox Castle MOTION: ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Bain) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox Mayor Castle explained the rules were being waived so the developer could start the 3 improvements. Proceedings of the Common Council – August 9, 2005 Ordinance 05-255Authorize Public Construction / Edgewood Village Subdivision (Phase 1) FIRST READING MOTION: SUSPEND RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox Castle MOTION: ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox Castle Resolution 05-256 Approve Final Resolution / Paving & Utilities / Rock Place MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) LOST:Noes (7) Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox Castle Council Member F. Tower stated he would not support the resolution at this time due to the petition that was submitted. He questioned the time frame for concrete in the future. Mr. Patek responded. Council Member Bain stated he would be voting no for the same reasons. Council Member Scheuerman stated she would be voting no for the same reasons. Council Member B. Tower stated he would be voting no. Council Member Mattox stated she would be voting no. Council Member Esslinger stated he would be voting no for the same reasons. Mayor Castle stated he would be voting no. Citizen Statements Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated various concerns regarding issues in the community. Steve Hunt, 508 Hobbs Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the improvements to 4 his street. Chris Emery, 1296 Wheatfield Way, stated her concerns regarding permits for swimming pools. She stated she would like to see the ordinance enforced. Kurt Stein, N. Main Street, representing Fever Pitch Entertainment informed the Council stnd about the Fox Valley Jazz Fest on September 1 and 2 at the Grand Opera House Square. Proceedings of the Common Council – August 9, 2005 Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, stated various concerns in the community. Fred Sperling, 290 S. Westfield Street, answered questions of the Council from a previous meeting regarding covenants for the property on Westfield Street. Council Member Statements th Council Member Bain invited citizens to a 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 he would like to have the City Manager arrange for Senator Roessler and State Representative Gregg Underheim to attend a workshop in the future. He explained Oshkosh Community Access Television would have a radio station in the available future and encouraged the community to support it. Council Member Mattox explained the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies would be available for public input about the Oshkosh Police Department on nd Monday, August 22 at 7:00 p.m. She stated the Winnebago County Fair opens August thth 9. She stated performing live at lunch on August 10 is multitalented Josh Calhoun and The Eclectics and sidewalk sales will coincide. She reminded the citizens about the movies in the park Friday evenings at 9:00 p.m. She explained the Oshkosh Chamber Singers would have auditions this week. She stated the Oshkosh Public Museum Pirates exhibit and WWII Naval Art exhibits would run through October and the Paine Art Center th is having Tools as Arts ending August 14. She questioned what the guideline was when Council Member’s receive gratuitous passes. She questioned what is the next step in artist’s interested in painting murals. Mr. Kraft responded. Mr. Wollangk responded. Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City Mr. Wollangk stated the Department of Transportation would be starting the extension and connection of Wasburn Street and Westowne Avenue. MOTION:ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, F. Tower) 5 CARRIED:VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 6