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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO, W ITY OF SHKOSHISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Castle presided. PRESENT: Council Members Frank Tower, Shirley Mattox, Meredith Scheuermann, Burk Tower, Bryan Bain, Paul Esslinger 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 F. Tower read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Brooke Miller and Chelsea Behlman from Merrill Elementary School; and, Katie Morey and Stephanie Tschech from Merrill Middle School Students from Merrill Elementary School talked about their penny drive to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims. Public Hearing The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing: Approve Amendment to Final Resolution / Paving Utilities / Various Streets There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. Consent Agenda thth The minutes of the September 27 and October 4 meetings were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $3,837,729.90. The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 05-300Accept Donations; Amend Agreement / Oshkosh Area Community Foundation & CR Meyer & Sons / Overlook Pavilion – Gazebo at Riverside Park Council Member Bain thanked the Rotary Clubs for donating the gazebo. 1 Proceedings of the Common Council – October 11, 2005 Resolution 05-301Dedicate Street Right of Ways / Southwest Industrial Park a) Global Parkway b) Atlas Avenue Resolution 05-302Grant Easement / Wisconsin Public Service / Southwest Industrial Park th Resolution 05-303Accept Easement / W. Waukau & W. 29 Area Resolution 05-304Approve Agreement / Wisconsin Public Service / Extend Utilities in Southwest Industrial Park Resolution 05-305Grant Conditional Use Permit / 900 N. Koeller Street Resolution 05-306Approve Amendment to Final Resolution / Paving & Utilities / Various Streets nd Resolution 05-307Approve Revised Developer Agreement / 2 Addition to Pheasant Creek Subdivision Council Member Bain questioned how the revised developer’s agreement would affect the city. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 05-308Approve Agreement / State of Wisconsin / Refugee Assistance Grant Resolution 05-309Award Contract / Transportation Services / Handicapped Persons (Cabulance, Oshkosh) Council Member Bain questioned what was a reasonable increase for renewing the contract. Resolution 05-310Accept Revised Route Structure & Fare Structure Council Member Bain stated he would support the increases due to rising fuel costs. Resolution 05-311Approve Bid / Playground Projects (Gerber Leisure Products, Mount Horeb, Various) Council Member Esslinger questioned the other bidders proposals. Council Member Mattox stated the presentation of bidders at the Parks Board Meeting was informative. 2 Council Member B. Tower stated he would support the Parks Board recommendation. Mr. Stephany, Parks Director responded. Proceedings of the Common Council – October 11, 2005 Resolution 05-312Transfer Funds / Oshkosh Human Relations Council Council Member Mattox questioned if she needed to vote present due to her involvement with the Human Relations Council. Mr. Kraft responded. Resolution 05-313Approve Miscellaneous Licenses *Resolutions 05-305 and 05-311 were removed for separate considerations. MOTION:ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTIONS 05-305 AND 05-0311(Esslinger; second, F. Tower) CARRIED:Ayes (7) F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, Castle Resolution 05-305Grant Conditional Use Permit / 900 N. Koeller Street MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Bain) CARRIED:Ayes (6) F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Castle; Present (1) Esslinger Council Esslinger explained he would vote present due to his employer’s involvement. Resolution 05-311Approve Bid / Playground Projects MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Bain) ADOPT:Ayes (6) F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Castle; Noes (1) Esslinger Council Member Esslinger stated he would not support the new equipment. Public Agenda Discussion Ordinance 05-314Increase Permit / License Fees – Chapter 25 Streets & Sidewalks Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns regarding the permit increase and questioned if this would cover block parties. Ordinance 05-316Approve Parking Regulations Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding the parking on Church Avenue. 3 Proceedings of the Common Council – October 11, 2005 Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions Ordinance 05-314Increase Permit / License Fees – Chapter 25 Streets & Sidewalks MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (7) F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, Castle Council Member Mattox questioned how the increase was arrived at and how many licenses are issued in a year. Ms. Ubrig responded. Ordinance 05-315Enact Facility Charge / Leach Amphitheater FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 05-316Approve Parking Regulations FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Citizen Statements Daniel Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street, expressed his concerns regarding underage smoking. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated his concerns regarding a proposed garbage pickup fee. David Harrison, 716 Bowen Street, explained he rented a dock space at Miller’s Bay and individuals were blocking the parking spaces. He questioned if the park ranger could issue tickets and stated he would like to see it better patrolled. Council Member Statements Council Member B. Tower urged the community to support local charities. He stated he was concerned with the support of larger events that local charities would be passed by. th Council Member Mattox explained the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra would open its 65 th season on October 15. She stated the Glenn Miller Orchestra would be performing on th October 15 at the Grand Opera House. She reminded citizens that the Farmer’s Market th would go through October 29. She explained the Ten Tibetan Buddhist monks would visit rdth Oshkosh from October 23 - 29 and would be performing “The Mystical Arts of Tibet”. She 4 stated the Grand Opera House would have a fundraiser featuring The Singing Chef Andy LoRusso from Food Network at UW-O Reeve Union. She explained the public museum would have items available for auction at www.publicmuseum.oshkosh.net. She stated “Oshkosh Stories” would feature Jerry’s Bar and the Otter Street Fishing Club on October th 19. She stated the mid-morning Kiwanis club would present Oshkosh Performs Broadway st on October 21. Proceedings of the Common Council – October 11, 2005 Council Member Esslinger explained the 2006 Oshkosh Community Access Television thth card sale would kick off October 13 until October 27. He encouraged the public to purchase a card. Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City Mr. Wollangk reminded citizens about fall yardwaste and leaf collection dates. MOTION:ADJOURN (F. Tower; second, Bain) CARRIED:VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 5