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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO, W ITY OF SHKOSHISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, November 22, 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 Damien Hafley and Ahna Hafley from Lincoln Elementary School; and, Molly Doro and Tom Locke from Wisconsin Independent Christian Schools. Public Hearing The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing: Approval of and Authorization to Submit the 2006 Action Plan to Obtain 2006 Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Funds There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED. Consent Agenda The minutes of the November 8, 2005 meeting were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $3,775,106.86. The Report of the City Clerk was read. Resolution 05-348Approval of and Authorization to Submit the 2006 Action Plan to Obtain 2006 Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Funds Resolution 05-349Authorize Submittal of Waterways Commission Financial Assistance 1 Application / Riverside Park Proceedings of the Common Council –November 22, 2005 Resolution 05-350Grant Easement; Approve Agreement / American Transmission Company / Riverside Park Resolution 05-351Grant Conditional Use Permit; Approve Final Planned Development/ 2351 Westowne Avenue Resolution 05-352Approve Change Order No. 2 / Public Works Contract No. 04-13 (Northeast Asphalt, Decrease, $21,810.21) Resolution 05-353Approve Change Order No. 1 / Public Works Contract No. 05-02 Administration Building HVAC Upgrade Wastewater Plant (Reeke-Marold) Resolution 05-354Approve Agreement / Medical Director Resolution 05-355Approve 2006 Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course Fees Council Member Bain questioned the difference between a player’s pass and the limited / unlimited passes. Steve Dobish, Lakeshore Golf Course General Manager responded. Resolution 05-356Approve Appointments Resolution 05-357Approve Miscellaneous Licenses MOTION:ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 05-349 (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (7) B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle Resolution 05-349Authorize Submittal of Waterways Commission Financial Assistance Application / Riverside Park MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (5) Bain, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle; Noes (2) B. Tower, Esslinger Council Member Esslinger stated he would not support the grants due to the requirement that the City would have to match the funds of the grant. He questioned if measures were in place to monitor the length of time boats would dock prior to an event. Mr. Wollangk responded. 2 Proceedings of the Common Council –November 22, 2005 Council Member B. Tower questioned if the grant was a one time opportunity or could the City apply for the grant another time in the future. He stated he would not support the resolution. Council Member Mattox questioned if the shore work would need to be completed first. Council Member Bain questioned how it was determined the placement of docks. He also questioned if there would be a fee to use the docks or if anyone could use them. Council Member Scheuermann explained the various benefits of adding the docks. Jackson Kinney, Director of Community Development responded. Public Agenda Discussion Ordinance 05-358 Approve Zone Change / East of 3320 Vinland Street, West of Eichstadt Road Tim Rusch, 1400 Broderick Road, Omro, was present to answer questions of the Council. Resolution 05-365Adopt 2006 City Budget Karen Thon, 2280 Patriot Lane, requested the Council amend the recycling ordinance to include condominium recyclable pick up. David Harrison, 716 Bowen Street, questioned if the City had considered a different type of garbage trucks that would change the pick-up procedures. Mike Schaefer, 236 N. Campbell Road, questioned if the condominiums he lived in would be able to have their trash removed privately considering they were larger condos. Robert Cornell, 548 W. Smith Avenue, thanked Council and staff for taking their recyclable concerns into consideration. Resolution 05-368Approve 2006 Capital Improvement Program th Brian Poeschl, 532 W. 18 Avenue, expressed his concerns with the proposed improvements on Washburn Avenue. He explained there were residents in need of street repairs and stated taxpayers should be a priority. 3 Daunita Kline, 912 Leeward Court, explained she was opposed to the Five Rivers resort project. Proceedings of the Common Council –November 22, 2005 Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions Ordinance 05-358 Approve Zone Change / East of 3320 Vinland Street, West of Eichstadt Road MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (7) B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle Ordinance 05-359Approve Official Map Deletion / Portions of Walnut Street, Between W. Murdock Avenue & W. Smith Avenue MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (7) B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle Ordinance 05-360Approve Traffic Regulations FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 05-361Approve Parking Regulations FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 05-362Approve Voluntary Attachment / Pommerening Washburn Street FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 05-363Change Council Meeting Date / Time in December 2006. FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Resolution 05-364Grant Conditional Use Permit; approve Final Planned Development / Five Rivers Resort MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (6) B. Tower, Bain, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle; Noes (1) Esslinger 4 Council Member Esslinger stated he would not support the resolution, the risk level was high for the project. Mayor Castle stated the project was still in the discussion stage and when the project was completed, the changes in that area would be dramatic. Proceedings of the Common Council –November 22, 2005 Council Member Bain questioned what risks the City would take with the development and if this was the next step in the process. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 05-365Adopt 2006 City Budget MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) MOTION:AMEND BY USING HALF OF THE ESTIMATED GENERAL FUND FOR 2005 TOWARDS REDUCING BUDGET BY $64,000. (Esslinger; second, Bain) LOST:Ayes (2) Esslinger, Scheuermann; Noes (5) B. Tower, Bain, F. Tower, Mattox, Castle MOTION: AMEND BY CUTTING HALF OF THE AMOUNT ($155,000. TO $77,500.) FOR PAY INCREASES FOR NON-REPRESENTATIVE EMPLOYEES (Esslinger; second, Bain) LOST:Ayes (2) Esslinger, Scheuermann; Noes (5) B. Tower, Bain, F. Tower, Mattox, Castle MOTION:AMEND TO KEEP GARBAGE PICKUP IN BUDGET; MOVE GARBAGE TRUCKS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND HAVE CITY MANAGER / STAFF DECIDE REMAINDER OF CUTS (B. Tower; second, Bain) LOST: Ayes (1) B. Tower; Noes (6) Bain, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle MOTION:AMEND TO MOVE GARBAGE TRUCKS AND WAY FINDING SIGNS TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, ELIMINATE TWO VEHICLES FROM POLICE (CSO, INVESTIGATIVE); ELIMINATE CROSSING GUARDS FOR 2006/2007 SCHOOL YEAR; GARBAGE PICKUP AND RECYCLABLES REMAIN IN THE BUDGET AND HAVE CITY MANAGER DECIDE REMAINDER OF CUTS (Bain; second, B. Tower) LOST:Ayes (1) Bain; Noes (6) B. Tower, Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle 5 MOTION:AMEND TO KEEP GARBAGE PICKUP AND RECYCLABLES IN THE BUDGET; MOVE GARBAGE TRUCKS AND WAY FINDING SIGNS TO CAPITALIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; ELIMINATE TWO VEHICLES (CSO, INVESTIGATIVE) AND HAVE CITY MANAGER DECIDE REMAINDER OF CUTS (Bain; second, Scheuermann) LOST:Ayes (3) B. Tower, Bain, Scheuermann; Noes (4) Esslinger, F. Tower, Mattox, Castle Proceedings of the Common Council –November 22, 2005 VOTE ON ORIGINAL RESOLUTION: CARRIED:Ayes (6) B. Tower, Bain, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle; Noes (1) Esslinger Council Member B. Tower stated he was disappointed with the proposal of elimination of garbage pickup. He stated the Council needed to look for bigger changes in the budget. He explained he would like to see the garbage trucks put into the Capital Improvement Program in place of the new docks. He stated the City Manager could make the decision if cuts had to be made and that next summer Council and staff would review the budget closer. He explained he would not support lowering the non-represented employees their increases at this time or removing crossing guards. Council Member Bain explained he would not support the amendment to lower the balance of the fund equity and he would like to see the fund increase. He stated various concerns for not supporting the amendment to decrease the increase of wages for non-represented employees. He explained he would like to the garbage trucks and the way finding signs moved into the Capital Improvement Program, two vehicles removed from the police budget. He also explained the elimination of cross guards from the 2006/2007 school year. Council Member Mattox stated she would not support the reduced fund equity amendment. She explained the City was staffed with experienced individuals and would not support the reduced increases for non-represented employees. She suggested the city consider automated garbage trucks in the future. She stated the garbage trucks and way finding signs should not be in the Capital Improvement Program so she would not support the amendment. She stated she would like to see more funding in the storm water utility. Mayor Castle stated he would not support the fund equity amendment and would like to see the general fund increased. He explained he was comfortable with the budget and would not support cutting wage increases for non-represented employees. Council Member Esslinger explained he would like to reduce the wage increases for non- representative employees. He explained he would like to see a personnel study in the next year. He stated a fee for garbage pick-up should be even across the board for all citizens. Council Member Scheuermann questioned if the City Manager made cutbacks would that decision come back before Council. She explained that wage increase should not be the only 6 incentive to keep employees but also the benefits. She questioned if new garbage trucks of the current style should be purchased or the automated ones be considered. Council Member F. Tower stated he would consider moving funds to the storm water utility in the future. He explained he would not support moving the garbage trucks into the Capital Improvement Program. Mr. Wollangk responded. Mr. Kraft responded. Proceedings of the Common Council –November 22, 2005 The Council took a five-minute break at 8:00 p.m. Resolution 05-366Approve 2005 Tax Levy MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger ) CARRIED:Ayes (6) B. Tower, Bain, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle; Noes (1) Esslinger Resolution 05-367Adopt 2005 Tax Rates & Levy MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (6) B. Tower, Bain, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle; Noes (1) Esslinger Resolution 05-368Approve 2006 Capital Improvement Program MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (6) B. Tower, Bain, F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Castle; Noes (1) Esslinger Council Member Esslinger explained he would not support the Capital Improvement Program because of the proposed docks by the amphitheater and the improvements to the skateboard park. Council Member Scheuermann questioned the relocation cost of Washburn Avenue. Council Member Bain asked various questions regarding the improvement projects added to the Capital Improvement Program Mr. Patek responded. Citizen Statements Daniel Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street, expressed his concerns regarding underage smoking. 7 Ron Hardy, 1437 N. Main Street, explained he was working on the petition drive to have a referendum question on the spring ballot. He urged Council to let individuals have a voice at the polls. Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, stated his various concerns. Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, expressed his concerns with the Washburn improvements. David Harrison, 716 Bowen Street, questioned why citizens did not give their statements to Council ahead of time and if citizens could have input on amendments. Proceedings of the Common Council –November 22, 2005 Mayor Castle responded. th Brian Poeschl, 532 W. 18 Avenue, reminded Council that Citizen Statements are to be pertinent or for the good of the city. Council Member Statements thth Council Member Bain reminded citizens about the “5 Tuesday Forum” on November 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Public Library. He congratulated Tom Keefe for his work at the Oshkosh Sports Complex. Council Member Esslinger stated his concerns regarding the names of deceased citizens being used in Citizen Statements. He expressed his concerns regarding spending at the state level on programs. He informed the citizens that he would be running for Council in 2006. Council Member Mattox informed citizens to go to oshkoshevents.com for events in the community. She stated the celebration on lights was November 23, 2005 through January thth 1, 2006 and there were four free evenings. She stated November 24 through 27, Tis the th Season would take place at the Convention Center. She explained November 29 the Friends of the Library would have their last book sale of the year. She stated Stefon Harris st and Blackout would be playing at the Grand Opera House December 1. She explained the rdthrd Sites of the Season would be December 3 and 4. She explained December 3 the Gallery Walk would take place and the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra would have their Voices of the th Season at the Alberta Kimball Auditorium. She stated December 6 the First Congregational th Church would have Frank Rippl the organist. She explained December 9 the museum was having their annual fundraiser and there would be a movie premiere of the Woman’s Story th at the Marcus Cinema. She stated there would be a community carol sing December 11 at th the Grand Opera House and on December 12 EAA would have their free Christmas in the Air. Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City 8 Mr. Wollangk thanked the Council for all their work on the budget. He stated Murdock th Street would be open November 30. Mayor Castle wished the citizens a Happy Thanksgiving. MOTION:ADJOURN (Esslinger; second, Scheuermann) CARRIED:VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 9