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ITY OF SHKOSHISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, January 24, 2006 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 Annie Johnson and Bri Dorgan from North High School;
and, Morgan Counts and Emily Moss from Perry Tipler Middle School.
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A proclamation was presented by Mayor Castle declaring January 23 as “WOCT / 101.9
fm Official Launch Day” in the City of Oshkosh.
Police Chief Erickson and Mayor Castle presented Citizen Service Awards to individuals
that went above and beyond the call of a citizen.
Chancellor Richard Wells presented the City of Oshkosh with a check in lieu of taxes.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the January 10, 2005 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $20,603,413.64.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 06-28Waive Bids & Purchase Personal Computers
Council Member Esslinger asked Council Member F. Tower for his expertise in the area of
computers.
Council Member F. Tower stated the city’s IT Department uses the same vendor and will
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continue to do so to remain continuity.
Proceedings of the Common Council – January 24, 2006
Resolution 06-29Approve Agreement / State Of Wisconsin, Department of Health & Family
Services, Division of Public Health / Consolidated Contract
Resolution 06-30Approve Application for Funds / Senior Center
Resolution 06-31Grant Conditional Use Permit; Approve Final Planned Development /
2200 Witzel Avenue
Resolution 06-32Adopt Fox River Corridor Riverwalk Plan & Design Guidelines
Council Member Esslinger stated this was a good plan for the city.
Council Member Bain asked for a clarification of the project and questioned the time
frame.
Mr. Kinney responded.
Resolution 06-33Approve Revised Agreements / Wisconsin Department of
Transportation / Wisconsin Street Bridge
Resolution 06-34Approve Amendment No. 5 / Agreement for Engineering Services /
Water Filtration Plant
Resolution 06-35Name Aquatic Facility / Red Arrow Park
Resolution 06-36Approve Christmas Box Statue / Menominee Park
Council Member Esslinger gave a brief history of the Christmas Box Statue and stated he was
pleased to have the statue be part of the city.
Council Member Bain stated the opportunity would be excellent for a citizens group to
contribute to the park.
Resolution 06-37Approve Distribution of Fisk-Gallup Trust
Resolution 06-38Disallow Claim / Knoll
Resolution 06-39Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
MOTION:ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (F. Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:Ayes (7) F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger,
Castle
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Proceedings of the Common Council – January 24, 2006
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 06-40 Official Map Deletion / Portion of North Washburn Street Extended at
State Highway 21
MOTION:ADOPT (Esslinger; second, F. Tower)
CARRIED:Ayes (7) F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger,
Castle
Ordinance 06-41 Amend Chapter 30 / Accessory Structures
MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:Ayes (7) F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger,
Castle
Council Member F. Tower explained the Plan Commission recommended denial but with
changes he would support the amendments in the future.
Council Member Bain asked various questions regarding the Plan Commissions concerns.
Council Member B. Tower questioned if the changes would have any impact on other issues.
Council Member Mattox questioned the footage and design standards for garages.
Mr. Burich, Director of Planning Services, responded.
Ordinance 06-42 Amend Chapter 30 / Extraterritorial Zoning
MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:Ayes (7) F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger,
Castle
Ordinance 06-43 Approve Zone Change / 2200 Witzel Avenue
MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:Ayes (7) F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger,
Castle
Ordinance 06-44 Approve Voluntary Attachment / Emmers Lane
MOTION:ADOPT (F. Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:Ayes (7) F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain, Esslinger,
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Castle
Proceedings of the Common Council – January 24, 2006
Ordinance 06-45 Amend Ordinance / Allow Persons to Transfer Dogs with Regard to
Boating
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Council Member Esslinger questioned the signage regarding dogs in Steiger Park.
Mr. Stephany, Parks Director responded.
Ordinance 06-46Approve Parking Regulations
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Citizen Statements
Dan Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street, stated his various concerns regarding the smoking ban.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, stated the City Council and staff were doing a good
job.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Bain thanked everyone involved in the Martin Luther King Celebration. He
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explained his “Fifth Tuesday Forum” would be held on January 30 at 6:00 p.m. He
questioned when recycling and the definition of condominiums would be brought before
Council and if citizens would get an opportunity to discuss the issue. He stated he would like
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to have the current pocket liquor license holders attend the February 14 meeting to discuss
their plans.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Esslinger asked various questions regarding the Five Rivers Resort. He
questioned the lending terms.
Mr. Kraft responded.
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Proceedings of the Common Council – January 24, 2006
Council Member Mattox explained the Grand Opera House would have the following free
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speaker series January 25 with “Carl Laemmle of Universal Studios”, January 26 the
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Broadway on a Budget Movie “Chicago” and on January 27 “Special Consensus” a
bluegrass band with vocalists who bridge traditional and contemporary bluegrass music. She
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stated the used book sale would be January 31 at the Oshkosh Public Library. She
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reminded citizens about the Gallery Walk on February 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. She
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stated the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra would be performing February 4 at 7:00 p.m. “East
Meets West” featuring Gao Hong who plays the pipa, a Chinese guitar-type instrument and
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playing Mozart honoring the 250 Anniversary of his birth. She explained the Oshkosh Public
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Museum would have the Titanic exhibit from February 4 through April 30. She stated the
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1 Tuesday Noon Concert at the 1 Congregational Church would be February 7 with music
performed by the Goodwin family. She reminded citizens about the new Oshkosh radio
station 101.9FM, WOCT, which will have 24-hour programming and play local artists.
Council Member Scheuermann questioned the status of the Five Rivers Resort and when
Council would get to see more details of the project.
Mr. Kinney responded.
Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
Mr. Wollangk stated the drop off site has moved to the western location of the central
garage so residents should enter from Idaho Street.
Council Member Mattox questioned if someone monitors the fumes at the drop off site.
MOTION:CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE
STATUS PRESENT AND PERSPECTIVE REGARDING THE
CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.96(1)(c) OF
THE WISCONSIN STATE (F. Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:Ayes (7) F. Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, B. Tower, Bain,
Esslinger, Castle
MOTION:ADJOURN (F. Tower; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED:VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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