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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO, W 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. rd 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 1 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 2 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, 3 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 th 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 th 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. 4 Proceedings of the Common Council – January 24, 2006 Council Member Mattox explained the Grand Opera House would have the following free thth speaker series January 25 with “Carl Laemmle of Universal Studios”, January 26 the th 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 st stated the used book sale would be January 31 at the Oshkosh Public Library. She th reminded citizens about the Gallery Walk on February 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. She th 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 th playing Mozart honoring the 250 Anniversary of his birth. She explained the Oshkosh Public thth Museum would have the Titanic exhibit from February 4 through April 30. She stated the ststth 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 5