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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO, W ITY OF SHKOSHISCONSIN REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday May 9, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Castle presided. PRESENT: Council Members Meredith Scheuermann, Dennis McHugh, Bryan Bain, Paul Esslinger, Burk Tower, Shirley Mattox, 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 Mattox read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Emily Monka and Cabell Sitter from Washington Elementary School; and, Scott Wagner and Geoff Goodermuth from Read Elementary School. stth A proclamation was presented by Mayor Castle declaring the week of May 21 – 27, 2006 as “Dog Bite Prevention Awareness” in the City of Oshkosh. On behalf of the Landmarks Commission, Mayor Castle and Council Member Mattox presented the Acanthus Awards to Burns Development, Megan and Eric Hoopman and Friends of the Coles Bashford House. Consent Agenda The minutes of the April 25, 2006 meeting were presented as written. The Report of the City Manager was read. The bills were presented in the amount of $3,702,646.27. Resolution 06-164Award Bid / Public Works Contract No. 06-05 / Concrete Paving & Appurtenant Work (Lalonde Contractors, Milwaukee, $4,081,553.43) Resolution 06-165Award Bid / Approve Change Order / Public Works Contract No. 06-01 / Generator Replacement / Broad Street Wastewater Pump Station (Fabco Power Systems, Milwaukee, $75,925.00) Resolution 06-166Approve Sidewalk Program / Greenwood Court Resolution 06-167Grant Conditional Use Permit; Approve Final Planned Developments / Near East Neighborhood Redevelopment Area 1 Proceedings of the Common Council – May 9, 2006 Council Member McHugh stated there were other neighborhoods in need of redevelopment and he would not support the resolution. Council Member Mattox stated there needed to be a starting point and explained other neighborhoods would follow. Resolution 06-168Consideration and / or Adoption of an Initial Resolution relating to Industrial Development Revenue Bond financing on behalf of Muza Metal Products Corp., a Wisconsin corporation, and/or an entity affiliated with Muza Metal Products Corp. through common ownership or control. As required by state law, information regarding the expected job impact of the project to be financed with the bonds on the project site and elsewhere in the State of Wisconsin will be available at the time of consideration of the Initial Resolution Doug Pearson, representing CHAMCO, explained the project was good for the community and economic development, he urged Council to support the bonds. Resolution 06-169Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Regarding Public Bidding and Non-Discrimination in Connection with Industrial Development Revenue Bond financing on behalf of Muza Metal Products Corp., a Wisconsin corporation, and / or an entity affiliated with Muza Metal Products Corp. through common ownership or control Council Member Bain questioned if the city was financially liable for the funds. Mr. Wollangk responded. Resolution 06-170Disallow Claim / Facundo Resolution 06-171Disallow Claim / Hoffman Resolution 06-172Approve Miscellaneous Licenses MOTION:ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 06-167 (Esslinger; second, Scheuermann) CARRIED:Ayes (7) Scheuermann, McHugh, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Mattox, Castle Resolution 06-167Grant Conditional Use Permit; Approve Final Planned Developments / Near East Neighborhood Redevelopment Area MOTION:ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Scheuermann) CARRIED:Ayes (6) Scheuermann, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Mattox, Castle; Noes (1) McHugh 2 Proceedings of the Common Council – May 9, 2006 Public Agenda Discussion Ordinance 06-173Approve Zone Change / Near East Neighborhood Redevelopment Area Thatcher Peterson, 527 Madison Street, urged Council to approve the zone change. He explained that dumpster day was a success. Ordinance 06-174Amend Regulations / Solid Waste Disposal Marilyn Anderson, 2540-G Havenwood Drive, stated she was pleased to see the condominiums finally recognized as residential for solid waste pickup. She urged Council to approve the ordinance. Robert Cornell, 548 W. Smith Avenue, thanked all involved for resolving the issues and urged Council to support the ordinance. Karen Thon, 2280-A Patriot Lane, thanked Council Member Bain and city officials for their assistance. Bernie Pitz, 617 W. Irving Avenue, asked various questions regarding the past purchase of rear loading garbage trucks. He expressed his concerns regarding the change in the ordinance. Carl Sosnoski, 2475 Knapp Street Road, explained he would start the process to bring a referendum forward in November to remove the garbage fee. Richard Wilkins, 2340 Geneva Street, expressed his concerns regarding city spending. Ordinance 06-176Approve Landmark Designation / 226 High Avenue Bev Harrington, 1430 Lawndale Street, explained how important the ordinance was to the local architectural buildings and encouraged Council to approve. Resolution 06-177Establish Fee for Collection / Solid Waste and Recyclables Marilyn Anderson, 2540-G Havenwood Drive, stated city services should be included in taxes. She urged Council to listen to input from citizens on ways to eliminate fees. Robert Cornell, 548 W. Smith Avenue, explained there was no need for a fee and hoped to see it eliminated next year. Ed Wilcox, 535 Monroe Street, stated the increase would be passed on to tenants in rental units. 3 Bernie Pitz, 617 W. Irving Avenue, stated he would like Council to review the budget carefully in the future. Richard Wilkins, 2340 Geneva Street, explained he would like to see the city live within a budget. Proceedings of the Common Council – May 9, 2006 Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions Ordinance 06-173Approve Zone Change / Near East Neighborhood Redevelopment Area MOTION:ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Bain) CARRIED:Ayes (6) Scheuermann, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Mattox, Castle; Noes (1) McHugh Council Member McHugh explained there were other neighborhoods that were in need of community development money so he would not support for that reason. Ordinance 06-174Amend Regulations / Solid Waste Disposal MOTION:ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Scheuermann) CARRIED:Ayes (6) Scheuermann, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Mattox, Castle; Noes (1) McHugh Council Member Bain questioned the revisions between the first reading and the second reading. He asked for further explanation of the inspection authority and the process if Council would remove the fee. He stated a lot of communities do not pick up commercial garbage. Council Member Esslinger questioned if the fee was not approved what would the effect be. Mayor Castle questioned if apartment complexes would have the same service. Council Member Scheuermann questioned if the ordinance passed could the fee be voted against. Council Member McHugh questioned if approving the ordinance could a fee be established in the future. Mr. Kraft and Mr. Wollangk responded. Ordinance 06-175Approve Traffic Regulations MOTION:ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Bain) CARRIED:Ayes (7) Scheuermann, McHugh, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Mattox, Castle Ordinance 06-176Approve Landmark Designation / 226 High Avenue FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES 4 Proceedings of the Common Council – May 9, 2006 Resolution 06-177Establish Fee for Collection / Solid Waste and Recyclables MOTION:ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Scheuermann) MOTION:AMEND TO END DECEMBER 31, 2006 (Bain; second, Tower) CARRIED:Ayes (4) Scheuermann, Bain, Tower, Mattox; Noes (3) McHugh, Esslinger, Castle VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT: CARRIED:Ayes (5) Scheuermann, Bain, Tower, Mattox, Castle; Noes (2) McHugh, Esslinger Council Member Bain suggested an amendment to end the fee in 2006. He explained during budget time all options would be looked at and that he did not like the fee but did not want to cut staff. Council Member Mattox questioned the wording of the amendment. She explained items such as fees should be reviewed in detail and not a last minute decision. She stated she was still opposed to the purchase of new garbage trucks. Mr. Kraft responded. Council Member Tower stated he supported the amendment to reconsider the fee in 2007. He explained depending on the situation in the future the fee may remain. Council Member McHugh stated the community would like closure on the issue so he would not support the amendment. He expressed his concerns regarding the situation the Council was in regarding the garbage issue. Council Member Scheuermann explained she was pleased to see the condominium owners work together. She stated her support of the fee at this time but the fee would be looked at in the future for other ideas for revenue. Council Member Esslinger stated the garbage issue needed to be reviewed in the future. He explained the Council needed to work harder to come up with a better budget. Citizen Statements Carl Sosnoski, 2475 Knapp Street Road, encouraged citizens to contact him regarding a binding referendum. 5 Bernie Pitz, 617 W. Irving Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the purchase of Miles Kimball property. Mayor Castle responded. Proceedings of the Common Council – May 9, 2006 Council Member Statements th Council Member Bain stated May 30 at 6:00 p.m. there would be a “Fifth Tuesday Forum” with the location to be determined. Council Member Esslinger stated he would like to have a workshop to discuss commercial development. Mayor Castle stated a workshop was not needed at this time. Council Member Scheuermann explained a workshop was appropriate for the matter and she would support it. Council Member McHugh stated he would meet with anyone, anytime for any reason. He requested the workshop to be on a different night of the Council meeting. thth Council Member Mattox explained May 13 thru 19 was “Bike to WorkWeek”. She also explained the month of May was Historic Preservation Month and coincides with the Acanthus th Awards presented earlier. She stated on May 15 there would be a presentation of the recent intensive historic survey that was done by Mead & Hunt, the last survey done in the city was 1981. She explained there were buildings added that were eligible for the National Register. She stated the end of the school year was here and the University would have their th commencement on May 13. Council Member Tower expressed his concerns regarding economic development in the city. He stated Kiplinger magazine listed Oshkosh as one of the best places to live. Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City Mr. Wollangk explained Oshkosh Channel Television recently had a conference and won 10 awards for their productions. He stated he would like to have a workshop after the next Council meeting to discuss the nuisance ordinance. MOTION:CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATION AND STRATEGY FOR THE LAND ACQUISITION REGARDING WASHBURN STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND REALIGNMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85(1)(E) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES (Tower; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:Ayes (7) Scheuermann, McHugh, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, 6 Mattox, Castle MOTION:ADJOURN (Bain; second, Esslinger) CARRIED:VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 7