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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday February 13, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Castle presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Shirley Mattox, Meredith Scheuermann, Bryan Bain, Paul
Esslinger, Burk Tower and William Castle
EXCUSED: Council Member Dennis McHugh
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 Eric Brandt and Tanner Yates from Oakwood Elementary
School; and, Cammie Pinkerton and Alexander Charles from Jacob Shapiro Elementary School.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Castle declaring February 27,2007 as "Spay Day USA"
in the City of Oshkosh.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the January 23, 2007 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $20,801 ,916.00.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Mayor Castle questioned the submitted special claims regarding the appeals for excess
property taxes.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Resolution 07-44 Approve Street Name Change I Portion of West 24th Avenue
Resolution 07-45 Vacate Easements; Accept Easements:
a) Edgewood Village Subdivision
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b) South Washburn & STH 44
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Resolution 07-46 Grant Privilege in Street; Grant Easement
Council Member Bain asked for clarification of the condition regarding the cabinet.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Resolution 07-47 Amend Conditional Use Permit; Approve Revised Final Planned
Development - Display Pods' 3285 South Washburn Street
Resolution 07-48 Grant Conditional Use Permit' 475 North Washburn Street (Town of
Algoma)
Council Member Bain questioned drainage issues and asked if the area would be part of the
city in the future.
Council Member Mattox questioned if there was an urgency in the matter.
Darryn Burich, Director of Planning Services, responded.
Resolution 07-49 Authorize Acquisition' 508 West 4th Avenue
Council Member Esslinger asked for clarification.
Attorney Kraft responded.
Resolution 07-50 Approve Proposal for Engineering Services' Water Filtration Plant
Modifications & Demolition
Council Member Tower asked for clarification regarding firms that teamed together for the
proposal. He questioned which basins were involved in the demolition.
Council Member Mattox questioned what the project involved.
Mr. Patek and Mr. Wollangk responded.
Mayor Castle noted the positive comments on the modifications he had received from the
general public.
Resolution 07-51 Accept Proposal' Purchase Personnel Software
Council Member Scheuermann stated she was encouraged with the efficiencies and
probable cost savings. She questioned the time frame for payback.
John Fitzpatrick, Administrative Services Director, responded.
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Resolution 07-52 Authorize $795,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,
Series 2007 A
Mayor Castle commented on the positive bond terms.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Resolution 07-53 Authorize $3,375,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series
2007B
Resolution 07-54 Authorize Industrial Revenue Bonds' Muza Metal Products Corp.
Project
Resolution 07-55 Award Bid' Water Materials for Water Distribution (Various)
Resolution 07-56 Award Bid' Garbage Refuse Body & Tandem Truck Chassis' Sanitation
Division (Various)
Resolution 07-57 Write off Delinquent Accounts & Uncollectibles; Cancel Outstanding
Checks
Council Member Scheuermann questioned the process for writing off delinquent accounts
and uncollectibles.
Council Member Tower questioned the number of properties on Indigo Drive and Magnolia
Avenue listed on the water and sewer delinquent accounts.
Council Member Mattox questioned the delinquent amounts due for a trailer park. She
asked for clarification on hydrant repairs and questioned an item relating to accounts
payable. She noted that foreclosures and bankruptcies appeared to be increasing.
Mr. Wollangk and Mr. Nokes, Finance Director responded.
Resolution 07-58 Rescind Property Taxes
Resolution 07-59 Disallow Claim' Diemel
Resolution 07-60 Disallow Claim' Rumbuc
Resolution 07-61 Disallow Claim' Sosnoski
Resolution 07-62 Disallow Claim' Schroeder
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Resolution 07-63 Disallow Claim I Drymalski
Resolution 07-64 Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
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MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Scheuermann; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (6) Tower, Mattox, Scheuermann, Bain, Esslinger, Castle
Action Taken on Ordinances and Resolutions
Ordinance 07-65
Amend Zoning Ordinance I Chapter 30 - Historic Preservation Ordinance
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Scheuermann)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Scheuermann, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Castle
Harold Buchholz, 1165 Algoma Boulevard, Chair of the Landmarks Commission, stated it
was a minor change that affected the rescission aspect of landmark property.
Council Member Tower questioned the process to rescind.
Mr. Buchholz responded.
Ordinance 07-66
Approve Agreement with CHAMCO - Industrial Park Land
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Scheuermann)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Scheuermann, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Castle
Council Member Esslinger asked various questions regarding goals and standards for CHAMCO
and OAEDC. He stated that because the Council voted on the contracts it would be beneficial
to conduct future workshops. He asked for an explanation of "Near North" and questioned how
CHAMCO and OAEDC related to it. He questioned if their specific entities should be insulated
from political entities. He questioned if Mr. Pearson and Mr. Kleman would be in favor of one
year contracts versus the current two year contracts. He questioned if CHAMCO was focused
on promotion for the City of Oshkosh or a greater area. He explained the city was dependent
upon their future success.
Council Member Bain thanked Mr. Pearson and Mr. Kleman for implementing the goals of
the community. He explained that the contracts for both CHAMCO and OAEDC contained a
clause that stated that the agreement could be terminable by either party by giving the other
party six months written notice. He questioned if there was a financial penalty for the
termination. He stated he was in favor of annual workshops.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Council Member Scheuermann questioned what would happen if the contracts were not
approved. She supported future workshops. She explained she would not support an annual
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contract.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
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Council Member Tower thanked Mr. Pearson and Mr. Kleman for their partnership. He stated
his support for the two year contracts and explained that due to the termination clause it was not
an issue. He questioned the status of International Development and the Foreign Trade Zone.
Council Member Mattox questioned Mr. Kleman's opportunities after the property in the
Business Park was sold. She questioned if there was a cross over between industry and
commercial status.
Doug Pearson, CHAMCO, and Rob Kleman, OAEDC, responded.
Mayor Castle stated he was appreciative of both entities working together for the better of the
community.
Ordinance 07-67
Approve Agreement with Oshkosh Area Economic Development
Corporation - Business Park Land
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Scheuermann; second, Bain)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Scheuermann, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Castle
Resolution 07-68
Approve Animal Shelter Contract
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Scheuermann)
Ayes (5) Mattox, Scheuermann, Esslinger, Tower, Castle;
Present (1) Bain
Council Member Bain explained he would abstain from voting due to the fact that he served on
the Board of Directors for the Humane Society.
Council Member Mattox questioned if there were changes to the contract.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Citizen Statements
Daniel Lynch, 310 S. Eagle Street recognized Police Officer Johnson's presence in the area of
Oshkosh West High School. He expressed various concerns related to youth smoking.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed various concerns.
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Council Member Statements
Council Member Mattox stated President's Day would be celebrated Monday, February 19th.
She recognized Pauline Ukabi, who recently became a United States citizen. She stated that
the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation's website lists scholarships available to students in
the Oshkosh area. She stated that this year marked the 80th anniversary of Helen Farnsworth
Mears Art contest for th and 8th grade students throughout Wisconsin. She explained that Ms.
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Mears was born and raised in Oshkosh. She announced that playwriter Richard Kalinoski, also
from Oshkosh, would have the play "A Crooked Man" produced at UW-O February 21 st - 24th.
She announced a "Musical Journey" featuring local stars would be presented by the Mid-
Morning Kiwanis to benefit educational grants at the Grand Opera House on February 23rd. She
stated that the Chinese New Year would be celebrated February 18th.
Council Member Bain announced that he and Council Member Scheuermann would be
participants in the "Musical Journey". He stated that the notes from the January 5, 2007
Tuesday Forum would be available on line and at the next Council Meeting. He questioned the
status of the Washburn Street / 9th Avenue retention pond. He questioned the recent issues
pertaining to the Sanitation Division. He questioned if a workshop/update would be appropriate
relating to the New East Project.
Mr. Patek and Mr. Wollangk responded
Council Member Esslinger explained that he blamed no one for the route changes and overtime
issues relating to the Sanitation Division. He thanked Mr. Wollangk, staff, and the employees
for working through the transition.
Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
Mr. Wollangk informed the community that the new E-pay Online service appeared to be very
popular. He explained a preview of the service was available on OCAT, "Your City At Work
Program". He stated that the National Arbor Day Foundation again recognized the City of
Oshkosh as a 2006 "Tree City USA" recipient, which was great recognition for the Forestry
Division. He explained that the Convention and Visitors Bureau would like to have a workshop
to discuss the concept of a development fund.
MOTION:
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE STATUS
PRESENT AND PERSPECTIVE REGARDING THE CITY MANAGER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85(1 )(C) OF THE Wisconsin State
Statutes (Tower; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (6) Mattox, Scheuermann, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Castle
CARRIED:
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADJOURN (Bain; second, Esslinger)
VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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