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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday February 27, 2007 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 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 Scheuermann read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cade Francour and Michaela Welsh from Webster Stanley
Elementary School; and, Brynn Hartzell and Meghan Mueller from Webster Stanley Middle
School.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Castle declaring March 2007 "Youth Art Month" in the
City of Oshkosh.
Consent Agenda
The minutes of the February 13, 2007 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
William Gehr, 55 Bowen Street, asked Council to consider a 10:00 p.m. curfew on weeknights
for the music at the Waterfest Concert Series.
Council Member Tower questioned the actual time that the music stopped for the Waterfest
Concert Series.
Council Member Mattox questioned the time frame associated with the Waterfest Concert
Series. She questioned the dates associated with The Walleye Fishing Tournament scheduled
on June 3, 2007. She also questioned if there were conflicts with scheduled event dates.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member Scheuermann explained she would vote present regarding the Waterfest
Concert Series due to a conflict with her employer.
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The bills were presented in the amount of $7,972,454.65.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 07-69 Vacate Easements; Approve Developer Agreement - South Washburn
Street & STH 44, Northeast Corner
Resolution 07-70 Vacate Easement I Camden Lane, East side
Resolution 07-71 Amend Conditional Use Permit; Approve Revised Final Planned
Development - Temporary Signage I Parcel G; Marion I Pearl
Redevelopment Area
Council Member Scheuermann asked various questions related to signage and fencing.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member McHugh explained the sign would be 350' long and was tastefully done.
Mayor Castle stated the signage was temporary.
Resolution 07-72 Approve Ground Lease I Eveline Street
Terry Wohler, 1357 Ceape Avenue, representative of the Oshkosh Fishing Club stated their
opposition to the private use of lakefront property owned by the City and any private use of
public access to the lake or its system. He questioned if the general public would have access
to the leased land. He filed a letter with the City Clerk.
William Gehr, 55 Bowen Street, questioned the liability issue associated with the leased
land.
Mayor Castle explained access to the lake would be available.
Resolution 07-73 Approve Fund Transfers
Resolution 07-74 Approve Proposal for Engineering Services I Baldwin Drainage Basin I
Flood Improvement Project
Resolution 07-75 Initial Resolution - Concrete Paving, Driveway Approaches, Sidewalk,
Utilities - Various Projects
Council Member Tower explained he would like the current policy for notification to the
property owners and the billing process to be reviewed.
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Resolution 07-76 Approve Proposal for Engineering Services I Security Upgrades for
Wastewater Utility & Water Utilities Facilities
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Resolution 07-77
Resolution 07-53
Resolution 07-78
Resolution 07-79
MOTION:
CARRIED:
MOTION:
MOTION:
CARRIED:
Resolution 07-72
MOTION:
LOST:
Disallow Claim I Mulvey
Authorize $3,375,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series
2007B
Disallow Claim I Biesinger
Approve Miscellaneous Licenses
ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING ITEM II OF THE CITY
MANAGERS REPORT (2007 WATERFEST CONCERT SERIES) AND
RESOLUTION 07-72 (Esslinger; second, Scheuermann)
Ayes (7) Scheuermann, McHugh, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Mattox, Castle
2007 WATERFEST CONCERT SERIES (ITEM II OF THE CITY
MANAGERS REPORT) (Bain; second, Esslinger)
TO LAYOVER (Bain; second, Esslinger)
Ayes (6) McHugh, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Mattox, Castle;
Present (1) Scheuermann
Approve Ground Lease I Eveline Street
ADOPT (Esslinger; second, Scheuermann)
Ayes (1) Castle
Noes (6) Scheuermann, McHugh, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Mattox
Council Member Esslinger stated he would not support the resolution. He questioned if the
neighborhood or adjacent property owners were notified of the activity.
Council Member Scheuermann questioned public access availability. She questioned if it was
an illegal activity for the individuals to place their docks, boat hoists, and any related materials
on the City property. She questioned how the annual fee was established.
Council Member Bain questioned the liability issue. He questioned if the public would have
access to the entire leased property and if there was precedence on it.
Mayor Castle questioned who was responsible for the maintenance of the property. He
explained that it was a reasonable request and he stated his support.
Council Member Tower explained his concerns and stated he would not support the resolution.
He stated his concerns with the proposed fee and explained that a policy should be created if
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the City intended to lease property.
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Council Member Mattox questioned how many similar parcels existed in the City. She stated
concerns with the possibility of such an arrangement expanding and stated she would not
support the resolution.
Mr. Kraft and Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member McHugh stated concerns with the format of the contract and explained he
would not support the resolution. He stated that public usage of the property should be
encouraged.
Council Member Esslinger questioned the aspect of adverse possession. He requested a
list of City owned lakefront properties to be complied and presented at a future Council
meeting.
Mr. Kraft responded.
Citizen Statements
Todd Sohr, 530 Grand Street, expressed his concerns regarding code enforcement of the Near
East Neighborhood. He questioned the usage of plastic on exterior windows.
Mayor Castle encouraged Mr. Sohr to meet with the City Attorney.
Council Member Bain explained that residents would be included in future workshops involving
the Near East Neighborhood.
Gordon Doule, 1225 Summit Avenue, expressed various concerns in the community.
Council Member Statements
Council Member Bain stated that the notes from the January 29th "Fifth Tuesday Forum" were
available.
Council Member Mattox announced that Youth Art Month would be celebrated with the 80th
Annual Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest and Exhibits at the Oshkosh Public Library from
March 1 st through March 20th. She noted that the Oshkosh elementary schools would open their
annual display of artwork at the Oshkosh Public Museum on March 26th. She stated that Poppi's
located in the Shoppes at City Center would be closing after twenty two years of business. She
made a statement on respect and common sense when encountering severe weather conditions.
Council Member Scheuermann stated that community events, which were highlighted by Council
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Member Mattox, could be referenced at oshkoshevents.com. or the Convention and Visitor's
Bureau website at oshkoshcvb.org.
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Whatever Else is Pertinent or for the Good of the City
Mr. Wollangk stated CHAMCO and OAEDC would be available for a workshop after the Council
meeting on March 27,2007 and a workshop relating to the Near East Neighborhood could be
scheduled April 1 0, 2007.
Council Member Scheuermann questioned if a workshop with CHAMCO and OAEDC was still
necessary since the two entities had made presentations at the February 13th Council Meeting.
Council Member Esslinger explained he would like information regarding their plans for 2007.
Council Member Tower stated it would be worthwhile to receive general information relating to
their objectives as to what areas were to be developed.
Council Member McHugh stated he would be interested in information regarding the trends of
development.
Mayor Castle explained that CHAMCO and OAEDC would not be able to disclose specific
information so he did not see a need for the workshop, however because the majority of the
Board favored a workshop he directed Mr. Wollangk to proceed with the workshop.
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 (7) Scheuermann, McHugh, Bain, Esslinger, Tower, Mattox, Castle
CARRIED:
MOTION:
CARRIED:
ADJOURN (Bain; second, Esslinger)
VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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