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CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
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ON THE WATER
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Esslinger presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Tony Palmeri, Jessica King, Bob Poeschl, Burk Tower,
Dennis McHugh, Harold Buchholz and Mayor Esslinger
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson,
City Attorney; and Dave Patek, Director of Public Works
Deputy Mayor Palmeri read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by students Leah Jolin and Heidi Frederickson from
Martin Luther School; and, Turner Geisthardt and Austin Nebl from Grace
Lutheran School.
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Esslinger declaring October 17 2009 as "Altrusa
International Incorporated of Oshkosh Day" in the City of Oshkosh.
PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution 09 -379 Approval of Final Resolution for Special Assessments for Sanitary
Sewer Laterals Relay (814 Frederick Street)
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
MOTION: ADOPT (Palmeri; second, Tower)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Palmeri, King, Poeschl, Tower, McHugh, Buchholz,
Mayor Esslinger
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes from September 22, 2009 Council Meeting.
Approval of Bills presented by the Finance Director.
Approval to Faith Christian Center Utilize City Streets for their Fall Family Harvest
October 31, 2009.
Approval to the Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District Marketing Consortium
Decorate Opera House Square for their previously approved event October 26 30, 2009.
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Approval to the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh Utilize City Streets for their Love Your
Body Day Event October 21, 2009.
Approval to the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh Utilize a portion of Rahr Avenue for a film
shoot October 18, 2009.
Receipt of Claim filed with the City's Insurance Company Juliet McCorkle, alleged damage
to vehicle tire as a result of hitting an object in the road.
Resolution 09 -380 Accept Certification of Amendment No. 2 to South Shore
Redevelopment Area Plan and Direct that no new Construction
be Authorized without Common Council Approval
Resolution 09 -381 Award Bid to E D Chase Company, Inc. for Roof Repairs for Parks
Maintenance Shop ($54,500.00)
Resolution 09 -382 Award Bid for Riverside Cemetery to:
A) Broadway Automotive for 1 -Ton Dual Wheel Truck ($32,265.00)
B) Monroe Truck Equipment for Dump Body with Hydraulics
($17,329.00)
Resolution 09 -383 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 0 -19 to Faith Technologies,
Inc. for Lift Stations and Flow Stations SCADA Upgrade
($1,031,810.00)
Resolution 09 -384 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 09 -26 to Kruczek Construction
Inc. for USH 41 Corridor Utilities (20 Avenue Area) ($168,000.00)
Resolution 09 -385 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Public Works Contract No. 09 -02
with Carl Bowers and Sons Construction Co., Inc. for Sawyer Creek
Sanitary Sewer Interceptor and Water Main $2,599.10)
Resolution 09 -386 Authorize Jurisdictional Offers for the Main Street Reconstruction
Project (for three properties totaling $5,200.00)
Resolution 09 -387 Disallow Claim by Frank St. John (for vehicle damages alleged from a
sign obstruction)
Frank St. John, 1936 Oregon Street, explained that the police report indicated the yield sign
was blocked by a no parking sign and six days after the accident the no parking sign was
removed. He also explained that he had a statement from a citizen in the neighborhood
stating he had requested the sign be removed due to the obstruction.
Council Member McHugh questioned if it had been recorded that the City had been
contacted regarding the removal of the blocked sign.
Mr. Rohloff stated that he had no information relative to the claim.
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Council Member McHugh questioned if a telephone call was sufficient notification to the
City.
Chris Strong, Director of Transportation, stated that he had no recollection of a request to
remove the yield sign and he had spoken with the Supervisor of the Sign Division and he
was not aware of the request.
Council Member McHugh questioned if calls were documented.
Mr. Strong stated that calls were recorded with a work order.
Deputy Mayor Palmeri explained that the Insurance Company's report stated that the sign
was not completely obstructed by the no parking sign. He questioned what the police report
stated.
Mr. St. John explained that the police report stated the yield sign was partially obstructed by
the no parking sign and that he was not ticketed due to that reason.
Council Member Tower questioned if the citizen that provided documentation regarding his
requests for the removal of the sign indicated to whom he had spoken with and when.
Council Member Buchholz questioned when the no parking sign was removed.
Mr. St. John stated that the sign was removed on June 24 six days after the accident.
Mayor Esslinger questioned if the insurance company had the information that Mr. St. John
had.
Ms. Lorenson explained that the insurance company would of had all the information Mr. St.
John provided when he filed his claim.
Mr. St. John stated that he had forwarded all the information he had to the investigator that
had contacted him.
Mayor Esslinger questioned if they had the police report.
Ms. Lorenson stated that the City Attorney's office provided the insurance company the
police report.
Resolution 09 -388 Disallow Claim by American Family on behalf of Cynthia Aaronson (for
vehicle damages alleged from a sign obstruction)
Resolution 09 -389 Approve Appointments to the following Boards and Commissions:
Board of Review, Parks Advisory Board, Sustainability Advisory Board,
Parking Utility Commission, Board of Appeals, Grand Opera House
Advisory Board
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Resolution 09 -390 Approve Combination "Class B" License, Special Class "B" License,
Operator Licenses and Taxicab License
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 09 -387
(Palmeri; second, McHugh)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Palmeri, King, Poeschl, Tower, McHugh, Buchholz,
Mayor Esslinger
Resolution 09 -387 Disallow Claim by Frank St. John (for vehicle damages alleged from a
sign obstruction)
MOTION: LAYOVER UNTIL OCTOBER 27, 2009 (Palmeri; second, McHugh)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Palmeri, King, Poeschl, Tower, McHugh, Buchholz,
Mayor Esslinger
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 09 -391 Approve Planned Development to Allow Construction of Two 4 -Unit
Condominium Buildings; 600 Block Grove Street (Plan Commission
Recommends Denial)
MOTION: ADOPT (McHugh; second, Tower)
MOTION: REFER BACK TO PLAN COMMISSION (Palmeri; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (4) Palmeri, Poeschl, Buchholz, Mayor Esslinger;
Noes (3) King, Tower, McHugh
Thomas Guenther (Senior), 639 Grove Street, urged the Council to vote in favor of the
resolution due to the Developer's modifications to the original plan.
Dan Rylance, 602 East Parkway Avenue, explained that the resolution was not transparent
to the public regarding the changes the developer had made. He stated that he supported
the Plan Commissions decision for denial of the original plan they had before them at that
time and urged the Council to send the modifications back to the Plan Commission for
public comment.
Kurt Koeppler, 1726 River Mill Road, urged Council to support the development of town
home condominiums on the old Mercy Hospital site. He explained that after the
neighborhood stated their concerns, he modified the project. He stated that if the resolution
went back to the Plan Commission the project would not be developed until next year, if at
all.
Council Member Buchholz questioned the number of residents contacted in the
neighborhood and if others were present at tonight's meeting.
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Mr. Koeppler explained that Mr. Guenther was present at the Plan Commission and was the
only resident that voiced an objection. He stated that Mr. Guenther implied that it was the
consensus of the neighborhood to reject the original plan and approve the changes.
Council Member McHugh explained that he voted no at the Plan Commission due to the
unattractiveness of the garages that residents would have to view. He explained that after
the modifications he would support the development and was pleased how Mr. Koeppler
worked with the residents of the neighborhood.
Deputy Mayor Palmeri questioned if only residents on that street were allowed to comment
or if anyone could comment, if taken back to the Plan Commission.
Mr. Rohloff stated that any citizen was allowed to comment.
Council Member Buchholz questioned the definition of an infill project.
Darryn Burich, Director of Planning, explained that an infill project was taking a vacant piece
of land and building out and that infill development was having development on either side.
Council Member Buchholz questioned the parcel that was not going to be developed.
Mr. Burich explained that they reviewed it as a broader base and it was an infill
development in that neighborhood.
Council Member Buchholz questioned why the Plan Commission did not have the revised
plan.
Mr. Burich stated that the plan revision came in on Friday.
Council Member Poeschl questioned why an item would be denied from Plan Commission
and then come before Council.
Ms. Lorenson explained that the recommendations come before Council whether denied or
supported by the Plan Commission and that Council had the final approval.
Deputy Mayor Palmeri explained that the plans voted on at the Plan Commission were not
the plans that were presented to Council and for transparency reasons he would support to
have the Plan Commissions recommendation on the modified plan.
Mayor Esslinger stated that the revised plan needed to be reviewed by the Plan
Commission. He questioned if the Plan Commission did not have a quorum what was the
next step.
Ms. Lorenson explained that it would come back to Council at the suggested date with a
memo that the Plan Commission did not meet.
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Council Member McHugh stated that the plan was improved and did not understand why it
would not be supported. He stated that he would not support a layover due to the delay for
the developer.
Council Member Tower stated that he opposed the layover motion due to the Plan
Commission vote on the original plan was four to three. He explained that all of the issues
for the denial had been changed and the delay was not beneficial to the developer.
Deputy Mayor Palmeri stated that if Council approved the proposal it would set precedence.
He explained that Council would be voting on a proposal without recommendation as the
Plan Commission had not reviewed the revised plan.
Mayor Esslinger stated that he would support a layover due to the changes in the proposal
and the importance for the residents to review the new plan.
Resolution 09 -392 Direct the City Manager to Continue to Pursue Options for City use of
Westhaven Golf Course for Storm Water Management Purposes
MOTION: ADOPT (King; second, Tower)
LOST: Noes (7) Palmeri, King, Poeschl, Tower, McHugh, Buchholz,
Mayor Esslinger
Ron Akin, 2451 Newport Court, showed Council pictures of his neighborhood and that area
flooded in June 2008. He stated that they were flooded in 2004 and 2008. He reminded
Council that their concern was for the safety of the citizens of the City. He explained that
there needed to be larger storm water pipes installed and improve the water flow in the
Campbell Creek and Sawyer Creek water sheds. He stated that due to the flooding;
property values had decreased and insurance policies had increases or been denied. He
stated that in 2000 engineers were hired and advised water detention ponds be installed
west of South Oakwood Road and the City had not moved forward. He urged for installation
of storm water pumps to remove storm water from rain falls and recommended drawing
down the lake in March or April for spring run off; penalties for residents that rake leaves
into the roads and gutters and stop residents from emptying sump pumps into the sanitary
sewers. He stated that the retention ponds were needed on the golf course and would
improve the beauty and esthetics.
Rob Hartley, 1711 Punhoqua Street, stated that he had been a resident of Oshkosh for forty
plus years and if Westhaven was the only choice, the City should make it the greenest, eco
friendly and most beautiful park in the state of Wisconsin. He stated that a golf course
operated by the City should be on the water as the slogan states "Oshkosh on the Water"
and questioned why Lakeshore Golf Course was not promoted better.
Pete Kersztyn, 271 Greenfield Trail, questioned if a wet retention pond could be changed to
a dry retention pond. He stated that a dry retention pond would be adequate for the golf
course. He questioned the capacity a wet retention pond could detain and if it was a
hazard. He urged the Council to work with the Department of Natural Resources in
obtaining a permit for work on Sawyer Creek. He questioned if Sawyer Creek could be
cleaned and pave the walls with rocks.
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Terri Brath, 2504 Village Lane, stated her concerns with the safety of children regarding the
ponds, the pollution that would be pumped out would go in her back yard and who would be
responsible if her backyard flooded due to the ponds overflowing. She explained if the
course changed colleges and high schools would no longer be allowed to golf on the course
due to their regulation of the number of par threes.
Kaye Watkins, 1521 Westhaven Circle, urged the City to stop with the golf course detention
ponds project for several reasons.
Deputy Mayor Palmeri questioned the name of the advocate for smaller ponds was that she
had spoken to regarding her concerns.
Ms. Watkins stated that it was the Director of the North Central Wisconsin Planning
Commission, located in Menasha.
Jean Neitzel, 2530 Village Lane, explained that as a golfer a course she had never played
or seen a course that had ten par threes in eighteen holes and did not anticipate that it
would be profitable. She stated that she had purchased a condo on the course for that
reason and did not want it changed. She stated that her concerns with the detention ponds
and urged the City to seek other options.
Lyle Hintz, 1225 Maricopa Drive, stated that the ponds would not stop the flooding, there
needed to be larger storm sewers and property taxes would decrease if the ponds were
constructed in that area.
Jerry Charapata, 1635 Maricopa Drive, stated his concerns regarding feasibility and
sustainability of a second owned City golf course. He urged the City to construct the ponds
at the source of the problem, south and west of Westhaven.
Maureen Muldoon, 919 Merritt Avenue, stated that she was a member of the Citizens Storm
Water Utility Board. She explained that the Board recommended continuing consideration
of the golf course option.
Mary Jane Drexler, 1525 Maricopa Drive, stated that she did not support the proposal for
detention ponds on the golf course for many reasons. She stated that it was less cost to
construct ponds in an undeveloped area. She urged the City to widen Campbell and
Sawyer Creek with grant funds and alternatives to cease flooding.
Charlie Pawlosky, 1359 Maricopa Drive, stated his concerns of how the residents of
Westhaven had been approached regarding the detention pond plan at the course. He
urged the City to seek alternative areas for the detention ponds and showed photos of the
suggested available parcels. He explained that the sale of homes on the golf course had
diminished do to the unknown issues pending.
Randy Husman, 1371 Maricopa Drive, stated that he has lived on the golf course for over
thirty years. He stated that he had concerns with the process of the proposal regarding the
ponds on the golf course and the loss of valuation for taxes. He explained that there was a
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review completed by a qualified engineer and the engineer stated that the golf course was a
poor choice for detention or retention ponds due to the changes in elevation. He urged the
City to deny building of homes or businesses in flood plains.
Deputy Mayor Palmeri stated that he would not support the resolution. He explained that in
the strategic planning meetings it was suggested to adopt that citizens should be involved in
planning.
Council Member Tower stated that he would not support the resolution due to other
alternatives needed to be reviewed to alleviate flooding problems. He stated that the golf
course option could be reviewed at a later time after other options were reviewed. He
stated that from an engineering view Westhaven was a good option; however, the land use
option was difficult.
Mr. Rohloff stated that misinformation was provided. He explained that the plan was a
conceptual design and it was not the final plan. He stated that the staff would follow
direction provided by Council.
Council Member Buchholz stated that he would not support the resolution and urged staff to
review other options. He stated that if Westhaven was the only option viable then it would
be reviewed again.
Council Member McHugh stated that he would not support the resolution as he felt other
options needed to be investigated. He explained that after all options were exhausted and
Westhaven was the best option he would then support it.
Council Member King stated that she would not support the resolution and the Council
needed to provide staff with direction regarding other options.
Council Member Poeschl stated that he would not support the resolution and urged staff to
pursue alternate solutions for flooding and total suspended solids.
Mayor Esslinger stated that he was concerned that this proposal may come back. He
questioned the meaning of the resolution from the City's standpoint and if they intended
bringing the proposal back after there was a new Council.
Mr. Rohloff explained that the Council's role was to be policy makers and if the Council's
wish was to pursue other options other than the golf course then staff would proceed in that
direction. He stated that if the resolution was not supported he would not bring it back at a
later time.
Council Member Tower stated that in the immediate future Westhaven was not an option;
however, the future could not be guaranteed.
Mayor Esslinger stated that he would not support the resolution. He explained that the best
case scenario has changed over time and it was not in the City's best interest to own
another golf course. He clarified that the Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course was not tied to
the resolution in any way.
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Council took a ten minute break.
Ordinance 09 -393 Approve Building Permit Fee and Inspection Fee Increases (Staff
Recommends laying over until review by Inspections Advisory
Committee)
MOTION: ADOPT (Buchholz; second, McHugh)
MOTION: LAYOVER (Palmeri; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Palmeri, King, Poeschl, Tower, McHugh, Buchholz,
Mayor Esslinger
Ordinance 09 -394 Approval of Changes to Permit and Leased Parking Areas in the
Jefferson, High Avenue and 400 Block West Parking Lots
MOTION: ADOPT (Palmeri; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Palmeri, King, Poeschl, Tower, McHugh, Buchholz,
Mayor Esslinger
Ordinance 09 -395 Approval of Technical Corrections to Speed Limits Ordinance and
Parking Regulations Changes on Church Avenue, Eagle Street, North
Main Street and Taft Avenue
MOTION: ADOPT (Palmeri; second, McHugh)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Palmeri, King, Poeschl, Tower, McHugh, Buchholz,
Mayor Esslinger
Ordinance 09 -396 Approve Creation of Urban Wildlife Advisory Committee
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Linda Grant, 1405 Cambridge Avenue, explained that repellents do not provide permanent
relief. She stated that the cull had helped; however the new fawns born this spring would
be maturing and eating this winter.
Lori Meitzen, 1064 West South Park Avenue, stated that the Urben Wildlife Committee
would delay the process and urged for culling.
Ordinance 09 -397 Approve Creation of Long Range Finance Committee
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 09 -398 Approve Request to Attach to the City of Oshkosh from the Town of
Algoma Arnold ussen- Hartzeim Voluntary Attachment 1900 -1940
South Washburn Street
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
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CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Steve Voss, 1025 Canterbury Drive, explained that allowing bow hunters to cull the deer
would be a safe process and there would be accountability if each hunter taped his name to
his arrow. He urged the Council to continue culling.
Steve Barney, 1335 Summit Avenue, stated the method of contraception had not been
explored. He questioned if there had been communication with the Humane Society of the
United States regarding the use of contraception. He announced that the Earth Charter
Community Summit continued Wednesday and Thursday. He stated there was an event at
6:30 pm on Wednesday regarding Community Sustainability and Practice.
Cynthia Smith, 1345 Kensington Avenue, questioned why the culling of the deer had not
continued since there was a contract for it and why there had been no contact with the
Urban Wildlife Specialist to return to Oshkosh to continue the cull. She questioned
parliamentary procedure regarding resolutions that were voted on and passed. She stated
that the creation of the Urban Wildlife Committee was a good idea and urged Council to
move forward and cull the entire herd for safety concern.
Mary Thiel, 1310 Kensington Avenue, stated that she was frustrated that the culling had not
continued as it was passed in a resolution. She urged Council Members to support the
continuation of culling.
Council Member McHugh stated that there were a number of culling specialists that handled
urban deer herd problems other than the group the City contracted with.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION
Council Member Poeschl announced that he would have a public forum meeting on October
20th from 2 pm to 4 pm at Court Tower, 100 Court Street and the public was welcome to
attend as well as Council Members. He stated that there would be another public forum
meeting held in two weeks.
Mr. Rohloff explained that there was not a workshop scheduled regarding fees and his
recommendation was that the Inspection Advisory Committee have opportunity to review the
fee schedule. He announced that the Budget Workshops were scheduled for October 20
and November 3 rd at 5 pm and November 17 was the final workshop regarding the
budget.
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS, STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION
Mr. Rohloff provided Council Members with two memos; the first regarding the Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition and the second one had information pertaining to items B, C
and D, monitoring gas in landfills. He explained that there was concerns regarding the
venting system at Quarry Park as the gas were building up as the water table dropped. He
stated that he had approved contracts for AECOM to continue monitoring the situation.
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Council Member McHugh stated that he was hoping after the Quarry Park was modified the
ballpark would be of use.
Mr. Rohloff stated that it was the intent to use the park; however, for safety reasons it was
not being allowed. He explained that the goal of the Urban Wildlife Specialist Contract was
to have the culling completed last winter. He explained that the Specialists had strict
guidelines and one required snow cover. He stated that it was unlikely for them to cull this
year and the contract ended December 31, 2009. He stated if Council wanted to extend the
contract he would bring it before them.
Deputy Mayor Palmeri questioned if Urban Wildlife Specialists would be back prior to
December 31 St if needed.
Mr. Rohloff stated that the last time Urban Wildlife Specialists were here they had been
unsuccessful and could not guarantee future success. He stated that there was a general
agreement between the Specialists and the City.
Deputy Mayor Palmeri questioned if Urban Wildlife Specialists stated that they needed to be
requested to come back prior to December 31
Mr. Rohloff stated that Chief Greuel had the conversation with the Wildlife Specialist.
Deputy Mayor Palmeri explained that the Urban Wildlife Committee would be formed before
December 31 and would have time to recommend the Urban Wildlife Specialist return. He
questioned if it would be determined by the Council to continue the contract. He stated that
the formation of the Committee was not slowing the culling process down.
Mr. Rohloff stated that was correct. He explained that he thought he would be over
stepping his boundaries after reviewing the guidelines.
Deputy Mayor Palmeri question Mr. Rohloff what he was requesting from Council regarding
the culling process.
Mr. Rohloff explained that he wanted direction and authorization from Council if he should
pursue the Specialist to return before the December 31 extension of the contract or
pursue an alternate form of culling.
Deputy Mayor Palmeri suggested waiting until the Urban Wildlife Committee was formed
and receive their recommendation which could be done prior to the contract deadline date.
Council Member Tower explained that the decision to cull had been made and then the
decision for a committee to be formed. He stated therefore the Wildlife Specialist should be
contacted to return.
Council Member McHugh stated that the plan to cull should continue. He stated that he had
contact with several bow hunting groups that would be willing to cull at no cost.
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Council Member King agreed that the culling should continue.
Council Member Poeschl suggested waiting for the Urban Wildlife Committee's
recommendation. He stated that he did not agree to have the culling continue.
Council Member Buchholz explained there was a contract established and questioned how
many deer were to be culled and if the contract was based on the number of deer culled
and what the target goal of the contract was.
Mr. Rohloff stated that the contract was open as it did not have a specific target number and
the City could cease the contract at anytime.
Council Member Buchholz stated that he would support the decision that the previous
Council had executed.
Council Member Tower explained that a significant reduction in the herd was the
expectation.
Council Member Poeschl questioned if the contract had a stipulation regarding the amount
of funds spent on the culling.
Mr. Rohloff explained that there was a grant received from the DNR; therefore if the City
exceeded that amount they would have been responsible for the remaining cost.
Mayor Esslinger clarified that the Urban Wildlife Committee did not pertain only to deer and
that the Committee was not eliminating the culling efforts. He stated that he would urge the
Committee to continue efforts with the Governors office regarding transporting herds to
other locations. He explained that he had voted to cull the herd; however, he was not going
to stop pursuing alternative methods.
Mr. Rohloff thanked Council for the productive workshop on strategic planning. He
explained that interim steps would take additional time and suggested another session on
October 28 at 8:30 am at the Library; and a workshop on November 19 for strategic
planning.
MOTION: THE COMMON COUNCIL CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION TO
DISCUSS BARGAINING STRATEGY, OPTIONS AND PARAMETERS
RELATED TO THE NEGOTIATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENTS WITH AFSCME 796, AFSCME 7968, AFSCME 796C,
LOCAL NO. 316, I.A.F.F., OSHKOSH FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF
OFFICERS, OSHKOSH PROFESSIONAL POLICE OFFICERS
ASSOCIATION AND OSHKOSH POLICE SUPERVISORS
ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 19385 (1) (c) OF THE
WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES WHERE COMPETITIVE
BARGAINING REASONS REQUIRE A CLOSED SESSION
(Palmeri; second, Esslinger
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Palmeri, King, Poeschl, Tower, McHugh, Buchholz,
Mayor Esslinger
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MOTION: ADJOURN (Palmeri; second, Buchholz)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting Adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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