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CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
461/) DECEMBER 27, 2011
OIHKOIH
ON THE WATER
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Tower presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Tom Pech, Jr, Steve Cummings, Steven Herman, Bob
Poeschl and Mayor Burk Tower
EXCUSED: Jef Hall
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson,
City Attorney; and Dave Patek, Director of Public Works
Mayor Tower asked for a moment of silence to remember Henry Kimberly, a pillar of the
community, who recently passed away.
Council Member Pech read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Emily Daly and Jeremiah Robertson from Franklin
Elementary School.
PROCLAMATION
A proclamation was presented by Mayor Tower declaring Tuesday, December 27, 2011 as
Dominika Mindekova Day in the City of Oshkosh.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
There were no citizen statements
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of bills presented by the Finance Director.
Receipt and filing of Common Council Minutes from November 22, 2011.
Receipt of Claim filed with the City's Insurance: Jim Fischer for damages to his trailer from
City Employee backing out of driveway
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— DECEMBER 27, 2011
Resolution 11-558 Waive Bids and Authorize Purchase of Water Meters and Transmitters
from HD Supply Waterworks for 2012 for the Water Utility Division
($443,045.00)
Mayor Tower asked for an explanation on why the bids were waived for the purchase of
water meters and transmitters.
Mr. Rohloff explained the reason bids were waived for the purchase of water meters and
transmitters was due to HD Supply Waterworks being the area provider for the standardized
water meters and transmitters the City used.
Resolution 11-559 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Public Works Contract No. 11-06
with Fischer-Ulman Construction, Inc. for Concrete Sidewalk (New and
Reconstruction) (-$8,612.02)
Resolution 11-560 Declare and Approve Disposition of Surplus Property at 1035-1037
West South Park Avenue to Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh Restore
Resolution 11-561 Disallow Claim by Emily Rankin
Resolution 11-562 Disallow Claim by State Farm Insurance (Betsy Hedberg)
Resolution 11-563 Approve Class "B" Fermented Malt License
NOTE: Council Member Allison-Aasby arrived at 12:09 p.m.
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Pech; second, Cummings)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Pech, Cummings, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Poeschl, Mayor
Tower
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 11-564 Approval of Parking Regulation Changes on Hazel Street, High Avenue,
Ripple Road and Washburn Street and Traffic Control Changes at the
intersection of Custer Avenue and Mount Vernon Street
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A workshop for review and consideration of automated refuse would be held on January 10,
2012 at 4:45 p.m.
A workshop regarding the Classification and Compensation Study would be held on January
11, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. City employees were encouraged to attend the workshop.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— DECEMBER 27, 2011
A workshop with the Plan Commission and Common Council regarding the Central Garage
would be held on January 24, 2012 at 4:45 p.m.
A Health Department Consolidation update would be held on January 31, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
A presentation from the Department of Transportation on Highway 41 construction in 2012
would be given at a future Common Council Meeting.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
There were no citizen statements
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Mr. Rohloff gave the Council an update of outstanding projects in their packet. He also
explained the City would waive bids for the purchase of two LUCAS chest compression
systems.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Cummings; second, Herman)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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