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CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
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ON THE WATER
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Dell'Antonia presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Stephen Hintz, Paul J. Esslinger, R. Matt O'Malley,
Melanie Bloechl, M. Kevin McGee, Mark L. Harris and Jon Dell'Antonia
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Wollangk, City Manager, Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, Warren
Kraft, City Attorney and David Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Hintz read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sara Gustavus and Alyssa Howe from Merrill
Elementary School; and, Amanda Wing and Casey Klein from Merrill Middle School.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor ordered the following Public Hearing:
Vacating Portions of Dawes Street and Hancock Street
There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was CLOSED.
CONSENT AGENDA
The minutes of the September 26, 2000 meeting were presented as written.
The Report of the City Manager was read.
The bills were presented in the amount of $3,206,183.87.
The Report of the City Clerk was read.
Resolution 00-415 Final Resolution/Vacating Portions of Dawes Street and Hancock
Street
r Resolution 00-416 Approve Variance/1604 Indigo Drive
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Resolution 00-417 Grant Conditional Use Permits; Approve Final Planned
Development: 915 S. Main Street; 1965 Oshkosh Avenue and
1040-1080 N. Koeller Street
Council Member Bloechl expressed her concerns regarding the Conditional Use Permit
for 1965 Oshkosh Avenue and 1040-1080 N. Koeller Street.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Resolution 00-418 Accept Proposal/Southwest Industrial Park Expansion Plan
Resolution 00-419 Approve Encroachment over Utility Easement/Jeld-Wen Inc.
a/k/a/Morgan Manufacturing
Resolution 00-420 Approve Change Order No, 1/Public Works Contract 99-18/Utility
Work (Four -Way Construction of Wisconsin, Inc., Berlin, Net
Increase, $11,905.45)
Resolution 00-421 Approve Change Order No, 1/Public Works Contract 00-10/
Concrete Sidewalk (James Cape & Sons Co., Racine, Net
f Decrease, $1,277.33)
Resolution 00-422 Approve Amendment No. 1/Agreement for Bridge Replacement on
Oakwood Road/Department of Transportation and Strand
Associates, Inc.
Resolution 00-423 Award Bid/Painting Traffic Signal Poles (MV Klinger Painting Co.
Inc., Oshkosh, $27,960.00)
Resolution 00-424 Revise Quarry Advisory Committee Membership
Renee Reinke, 922 Concordia Avenue, explained the reason for the change in
membership to the Quarry Advisory Committee.
Resolution 00-425 Disallowance of Claim/Harold Lyness
Resolution 00-426 Disallowance of Claim/Evelyn Steinhilber
Resolution 00-427 Approve Miscellaneous City Licenses
*Resolution 00-419 was removed for separate consideration.
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MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 00-419
(Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Harris,
Dell'Antonia
Resolution 00-419 Approve Encroachment over Utility Easement/Jeld-Wen Inc.
a/k/a/Morgan Manufacturing
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
MOTION: LAY OVER UNTIL OCTOBER 24, 2000 COUNCIL
MEETING (O'Malley; second, Hintz)
LOST: Ayes (3) Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley;
Noes (4) Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Dell'Antonia
VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION:
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Hintz, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Harris,
Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Esslinger
Council Member Esslinger expressed his concerns with allowing a manufacturing plant
to be built along the river when the City is trying to revitalize the downtown area.
Mr. Kinney responded.
Council Member Harris questioned the setback of building from the river. He felt that
allowing Jeld-Wen Inc. to move forward would put them in good graces with the City.
Council Member Bloechl questioned why Jeld-Wen Inc. would not relocate to one of the
industrial parks.
Stephen Schibline, 1151 S. Oakwood Road, explained the flow of operation and the
reasons Jeld-Wen Inc. wished to stay at the present location.
Council Member O'Malley stated his concerns regarding a manufacturing plant being
placed in the downtown development.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
Council Member McGee stated that there were several industrial plants in the
downtown area and felt that the City should not force manufacturing companies to
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Mayor Dell'Antonia felt there would be no negative affect and stated he would support
the resolution.
PUBLIC AGENDA DISCUSSION
Resolution 00-433 Adopt Downtown Action Plan/LDR International, Inc.
Mark Schumerth, 758 Grove Street, felt the plans for the downtown development were
encouraging. He stated some concerns with a possible tax increase.
Hugh Carver, 1261 Merritt Avenue, stated that the City had been growing and felt the
downtown would survive.
Renee Reinke, 922 Concordia Avenue, stated she was in favor of the Downtown Action
Plan.
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, stated various concerns regarding the downtown.
Steve Barney, 1301 Algoma Boulevard, stated his concerns regarding possible higher
property values in the downtown area and felt the City should have an
Entertainment/Arts building.
Dee Durkee, 1416 Beech Street, felt that the City should do something interesting to
draw more people into Oshkosh.
The Council took a ten-minute break at 7:30 p.m.
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 00-428 Approve Traffic Regulations
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
MOTION: AMEND TO DELETE SECTION 1 REGARDING THE SPEED
LIMIT ON WESTHAVEN DRIVE (Harris; second, Bloechl)
CARRIED: Ayes (4) O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Harris;
Noes (3) Hintz, Esslinger, Dell'Antonia
VOTE ON ORDINANCE AS AMENDED
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Harris,
Dell'Antonia
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Council Member Harris questioned the speed limit change on Westhaven Drive.
Ordinance 00-429 Amend Purchasing Ordinance
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Harris,
Dell'Antonia
Ordinance 00-430 Approve Official Mapping/Highway 110/USH 41 Interchange
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Harris,
Dell'Antonia
Ordinance 00-431 Approve Zone Changes: W. 20`h Avenue, East of 1485 W. 20'h
Avenue; and 1965 Oshkosh Avenue/1040-1080 N. Koeller Street
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Harris,
Dell'Antonia
Resolution 00-432 Approve Agreement/Earth Tech, Inc./Utilities STH "21" (Algoma
Boulevard)
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Harris,
Dell'Antonia
Resolution 00-433 Adopt Downtown Action Plan/LDR International, Inc.
MOTION: ADOPT (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, McGee, Harris, Dell'Antonia;
Noes (1) Bloechl
Council Member O'Malley thanked the Chamber of Commerce for their help. He felt the
plan was a good solution to the downtown area.
Council Member McGee stated that the Council was approving the general plan for
the downtown and would have more information available at a later date. He
stated he would support the resolution.
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Council Member Bloechl stated various concerns regarding the Downtown Action Plan.
Council Member Hintz felt that this was a unique opportunity and investment for the
community. He stated that the plan was realistic and he would support the resolution.
Council Member Esslinger stated his concerns regarding money for the plan but
indicated he would support the resolution.
Council Member Harris felt that it was important to get the Dowtown Action Plan started
and then the citizens of the community would get involved. He stated he would support
the resolution.
Mayor Dell'Antonia felt that the plan was good and stated that he would support it.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Ken Bender, 806 Oak Street, felt that the University and the City need to work together.
Jeff Robl, 114 W. Custer Avenue, thanked the Council for their support on the
downtown plan.
Renee Reinke, 922 Concordia Avenue, thanked the Council for their support of the
revitalization in the downtown area.
Hugh Carver, 1261 Merritt Avenue, expressed his concern regarding the maintenance
of the park.
COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS
Council Member Bloechl questioned the status of Witzel Avenue. She stated that the
Council needs to discuss their concerns regarding items on the agenda with the staff
prior to the meetings. She felt the Council had a responsibility to the community as a
whole and that other significant items need to be done along with the downtown plan.
Mr. Patek responded.
Council Member Harris agreed to explore ideas prior to the meeting. He felt that the
students of the University were an asset to the community.
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Council Member O'Malley thanked Sue Kepplinger for putting together a great
Neighborhood Initiative Plan draft. He stated that there would be a Town Hall Meeting
on November 18, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. at the Blue Moon Cafe.
Council Member McGee stated that not all students possess the respect that some
citizens of the community think they should but felt that the University was working with
the student body.
Council Member Esslinger stated that he was impressed with the number of phone calls
he had received. He questioned the process in which the City would get retail
businesses into the downtown area.
Mayor Dell'Antonia stated that many business rely on their own staff for new locations.
Mr. Wollangk responded.
WHATEVER ELSE IS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
Mr. Wollangk stated the need to schedule a workshop with the consultants regarding
the space study following the October 24, 2000 Council Meeting.
MOTION: CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT OF
THIS MEETING TO DELIBERATE AND DISCUSS NEGOTIATION
STRATEGY FOR THE POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF LAND IN THE
OSHKOSH CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND THE NORTH MAIN
STREET REDEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO SECTION
19.85(1)(e) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUES. (Hintz; second,
Bloechl)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Hintz, Esslinger, O'Malley, Bloechl, McGee, Harris, Dell'Antonia
There was no other business before the Council
MOTION: ADJOURN (Bloechl; second, Esslinger)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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