Jan. 6, 2006
As we begin a new year, it’s always a good time to reflect on the past year and the many accomplishments that occurred in our city. It is also a good time to look forward to the many new and exciting things that will be happening over the next year. I know I am certainly looking forward to working with you on many new projects this year and believe that the best is yet to come! We are already aware of some of the projects that will be completed or will get underway this year such as the new Pollock Aquatic Center, along with the start of the Wisconsin Street Bridge Project. We are also looking forward to the continuation of all of our redevelopment efforts along the Fox River. All in all, 2006 should be an exciting year!
It also that time of year when the campaign season begins in full force with this past Tuesday being the filing deadline for the spring election. Of course, the spring election is the local election for City Council, School Board, County Board, and the judicial races. It’s good to see so many candidates interested in becoming involved in local government. We have nine candidates that have filed their papers for the City Council election, which means that we will have a primary on February 21st to narrow the field down to six. I wish all of the candidates the best of luck in their run for office.
I’m enclosing the Agenda for next Tuesday evening’s Council Meeting. The first Council Member voting on the issues will be Mr. Esslinger.
We have four public hearings to begin the meeting. The first public hearing is an official map deletion for a portion of North Washburn Street extended at State Highway #21. As we proceed with the relocation and construction of Washburn Street, this is an area that has been recommended to be taken off of the official map as this has now become dedicated right-ofway. More information on this is included in the memorandum that I’m enclosing from Community Development Director Jackson Kinney.
The second public hearing is to amend Chapter 30 for accessory structures of our zoning ordinance. This change was recommended by the Planning Staff, however, the Plan Commission did not recommend this change. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
The third public hearing is also to amend Chapter 30 of our zoning ordinance regarding extraterritorial zoning. This deals with the boundary agreement that we have with the Town of Algoma and the special Extraterritorial Zoning Committee that was established as part of that boundary agreement. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
The fourth public hearing is for a zone change at 2200 Witzel Avenue. The petitioner is requesting a zone change from residential to commercial for the building of a dental office.
More information on this is also included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Turning to the Consent Agenda, Resolution #06-01 would approve a preliminary plat, known as the Rusch Plat. This plat is for a sixteen lot preliminary plat located west of Vinland Road and south of the Vinland Farms subdivision. The subject area encompasses 6.6 acres of undevelopment, agricultural land. The Plan Commission reviewed and recommended the approval of this preliminary plat. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Resolution #06-02 is the determination of necessity to acquire property at 552 Madison Street. The Community Development Department is requesting approval of the purchase of a vacant, single family home at this address by the Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority. After the acquisition of the property, it would be disposed of to the adjacent property owner for the expansion of their property. This particular property is in a deteriorated condition and is on a substandard lot. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Resolution #06-03 would authorize the applications for our Transit Department for transit aids for this year. This is the annual application for grants for the operation of our Transit System for federal, state, county and other non-profit agency grants for the operation of our Transit System. I’m enclosing a memorandum from Transportation Director Mark Huddleston, which further explains these grant applications.
Resolution #06-04 would approve agreements with a number of agencies for paratransit
services as part of the Americans With Disabilities Act. I’m enclosing another memorandum from Transportation Director Mark Huddleston, which further explains these agreements.
Resolution #06-05 would approve a change order for the Police Department renovations, the seccurity system installation at City Hall, and for the water plant system. I’m enclosing a memorandum from Purchasing Agent Don LaFontaine, which further explains this resolution.
Resolution #06-06 would approve a change order for concrete paving and utilities for various streets. This change order is a reduction in this contract for some items that were left out of the contract by the contractor. I’m enclosing a memorandum from Assistant Public Works Director Scott Erickson, which further explains this change order.
Resolution #06-07 would approve a change order for various utilities. This change order is for final quantities for this utility contract and reflects a slight decrease. I’m enclosing another memorandum from Assistant Public Works Director Scott Erickson, which explains this change order.
Resolution #06-08 would approve a change order for concrete paving and utilities for various streets. This change order is for additional work that was required to complete these construction projects. More information on this is included in yet another memorandum that Weekly Newsletter I’m enclosing from Assistant Public Works Director Scott Erickson.
Resolution #06-09 would approve a change order for asphalt paving and utilities for various streets. This change order also reflects additional work that was required of the contractor. More information on this is included in a memorandum that I’m enclosing from Assistant Public Works Director Scott Erickson.
Resolutions #06-10 through #06-14 are the initial resolutions, authorizing the bonds for the funding of the various projects that were included in this year’s Capital Improvements Program.
Resolution #06-15 would direct the advertisement and the sale of General Obligation
Corporation Purpose Bonds and Promissory Notes for this year’s projects.
Resolution #06-16 would approve an agreement with the State Elections Board for the city’s participation in the state voter registration system. I’m enclosing a memorandum from City Clerk Pamela Ubrig, which further explains this resolution.
Resolution #06-17 would rescind property taxes, as recommended by Finance Director Edward Nokes. I’m enclosing a memorandum from Finance Director Nokes, explaining these tax rescisions.
Resolution #06-18 would approve the various, miscellaneous licenses, as recommended by City Clerk Pam Ubrig and Police Chief David Erickson. That concludes the Consent Agenda for next Tuesday evening’s Council Meeting.
Turning to pending ordinances, Ordinance #06-19 would approve two parking changes.
The first is the addition of six, ten-hour metered parking stalls in the Otter Avenue parking lot, and the second is the removal of the parking meters on Oregon Street, for on-street parking, between 6th Avenue and 12th Avenue. Both of these changes were discussed and recommended by the Parking Utility Commission. The removal of the parking meters on Oregon Street is the result of a petition submitted by Oregon Street businesses. More information on this is included in a memorandum that I’m enclosing from Transportation Director Mark Huddleston.
Ordinance #06-20 would approve changes for our traffic regulations, as recommended by the Traffic Review Advisory Board. I’m enclosing another memorandum from Transportation Director Mark Huddleston, which explains these changes.
Turning to new ordinances, Ordinance #06-21 is the official map deletion for a portion of North Washburn Street extended at State Highway #21. This, of course, is the subject of the first public hearing on the Agenda. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Ordinance #06-22 would amend Chapter 30 for accessory structures in our zoning ordinance. This is the subject of the second public hearing on the Agenda and more information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Ordinance #06-23 would also amend Chapter 30 of our zoning ordinance for dealing with
extraterritorial zoning. This, of course, is the subject of the third public hearing on the Agenda and more information on this is also included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Ordinance #06-24 is for a zone change at 2200 Witzel Avenue. This is the subject of the fourth public hearing on the Agenda. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Ordinance #06-25 is for the voluntary attachment of properties along the west side of Emmers Lane in the Town of Algoma. This property is part of the boundary agreement with the Town of Algoma and is land that is designated to come into the city. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
We have no pending resolutions. Turning to new resolutions, Resolution #06-26 would set a referendum for the question on the United States withdrawl of troops from Iraq.
This is a resolution that was requested by Council Member Esslinger and is the result of a petition drive by the Peace and Justice Center.
Resolution #06-27 would grant a conditional use permit for 421 North Main Street. The owner of this property is proposing a mixed use commercial and residential project at this address that would result in the creation of a two bedroom apartment on the second floor of the structure. The Plan Commission reviewed and recommended this conditional use permit.
More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
We have no Executive Session planned, but we do have a Workshop scheduled to discuss the proposed Riverwalk Plan along the Fox River. That concludes the Agenda for next Tuesday evening’s Council Meeting.
Other items I’m enclosing with today’s Newsletter include an announcement from the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding the closing of the right lanes of the Main Street bridge next Wednesday, January 11th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, to perform location testing for future camera placement on the bridge.
I’m also enclosing a press release from the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau regarding their new lcoation at 2401 West Waukau Avenue.
The next item I’m enclosing is the January issue of the Oshkosh Auxiliary Police Newsletter.
Insofar as minutes are concerned, I’m enclosing the following:
1. Minutes of the December 27th City Council Meeting.
2. Minutes of the December 20th Plan Commission meeting.
3. Minutes of the December 21st Transit Advisory Board meeting.
4. Minutes of the January 4th Cable Television Advisory Commission meeting.
5. Minutes of the November 17th Library Board meeting & Executive Session.
6. Minutes of the December 12th Advisory Park Board meeting.
I’m also enclosing The Crime Reporter, the most recent newsletter from TRICOM, bringing you up-to-date on the community’s crime prevention, health and safety issues.
The last item I’m enclosing is the Monthly Report, which gives you all of the departmental statistics for the month of November, 2005.
Looking at my calendar for next week, on Sunday afternoon, I’ll be attending a special reception to honor Library Director John Nichols on his retirement.
On Monday, at 7:30 a.m., I plan to attend the Governmental Affairs Committee meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce. At 3:00 p.m. Monday afternoon, I will be taping The City Manager’s Report to discuss the Agenda for next Tuesday evening’s Council Meeting.
On Tuesday, I have two DARE graduations to attend. Of course, at 6:00 p.m., the City Council will meet.
On Wednesday morning, at 8:30 a.m., we will have our weekly staff meeting to discuss issues and concerns. Immediately following that meeting, I will be going to the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning offices in Menasha for a Community Facilities meeting. Following that, I will be going to Green Bay for a regional meeting of the Wisconsin City Management Association.
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at looks like my week so far. I hope everyone has a great weekend and maybe, just maybe, we’ll see the sun!
Respectfully submitted,
Richard A. Wollangk
City Manager
It also that time of year when the campaign season begins in full force with this past Tuesday being the filing deadline for the spring election. Of course, the spring election is the local election for City Council, School Board, County Board, and the judicial races. It’s good to see so many candidates interested in becoming involved in local government. We have nine candidates that have filed their papers for the City Council election, which means that we will have a primary on February 21st to narrow the field down to six. I wish all of the candidates the best of luck in their run for office.
I’m enclosing the Agenda for next Tuesday evening’s Council Meeting. The first Council Member voting on the issues will be Mr. Esslinger.
We have four public hearings to begin the meeting. The first public hearing is an official map deletion for a portion of North Washburn Street extended at State Highway #21. As we proceed with the relocation and construction of Washburn Street, this is an area that has been recommended to be taken off of the official map as this has now become dedicated right-ofway. More information on this is included in the memorandum that I’m enclosing from Community Development Director Jackson Kinney.
The second public hearing is to amend Chapter 30 for accessory structures of our zoning ordinance. This change was recommended by the Planning Staff, however, the Plan Commission did not recommend this change. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
The third public hearing is also to amend Chapter 30 of our zoning ordinance regarding extraterritorial zoning. This deals with the boundary agreement that we have with the Town of Algoma and the special Extraterritorial Zoning Committee that was established as part of that boundary agreement. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
The fourth public hearing is for a zone change at 2200 Witzel Avenue. The petitioner is requesting a zone change from residential to commercial for the building of a dental office.
More information on this is also included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Turning to the Consent Agenda, Resolution #06-01 would approve a preliminary plat, known as the Rusch Plat. This plat is for a sixteen lot preliminary plat located west of Vinland Road and south of the Vinland Farms subdivision. The subject area encompasses 6.6 acres of undevelopment, agricultural land. The Plan Commission reviewed and recommended the approval of this preliminary plat. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Resolution #06-02 is the determination of necessity to acquire property at 552 Madison Street. The Community Development Department is requesting approval of the purchase of a vacant, single family home at this address by the Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority. After the acquisition of the property, it would be disposed of to the adjacent property owner for the expansion of their property. This particular property is in a deteriorated condition and is on a substandard lot. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Resolution #06-03 would authorize the applications for our Transit Department for transit aids for this year. This is the annual application for grants for the operation of our Transit System for federal, state, county and other non-profit agency grants for the operation of our Transit System. I’m enclosing a memorandum from Transportation Director Mark Huddleston, which further explains these grant applications.
Resolution #06-04 would approve agreements with a number of agencies for paratransit
services as part of the Americans With Disabilities Act. I’m enclosing another memorandum from Transportation Director Mark Huddleston, which further explains these agreements.
Resolution #06-05 would approve a change order for the Police Department renovations, the seccurity system installation at City Hall, and for the water plant system. I’m enclosing a memorandum from Purchasing Agent Don LaFontaine, which further explains this resolution.
Resolution #06-06 would approve a change order for concrete paving and utilities for various streets. This change order is a reduction in this contract for some items that were left out of the contract by the contractor. I’m enclosing a memorandum from Assistant Public Works Director Scott Erickson, which further explains this change order.
Resolution #06-07 would approve a change order for various utilities. This change order is for final quantities for this utility contract and reflects a slight decrease. I’m enclosing another memorandum from Assistant Public Works Director Scott Erickson, which explains this change order.
Resolution #06-08 would approve a change order for concrete paving and utilities for various streets. This change order is for additional work that was required to complete these construction projects. More information on this is included in yet another memorandum that Weekly Newsletter I’m enclosing from Assistant Public Works Director Scott Erickson.
Resolution #06-09 would approve a change order for asphalt paving and utilities for various streets. This change order also reflects additional work that was required of the contractor. More information on this is included in a memorandum that I’m enclosing from Assistant Public Works Director Scott Erickson.
Resolutions #06-10 through #06-14 are the initial resolutions, authorizing the bonds for the funding of the various projects that were included in this year’s Capital Improvements Program.
Resolution #06-15 would direct the advertisement and the sale of General Obligation
Corporation Purpose Bonds and Promissory Notes for this year’s projects.
Resolution #06-16 would approve an agreement with the State Elections Board for the city’s participation in the state voter registration system. I’m enclosing a memorandum from City Clerk Pamela Ubrig, which further explains this resolution.
Resolution #06-17 would rescind property taxes, as recommended by Finance Director Edward Nokes. I’m enclosing a memorandum from Finance Director Nokes, explaining these tax rescisions.
Resolution #06-18 would approve the various, miscellaneous licenses, as recommended by City Clerk Pam Ubrig and Police Chief David Erickson. That concludes the Consent Agenda for next Tuesday evening’s Council Meeting.
Turning to pending ordinances, Ordinance #06-19 would approve two parking changes.
The first is the addition of six, ten-hour metered parking stalls in the Otter Avenue parking lot, and the second is the removal of the parking meters on Oregon Street, for on-street parking, between 6th Avenue and 12th Avenue. Both of these changes were discussed and recommended by the Parking Utility Commission. The removal of the parking meters on Oregon Street is the result of a petition submitted by Oregon Street businesses. More information on this is included in a memorandum that I’m enclosing from Transportation Director Mark Huddleston.
Ordinance #06-20 would approve changes for our traffic regulations, as recommended by the Traffic Review Advisory Board. I’m enclosing another memorandum from Transportation Director Mark Huddleston, which explains these changes.
Turning to new ordinances, Ordinance #06-21 is the official map deletion for a portion of North Washburn Street extended at State Highway #21. This, of course, is the subject of the first public hearing on the Agenda. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Ordinance #06-22 would amend Chapter 30 for accessory structures in our zoning ordinance. This is the subject of the second public hearing on the Agenda and more information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Ordinance #06-23 would also amend Chapter 30 of our zoning ordinance for dealing with
extraterritorial zoning. This, of course, is the subject of the third public hearing on the Agenda and more information on this is also included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Ordinance #06-24 is for a zone change at 2200 Witzel Avenue. This is the subject of the fourth public hearing on the Agenda. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
Ordinance #06-25 is for the voluntary attachment of properties along the west side of Emmers Lane in the Town of Algoma. This property is part of the boundary agreement with the Town of Algoma and is land that is designated to come into the city. More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
We have no pending resolutions. Turning to new resolutions, Resolution #06-26 would set a referendum for the question on the United States withdrawl of troops from Iraq.
This is a resolution that was requested by Council Member Esslinger and is the result of a petition drive by the Peace and Justice Center.
Resolution #06-27 would grant a conditional use permit for 421 North Main Street. The owner of this property is proposing a mixed use commercial and residential project at this address that would result in the creation of a two bedroom apartment on the second floor of the structure. The Plan Commission reviewed and recommended this conditional use permit.
More information on this is included in Jackson’s memorandum.
We have no Executive Session planned, but we do have a Workshop scheduled to discuss the proposed Riverwalk Plan along the Fox River. That concludes the Agenda for next Tuesday evening’s Council Meeting.
Other items I’m enclosing with today’s Newsletter include an announcement from the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding the closing of the right lanes of the Main Street bridge next Wednesday, January 11th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, to perform location testing for future camera placement on the bridge.
I’m also enclosing a press release from the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau regarding their new lcoation at 2401 West Waukau Avenue.
The next item I’m enclosing is the January issue of the Oshkosh Auxiliary Police Newsletter.
Insofar as minutes are concerned, I’m enclosing the following:
1. Minutes of the December 27th City Council Meeting.
2. Minutes of the December 20th Plan Commission meeting.
3. Minutes of the December 21st Transit Advisory Board meeting.
4. Minutes of the January 4th Cable Television Advisory Commission meeting.
5. Minutes of the November 17th Library Board meeting & Executive Session.
6. Minutes of the December 12th Advisory Park Board meeting.
I’m also enclosing The Crime Reporter, the most recent newsletter from TRICOM, bringing you up-to-date on the community’s crime prevention, health and safety issues.
The last item I’m enclosing is the Monthly Report, which gives you all of the departmental statistics for the month of November, 2005.
Looking at my calendar for next week, on Sunday afternoon, I’ll be attending a special reception to honor Library Director John Nichols on his retirement.
On Monday, at 7:30 a.m., I plan to attend the Governmental Affairs Committee meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce. At 3:00 p.m. Monday afternoon, I will be taping The City Manager’s Report to discuss the Agenda for next Tuesday evening’s Council Meeting.
On Tuesday, I have two DARE graduations to attend. Of course, at 6:00 p.m., the City Council will meet.
On Wednesday morning, at 8:30 a.m., we will have our weekly staff meeting to discuss issues and concerns. Immediately following that meeting, I will be going to the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning offices in Menasha for a Community Facilities meeting. Following that, I will be going to Green Bay for a regional meeting of the Wisconsin City Management Association.
Th
at looks like my week so far. I hope everyone has a great weekend and maybe, just maybe, we’ll see the sun!
Respectfully submitted,
Richard A. Wollangk
City Manager
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