Minutes of the Public Hearing on the Request from Oconto County for Zoning Amendment:
Mayor Bostedt opened the public hearing at 6:00 p.m. She asked for public input. Alderperson Zahn asked for the zoning of the current Courthouse. Perrizo said that it is currently zoned R2 (single and two-family residential) and that is part of this request for rezoning. Mayor Bostedt said that the Plan Commission voted in favor of the rezoning request. She also read aloud a letter from a current jail inmate regarding the cost of lock-up and PO holds for non-violent crimes.
Mayor Bostedt asked two more times for input and none was presented.
Moved by Schreiber, seconded by Pleshek to close the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 9 ayes
Minutes of the Regular City Council held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Pursuant to Notice Duly Given:
1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Bostedt at 6:09 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Mayor Bostedt, Al Schreiber, Lauren Resch, Roger Reed, Bob Le Breck, Connie Bickel, Joseph Stiloski, Darrell Anderson, Marlene Zahn, Jean Pleshek and Attorney Calvert
Excused: Alderperson Groll
Also Present: Police Chief Dan Ault, Fire Chief Jack Mlnarik, Parks & Rec Director John Bostedt, Superintendent of Public Works Jeremy Wusterbarth, Library Director Kristin Stoeger, County Board Chair Lee Rymer, County Administrative Coordinator Kevin Hamann, Director of Oconto County Economic Development Paul Ehrfurth, Sara Perrizo, Administrator and as recording secretary and other interested parties
3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Bostedt.
4. Approval of Agenda
Moved by Schreiber, seconded by Resch to approve the agenda with the addendum.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 9 ayes
5. Approval of minutes as presented from Committee of the Whole, Council and any Special Council meetings.
Moved by Zahn, seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 9 ayes
6. Approval of department reports as presented.
Moved by Schreiber, seconded by Anderson to approve the department reports as presented.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 9 ayes
7. Correspondence/Public Input.
Chief Ault presented an award from the State of Wisconsin to Detective Faith for his work on drug investigations.
8. Discussion/Recommendation on:
a. Recognition of Dale and Darlene Uphill for 46 Years of Business Ownership With Uphill’s Hair Design
Mayor Bostedt presented the award.
b. Presentation from Paul Ehrfurth re: Initiatives and Accomplishments of Oconto County Economic Development and Tourism
Ehrfurth presented tourism statistics for Oconto County from the State as well as the annual report from Oconto County Economic Development and Tourism (OCEDC). In 2013, OCEDC focused on tourism and in 2014 they are focusing more on industrial development. Mayor Bostedt asked for the tourism impact on just the City of Oconto and Ehrfurth explained that is not quantified by the State – they only quantify at the County level.
c. Appointment of John Mick to the Industrial Development Commission (seat formerly held by Ken DePouw, who has moved out of the City)
Moved by Zahn, seconded by Pleshek to approve the appointment of John Mick to the Industrial Development Commission.
Motion carried upon electronically recorded vote. 9 ayes
d. Appointment of Dick Olson to the Harbor Commission (seat formerly held by Wayne Bostwick, who has resigned)
Moved by Schreiber, seconded by Anderson to approve the appointment of Dick Olson to the Harbor Commission.
Motion carried upon electronically recorded vote. 9 ayes
e. Approval of Request for Zoning Amendment from Oconto County
Moved by Schreiber, seconded by Reed to approve the request for zoning amendment from Oconto County.
Lee Rymer and Kevin Hamann both thanked the City for its assistance with this request.
Motion carried upon electronically recorded vote. 9 ayes
f. Attaining Specs for Library Roof Repair
Reed explained that the discussion at the Finance Committee resulted in a recommendation that Jeremy Wusterbarth, Alderperson Anderson, Kristin Stoeger and the Library Grounds and Maintenance Committee prepare specs for this project.
Moved by Reed, seconded by Resch to direct Jeremy Wusterbarth, Kristin Stoeger, Alderperson Anderson and the Library Grounds & Maintenance Committee to develop specifications for bids for the repair/replacement of the Library roof.
Motion carried upon electronically recorded vote. 9 ayes
g. Mayor Bostedt stated that the Council may vote to convene into Closed Session at approximately 6:45 p.m. pursuant to notice duly given and as allowed by Wis. Stats. 19.85(1) (e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session for the following items:
- RLF #2005-02
Moved by Resch, seconded by Anderson to enter into closed session at 6:45 p.m.
Motion carried upon electronically recorded roll call vote. 9 ayes
Also present in closed session: Administrator Perrizo and other interested parties.
h. Moved by Resch, seconded by Schreiber to return to open session at 6:55 p.m.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 9 ayes
i. Approval to allow RLF #2005-02 to Resume Regularly Scheduled Payments of $1,417.43 Per Month Beginning June 15, 2014 and to Add the Past-Due Interest Amount Onto the Balloon Payment Due in 2016
No action taken.
j. Approval of Applications for Temporary Class B Retailer’s License from the Oconto Elks Club for Fishing Tournaments on June 21, 2014 and June 28, 2014
Moved by Schreiber, seconded by Bickel to approve the applications for Temporary Class B Retailer’s License from the Oconto Elks Club for June 21, 2014 and June 28, 2014.
Motion carried upon electronically recorded vote. 9 ayes
9. Approval of consent agenda:
a. Approval of 2013 Audit from Kerber Rose, SC
b. Approval of Conditional Application for License to Serve Fermented Beverages and/or Intoxicating Liquor for Applicant #3
c. Approval of Alcohol Beverage License Applications and Applications for License to Serve Fermented Beverages and/or Intoxicating Liquor
d. Approval of Request from Thompson’s County Market to Use the City Logo on Product Labels
This item was pulled by Alderperson Stiloski. He asked if the use of the City logo would be made available to all businesses in the City. Mayor Bostedt explained that it would be on an as-requested basis. Stiloski suggested making it known that businesses can request this. He would like to see an ad placed in the newspaper with this information. Schreiber stated that he can’t see spending money to give something away. Also, this information will be printed in the minutes. Mayor Bostedt will include it in her Mayor’s Message.
Moved by Zahn, seconded by Pleshek to approve the request from Thompson’s County Market to use the City logo on product labels.
Motion carried upon electronically recorded vote. 9 ayes
e. Approval that any Business Using the City Logo Sign a Waiver to Hold the City Harmless from Liability
f. Approval of Amendment to Ordinance 13-1-200(b)(1) – Accessory Building Number Limits
g. Approval to Purchase Parcel #265-1520010690 from Oconto County for $5,000 from the General Fund
This item was pulled by Alderperson Stiloski. He pulled items g, m and n because he is concerned about excessive spending. Zahn stated that the Library needs $75,000 for a new roof and this $5,000 could be used toward that. Schreiber said that if we want to see development on the old hospital building, we need this lot. It can be split and sold in the future if there is no development. Reed agreed, stating that we can sell the property if necessary to recoup the money. Zahn said that this is the City getting into real estate again.
Moved by Schreiber, seconded by Pleshek to approve the purchase of parcel #265-1520010690 from Oconto County for $5,000 from the General Fund.
Motion carried upon electronically recorded vote. 7 ayes, 2 nays (Zahn, Stiloski)
h. Approval of Certified Survey Map for Richard and Barbara Van Hulle in the Town of Oconto under Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
i. Approval of Accounts Payable for the Month of May 2014 in the Amount of $264,046.63 Payroll for the Month of May 2014 in the Amount of $169,575.23 and Other Financial Reports as Presented
j. Approval of Addition to Ordinance 12-1-1(c) – Park Regulations
k. Approval of Closure of Huron Avenue from Pecor Street to Main Street on June 28, 2014 from 7:30 a.m. Until 4:00 p.m. for Oconto Youth Center Event
l. Approval to Spend up to $15,000 for Crack Filling Services
m. Approval of Invoice from Mead & Hunt in the Amount of $12,962.50 for Howard Lane
Alderperson Stiloski pulled this item, also due to concerns regarding unnecessary spending. Mayor Bostedt asked if Stiloski agrees that this property needs to be developed to be sold. Stiloski doesn’t agree with that. LeBreck doesn’t know how it would be developed without a road or utilities. Schreiber stated that the Council already approved Mead & Hunt to do this work.
Moved by Schreiber, seconded by Pleshek to approve the invoice from Mead & Hunt in the amount of $12,962.50 for Howard Lane.
Motion carried upon electronically recorded vote. 8 ayes, 1 nay (Stiloski)
n. Approval of Bid from Peters Concrete in the Amount of $295,408.90 for the Extension of Howard Lane
This item was pulled by Alderperson Stiloski. He doesn’t agree with the spending and pulled it so he can vote no. Zahn commented that the City has already borrowed the money for this project.
Moved by Zahn, seconded by LeBreck to approve the bid from Peters Concrete in the amount of $295,408.90 for the extension of Howard Lane.
Motion carried upon electronically recorded vote. 8 ayes, 1 nay (Stiloski)
o. Approval of Quote for Aageson Pool Shower Repair/Replacement in the Amount of $5,300 from Saffran Construction
Moved by Pleshek, seconded by Zahn to approve the consent agenda except for items d, g, m and n.
Motion carried upon electronically recorded vote. 9 ayes
10. Adjournment
Moved by Zahn, seconded by LeBreck to adjourn at 7:17 p.m.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 9 ayes
Respectfully Submitted:
Sara J. Perrizo
Administrator