100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
www.appletonwi.gov  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Wednesday, July 10, 2013  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION  
A.  
B.  
Invocation by Alderperson Jirschele  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS  
C.  
D.  
13 -  
Present:  
Alderperson Patti Coenen, Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson  
Greg Dannecker, Alderperson Sarah Garb, Alderperson Jeffrey Jirschele,  
Alderperson Curt Konetzke, Alderperson Kyle Lobner, Alderperson Joe  
Martin, Alderperson Kole Oswald, Alderperson Kathleen Plank, Alderperson  
Cathy Spears, Alderperson Peter Stueck and Mayor Timothy Hanna  
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS  
E.  
PRESENT: City Clerk Peterson, City Attorney Walsh, Deputy City Attorney Totzke,  
Community and Economic Development Director Harkness, Finance Director  
Remiker,Battalion Fire Chief Baker, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities  
Gazza, Police Chief Helein, Director of Public Works Vandehey, Interim Director of  
Information Technology Fox, Director of Utilities Shaw, Valley Transit General Manager  
Wetter, Library Director Rortvedt.  
EXCUSED: Health Officer Eggebrecht and Director of Human Resources Behnke.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
F.  
G.  
13-859  
June 19, 2013 Council minutes and June 26, 2013 Special Council  
minutes.  
Attachments:  
CC Minutes 06-19-2013.pdf  
CC Minutes 06-26-2013.pdf  
Alderperson Croatt moved, seconded by Alderperson Lobner, that the minutes  
be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
14 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Patti Coenen, Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson  
Greg Dannecker, Alderperson Sarah Garb, Alderperson Jeffrey Jirschele,  
John Hill, Alderperson Curt Konetzke, Alderperson Kyle Lobner,  
Alderperson Joe Martin, Alderperson Kole Oswald, Alderperson Kathleen  
Plank, Michael Smith, Alderperson Cathy Spears and Alderperson Peter  
Stueck  
1 - Mayor Timothy Hanna  
Excused:  
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
H.  
13-887  
13-888  
Presentation of Park and Recreation Month.  
Presentation of Children's Week Proclamation.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
13-860  
I.  
Public Hearing on Special Assessments (5-P-13 Preliminary Resolution)  
Attachments:  
CC 07-10-2013 Notice of Public Hearing on SA 5-P-13 Preliminary  
Resolution.pdf  
No appearances.  
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS  
ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY  
J.  
K.  
13-827  
Renewal Class "B" Beer and Class "C" License application of Fortinos  
Bistro, Ross Kleinmann, Agent, 204 East College Avenue, contingent  
upon departmental approvals.  
Referred back to Safety & Licensing Committee by Alderperson Martin.  
The following items were separated out to be voted on individually.  
Aldperson Spears asked to separate out File ID #13-812 Information Item from  
the Municipal Services Committee. A motion to suspend the rules to move  
this item up as an action item and refer back to the Committee for discussion  
was made.  
Motion to suspend the rules failed.  
Motion to suspend the rules (2/3 vote) failed.  
7 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Patti Coenen, Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson  
Jeffrey Jirschele, Alderperson Curt Konetzke, Michael Smith, Alderperson  
Cathy Spears and Alderperson Peter Stueck  
7 -  
Nay:  
Alderperson Greg Dannecker, Alderperson Sarah Garb, John Hill,  
Alderperson Kyle Lobner, Alderperson Joe Martin, Alderperson Kole  
Oswald and Alderperson Kathleen Plank  
1 - Mayor Timothy Hanna  
Excused:  
13-719  
R/B Smith - Operator's License application of Brenda L. Gorges, 345  
East Wisconsin Avenue, #A - approved by a vote of Aye -2/Oswald,  
Mettille; Nay - 1/Plank; Excused - 2/Smith, Garb HELD FROM 6-13-13 S  
& L MEETING. (Recommended for Denial at 6/27/13 S&L)  
Denied notwithstanding.  
Alderperson Plank moved, seconded by Alderperson Croatt, that the Report  
Action Item be approved as a denial notwithstanding. Roll Call. Motion failed  
by the following vote:  
1 - Alderperson Kole Oswald  
Aye:  
Nay:  
13 -  
Alderperson Patti Coenen, Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson  
Greg Dannecker, Alderperson Sarah Garb, Alderperson Jeffrey Jirschele,  
John Hill, Alderperson Curt Konetzke, Alderperson Kyle Lobner,  
Alderperson Joe Martin, Alderperson Kathleen Plank, Michael Smith,  
Alderperson Cathy Spears and Alderperson Peter Stueck  
1 - Mayor Timothy Hanna  
Absent:  
Alderperson Smith asked to separate File ID #13-818 Information Item from the  
Municipal Services Committee. A motion to suspend the rules to move this  
item up as an action item and refer back to the Committee for discussion was  
made.  
Motion to suspend the rules failed.  
Motion to suspend the rules (2/3 vote) failed.  
5 -  
9 -  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson Jeffrey Jirschele, Michael  
Smith, Alderperson Cathy Spears and Alderperson Peter Stueck  
Alderperson Patti Coenen, Alderperson Greg Dannecker, Alderperson  
Sarah Garb, John Hill, Alderperson Curt Konetzke, Alderperson Kyle  
Lobner, Alderperson Joe Martin, Alderperson Kole Oswald and Alderperson  
Kathleen Plank  
1 - Mayor Timothy Hanna  
Excused:  
13-800  
Award sound system project for Council Chambers to Heartland  
Business Systems in an amount not to exceed $7,794.  
Attachments:  
Heartland Business Systems.pdf  
Alderperson Konetzke moved, seconded by Alderperson Stueck, that the  
Report Action Item be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following  
vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Patti Coenen, Alderperson Greg Dannecker, Alderperson  
Sarah Garb, Alderperson Jeffrey Jirschele, John Hill, Alderperson Curt  
Konetzke, Alderperson Kyle Lobner, Alderperson Joe Martin, Alderperson  
Kole Oswald, Alderperson Kathleen Plank, Michael Smith, Alderperson  
Cathy Spears and Alderperson Peter Stueck  
1 - Mayor Timothy Hanna  
Absent:  
1 - Alderperson Christopher Croatt  
Abstained:  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
L.  
A motion was made by Alderperson Konetzke, seconded by Alderperson  
Croatt, to vote on the balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Alderperson Konetzke moved, Alderperson Croatt seconded, to approve the  
balance of the agenda items. The motion carried by the following vote:  
14 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Patti Coenen, Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson  
Greg Dannecker, Alderperson Sarah Garb, Alderperson Jeffrey Jirschele,  
John Hill, Alderperson Curt Konetzke, Alderperson Kyle Lobner,  
Alderperson Joe Martin, Alderperson Kole Oswald, Alderperson Kathleen  
Plank, Michael Smith, Alderperson Cathy Spears and Alderperson Peter  
Stueck  
1 - Mayor Timothy Hanna  
Excused:  
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE  
1.  
13-820  
R/B Mettille - Operator's License application of David L. Zornow, 326  
Racine Street, Menasha - approved to deny by a vote of Aye - 3/Smith,  
Oswald, Garb; Nay - 1/Mettille; Excused - 1/Plank.  
Mettille  
Sponsors:  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-826  
13-830  
Class "A" Beer License application of Merina, LLC, Dharani Paudel,  
Agent, 1717 West College Avenue contingent upon departmental  
approvals.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Change of Agent for Appleton Hotel Venture, LLC, d/b/a Cambria Suites  
Appleton, 3940 North Gateway Drive, Appleton, to Toni Roloff, contingent  
upon police department approval.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-823  
13-824  
13-834  
Operator's Licenses  
Attachments:  
Operator's Licenses for 6-27-13 S & L.doc  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
2013-2015 Operator's License Renewal applications.  
Attachments:  
Operator's License Renewals for 06-27-2013 S&L.doc  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
"Class B" Beer/Liquor License application of Asian Food of Appleton,  
Inc., Xue Juan Cheu, Agent, 201 West Northland Avenue, contingent upon  
departmental approvals.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-835  
13-836  
Taxicab Company renewal application of Call A Cab, LLC, 233 Chute  
Street, Menasha, contingent upon departmental approvals.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Special Class "B" Beer License application of St. Bernard Parish  
Pastoral Council, Daniel P. Young, Person in Charge, 1617 W Pine  
Street, July 27, and July 28, 2013.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-848  
Salvage Dealer License renewal application for Bee J. Enterprise, Inc.,  
4845 Greenville Drive, contingent upon departmental approvals.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE  
2.  
13-798  
Eldorado Street from Catherine Street to Wood Street be reconstructed  
with asphalt pavement and curb and gutter to a width of 29' from back of  
curb to back of curb which is 4' narrower than the existing street width.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-799  
Wood Street from Eldorado Street to North Street be reconstructed with  
asphalt pavement and curb and gutter to a width of 29' from back of curb  
to back of curb which is the same width as the existing street.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-802  
13-803  
Request from Appleton Downtown, Inc. to expand 2-hour meter parking to  
3-hour meter parking from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. effective January 1,  
2014.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request from Bob Mand for a variance to the Front Yard Parking  
Ordinance to widen the driveway 9 feet into the front yard at 1313 S.  
Ritger Street.  
Attachments:  
Bob Mand variance.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-804  
Request for a permanent street occupancy permit to install a flag and  
lighting bracket in the College Avenue street right-of-way at 111 W.  
College Avenue be approved with a minimum clearance of 9 feet.  
Attachments:  
Fox CIties Building for the Arts flag bracket.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-828  
13-829  
13-832  
Approve Residential Refuse Cart Exchange/Addition Policy with an  
effective date of August 1, 2013.  
Attachments:  
Residential Refuse Cart Exchange.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Approve proposed traffic ordinance changes related to the 2013 Olde  
Oneida Street Reconstruction Project.  
Attachments:  
2013 Olde Oneida St. Reconstruction .pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Award for Unit P-13 Pavement Marking Contract (Epoxy) to Brickline Inc.  
in the amount of $49,941.10 plus $15,000 contingency.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION  
3.  
13-767  
Special Use Permit #6-13 - 109 W. College Avenue to expand an  
existing restaurant and tavern with alcohol sales with 1,200 square feet of  
outdoor patio area (south side of building) with alcohol consumption  
within Houdini Plaza.  
Attachments:  
Special Use 6-13 Attachments.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-756  
Special Use Permit #7-13 - 1211 E. Wisconsin Avenue for a used  
automobile and truck sales with display lot and car wash (detailing)  
facility.  
Attachments:  
Special Use 7-13 Attachment.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-747  
Preliminary Plat Aspen Meadow - North Meade Street  
Attachments:  
Aspen Meadow Attachments.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE  
4.  
5.  
6.  
13-785  
Award Unit R-13 Chemical Root Foaming of Sanitary Sewers to Great  
Lakes TV & Seal in an amount not to exceed $28,000.  
Attachments:  
Unit R-13.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-857  
Approval of an Engineering contract for the Utilities Department Air  
Permitting & Emissions Control Project to Short Elliott Hendrickson  
(S.E.H.), Inc. in the amount of $52,640 plus a 7.5% contingency of $4,000  
for a total not to exceed project engineering cost of $56,640.  
Attachments:  
Air Permit Emission Control Memo.docx  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION  
7.  
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH  
8.  
MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE  
9.  
10.  
13-790  
Request for Finance Director to sell $6,265,000 Stormwater Revenue  
Bonds.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
13-791  
13-793  
Request for Finance Director to sell $7,025,000 Water Revenue Bonds.  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Award Video Management System (VMS) to Lappen Security in an  
amount not to exceed $37,380.  
Attachments:  
Video Management System.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS  
M.  
13-862  
5-P-13 Final Resolution Authorizing Street Improvements and Levying  
Special Assessments Against Benefitted Property.  
- Board of Public Works 6/19/13 File ID13-760.  
Attachments:  
Final Resolution - 5-P-13.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
ITEMS HELD  
ORDINANCES  
13-871  
O.  
P.  
Ordinances #40-13 through #52-13.  
Attachments:  
Ordinances going to 07-10-2013 Council.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO  
COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION  
Q.  
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTES OF  
JURISDICTION  
R.  
#19-R-13 - Smith - Submitted at the July 10, 2013 Council meeting.  
REFERRED TO: 2014 Organizational Meeting.  
Whereas, a resolution passed by the Common Council, the duly elected governing  
body for the city of Appleton, has the possible effect of changing the City Charter,  
ordinances, city operations, give direction for a specific action or other actions.  
BE IT RESOLVED, that when a resolution has been passed, it is the expectation that  
said resolution will be carried out fully as the intended purpose and expectation of the  
Common Council and not to be modified by any committee in a way that weakens the  
resolution.  
Once passed this resolution will affect all resolutions passed in starting in 2013.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
S.  
T.  
ADJOURN  
Alderperson Smith moved, seconded by Alderperson Martin, that the be  
approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
14 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Patti Coenen, Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson  
Greg Dannecker, Alderperson Sarah Garb, Alderperson Jeffrey Jirschele,  
John Hill, Alderperson Curt Konetzke, Alderperson Kyle Lobner,  
Alderperson Joe Martin, Alderperson Kole Oswald, Alderperson Kathleen  
Plank, Michael Smith, Alderperson Cathy Spears and Alderperson Peter  
Stueck  
1 - Mayor Timothy Hanna  
Excused:  
CHARLENE M. PETERSON, CMC/WCMC  
City Clerk