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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. Minutes from Common Council MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN JANUARY 12, 2021 REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. virtually. Mayor Palmeri presided. PRESENT: Council Members Jake Krause, Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, Bob Poeschl, Michael Ford, Deb Allison-Aasby and Mayor Lori Palmeri ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; and Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney Council Member Krause read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Krause. PUBLIC HEARING Resolution 21-01 Approve Submittal of Revised 2020 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan MOTION: ADOPT (Ford; second, Krause) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Palmeri Mayor Palmeri questioned the revision. Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, stated that the revision was based on the $180.00 increase projected from HUD (Housing & Urban Development). CITIZEN STATEMENTS Jamie O’Brien, 1120 Jefferson Street, questioned the proposed zone change for the Jefferson Street facility that had issues. Mr. Rohloff stated staff was drafting an ordinance and the final draft would be shared with the residents in the future. Ms. O’Brien questioned if Trinity 1105 would be grandfathered. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 2 Mr. Rohloff stated future documents would explain why Trinity would be grandfathered in. Ms. O’Brien asked if residents would have input on the document before it was finalized. Mr. Rohloff stated unfortunately not, he mentioned he and Council would listen to their concerns once the documents were available. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS Resolution 21-28 Approve Conditional Use Permit for an Adaptive Reuse at 1332 Monroe Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Lu Scheer, 19 W. 1st Street, Fond du Lac, representing ADVOCAP indicated she was present to answer questions of the Council. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Report of Bills by the Finance Director. Receipt & Filing of the Common Council Minutes from December 8, 2020. Receipt of Claim filed with the City’s Insurance Company: A) Dan Cotter, St. John’s Duplex LLC for alleged damage to property by the Police Department Resolution 21-02 Approve the Revised Investment Policy Resolution 21-03 Grant Privilege in the Street to Allow Placement of a Gate & Fence within the Bradley Street Right-of-Way at 191 West 28th Avenue (Hydrite Chemical) (Plan Commission Recommends Approval with Conditions) Resolution 21-04 Award Bid to Macco’s Commerical Interiors for Flooring Improvements for Safety Building Renovation for Police Department ($37,687.00) Resolution 21-05 Award Bid to Monroe Truck Equipment for a Dump Body with Back Pack for the Parks Department ($29,859.00) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 3 Resolution 21-06 Award Bid to Wisconsin Mechanical Solutions for VAV Box Replacements for the Safety Building ($108,885.00) Resolution 21-07 Approve Purchase for 2021 Microsoft Licenses to SHI International Corp. for Information Technology Division ($75,654.90) Resolution 21-08 Approve 2021-2023 Contract Renewal to ZixCorp Systems, Inc. for E- Mail Encryption Service for Information Technology Division ($33,069.00) Resolution 21-09 Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments for Concrete Pavement, Asphalt Pavement, Sidewalk (New & Rehabilitation) & Driveway Aprons Relating to Contract No. 21-01 A) Omro Road (250’ west of North Westhaven Drive to Brooks Lane) B) North Westhaven Drive (Omro Road to 300’ south of Omro Road) Resolution 21-10 Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments for Concrete Pavement, Asphalt Pavement, Sidewalk (New & Rehabilitation) Driveway Aprons, Sanitary Sewer Main & Laterals (New & Relay) Water Main & Laterals (New & Relay) & Storm Sewer Mains & Laterals (New & Relay) Relating to Contract No. 21-03 A) Oregon Street (West 28th Avenue to 200’ south of West Waukau Avenue) B) Fond du Lac Road (200’ north of Stoney Beach Road to 200’ south of Waukau Avenue) C) Waukau Avenue (200’ west of Fond du Lac Road to Lake Winnebago & 200’ east & 200’ west of Oregon Street) Resolution 21-11 Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments for Concrete Pavement, Asphalt Pavement, Sidewalk (New & Rehabilitation) Driveway Aprons, Sanitary Sewer Main & Laterals (New & Relay), Water Main & Laterals (New & Relay), & Storm Sewer Mains & Laterals (New & Relay) Relating to Contract No. 21-05 A) Ceape Avenue (150’ west of Bowen Street to 100’ east of Lake Street) B) Bowen Street (200’ north & 200’ south of Ceape Avenue) C) Frankfort Street (Ceape Avenue to 150’ south of Ceape Avenue) D) Rosalia Street (Ceape Avenue to 200’ north of Ceape Avenue) E) Eveline Street (Ceape Avenue to 150’ south of Ceape Avenue) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 4 Resolution 21-12 Approve Special Event – Otter Street Fishing Club to utilize Menominee Park & Millers Bay for the Otter Street Winter Fisheree & Pond Hockey event / February 5 & 6, 2021 Resolution 21-13 Approve Special Event – Battle on Bago Foundation, Inc. to utilize Menominee Park & Millers Bay for the Battle on Bago event / February 18, 19, & 20, 2021 Resolution 21-14 Approve Special Event – Cabela’s Master Walleye Championship & Bass Pro Shops to utilize Menominee Park, Millers Bay, gazebo area, & cruiser docks for the Master Walleye Championship (MWC) & Student Angler Federation (SAF) State Championship / May 20-23, 2021 Resolution 21-15 Approve Special Event – Otter Street Fishing Club & Battle on Bago Foundation to utilize Menominee Park Millers Bay, gazebo Area & cruiser docks for the Otter Street Walleye Tournament / June 17 -20, 2021 Resolution 21-16 Approve Special Event – Otter Street Kids Fisheree to utilize Menominee Park & Ames Point for the Otter Street Kids Fisheree / August 8, 2021 Resolution 21-17 Approve Special Event – National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) to utilize Menominee Park, Millers Bay, gazebo area, & cruiser docks for the NPFL Bass Tournament / August 18- 21, 2021 Resolution 21-18 Approve Special Event – Run Away Events to utilize Menominee Park & City streets for the Run Away to the Bay event /April 17, 2021 Resolution 21-19 Approve Special Event – Digital Documents, LLC DBA L&K Productions to utilize Opera House Square & Market Street for Square Fare / June 19, July 17, August 21, & September 18, 2021 Resolution 21-20 Approve Special Event – Hmong Service Center, Inc. to hold the Hmong National Memorial Day Festival at the Winnebago County Community Park / May 29 & 30, 2021 Resolution 21-21 Approve Special Event – Hmong Service Center, Inc. to hold the Hmong National Labor Day Festival at the Winnebago County Community Park / September 4 & 5, 2021 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 5 Resolution 21-22 Disallowance of Claim by Katelyn Crowner Resolution 21-23 Approve Appointments to the Committee on Aging Resolution 21-24 Approve Appointments to the Committee on Aging Resolution Approve Combination “Class B” License, Combination “Class A” License, Operator Licenses & Secondhand Dealer Licenses Mayor Palmeri pulled Resolution 21-02 MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 21-02 (Krause; second, Poeschl) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Palmeri Resolution 21-02 Approve the Revised Investment Policy MOTION: ADOPT (Ford; second, Erickson) MOTION: LAYOVER UNTIL FEBRUARY 23, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING (Palmeri; second, Krause) CARRIED: Ayes (5) Krause, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Mayor Palmeri Noes (2) Mugerauer, Allison-Aasby Mayor Palmeri stated that Sustainability Advisory Board made recommendations to the investment policy and that some members from the Long Range Investment Board wanted to review the recommendations further. She asked if the Sustainability Advisory Board and the Long Range Finance Committee convene regarding the policy. Russ Van Gompel, Director of Finance, stated he spoke with the Sustainability Advisory Board Chair. Mayor Palmeri stated in the current packet there was no recommendations from the Sustainability Advisory Board, the recommendations that the Council was given was only from the Long Range Finance Committee. She stated she would put forth a motion to layover until the two advisory committees could meet. Mr. Rohloff stated the Mr. Van Gompel had a few suggestion regarding the investment policy that he would like the Sustainability Advisory Board to consider. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 6 Council Member Ford stated the Long Range Finance Committee discussed all investments regarding fossil fuels and per the finance department the City did not directly invest in them. He shared that the Long Range Finance Committee lacks the manpower to accurately track the pooled investments or other larger investments on a day to day basis. He stated that the Long Range Finance Committee believed in the importance of sustainability and discussed the importance of sustainability when approving the investment policy. Mayor Palmeri asked Mr. Van Gompel to explain the conversation he had with Mrs. Davey from the Sustainability Advisory Board. Mr. Van Gompel stated the investment policy had to comply with Chapter 66.0603 of the Wisconsin State Statutes, which stated that the City could not invest directly into public equities or corporate bonds. He stated the City could invest in deposits, treasuries, and the City’s primary investments were mutual funds or funds established specifically for local governments. He explained that the City participated in a fund managed by the State of Wisconsin called Local Government Investment Pool and also invested in 2 or 3 private funds. He stated the City had the ability to invest in commercial paper which was a short term instrument that was not a stock or bond. He explained the way the draft resolution from the Sustainability Advisory Board could be separate from the investment policy. If the City invested in funds that were pooled together by municipalities or managed by a third party, that makes it difficult to manage while staying in compliance with any resolution that the Council may want to consider. He stated the Sustainability Advisory Board would like to move forward with a resolution that could be done independent of the investment policy. Mayor Palmeri stated that her concern was that two different boards made recommendations and the Council was only seeing one board’s information. She explained that it was not the role of the Long Range Finance Committee to sensor recommendations to Council. She stated she would not support the resolution. Council Member Mugerauer responded that the Long Range Finance Committee did not sensor another advisory board. He stated the Sustainability Advisory Board approved a resolution on October 26, 2020 and on December 2, 2020 the Long Range Finance Committee received a copy of the resolution. He explained the Long Range Finance Committee discussed the policy and suggestions from the Sustainability Advisory Board. He stated that the policy was part of the discussion and voted on. He explained the recommendations were in the Sustainability Advisory Board’s packet and everyone received the newsletter from the City Manager which included the minutes. He explained that Council would have had the opportunity to review those recommendations at that point. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 7 Council Member Poeschl explained that at the November Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting the investment resolution was discussed and the recommendations were forwarded to Mr. Van Gompel who then passed them to the Long Range Finance Committee. He stated that he was not aware of anyone reaching out to discuss the information provided. He explained that the Sustainability Advisory Board resolution contained language that the Long Range Finance Committee would review the Sustainability Advisory Board recommendations. He explained that the Sustainability Advisory Board meeting was after the Range Finance Committee had met. He indicated that the Sustainability Advisory Board received a memo from Mr. Van Gompel regarding the January Meeting in which they would not be involved in investment policy. He stated at the Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting it was discussed to try to find a solution between the two committees. He stated that he would support the Council Member Ford explained the Long Range Finance Committee did have the discussion brought from Sustainability Advisory Board and City staff was involved. He stated the Long Range Finance Committee voted unanimously on the investment policy in your packets today. He stated that if the Sustainability Advisory Board wanted to recommend a resolution to the Council that seemed appropriate. Mayor Palmeri stated that there were members of the Long Range Finance Committee that indicated the recommendations from the Sustainability Advisory Board were presented and not an actually reviewed Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned if the Sustainability Advisory Board had brought recommendations to Mr. Van Gompel. Mr. Van Gompel confirmed that he and the committee did see the recommendations to the resolution, he was not aware the resolution was approved by the Sustainability Advisory Board. Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned if the recommendations were not only something the City was not doing as well as following the Wisconsin State Law. Mr. Van Gompel stated that was correct and that the policy required the Council to follow statutes in permissible investments. He confirmed that investments within corporate stocks and bonds were not allowed under Wisconsin Statutes. He stated regardless of any action that the Sustainability Advisory Board would make to Council, the City could not participate in those types of investments and he expressed that even if there was interest in investing in fossil fuels or companies that support fossil fuels the City c ould not invest in them. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 8 Mayor Palmeri stated that there were other recommendations that encouraged the City to pursue investments regarding renewable energy. Mr. Rohloff identified that the Wisconsin State Law statute 66.0603 stated that the City could not invest in those companies regardless of the social purpose they may or may not achieve. Mayor Palmeri questioned how the Bayfield community was able to. Mr. Rohloff stated that he does not know how they were able to invest in corporate securities or equities, it was against the law. Mr. Van Gompel encouraged Council if they wished to approve a resolution that stated the City would not participate in those types of investment that could be done outside of the investment policy. Council Member Allison-Aasby stated that having a 3rd Party Money Manager might be more difficult because there was a loss of control. Council Member Mugerauer stated if the Sustainability Advisory Board would like to bring that policy to Council that was appropriate, because it was a social statement that did not apply to the City’s investment policy. Council Member Poeschl stated that he does not disagree with Council Member Mugerauer. He explained that the resolution had a clause where the Long Range Finance Committee was to review and consider recommendations. He stated that the memo from Mr. Van Gompel was sent after the Sustainability Advisory Board had already passed the resolution to send to the Long Range Finance Committee and Council. Mayor Palmeri stated there was a meeting of all Chair of the Boards and Commission in the near future and this topic would be discussed. Mr. Rohloff stated that the Sustainability Advisory Board directive was to advise the Council and the City Manager, this administrative function was done in compliance with the investment policy. He explained that the Long Range Finance Committee was an advisory committee and the committee was involved in financial issues. He explained this was discussed at the Council meeting in December and was acknowledged that it would go to the Long Range Finance Committee. He stated that there was not a clear policy around adjudicating issues of advisory committees that were administrative in function and the Sustainability Advisory Board made the recommendations, the staff member reported that to Mr. Rohloff and it was referred to Mr. Van Gompel. He explained that he PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 9 listened to the Long Range Finance Committee’s deliberations and that the changes suggested modifications by the Sustainability Advisory Board would not change the investment policy. He stated the Long Range Finance or Mr. Van Gompel would assist in clarifying why those changes could not exist in the policy. He stated the Sustainability Advisory Board did not have the investment knowledge that was shared with Long Range Finance Committee on a regular basis. He explained the distinction that Mr. Van Gompel had made about Commercial Paper was not equity or a bond which would make the investment difficult to manage. He stated if the understanding was removed then the policy was not inconsistent with the Sustainability Advisory Board goals. Council Member Ford questioned the process for the layover. Mayor Palmeri stated that the purpose was to allow the Long Range Finance Committee and the Sustainability Advisory Board to reconnect with Mr. Van Gompel and to discuss further. She stated that the information from both committees had not been provided in the agenda packet for the Council to review. Council Member Ford questioned if both the Long Range Finance Committee and the Sustainability Advisory Board recommendations would be presented to the Council at the same time. Mayor Palmeri stated correct as they relate to the investment policy. Council Member Ford stated he supported both recommendations be presented to Council. He explained that when making recommendations between commissions there was no rule that stated the recommendations had to go to Council. Mr. Rohloff stated that the Sustainability Advisory Board and the Long Range Finance Committee would go back and reconcile the matter and the policy would be brought back to Council at the second meeting in February. Council Member Ford questioned if the Long Range Finance Committee and the Sustainability Advisory Board would bring two separate policies. Mr. Rohloff stated the Sustainability Advisory Board could possibly amend their resolution. Council Member Poeschl explained that the Sustainability Advisory Board recommendations were expected to be taken into consideration and discussed. He stated that if there were recommendations from the Sustainability Advisory Board that were unable to be a part of the investment policy, it could have been brought back to the Sustainability Advisory Board with an explanation from the Long Range Finance PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 10 Committee. Council Member Allison-Aasby stated if there would be no changes to the investment policy based on the prior conversation about not being able to invest in specific funds due to state law, she was not in favor of laying the resolution over. She explained that if there was something that the Sustainability Advisory Board would like to propose that was separate from the investment policy she would be in favor of that. ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 21-25 Approve Zone Change from Central Mixed Use District with a Planned Development Overlay (CMU-PD) to Central Mixed Use District (CMU) at 500 - 502 North Main Street MOTION: ADOPT (Erickson; second, Krause) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Palmeri Mayor Palmeri asked for an explanation. Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, summarized that this was a follow-up from when the Boys and Girls Club displayed a sign with the permission of the property owner. He stated that the sign had since been removed and the zoning would be removed. Ordinance 21-26 Approve Zone Change from Single Family Residential 5 District (SR- 5) to Single Family Residential 5 District with a Planned Development Overlay (SR-5-PD) at the Southeast Corner of Linden Oaks Drive & West 9th Avenue FIRST READING: LAYED OVER UNDER THE RULES Mayor Palmeri asked for a summary of the project. Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, stated this was a pocket neighborhood proposed by Evergreen Retirement Community as a new type of housing arrangement, single family homes that would be owned privately with community social connectedness in design. Resolution 21-27 Amend the City of Oshkosh Fee Schedule for Special Event Equipment Fees (Mugerauer) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 11 MOTION: ADOPT (Mugerauer; second, Krause) MOTION: AMEND EQUIPMENT RATES 75% OF FEMA RATE FOR 2021 (Krause; second, Palmeri) MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN VOTE ON RESOLUTION: CARRIED: Ayes (7) Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Palmeri Council Member Mugerauer asked if the Council would consider a 50% discount of equipment and pay full price for the labor to assist the organizations that held events within the City. Mayor Palmeri asked why the Council would not have had the discussion when the fee schedule was approved in December. Council Member Mugerauer stated that he felt it was important now. Council Member Allison-Aasby questioned what a 50% discount would look like financially. Russ Van Gompel, Director of Finance, stated assuming the activity level was the same as 2019, the discount would be $22,775.00. Mayor Palmeri stated this was one option, in 2020 year they would have paid 75% of the rate, and questioned if Council should consider that as well. Mr. Van Gompel stated that in 2020 the events were projected to pay 75% of the fees. He explained that the Council decided to use the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rates over a 5 year period and the scheduled fee for 2021 would have been 100%. Council Member Krause stated he would have not support 100%, he was interested in the 75% and would consider 50% option. Mayor Palmeri asked if the Council should we do an amendment. Council Member Ford asked if the proposed rate of 75% would still assist the organizations. Council Member Mugerauer stated he would agree with 75% of the FEMA rate. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 12 Council Member Poeschl stated prior to COVID-19, Council created the plan to transition the rates over a period of time. He stated that he would support the 50% rate and would not support the proposed 75% rate. Resolution 21-28 Approve Conditional Use Permit for an Adaptive Reuse at 1332 Monroe Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) MOTION: ADOPT (Erickson; second, Krause) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Palmeri Mayor Palmeri asked for an explanation. Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, explained the building had been used by the County and owned by the Housing Authority as a Community Based Residential Facility and ADVOCAP had proposed to convert the site into 8 affordable housing units. Lu Scheer, 19 W. 1st Street, Fond du Lac, stated the opportunity to bring affordable housing to single bedroom citizens with rents of $575 a month that would include all utilities. Council Member Poeschl clarified that the housing would be in the building to the South. Ms. Scheer stated these were existing units and there was no substantial changes to the property except to add a sprinkler system. Council Member Poeschl stated the building to the North was used for a communal kitchen and living area. Ms. Scheer confirmed there was no intended use for the space in the North building or the spaces in the basement. She mentioned that in the future they might consider additional spaces. Mayor Palmeri questioned if there was share d laundry. Ms. Scheer stated there would be coin operated laundry on the 1st floor. COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Rohloff asked Council’s perspective on holding special assessment public hearings and explained if the City did not move forward there would be cash flow issues. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 13 Council Member Mugerauer stated he supported the hearings at the convention center. Council Member Poeschl expressed his support to hold all the hearings at one time and asked if direction was needed with timeframe or setting. Mr. Rohloff stated the City would schedule the special assessment public hearings on one day. He stated that staff had done a lot of advance work and the hearings would be prior the start of the projects. He suggested possibly doing them in March. Council Member Ford recommended that the City make the public aware of the multiple ways to attend the hearings such as via phone, video or in person. Mayor Palmeri stated she agreed. Mr. Rohloff stated that staff would begin to process the documents and informed the Council that the City currently had $8 million in uncollected assessments. Mayor Palmeri questioned the reduced interest rate for assessments. Mr. Rohloff stated that could be done and would depend on the effective date. Russ Van Gompel, Director of Finance, stated he would bring a recommendation to the Council at the January 26th Meeting regarding an adjustment in the interest rates based on the cost of borrowed funds. He explained the Long Range Finance Committee reviewed the last 4 years of debt issuance cost and what the cost of money currently was with the proposed interest rate of 4%. He stated the current interest rate was at 6%. Mayor Palmeri asked what the forum was for the Joint Workshop with the School District. Mr. Rohloff stated the meeting agenda would include school busing, school police liaison and engaging with the school district on various topics. Mayor Palmeri mentioned she was thankful for the meeting and asked where the forum would take place. Mr. Rohloff stated the meeting would be virtual. Council Member Poeschl stated he believed it was virtual due to size of the 2 groups. Mayor Palmeri asked Council if they were available for the meeting. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 14 Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she would not be in attendance. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS Report of Council Liaison for Boards & Commissions Council Member Ford reported on the following: Plan Commission  Hotel sale to COTS fell through; housing for the homeless community Mr. Rohloff explained the COTS facility would be different from the Day-by-Day Shelter. He stated the housing would create a continuum of care and he expressed the value and need to assist the homeless population. Mayor Palmeri stated the recovery community could become an asset to the community that included mentorship. Mr. Rohloff stated discussions would continue with COTS and he would let the organization know that Council was supportive of the housing. He expressed educating the community on what COTS would bring to the community. Council Member Krause reported on the following: Traffic & Parking Advisory Board  Rapid Flashing Light Beacons at Washburn Street & 9th Avenue roundabout  Vacancy on the board Mayor Palmeri informed the Council that applications were received for open seats or alternates on boards. Council Member Poeschl reported on the following: Sustainability Advisory Board  Goals Setting for 2021 Council Member Poeschl complimented Mr. Rohloff for his support with the homelessness community. Council Member Erickson reported on the following: Oshkosh Public Library Board  Discuss the phases of re-opening at the January 28th Board Meeting PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 15 Mayor Palmeri Advisory Parks Board  Roe Park Ice Rink was currently not open CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS Mr. Rohloff stated the purchase of the generator for Fire Station 15 was essential due to the current generator was beyond repair. He explained the need for the replacement was due to the generator being located at the emergency operations center. He complimented the finance staff for recommending the use of the capitol contingency funds and the facilities staff for all their hard work. Cooperative Purchase of Emergency Generator for Fire Station 15 ($68,554.60); He informed the Council of the following: Professional Services Agreement with Donohue & Kal Engineers were agreements for each capitol project year, Professional Services Agreement for Structural Engineering Design & Construction-Related Services for 2021 Capital Improvement Projects /Donohue & Associates, Inc. ($60,000.00); Professional Services Agreement for Transportation Engineering On-Call Assistance Services for Calendar Year 2021 / KL Engineering, Inc. ($40,000.00). He explained the USI was the City’s Insurance Consultant who assisted with bids and quotes for health insurance. He stated they were instrumental in connecting the City with the Three Waves Clinic. Professional Services Agreement with USI Insurance Services LLC for Benefit Consulting Services ($70,452); He explained that the agreement was with the league mutual insurance company for worker’s comp and they had an arrangement with Rebound for Recovery which use d a sports medicine approach. He stated that the $74,475.00 would be reimbursed to the City within two weeks so there was no cost to the City. 2021 Agreement with Tactical Athlete Health & Performance Institute LLC (Rebound) for Injury Recovery & Cost Containment Services ($74,475.00); He stated he would provide the Midtown Neighborhood with the code amendment to give them an opportunity to review with time to respond. Mike Stanley, Fire Chief, explained that he worked with the County Health Department and 50% of the Fire Department staff had been vaccinated. He stated the City had moved into the 1B Category and that Police Chief Dean Smith was working with the health department to get vaccines to the police department. Mr. Rohloff stated that the virtual meetings would be extended through February. Mayor Palmeri inquired for a public citizen whether or not the City of Oshkosh had different Covid-19 rules due to an event that was scheduled at the Convention Center. Mr. Rohloff stated the City did not have any authority for events at the Convention Center from a public health standpoint. He explained the relationship between the City PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2021 16 and the Convention Center was the City delegated the authority to manage and operate the facility to the Best Western Premier Hotel. Mr. Rohloff stated his goals would be added to the list of outstanding issues. Mayor Palmeri stated the Sate of the City would be virtual on March 22, 2021. Mr. Rohloff explained the awards would be done differently, the City would prerecord all videos. MOTION: ADJOURN (Mugerauer; second, Erickson) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Palmeri The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK