Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout34. 21-286MAY 25, 2021 21-286 ORDINANCE FIRST READING (CARRIED______ LOST_______ LAID OVER_______ WITHDRAWN_______) PURPOSE: AMEND PARKS ORDINANCES TO ADD WILLIAM WATERS PLAZA AS A PARK AND TO CLARIFY AUTHORITY PERTAINING TO PARKING AUTHORIZATION WITHIN PARKS INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 19-2 OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD WILLIAM WATERS PLAZA TO THE LIST OF PARKS; AND REPEALING AND RECREATING SECTION 19-7(K) OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY AUTHORITY PERTAINING TO PARKING AUTHORIZATION ON GRASS AND TRAILS WHEREAS, there is need to update certain provisions of the City Municipal Code pertaining to the City of Oshkosh Parks to add William Waters Plaza to the list of Parks under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department and to clarify authority pertaining to parking authorization on grass and trails to allow the Parks Director to delegate such authority as he/she deems appropriate or is necessary in their absence. NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That William Waters Plaza is hereby added to the list of Parks under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department within Section 19-2 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code. SECTION 2. That Section 19-7(K) of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to Zoning Interpretations is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows: SECTION 19-7 BOATING REGULATIONS (K) Parking Prohibited on Grass and Trails No person shall drive or park any motor driven vehicle or trailer upon the grass or trail(s) or park any place other than upon the established roadways or parking lots unless authorized to do so by the Parks Director or designee. MAY 25, 2021 21-286 ORDINANCE FIRST READING CONT’D SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and publication. SECTION 4. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #20-____ AMEND PARKS ORDINANCES TO ADD WILLIAM WATERS PLAZA AS A PARK AND TO CLARIFY AUTHORITY PERTAINING TO PARKING AUTHORIZATION WITHIN PARKS (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 19-2 OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD WILLIAM WATERS PLAZA TO THE LIST OF PARKS; AND REPEALING AND RECREATING SECTION 19-7(K) OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY AUTHORITY PERTAINING TO PARKING AUTHORIZATION ON GRASS AND TRAILS) on June 8, 2021. The ordinance revises the City’s current ordinances to add William Waters Plaza to the list of Parks under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department. The ordinance also clarifies authority pertaining to parking authorization on grass and trails to allow the Parks Director to delegate such authority as he/she deems appropriate or is necessary in their absence. The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215 Church Avenue and through the City’s website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk’s phone: 920/236-5011. City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the Common Council FROM: Lynn A. Lorenson, City Attorney DATE: May 21, 2021 RE: Amend Parks Ordinances pertaining to Add William Waters Plaza as a Park and to Clarify Authority Pertaining to Parking Authorization within Parks BACKGROUND William Waters Plaza has been and is continuing to be redeveloped and has been assigned to the Parks Department and it is therefore appropriate to assign it formally as a park within the City’s code to the Parks Department. In addition, occasionally it is necessary to amend ordinances to provide clarity, improve readability or for other routine matters. Staff makes notation of such suggested revisions and then brings them forward for Council action. With regard to the Parks ordinance staff is proposing language to clarify authority pertaining to parking authorization on grass and trails to allow the Parks Director to delegate such authority as he/she deems appropriate or is necessary in their absence. ANALYSIS The ordinance revisions would add William Waters Plaza to the list of parks assigning jurisdiction to the Parks Department and making rules applicable to parks applicable to the plaza as well. The proposed revisions would also clarify authority to grant special permission for parking on the grass in the park to allow the Parks Director to delegate such authority as he/she deems appropriate or is necessary in their absence. In practice the Assistant Parks Director often is more familiar and handles these requests. A tracked changes version of the proposed ordinance revisions is attached for comparison. FISCAL IMPACT There is no anticipated fiscal impact associated with this ordinance update. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance as proposed. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: Lynn A. Lorenson Mark A. Rohloff City Attorney City Manager SECTION 19-2 PARK DEFINITION As used in this Chapter, the term "park" is defined to mean all lands and water heretofore and hereafter acquired by the City for park or recreational purposes, or placed under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department, and includes, without limitation, parks, parkways, greenways, recreational facilities and structures, and privately owned lands the use of which has been granted or leased to the City for park, recreational, or like public purposes, including: 24th Avenue Boat Launch 44th Parallel Park Abe Rochlin Park Abbey Park Al Broullire Memorial Park Bauman Park Bowen Street Fishing Dock Campbell Creek Marsh Carl E. Steiger Park Congress Ave. Tot Lot Fox River Riverwalk Fugleberg Boat Launch Fugleberg Park Garden Club Park Glatz Nature Park Hikers Monument / Paine Conservancy Killian G. Spanbauer Park Lakeshore Park Mary Jewell Park Menominee Park Michigan Street Fishing Dock Mill Street Boat Launch North High Conservancy Opera House Square Quarry Park Rainbow Memorial Park Red Arrow Park including the Pollock Community Water Park and appurtenant properties Riverside Park including the Leach Amphitheater and appurtenant properties Roe Park Rusch Park South Park Stevens Park Stoegbauer Park Teichmiller Park West Algoma Park Westhaven Circle Park William A. Steiger Park William Waters Plaza SECTION 19-7 BOATING REGULATIONS (K) Parking Prohibited on Grass and Trails No person shall drive or park any motor driven vehicle or trailer upon the grass or trail(s) or park any place other than upon the established roadways or parking lots unless authorized to do so by the Parks Director or designee.