HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesPROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
JULY 27, 2021
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
City Hall.
Mayor Palmeri presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Lynnsey Erickson, Michael Ford, Matt Mugerauer,
Courtney Hansen, Aaron Wojciechowski and Mayor Lori Palmeri
EXCUSED: Council Member Bill Miller
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson,
City Attorney, and Kelly Nieforth, Interim Director of Community Development
Council Member Erickson read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Erickson.
PRESENTATION
Peter Jungbacker, from Alexander & Bishop, presented an update on the Morgan Crossing
Phase II that included 83 units in a 5 story multi-family apartment building with
underground parking.
Mayor Palmeri asked if the intention of the underground parking was to incorporate green
space.
Mr. Jungbacker explained the underground parking would be located under the first floor
apartments.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Marie Weber, 671 W 9th Avenue, asked if the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) would
include a sewer update for 9th Avenue. She stated her concerns with the flooding on 9th
Avenue.
Mayor Palmeri asked City staff to follow up on the matter.
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Mr. Rohloff explained the project in the Capital Improvement Plan was referenced in the
Stringham Creek area under 2024-2025.
Mayor Palmeri mentioned the petition that was provided to Council in support of the
utility improvements on 9th Avenue would be filed in the Clerk’s Office.
Melissa Brewer Tesch, 635 W 9th Avenue, stated her support to update the utilities before
2024-2025 to prevent flooding.
Eric Tesch, 635 W 9th Avenue, asked for the Council to complete the updates earlier than
2024-2025.
Vicki Schorse, 1224 Algoma Boulevard, provided Council with marijuana information.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Ordinance 21-389 Approve Zone Change from Urban Mixed Use District (UMU) &
Urban Mixed Use District with a Planned Development Overlay
(UMU-PD) to Institutional District with a Planned Development
Overlay (I-PD) for Properties Located at the Northwest Corner of
Ceape Avenue & Broad Street (Plan Commission Recommends
Approval)
Peter Jungbacker, 300 N. Main Street, stated his support for the shelter and provided an
option for the building site.
Council Member Ford asked if the proposed site was in his possession.
Mr. Jungbacker stated he did not own the properties, there were 6 to 7 property owners.
He explained the intention was to have community members contribute to the cost of the
site, then have the City acquire the properties through the Redevelopment Authority.
Council Member Ford asked if there had been conversations with the City regarding the
proposal.
Mr. Jungbacker stated he had spoken with the CEO of the Day by Day Warming Shelter.
Denise Holz, Program Director, 449 High Avenue, explained the difficulty with the current
space and the limitation of 6 months to work with the guests at the shelter. She described
the multiple programs available empowered guests to become self-sufficient.
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Tina Haffeman, 1307 Washington Avenue, stated her support of the shelter.
Carmen Scott, 521 Otter Avenue, expressed her support for the shelter.
Father Joe Mattern, 320 N. Webster Avenue, sent an email in support of the shelter.
Jennifer Considine, 300 Dale Avenue, stated her support for the shelter provided in an
email.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Report of Bills by the Finance Director.
Receipt & Filing of Oshkosh Public Museum Minutes from June 3rd & 10th, 2021.
Receipt & Filing of the Common Council Minutes from July 13, 2021.
Resolution 21-372 Authorize Application for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) for Police Department in the Amount of $16,486.00
Resolution 21-373 Approve CIP Budget Transfer & Award Bid to Monroe Truck
Equipment for Service Body with Crane for the Sign Division
($57,226.00)
Resolution 21-374 Approve Purchase of Road Salt for Winter 2021-2022 for the
Department of Public Works through WDOT from Morton Salt
Company ($238,230.00)
Resolution 21-375 Declare End to Emergency for Waiving Bids & Approve Closure of
the 600 Block of West 9th Avenue
Resolution 21-376 Grant Privilege in the Street for a Groundwater Monitoring Well at
3530 Omni Drive (Plan Commission Approved)
Resolution 21-377 Approve Specific Implementation Plan for Expansion of a Multi-
Family Development at 2750 Minerva Street (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
Resolution 21-378 Approve Conditional Use Permit for a Sign at the Northeast Corner of
Clairville Road & Transit Drive (Plan Commission Recommends
Approval)
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Resolution 21-379 Approve Specific Implementation Plan Amendment for a Multi-
Family Use for Property Located at 851 South Main Street (Plan
Commission Recommends Approval)
Resolution 21-380 Approve Special Event – Winnebago County Fair Association to hold
the Winnebago County Fair at the Sunnyview Exposition Center /
August 4 – 8, 2021
Resolution 21-381 Approve Special Event – Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement
District (BID) to utilize Main Street, Market Street & Waugoo Avenue
Sidewalks for August First Friday: Oshkosh Creates / August 6, 2021
Resolution 21-382 Approve Special Event – Friends of the Oshkosh Seniors Center
to utilize South Park for the Food Truck Friday Event / August 20,
2021
Resolution 21-383 Approve Special Event – DutriRun Foundation to utilize City streets
& Menominee Park for Race the Lake / August 22, 2021
Resolution 21-384 Approve Special Event – Run Away Events to utilize the Riverwalk &
City streets for the Oshkosh Half Marathon, Relay & 5K / April 30,
2022
Resolution 21-385 Approve Block Party – Joseph Butler to utilize Evans Street between
Mallard Avenue & Greenwood Court to hold their neighborhood
block party – August 3, 2021
Resolution 21-386 Disallowance of Claim by Jenna Timm
Resolution 21-387 Approve Appointment to Parks Advisory Board
Resolution 21-388 Approve Combination “Class B” License, Class “B’ Fermented Malt
License, Special Class “B” Licenses & Operator Licenses
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Ford; second, Erickson)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Erickson, Ford, Mugerauer, Hansen, Wojciechowski, Mayor
Palmeri
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 21-389 Approve Zone Change from Urban Mixed Use District (UMU) &
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Urban Mixed Use District with a Planned Development Overlay
(UMU-PD) to Institutional District with a Planned Development
Overlay (I-PD) for Properties Located at the Northwest Corner of
Ceape Avenue & Broad Street (Plan Commission Recommends
Approval)
MOTION: ADOPT (Ford; second, Erickson)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) Erickson, Ford, Hansen, Wojciechowski, Mayor Palmeri;
Present (1) Mugerauer
Deputy Mayor Mugerauer stated he would not participate due to a conflict.
Council Member Ford asked if the proposed site was being considered.
Molly Butz Executive Director of the Day by Day Warming Shelter, explained she had
received the proposed site and stated the option had not been discussed with the Day by
Day Warming Shelter Board of Directors. She stated she would need full support of the
board of directors before the alternative site would be considered. She also explained the
board of directors had approved and voted on the site listed in the agenda.
Council Member Ford questioned if the Council should delay the vote on the ordinance to
allow for review of the newly proposed site.
Ms. Butz encouraged Council to move forward with the ordinance.
Mayor Palmeri asked what happened if the organization decided to change site locations.
Mark Lyons, Planning Services Manager, explained the City could rezone the property for
a different use if needed for a new applicant. He stated Council or the Housing Authority
had the ability to make that request for a zone change.
Ordinance 21-390 Approve Zone Change from Institutional District (I) to Institutional
District with a Planned Development Overlay (I-PD) for Property
Located at 240 West 9th Avenue (Plan Commission Recommends
Approval)
FIRST READING: LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Resolution 21-391 Approve General Development Plan & Conditional Use Permit for an
Indoor Institutional Use at the Northwest Corner of Ceape Avenue &
Broad Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
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MOTION: ADOPT (Wojciechowski; second, Erickson)
CARRIED: Ayes (5) Erickson, Ford, Hansen, Wojciechowski, Mayor Palmeri;
Present (1) Mugerauer
Council Member Ford asked about the timeline for the project.
Mark Lyons, Planning Services Manager, stated the Day by Day Warming Shelter would
come back to the City for a Specific Implementation Plan and the process would take 6
weeks from the time of filing to Council approval.
Mr. Rohloff explained the property was currently owned by the Housing Authority. He
stated the property would be sold to the City and then the City would sell the property to
the Day by Day Warming Shelter after the Plan Commission approved the land purchased
as well as many other processes to move forward.
Council Member Ford encouraged interested parties to continue conversations with the
Day by Day Warming Shelter to propose alternative sites. He expressed his interest to see
the larger approach on the how the City would address homelessness.
Resolution 21-392 Approve Development Agreement with Miles Kimball LLC for
Redevelopment of the Miles Kimball Building
MOTION: ADOPT (Mugerauer; second, Hansen)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Erickson, Ford, Mugerauer, Hansen, Wojciechowski, Mayor
Palmeri
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS
Mr. Rohloff stated if any Council member had an item to be added to an upcoming Council
meeting agenda to let City staff know.
Mayor Palmeri reminded Council of the 2nd Budget Workshop on August 31st, 2021 at 5:00
p.m. for early projection and directions on priorities from Council as well as 3rd and 4th
Budget Workshop on October 18 and October 19th, 2021. She mentioned the full budget
calendar was posted on the City of Oshkosh website along with documents to review. She
asked if the draft Capital Improvement Plan was available on the budget webpage.
Mr. Rohloff stated the items were available to review on the budget webpage as well as
the Public Works webpage that had more details with an interactive map.
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COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Report of Council Liaison for Boards & Commissions
Council Member Wojciechowski
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Discussion on the Chief Oshkosh Statue
Council Member Ford
Plan Commission
Workshop on the Parks Building
Council Member Hansen
Public Arts and Beautification Committee
Food vendors for the Into the Night Event in October
Lake fly project at the Parkview Health Center
Mayor Palmeri
East Central Wisconsin Regional Comprehensive Planning Committee
Upcoming Strategic Planning
Council Member Wojciechowski recommended the destination assessment be reviewed
by the Public Arts and Beautification Committee.
Mr. Rohloff stated Amy Albright, Executive Director of the Oshkosh Convention and
Visitors Bureau would be happy to present to the committee as well.
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Mr. Rohloff stated the Brass Rail hearing had been be moved due to due to difficulty
contacting the owner.
Ms. Ubrig explained prior to the Council meeting the owner of the Brass Rail
communicated with the Clerk’s Office and confirmed he would be available for the
August 10, 2021 Council meeting. She stated the City would move forward with the
hearing and prepare documentation.
Mr. Rohloff stated the professional services agreement with Fehr Graham Engineering
& Environmental was for Environmental Review Services for 2022 Capital
Improvement Projects (CIP) $28,780.00.
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Mr. Rohloff explained that City staff would put together a summary of the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects for the August 10, 2021 agenda.
Mayor Palmeri asked when Council would receive the summary.
Mr. Rohloff stated the information would be in the agenda packet and if the information
was available earlier, he would get it to Council.
Mr. Rohloff mentioned that National Night Out was on August 3, 2021 and would be
noticed by the Clerk’s Office.
Mr. Rohloff stated the outstanding issues were in the agenda packet and mentioned he
had communicated with a few Milwaukee area legislatures, who were interested in the
Municipal Services Payment Program.
Mr. Rohloff encouraged citizens to become vaccinated and to continue to wear masks if
they were not vaccinated.
Mayor Palmeri stated testing was still available if needed.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Mugerauer; second, Hansen)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK