HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesPROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Oshkosh
Convention Center.
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; Lynn Lorenson,
City Attorney; Mike Stanley, Fire Chief
Council Member Krause read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Krause.
MOTION: CHANGE AGENDA ORDER TO MOVE ORDINANCE 20-410
BEFORE CONSENT AGENDA (Krause; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby,
Mayor Palmeri
Ordinance 20-410 Create Ordinance to Require Face Coverings in Response to
Covid-19 Coronavirus Emergency (Staff Anticipates to Waive the
Rules & Adopt on First Reading)
MOTION: WITHDRAW (Poeschl; second, Krause)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby,
Mayor Palmeri
Council Member Mugerauer explained with the Governor’s order, staff suggested to
Council to remove the item from the agenda.
Mr. Rohloff stated the City Attorney reviewed the ordinance and the Governor’s order; he
explained the ordinance would be brought back at a later date if necessary.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
There were no citizen statements to Council.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
There were no public comments on agenda items.
MOTION: RECESS FOR 5 MINUTES (Krause; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED: Ayes (4) Krause, Erickson, Poeschl, Mayor Palmeri
Noes (3) Mugerauer, Ford, Allison-Aasby
Mayor Palmeri observed individuals without masks and provided alternative options for
participations.
Council Member Mugerauer asked what the reason was for the recess.
Mayor Palmeri explained the recess would allow time for citizens to exit.
Council recessed from 6:13 p.m. to 6:21 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Report of Bills by the Finance Director
Receipt & Filing of Oshkosh Public Museum Board Minutes from August 6, 2020
Receipt of Claim filed with the City’s Insurance Company:
A) Sandra Benedict for alleged injuries from falling
B) Christopher Reinke for alleged damages from driving over a pothole
Resolution 20-393 Award Bid to Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp. for a Forklift for the
Transportation Department ($32,022.00)
Resolution 20-394 Approve Professional Services Proposal to SmithGroup for Phase 1
Initial Development of Lakeshore Park for the Park Department
($164,000.00)
Resolution 20-395 Award Bid to Baycom for FireCom Equipment for the Fire
Department ($57,410.00)
Resolution 20-396 Approve Agreement for Professional Services for Design Engineering
Services for Oregon Street & Bradley Street Culvert Replacements /
Strand Associates, Inc. ($104,000.00)
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Resolution 20-397 Approve Professional Services Agreement for Sanitary & Storm Sewer
Main & Lateral Televising Services / Speedy Clean Drain & Sewer, Inc.
($123,112.50)
Resolution 20-398 Approve Professional Services Agreement for Subsurface Exploration
& Geotechnical Engineering Evaluation for the 2021 Capital
Improvement Program / Professional Service Industries, Inc.
($82,697.75)
Resolution 20-399 Approve Professional Services Agreement for Water Utility Risk &
Resiliency Assessment & Emergency Plan Update / Jacobs
Engineering Group, Inc. ($75,000.00)
Resolution 20-400 Renew Agreement with Healics, Inc. for the provision of Employee
Health Clinic Services at Three Waves Health Clinic & Wellness
Center
Resolution 20-401 Renew Employee Health Insurance Agreement with Robin Health
Partners
Resolution 20-402 Renew Employee Dental Insurance Agreement with Delta Dental of
Wisconsin
Resolution 20-403 Approve Stipulation with Fox Valley Pro Basketball, Inc. Regarding
Assumption of Tax Incremental District No. 31 Development
Agreement & Authorize Consent to the Assignment of Fox Valley Pro
Basketball Inc.’s Rights Under the Development Agreement to Silver
Anvil, LLC as Collateral
Council Member Mugerauer mentioned the City incurred additional costs in the amount
of $25,000 in the TIF agreement.
Resolution 20-404 Approve Special Event – Ardy & Ed’s Drive In to utilize Doty Street
for the Ardy & Ed’s Cruise Night / September 27, 2020
Resolution 20-405 Amend Special Event – Menominee Nation Arena to hold the Drive
In Concert Series at the Menominee Nation Arena (1212 S. Main
Street) parking lot / October 9th & 30th, 2020
Resolution 20-406 Disallowance of Claim by Sandra Benedict
Resolution 20-407 Approve Combination “Class B” Licenses
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Council Member Mugerauer pulled Resolution 20-401.
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING 20-401 (Krause; second,
Poeschl)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby,
Mayor Palmeri
Resolution 20-401 Renew Employee Health Insurance Agreement with Robin Health
Partners
MOTION: ADOPT (Krause; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby,
Mayor Palmeri
Council Member Mugerauer stated the proposed agreement had a 7% cost increase when
there was an option to reduce cost which meant a change in provider. He asked what the
pros and cons and were why the plan was recommended over the savings option.
John Fitzpatrick, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services, stated only
one proposal had been received. He explained the proposal would change the current PPO
to an HMO with no out of network coverage. He stated the coverage was not comparable
to surrounding employers where retention and incoming employees were considered. He
explained the amount of providers would have been substantially reduced and 70% of
employees would have had to change physicians. He stated the proposal did not include
transit employees, that would require a separate plan. He mentioned that staff had
discussed the sustainability of the pricing offered.
Mr. Rohloff stated the provider did not do any underwriting study to see the claim
amounts and explained his experience had been that providers would increase the rates to
make up for lost revenue if they had not done the underwriting study.
Mayor Palmeri asked about the coverage comparison.
Mr. Fitzpatrick explained the comparable changes within the plan were deductible, max
out of pocket, additional prescription tiers and stated that staff had felt it was not necessary
to make any changes.
Mayor Palmeri asked what the cost difference was between the two plans.
Mr. Fitzpatrick stated the difference was around $533,000.
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Mr. Rohloff explained even with maintaining the contract the City would meet or exceed
the preferred amount which would set the City up for 2022.
Mr. Fitzpatrick mentioned Act 10 and Act 32 took place with the exception of the transit
union would be complicated due to changes to plan design.
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 20-408 Amend Ordinances Pertaining to the Board of Appeals (Plan
Commission Recommends Approval)
FIRST READING: LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ms. Lorenson stated the amendment was an update related to conflicting provisions. She
explained the update would make the information consistent.
Ordinance 20-409 Amend Various Sections of Chapter 30 Zoning Ordinance (Plan
Commission Recommends Approval)
FIRST READING: LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, stated the updated ordinance included
accessory structure clarification, vehicular access standard and applicability provision
which applied to all property within the City.
Ordinance 20-410 Create Ordinance to Require Face Coverings in Response to Covid-19
Coronavirus Emergency (Staff Anticipates to Waive the Rules & Adopt
on First Reading) (See Page 1)
Resolution 20-411 Approve Specific Implementation Plan Amendment for Additional
Parking, Shunting Areas & Accessory Structures at U-Haul 900 N.
Koeller Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
MOTION: ADOPT (Allison-Aasby; second, Erickson)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson, Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby,
Mayor Palmeri
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Palmeri reminded Council of the workshop on Transitional Housing with
Department of Corrections & Triniteam on Tuesday, September 29th at 6:00 p.m. in Rooms
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404 & 406.
Mr. Rohloff explained there would be two Department of Corrections representatives and
a Triniteam representative. He stated City staff would notify citizens who had spoken on
the item at previous Council meetings and publicize the meeting. He explained public
input would be allowed by submitting questions virtually ahead of time and that
information would be provided to the citizens.
Council Member Poeschl asked if there would be an agenda for the meeting.
Mr. Rohloff explained the format for the meeting would be introductions on how sites
were selected, a presentation from Triniteam, an overview from the legal standpoint with
rights and limitations, zoning issues along with questions and answers.
Mayor Palmeri asked if the order of the agenda could be changed.
Mr. Rohloff stated he would need to speak to the Department of Corrections.
Council Member Mugerauer stated he would not be in attendance.
Council Member Allison-Aasby explained the purpose of the meeting was to start a
discussion and suggested not to have questions at the beginning of the meeting.
Council Member Mugerauer requested the general comment options be discussed at the
October 22, 2020 Council meeting.
Mayor Palmeri suggested a discussion of reduction of capacity in bars and restaurant
separate from the mask ordinance at the October 11, 2020 Council meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Report of Council Liaison for Boards & Commissions
Council Member Erickson
Transit Advisory Board Meeting
Free Fare Day for Go Transit on November 3, 2020
1 Opening on the Board
Council Member Ford
Plan Commission
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Reminder for Construction Companies to pull permits with the
Planning Department
Sustainability discussion during the implementation process
Mayor Palmeri
Redevelopment Authority
Closed session on downtown properties
Urban Garden presentation
Council Member Mugerauer read Governor Evers’ order that stated there were exemptions
for wearing masks in regards to the recess earlier in the evening. He suggested Council
continue to be understanding and compassionate to all citizens.
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Mr. Rohloff explained the professional services agreement with FEI for Diversity, Equity
& Inclusion consulting services in the amount of $23,000.00 training for City staff. He stated
the temporary use permits were set to expire and the City could extend until April 30, 2021.
He also shared a professional services agreement for environmental services for the
Geotechnical Subsurface Exploration Project that was in the 2021 Capital Improvement
Projects / AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for $39,625.00. He reminded Council the Council
Portrait was scheduled for October 13th, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Rohloff informed Council that the Oshkosh Area School District decided school would
be virtual through October 8, 2020.
Mayor Palmeri asked what the standard should be for events that had been approved by
the City with masking.
Mr. Rohloff stated staff could make contact with the event coordinators to discuss the
mandate.
Mr. Stanley, stated Sunnyview Expo Center was a COVID-19 testing center with varied
times available and more information was listed on the Winnebago County website.
Mr. Rohloff explained contact tracing had been a challenge for the health department. He
stated if citizens were interested in being a contact tracer contact the Winnebago County
Health Department.
Mayor Palmeri asked if the City had tracked sewage samples.
James Rabe, Director of Public Works, explained the City had participated with the State
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Lab of Hygiene and would continue to participate.
Mayor Palmeri asked if the collection would lead to hot spots within the community.
Mr. Rabe stated the testing would be done at the treatment plant and explained the City
did not have the capability or manpower to complete collection the system level testing
required for hot spot tracing.
Mayor Palmeri questioned how the university was able to identify hot spots.
Mr. Rabe explained the collection sites were significantly less to test.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Allison-Aasby; second, Poeschl)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK