HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesPROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. virtually.
Mayor Palmeri presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Bob Poeschl, Michael Ford, Deb Allison-Aasby, Jake
Krause, Matt Mugerauer, Lynnsey Erickson, and Mayor Lori Palmeri
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; and Lynn
Lorenson, City Attorney
Council Member Poeschl read the Invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Poeschl.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
There were no citizen statements to Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Resolution 20-439 Approve Conditional Use Permit Amendment for an Institutional
Residential Use at 851 County Road Y (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
Mary Anne Mueller, 448 Algoma Boulevard, Winnebago County Corporate Council,
explained the request for the conditional use was to allow another occupant on the
property.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Report of Bills by the Finance Director
Approval of Cash Report from September 2020
Receipt & Filing of the Oshkosh Public Library Minutes from September 24, 2020
Receipt of Claim filed with the City’s Insurance Company:
A) Davis Child Care Center for alleged water main break
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Resolution 20-438 Approve Conditional Use Permit for a Group Development at the
2600 Block of Witzel Avenue (Plan Commission Recommends
Approval)
Resolution 20-439 Approve Conditional Use Permit Amendment for a Institutional
Residential Use at 851 County Road Y (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
Council Member Mugerauer asked if there was a long term solution other than a mobile
home on the property.
Ms. Mueller explained the Winnebago County Judiciary Committee had requested
solutions for housing individuals due to Act 184. She stated the County was responsible
for housing 980 Sex Offenders who were residents of Winnebago County at the time of the
crime and explained there was a requirement of a buffer zone.
Resolution 20-440 Approve Agreement with Foust Excavating, Inc. for 2020/2021
Sidewalk Snow & Ice Removal Contract
Resolution 20-441 Approve Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for 2020
Wastewater Utility Technical Services / Jacobs Engineering Group
(+$52,620.00)
Resolution 20-442 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 20-02 Southwest Industrial
Park / Clairville Road to Vinton Construction Company
($2,587,589.47)
Resolution 20-443 Award Bid to Fortress Fence for Fencing Improvements for Fire
Department ($37,480.00)
Resolution 20-444 Approve Purchases of Rectangular Rapidly Flashing Beacons
(RRFB’s) from TAPCO for the S. Washburn & W. 9th Avenue
Roundabout Crosswalks ($50,439.05)
Resolution 20-445 Approve Special Event – Brittany Stieg to utilize Riverside Park
Parking Lot for a Food Drive / November 21, 2020
Resolution 20-446 Approve Special Event – Father Carr’s Place 2B to utilize City streets
for the Drive thru Children’s Christmas Express/December 19, 2020
Resolution 20-447 Approve Operator Licenses
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MOTION: ADOPT (Allison-Aasby; second, Ford)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby, Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson,
Mayor Palmeri
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 20-448 Amend Ordinance Pertaining to Enforcement of Parking Restrictions
FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Mr. Rohloff explained there was a revised memo provided to Council.
Council Member Ford explained the ordinance would update the statutes with current
practices.
Ms. Lorenson stated the changes would shorten the collection time, amend fees and
penalties.
Resolution 20-449 Adopt the 2021 Annual Operating Budget & Establish the Property
Tax Levy for the City of Oshkosh
MOTION: ADOPT (Mugerauer; second, Ford)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby, Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson,
Mayor Palmeri
Council Member Ford explained the tax levy was below 3% and tax levy for debt service
went down by 7.84% which allowed dollars to be allocated elsewhere.
Council Member Mugerauer thanked staff and stated his support of the budget.
Council Member Allison-Aasby praised staff and Council for their work on the budget.
Mayor Palmeri stated her appreciation for the process.
Resolution 20-450 Approve the Financing of 2021 Capital Improvement Projects
MOTION: ADOPT (Poeschl; second, Ford)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby, Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson,
Mayor Palmeri
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Council Member Ford stated the upcoming years would have some difficult decisions
regarding debt revenues.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Palmeri mentioned a presentation from the Overdose Fatality Review Team on
December 8, 2020.
Deputy Mayor Krause explained the dates for the City Manager review would be on
November 16 and November 30, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Mr. Rohloff stated staff had made changes to the website based on the input from Council
and asked if Council would like a presentation.
Mayor Palmeri asked if Council was interested in a joint meeting with the Oshkosh Area
School District in January.
Council Member Ford stated he supported the joint meeting.
Council Member Mugerauer expressed his support for a joint meeting with a defined
agenda. He asked if staff had worked on the assessment information.
Mr. Rohloff explained staff had waited for information from the City of Janesville on the
transportation fee model. He stated the City of Janesville decided to create a task force
regarding special assessments. He explained Janesville had worked with R.A. Smith who
conducted a study and scheduled a workshop for January. He mentioned he would
provide Council a copy of the report from by Janesville when received.
Mayor Palmeri suggested to review and discuss extended schedule for the sidewalk
replacement and rehabilitation program.
Council Member Mugerauer agreed with the discussion topic as part of the workshop.
Mayor Palmeri asked if staff would like to discuss the mask ordinance.
Mr. Rohloff explained Governor Ever’s signed an executive order urging citizens to stay
home as much as possible and did not include any new directives. He stated staff would
review the Governor’s order and the mask ordinance could be placed on the next agenda.
Mayor Palmeri asked Council if they would like to hold a December 22nd Council meeting.
Council Member Mugerauer stated the 2nd meeting in December had historically been
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cancelled and he supported that.
Mayor Palmeri explained previous meetings had been held at 12:00 p.m. as well. She asked
if there was an immediate need for the December 22, 2020 meeting.
Mr. Rohloff explained there were no urgent issues. He stated there would be a 5-week gap
if Council decided not to hold a meeting on December 22, 2020. He explained that the
consent agenda portion for the Council Meeting on January 12, 2021 would be significant
due to year end and new year purchases from the approved budget.
Council Member Poeschl stated he would support either side; if necessary, he woud prefer
a noon meeting.
Council Member Allison-Aasby expressed her support for no 2nd meeting in December.
Deputy Mayor Krause stated he did not see a need for the December 22, 2020 meeting.
Council Member Erickson explained she was not opposed or supportive to either side.
Mayor Palmeri stated Council would not hold the December 22, 2020 meeting.
Mr. Rohloff stated staff would prepare an ordinance for the cancelled meeting to be added
to the agenda in the near future.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Report of Council Liaison for Boards & Commissions
Council Member Ford
Plan Commission
County Housing Discussion
Deputy Mayor Krause
Traffic and Parking Advisory Board
Jackson Street Corridor Plan and Safety Study
South Main Street Restriping Study
Mayor Palmeri
Advisory Park Board
Lakeshore Park Phase I schedule
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee
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University of Oshkosh - roundtable discussion on building
confidence with minority communities in regards to COVID-19
Council Member Mugerauer explained over 32,000 citizens had voted in the November
General Election and the Clerk’s office had mailed out over 16,000 absentee ballots and
nearly 4,000 citizens voted early in-person at City Hall two weeks prior to the election. He
stated within 47 minutes of closing the polls the districts had reported their numbers. He
expressed his appreciation to the Clerk’s office and all of the individuals who assisted with
the election.
Council Member Mugerauer stated he reached out to the Oshkosh Area School District
regarding the bussing agreement.
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Mr. Rohloff informed Council of the cooperative purchase of the light duty pickup truck
for the Parks Department ($26,614.00). He explained the 3rd Quarter Strategic Plan Update
had been provided to Council and the City was on track with most items and mentioned
that some disruptions were due to COVID-19.
Council Member Mugerauer asked if the missing data for the library was normal.
Mr. Rohloff stated the key performance indicators’ (KPI) were relatively new and the
library had typically provided their information annually.
Mr. Rohloff stated for outstanding issues staff had reviewed the possible zone change for
the transitional housing that was listed on the outstanding issues list.
Mr. Rohloff stated the COVID-19 numbers continue to plateau at a high number and staff
had implemented online City services. He explained there would be information in the
Oshkosh Herald.
Mayor Palmeri stated the rapid test site at the UWO Culver Family Welcome Center
was open to anyone who needed a test with sign up at COVID19Test.com.
Council Member Allison-Aasby asked if the site was open to only Oshkosh or
Winnebago residents only.
Mayor Palmeri explained the site was open to anyone who needed a test.
Mr. Rohloff explained Fire Chief Stanley was nominated for an Award from the
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National Fallen Firefighter Foundation Sponsored by Maglite for his Leadership on
Community-wide Fall Prevention Program.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Mugerauer, second Allison-Aasby)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Poeschl, Ford, Allison-Aasby, Krause, Mugerauer, Erickson,
Mayor Palmeri
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK