HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesPROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
JANUARY 25, 2022
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Palmeri presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Aaron Wojciechowski, Lynnsey Erickson, Michael Ford,
Matt Mugerauer, Courtney Hansen and Mayor Lori Palmeri
Council Member Miller arrived at 6:10 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Jessi Balcom, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson,
City Attorney, and Kelly Nieforth, Community Development Director
INTRODUCTION OF STAFF
Steve Godhe, Assistant Public Works Director, welcomed Alyssa Deckert as the new Civil
Engineering Supervisor and shared her professional experience.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Palmeri proclaimed February 4, 2022 as Transit Equity Day.
Dr. Jennifer Considine and Deb Martin thanked Council for the proclamation. Ms. Martin
explained that public transit was accessible for all within the community and thanked the
City for the continued support for students and citizens within the City.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Deb Martin, 164 Wyldewood Drive, asked Council Members to ride public transit to
experience this service.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
There were no public comments on agenda items.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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Report of Bills by the Finance Director.
Receipt & Filing of Oshkosh Public Museum Minutes from December 2, 2021.
Receipt & Filing of the Common Council Minutes from January 11, 2022.
Receipt of Claim filed with the City’s Insurance Company:
A) Marshall Pecore for alleged damages to his vehicle from a City plow.
Receipt of Claim filed with the City’s Insurance Company:
A) Nancy Frank for alleged injuries due to a raised sidewalk.
Resolution 22-18 Approve Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the
City of Oshkosh & the Oshkosh Area School District for Operation of
Pollock Community Water Park (2022) (Advisory Park Board
Recommends Approval).
Resolution 22-19 Approve Professional Services Agreement with SmithGroup for
Construction Administration of Lakeshore Park 4-Seasons Building
($150,000.00).
Resolution 22-20 Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with
Strand Associates, Inc. for Design & Construction Engineering
Services for the Southwest Industrial Park ($70,000.00).
Resolution 22-21 Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with
Strand Associates, Inc. for Construction-Related Engineering Services
for Oregon Street Culvert Replacement ($15,000.00).
Resolution 22-22 Award bid for Public Works Contract No. 22-06 to Fischer-Ulman
Construction, Inc. for Concrete Sidewalk (New and Rehabilitation)
($1,380,319.00).
Resolution 22-23 Approve Cooperative Purchase for Emergency Medical Supplies to
Henry Schein, Inc. for Fire Department (Various Amounts).
Resolution 22-24 Approve Cooperative Purchase for 2022 Police Vehicles to Ewald
Automotive Group for Police Department ($194,920.00).
Resolution 22-25 Approve Release of Storm Sewer Easement Interests Located on Parts
of 1100 Witzel Avenue (Plan Commission Recommends Approval).
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Resolution 22-26 Approve Conditional Use Permit for an Indoor Institutional Use at 818
Waugoo Avenue (Solutions Recovery, Inc.) (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval).
Resolution 22-27 Approve Financial Assistance for Smith School Low Income Housing
Redevelopment ($300,000).
Resolution 22-28 Approve Special Event – UW Oshkosh Student Recreation & Wellness
Center to utilize City Streets for the UW Oshkosh Shamrock Shuffle
5K Run-Walk / March 12, 2022.
Resolution 22-29 Approve Special Event – Casa Guadalupe to utilize South Park for the
5 de Mayo Celebration / May 6 & 7, 2022.
Resolution 22-30 Approve Special Event – National Alliance on Mental Health Oshkosh
(NAMI) to utilize City Streets & Sidewalks for the Oshkosh 5K for
Mental Health and Suicide Awareness / May 7, 2022.
Resolution 22-31 Approve Special Event – Winnebago Audubon Society / Oshkosh Bird
Fest Committee to utilize Menominee Park for the Oshkosh Bird Fest
/ May 7, 2022.
Resolution 22-32 Approve Special Event – Oshkosh North Baseball, Inc. to utilize Reetz
Softball Complex at Menominee Park for the Spartan Spring Slam /
May 13 – 15, 2022.
Resolution 22-33 Approve Special Event – DuTriRun Foundation to utilize City
Streets for the Race the Lake / August 21, 2022.
Resolution 22-34 Approve Appointment for the Museum Board.
Resolution 22-35 Approve Agent Change for Combination “Class B” License, Class “B”
Fermented Malt License, Special Class “B” Licenses & Operator
Licenses.
Council Member Miller arrived at 6:10 p.m.
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 22-26
(Erickson; second, Mugerauer)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Wojciechowski, Erickson, Ford, Mugerauer, Hansen, Miller,
Mayor Palmeri
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Resolution 22-26 Approve Conditional Use Permit for an Indoor Institutional Use at 818
Waugoo Avenue (Solutions Recovery, Inc.) (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
Council Member Ford mentioned he would vote present due to a conflict of interest.
MOTION: ADOPT (Erickson; second, Wojciechowski)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Wojciechowski, Erickson, Mugerauer, Hansen, Miller, Mayor
Palmeri
Present (1) Ford
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 22-36 Re-Adopt Municipal Code Book
FIRST READING: LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Mayor Palmeri asked for a brief summary.
Ms. Lorenson explained the re-adoption was an administrative action.
Ordinance 22-37 Approve Zone Change from Suburban Mixed Use District (SMU) to
Suburban Mixed Use District with a Planned Development Overlay
for Property Located at 2885 Algoma Boulevard (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
FIRST READING: LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 22-38 Approve Zone Change from Suburban Mixed Use District (SMU) to
Suburban Mixed Use District with a Planned Development Overlay
(SMU-PD) for Property Located at 580 South Koeller Street (Plan
Commission Recommends Approval)
MOTION: ADOPT (Ford; second, Erickson)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Wojciechowski, Erickson, Ford, Mugerauer, Hansen, Miller,
Mayor Palmeri
Ordinance 22-39 Allow street parking on West 9th Avenue from west of the
Intersection with Oakwood Road to Linden Oaks Drive
MOTION: ADOPT (Ford; second, Erickson)
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CARRIED: Ayes (7) Wojciechowski, Erickson, Ford, Mugerauer, Hansen, Miller,
Mayor Palmeri
Ordinance 22-40 Set the Speed Limit on Compass Way & Transit Drive to 30 Mph &
designate Clairville Road as the through Street at its Intersection with
Compass Way & Transit Drive
MOTION: ADOPT (Wojciechowski; second, Erickson)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Wojciechowski, Erickson, Ford, Mugerauer, Hansen, Miller,
Mayor Palmeri
Mayor Palmeri asked for a summary.
Mr. Rohloff explained the new roadway which would typically be 25 mph was upgraded
to 30 mph based on transit.
Steve Gohde, Assistant Public Works Director, stated Clairville was a through street and
that the stop sign would be installed at Transit Way.
Resolution 22-41 Approve Amendment to 2022 Operating Budget for Horticulturist
Position for the Parks Department ($68,203.00)
MOTION: ADOPT (Erickson; second, Wojciechowski)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Wojciechowski, Erickson, Ford, Mugerauer, Hansen, Miller,
Mayor Palmeri
Council Member Ford asked for an explanation of the position.
Ray Maurer, Director of Parks, explained the position would be responsible for assisting
with design, planting and maintenance of beautification areas as well as City maintained
roundabouts and the holiday tree at Opera House Square. He stated the Oshkosh Area
Community Foundation, Oshkosh Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the Downtown
Business Improvement District (BID) Board would fund the position for the next 4 years
and there would be potential for continued partnership after that time.
Council Member Ford thanked the philanthropic supporters and stated his concern for
positions becoming dependent on private funders. He explained last year Council had
passed a resolution which encouraged the State to increase shared revenue going to local
government to address the Municipal Services Program. He mentioned the funds would
allow the City to not depend on private philanthropy to fund positions.
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Mayor Palmeri asked if there were areas that would not be included.
Mr. Maurer explained all areas would be maintained.
Deputy Mayor Mugerauer thanked staff and community partners for assisting with
positive impacts to the community.
Council Member Miller shared his appreciation for the staff and the partnerships within
the community.
Resolution 22-42 Approve General Development Plan for a Commercial Development
at 580 South Koeller Street (Plan Commission Recommends
Approval)
MOTION: ADOPT (Mugerauer; second, Erickson)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Wojciechowski, Erickson, Ford, Mugerauer, Hansen, Miller,
Mayor Palmeri
Resolution 22-43 Approve CIP Budget Amendment & Approve Purchase of a Fire
Engine from Fire Apparatus & Equipment Inc. for the Fire
Department ($771,500.00)
MOTION: ADOPT (Mugerauer; second, Hansen)
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Wojciechowski, Erickson, Ford, Mugerauer, Hansen, Miller,
Mayor Palmeri
Council Member Miller asked about the purchase.
Mike Stanley, Fire Chief, explained the timeline to build the fire engine would take
approximately 18 months and mentioned with the order being submitted now the
purchase would include a large savings.
Mr. Rohloff explained the borrowing would take place in 2023 which was an added
benefit.
Mayor Palmeri asked what the cost would have been if the purchase was not done now.
Chief Stanley stated the savings was over $53,000 and he mentioned there were additional
potential savings going forward.
Russ Van Gompel, Finance Director, explained the amendment allowed staff the legal
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authority to process the purchase order.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Palmeri mentioned a potential resolution regarding environmental justice. She
asked Council to share their thoughts. She stated another municipality had implemented
an environmental justice screening tool which allowed citizens to view different equity
items throughout a community.
Council Member Wojciechowski stated his support for a potential resolution.
Council Member Erickson asked what the impact was in other municipalities or what the
hope would be for the City. She also inquired if the resolution would go through the
Sustainability Advisory Board before Council consideration.
Council Member Miller agreed that the Sustainability Advisory Board should review the
resolution before Council.
Council Member Ford stated the Sustainability Advisory Board would be the appropriate
place to begin.
Council Member Hansen agreed.
Mr. Rohloff asked if the Sustainability Advisory Board would review a draft of a potential
resolution.
Council Member Ford stated the document should start with the Sustainability Advisory
Board.
Council Member Miller agreed.
Mr. Rohloff stated the facilities study would include the American Disability Act (ADA)
improvements and asked about next steps. He proposed a workshop to review the
inclusion of ADA improvements and allow time for discussion. He suggested the
workshop would be scheduled no later than March 2022 unless the strategic planning
session was scheduled prior to the workshop.
Mayor Palmeri stated the workshop regarding the Jackson/Oregon Bridge would be held
on March 22, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Rohloff mentioned that Department of Transportation (DOT) asked for the date and
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mentioned the State would only fund the lowest cost option for the bridge project.
Deputy Mayor Mugerauer asked if the City was the only municipality receiving the lowest
funding option information from the State.
Mr. Rohloff explained that each municipality was receiving the same information.
Council Member Hansen asked if the State provided the funding for the lowest option, if
the City would be able to contribute additional funds to select a different option.
Mr. Rohloff confirmed that the City could fund another option.
Council Member Miller asked about the potential new property owner located near the
bridge.
Ms. Nieforth explained that staff had provided information to the new property owner
which included the DOT contact information.
Mr. Rohloff stated he provided the correspondence to Council from Representative
Gordon Hintz. He stated the information explained that State Aid was not keeping up with
funding to municipalities.
Mayor Palmeri shared her appreciation to Representative Gordon Hintz.
Council Member Ford mentioned at the last meeting he had spoken about the Day by Day
Warming Shelter and that the goal was for the community to have an emergency shelter
for individuals in need. He stated another goal was to have the community partners united
to accomplish the goal.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Report of Council Liaison for Boards & Commissions
Mayor Palmeri
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Mapping for the 5 Rivers Trail
East Central Wisconsin Regional Comprehensive Planning Committee
Monthly Comprehensive Planning
Work Plan for the Region
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CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Mr. Rohloff stated the COVID-19 numbers were listed in the critical high range. He
encouraged citizens to become vaccinated and the mask mandate would continue within
City buildings through February 2022.
Mr. Rohloff mentioned that the outstanding issues were provided to Council which
included addressing homelessness. He stated the Day by Day Warming Shelter was
considering alternate proposed sites and he mentioned that staff had been working to
identify a temporary location for a shelter.
Mr. Rohloff stated that staff would begin reaching out to citizens regarding the Cross
Connection Control and Water Service Material Survey.
Deputy Mayor Mugerauer mentioned the survey was required nationwide.
Steve Gohde, Assistant Public Works Director, explained the survey was a health and
safety inspection to inventory lead services that could cause a health concern for citizens.
Council Member Miller asked how many lead services were within the City.
Mr. Gohde stated the public lead service estimate was approximately 6,350. He explained
the reason for the inspection was to determine how many private lead services would need
to be replaced.
Mayor Palmeri asked what the percentage of homes were built in the 1970’s.
Mr. Gohde explained since 2017, 400 laterals had been replaced.
Mr. Rohloff stated if citizens were located east of Sawyer, south of Murdock and north of
20th Avenue they would probably have a lead service due to the age of the home.
Mr. Gohde mentioned if homeowners were interested to contact the water utility, an
appointment could be made for inspection at no charge to the homeowner.
Mayor Palmeri asked about the timeline to have a lead service replaced.
Mr. Gohde explained when work was required due to work on the line either on the private
or public side. He encouraged homeowners to contact a plumber.
Mr. Rohloff mentioned an amendment to the professional services agreement with MSA
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Professional Services, Inc. for William Waters Plaza structure design for $2,500.00.
Mr. Rohloff explained the 4th quarter strategic plan information had been updated and
provided to Council as well as online. He mentioned if Council had questions to contact
his office.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Wojciechowski; second, Hansen)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
JESSI L. BALCOM
CITY CLERK