HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesPROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, February 8, 2022 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; Jessi Balcom, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson,
City Attorney, and Kelly Nieforth, Community Development Director
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
There were no citizen statements to Council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
There were no public comments on agenda items.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Report of Bills by the Finance Director.
Receipt & Filing of Oshkosh Public Library Minutes from December 16, 2021.
Receipt & Filing of the Common Council Minutes from January 25, 2022.
Receipt of Claim filed with the City’s Insurance Company:
A) Jill Edwards for alleged water damage to her property.
Resolution 22-44 Approve Naming of Parkland Dedicated with Pickart Estates
Subdivision as Pickart Park (Advisory Park Board Recommends
Approval).
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Resolution 22-45 Approve Waiver for Event Extraordinary Services Fees for Block
Parties & Parades – 2022.
Resolution 22-46 Approve Professional Services Agreement with Professional Service
Industries, Inc. for Construction Materials Testing for the 2022 Capital
Improvement Program ($96,650.00).
Resolution 22-47 Award Bid to Michels Materials, MCC Inc. & Northeast Asphalt Inc.
for Road Materials for Various Departments.
Resolution 22-48 Approve Purchase of City Hall Security Improvements from
CableCom LLC for General Services ($97,737.00).
Resolution 22-49 Approve Purchase of Lighting Poles & Fixtures from Enterprise
Lighting LTD, Traffic Signal Equipment from Traffic & Parking
Control Co. (TapCo) & Traffic Cameras from Gridsmart Technologies
for the Algoma Boulevard Reconstruction Project No. 22-04
($335,380.08).
Resolution 22-50 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 22-05 to Carl Bowers & Sons
Construction Co., Inc. for East Lincoln Avenue & Rosalia Street
Reconstruction ($5,119,578.37).
Resolution 22-51 Approve Purchase of Lighting Poles & Fixtures from Enterprise
Lighting LTD, Lighting Fixtures from Philips Lighting & Traffic Signal
Equipment from Traffic & Parking Control Co. (TapCo) for the East
Lincoln Avenue & Rosalia Street Reconstruction Project No. 22-05
($96,074.88).
Resolution 22-52 Award Bid to Badger Hardwood Flooring Co. for Grand Opera House
Stage Floor Replacement for General Services ($42,400.00).
Resolution 22-53 Approve Renewal of Bird City Wisconsin Designation; Designate May
7, 2022 as International Migratory Bird Day (Sustainability Advisory
Board Recommends Approval).
Resolution 22-54 Support Amendment of the Articles of Organization & By-laws of East
Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.
Resolution 22-55 Approve Special Class “B” License & Operator Licenses.
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Resolution 22-45 Approve Waiver for Event Extraordinary Services Fees for Block
Parties & Parades – 2022.
Council Member Ford stated that Council has previously waived the events fees which
totaled over $14,000 and he encouraged community events.
Resolution 22-50 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 22-05 to Carl Bowers & Sons
Construction Co., Inc. for East Lincoln Avenue & Rosalia Street
Reconstruction ($5,119,578.37).
Council Member Ford commended staff on collecting several bids on the project.
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT (Ford; second, Mugerauer)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Erickson, Ford, Mugerauer, Hansen, Wojciechowski, Mayor
Palmeri
Ordinance 22-56 Amend Section 17-36 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code
Pertaining to Public Nuisance Affecting Property Usage
FIRST READING: LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 22-57 Approve Zone Change from Urban Mixed Use District (UMU) to
Central Mixed Use District (CMU) for Properties Located at the
Southeast Corner of Oregon Street & West 6th Avenue (Plan
Commission Recommends Approval)
FIRST READING: LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
Ordinance 22-58 Approve Zone Change from Two Flat Residential – 10 with a Planned
Development Overlay (TR-10-PD) to Single Family Residential – 9
(SR-9) for Properties Located at the East Side of the 600 Block of Grove
Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
FIRST READING: LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 22-59 Re-Adopt Municipal Code Book
MOTION: ADOPT (Erickson; second, Wojciechowski)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Erickson, Ford, Mugerauer, Hansen, Wojciechowski, Mayor
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Palmeri
Ordinance 22-60 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) WITHDRAWN BY PETITIONER
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Rohloff explained the Clearwell Project discussion was postponed to allow options to
be discuss with the WDNR. He stated staff would provide information regarding the
potential possibilities.
Deputy Mayor Mugerauer thanked staff for reviewing alternative options for Council to
make informed decisions.
Council Member Wojciechowski asked for direction from Council on a potential future
agenda item to support United Auto Workers (UAW) negotiating a contract. He explained
the item was regarding potential support for the production of postal vehicles by Oshkosh
Corporation within Oshkosh.
Mayor Palmeri stated her support for the potential resolution.
Council Member Ford asked Council to be cautious of supporting a resolution that states
how a private entity would operate.
Mr. Rohloff mentioned he would forward a draft of the potential resolution to Council.
Council Member Wojciechowski explained the resolution included why Oshkosh would
provide quality products and the potential benefits to the community.
Mayor Palmeri mentioned two upcoming workshops: Facilities Study on March 8, 2022
and Workshop regarding Jackson/Oregon Bridge on March 22, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Report of Council Liaison for Boards & Commissions
Council Member Ford
Committee on Aging
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Presentation/Discussion on Oshkosh form of government
Council Member Wojciechowski
Sustainability Advisory Board
Presentation/Best Practices regarding the uses of salt
Environmental Justice discussion
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Mr. Rohloff stated the COVID-19 numbers were moving the correct direction however the
City was still in the critically high category. He explained that staff was in contact with the
Winnebago County Health Department for more information.
Deputy Mayor Mugerauer inquired regarding an update on the State of Emergency.
Mr. Rohloff stated he would discuss with staff and provide information to Council.
Mr. Rohloff mentioned that the outstanding issues were provided to Council which
included the life line rates, sewer rates were within the budget and water rates might be
brought back for Council to review.
Mayor Palmeri asked if Council would review what the life line rate structures could
hypothetically look like.
Mr. Rohloff explained the review would include hypothetical scenarios.
Mr. Rohloff explained the Pollock Community Water Park provided free season passes to
qualifying families. He stated that families wishing to apply or review the qualifications
could visit the City website.
Mr. Rohloff mentioned a professional services agreement with Strand Associates, Inc.
(Strand) for Engineering Design Services for Witzel Avenue Utility & Pedestrian
Improvements ($75,000.00).
Mr. Rohloff mentioned a cooperative purchase of Direct Link Bridge Series Critical
Response System for the Police Department ($27,702.94) which was provided by a private
donor.
Mayor Palmeri asked about the Direct Link Bridge Series Critical Response System.
Mr. Rohloff explained the link would allow the Police Department to communicate with
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an individual in an emergency situation and could help deescalate a potential situation.
Mr. Rohloff mentioned the following cooperative purchases: Purchase of 2022 Vehicles for
Fire Department & GO Transit ($62,412.00); Cooperative Purchase of Turnout Gear for Fire
Department ($55,136.00); Cooperative Purchase of Emergency Generator for Oshkosh
Public Library ($54,653.05) and Cooperative Purchase of Emergency Generator for Fire
Station 18 ($34,910.48).
Mr. Rohloff explained Oshkosh Park Winter Fun at Roe Park Ice Rink Mardi Gras Party
Event on February 18th, 2022; Let’s Glow Crazy Dance Party on February 11, 2022 and St.
Patty’s Day Bingo on March 9, 2022.
Mayor Palmeri mentioned the National Alliance Mental Illness (NAMI) had reached out
with a public objection to the use of the word “crazy” for event titles.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Mugerauer; second, Ford)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
JESSI L. BALCOM
CITY CLERK