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Home My WebLink About26. 22-272JUNE 28, 2022 22-272 RESOLUTION (CARRIED___5-2____LOST________LAID OVER________WITHDRAWN________) AS AMENDED PURPOSE: APPROVE DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (DORA) INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh has an ordinance requiring the consumption of beverages purchased by the glass or in open containers on licensed premises to be done on the premises and prohibiting the carrying and consumption of alcohol beverages in open containers on the streets and sidewalks within the City; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Business Improvement District requested an exception be created to the City’s open intoxicants ordinance to allow for alcoholic beverages to be consumed outdoors within an area generally around the North Main Street downtown area; and WHEREAS, the Common Council by Ordinance 22-271 adopted on June 28, 2022 modified Section 17-7 of the City’s Municipal Code to allow for the creation of a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) to permit the carrying of open containers and consumption of alcoholic beverages within the boundaries of a DORA, during such times and under such conditions as the Council may specifically permit; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is reasonable to create an exception to the open intoxicants ordinance within the area requested under the conditions specified below. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that pursuant to Section 17-7 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code permitting the Common Council to create exceptions to the prohibition on open intoxicants on public rights of way, there is hereby created a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) permitting the carrying and consumption of open intoxicants as an exception to Section 17-7 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code in compliance with the following conditions: JUNE 28, 2022 22-272 RESOLUTION CONT’D  The boundaries of the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) shall be defined as shown on the attached Exhibit “Downtown Oshkosh Bid Public Parking”.  The exception to the open intoxicants ordinance shall only permit the carrying and consumption of alcohol beverages within the boundaries of the District during the hours of 5 pm to 9 pm on Thursday and Friday evenings and from 5 PM to 9 PM on Saturdays from July 7 to October 31, 2022.  That this exception shall not apply on the following dates (open intoxicants shall not be permitted on the following dates): September 29 through October 8  As specified in Section 17-7 carrying and consumption of open intoxicants within the DORA is limited to sidewalks and other portions of the public right of way not open to vehicular traffic including crosswalks or other pedestrian crossing areas while persons are lawfully crossing the street, alley or highway; and public rights of way, streets, alleys, sidewalks and highways that are closed to the public for a Special Event under Chapter 5 of the City Municipal Code.  The carrying and consumption of open intoxicants shall not be permitted within or upon the property of the City of Oshkosh Transit Center located at 110 Pearl Avenue.  The exception shall not permit the possession or consumption of intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverages in or on parking lots or premises held out to the public for use of motor vehicles; nor upon any private property without permission of the owner or occupant.  The exception shall not permit the possession or consumption of any intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverages in violation of the provisions of state statutes or other municipal codes, including but not limited to the possession or consumption of alcohol beverages on a licensed premises which were not purchased at that premises, possession or consumption of alcohol beverages on premises without a license that are open to the public, possession or consumption by underage persons or any other violation. JUNE 28, 2022 22-272 RESOLUTION CONT’D  All alcohol beverages sold by individual servings for removal from a licensed premises for consumption within the DORA shall be served in unbreakable transparent or semi-transparent containers, except the beverages may be served or possessed in their original packaging/containers if those containers are not breakable (plastic or cans).  Beverages sold or possessed in glass containers shall not be permitted to be opened or consumed on the public right of way, streets, alleys, highways or parking lots open to the public.  The City shall retain the right to suspend or terminate the DORA at any time when in the judgment of the City or the City’s representatives, specifically the City Manager or Chief of Police of the City of Oshkosh, such action is necessary in the interest of public safety or to address issues and concerns that may arise in relation to the DORA, including but not limited to non-compliance of businesses/patrons with the conditions of this resolution, trash and debris or disorderly conduct associated with the operation of the DORA district. Such suspension or termination shall be promptly reported to the Common Council who may review the suspension or termination at a Council Meeting upon the request of any member of the Council.  The City will be responsible for the additional costs of carrying out this program including, for example, additional police patrols and additional refuse collection. *Bold & Italic indicates amendment OTTER AV NEBRASKA ST BROAD ST COMMERCE ST W PARKWAY AV MERRITT AV DIVISIO N ST E PARKWAY AV NORTHWESTERN AV HUDSON AV P E A RL A V COURT ST CITY CE NTER WAUGOO AVMARION RD W5THAV IDA AV MT VERNON ST GRAND ST CHURCH AV BR O W N ST M AR K ET S T CENTRAL ST FREDERICK ST W 6TH AV PLEASANT ST MADISON ST JEFFERSON ST PIO NEER DR OXFORD AV FRANKLIN ST STATE ST DIVISION ST OREGON ST S MAIN ST N MAIN ST CEAPE AV JACKSON ST HIG H AV AL G O M A BLV D WASHINGTON AV N MAIN ST BRIDGE S MAIN ST BRIDGE Downtown Oshkosh BID Public Parking 0 100 200 300 400 50050 Feet ² Fox River City Center Opera House Square Oshkosh Premier Waterfront Hotel Oshkosh Convention Center Transit Center Oshkosh Public Library Riverside Park Shops at City Center Grand Opera House Document Path: H:\jeffn\Arc Map Projects\BID Maps\BID - Legal-Size Downtown Public Parking.mxd P-01 P-02 P-03 P-05 P-06 P-07 P-09 P-10P-11 P-12 P-13 P-14P-15 P-16 P-17 P-18 P-01 P-02 P-03 P-05 P-06 P-07 P-09 P-10 P-11 P-12 P-13 P-14 P-15 P-16 P-17 P-18 300 West Lot Convention Center North 400 East Lot Grand South Lot Hotel Ramp Library Lot Otter Lot 200 East Lot 200 West Lot Recreation Dept. Lot Convention Center East State Lot 300 East Lot 400 West Lot 500 West Lot Leach Lot 115 Algoma Blvd. 110 State St. 443 Jefferson St. 125 High Ave. 95 Commerce St. 106 Washington Ave. 115 Otter Ave. 205 State St. 10 Pearl Ave. 425 Division St. 201 Ceape Ave. 306 State St. 17 Washington Ave. 17 Church Ave. 20 Church Ave. 303 Ceape Ave. Leach Amphitheater POPLAR AV WAUGOO AV OTTER AV E PARKWAY AV COMMERCE ST MERRITT AV NEBRASKA ST W PARKWAY AV WRIGHT ST BAY SHORE DR BAY ST DIVISIO N S T NORTHWESTERN AV HUDSON AV PEA R L AV COURT ST CITY CENTER W5THAV E 7TH AV MARSTON PL W LINCOLN AV BROAD ST IDA AV FULTON AV MT VERNON ST GRAND ST CHURCH AV SCHOOL AV RIV E RW AY D R B R O W N ST M ARKE T ST CENTRAL ST FREDERICK ST AMHERST AV UNION AV MARION RD W7TH AV W 6TH AV MO NROE ST PLEASANT ST MADISON STJEFFERSON ST OXFORD AV DALE AV PIO NEER DR FRANKLIN ST STATE ST DIVISION ST BROAD ST CEAPE AV E IRVING AV W IRVING AV WASHINGTON AV JACKSON ST ALG O M A BLVD OREGON ST HIG H AV N MAIN ST S MAIN ST Exhibit A 0 200 400 600100 Feet ² Fox River City Center Opera House Square Oshkosh Premier Waterfront Hotel Oshkosh Convention Center Transit Center Oshkosh Public Library Riverside Park Shops at City Center Grand Opera House Document Path: H:\jeffn\Arc Map Projects\BID Maps\DORA Map.mxd P-01 P-02 P-03 P-05 P-06 P-07 P-09 P-10 P-11 P-12 P-13 P-14 P-15 P-16 P-17 P-18 P-01 P-02 P-03 P-05 P-06 P-07 P-09 P-10 P-11 P-12 P-13 P-14 P-15 P-16 P-17 P-18 300 West Lot Convention Center North 400 East Lot Grand South Lot Hotel Ramp Library Lot Otter Lot 200 East Lot 200 West Lot Recreation Dept. Lot Convention Center East State Lot 300 East Lot 400 West Lot 500 West Lot Leach Lot 115 Algoma Blvd. 110 State St. 443 Jefferson St. 125 High Ave. 95 Commerce St. 106 Washington Ave. 115 Otter Ave. 205 State St. 10 Pearl Ave. 425 Division St. 201 Ceape Ave. 306 State St. 17 Washington Ave. 17 Church Ave. 20 Church Ave. 303 Ceape Ave. Leach Amphitheater POPLAR AV WAUGOO AV OTTER AV E PARKWAY AV COMMERCE ST MERRITT AV NEBRASKA ST W PARKWAY AV WRIGHT ST BAY SHORE DR BAY ST DIVISIO N S T NORTHWESTERN AV HUDSON AV PEA R L AV COURT ST CITY CENTER W5THAV E 7TH AV MARSTON PL W LINCOLN AV BROAD ST IDA AV FULTON AV MT VERNON ST GRAND ST CHURCH AV SCHOOL AV RIV E RW AY D R B R O W N ST M ARKE T ST CENTRAL ST FREDERICK ST AMHERST AV UNION AV MARION RD W7TH AV W 6TH AV MO NROE ST PLEASANT ST MADISON STJEFFERSON ST OXFORD AV DALE AV PIO NEER DR FRANKLIN ST STATE ST DIVISION ST BROAD ST CEAPE AV E IRVING AV W IRVING AV WASHINGTON AV JACKSON ST ALG O M A BLVD OREGON ST HIG H AV N MAIN ST S MAIN ST Exhibit B 0 200 400 600100 Feet ² Fox River City Center Opera House Square Oshkosh Premier Waterfront Hotel Oshkosh Convention Center Transit Center Oshkosh Public Library Riverside Park Shops at City Center Grand Opera House Document Path: H:\jeffn\Arc Map Projects\BID Maps\DORA Map.mxd P-01 P-02 P-03 P-05 P-06 P-07 P-09 P-10 P-11 P-12 P-13 P-14 P-15 P-16 P-17 P-18 P-01 P-02 P-03 P-05 P-06 P-07 P-09 P-10 P-11 P-12 P-13 P-14 P-15 P-16 P-17 P-18 300 West Lot Convention Center North 400 East Lot Grand South Lot Hotel Ramp Library Lot Otter Lot 200 East Lot 200 West Lot Recreation Dept. Lot Convention Center East State Lot 300 East Lot 400 West Lot 500 West Lot Leach Lot 115 Algoma Blvd. 110 State St. 443 Jefferson St. 125 High Ave. 95 Commerce St. 106 Washington Ave. 115 Otter Ave. 205 State St. 10 Pearl Ave. 425 Division St. 201 Ceape Ave. 306 State St. 17 Washington Ave. 17 Church Ave. 20 Church Ave. 303 Ceape Ave. Leach Amphitheater