HomeMy WebLinkAbout12. 22-490NOVEMBER 22, 2022 22-490 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE FEES FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh requires property owners to keep public
sidewalks and curb ramps clear of snow and ice; and
WHEREAS, Section 25-69 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code outlines the
requirements the City must follow in the event that property owners do not comply; and
WHEREAS, Jeff Foust Excavating, Inc. (Foust) was awarded the annual 2022-2023
for snow and ice removal and it is necessary to adjust fees charged to property owners
who fail to clear sidewalks and ramps to recover the costs of the city providing these
services to allow the city to reimburse its costs for providing services for those properties
where snow and ice have not been removed properly as required according to the
municipal code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the attached 2023 Snow and Ice Removal Fees schedule is hereby adopted
for 2022-2023 effective immediately upon passage of this resolution and the appropriate
City officials are hereby authorized and directed to take those steps necessary to invoice
charges for services provided and enter any unpaid amounts upon the tax roll as a special
charge as provided in section 25-69 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code and section
66.0627 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: James Rabe, Director of Public Works
DATE: November 17, 2022
RE: Approve Fees for Snow and Ice Removal
BACKGROUND
Section 25-68 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code requires adjacent property owners to keep
the public sidewalk and handicapped curb ramps adjacent to their property free and clear of
snow and ice throughout the winter months. Section 25-69 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal
Code outlines the requirements the City must follow in the event that property owners do not
comply with the clearing requirements.
At the November 9, 2022 Common Council meeting, the Council awarded the annual 2022-2023
snow and ice removal contract to Jeff Foust Excavating, Inc. (Foust).
ANALYSIS
The costs included in the Foust contract are significantly higher than previous years. In order for
the City of Oshkosh to recover all costs associated with clearing sidewalks that the adjacent
property owners fail to clear, the fees charged to those adjacent property owners must increase.
Attached to this memo are the fees that will be charged to adjacent property owners in the event
that Foust has to remove snow and/or ice from private properties on behalf of the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
The costs charged by Foust for snow and ice removal for each property are charged to the
individual adjacent property owner, resulting in no fiscal impact to the City. There is a nominal
administrative fee charged by the City in order to partially recover costs associated with fielding
complaints, conducting inspections, coordinating with the Contractor, verifying the snow and/or
ice clearing, and invoicing property owners.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council approve this resolution.
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
TYPE2023 PROPOSED AMOUNTPRIOR AMOUNTBASIS FOR THE FEEInfractionFirst 100'$139.00$74.00Cost RecoveryInfractionAdditional Length over 100'$1.40/ft$0.75/ftCost RecoveryInfractionHandicap Ramp/Crosswalk Quadrant$135.00$69.00Cost RecoveryInfractionFirst 100'$130.00$64.50Cost RecoveryInfractionAdditional Length over 100'$1.30/ft$0.65/ftCost RecoveryInfractionHandicap Ramp/Crosswalk Quadrant$135.00$69.00Cost RecoveryInfractionMobilization$120.00$120.00Cost RecoveryInfractionLoading Snow$120.00/hour$120.00/hourCost RecoveryInfractionHauling Snow$120.00/hour$120.00/hourCost RecoveryInfractionRemove Ice from Sump Pump Discharge$120.00/hour$120.00/hourCost RecoveryInfractionAdministrative Charge$25.00/parcel$25.00/parcelPartial Cost RecoverySNOW REMOVALSALT PLACEMENTUNUSUAL SNOW CONDITIONSCITY ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE2023 SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL FEES