HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.25.23 CC minutesPROCEEDINGS OF THE COMON COUNCIL
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
April 25, 2023
REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Mayor Mugerauer presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Paul Esslinger, Lynnsey Erickson, Michael Ford, Joe
Stephenson, Karl Buelow, and Mayor Mugerauer
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Jessi Balcom, City Clerk; Amy
VanderHogen, Assistant City Attorney; and Russ Van Gompel, Finance Director
PRESENTATION BY COUNCIL CANDIDATES:
Indira Pulakandum (not present)
Vicky Redlin (withdrawn)
Aaron Wojciechowski
Devon Hudak
Adam BellCorelli
LaKeisha Haase
Kristopher Ulrich
Shawn William Park
Mark Showers (withdrawn)
Meredith Scheuermann (not present)
Christopher Hibben (withdrawn)
CITIZEN COMMENTS REGARDING COUNCIL CANDIDATES:
Sara Stichert, 416 W. 5th Avenue, Oshkosh
Jonathan Gibson, 271 S. Westhaven Drive, E203, Oshkosh
MOTION TO APPOINT INDIVIDUAL TO FILL VACANT COUNCIL SEAT
(RES. 23-175): Esslinger, second Buelow
Candidate Nominations: Meredith Scheuermann, LaKeisha Haase, Devon
Hudak, Kristopher Ulrich, Adam BellCorelli
MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS: Esslinger, second Ford
CARRIED: Ayes(6) Esslinger, Erickson, Ford, Stephenson, Buelow, and Mayor
Mugerauer
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POLL BY NAME:
Member Candidate
Esslinger Scheuermann
Erickson Haase
Ford Haase
Stephenson Haase
Buelow Haase
Mugerauer Haase
MOTION TO AMEND RES. 23-175 TO INSERT LA KEISHA HAASE: Buelow,
second Esslinger
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Esslinger, Erickson, Ford, Stephenson, Buelow, and Mayor
Mugerauer.
Council took a five-minute recess. Council member Haase was sworn into office.
PRESENTATION:
Ehlers Utility Debt Presentation – by Harry Allen of Ehlers
CITIZEN STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL:
None
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
2. Report of Bills by the Finance Director
3. Receipt & Filing of Meeting Minutes - Common Council Meeting 04.11.23 &
04.18.23
4. Receipt & Filing of Meeting Minutes – Museum Board Meeting 03.02.23
05. Res 23-176 Approve CIP Amendment and Award Bid for Public Works
Contract No. 23-05 to Vinton Construction Company, Inc. for
Lakeshore Park Parking Lot and Trails Construction ($331,569.18)
06. Res 23-177 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 23-12 to August Winter
& Sons, Inc. for Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Clarifiers
Mortar Replacement ($580,000.00)
07. Res 23-178 Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments for Storm Sewer
Laterals Relating to Contract 23-20 / Various Locations
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08. Res 23-179 Grant Storm Sewer Easements Located Northeast of East 9th Avenue
to the City of Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority (Plan
Commission Recommends Approval)
09. Res 23-180 Grant Electric Underground and Gas Easements to Wisconsin
Public Service for Undergrounding of Utilities in the Sawdust
District (Redevelopment Authority Recommends Approval)
10. Res 23-181 Approve General Development Plan and Specific Implementation
Plan for an Off-Site Parking Lot for Property Located East of 505
Marion Road (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
11. Res 23-182 Approve Land Acquisition of 19 East Irving Avenue from Elevan
Leasing LLC ($277,400.00) (Plan Commission Recommends
Approval)
12. Res 23-183 Approve Specific Implementation Plan Amendment for Patio
Modifications at 425 Nebraska Street (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
13. Res 23-184 Approve Cooperative Purchase of Tandem Axle Plow Truck from
Quality Truck Care Center and Plow/Wing Components from
Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. for Streets Division ($296,500.00)
14. Res 23-185 Amend 2023 CIP and Approve Cooperative Purchase of Tandem
Axle Plow Truck from Quality Truck Care Center and Plow/ Wing/
Underbody Scraper Components from Monroe Truck Equipment,
Inc. for Streets Division ($307,775.00)
15. Res 23-186 Approve Special Event – Extreme Custom’s to host their Season
Opener in the Extreme Custom’s Parking Lot 2175 S Koeller St.,
April 29, 2023
16. Res 23-187 Approve Special Event – National Alliance on Mental Health
Oshkosh (NAMI) to utilize City streets & sidewalks for the
Oshkosh 5K for Mental Health & Suicide Awareness, May 6, 2023
17. Res 23-188 Approve Special Event – Kelly’s Bar to hold their Beer Gardens/
Graduation in the Parking Lot of Kelly’s Bar, 219 Wisconsin St.,
May 12 & 13, 2023
18. Res 23-189 Approve Special Event – Fox Valley Technical College to host their
Spring Commencement at the UW Oshkosh Kolf Sports Center,
May 14, 2023
19. Res 23-190 Approve Special Event – Ardy & Ed’s Drive In to utilize Doty
Street for the Ardy & Ed’s Cruise Nights, May 25, June 22, July 20
& August 24, 2023
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20. Res 23-191 Approve Special Event – Oshkosh Into the Night to utilize Opera
House Square and Market Street for the Oshkosh Into the Night
event, May 25, 2023
21. Res 23-192 Approve Special Event – Houge’s Tavern to utilize Menominee Park
Millers Bay for Houge’s Walleye Warm-Up, May 27, 2023
22. Res 23-193 Approve Special Event – Father Carr’s Place 2 Be to host the
CaRRnival for Kids in Father Carr’s Parking Lot 1062 N Koeller St.,
June 3, 2023
23. Res 23-194 Approve Special Event – Downtown Business Improvement District
(BID) to utilize Opera House Square & Market Street for the Music
on Main series, June 7 through September 27, 2023 (Wednesdays)
24. Res 23-195 Approve Special Event – Downtown Business Improvement
District (BID) to utilize Opera House Square & Market Street for the
Live at Lunch Series, June 8 through August 31, 2023 (Thursdays)
25. Res 23-196 Approve Special Event – Jambalaya Arts Inc. to utilize the alley area
behind 401-419 N Main Street for the Alley Art Market & Art Night
Oshkosh series, June 10, August 12, September 9, October 14, 2023
26. Res 23-197 Approve Special Event – The Grand Oshkosh to utilize the parking
lot alley adjacent to The Grand for the Grand Vegas Experience,
June 10, 2023
27. Res 23-198 Approve Special Event – Winnebago County ADRC to utilize City
sidewalks and Opera House Square for the Elder Abuse Awareness
March, June 15, 2023
28. Res 23-199 Approve Special Event – Waterfest Inc to utilize the Leach
Amphitheater for the Waterfest concert series, June 15 through
August 24, 2023 (Thursdays)
29. Res 23-200 Approve Special Event – Oshkosh Yacht Club to utilize Menominee
Park for Oshkosh Yacht Club’s Extreme Regatta, July 17 & 18, 2023
30. Res 23-201 Approve Special Event – Silver Star Brands to utilize Menominee
Park for their Employee Appreciation Day, August 17, 2023
31. Res 23-202 Approve Special Event – Fox Valley Physical Therapy to utilize City
sidewalks for the Spectacular Game Night & Run-Roll-Ride 1K,
August 18, 2023
32. Res 23-203 Approve Special Event – Dutri Run Foundation to utilize City
streets for Race the Lake, August 20, 2023
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33. Res 23-204 Approve Special Event – Oshkosh Jazz Festival to utilize the 400
Block of N. Main Street for the Oshkosh Jazz Festival, August 26,
2023
34. Res 23-205 Approve Special Event – Downtown Oshkosh Business
Improvement District (BID) to utilize City streets for the
Downtown Oshkosh Holiday Parade, November 30, 2023
35. Res 23-206 Approve Block Party – Morgan Meier to utilize Eckardt Court to
hold their neighborhood block party, June 17, 2023
36. Res 23-207 Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
37. Res 23-208 Approve Combination “Class B” License & Operator Licenses
MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA excluding item #11. Res 23-182:
Ford, second Erickson
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Esslinger, Erickson, Ford, Stephenson, Buelow, and Mayor
Mugerauer.
Present (1) Haase
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Res 23-182 Approve Land Acquisition of 19 East Irving Avenue from Elevan
Leasing LLC ($277,400.00) (Plan Commission Recommends
Approval)
MOTION TO APPROVE: Ford, second Buelow
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Esslinger, Erickson, Ford, Stephenson, Buelow, and Mayor
Mugerauer.
Present (1) Haase
PENDING ORDINANCES
38. Ord 23-209 Repeal and Recreate Chapter 4 Article IV Pertaining to Alcohol
Beverages/Issuance Of Operator’s Licenses
MOTION TO APPROVE: Esslinger, second Erickson
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Erickson, Ford, Stephenson, Buelow,
Haase, and Mayor Mugerauer.
39. Ord 23-210 Approve Amendment to Comprehensive Land Use Plan Maps
Changing the Land Designation of the Properties Located Along
the Southern Intersection of North Koeller Street and Oshkosh
Avenue from Light Density Residential to Neighborhood
Commercial (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
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MOTION TO APPROVE: Erickson, second Stephenson
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Erickson, Ford, Stephenson, Buelow,
Haase, and Mayor Mugerauer.
NEW ORDINANCES
40. *Ord 23-211 Approve Zone Change from Heavy Industrial District (HI) to
Heavy Industrial District with a Planned Development
Overlay (HI-PD) for Property Located at 2665 Oregon Street
(Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
FIRST READING – NO ACTION TAKEN
41. Ord 23-212 Create Section 2-56(C) Pertaining to Compensation for Board of
Review Members (staff recommends adoption on first reading)
MOTION TO WAIVE SECOND READING: Ford, second Buelow
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Erickson, Ford, Stephenson, Buelow,
Haase, and Mayor Mugerauer
MOTION TO APPROVE: Esslinger, second Buelow
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Erickson, Ford, Stephenson, Buelow,
Haase, and Mayor Mugerauer
42. *Ord 23-213 Establish no parking on W. Ripple Avenue, south side from
Oregon Street to Red Oak Court
FIRST READING – NO ACTION TAKEN
43. *Ord 23-214 Extend no parking during school hours on Smith Avenue to 4:00
p.m. (south side)
FIRST READING – NO ACTION TAKEN
NEW RESOLUTIONS
44. Res 23-215 INITIAL RESOLUTION authorizing general obligation bonds of
the City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, for the public purposes of
(i) street improvements in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
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$1,355,000, (ii) constructing police facilities in an aggregate principal amount not
to exceed $3,095,000, (iii) fire engines and other equipment of the fire department
and for construction of engine houses, and for pumps, water mains, reservoirs
and all other reasonable facilities for fire protection apparatus or equipment for
fire protection buildings for the housing of machinery and equipment in an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $785,000, (iv) acquiring, constructing
and improving libraries in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $560,000,
and (v) parking lots and other parking facilities in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $610,000.
MOTION TO APPROVE: Buelow, second Stephenson
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Esslinger, Erickson, Ford, Stephenson, Buelow, and Mayor
Mugerauer.
Present (1) Haase
45. Res 23-216 Approve TID 43 Development Agreements and Lease Agreements
with The Mill on Main PH 1, LLC; The Mill on Main PH 2, LLC; and The Mill on
Main PH 3, LLC; for Property Located Along the East Side of South Main Street
between East 9th Avenue and the Fox River
MOTION TO APPROVE: Esslinger, second Erickson
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Esslinger, Erickson, Ford, Stephenson, Buelow, and Mayor
Mugerauer.
Present (1) Haase
46. Res 23-217 Establish Rate of Compensation for Members of the Board of
Review
MOTION TO APPROVE: Esslinger, second Stephenson
CARRIED: Ayes (7) Esslinger, Erickson, Ford, Stephenson, Buelow,
Haase, and Mayor Mugerauer.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS
47. Future Agenda Items:
A) TIF Presentation: Scarlett Hotel Group (Best Western) May 9,
2023
B) Review of Mayor / Council Salaries
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48. Future Workshops:
A) Housing Workshop: Infrastructure / Subdivision Code – June 27,
2023
B) CIP Budget Workshop – June 28, 2023
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
NONE
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
50. Professional Services Agreement with Northern Divers USA for Water Filtration
Plant Raw Water Intakes Pre-Cleaning Inspection Project ($28,500.00)
51. Approve $12,250.00 Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with
AECOM for Mill on Main Phase I Environmental Consulting ($34,325.00)
52. Cooperative Purchase of two 2022 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Trucks from Ewald
Automotive Group for Electrical Division ($68,340.00 and $61,614.00)
53. Cooperative Purchase of Body Armor from AARDVARK for Police Department
($48,840.79)
54. Cooperative Purchase of Zero Turn Tractor with Attachments from Reinders for
Parks Department ($66,917.51)
55. Cooperative Purchase of 4WD Utility Vehicle with Attachments from Reinders
for Cemetery Division ($39,785.04)
56. Strategic Plan for first quarter update
57. Council Portrait May 23, 2023, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – note new date
58. Outstanding Issues
ADJOURN
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Buelow, second Esslinger
CARRIED: Voice Vote
The Meeting Adjourned at 8:58PM JESSI L. BALCOM,
CITY CLERK