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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.11.2025 MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES 03.11.25 CALL TO ORDER 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present:Matt Mugerauer, Mayor; Kris Larson; Joe Stephenson; Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor; Paul Esslinger; DJ Nichols; Jacob Floam Staff:Rebeca Grill, City Manager; John Fitzpatrick, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney; Diane Bartlett, City Clerk INVOCATION - VOTING FIRST - Deputy Mayor Buelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC HEARING (NOTE: no formal action taken at this meeting) *Ord 25-83 Approve Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment from Light Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial for Property Located at 1705 Oshkosh Avenue (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) *Ord 25-84 Approve Deletion of Officially Mapped Progress Drive from Its Existing Southern Terminus Southeasterly to Vinland Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) PUBLIC STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL Nora Norman 702 Hawk Street Ms. Norman voiced her dissatisfaction with the increase in water bills and the placement of the ADA-required steel grates on the corner sidewalks. These grates are extremely hard to shovel and become slippery. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Report of Bills Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed January 2025 Financial Reports Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Receipt & Filing of Minutes - Common Council Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Receipt & Filing of Minutes - Library Board, 01.30.25 Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - John Adkins Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - John and Virgina Evans Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - Nathan and Miranda Mecklenburg Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - David Nault Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - Preston Newton Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - Lynn Thill Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-85 Budget Amendment for 2025 to Move Funds from Ambulances Services 0237-0240 Back to Fire Department General Fund 0100-0230 by ($18,000.00) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-86 Approve Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the City of Oshkosh and the Oshkosh Area School District for Operation of Pollock Community Water Park (Advisory Park Board Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-88 Approve Releasing Temporary Cul-De-Sac Easement at 3110 Progress Drive (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-89 Approve Acquisition of Property and Approve and Execute Relocation Order for Property Storm Sewer Easements at 3123 Jackson Street (Along North Line of Future Fernau Avenue)(Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-90 Approve Conditional Use Permit Request for New Apartments at 913 and 923 South Main Street (Parcels 0301990000 and 0301980000) (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-91 Approve General Development Plan for an Off-Site Parking Lot at Vacant Property Located on the South Side of West 10th Avenue East of South Main Street (Parcel 0302450000) (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-92 Approve Street Right-of-Way Dedication for Progress Drive (3110 Progress Drive) (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-93 Approve Termination of Tax Incremental District No. 12 Division Street Redevelopment Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-94 Approve Termination of Tax Incremental District No. 28 Oshkosh Beach Building Redevelopment Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed **Res 25-95 **Approve Amendment No. 5 to Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for Water Filtration Plant Clearwells Replacement Final Design (+$384,610) [Revised to correct fiscal impact in memo and resolution] Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-96 Amend CIP and Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 25-09 to Advance Construction, Inc. for Michigan Street and West 11th Avenue Reconstruction ($7,267,713.98) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-97 Approve Purchase of Lighting Poles and Fixtures to Enterprise Lighting LTD, 11th & Michigan Street Reconstruction Project 25-09 ($32,398.90) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-98 Waive Bids and Approve Purchase of Supplies and Equipment Rental for Liquid Oxygen at the Water Filtration Plant ($95,585) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-99 Award Bid to Ferguson Waterworks and Core and Main for 2025 Water Materials and Brass Goods for Water Utility Division ($99,578.70 estimated) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-100 Approve Cooperative Purchase of Tractor Backhoe from Brooks Tractor, Inc. for the Water Distribution Division ($147,410) Motion To Approve Paul Esslinger Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Res 25-87 Approve Appointment of City Manager as City of Oshkosh Representative to East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Councilor Stephenson voted Present Motion To Approve Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 6 - 0 Passed PENDING ORDINANCES Ord 25-101 Amend Ordinance 19-7.1 Regarding Display of Boat Launch Permit Deputy Mayor Buelw asked Parks Director Maurer to give some background on this ordinance. Director Maurer noted that the City will be posting this information on social media sites (tagging Oshkosh media and other city departments). This will hit social media in several different ways. Individuals who want to purchase a season pass must come into the park's office. At this time, they'll get their sticker along with the information, including where the sticker will go. Boaters can also purchase permits at the pay stations and online. Permits are not printed when purchased online or at the electronic pay stations; boaters need to bring the receipt to the park's office to get the sticker. At that time, staff will give the boaters the information about the policy and where the sticker should be displayed. Also, boat Rangers won't ticket the first time. They will issue a warning before issuing a ticket. Motion To Approve Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam7 - 0 Passed NEW ORDINANCES (NOTE: no formal action taken at this meeting) *Ord 25-102 Amend Section 17-29 of the Municipal Code, Speed Limits for Boats, to Prohibit Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Aquaplaning or Similar Activities in the Fox River in Oshkosh (Advisory Park Board Recommends Approval) NEW RESOLUTIONS Res 25-103 Approve City Sponsorship of the Oshkosh Pride Event on June 29, 2025 Councilor Floam is not in favor of waiving fees for events. Councilor Esslinger is opposed to waiving fees for events. If the council waives fees for one, then all should have the opportunity. Councilor Nichols believes that small non-profits should have their fees waived. These non-profits are just getting started, and some do not have the means for the initial cost. Nichols is grateful to the staff for explaining the policy of what events should be brought forward to the council and which events should receive a fee waiver. Deputy Mayor Buelow is a strong supporter of this event. Councilor Stephenson supports this event and the process the council takes regarding waiving fees. Councilor Larson is happy to support this event. Mayor Mugerauer outlined the attached memo, and one of the duties of the DEI committee is to have an event that supports their initiative. Motion To Approve Joe Stephenson Second Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, DJ Nichols No:Paul Esslinger, Jacob Floam 5 - 2 Passed COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and Direction to City Manager Process to Place Items on a Council Agenda Council and City Manager Grill discussed various ways to get items on the agenda. It was agreed that the council would follow the process that is in place except for the "four nodding heads". The facilitator of the meeting will ask specifically for councils' "yes or no" to move forward with items. The Council will also continue to discuss with the City Manager specific items that may need council attention. Attorney Lorenson will update the police/council rules to include "by affirmative direction of three or more members present". Incentives for Board and Commission Members (Esslinger) Councilor Esslinger would like to offer some incentives to people who "volunteer" for boards and commissions. Esslinger suggested passes to the pool and other events the city offers. City Manager Grill noted that our poll workers do get paid, but doing the administrative portion of the other suggestions (attendance, etc.) may be time- consuming for the board and commissions staff. It was also noted that various departments offer volunteer recognition through a variety of events and activities. An informal vote was brought forward for staff to look into incentives. The informal vote/direction to staff failed. Future Agenda Items, Meetings, and Workshops Workshop Regarding Liquor License Process, March 25th at 5:00 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS Mayor Mugaurer reminded citizens that there are some openings on a few of the boards and commissions. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS Professional Services Agreement with Total Security and Safety Inc. for Loss Prevention Services ($73,920.00) Cooperative Purchase of Pickup Truck from Napleton Chevrolet Columbus for the Sewer Utility Division ($38,507.00) Cooperative Purchase of ½ ton van from Napleton Columbus, Inc. for the Water Utility Division ($47,142.00) Cooperative Purchase of ¾ Ton Pickup Truck from Napleton Chevrolet Columbus for Facilities Maintenance ($47,628.00) Outstanding Issues ADJOURN 7:08 p.m. SUBMITTED BY DIANE BARTLETT, CITY CLERK THE FULL AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE THE FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE ON THE YOUTUBE PLAYBACK CHANNEL