HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-223JUNE 9, 2009 09 -203 09 -223 RESOLUTION
MAY 26, 2009
(CARRIED 7 -0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
AS AMENDED
PURPOSE: ESTABLISH CITY WIDE GOALS FOR CITY MANAGER
INITIATED BY: CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the City Manager has prepared a list of his goals for the Common
Council to review and discuss; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council has reviewed, revised and discussed those goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the attached list of City Wide Goals for the City Manager are hereby
adopted.
AMENDMENTS
4. Economic Development
e. Work with building community to address perception that Oshkosh
is not "business friendly"
4) Evaluate the potential use of a 3' party consultant to
perform commercial real estate valuations or
recommended assessments
16. High standards of customer service throughout all city departments
17. Continuous improvement philosophy throughout all city departments
FINAL DRAFT
City Manager Goals
1. Complete City -wide Strategic Planning P.roce'ss with Department Heads and.Council
a. Initiate Council involvement in strategic plan process by July 15, 2009
b. Complete strategic plan for Council approval by October 1, 2009
c. Develop annual goals consistent with strategic plan
d. Develop performance measurements that are consistent with strategic plan and goals
2. Reformat budget process to produce a document that is easily understood by Council and the
public
a. Review 2008 financial audit at June 23, 2009 meeting in anticipation of preparing 2010
budget
b. Present budget preparation schedule and discuss budget priorities with Council by July
15, 2009
c. Include performance measurement system in budget document
d. Provide Council with two budget proposals: one with and one without tax increases
e. Work with Deputy Mayor to evaluate possible make -up of budget committee by July 1,
2009.
f. Conduct statistically reliable citizen survey to assist Council in setting budget priorities;
submit results to Council by June 1, 2009
3. Prepare and submit 2010 -2014 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to Council by July 1, 2009
a. Identify and submit a report to the Council about alternate systems that may be
available to evaluate streets as part of the 2010 CIP process
b. Communicate the city's use of the PASER system so that the public better understands
how it is used to prioritize street projects
4. Economic Development
a. Work with new owners of Park Plaza on long range plan, including plans to coordinate
hotel and convention center operations, and finalize transfer of garage ownership
b. Solicit proposals for hotel development in Marion Road project area bu July 1, 2009
c. Complete conceptual plan for development of Clark Farm in SW Industrial Park
d. Identify potential area(s) for new commercial business park once Universal Business
Park is sold out
e. Work with building community to address perception that Oshkosh is not "business
friendly"
1) Cooperate with West Side Association who will be surveying its members on this
topic
2) Contact the State Inspections Department and ask them to do an "audit" of the
City of Oshkosh Inspections Department.
3) Compare and contrast City of Oshkosh development efforts and processes with
other cities comparable to Oshkosh.
f. Work with CHAMCO, OAEDC, and other entities to develop programs to educate public
about success of TIF Districts as a viable economic development tool.
g. Cooperate with economic development partners to promote Oshkosh and encourage
business expansion with existing businesses and new prospects
h. Complete Economic Development Element to Comprehensive Plan and submit to
Council by September 1, 2009
i. Brief the Council on the status of the following locations by August 1 Boat Works
Property; Pioneer Property; Jeld Wen Property; Farmers Supply. Details of request in
Mayor's draft.
j. Have staff conduct an analysis of commercial and industrial buildings that have been
vacant for an extended period of time. Contact owners and ask why the buildings are
not being productive and what can be done to either raze the building (for buildings in
poor condition) or find a buyer or developer that can make the building productive.
k. Develop a point system to evaluate the worth of TIF proposals
5. Public Works
a. Inflow & Infiltration (I & 1) Study: Have initial recommendations from I & I plan to '
Council in early fall, 2009; initiate first phase (likely manhole rehabilitation) by
December 1, 2009
b. Submit stormwater management options for Westhaven area to Council by June 15,
2009; work with Council to identify pond location and award contract for design by
September 1, 2009
c. By October 1, 2009, present amended snow removal policy that will include new parking
regulations to improve ability to remove snow.
d. Implement automated single stream recycling collection by the end of 2009.
e. Evaluate options to create incentive program to encourage recycling
6. Community Involvement & Outreach
a. Work with community groups (Chamber, OACF, OCVB, United Way, UW -O) in
developing community visioning plan and branding initiative.
b. Complete Leadership Oshkosh Program and encourage program graduates and alumni
to more actively participate in the community
c. Continue to make myself available to community groups'and media to communicate city
initiatives and seek input on community -wide issue
d. Conduct two town hall style public meetings in two geographically different locations in
the city to discuss 2010 goals. These sessions should take place no earlier than approval
of the budget, and no later than December 31, 2009
7. Work with Sustainability Advisory Board to develop city -wide sustainability plan
a. Conduct greenhouse gas emissions inventory of city facilities and begin city -wide inventory
in 2009
b. Support SAB Board as needed
8. Personnel
a. Initiate negotiating'process for collective bargaining based on direction from Council
b. Develop plan to train existing employees to replace "baby boomers" as they begin retiring
9. Parks
a. Evaluate management of Leach Amphitheater by in -house staff and make recommendation
for 2010 management plan by October 1, 2009
b. Produce report on Sawdust Days 2009 that identifies city costs in supporting event and
identifies neighborhood concerns for 2010 event
c. Have the Parks Department /Parks Board come up with a beautification plan for South Park
d. Evaluate urban green space
e. Evaluate current tree planting plan and develop tree planting strategy
10. Submit draft Special Events Policy to Council by July 1, 2009
11. Submit draft Donations Policy to Council by October 1, 2009
12. Develop an Oshkosh Community Media Services Citizen Oversight Committee should Council
direct staff following discussion at a future meeting
13. Communicate to Council how public safety and code enforcement provide forms and
information in other languages
14. Evaluate city's grant writing capabilities
15. Develop a long range multi -modal access plan