HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesPROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
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REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
City Hall.
Mayor Tower presided.
PRESENT: Council Members Steven Herman, Jef Hall, Deb Allison - Aasby, Steve
Cummings and Mayor Burk Tower
EXCUSED: Tom Pech, Jr.
ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson,
City Attorney; and Dave Patek, Director of Public Works
Council Member Herman read the Invocation
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Herman
NOTE: Council Member Poeschl joined the meeting 6:03 p.m.
Ron Widell, CPA, from Schenck, SC reported the City's financial statements were a fair
representation of the position of the City for the year ended December 31, 2010. He stated
the Available Fund Balance increased approximately one million dollars since 2009. He
explained the all the City's debts were paid timely and the City was in a "healthy situation ".
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
There were no citizen statements.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Bills presented by the Finance Director.
Receipt and filing of Common Council Minutes from July 13, 2011
Receipt of Claim filed with the City's Insurance Company / Norman Voss for Injuries from
Allegedly Falling on Skyview Avenue
Receipt of Claim filed with the City's Insurance Company / Tory Mosloski for Alleged
Damages from a Sewer Backup
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL — JULY 26, 2011
Resolution 11 -325 Approve Expansion of Existing Planned Development at Paine Art
Center and Gardens at 1410 Algoma Boulevard (Plan Commissions
Recommends Approval)
Resolution 11 -326 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for Public Works Contract No. 10 -22
with Dorner, Inc., for 2010 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation
Program ($44,655.82)
Resolution 11 -327 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 11 -02 to Carl Bowers and
Sons Construction Co. Inc. for the Westhaven Golf Course Area Wet
Detention Basin and Storm Sewer ($942,168.50)
Council Member Poeschl questioned where the excavated soil from the detention basin
would be disposed.
Mr. Rohloff stated the contractor was responsible for finding a proper location to dispose of
excavated soil.
Council Member Poeschl questioned if the City could find a use for excavated soil.
Mr. Rohloff stated when bid specifications were processed the City searched for areas
where excavated soil could be used.
Council Member Poeschl stated he believed there were several parks in the city that could
use extra soil.
Resolution 11 -328 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 11 -20 to Four -Way
Construction of Wisconsin Inc. for Mini Storm Sewer and Storm Sewer
Laterals ($85,879.20)
Resolution 11 -329 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 11 -22 to Musson Brothers Inc.
for Sanitary Sewer Lining on Grove Street and Merritt Avenue
($300,375.00)
Resolution 11 -330 Award Bid for Two Triplex Riding Lawn Mowers for Lakeshore
Municipal Golf Course to Horst Distributing Inc., in the Amount of
$43,400
Resolution 11 -331 Award Bid for Oshkosh Fire Station 19 Vehicle Storage Building to
Morton Buildings Inc., in the Amount of $150,424.00
Resolution 11 -332 Approve Agreement for Right -of -Way Acquisition / Jackson Street —
Murdock Avenue Intersection Improvement Project
Resolution 11 -333 Approval of Special Event — Michael Krueger to Utilize Opera House
Square for Oshkosh Sunburn Bike Rally /August 7, 2011
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL — JULY 26, 2011
Resolution 11 -334 Approval of Special Event — Oshkosh Jaycees to Utilize City Streets
(6 Ohio, 11 and Georgia) and South Park for Oshkosh Jaycees —
Children's Day Parade / August 7, 2011
Resolution 11 -335 Approval of Special Event — Oshkosh Ambassadors to Utilize Reetz
Diamonds at Menominee Park for Badger Classic Senior Softball
Tournament /August 18, 19, 20, and 21, 2011
Council Member Herman questioned if there would be special parking for the softball
tournament participants.
Ray Maurer, Parks Director, stated typically there was not special parking posted for softball
tournaments.
Council Member Herman suggested there be special parking on the grass for participants of
softball tournaments as he was concerned there would not be ample parking for the boaters
who pay to use the boat launch.
Resolution 11 -336 Approval of Special Event — Oshkosh Opera House Foundation and
Caramel Crisp and Cafe / Utilize Opera House Square / August 20,
2011 (Original Request was for July 23, 2011 — Resolution 11 -237)
Resolution 11 -337 Approval of Special Event — Winnebago Labor Council to Utilize South
Park for Labor Day Picnic / September 5, 2011
Resolution 11 -338 Approval of Special Event — First English Lutheran Church to Utilize
Minnesota Street between 10 and 11 Avenue for ULP Neighborhood
Picnic/ September 22, 2011
Resolution 11 -339 Approval of Special Event — UW- Oshkosh and UW- Oshkosh
Foundation to Utilize High Avenue for UW- Oshkosh Sage Hall
Dedication / September 23, 2011
Council Member Poeschl asked for clarification why the event to dedicate Sage Hall did not
require barricades while the Arthritis Foundation event required barricades as both events
were utilizing city streets.
Ms. Lorenson explained the dedication of Sage Hall would be approximately fifteen minutes
long and could quite possibly use UWO barricades to close off High Avenue. The Arthritis
Foundation event was longer and utilized more city streets which would require the use of
more barricades.
Resolution 11 -340 Approval of Special Event — The Wolf 99.5 — 104.9 to Utilize Kiwanis
Shelter in Menominee Park for Rob and Louise Walk for Hunger /
September 24, 2011
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL — J ULY 26, 2011
Resolution 11 -341 Approval of Special Event — Arthritis Foundation and UW- Oshkosh
Student Recreation to Utilize City Streets (Pearl, Osceola, Algoma,
Elmwood, New York, Western, Congress, High and Rockwell) for Jingle
Bell Run -Walk for Arthritis / December 10, 2011
Resolution 11 -342 Approval of Special Event — Midwest Fest LLC to Utilize Winnebago
County Fairgrounds for Midwest Fest 2012 / June 15, 16, and 17, 2012
Resolution 11 -343 Approval of Block Party Request — Kathy Webb — Bay Street between
Ceape Avenue and Alley East of Bay Street between Ceape Avenue
and Otter Street / August 2, 2011
Resolution 11 -344 Approval of Block Party Request — Amy Klemp — W. Parkway Avenue
between Franklin Street and Central Street /August 2, 2011
Resolution 11 -345 Approval of Block Party Request — Katy Schmitz — Evans Street
between Lincoln Avenue and Irving Avenue /August 27, 2011
Resolution 11 -346 Disallow Claim by Mariana Stout (for Alleged Damages to her Trash
Receptacles from the Sanitation Crew)
Resolution 11 -347 Approve Appointments for the Following Boards and Commissions:
Landmarks Commission, Storm Water Utility
Resolution 11 -348 Approve Sidewalk Cafe License
MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Cummings; second, Allison - Aasby)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Herman, Hall, Allison - Aasby, Poeschl, Cummings,
Mayor Tower
ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 11 -349 Approve Rezoning the Property at 1428 Algoma Boulevard from R -1C
Single Family Central to RAC Single Family Central with a Planned
Development Overlay (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Cummings)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Herman, Hall, Allison - Aasby, Poeschl, Cummings,
Mayor Tower
Ordinance 11 -350 Approve Christi Annexation Request from Town of Oshkosh / 3026
Jackson Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL — JULY 26, 2011
Resolution 11 -351 Disallow Claim by Janice and Sean Adams (for alleged damages to her
vehicle from being hit by an ambulance)
MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Cummings)
CARRIED: Ayes (6) Herman, Hall, Allison - Aasby, Poeschl, Cummings,
Mayor Tower
Sean Adams 1510 Bowen Street, explained his wife was stopped behind an ambulance on
Washburn Street at the Witzel Avenue roundabout when the ambulance backed into her
vehicle. He stated he felt the claim should not be disallowed.
Mayor Tower explained the Council had limited ability when the City's insurance company
denied a claim. He explained the Adams' could use the court system for future action.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A joint public hearing with the Town of Nekimi regarding the future boundary agreement
would be held on August 17
A workshop on the Bike and Pedestrian Plan would be held on August 23 rd .
A workshop on the Sustainability Plan and TIF Districts would be held on August 30
A joint public hearing with the Town of Black Wolf regarding the future boundary agreement
would be held on September 28
Mr. Rohloff stated a first draft of the progress report on outstanding issues would be
available in the near future.
Council Member Herman received a complaint about sump pump discharge and wanted to
know if it was possible to create an ordinance to address the concern.
Mr. Rohloff stated the City typically regarded sump pump discharge complaints as civil
issues and urged the parties to work together to solve the matter.
Ms. Lorenson added the City had an ordinance requiring sump pumps to drain into the
backyard (not over the sidewalk).
Council Member Hall believed a sump pump ordinance would be hard to create as not all
properties were the same size.
Council Member Cummings stated a sump pump ordinance would be hard to create as
water tended to flow where ever gravity pulled it and not necessarily where a hose was
placed.
Council Member Poeschl would like a workshop on the City's snow removal policy.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL — JULY 26, 2011
Mayor Tower reminded everyone of the Mayor's Breakfast on Friday, July 29
Council Member Hall received several calls regarding exits /entrances to Highway 41 being
closed due to EAA traffic, specifically Highway 44.
Council Member Herman stated when he was in law enforcement, during EAA the Highway
44 exits were closed due to reversed flow traffic. All of the lanes of Highway 44 were used
for one way air show traffic before and after the show.
Mayor Tower thought the City should prepare now for the 2012 Airventure as construction
on Highway 41 would continue.
Council Member Hall was pleased to learn that the Oshkosh Citizens Academy was
returning.
CITIZEN STATEMENTS
Patricia Diener, 1316 Broad Street, stated her concerns about lawns being torn up on the
corner of Broad Street and New York Avenue. She was also concerned about people
removing construction barricades where fresh concrete had been poured.
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Mr. Rohloff reported the 2012 budget would be delivered to the Council on October 11 and
subsequent meetings and workshops would be scheduled. He stated City staff was
anticipating an $800,000 shortfall. He also reported the draft of the Solid Waste Ordinance
including the storage of carts was ready for the Council to critique. Lastly, he announced
that applications were being accepted for the Oshkosh Citizens Academy. The Oshkosh
Citizens Academy was open to residents and business owners who would like to learn more
about the responsibilities and functions of local government.
MOTION: ADJOURN (Cummings; second, Herman)
CARRIED: VOICE VOTE
The meeting recessed at 7:12 p.m.
PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
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