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JUNE 25, 2013 13-313 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT TO
UPDATE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE / VANDEWALLE &
ASSOCIATES ($110,000)
INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the
proper City officials are hereby authorized to enter into and take those steps necessary
to implement an appropriate professional service agreement with VandeWalle &
Associates to update the City Zoning Ordinance in the amount of $110,000.
Acct. No. 100-0740-6401-00000 General Fund / Planning Division Consulting Services
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ON THE WATER
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: David Buck, Principal Planner
DATE: June 20, 2013
SUBJECT: Professional Service Agreement to Update the City Zoning Ordinance /
Vandewalle & Associates, Inc., Consultants
BACKGROUND /ANALYSIS
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised with regional and national planning
organizations and individually sent to over 20 consulting firms throughout Wisconsin and the
Midwest for a comprehensive rewrite of the City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance to bring it up
to date and consistent with the goals and objectives of the City's Comprehensive and
Strategic Plans. RFP responders were asked to submit proposals & budgets. Six proposals
were received and Vandewalle and Associates, Inc. proposal was chosen from two firms
interviewed.
The scope of the services include a review and evaluation of the current zoning ordinance
with an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses; development of a public participation plan;
proposal for process improvements necessary to ensure that the new /rewritten Ordinance
promotes an efficient and effective development review process and minimizes non-
conformity; development of preliminary and final drafts of a proposed zoning ordinance along
with a summary/outline of the changes from the existing zoning ordinance; attendance and
professional assistance to City staff at public hearings, Plan Commission and Common
Council reviewladoption meetings; and training to city staff on administration of the new/
rewritten Ordinance. Vandewalle's proposal is for $110,000.
FISCAL IMPACT
$55,000 was budgeted in the 2013 Planning Division budget for this purpose. The remaining
$55,000 will be budgeted in the 2014 Planning budget. Performance of the work program
included in the contract is scheduled to start in July of 2013 with anticipated completion in
September of 2014.
RECOMMENDATION
Council authorize entering into an agreement with Vandewalle & Associates, Inc. to update
the Zoning Ordinance.
Approved,
City Manager