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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes PCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO,W ITY OF SHKOSH ISCONSIN J11,2013 UNE REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 6:00 p.min the Council Chambers, . City Hall. Mayor Tower presided. PRESENT: Council Members Steve Cummings, Deb Allison-Aasby, Tom Pech, Jr., Steven Herman, Kyle Clark, Sean Fitzgerald and Mayor Burk Tower ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Angela Joeckel, Deputy City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney; and Dave Patek, Director of Public Works Council Member Cummings read the Invocation. Council Member Cummings led the Pledge of Allegiance. CSC ITIZENS TATEMENTS TO OUNCIL Dee Durkee, 1416 Beech Street, was concerned about vandalism at a park near her home. Bob Cornell, 548 W. Smith Avenue, updated the public on upcoming events at the Oshkosh Senior Center. CA ONSENT GENDA Approval of Bills presented by the Finance Director Receipt & Filing of Library Board Minutes from April 25, 2013 Resolution 13-283 Approve Street Dedication for Cul-de-Sac on West 33rd Avenue Adjacent to 3300 Medalist Drive / 401 West 33rd Avenue (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 13-284 Accept Public Utility and Sidewalk Easements from Kwik Trip at 1090 North Washburn Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 13-285 Award Bid for Single Axle Truck Chassis and Jetter Body for Wastewater Utility to JX Peterbilt & Bruce Municipal Equipment Inc. ($226,386.00) Resolution 13-286 Award Bid for Building Repairs for Water Distribution Building to Showers Building Restoration Co, Inc. ($22,285.50) 1 PCC–J11,2013 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UNE Resolution 13-287 Award Bid for Digester Cleaning and Painting for Wastewater Treatment Plant to Synagro Central LLC & Mill Coatings Inc. ($78,110.00) Resolution 13-288 Award Bid for Dual Wheel Regular Cab Chassis with Dump Body, Hoist and Plow for Parks Department to L&S Truck Center and Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. ($114,568.00) Resolution 13-289 Approval of Amendment to Environmental and Engineering Services Agreement for Additional Subsurface Investigation, Groundwater Sampling and Laboratory Analytical Testing Services for the Proposed Public Works Field Operations Facility (Central Garage) / AECOM ($5,000.00) Resolution 13-290 Approve Resolution Determining to Issue $15,220,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Storm Water Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, of the City Of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, in such amount providing details, prescribing the form of bond, awarding the bonds to the best bidder and providing for the payment of said bonds and covenants with respect thereto Resolution 13-291 Approve Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers Contract for 2012 – 2014 Resolution 13-292 Approval of Special Event – Winnebago United Coalition of Mutual Assistance Association Inc., to utilize Winnebago County Park for their Hmong Wisconsin State Festival / June 22 and 23, 2013 Resolution 13-293 Disallowance of Claim by Justin Smith Resolution 13-294 Approve Special Class “B’ Licenses, Combination “Class B” License & Operator Licenses MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Allison-Aasby, second, Clark) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Cummings, Allison-Aasby, Pech, Herman, Clark, Fitzgerald, Mayor Tower ATOAR CTION AKEN ON RDINANCES ND ESOLUTION Ordinance 13-295 Approve Ordinance Authorizing Suspension of Park Privileges (Advisory Parks Board Recommends Approval) MOTION: ADOPT (Pech, second, Clark) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Cummings, Allison-Aasby, Pech, Herman, Clark, Fitzgerald, Mayor Tower 2 PCC–J11,2013 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UNE Council Member Herman asked the Parks Director to explain the rationale for ordinance. Parks Director, Ray Maurer, explained the ordinance was needed in order to keep the City parks safe and family friendly. Ordinance 13-296 Amend Parks Ordinances Pertaining to Fox River Riverwalk (Advisory Parks Board Recommends Approval) MOTION: ADOPT (Pech, second, Clark) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Cummings, Allison-Aasby, Pech, Herman, Clark, Fitzgerald, Mayor Tower Ordinance 13-297 Approval of Changes in Permit Parking and Short-Term Parking Areas in High Avenue Parking Lot MOTION: ADOPT (Clark, second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Cummings, Allison-Aasby, Pech, Herman, Clark, Fitzgerald, Mayor Tower Ordinance 13-298 Approval of Parking Regulation Changes on Hazel Street, Knapp th Street, Lake Shore Drive, Porter Avenue, Siewert Trail, 5 Avenue and th 10 Avenue MOTION: ADOPT (Cummings, second, Pech) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Cummings, Allison-Aasby, Pech, Herman, Clark, Fitzgerald, Mayor Tower Ordinance 13-299 Approval of Parking Regulation Changes on North Main Street MOTION: ADOPT (Pech, second, Cummings) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Cummings, Allison-Aasby, Pech, Herman, Clark, Fitzgerald, Mayor Tower Transportation Director, Chris Strong, explained the parking regulation changes would occur on North Main Street between New York Avenue and Murdock Avenue effective July 1, 2015 or with the completion of street reconstruction project, whichever came later. There would no parking on the east side of the street. th Phillip Baier, 243 W. 15 Avenue, was concerned there were too many parking restrictions in the City of Oshkosh. Mr. Strong explained that North Main Street between New York Avenue and Murdock Avenue was due to be reconstructed. Part of the funding was coming from the State and one of the conditions of the State funding was that there had to be adequate provisions for bicyclist mobility and pedestrian mobility. 3 PCC–J11,2013 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UNE Resolution 13-300 Approval of Annual City Licenses (Renewals) MOTION: ADOPT (Clark, second, Cummings) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Cummings, Allison-Aasby, Pech, Herman, Clark, Fitzgerald, Mayor Tower Resolution 13-301 Approve Agreement with Six Rivers Investments for City’s Administration of WEDC Grant for Jeld-Wen Property MOTION: ADOPT (Pech, second, Allison-Aasby) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Cummings, Allison-Aasby, Pech, Herman, Clark, Fitzgerald, Mayor Tower CD,DCM&FAI OUNCIL ISCUSSION IRECTION TO ITY ANAGER UTURE GENDA TEM Mayor Tower asked the City Attorney for direction on how to handle the inactive Combination “Class B” licenses of D & F Investments, Sisters Pizza & Subs, and The Spot 25 & Older Lounge. Ms. Lorenson stated per City Ordinance establishments were required to use their liquor licenses. If an establishment closed, the holder of the liquor license had one year from the date the establishment closed to use the liquor license or face a hearing which could surrender the license back to the City. The Council needed to determine whether to place the three inactive licenses on the next agenda for renewal, or set a hearing date with the owners for non renewal of the license. Dennis Schwab, 4525 Stonewood Drive, represented D & F Investments. He stated the lease to the restaurant which formerly occupied the building at 30 Wisconsin Street expired on March 31, 2013. He provided architectural drawings of the improvements he intended to make and hoped to open a new establishment in the fall. Council Member Pech asked if Mr. Schwab would be operating the new business. Mr. Schwab replied he would be operating the business but would hire a manager. Mr. Rohloff asked what the capacity would be for the restaurant. Mr. Schwab stated the capacity of the restaurant would be approximately two hundred patrons. Steve Sosnoski 1625 Maricopa Drive, represented Sisters Pizza & Subs. He stated the restaurant had been closed for a year and that he had an interested buyer for the property. Shannon Wagner, 401 Van Street, Neenah, represented The Spot 25 & Older Lounge. She stated the property at 2939 Jackson Street was in the process of a foreclosure sale and that the liquor license was needed in order to close the sale. 4 PCC–J11,2013 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UNE Council Member Cummings asked for the name of the current owner of the establishment. Ms. Wagner stated the current owner of the property at 2939 Jackson Street was Russell Hassell. The consensus of the Council was to place the license for D & F Investments up for renewal on the agenda for the next Council Meeting. The consensus of the Council was to place the license for Sisters Pizza & Subs up for renewal on the agenda for the next Council Meeting. The consensus of the Council was to recommend a hearing for non renewal of the license for The Spot 25 & Older Lounge on the agenda for the next Council Meeting. A workshop on the 2014 budget would be held on July 10, 2013. A workshop on traffic flow to the Central City would be held on July 9, 2013. Council Member Allison-Aasby suggested the City add to the Special Events Policy the requirement that the event organizer be responsible for notifying adjoining tenants, residents and property owners of street closures during special events. Ms. Lorenson stated for events being held in the downtown area, during the Special Events Committee Meeting, event organizers were asked what their plan of notification was. Also, the Business Improvement District (BID) coordinator notified BID members of upcoming special events. Council Member Pech suggested placing the safety plans of special events on the City website. The safety plans showed routes and street closures of special events. Council Member Herman stated he wanted to have the evaluation of the City Manager completed by December 10, 2103. Council Member Allison-Aasby suggested the Council use an attorney independent of the City to review the City Manager evaluation. CSC ITIZEN TATEMENTS TO OUNCIL Patricia Diener, 1316 Broad Street, encouraged the Council to approve parking on the east side of Broad Street. CMA&S ITY ANAGER NNOUNCEMENTS TATEMENTS Mr. Rohloff indicated he had no new announcements or statements. 5 PCC–J11,2013 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UNE MOTION: TO CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 19.85(1)(e) AND 19.85(1)(g) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES FOR THE PURPOSED OF NEGOTIATING THE ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY REQUIRED FOR THE UPGRADE TO THE RD PUBLIC WORKS FIELD OPERATION FACILITY ALONG THE 3 AVENUE CORRIDOR WHERE COMPETITIVE AND BARGAINING REASONS REQUIRE A CLOSED SESSION AND CONFERRING WITH LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY WHO IS RENDERING ADVICE CONCERNING STRATEGY TO BE ADOPTED WITH RESPECT TO LITIGATION IN WHICH IT IS LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES FOR THIS PROJECT. (Herman; second, Cummings) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Cummings, Allison-Aasby, Pech, Herman, Clark, Fitzgerald, Mayor Tower MOTION: ADJOURN (Cummings, second, Pech) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. ANGELA J. JOECKEL DEPUTY CITY CLERK 6