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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PROCEED/NGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL � CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN ` .IANUARY 13, 2015 OlHI�IH ON 7ME WATEF REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Tower presided. PRESENT: Council Members Caroline Panske, Sean Fitzgerald, Steve Cummings, Steven Herman, Deb Allison-Aasby and Mayor Tower EXCUSED: Council Member 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 Panske read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Courtney Carpenter and Vincent Bird from Roosevelt Elementary School; and, Sophie Mikle, Logan Pinkerton and Allyson Nourse from Read Elementary School A proclamation was presented by Mayor Tower declaring the week of January 18, 2015 as Big Brothers Big Sisters Week in the City of Oshkosh. Eric Fowle from the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission gave a brief overview of the riverFront visioning study. He stated the general consensus of the citizens who participated in the study was that the riverFront should be a place of destination and include the shoreline areas of Lake Winnebago from Menominee Park to Fugelberg Park. He stated participants also wanted something done with the former Buckstaff and Pioneer Inn Properties which they considered to be eyesores. He stated housing related properties were not well received for the rivertront area, however participants of the study preferred small multi-family housing over large apartment structures. He also stated that participants preferred street oriented commercial and mixed use properties for retail options and light industrial research buildings along with office park type developments for employment options; parking structures were preferred over street and parking lot options. In conclusion, he stated he felt there was validity to the study and that the community wanted a vibrant, economically successful riverFront. He encouraged the City to capitalize on that concept. Council Member Fitzgerald asked if there would be any benefit in sharing study results with other communities trying to revitalize their riverFronts. 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— .IANUARY 13, 2015 Mr. Fowle stated with all of the activity happening along the riverfronts of different communities it might be a good idea to form a collaboration with the administrators of those communities to share ideas on successes and failures to avoid the same mistakes being made. Council Member Panske asked what the age range was of the participants of the study. Mr. Fowle stated the bulk of participants in the riverfront visioning study were befinreen the ages of 35 and 60. Council Member Herman stated he participated in the riverfront visioning study and felt that the City's strategic plan already focused on the items presented in the study. 2Council Member Cummings added the City was also focusing on the central area of the City and utilizing the historical aspect of the downtown for tourism. He felt the City should explore what other river cities in the country have done to turn vacant industrial sites into recreational destinations. Mayor Tower thanked the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission for conducting the riverFront visioning study. He suggested that City staff develop a way to prioritize all of the individual plans into one big overall plan. Mr. Rohloff stated the key was to develop a plan based on visioning. He stated the next phase was to determine what the City wanted to achieve. He stated there was a lot of empty space along the riverfront and the City had to be sure whatever was developed there was of high quality. Mr. Fowle cautioned City staff when visioning and master planning to not let money be too much of a determining factor; a good idea that was not on paper would never happen. CITIZEN STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL There were no citizen statements to Council CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Bills presented by the Finance Director Approval of Cash Report from November 2014 Receipt of Claims filed with the City's Insurance Company: Travis Wohlt for an alleged sewer backup Resolution 15-01 Rescind Personal Property Taxes / Bay Moon Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork (923 Oregon Street) 2 PROCEED/NGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— .IANUARY 13, 2015 Resolution 15-02 Approve Partial Rescission of Resolution 14-532 Awarding Bids for Chemicals for Water Filtration and Wastewater Treatment Plant and Award Sodium Hydroxide 30% Portion to Hydrite Chemical Company Resolution 15-03 Renew Bird City Wisconsin Designation; Designate May 2, 2015 as International Migratory Bird Day Resolution 15-04 Approve Setting Public Hearing Date to Vacate Portion of 1400 Block of Mount Vernon Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 15-05 Approve Conditional Use Permit for Extension of an Existing Telecommunications Tower; 1821 Jackson Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Council Member Herman stated he had referred questions he received from members of a church in the vicinity of the tower to Cellcom. Mayor Tower stated new State Statutes removed most of the local decision making flexibility with regard to the regulation of cell towers. Resolution 15-06 Approve Conditional Use Permit/Planned Development and Architectural Design for Construction of a Utility Structure/Sanitary Pump at 1975 Snell Road (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 15-07 Approve Conditional Use Permit/Planned Development for Commercial Restaurant with Drive-Thru; 1090 North Washburn Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 15-08 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Public Works Contract No. 12-21 With Badger Laboratories and Engineering, Inc. for Industrial Wastewater Sampling and Analysis Services (+$25,000) Resolution 15-09 Approval of Amendment to Agreement for Engineering Services with Brown and Caldwell for Development of a Stormwater Management Plan for the Fernau Avenue Area Watershed in the North Industrial Park in the Amount of$24,260.00 Resolution 15-10 Approve Professional Service Agreement with AECOM for Parking Lot Development at Riverside Park Phase II and Parking Lot Connection for Boatworks Property ($141,830.00) Resolution 15-11 Approval of Engineering Services Agreement with Brown and Caldwell for Design and Bid Support Services for the Fernau Avenue Watershed / North Main Street Area Storm Water Detention Basin ($79,400.00) 3 PROCEED/NGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— .IANUARY 13, 2015 Resolution 15-12 Approval of Agreement for Engineering Services with Gremmer and Associates for Design and Bidding Services for West Fernau Avenue Concrete Paving Project ($141,135.24) Resolution 15-13 Approval of Agreement for Engineering Services with Speedy Clean Drain and Sewer for Sanitary and Storm Sewer Main and Lateral Televising ($93,225.00) Resolution 15-14 Approve City of Oshkosh Menominee Park Zoo Master Plan Mr. Rohloff asked to remove the resolution from the consent agenda for separate consideration. Resolution 15-15 Approve Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the City of Oshkosh and the Oshkosh Area School Resolution 15-16 Authorize the Filing of Applications for Federal Operating and Capital Assistance, State Operating Assistance and County Transportation Assistance Resolution 15-17 Approve Agreements for Transportation Services with Winnebago County Resolution 15-18 Approve 2015 Software Maintenance Agreements for IT Division to ESRI, Inc. and Harris Computer Systems (Datanow) (Total Amount of $80,710.03) Resolution 15-19 Award Bid for City Hall 4th Floor HVAC Improvements for General Services to Hurckman Mechanical ($43,145.00) Resolution 15-20 Approval of Special Event - Rotary Club of Oshkosh to Utilize each Amphitheater and city streets for their Snowflake Shuffle / February 7, 2015 Resolution 15-21 Approval of Special Event - Oshkosh Southwest Rotary to utilize Menominee Park for their Battle on Bago / February 27 & 28, 2015 Resolution 15-22 Approval of Special Event - UW-Oshkosh Student Recreation to utilize City Streets for their UW-Oshkosh Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run-Walk / March 14, 2015 Resolution 15-23 Approval of Special Event - Oshkosh Fast Club to Utilize Reetz Diamonds at Menominee Park for their Greater Raider Open / June 5, 6 and 7, 2015 4 PROCEED/NGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— .IANUARY 13, 2015 Resolution 15-24 Disallowance of Claim by Izaiah Brouillard (c/o Christohper Brouillard) Resolution 15-25 Approve Combination "Class B" Licenses, Class "B" Fermented Malt and "Class C" Wine License, Special Class "6" Licenses, Operator Licenses and Taxi-Cab Driver License MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 15-14 (Cummings; second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Fitzgerald, Cummings, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Tower Resolution 15-14 Approve City of Oshkosh Menominee Park Zoo Master Plan MOTION: ADOPT (Panske; second, Cummings) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Fitzgerald, Cummings, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Tower Council Member Cummings was a member of board of the Oshkosh Zoological Society and stated the community was asked to weigh in on the master plan for the zoo. He stated the plan included an education center and aquarium. Council Member Herman commented that it was unique for the city the size of Oshkosh to have a high quality zoo that was free to the public. Council Member Fitzgerald stated a lot of work went into the master zoo plan and with the new amenities it would be one of the more preeminent zoos in this part of Wisconsin. Council Member Allison-Aasby stated a significant amount of time went into the master zoo plan and was excited to watch the plan come to fruition. Mayor Tower stated the master zoo plan was impressive but would take time and some public/private partnerships to be completed. ACTION TAKEN ON ORD/NANCES & RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 15-26 Approval of Parking Regulation Changes on Commerce Street, Evans Street and Mallard Avenue MOTION: SUSPEND RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (Panske; second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Fitzgerald, Cummings, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Tower MOTION: ADOPT (Panske; second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Fitzgerald, Cummings, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Tower 5 PROCEED/NGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— .IANUARY 13, ZO15 Council Member Panske made a motion for the Council to waive the rules and vote on the resolution at the present meeting due to the fact that Transit Advisory Board made the recommendation for the parking regulation changes to coincide with the movement of bus stops. Council Member Herman stated the Traffic Review Advisory Board and the Parking Utility Commission also approved the parking regulation changes. Ordinance 15-27 Amend Section 6-14 Rabies Vaccination to Allow Veterinary Technicians to Administer Rabies Vaccine FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Resolution 15-28 Approve and Execute Relocation Order; Determination of Necessity to Acquire Property on West Side of North Main Street and East Side of Jackson Street, North of West Fernau Avenue, Town of Oshkosh MOTION: ADOPT (Cummings; second, Panske) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Fitzgerald, Cummings, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Tower Council Member Herman asked how the City was acquiring the property for the detention basin. Mr. Rohloff stated the resolution was the first step in what could end up being as an eminent domain proceeding. He stated the purpose of the resolution was to officially state the City's interest in possibly acquiring the proposed property. Resolution 15-29 Approve Labor Agreement / Transit Division, AFSCME Local 796, AFL- CIO for 2015 —2017 MOTION: ADOPT (Panske; second, Fitzgerald) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Fitzgerald, Cummings, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Tower Resolution 15-30 Approve City Manager Performance Evaluation for 2014 and 2015 Compensation MOTION: ADOPT (Cummings; second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Fitzgerald, Cummings, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Tower Council Member Allison-Aasby read the statement the Council prepared for the public regarding the evaluation of City Manger Rohloff: "Mark Rohloff, Oshkosh City Manager, demonstrated throughout 2014 dedication to the community, commitment to focus on Council directed goals and policy issues and a vision to keep the City on a positive and 6 PROCEED/NGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— .IANUARY 13, 2015 progressive path. Mr. Rohloff continues to operate with genuine enthusiasm and energy and that he effectively communicates to the citizens, staff and Council in a manner that reflects his professionalism. The Council directive is for Mr. Rohloff to continue to be present and visible in the community, meet the needs of his staff and follow the strategic plan. The Council realizes that the City of Oshkosh is growing. That presents both opportunities and challenges. The Council feels Mr. Rohloff maintains the skills, attitude and vision to be a successful City Manager for the City of Oshkosh". She stated the Council offered Mr. Rohloff another contract and that he had accepted. COUNCIL DISCUSSION, D/RECTION TO CITY MANAGER AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Rohloff reported that GOEDC was continuing their fundraising effort and would soon unveil the larger investors. He also stated that GOEDC had begun recruitment for a permanent CEO and communications manager. A workshop on the Grand Opera House would be held on January 20th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A workshop on sex offenders would be held on January 26th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A meeting with the Oshkosh Area School Board would be held on February 11rn Mayor Tower asked how many open liquor licenses the City had and who had interest in applying for them. Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk, stated the City had four open liquor licenses; one was reserved for the Marion Road location and there were six applicants who had filed a letter of interest or application to acquire the remaining open licenses. Mr. Rohloff indicated that City staff had not determined if the applicants were eligible to receive a liquor license. He stated applicants who were not eligible to receive a liquor license would not appear before Council. Council Member Cummings asked if there were liquor licenses that were issued and not being used. Ms. Ubrig stated she knew of finro businesses that held liquor licenses and had recently closed (Vitale's Restaurant and the Tilted Kilt). Mr. Rohloff stated, in a new policy, the Council had directed City staff to start the one year inactivity limit for unused liquor licenses on the actual day that a business closed. He stated that Timbuktu closed on January 14, 2014, and direction regarding that license would be brought before Council at the next meeting. 7 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— .IANUARY 13, 2015 Council Member Cummings stated there had been a transfer of a liquor license from the Knights of Columbus to a restaurant by the university. He asked if the restaurant was serving liquor. Mr. Rohloff stated it did not matter in what capacity the holder of a liquor license used the license as long as the establishment was serving some type of alcohol. He explained the establishment could serve hard liquor but was not required to. Council Member Herman asked if the liquor license reserved for Marion Road could be used for a different economic development project that came along. Mr. Rohloff stated the liquor license reserved for Marion Road was committed to Marion Road economic development, however the Council could change that designation. He indicated that the Council was not required to award open liquor licenses and that the Council could reserve open liquor licenses for other potential economic developments. Council Member Herman asked if it was required for the Council to disclose how many liquor licenses were available and how many they were going to award. Mayor Tower commented it was possible that the Council would not award any liquor licenses. He stated the Council had made it clear that going forward they were looking for unique opportunities concerning the awarding of open liquor licenses. Council Member Fitzgerald felt the Council should act on the applications for liquor licenses in the near future as there could be seasonality issues. He asked what the procedure was for issuing a liquor license. Ms. Ubrig indicated once a liquor license was approved by Council and all of the inspection requirements were met, the liquor license was issued. Council Member Herman asked if a liquor license was issued, but the establishment did not open within a year, could the Council rescind the license. Ms. Ubrig stated a liquor license could be rescinded if the establishment did not open within a year of issuance. Mayor Tower stated the Council could place conditions on a liquor license. Council Member Allison-Aasby felt the Council should carefully consider the applications for liquor licenses and make sure they were awarded to the right types of projects. Mayor Tower directed City staff to notify applicants interested in applying for a liquor license that the Council would begin hearing proposals. Council Member Allison-Aasby asked the Council to consider whether or not to have a city manager compensation study completed. 8 PROCEED/NGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— .IANUARY 13, 2015 CITIZEN STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL Patricia Diener, 1316 Broad Street, felt that police officers should be outfitted with cameras, recognized Tom Petri for his accomplishments, and invited the public to attend the polar plunge. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENT& STATEMENTS Mr. Rohloff announced the State of the City would be held on Monday, March 23�d at the Convention Center; the doors would open at 6:00 p.m. with the presentation at 6:30 p.m. MOTION: ADJOURN (Cummings; second, Panske) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 9