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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. Council Minutes September 22, 2015PCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO,W ITY OF SHKOSH ISCONSIN S22,2015 EPTEMBER REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 6:00 p.min the Council . Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Cummings presided. Mr. Rohloff introduced James Rabe as the new Director of Public Works. Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, introduced Josh Tegen as the new Economic Development Technician. PRESENT: Council Members Kyle Clark, Deb Allison-Aasby, Steven Herman, Tom Pech, Jr., Caroline Panske, Benjamin Stepanek, and Mayor Cummings ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney and James Rabe, Director of Public Works Council Member Clark read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Joely Hurkman and Noah Ralofsky form Lourdes Academy Middle School. CSC ITIZEN TATEMENTS TO OUNCIL Bob Cornell, 548 W. Smith Avenue, reported the Fall Family Fun Fest held at the Seniors Center was successful and that the final numbers would be available soon. He stated he noticed several City streets had chevron symbols and bicycle logos painted on them. He asked if those were meant to remind drivers that the streets were to be shared with bicyclists. Council Member Panske stated the symbols painted on the streets were meant to remind drivers that the streets were to be shared with bicyclists and that the symbols were called sharrows. Dan Rylance, 602 E. Parkway Avenue, stated his street had recently been reconstructed and praised the work done by City staff and Carl Bowers and Sons Construction Company. He stated he especially liked the speed bump placed in the intersection of Parkway Avenue and Broad Street. He stated he felt the City should pay a higher amount of the assessment due to City buses using Parkway Avenue for their routes. He also stated he felt the six percent interest rate charged to property owners who chose to put their special assessments on their tax bills was excessive. He suggested that City staff research implementing a wheel tax to pay for special assessments. 1 PCC–S22,2015 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL EPTEMBER Council Member Pech stated at the previous budget workshop, Mr. Rohloff gave a presentation on wheel tax. Mr. Rohloff stated if the City were to implement a wheel tax it would focus on feedback given by citizens in a recent survey and use the wheel tax for value added items such as maintenance projects that would extend the life of the streets. Mr. Rylance stated as with other street reconstruction projects, it would have been nice if trees could have been planted in the terrace along Parkway Avenue. Council Member Herman asked if the speed bump signage had been placed at the intersection of Parkway Avenue and Broad Street. Mr. Rabe stated speed bump signage would be completed by the transportation department after the entire reconstruction project was finished. He stated pavement markings would also be used to give drivers a visual indication of where the speed bump was. CA ONSENT GENDA Approval of Bills presented by the Finance Director. Receipt and Filing of Common Council Minutes from September 8, 2015. Receipt and Filing of Museum Board Minutes from August 13, 2015. Receipt of Claim filed with the City’s Insurance Company: A) David Sparr and Associates on behalf of Cheryl Schettl for alleged injuries from falling on the sidewalk B) Taylor Mentzel for alleged damages to her vehicle from running over a bungee cord Resolution 15-420 Approve Granting Utility Easement to Wisconsin Public Service Corporation / 200 North Campbell Road (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 15-421 Approve Preliminary Plat Known as Northshore Estates 2 and Planned Development for a Single-Family Residential Subdivision; Southeast Corner of Ryf Road and Edgewood Road (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Council Member Herman asked if there was risk to the City or home buyers if the developer of the proposed subdivision went bankrupt. 2 PCC–S22,2015 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL EPTEMBER Darryn Burich, Director of Planning Services, stated the City had changed its developer’s agreement process to provide protection to the City and home buyers should the developer declare bankruptcy. Council Member Herman asked when development of the proposed subdivision would begin. Mr. Burich stated he expected development of the proposed subdivision to begin in early 2016. Resolution 15-422 Approve Engineering Services Agreement with CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc. for Wastewater Pretreatment Program Update ($103,000.00) Resolution 15-423 Approve Change Order No. 1 for Public Works Contract No. 15-21 and Approve Agreement for Purchase of Materials with Jos. Schmitt and Sons Construction Company, Inc. for the Public Works Field Operations Facility – Phase III (-$671,508.64) Council Member Panske asked for an explanation of the resolution. Mr. Rohloff acknowledged that State Statutes allowed municipalities to purchase materials directly from suppliers to eliminate the sales tax liability. He stated the overall savings from eliminating the sales tax for Public Works Contract No. 15-21 would be $20,504.68. He stated the proposed resolution would remove the material value from Jos. Schmitt and Sons’ construction contract ($671,508.64) and establish an agreement for material to be purchased directly from Building Better Together Supply, LLC, a subsidiary of Jos. Schmitt and Sons ($651,003.96), created to specifically supply materials for municipal construction projects. He stated the second part of the resolution would be brought forward at the next Council Meeting. Resolution 15-424 Support Bill LRB 1921 to Allow Municipalities to Sell Liquor and Wine at Municipal Parks and Golf Courses Gary Gray, 815 W. Linwood Avenue, asked if Bill LRB 1921 would allow City staff to sell liquor and wine at municipal parks or if it would allow citizens to sell liquor and wine at municipal parks. Ray Maurer, Director of Parks, clarified Bill LRB 1921 would allow City staff to sell liquor and wine in municipal parks. Mr. Gray asked if there was a City policy of when city staff could sell liquor and wine in municipal parks. 3 PCC–S22,2015 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL EPTEMBER Mr. Maurer stated since the bill was being newly introduced the City did not have a policy on when City staff could sell liquor and wine in municipal parks. He stated currently the City sold beer at City operated Leach Amphitheater functions, Reetz Softball Diamond Concession Stand, and Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course. Council Member Herman asked how the Bill LRB 1921 could help with revenue in the City. Mr. Maurer stated Bill LRB 1921 would benefit Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course as the golf course would attract more golf outings if it had the capability to serve liquor. He stated he felt Bill LRB 1921 would create a revenue source opportunity for the golf course which could pay for golf course improvements and pay off debt. Council Member Herman asked what other organizations supported Bill LRB 1921. Mr. Maurer stated he had copies of support letters for Bill LRB 1921 from The League of Wisconsin Municipalities and the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association. Resolution 15-425 Approval of Special Event - Oshkosh West High School Student Government to Utilize City Streets for their Oshkosh West Homecoming Parade / October 2, 2015 Resolution 15-426 Approval of Special Event-Oshkosh Festivals, Inc.– to Utilize Dockside Tavern, Riverwalk and City Streets for their Oktoberfest / October 3, 2015 Resolution 15-427 Approval of Special Event - JerMoGlo to Utilize Riverwalk and City Streets for their Jeremy Monnett Rock ‘N’ Glow Fun Run - Walk / October 16, 2015 Resolution 15-428 Approval of Special Event – UW-Oshkosh to Utilize City Streets, WIOUWASH Trail and Tribal Heritage Crossing for their UW-Oshkosh Tour de Titan / October 17, 2015 Resolution 15-429 Approval of Special Event – UW-Oshkosh to Utilize the Oshkosh Sports Complex for their UW-Oshkosh Tent City / October 17, 2015 Resolution 15-430 Approval of Special Event - Downtown Rotary to Utilize Opera House Square, Market Street and High Avenue for their Oshkosh Chili Cook Off / October 24, 2015 Resolution 15-431 Approval of Special Event - BID to Utilize Opera House Square and City Streets for their Downtown Oshkosh Whoville Holiday / November 21, 2015 4 PCC–S22,2015 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL EPTEMBER Resolution 15-432 Approval of Special Event - Special Olympics Wisconsin Fox Valley Region to Utilize Menominee Park and City Streets for their Polar Plunge / February 19 & 20, 2016 Resolution 15-433 Approval of Special Event - DuTriRun to Utilize City Streets, Leach Amphitheater and Riverwalk for their Oshkosh Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K Run and Lionhearted Kids Run / April 23 & 24, 2016 Resolution 15-434 Approval of Block Party / Hayward Avenue between Norman Court and Wellington Drive / October 17, 2015 Resolution 15-435 Approve Class “B” Fermented Malt and Class “C” Wine License, Class “A” Fermented Malt License, Special Class “B” Licenses, Operator Licenses and Taxi-Cab Driver Licenses MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Pech; second, Clark) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Clark, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Pech, Panske, Stepanek, Mayor Cummings ATO&R CTION AKEN ON RDINANCES ESOLUTIONS Ordinance 15-436 Approve Parking Restrictions on Knapp Street and Wisconsin Street FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 15-437 Approval of Left Turn Regulations at Main Street and Merritt Avenue FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Bob Cornell, 548 W. Smith Avenue, stated he supported the ordinance to remove allowing left turns onto N. Main Street from Merritt Avenue. Gary Gray, 815 W. Linwood Avenue, stated he felt there was not enough justification to remove allowing left turns onto N. Main Street from Merritt Avenue. Jim Collins, Director of Transportation, stated due to the success of businesses on Main Street, traffic at the intersection of N. Main Street and Merritt Avenue had increased to the point where it was necessary to not allow left turns onto N. Main Street from Merritt Avenue. He stated there was also a sight restriction at the intersection which made it difficult to make a left turn onto N. Main Street from Merritt Avenue. Council Member Panske asked if a left turn signal could be placed at the intersection. 5 PCC–S22,2015 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL EPTEMBER Mr. Collins stated a left turn signal could not be placed at the intersection as the right of way was not wide enough to add an additional lane; Merritt Avenue was only wide enough for one lane of traffic each way. He stated he researched adjusting the traffic signal timing on Merritt Avenue to allow more vehicles to pass through the intersection, however the traffic signals on Main Street were coordinated to allow vehicles to make it through all of the intersections in a reasonable amount of time. He stated adjusting the traffic signal timing on Merritt Avenue would disrupt the coordination of the traffic signals on Main Street. Mr. Collins referred to the question Mr. Herman asked about the speed bump signage on E. Parkway Avenue and stated now that the project was finished chevrons would be painted on the pavement and signage would be placed near the site of the speed bump. CD,DCMFAI OUNCIL ISCUSSION IRECTION TO ITY ANAGER AND UTURE GENDA TEMS thst Upcoming 2016 Budget Workshops will be held on October 20 and 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and another one on November 4th starting at 5:00 p.m. CSC ITIZEN TATEMENTS TO OUNCIL Gary Gray, 815 W. Linwood Avenue, stated he felt the Five Year Capital Improvement Program should be a planning tool and it did not have to be connected to the budget. He stated every November the Council could approve a Capital Budget for projects to be completed in the upcoming year. CMA&S OUNCIL EMBER NNOUNCEMENTS TATEMENTS Council Member Panske asked for a report on the Mayor’s Breakfast which was recently held. Mr. Rohloff stated the organizers of the Mayor’s Breakfast changed the 2015 Mayor’s Breakfast from an EAA centered event to a community friendly event. He stated although the event was not linked to EAA, the attendance indicated there was community interest in the event. He stated between 2012 and 2014 attendance at the Mayor’s Breakfast was between 579 and 686 people and that 389 people attended the 2015 Mayor’s Breakfast. Council Member Herman stated although attendance was lower than past years he felt the Mayor’s Breakfast was a good event for the citizens of Oshkosh and a great opportunity to showcase the City. Mayor Cummings stated he liked the Mayor’s Breakfast being a community, family friendly event and stated the organizers of the event were open to suggestions on how to make it better. 6 PCC–S22,2015 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL EPTEMBER CMA&S ITY ANAGER NNOUNCEMENT TATEMENTS st Mr. Rohloff announced that Trick or Treating would be held on October 31 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. He reported the City would contract with Schenck for the 2015 Annual Audit. He stated the employee health insurance contract was nearly complete and would go before Council at the next Council Meeting. He reported that the “Stone of Hope” exhibit th would be held at the First Congregational Church on September 29 at 7:00 p.m. and that the exhibit featured the history of African Americans in the Fox Valley. MOTION: TO CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85(1)(G) TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL WHO WILL GIVE LEGAL ADVICE CONCERNING STRATEGY TO BE ADOPTED WITH RESPECT TO LITIGATION IN WHICH THE CITY IS INVOLVED PERTAINING TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1118 SOUTH MAIN STREET (THE FORMER BUCKSTAFF FACTORY) (Pech; second, Clark) CARRIED:Ayes (7) Clark, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Pech, Panske, Stepanek, Mayor Cummings MOTION: ADJOURN (Panske; second, Allison-Aasby) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. PAMELA R UBRIG CITY CLERK 7