HomeMy WebLinkAbout10. 15-443OCTOBER 13, 2015 15-443 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
WINNEBAGO COUNTY / WITTMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT & THE
CITY OF OSHKOSH FOR INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE &
OPERATION OF A STORM SEWER
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the
Intergovernmental Agreement between Winnebago County for Wittman Regional Airport
and the City of Oshkosh to permit the city to construct and maintain a storm sewer pipeline
upon and beneath a portion of the northeast quadrant of the Airport is hereby approved
and the proper City officials are hereby authorized to execute and deliver an appropriate
agreement in substantially the same form as attached hereto, any changes in the
execution copy being deemed approved by their respective signatures, and said City
officials are authorized and directed to take those steps necessary to implement the terms
and conditions of the Agreement.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Co n Council
FROM: James Rabe, Director of Public Works
DATE: October 8, 2015
RE: Approve Intergovernmental Agreement between Winnebago County, for Wittman Regional
Airport, and the City of Oshkosh for Installation, Maintenance, and Operation of a Storm
Sewer
BACKGROUND ANALYSIS
The Glatz Creek Watershed has historically suffered severe flooding during moderate to severe rainfall
events. 20th Avenue in the vicinity of Wittman Regional Airport has suffered significantly from these
flooding events. In an effort to reduce the flooding in the Glatz Creek Watershed, the Department of
Public Works contracted with McMahon Associates to perform a watershed-wide Storm Water
Management Plan. Throughout the development of this plan, the Department of Public Works worked
closely with major stakeholders, such as Wittman Regional Airport and Oshkosh Corporation. One
recommendation of this study was the construction of a relief storm sewer to direct storm water to Lake
Winnebago in a more efficient manner. The first phase of the relief storm sewer was constructed in 2013.
Wittman Regional Airport, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of
Aeronautics, identified a taxiway relocation/reconstruction project for 2015-2017. The relocation of the
taxiway provided a unique opportunity for Winnebago County and the City of Oshkosh to work together
for the design and construction of the next phase of the Glatz Creek Relief Storm Sewer. Combining the
design and construction of the projects into a single coordinated project provides for reduced overall cost
to both entities.
Wittman Regional Airport currently pays significant Storm Water Utility fees associated with the
impervious surfaces present on the airport property. This agreement establishes an annual payment for
allowing the City to route regional storm water through the airport property. The annual payment is a
compromise of sorts, as the airport has sought Storm Water Utility fee exemptions for its runways, and
the airport will also be foregoing lease revenue by granting this easement. This portion of the agreement
functions materially the same as the City's agreements with the railroads for allowing utility crossings of
railroad property. This agreement further defines mechanisms for each party to open the agreement for
renegotiation.
FISCAL IMPACT
The 2013 Storm Sewer Section of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) included $250,000 for the
design of this section of the Glatz Creek Relief Storm Sewer. The 2014 Storm Sewer Section of the CIP
included $2,500,000 for the construction of this section of the Glatz Creek Relief Storm Sewer. The
construction within Wittman Regional Airport is being split into two phases in order to facilitate funding at
the state and federal level. The second phase will be bid in 2016. The cost of construction, including
engineering for this phase of the project, is $1,798,000. These costs break down as follows: Storm
Sewer costs are $1,684,750; Sanitary Sewer costs are $23,860; and Water Main costs are $89,390.
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Funding for this phase of construction is available in the Storm Sewer section of the CIP and in the
Sanitary Sewer and Water Main sections of the CIP due to other projects coming in under budget.
The costs for the annual payment portion of the agreement will be included in the Storm Water Utility
Annual Operating Budget. The annual payment starts at $0.25 per square foot, which is less than the
average of the lease rates charged by the airport. The initial annual cost for this easement is $38,700,
with a 5% increase every five years. However, this payment will end once a permanent relief storm sewer
is eventually installed along 20th Avenue, allowing for the removal of the storm sewer on the airport
property.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend approval of the intergovernmental agreement between Winnebago County, for Wittman
Regional Airport, and the City of Oshkosh.
Approved,
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Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WINNEBAGO COUNTY
FOR WITTMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT AND CITY OF OSHKOSH
This INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and
between Winnebago County as Owner of and the City
RECITALS
WHEREAS
, the Winnebago County is the owner of Wittman Regional Airport, located
partially within the City of Oshkosh; and
WHEREAS
, the Airport desires to permit the City to construct and maintain a storm
sewer pipeline upon and beneath a portion of the northeast quadrant of the Airport, including
manholes, surface grates, inlets or similar features at a location described on Exhibit A
attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS
, sewer pipeline
Glatz Creek Stormwater Management Plan as a city-funded project designed to reduce
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flooding potential of 20 Avenue and businesses, hangars, and aircraft operational areas on
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the Airport contiguous to 20 Avenue; and
WHEREAS
, it is in the best interest of the City and the Airport to prevent potential
flooding events so as to protect Airport-owned, City-owned, and privately-owned property
from damage and destruction; and
WHEREAS
, the City and Airport concurrently with this Agreement will enter into a
easement allowing the installation, maintenance and operation of the storm sewer upon the
Airport property; and
WHEREAS
, the installation and maintenance of a storm sewer pipeline on and under
Airport property, and further
pipeline with combined construction management will produce financial
benefits to both City and Airport, and
WHEREAS
, Airport currently pays significant Storm Water fees associated with the
impervious surfaces on the Airport property; and
WHEREAS
, the installation and maintenance by the City of a storm sewer pipeline
on and under Airport property does not prohibit the Airport from applying for storm water
credits from the City; and
WHEREAS
, City and Airport recognize that storm water needs and the structure of
storm water fees may change over the term of this Agreement which may necessitate review
of the Agreement from time to time.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE
, in consideration of the foregoing, and subject to any conditions
contained herein, Airport and City agree as follows:
In consideration of Winnebago County as owner of Wittman Regional Airport granting to the
City of Oshkosh a Conditional Limited Easement, the City of Oshkosh shall pay to
Winnebago County a lump sum payment within 30 days upon the execution of this
Agreement of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). In addition to this lump sum payment,
each year for the next 50 years the City shall make an annual payment in the amount of
$0.25 per square foot of the total square footage of the storm sewer pipeline easement
(154,754 square feet). At each five-year anniversary of the commencement of this
agreement, this fee shall increase five percent (5%). Payment shall be made on or before
_____________________ each year. Each entity shall have the option to request
renegotiation of the payment amount and/or terms of payment at each five (5) year
anniversary of this Agreement. Requests shall be made in writing directed to the Director of
the Airport or the City of Oshkosh Director of Public Works. The annual payment shall cease
if Airport no longer pays storm water fees for airport runways or if the stormwater fee for the
airport property is less than the annual payment as provided in this paragraph. The parties
shall meet and renegotiate this payment if any portion of the airport property becomes
exempt from storm water fees or the method of calculation of fees for the airport property is
materially altered.
The easement shall provide that the City of Oshkosh will be responsible for all maintenance
on the storm water pipeline, except as damage may be caused by Airport, its employees,
contractors, agents or assigns. The easement shall provide that City will provide reasonable
notice to the Airport if it needs to access the Airport for maintenance of the pipeline, and will
further coordinate with the Airport if it needs to work within runway or taxiway safety areas.
If future airport development dictates the relocation of the storm sewer pipeline, the City will
be responsible for the costs and work to relocate the pipeline to a location agreeable to both
the City and the Airport. If such relocation is required, Airport and City will reopen this
Agreement for the purpose of renegotiating the agreed upon payments to take into
consideration these additional costs.
Initial construction of the storm sewer pipeline will be completed as a part of the
reconstruction and realignment of Taxiway B Project. OMNNI Associates has entered into
an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of
sewer pipeline project
ject. Vinton Construction Company will
construct the project including the storm sewer pipe line. Winnebago County will enter into
an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Wisconsin for this project to be completed
in two phases. The City of Oshkosh will pay to Winnebago County one million seven
hundred ninety-eight thousand dollars ($1,798,000.00) for Phase 1 of the storm sewer
pipeline portion of this project within 30 days of the execution of this agreement. This
payment is an estimated amount and the City will be billed any difference for the actual
amount of the project costs if the projects costs are in excess of the $1,798,000.00.
Winnebago County will refund to the City any amount less than the $1,798,000.00 if the
actual project costs are less than this estimated amount. Any excess payment or refund
shall be paid within 60 days of the calculation of the final payment amount. No City funds
pipeline project.
Notices: Any notices required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered via
certified mail, return receipt requested, as follows. Changes to these addresses shall be
in writing. In addition to formal notification, both parties agree to take reasonable
measures to keep the other party informed of issues or questions regarding the
Agreement.
For: Winnebago County
c/o Airport Director
P.O. Box 2808
Oshkosh, WI 54901-2808
For: City of Oshkosh
c/o Director of Public Works
P.O. Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
Termination: This Agreement may only be terminated by either or both party/parties
under the following circumstances:
i. By mutual agreement of the parties, at any time.
ii. At the sole discretion of the City, if the storm water pipeline is
abandoned, removed, or relocated to City right-of-way or other
property.
iii. At the sole discretion of the Airport, if the provisions of any existing or
future agreements between Winnebago County and the United States
or the State of Wisconsin relative to the operation of the airport require
removal or relocation of the storm sewer outside of the Airport property
or termination of this Agreement.
iv. At the sole discretion of the Airport, if the City fails to perform any of the
material obligations under the Agreement and such failure is not
cured within a reasonable time after receipt of a written notice from the
Airport.
AUTHORITY: Airport affirms that all necessary boards and elected officials have
approved the acceptance of this Agreement, and that the undersigned have the authority
to sign this agreement on behalf of the Airport. City affirms that all necessary boards
and elected officials have approved the acceptance of this Agreement, and that the
undersigned have the authority to sign this agreement on behalf of the City.
This agreement shall be subordinate to the provisions of any existing or future agreement
between Winnebago County and the United States or the State of Wisconsin relative to the
operation or maintenance of the airport, the execution of which has been or may be required
as a condition precedent to the expenditure of federal or state funds for the development of
the airport, Furthermore, this agreement may be amended to include provisions required by
those agreements with the United State of the State of Wisconsin.
SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this agreement to be executed by
their proper officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year above written.
Dated this ____ of ____________, 2015.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY
By: __________________________________
Mark L. Harris, County Executive
By: __________________________________
Susan T. Ertmer, County Clerk
Approved as to Form:
By: __________________________________
John Bodnar, Corporation Counsel
CITY OF OSHKOSH
BY: _________________________________
Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager
By: _________________________________
Pamela R. Ubrig, City Clerk
By: _________________________________
Trena Larson, Finance Director
Approved as to Form:
By: __________________________________
Lynn A. Lorenson, City Attorney
CONDITIONAL LIMITED EASEMENT - UTILITY
Wisconsin Department of Transportation - Aeronautics
Exempt from fee: s.77.25(12) Wis. Stats.
BOA 6/27/2013 Ch. 114 Wis. Stats
THIS EASEMENT, made by Winnebago County, Wisconsin,
a municipal corporation on behalf of its Wittman Regional
Airport, GRANTOR, conveys a conditional limited easement
as described below to the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a
municipal corporation, GRANTEE, for the sum of Fifty
Thousand and no/100 dollars ($50,000) and other good and
valuable consideration for the purpose of installation of a
storm sewer pipeline as part of its municipal storm water
system. Specifically, Grantee will be installing an
This space is reserved for recording data
underground storm sewer main along with ancillary facilities
and equipment, including manholes, surface grates, inlets
City of Oshkosh
or similar features on the surface and above ground.
215 Church Avenue
P.O. Box 1130
Legal Description:
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
A strip of land, 30 feet in width, being a part of the NE 1/4
of the NE 1/4 of Section 34 and part of the NW 1/4 of the
Parcel Identification Number/Tax Key Number
NE 1/4, the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, and the NW 1/4 of the
91323010000 & 91413530000
NW 1/4 of Section 35, Township 18 North, Range 16 East,
City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, the
centerline of said 30-foot wide strip being described as:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 34; thence S00º 0
the NE 1/4 of said Section 34, 640.59 feet; thence N89º 50
Beginning of said easement centerline; thence S00º 56
3016.66 feet; 5 27 feet to the east line of
the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 35, said point also being on the west line of vacated Iowa
Street, as shown on the South Side Auto Plat, said point also being the end of this easement
centerline.
THE CONDITIONS OF SAID EASEMENT OVER THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL ARE AS
ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE.
THIS EASEMENT SHALL TERMINATE IF NO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
WINNEBAGO COUNTY FOR WITTMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT AND THE CITY OF OSHKOSH IS IN
PLACE WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STORM
SEWER. IF SAID EASMENT IS TERMINATED OR ABANDONED, THE STORM WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE WILL BE REMOVED OR ABANDONED IN PLACE AND THE SITE RESTORED
TO ITS PRE-EASEMENT CONDITION WITH THE CITY OF OSHKOSH RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
ASSOCIATED COSTS AND WORK.
SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS
Airport Wittman Regional Airport This instrument was drafted by Parcel No. n/a
Project n/a Peter Moll, Winnebago County WI
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be signed by their
officers authorized to do so the day and year above written.
Dated this ____ of ____________, 2015.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY
By: __________________________________
Mark L. Harris, County Executive
By: __________________________________
Susan T. Ertmer, County Clerk
Approved as to Form:
By: __________________________________
John Bodnar, Corporation Counsel
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
) ss.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY )
Personally came before me and acknowledged this ______ day of ______________, 2015, the above named Mark
L. Harris, Susan T. Ertmer, and John Bodnar as representatives of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, to me known to
be such persons who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same, for the purpose herein
contained.
_________________________________________
Notary Public, State of Wisconsin
My Commission expires: _____________________
CITY OF OSHKOSH
BY: _________________________________
Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager
By: _________________________________
Pamela R. Ubrig, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
By: __________________________________
Lynn A. Lorenson, City Attorney
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
) ss.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY )
Personally came before me and acknowledged this ______ day of _______________, 2015, the above named
Mark A. Rohloff, Pamela R. Ubrig and Lynn A. Lorenson as representatives of the City of Oshkosh, to me known to
be such persons who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same, for the purpose herein
contained.
_________________________________________
Notary Public, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
My Commission expires: _____________________
ADDENDUM A
UTILITY EASEMENT CONDITIONS
GRANTOR
is the owner and operator of the Wittman Regional Airport, situated in the County of
Winnebago, State of Wisconsin, and is obligated to meet standards established by the Federal
Aviation Administration relating to airport safety and the protection of aircraft landing and taking off
GRANTEE
from said airport. In order to meet those standards, agrees to limit its easement rights
on the easement areas hereinbefore referred to in the manner described below:
1. USE FOR STORM WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: Grantee intends to construct an
underground storm sewer main along with above and below ground ancillary facilities as part of
its storm water distribution system within the easement. Grantee shall have the right to access,
survey, lay, construct, use, operate, maintain, repair, replace, relocate, and/or remove the storm
sewer main and ancillary facilities. When such facilities are no longer necessary or operational
in place by appropriate methods at that time. Grantee shall consult with Grantor regarding the
methods and timing of removal or abandonment of the facilities.
2. MAINTENANCE:
a. Grantee shall be responsible for maintaining its facilities, including the maintenance,
repair, and replacement of such facilities, except where such maintenance, repair or
replacement may be caused by Grantor, its agents, contractors or assigns. Initial
of certain
be completed by the contractor in
After the initial construction and restoration,
Grantee shall be responsible for repairing the surface of the easement property which is
damaged by Grantproperty, or by Grant
its facilities within the easement Property.
b. Grantor shall be responsible for all ongoing maintenance and repairs of the property
which are not caused by Grant
limited to, grading, reseeding, and vegetation maintenance. Grantor shall be responsible
for keeping the surface of the property clear of debris. Grantor shall notify Grantee and
receive Grant
or subsoil on the property.
c. Granteeagrees not to bring any vehicle or other equipment into, nor conduct repairs,
maintenance or other operations within the boundaries of the airport property, except at
such times as may be designated for such purposes by the Grantor. The Grantorshall
not unreasonably refuse to designate such times, and such times so designated shall be
those reasonably related to the unobstructed taking off, landing and flight of the aircraft.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this paragraph, however, the Granteemay upon
,
notification to the Grantor enter, bring any vehicle and equipment into and conduct repair,
maintenance, and other operations within said easement area in the event of a break,
leak or any other emergency situation arising with respect to said facility.
Airport Operations:
3. Grantee expressly agrees for itself, its successors and assigns, to prevent
any use of said easement lands which will interfere with or adversely affect the operation or
maintenance of the airport.
Aircraft Interference:
4. Grantee will not permit or suffer the use of said easement lands as to
create any electrical or electronic interference with radio communications between any air
navigational or aviation communications installation upon or in the vicinity of the airport property
and aircraft, or as to make it difficult for an aircraft pilot to distinguish between airport lights and
others, or as to otherwise impair an aircraft pilot's visual perception in the vicinity of the airport
or as otherwise to endanger the landing, taking off, or maneuvering of aircraft in the vicinity of
said airport property.
Above Surface Objects:
4. Except for those surface structures installed as part of the initial
construction of the storm water main project, Grantee agrees that so long as the underlying
airport property is used for airport purposes, no poles, surface markers or surface structures of
any kind shall be placed upon airport property, and the Grantee agrees to not replace or relocate
any existing facilities within the easement area without the prior written approval of the Grantor,
it being understood and agreed, however, that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Equipment may not encroach into protected airspace except in emergencies.
Relocation of Utilities:
5. Any improvements on said easement lands shall be constructed and
maintained at no cost to the Grantor or the Federal Aviation Administration. Should the facility
in said easement area require relocation or encasement, the same shall be done with no cost to
the Grantor or the Federal Aviation Administration. New or replacement facilities shall not
exceed the height of existing structures.
Hold Harmless:
6. Grantee agrees to provide liability protection for its officers, employees and
agents while acting within the scope of their employment. Subject to any limitations contained
in Sec. 893.80 and any similar statute, of the Wisconsin Statutes, Grantee further agrees to hold
Grantor harmless from any and all liability, including claims, demands, losses, costs, damages,
and expenses of every kind and description (including death), or damages to person or property
arising out of or in connection with or occurring during the course of this agreement where such
liability is founded upon or grows out of the acts or omission of any of the officers, employees or
agents of Grantor while acting within the scope of their employment.
Municipal liability
opportunity to rely upon the governmental limitations and immunities contained within Wisconsin
law. Immunities and limitations include, but are not limited to, Sections 345.05, 893.80, and
893.83, Wisconsin Statutes. Such damage limits, caps and immunities are intended to be
preserved and are incorporated into this agreement and shall govern all disputes, contractual or
otherwise, as they apply to the governmental entities and its agents, officers, and employees.
Agents or Grantee:
6. Grantor agrees that the Grantee may temporarily assign the construction
and maintenance rights identified herein to any contractor, third party, or other person.
Assignees must demonstrate to the Grantee that they have sufficient competence and must give
adequate assurances that any work to be performed in or around the easement property shall
easement property to the same extent as if the Grantee was itself performing the construction
or maintenance.
Authority:
7. Grantor affirms that all necessary boards and elected officials have approved the
acceptance of this Easement, and that the undersigned have the authority to sign this easement
on behalf of the Grantor. The Grantee affirms that all necessary boards and elected officials
have approved the acceptance of this easement, and that the undersigned have the authority to
sign this easement on behalf of the Grantee. Grant
any additional easement or use of this easement property by third parties is granted.
8. It is understood and agreed that these covenants and agreements shall be binding upon the
heirs, administrators, executors and assigns of the parties, that these covenants and
agreements shall run with the land, and that for the purposes of this instrument, the real estate
described in this easement and owned by the Grantor shall be the servient tenement, and the
Grantee shall be dominant tenement.