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Home My WebLink About02. Receipt and Filing of Council Minutes October 13, 2015PCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO,W ITY OF SHKOSH ISCONSIN O13,2015 CTOBER REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at 6:00 p.min the Council . Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Cummings presided. Mr. Rohloff introduced Kathy Snell as the new Special Events Coordinator. PRESENT: Council Members Deb Allison-Aasby, Steven Herman, Caroline Panske, Benjamin Stepanek, Kyle Clark, and Mayor Cummings EXCUSED: Council Member Pech ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney and James Rabe, Director of Public Works Council Member Allison-Aasby read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Delaney Ruedinger and Maria Castle from Emmeline Cook Elementary School; and, Samantha Brown from Oaklawn Elementary School. CSC ITIZEN TATEMENTS TO OUNCIL There were no citizen statements to Council. CA ONSENT GENDA Approval of Bills presented by the Finance Director. Receipt and Filing of Common Council Minutes from September 22, 2015. Approval of Cash Report from August, 2015. Receipt of Claim filed with the City’s Insurance Company: A) Fred Abler for alleged damages to his vehicle from a City lawn mower B) Lynn Reimer for alleged damages from the Police Department C) Waas Boring and Cable for alleged damages on a project due to wrong city records for a sewer lateral 1 PCC–O13,2015 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CTOBER Resolution 15-438 Award Bid for Cleaning Services of Shop Supplies and Uniforms for Transit, Facilities Maintenance, Police, Museum, Sanitation, Water Filtration, Central Garage, Wastewater, Parks, and Water Distribution to G & K Services ($25,128.48) Resolution 15-439 Award Bid for Painting of the Apparatus Bays and Doors for Fire Department Stations 17, 18, and 19 to NJC Painting Inc. ($32,439.29) Resolution 15-440 Approve Agreement for Paratransit Services for Non-Ambulatory Persons for Transit to Running, Inc. Mayor Cummings asked for an explanation of the resolution. Jim Collins, Transportation Director, explained as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), GO Transit offered paratransit service to non-ambulatory individuals who were unable to access bus routes. He stated a five member evaluation committee was assembled to review the two proposals received by the City. He stated the evaluation team felt the proposal from Running, Inc. provided the best service for GO Transit riders and recommended that the City award the contract to Running, Inc. Resolution 15-441 Approve Agreement for Purchase of Materials with Building Better Together Supply, LLC for the Public Works Field Operations Facility – Phase III ($651,003.96) Resolution 15-442 Approve Amendment to and Assignment from Potratz-Potratz to Gizmo Oshkosh, LLC of Sludge Removal, Storage and Land Application Agreement Resolution 15-443 Approve Intergovernmental Agreement between Winnebago County/ Wittman Regional Airport and the City of Oshkosh for Installation, Maintenance and Operation of a Storm Sewer Council Member Panske asked for a breakdown of the costs for the proposed project. th Mr. Rabe explained the Glatz Creek Watershed in the area of 20 Avenue and Wittman Regional Airport suffered severe flooding during moderate to severe rainfall events. He stated City staff contracted with McMahon Associates and worked with major stakeholders in the Glatz Creek Watershed to develop a storm water management plan. Mr. Rohloff stated the $38,700 cost for the annual payment portion of the proposed agreement would be incurred by the Storm Water Utility Annual Operating Budget. He explained the annual payment started at $0.25 per square foot which was less than the average of the lease rates charged by the airport. He stated that if the airport ever received an exemption for storm water utility fees for its runways, the amount of the annual payment would be reduced accordingly. He stated the annual payment would end once a th permanent relief storm sewer was installed along 20 Avenue. 2 PCC–O13,2015 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CTOBER Mr. Rabe explained it was necessary for the City to execute an agreement with Winnebago County due to the project contract holder being the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics. Council Member Panske asked if the cost to the City was $38,700. Mr. Rabe stated the annual payment was $38,700; the construction cost of the storm sewer would be $1,798,000. Resolution 15-444 Approve Professional Service Agreement with AECOM to Prepare Construction Drawings and Environmental Oversight for Jeld-Wen Riverwalk Oregon Street to Boatworks Property ($296,550.00) Resolution 15-445 Approve Conditional Use Permit for Secondary Warehouse Use to an th Existing Restaurant Use at 1414 W. 20 Ave (West End Pizza)(Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 15-446 Approval of Special Event - Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce to utilize Main Street for 2015 Oshkosh Chamber Holiday Parade / November 12, 2015 Resolution 15-447 Approval of Special Event - Festival Foods, Oshkosh YMCA, and Oshkosh Boys and Girls Club to utilize city streets for their Turkey Trot November 26, 2015 Resolution 15-448 Approval of Special Event – Dutrirun to utilize city streets and Menominee Park for Race the Lake / August 14, 2016 Resolution 15-449 Disallowance of Claim by Brittnie Faulks Resolution 15-450 Disallowance of Claim by Lynn Reimer Resolution 15-451 Disallowance of Claim by State Farm Insurance (on behalf of Amy Moon) Resolution 15-452 Disallowance of Claim by Taylor Mentzel Resolution 15-453 Disallowance of Claim by Timothy Mahoney Resolution 15-454 Disallowance of Claim by William Newlin Resolution 15-455 Approve Appointment to the Museum Board Resolution 15-456 Approve Special Class “B” Licenses and Operator Licenses 3 PCC–O13,2015 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CTOBER MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Clark; second, Allison-Aasby) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Stepanek, Clark, Mayor Cummings ATOR CTION AKEN ON RDINANCES AND ESOLUTIONS Ordinance 15-457 Approve Parking Restrictions on Knapp Street and Wisconsin Street MOTION: ADOPT (Clark; second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Stepanek, Clark, Mayor Cummings Council Member Herman stated he was the Council representative on the Traffic Review Advisory Board and that the Traffic Review Advisory Board approved the ordinance. Council Member Clark thanked the citizens who forwarded their concerns regarding parking on Knapp Street and Wisconsin Street. Ordinance 15-458 Approval of Left Turn Regulations at Main Street and Merritt Avenue MOTION: ADOPT (Clark; second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Stepanek, Clark, Mayor Cummings Council Member Herman stated backups were starting to occur at the intersection of Merritt Avenue and North Main Street due to new downtown businesses and increased train traffic; therefore, the Traffic Review Advisory Board approved the ordinance to not allow left turns onto Main Street from Merritt Avenue. Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she felt businesses on the 400 Block of North Main Street were at a disadvantage by not allowing left turns onto North Main Street from Merritt Avenue, however she supported the ordinance due to feedback she had received from citizens regarding the left turn regulations. Council Member Clark once again thanked the citizens who forwarded their concerns regarding the left turn regulations at North Main Street and Merritt Avenue. Resolution 15-459 Approve Settlement Agreement with Convenience Store Investments for Excessive Assessments for Tax Years 2013 and 2014 for th Properties Located at 215 West 20Avenue, 2400 South Washburn th Street, 2115 Jackson Street and 1725 West 9 Avenue (Kwik Trip Properties) MOTION: ADOPT (Allison-Aasby; second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Stepanek, Clark, Mayor Cummings 4 PCC–O13,2015 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CTOBER Council Member Allison Aasby stated she would reserve her comments regarding the resolution at the risk of being labeled as “anti business”. Council Member Clark stated he felt the resolution was an administrative decision and the Council had no choice in the matter. He stated he felt it was unfortunate that the tax burden had shifted from the businesses onto the citizens of Oshkosh. Council Member Panske asked for clarification that the fiscal impact of the resolution was $42,085. Mr. Rohloff stated the fiscal impact of the resolution to the City was $42,085. Resolution 15-460 Approve Millers Bay Neighborhood Plan (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) MOTION: ADOPT (Clark; second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Allison-Aasby, Herman, Panske, Stepanek, Clark, Mayor Cummings Mayor Cummings asked for an explanation of the resolution. Elizabeth Williams, Assistant Planner, stated the Millers Bay Neighborhood was the second neighborhood plan approved under the City’s Healthy Neighborhood Initiative. She stated the Millers Bay Neighborhood was bounded by East Murdock Avenue to the north; Lake Winnebago and Menominee Drive to the east; East New York Avenue to the south; and Hazel Street to the west. Irene Lynch, 1265 Huron Court, a member of the Millers Bay Neighborhood Association, thanked Elizabeth Williams from the Planning Division and the Plan Commission for their support in getting the association approved. Council Member Panske stated she felt the Millers Bay Neighborhood Association plan was well done. Council Member Clark stated it was nice to see citizens taking ownership of their community. Council Member Herman, referring to paragraph four of resolution, asked if there was apprehension by the Millers Bay Neighborhood Association that the City was not addressing the concerns of the neighborhood. Ms. Lynch stated the Millers Bay Neighborhood Association was not apprehensive that the City was not addressing the concerns of the neighborhood. She stated paragraph four in the resolution referred to what resources were available to the association and what the process was for members of the Millers Bay Neighborhood Association to address the concerns of their neighborhood with the City. 5 PCC–O13,2015 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CTOBER Council Member Herman asked if City staff or representatives from other agencies were invited to the Millers Bay Neighborhood Association Meetings. Ms. Lynch stated it depended upon the meeting as to whether City staff or representatives from other agencies were invited to attend. CD,DCMFAI OUNCIL ISCUSSION IRECTION TO ITY ANAGER AND UTURE GENDA TEMS thst Upcoming 2016 Budget Workshops would 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 There were no citizen statements to Council. CMAS ITY ANAGER NNOUNCEMENT AND TATEMENTS Mr. Rohloff stated a contract was made for subsurface investigation and geotechnical analysis for the Fernau Avenue Watershed (North Main Street Area Wet Detention Basin) for $60,043.00. Mr. Rabe added that soil borings and geotechnical work needed to be completed to establish any unusual circumstances such as high ground water, which would interfere with the design. Mr. Rohloff reported that the Police and Fire Commission had started the recruitment process for the new Police Chief and would be holding a listening session for citizen input th on October 19 at the Seniors Center from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. He stated the end of October was the deadline for applications for the Police Chief Position and on November th 16 a “meet and greet” would be held for finalists of the Police Chief Position at the Oshkosh Convention Center from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. He clarified that the Police and Fire Commission was responsible for hiring the new Police Chief and encouraged the Council to attend the “meet and greet”. MOTION: ADJOURN (Clark; second, Panske) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. PAMELA R UBRIG CITY CLERK 6