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Home My WebLink About06. Council Minutes January 26, 2016 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN JANUARY 26, 2016 OlHKO.IH ON THE WATER REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Cummings presided. PRESENT: Council Members Deb Allison-Aasby, Steven Herman, Tom Pech, Jr., Benjamin Stepanek, Kyle Clark, and Mayor Cummings EXCUSED: Council Member Caroline Panske 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 Council Member Allison-Aasby. CITIZEN STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL There were no citizen statements to Council. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Bills presented by the Finance Director. Receipt and Filing of Museum Board Minutes from December 3, 2015. Receipt and Filing of Common Council Minutes from January 12, 2016. Receipt of Claim filed with the City's Insurance Company A) Kong Peng Vang for alleged damages to his vehicle from a plow truck (Kansas Street) B) Megan Spaude for alleged damages to her vehicle from hitting a Pothole (Otter Avenue) Resolution 16-26 Approve Conditional Use Permit and Planned Development for Establishment of a Brewery and Tasting Room; 1009 South Main Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Council Member Herman stated he had received a concern from a citizen regarding the hours of operation of the brewery and tasting room, and asked how the City would address the issue. 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— .JANUARY 26, 2016 Darryn Burich, Planning Services Manager, explained the City had two tools to incorporate with regard to the hours of operation of the brewery and tasting room. He stated one tool was the Noice Ordinance which went into effect at 10:00 p.m.; and the other tool was the Nuisance Abatement Ordinance where if there were three or more complaints at the same property within a twelve month period the police department would get involved. He stated the City typically did not put restrictions on the hours of operation for beer gardens other than special events. He explained City staff required a fence to be erected on the west side of the property to act as a buffer between the establishment and the residential area. Council Member Allison-Aasby asked if any citizens attended the Plan Commission Meeting to voice concerns regarding the project. Mr. Burrich stated no one attended the Plan Commission Meeting to voice concerns regarding the brewery and tasting room. Council Member Clark clarified that he was not related to the owner of the establishment, however they both belonged to the Society of Oshkosh Brewers organization. Resolution 16-27 Approve Disposition of Property at 808 West 7t" Avenue to Thomas and Diane Ruck ($5,000.00) Resolution 16-28 Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments — Contract No.16-03 / Snell Road West Lift Station and Interceptor Sewer Resolution 16-29 Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments — Contract No.16-04 / Paving, Sidewalk, Driveway and Utilities / First Local Street Concrete Paving Program (Northside Area) Resolution 16-30 Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments — Contract No.16-05 / Paving, Sidewalk, Driveway and Utilities / Second Local Street Concrete Paving Program (Southside Area) Resolution 16-31 Amend 2016 Capital Improvement Program to Increase Available Project Funds for Traffic Improvements for the North Main Street Reconstruction ($727000.00) Resolution 16-32 Approve Purchase of Traffic Control Equipment for North Main Street Reconstruction ($907000.00) Resolution 16-33 Approve Amendment with Alfa Laval, Inc. for Centrifuge Upgrade ($447589.83) Resolution 16-34 Rescind Personal Property Taxes — Starshow Presents Inc. — Country USA Located at 4251 S. Washburn Street Resolution 16-35 Approve Charges for Extraordinary Services for Special Events — 2016 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— .JANUARY 26, 2016 Resolution 16-36 Approve Special Event — Run Away Events and Run Away Shoes to utilize Menominee Park and city streets for Run Away to the Bay /April 30, 2016 Resolution 16-37 Approve Special Event — NAMI Oshkosh and Community for Hope to utilize city streets for Oshkosh 5K for Mental Health and Suicide Awareness /April 30, 2016 Resolution 16-38 Approve Special Event — Webster Stanley Elementary P.T.O to utilize Menominee Park and Hazel Street for Webster Stanley Elementary Walk, Run, Play Fun Run / May 7, 2016 Resolution 16-39 Approve Special Event — Oshkosh Fast Club to utilize Reetz North and South Diamonds and Diamonds #1, #4 and #8 at Menominee Park for the Greater Raider Open / May 27, 28, and 29, 2016 Resolution 16-40 Approve Special Event — Oshkosh Fast Club to utilize Reetz North and South Diamonds and Diamonds #1, #4 and #8 at Menominee Park for the City Wide Softball Tournament/ July 22, 23 and 24, 2016 Resolution 16-41 Approve Special Event — Badger State Out Board Association to utilize Menominee Park — Miller's Bay for the Badger State Outboard Races / September 3 and 4, 2016 Resolution 16-42 Approve Combination "Class B" License, Agent Change for Combination "Class A" License, Special Class "B" Licenses, Operator and Secondhand Dealer Licenses MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Pech; second, Clark) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Allison-Aasby, Herman, Pech, Stepanek, Clark, Mayor Cummings ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 16-43 Approve Changes to Parking Regulations on West New York Avenue and Mount Vernon Street FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A joint meeting with the Oshkosh Area School District would be held on January 27th at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Rohloff gave the Council an update on the inactive liquor license for The Ruby Owl. He explained that the Council had awarded a liquor license to The Ruby Owl at 421 N. Main 3 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— .JANUARY 26, 2016 Street approximately one year ago and that the City recently received a letter from the engineer of the renovation project detailing the unexpected structural issues which resulted in the delay of the opening date. He stated he felt it would be appropriate for the Council to extend the liquor license until the end of June, 2016 rather than start the revocation process. Council Member Pech proposed that the Council extend the liquor license for The Ruby Owl through the end of June, 2016. Council Member Herman supported the option to extend the inactive liquor license for The Ruby Owl as the building was not sitting vacant; renovations were in the process of being completed. CITIZEN STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL There were no citizen statements to Council. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENT AND STATEMENTS Mr. Rohloff stated an amendment for sanitary collection system flow monitoring services was made with ADS Environmental Services, LLC for more testing. He stated preparations were being made for the 2016 Citizen Survey which would be begin approximately March 1st. He asked the Council for suggestions on questions they might inquire of the public. Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she would like to know what the public envisioned for South Main Street. Council Member Pech stated he would like to know how the public felt regarding the public/private economic development partnership. Council Member Stepanek stated he would like to know how the public felt about electing the Common Council at large instead of by district. Council Member Clark asked if there were questions on the survey related to neighborhoods. Mr. Rohloff stated the survey included questions related to sense of community, sense of safety, and the neighborhood initiatives that the Community Development Division was undertaking. MOTION: ADJOURN (Clark; second, Allison-Aasby) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 4