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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03. Common Council MinutesPCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO,W ITY OF SHKOSH ISCONSIN J26,2016 ULY REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Cummings presided. PRESENT: Council Members Caroline Panske, Benjamin Stepanek, Lori Palmeri, Steven Herman, Deb Allison-Aasby, and Mayor Steve Cummings EXCUSED: Council Member Tom Pech, Jr ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney; and James Rabe, Director of Public Works Council Member Panske read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Panske. Mayor Cummings proclaimed August 2016 Civility Month in the City of Oshkosh. Margy Davey and Walter Scott from the Oshkosh Civility Project accepted the proclamation. Mr. Scott stated he believed Oshkosh would continue to improve and was proud to see Oshkosh Civility Project posters present within government and school buildings in the City. CSC ITIZEN TATEMENTS TO OUNCIL There were no citizen statements to Council. CA ONSENT GENDA Approval of Bills presented by the Finance Director Approval of Cash Report from January – June 2016 1 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY Receipt & Filing of Museum Board Minutes from June 2, 2016 Receipt & Filing of Common Council Minutes from May 10, 24 & June 14, 2016 thth Receipt of Claim filed with City’s Insurance Company A) Angeline Gonzales for alleged damages from hitting a pothole Resolution 16-367 Approve Amendment to a Previously Approved Planned Development for Relocation of a Driveway to Access a Medical Office Building at the Northwest Corner of West 9 Avenue & South th Westhaven Drive. (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 16-368 Approve Amendment to a Previously Approved Planned Development for Change of Use; 135 Jackson Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Council Member Herman asked for an explanation of the planned development for 135 Jackson Street. Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, stated it was proposed for Aurora to occupy the vacant Morton Pharmacy building on Jackson Street. He stated they would use the existing footprint of the building to provide space for physicians. Resolution 16-369 Approve Option to Purchase a Portion of Parcel H; Corner of Jackson Street & Pearl Avenue; Jeff Fulbright (Redevelopment Authority Recommends Approval) Council Member Herman requested an explanation of what had happened with the plans for First Bank to occupy the space. Mr. Davis stated the parcel was not large enough to accommodate the footprint of the bank. He stated the current proposal would not exceed the available space in the parcel. He explained the current proposal meets the DNR’s requirements for the site. Resolution 16-370 Approve Accepting Street Rights of Way within TIF #13 and TIF #21 (Redevelopment Authority Recommends Approval) 2 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY Resolution 16-371 Approve Final Plat known as Sunrise Estates Subdivision; South 3400 Block of West 20 Avenue (Plan Commission Recommends th Approval) Resolution 16-372 Approve Initial Resolution for Special Assessments for Sunrise Estates Subdivision; South 3400 Block of West 20 Avenue – With th Signed Waivers Resolution 16-373 Accept & Approve Waiver of Special Assessment Notices & Hearing In Connection With Improvements - Sunrise Estates Subdivision; South 3400 Block of West 20 Avenue th Resolution 16-374 Approve Final Resolution for Special Assessments for Sunrise Estates Subdivision; South 3400 Block of West 20 Avenue – With th Signed Waivers Resolution 16-375 Approve Developer Agreement / Sunrise Estates Subdivision; South 3400 Block of West 20 Avenue th Resolution 16-376 Approve Change Order No. 3 for Public Works Contract No. 15-21 with Jos. Schmitt & Son Construction Co., Inc. for the Public Works Field Operations Facility – Phase III (+$15,928.96) Resolution 16-377 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 16-26 to Highway Landscapers, Inc. for Landscaping – Biofilters for Public Works Field Operations Facility ($130,598.50) Resolution 16-378 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 16-09 to Carl Bowers & Sons Const. Co., Inc. for Water Main Relay & Installation ($836,765.93) Resolution 16-379 Award Bid for Public Works Contract 16-22 to CB&I Inc. for Marion Road Water Tower Replacement ($3,624,000) Council Member Herman questioned the timeline of the water tower. 3 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY Stephan Brand, Public Works Utility Manager, stated the timeline was weather dependent. He explained they did not anticipate being able to erect any steel this year but did expect to lay the foundation. He stated weather permitting they would begin the steelwork in spring. He stated ideally they would like to have the water tower painted and in working order by fall of 2017. He explained if weather delayed the project it would be complete in 2018. Council Member Herman questioned if there would be an interruption of services during the replacement of the water tower. Mr. Brand stated there would be no interruption of services as the Marion Road water tower would remain functional during the duration of the project. He stated after the new water tower was complete and in working order the final step of the project would be to demolish the former water tower. Council Member Herman stated the Beautification Committee would like an opportunity to participate in the paint design of the water tower. He questioned if the design had been finalized. Mr. Brand stated the new City of Oshkosh logo would be present on the water tower. He explained the underside would be painted a darker blue to prevent visible staining and mildew so the water tower would not need to be cleaned as often. He stated it would be up to the Council to make a final decision. He explained if Council were to add to the existing paint design it would increase the cost of the project; not just the initial cost but the maintenance of the paint design as well. Mr. Rabe explained the stakeholder group who had planned the design of the water tower had done so because at that time there was not a Beautification Committee in place. He stated in the future the committee would be involved in similar projects. Council Member Panske explained that two members of the stakeholder group were also members of the Beautification Committee. She explained the committee was meeting August 2, 2016 and would follow up on the discussion at that time. Resolution 16-380 Approve Purchase from Clarey’s Safety Equipment Inc. of Hazardous Materials Wireless Meters for Oshkosh Fire Department ($45,007.68) 4 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY Resolution 16-381 Approve Purchase of Road Salt for Winter 2016-2017 for the Department of Public Works through WDOT from Compass Minerals ($153,624.00) Resolution 16-382 Designate the City Manager as the Authorized Representative to File Applications for Financial Assistance from the State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund Resolution 16-383 Approve Special Event – UW Oshkosh Department of Residence Life to utilize City streets for their Residence Hall Move In / September 3, 4 & 5, 2016 Resolution 16-384 Approve Special Event – Hmong Service Center, Inc. to utilize Winnebago County Community Park for their Hmong National Labor Day Festival / September 3 & 4, 2016 Council Member Palmeri asked for an explanation of the estimated cost for police services. Kathy Snell, Special Events Coordinator, explained that the tactical unit from the Police Department would service the event which lead to the high cost. Resolution 16-385 Approve Special Event – Winnebago Labor Council to utilize South Park for their Winnebago Labor Council City Wide Labor Day Picnic & Car Show / September 5, 2016 Resolution 16-386 Approve Special Event – Reach Counseling Services and Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services to utilize City streets for their Take Back the Night event / October 5, 2016 Resolution 16-387 Approve Special Event – UW Oshkosh Police Department and Special Olympics Wisconsin to utilize City streets for their Run with the Cops 5K / October 6, 2016 Resolution 16-388 Approve Special Event – Business Improvement District to utilize the 400 & 500 blocks of Main Street for their Downtown Oshkosh Halloween Trick or Treat / October 26, 2016 5 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY Resolution 16-389 Approve Special Event – Business Improvement District to utilize Opera House Square & City streets for the Downtown Oshkosh Whoville Holiday event / November 19, 2016 Resolution 16-390 Approve Special Event – March of Dimes to utilize Menominee Park for their March for Babies event / May 13, 2017 Resolution 16-391 Approve Special Event – Aurora Health Care Foundation to utilize Menominee Park & City streets for their Lombardi Walk to Tackle Cancer / June 3, 2017 Resolution16-401 Approve Block Party Request - Joseph Butler to utilize Evans Street between Mallard Avenue & Greenwood Court for their neighborhood block party / August 2, 2016 Resolution16-392 Approve Block Party Request – Jackie Steiner to utilize 900 Block of 5 Avenue between Knapp Street & Idaho Street for their th neighborhood block party / August 2, 2016 Resolution16-393 Approve Block Party Request – Deshawn Rodgers to utilize Stillwell Avenue between Beech Street & Wisconsin Street for their neighborhood block party / August 20, 2016 Resolution16-394 Approve Special Class “B” Licenses, Operator Licenses & Taxicab Driver Licenses Council Member Panske explained there were two individuals with the last name Panske on the operators license list. She indicated the individuals were not members of her immediate family and therefore was not a conflict of interest. MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Allison-Aasby; second, Panske) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Stepanek, Palmeri, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Cummings 6 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY ATOR CTION AKEN ON RDINANCES AND ESOLUTIONS Ordinance 16-395 Designate Bike Lanes on Both Sides of North Main Street from Irving Avenue to New York Avenue FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 16-396 Establish Street Grades / Sunrise Estates Subdivision; South 3400 Block Of West 20 Avenue (Staff Recommends Waiving the Rules) th MOTION: SUSPEND RULES (Herman; second, Panske) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Stepanek, Palmeri, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Cummings MOTION: ADOPT (Panske; second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Stepanek, Palmeri, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Cummings Ordinance 16-397 Authorizing Public Construction for Sunrise Estates Subdivision; South 3400 Block of West 20 Avenue (Staff Recommends Waiving th the Rules) MOTION: SUSPEND RULES (Herman; second, Panske) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Stepanek, Palmeri, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Cummings MOTION: ADOPT (Panske; second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Stepanek, Palmeri, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Cummings Resolution 16-398 Approve Developer Agreement with 240 Algoma Boulevard, LLC / Beach Building MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Panske) CARRIED: Ayes (5) Panske, Stepanek, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Cummings Noes (1) Palmeri 7 PCC–J26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY Council Member Palmeri asked for an explanation of the increase of the City’s contribution from 75 percent to 90 percent. Mr. Davis explained the 10 percent would be reserved for the City’s administrative costs to maintain the district over the next 27 years. He explained the developer would use the 90 percent to increase their rate of return from a negative 1.8 percent to a positive 3.38 percent. He stated historically the 75 percent came from the City putting money into a TIF project. He explained in this particular case there was no City money being spent on a TIF project. He stated he believed this justified the increase to the 90 percent as the City would not need to provide any funds up front and the developer would be able to receive a positive rate of return. Council Member Palmeri requested an explanation for the increase of the 20 year maximum pay back to a 27 year maximum pay back. Mr. Davis explained the 20 year pay back had been based on a scenario in which the City had to borrow the funds. He stated that TIF districts were able to extend to 27 years and the 7 extra years would aid in the increase of the developers rate of return to 3.38 percent. Resolution 16-399 Approve Support of Transportation Funding for Wisconsin & its Local Governments MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Palmeri) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Stepanek, Palmeri, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Cummings Mr. Rohloff explained the League of Municipalities was part of a group that commissioned a study by the Local Government Institute that looked at transportation and how it would be funded in the future. He stated as a result of the study, the League of Municipalities, the Counties Association and the Town’s Association were partnered with the Transportation Development Association to address transportation funding. He explained the ‘just fix it’ logo was being used to promote the public information campaign. He stated public meetings would be held in all 72 Wisconsin counties in September to make the public aware of how important roads were to the economy, the gas tax, and how Wisconsin could stop relying on borrowing to fund road improvements. 8 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY Mayor Cummings asked if the resolution was passed would additional legislative bodies be notified. Mr. Rohloff stated the intent was to make all legislators in the state aware of the campaign. He stated Oshkosh Media would also provide instructions so citizens could voice their concern to legislators regarding the campaign. Resolution 16-400 Approve Updated Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy and Application Guidelines (Staff Recommends Layover until August 10, 2016 Council Meeting) MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Panske) MOTION: LAY OVER UNTIL AUGUST 10, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING (Herman; second, Panske) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Panske, Stepanek, Palmeri, Herman, Allison-Aasby, Mayor Cummings Mr. Davis explained that Todd Taves, Municipal Advisor from Ehlers, was not able to be in attendance during the July 26 Council meeting but would be present during the August 10 Council meeting. He stated Mr. Taves had prepared Power Point presentations showing best practices and comparisons regarding TIF policies therefore it would be best for him to be present during discussion of the resolution. Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she appreciated Mr. Davis and Ms. Larson taking the time to contact Mr. Taves with her questions. She stated it had been some time since Council had revisited the foundations of TIF and it would be beneficial for the new Council members to review the information Mr. Taves would provide. CD,DCMFA OUNCIL ISCUSSION IRECTION TO ITY ANAGER AND UTURE GENDA I TEMS Mayor Cummings reminded Council of the presentation by GO-EDC on Initiative 41 during the August 23, 2016 Council meeting and the Municipal Court Workshop on rd August 23, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. 9 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY Council Member Herman explained the Long Range Finance Committee questioned what direction Council would like the committee to take with the Wheel Tax. He stated he would like to know how the impact the Wheel Tax would have on the budget and if it would generate funds for future road and sidewalk constructions. He stated it was important for Council to decide if there would be a benefit to the Wheel Tax. He explained it may be an item the public could vote on as a referendum. Council Member Allison-Aasby explained that the Long Range Finance Committee would be willing to look at the Wheel Tax but would like Council to provide specific direction and include a timeline. Council Member Palmeri questioned what would happen if the Wheel Tax were recommended to be taken to referendum. Mr. Rohloff explained the Long Range Finance Committee would not typically give advice on whether an item should be taken to referendum. He stated the committee would look at the financial aspects of the policy. He explained if the Wheel Tax were to be taken to referendum Council would need to consider the election it would appear on to construct a timeline accordingly. Council Member Allison-Aasby requested Council provide the Long Range Finance Committee a timeline for the data collection and recommendation process. Council Member Herman indicated he would like the Long Range Finance Committee to explain if the Wheel Tax would make financial sense and review the different program options the funds would be used for. He explained Council would then need to determine if they would want to take the topic to referendum. He stated he believed there was a $20.00 cap required by State Statutes. Mr. Rohloff indicated there was not a cap but $20.00 was the dollar amount that was commonly used with other municipalities. Council Member Herman stated it would be beneficial to know how many vehicles were registered within the City. He also asked if Long Range Finance could estimate how much money the program would generate and if the money could be placed in an interest bearing account. 10 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY Mayor Cummings stated it would need to be determined how active citizen street payment plans would be impacted. Council Member Herman explained it was important to gain citizen input due to situations such as existing special assessment payment plans and those that had been recently paid off. He stated he did not believe the Wheel Tax would generate enough money to eliminate assessments. Council Member Allison-Aasby stated she would bring the questions to the Long Range Finance Committee and provide Council with an update after the committee meeting. Mr. Rohloff asked if the Long Range Finance Committee would need a refresher presentation on the Wheel Tax. Council Member Allison-Aasby explained she would ask the committee members at the next meeting. Mr. Rohloff explained he would provide a copy to the committee members. Council Member Palmeri requested an explanation of what percentage of special assessments were paid at the time they came due. Mr. Rohloff asked when and how Council would prefer to receive the information gathered from the parking study. He stated a presentation had been prepared but it was yet to be determined if it would be provided during a Council meeting or if a workshop would take place. Council Member Herman questioned if there were budget implications related to the presentation. Mr. Rohloff explained there was a combination of budget and policy implications. He stated the policy implications were the most important pieces for Council to understand. Mayor Cummings asked how much time would be needed to accommodate the presentation. 11 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY Jim Collins, Director of Transportation, explained the consultants had made policy recommendations, hosted two public input meetings, and had discussion with Parking Utility. He stated the final presentation would be to Council regarding recommendations for off street and on street parking. He explained the policy that would have the most impact was having a paid form of on street parking. He explained the length of the presentation would be dependent on how many questions there were. He stated the consultants could host a workshop and Council could vote on the recommendations at a later Council meeting. He explained in that scenario the consultants would not be available to answer questions during the voting. He stated the consultants could include the presentation as part of resolution that would include their recommendations. Council Member Herman stated he would like the information prior to voting and would like to schedule a workshop. He questioned if there was a hard deadline for the presentation. Mr. Collins indicated there was not a hard deadline but he would need to keep the recommendations in mind for budget considerations. He stated he would prefer a workshop in August or September and would like a decision from Council soon after the workshop. He explained if Council would decide to move forward with the recommendations there would be additional steps including education necessary for implementation. He stated it would be an approximate six months implementation timeline from the time the decision was made. Council Member Herman questioned if the Business Improvement District (BID) had been made aware of the recommendations. Mr. Collins explained the BID had been originally been formed to discontinue paid parking in the past. He stated as the BID evolved they were not able to continue to provide strong support to the Parking Utility. He explained they were presently more of a marketing BID and would like to discontinue paying for the parking and in general were supportive of paid parking and had been actively involved in the consultant process. Mayor Cummings questioned if a 45 minute workshop would be sufficient for the presentation. 12 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY Mr. Collins stated it was dependent on how many questions there were. He explained he could send a copy of the consultants’ most recent presentation to Council so questions could be prepared ahead of time. Council Member Herman suggested the first Council meeting in September. Mr. Rohloff stated the workshop would be scheduled for September 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, stated staff had an opportunity to meet with a group of landlords to gather information. He explained they would continue to gather information and discuss best practices. He stated he and staff had been able to answer a majority of the questions raised at previous Council meetings but not all as some questions required more research. He explained if he did not have all the information gathered on August 4, 2016 for the August 10 Council meeting he would request an additional month for research. Mr. Rohloff explained due to schedule conflicts in August and the importance of the Rental Registry and Inspection policy he thought it made sense to wait until September to revisit the ordinance providing Council approved. Council Member Panske stated she supported waiting until September to thoroughly answer all questions. Council Member Herman stated he would support giving staff more time. Mr. Davis stated staff would continue to make progress and provide a progress report to Council during the first Council meeting in August. Council Member Palmeri questioned if the Rental Advisory Board would be included in the extension. Mr. Davis stated yes. Mr. Rohloff stated Joe Ferlo, Director of the Grand Opera House, would like to make a brief presentation during the August 23, 2016 Council meeting previewing the Grand Opera House season. 13 – PCCJ26,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL ULY CSC ITIZEN TATEMENTS TO OUNCIL There were no citizen statements to Council. CMA&S OUNCIL EMBER NNOUNCEMENTS TATEMENTS Mayor Cummings presented photographs of the updated City welcome signage. He explained it had been a lengthy project funded completely by the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. He thanked Steve Gohde for his work on the project. He thanked the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation for their support. Council Member Panske questioned if there was an update on the Mayor’s breakfast. Mayor Cummings stated there would not be a Mayor’s breakfast. He stated there would be a fall event in conjunction with the University. CMAS ITY ANAGER NNOUNCEMENT AND TATEMENTS Mr. Rohloff directed Council to the memo regarding the architectural metalwork that would be completed at the corner of Algoma Boulevard and Congress Avenue. He reminded Council of the Council meeting date change to Wednesday, August 10, 2016 due to the election on August 9, 2016. He explained the beginning of renovation to the Council chambers had begun and would continue to progress. MOTION: ADJOURN (Panske; second, Herman) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 14 PCC ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL CO,W ITY OF SHKOSH ISCONSIN A10,2016 UGUST REGULAR MEETING held Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Cummings presided. PRESENT: Council Members Benjamin Stepanek, Thomas Pech Jr., Lori Palmeri, Steven Herman, Caroline Panske and Mayor Steve Cummings EXCUSED: Council Member Allison-Aasby ALSO PRESENT: John Fitzpatrick, Assistant City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney; and James Rabe, Director of Public Works Council Member Stepanek read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Stepanek. CSC ITIZEN TATEMENTS TO OUNCIL Wendy Wilke, 336 W. 15 Avenue, explained she was the owner of Frugal Fashion LLC. th She stated she had been evicted from her storefront on Main Street after the building was sold to developers by the Housing Authority. She stated the developers had paid $30,000 less than the Housing Authority had paid a year ago. Mayor Cummings stated the Housing Authority was not associated with the City of Oshkosh. Ms. Wilke explained that she had experienced a personal and financial impact. She stated the community experienced an impact as well because the shop was stocked by consignors. She explained her credit card machine had tracked 750 new customers during the last 5 months. She stated although the City could not control the sale of the buildings they would be able to control what type of businesses occupied the buildings. She questioned if the developers had approval from Council for their plans. 1 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Council Member Pech explained the sale of the building had not been authorized by the City. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated certain areas of the city were zoned for particular uses. He explained as long as the purpose of the building was conforming to the zone the City would not necessarily need to formally approve the occupying business. He stated he was in contact with the Director of the Oshkosh Housing Authority and would provide her contact information to Ms. Wilke. Ms. Wilke stated she did not need that information. She stated she believed Council did not support small business. She explained the airport and the mall had been given to Appleton and the racetrack was being eliminated. Council Member Pech stated the airport and the Sunnyview Expo Center were owned by Winnebago County. Ms. Wilke stated Oswald Photography had also been displaced. She stated Dr. Marsh was leaving the downtown area and questioned if Council knew why. Council Member Herman stated he believed Dr. Marsh was building a new office on the west side of Oshkosh. Ms. Wilke stated she was aware of the developers having received historical grants. She stated she believed the developers manipulated the grants. She indicated Brian Wagner had told her instead of selling the buildings they sell the floors so they would not have to pay the grand funds back. She stated the developers also charge small businesses rents they are not able to afford. She explained she would continue to attend Council meetings and encourage others to do the same in an effort to stop greed and corruption in politics. She urged the City manager to clean things up. She stated the Parks Department was mismanaged and donors had reported money that was not accounted for. Council Member Pech stated he served on the Housing Authority Board. He explained the board and the developers had reached out to Ms. Wilke to offer assistance with moving. Ms. Wilke stated she had taken care of the move on her own as she did not want to deal with the developers. 2 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Council Member Pech explained help had still been offered. Ms. Wilke indicated that she received two free weeks so she would not need to move during EAA. Council Member Pech questioned what Ms. Wilke had meant when referencing a Council member sharing information. He questioned if a current serving Council member had provided Ms. Wilke with the information she was referencing. Ms. Wilke stated she had heard a ‘whisper’ involving a Council member but would not disclose further information. She stated she had been told the types of shops she and other merchants offered were not the types of businesses Oshkosh wanted. Council Member Pech questioned if she was stating she had ‘heard’ things. Ms. Wilke stated yes. Council Member Herman stated historic tax credits do not come from the City; they come from the State of Wisconsin. Council Member Pech stated it was important for Ms. Wilke to understand who was responsible for what prior to making generalizations and accusations. Ms. Wilke stated she was not making accusations; she just needed to be heard. Mr. Fitzpatrick explained that if Ms. Wilke had any concerns about the City they could be brought to the City manager or himself. Ms. Wilke stated she would like to begin getting the City cleaned up starting with the Parks Department and account for the missing donor money. Council Member Pech stated each of the Council Member’s contact information was listed on the City website and she could reach out with concerns. CA ONSENT GENDA Report of Bills by the Finance Director 3 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Receipt & Filing of Common Council Minutes from June 22, 28 & July 12, 2016 ndth Resolution 16-402 Award Bid to WL Streich Equipment Co. Inc. for Commercial Dishwasher for Oshkosh Convention Center ($56,953.00) Resolution 16-403 Award Bid to L&S Truck Center for ½ Ton Full Size Cargo Van for Water Distribution ($28,905.09) Resolution 16-404 Approve Developer Agreement with ADVOCAP for Youth Build Project at 654 Frederick Street (Redevelopment Authority Recommends Approval) Mike Bonertz, Executive Director of ADVOCAP, explained ADVOCAP had been operating a program in Fond du Lac called Fresh Start that worked with struggling youth who had not graduated from high school. He explained the program helped the youth to get a GED and build a house which would then be sold to a low to moderate income level family. He explained ADVOCAP would like to begin the same program in Oshkosh, calling it Youth Build, and work in partnership with the City and Community Development. He explained the house would be built in the Middle Village neighborhood on Frederick Street and ADVOCAP had worked with the City on the housing design. He stated the house would be accessible with a first floor entrance and large enough bathrooms to accommodate a turning space for handicap accessibility. He explained energy efficient construction practices would be incorporated. He stated the real advantage of the project would be helping the youth turn their lives around which would benefit the community. Council Member Palmeri questioned how many youth would be involved with the build. Mr. Bonertz stated they hoped to involve approximately 10 youth. He explained there would be a parallel project in Fond du Lac and crews may move between the sites. Council Member Palmeri questioned if the project could be equated to an apprenticeship. Mr. Bonertz explained it would not be an apprenticeship at this stage but the goal would be to work towards that. 4 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Council Member Palmeri stated she lived in the neighborhood and was excited about the project. Council Member Pech stated the project in Fond du Lac was near Park Street. He questioned how many units had been developed in Fond du Lac. Mr. Bonertz stated there had been approximately 13 or 14 sites total in Fond du Lac. He stated the neighborhood near Follette Street and Rose Avenue had been blighted and a number of homes were foreclosed. He explained they had been able to raze those homes and replace the entire section of the neighborhood one property at a time using the project. He stated the last two homes were not in that particular neighborhood. He stated they incorporate the character of the neighborhood into the new homes, which then inspired neighbors to begin projects on their own properties. Council Member Pech encouraged other Council members to drive to Fond du Lac and see the properties and what they had done for the neighborhoods. Resolution 16-405 Approve Lease Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Twindominiums; 600 Block of Grove Street Resolution 16-406 Approve Agreement with Split Rock Studios for fabrication & installation of People of the Water Exhibition ($612,000.00) Brad Larson, Director of the Oshkosh Public Museum, explained the People of the Water exhibit had been in development since 2009. He stated it would be the first long term exhibit in approximately 20 years and would show the spread of 10,000 years of human habitation in the Winnebago region. He explained it would be an interactive exhibit including themes from the Ice Age to present day. He stated the exhibit was based on citizen input and had ties to 4 grade curriculum. He explained there would be a walk- th through longhouse where visitors would then exit on to a display of an archaeological excavation. He explained there would be an interactive area with an emphasis on travel and trade. He stated a visitor could also continue exploration at home through their computer or mobile device. He explained the gallery would be approximately 2,000 square feet and if approved would be complete end of June, 2017. Mayor Cummings stated it was an exciting project. 5 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Mr. Fitzpatrick explained he was excited about the exhibit and grateful to have received significant financial contributions from private donors including the Durow Trust. Resolution 16-407 Approve Private Water Main Agreement with Menards & Westowne Shoppes, LLC for Goodwill Development Resolution 16-408 Approve Initial Resolutions authorizing not exceeding $7,320,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Oshkosh Resolution 16-409 Approve Resolution Directing the Advertisement & Sale of Approximately $12,485,000 Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016G, Approximately $7,320,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016H & Approximately $16,220,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Storm Water Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016I of the City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin Todd Taves, Senior Municipal Advisor, Ehlers, explained due to the historically low interest rates of the market, Ehlers had reviewed the City’s debt portfolio to see if any restructures would be appropriate. He stated there were two revenue bond issues, a general obligation bond issue, and a storm water revenue bond issue that could be refunded. He stated the estimated savings due to refunding would be approximately 2.3 million dollars. He explained the savings was significant and worth pursuing. He explained he would provide the majority of the sale results at the September 13 Council meeting and the final result at the September 27 Council meeting. Resolution 16-410 Approve Planned Development of Multi Family Residential Development; North Side of the 3500 Block of Logan Drive (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Council Member Herman expressed concern with another apartment complex being built in the Jackson Street area. He explained he felt there was a lack of single family housing and an abundance of apartments. He questioned what Planning Services was doing to encourage developers to attract single family housing. 6 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Darryn Burich, Planning Services Manager, explained the number of apartment complexes being built was a reflection of what was happening in the housing market. He stated there was land available for single family usage and there were subdivisions moving forward but the market was limited for single family home construction at this point. Council Member Herman questioned if there had been any discussion within Planning Services of deconstructed blighted areas and offering opportunities to encourage new single family affordable housing to be built. He asked if there would be areas of the City that would be conducive for such a project. Mr. Burich explained that such a project would involve a significant cost to the City due to site acquisition and site preparation. He stated it would be possible but funding would need to exist. Council Member Herman questioned if Planning Services believed the additional apartments brought into the community would be viable. He expressed concern that the apartments would be built but not rented. Mr. Burich explained the market trend currently reflected a demand for apartment housing. He stated they had been trying to focus apartments in the downtown area. He stated the comprehensive plan was being updated and would change the land use descriptions to include references to high or low density residential usage. Allen Davis, Director of Community Development, explained the current comprehensive plan did not distinguish between different types of residential usage. He stated he believes this was detrimental to encouraging single family growth because was is unknown what type of density would be promoted in the particular areas. He explained the goal of the updated comprehensive plan was to distinguish between low density residential areas such as single family housing up to high density residential areas including apartment complexes to help put into perspective what the expectations were. Council Member Herman questioned if this would be a policy direction from Council. Mr. Davis explained his department would provide Council and other stakeholders their best recommendations. He stated the Council would be responsible for adopting the comprehensive plan that would identify items such as land use. 7 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Council Member Palmeri questioned the timeframe on the comprehensive plan. Mr. Burich explained the update to the plan was underway and he hoped to make progress during the next six months. He stated the City had purchased a block behind the former hospital and hoped to involve the Housing Authority and Habitat for Humanity in developing the land. Council Member Herman stated it was good to hear Planning Services was looking at single family housing as he believed there was a need within the community. Mr. Burich explained his department was looking at how to open up more land on the periphery of the City for single family development. He stated much of the land on the periphery of the City was under control of a few landowners. Council Member Pech explained the real estate market had changed. He believed many young people were leery of home ownership due to watching the economic downturn and homes being foreclosed. He explained millennials also did not want to be tied down and responsible for home maintenance and appreciated being able to move easier. He stated encouraging single family residential development was important but there was benefit in recognizing the need for apartments as well. He stated development was driven by the market. Mr. Burich explained they try to put the conditions in place to allow for what the market wants. Resolution 16-411 Authorize Sponsorship of Live Green Event on Saturday September 10, 2016 Elizabeth Williams, Associate Planner, explained Community Development was proposing to partner with Silverstar Brands to host a sustainability event. She explained the event, Live Green, would be September 10, 2016 at the Leach Amphitheater. She stated the event would host multiple vendors focused on sustainable lifestyles or products and would be open to the public without charge. She stated there would be activities for children and the opportunity to construct a rain barrel. Council Member Panske asked if there would be a fee to construct a rain barrel. 8 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Ms. Williams indicated yes. She stated the rain barrel activity would require prior registration. She explained there would be a reduced rate of $35 per barrel as opposed to the current cost of $50 per barrel. She explained staff would be promoting the City’s storm water credit. Council Member Panske questioned how an individual would register. Ms. Williams explained promotion of the event would begin as soon as Council gave approval. She stated individuals could access the registration form for the rain barrels at FWWA.org (Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance). Resolution 16-412 Approve Block Party Request – Barb McClain to utilize 12Avenue th between Rugby Street & Georgia Street for their Neighborhood block party / August 21, 2016 Resolution 16-413 Approve Block Party Request – Diane Kettner to utilize Evans Street between E. Irving Avenue & E. Lincoln Avenue for their Neighborhood block party / September 24, 2016 Resolution 16-414 Approve Special Class “B” Licenses, Operator Licenses & Taxicab Driver Licenses MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA (Pech; second, Panske) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Stepanek, Pech, Palmeri, Herman, Panske, Mayor Cummings ATOR CTION AKEN ON RDINANCES AND ESOLUTIONS Ordinance 16-415 Designate Bike Lanes on Both Sides of North Main Street from Irving Avenue to New York Avenue MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Panske) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Stepanek, Pech, Palmeri, Herman, Panske, Mayor Cummings Council Member Herman stated he hoped bicyclists would abide by the bike lanes as he believed they were not currently being correctly utilized on Irving Avenue. He explained 9 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST there was also an issue with parking as cars had parked within the bike lanes. He stated he believed people were confused about the lanes but hoped that with time, just as with the roundabouts, people would become more comfortable and utilize the bike lanes correctly. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated staff would continue to work on education and he would pass Council Member Herman’s thoughts on to Chief Smith. Council Member Panske explained it was on the Bike and Pedestrians Committee agenda to continue to work on education. She stated she would like to work with the school district to begin education earlier. She explained it was a culture change and as time passed it would become more efficient. Council Member Pech stated people also needed to educate themselves. Council Member Panske explained that bicyclists could set good examples but it does take time for the culture to change. Council Member Palmeri stated she had been using the Irving Avenue bike lanes with her family. She explained her neighbors were considering letting their children ride to school because of the bike lanes. She stated she also would like follow up regarding vehicles parked within the bike lanes. Resolution 16-416 Approve Updated Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy & Application Guidelines MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Stepanek) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Stepanek, Pech, Palmeri, Herman, Panske, Mayor Cummings Mike Harrigan, Senior Municipal Advisor, Ehlers, explained TIF was a tool for local governments to preserve and protect development. He stated TIF had been used in Wisconsin since 1976. He explained it was important to have TIF policies that allowed for flexibility. He stated guidelines were necessary but each deal needed to be considered individually as different situations require different action. He explained one of the significant proposed changes to the Oshkosh TIF policy would be changing the allowed 10 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST 75% of revenue that was allowed to be applied to project cost to 90%. He stated it was important on each project to consider how participation would impact the developer’s profitability. He explained with each project the developer’s profitability should be vetted and then tested to see what impact different levels of TIF participation had. He stated Ehlers believed the question the City should be asking on each project was what rate on investment was the best level to attract capital into a project. He stated most often this was done by using an internal rate of return. He explained internal rates of return depend on assumptions of items such as projected rents and vacancy rates. He stated no matter how much analysis was present at the beginning of a project things often change during the project due to market and environmental changes. He explained the current City policy contained a ‘look back clause’. He stated Ehlers was in support of the proposed changes as long as the City would continue to do analysis. He explained the changes would allow the City to be more flexible and be able to accept a project that would be good for the community but may not meet a more rigid set of guidelines. He stated he believed it was a benefit for the City to continue to channel participation in to a ‘paygo’ approach. He explained a ‘paygo’ situation put the assumed risk on to the developer as opposed to the City. He explained the developer would borrow the funds and would receive payment from the City only if there was the tax increment to cover the payment. He stated if the developers were not producing revenue the City would not be responsible to pay them. He explained developers must either come up with equity or obtain a bank loan based on a ‘paygo’ situation. He stated after the 2008 recession banks became less willing to lend in a ‘paygo’ situation but since 2012 there had been an increase in this type of underwriting. He explained Ehlers recommended looking to ‘paygo’ first for financing on each project. He stated that in a ‘paygo’ situation the developer would be paying a higher borrowing rate and therefore would require a longer period of time for the payback. He explained another proposed change to the TIF policy was allowing the payback to go beyond 20 years. He stated this made sense on a case by case basis. He explained Ehlers would not advocate for these changes to be implemented on every project but supported adding flexibility to TIF policy. Council Member Palmeri asked for an explanation of the different types of ‘paygo’. Mr. Harrigan explained in a true ‘paygo’ arrangement the City did not put any cash into the project up front. He stated in this situation the funds would either come from the developer’s capital or developer funded financing. He explained there were times when a municipality would put the cash up front and still refer to it as ‘paygo’ as the project 11 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST would conceptually be paying down the City’s debt. He stated when Ehlers referred to ‘paygo’ they meant a true ‘paygo’ situation. Council Member Palmeri questioned if there would be additional costs involved with extending the life of the TIF. Mr. Harrigan stated yes there would be additional costs but the costs would be offset by the elimination of risk for the City. Council Member Palmeri stated it was similar to an insurance policy. Mayor Cummings questioned if the proposed change to 90% and 27 years were the maximums allowed under the policy. Mr. Harrigan stated 27 years was the maximum under Wisconsin State Statutes. Mayor Cummings questioned if the City could choose to do less depending on the project. Mr. Harrigan stated yes the City could choose to do less. He stated that 90% would be the City’s new maximum not the maximum under the Wisconsin State Statutes. He explained the 90% would not be applied in every project and would be dictated by the evaluation of what would be needed to get an appropriate rate of return for the developer. Mayor Cummings stated within the criteria used to evaluate the developer the proposed employment potential carried a maximum of 10 points. He asked if that made sense and if the City had also evaluated potential drain on the community’s infrastructure such as a large amount of water. Council Member Herman stated that had occurred with a development on the south side of the City where Public Works had gotten involved and stated the City did not have the capacity to support the development. Mr. Rabe explained it was had occurred with a residential development where the City did not have the infrastructure in place required to support the development. He stated 12 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST the City would be able to phase the development in as the City continued to expand its infrastructure. Council Member Herman questioned if the TIF applications were reviewed to see if the City’s infrastructure including but not limited to water, electric, fire, and police. Mr. Davis explained the City reviewed those areas for every site development including those that did and did not have TIF involvement. He stated in reference to criteria point value, staff did not want to under evaluate projects such as rehabilitation projects that would add value to the community but may not add a number of jobs. He explained using the same type of criteria to evaluate an industrial development project versus a residential development project was difficult. Mayor Cummings stated what prompted him to ask his question was the Oshkosh Corporation TIF that resulted in a high number of high paying jobs. Council Member Herman questioned if it made sense to have two TIF policies; one for industrial and one for rehabilitation. Mr. Davis stated that would make sense as they were two different types of TIFs and the evaluation criteria did not correctly fit both types. He stated it would make sense to have separate policies for economic development and blight removal rehabilitation. He explained the scoring systems could then be revised to reflect the policy purpose. Council Member Herman questioned who determined the TIF percentage. Mr. Davis stated staff would give recommendations to Council and Council would make the decision. He explained there were two phases of a TIF project that would go to Council. He stated the first phase was a determination of eligibility for funding and the second would be the developer’s agreement which would incorporate the proposed City percentages. He stated it was important to include the look back clause with ‘paygo’ projects. Council Member Herman questioned if the proposed changes to the TIF policy would be retroactive and apply to underperforming TIFs. 13 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Mr. Davis stated the proposed policy changes would take effect going forward and would not be retroactive. He stated staff could revise the criteria to reflect two different policy types. Mayor Cummings stated two separate policies would make sense to suit the two different types of projects. Mr. Davis explained due to the different types of concerns unique to the two types of projects it would be beneficial to have a policy developed for each. Council Member Herman questioned what the timeline would be for the additional changes to the TIF policy. Ms. Lorenson stated Council would first give general direction to the existing proposal and an amendment would be presented to Council at a future Council meeting. Council Member Herman questioned if they passed the proposed change to policy would it hamper any ongoing projects. Mr. Davis stated it would not. Council Member Herman questioned if the TIF policy change would have an impact on the City’s relationship with GO EDC. Mr. Davis stated GO EDC would like the City to utilize TIF in any instance it was appropriate as they viewed TIF as a valuable tool. He stated he believed GO EDC would be in favor of making TIF more impactful. Council Member Pech stated the current proposed revised policy was not tailored to redevelopment or industrial projects but gave the City flexibility to address concerns on a project by project basis. He urged Council to pass the updated TIF policy so amendments could be drafted to address the two specific types of projects. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated he believed the proposed TIF policy change was broad enough to be used for the time being and changes could be adopted in the future. 14 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Council Member Pech stated the Council would have the final say in any TIF project as to how much the City would contribute. He explained the Long Range Finance Committee had reviewed and supported the proposed TIF policy change. CD,DCMFA OUNCIL ISCUSSION IRECTION TO ITY ANAGER AND UTURE GENDA I TEMS Mayor Cummings reminded Council of the GO-EDC presentation scheduled for the August 23, 2016 Council meeting. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated the presentation would be a brief update on GO-EDC on Initiative 41. Council Member Panske questioned if there would be an update on contacts at EAA as well. Mr. Davis stated the presentation would include an update on EAA. Mayor Cummings stated Mr. Rohloff requested an extension on the Municipal Court Workshop until the October 11, 2016 Council meeting. Mr. Fitzpatrick explained staff would like additional time to conduct research including reaching out to Winnebago County judges. Council Member Pech questioned if the workshop could be moved to September. Mr. Fitzpatrick explained a number of projects were scheduled to be discussed at the September 13, 2016 Council meeting including the Rental Contact Registration and Inspection Program as well as the Parking Study. He stated Mr. Rohloff would not be present for the Council meeting on September 27, 2016 and would like to be present for the Municipal Court Workshop. Council Member Pech stated he understood. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated the Municipal Court Workshop would be scheduled for October 11, 2016. 15 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Mayor Cummings reminded Council of the Budget Workshop meeting on August 30, th 2016 at 5:00 p.m. and the presentation of the Parking Study on September 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. He stated there was a notice of an inactive liquor license for Packers Pub. Ms. Ubrig stated the establishment had reached the one year mark of being closed. She stated the Clerk’s office would send out a letter to the applicant requesting a status report and provide that to Council. Mayor Cummings stated a Rental Registration and Inspection update was scheduled for the September 13, 2016 Council meeting. Mr. Fitzpatrick explained the idea behind the update was not to require Council to vote. He stated the update was to inform Council of the progress to date and assess how Council would like to see staff move forward with the project. Council Member Palmeri explained she had been looking into the possibility of working with a legislative intern. She stated it would be an educational opportunity at the City government level and an unpaid position. She explained other cities offered a similar opportunity. She stated as she was exploring the opportunity for herself she wondered if other Council members would be interested. Council Member Pech questioned what the legislative intern would do. Council Member Palmeri explained an intern would perform constituency work through correspondence, looking at special projects such as urban beekeeping, composting, or transit oriented development, as well as press and data entry opportunities. She stated it would be up to each individual Council member as to how they would like to provide the educational opportunity. She stated she envisioned a 5-10 hour a week time commitment dependent on what the University required for college credit. Council Member Panske questioned if one legislative intern for the Council as a whole would be beneficial as opposed to one intern per Council member. She stated there may be a need for the Council as a whole to have an intern for 5-10 hours per week but did not believe she personally had the need for an intern for 5-10 hours per week. Council Member Palmeri stated it could potentially be a shared person. 16 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Council Member Panske questioned if the intern did not attend for a week due to a lack in projects would the individual still receive credit. Council Member Palmeri explained she and Mr. Rohloff had discussed the intern working constituency outreach on social media and sending out thank you notes to promote community engagement when not working on other projects. Council Member Panske questioned where the intern would work. Council Member Palmeri questioned if the intern would be able to utilize office space at City Hall. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated it would be possible. He explained if an internship were to happen the school providing the intern would need to see structure and a formal position description. He stated the position would need to be meaningful for the intern and for Council. He explained when he referred to structure he meant a description of the responsibilities for the intern, who they would report to, how they received direction and other technical components. Mayor Cummings questioned if it would help staff if Council provided thoughts on how they would utilize an intern. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated Council could provide him that information and he would provide it to Mr. Rohloff. Council Member Herman stated researching what other municipalities utilized an intern for as he worked with staff on projects to complete his own research. He stated he would like to know how other communities in Wisconsin utilized interns. Council Member Palmeri stated the emphasis would be on the educational opportunity for the intern. Council Member Stepanek questioned if the City manager’s office had taken on interns in the past. Mr. Fitzpatrick explained the City manager’s office had not taken on interns in the sense that they would work with the City manager. He stated they had a formal management assistant program in the past that reported to Mr. Fitzpatrick. He explained the position 17 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST provided assistance to other departments and provided a formal experience for the individual by rotating between departments. He explained the individuals were typically graduate students. He stated it was a paid position that was eliminated due to other budget needs. He explained Mr. Rohloff would like to implement s management analysis position in a number of departments. Council Member Stepanek questioned if the intern could spend time in the City manager’s office as a Council liaison position if Council did not have enough work for the intern to do. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated however the program moved forward it would be important for the intern to receive specific direction. He stated he did not believe it would provide a meaningful educational experience to bring on an intern to have them float between departments and lack specific direction. Mayor Cummings questioned if it would be helpful for Council to submit their thoughts on an intern by August 19, 2016. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated if Council would like to do so he would take their feedback and share it with Mr. Rohloff. He explained he would gather information on how other municipalities in Wisconsin utilize their interns. Council Member Panske questioned if staff could gauge interest with community partners such as UW Oshkosh and Fox Valley Technical College. Council Member Palmeri stated she had met with individuals from UW Oshkosh to determine how many hours would be required for the intern to receive college credit. Council Member Panske questioned if the University was actively looking to place interns. Council Member Palmeri stated yes and the individuals she spoke to would be willing to help prepare a position description. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated educational institutions preferred to collaborate in the drafting of the framework for the internship position so it meets the standards necessary for credit. 18 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST Council Member Palmeri questioned if the program did move forward would Council members have an opportunity to participate in the interviews of potential candidates. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated yes. CSC ITIZEN TATEMENTS TO OUNCIL There were no citizen statements to Council. CMA&S OUNCIL EMBER NNOUNCEMENTS TATEMENTS Council Member Palmeri stated she would be at Planet Perk on Monday August 16, 2016 at 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. She explained if a citizen, resident or business member would like to join her she would welcome any discussion. She stated she would like to do this once a month at different locations in the community. Council Member Pech stated he was concerned with the lack of civility in recent conversations in the community specifically in forums. He explained that civility and diversity begin at home and no program could force civility but there would be benefits in continuing the discussion on how groups within the community could come together and be more civil. He stated he would like to have a discussion with Council and other community groups on August 30, 2016. Council Member Herman questioned if the discussion would take place after the Budget Workshop. Council Member Pech suggested the discussion be held on August 31, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. to avoid conflict with the Budget Workshop. He stated he would work with the various community groups and Oshkosh Media to publicize the event. He reiterated that the discussion would not be about a diversity coordinator. CMAS ITY ANAGER NNOUNCEMENT AND TATEMENTS Mr. Fitzpatrick explained the Engineering Services agreement with CH2M HILL Engineers for the 2016 Wastewater Collection System Evaluation. He stated the agreement was involved with the Environmental Protection Agency in regards to 19 – PCCA10,2016 ROCEEDINGS OF THE OMMON OUNCIL UGUST capacity management operations and maintenance plan. He reminded Council and the public of the Oshkosh Avenue closure at Westfield Street beginning August 11, 2016 for th two weeks. Mr. Rabe confirmed it would be a two week closure. MOTION: ADJOURN (Pech; second, Palmeri) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 20