HomeMy WebLinkAbout26. 17-524 OCTOBER 24, 2017 17-524 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: AMEND PARKS ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO FISHING ALONG
THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FOX RIVER RIVERWALK
INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 19-4(S)
PERTAINING TO FISHING ALONG THE FOX RIVER RIVERWALK
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 19-4(S) of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining
to fishing along the Fox River Riverwalk be repealed and recreated to read as follows:
(S) Fishing is prohibited in the following areas of the Fox River Riverwalk:
(1) along the north side of the Riverwalk from Main Street to Jackson Street
(2) along the south side of the Riverwalk from the Oregon Street Bridge east 425
feet
(3) along the south side of the Riverwalk from the Oregon Street Bridge west
1,950 feet
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication and placement of appropriate signage for section 19-4(S)(1) and (2)
and from and after passage, publication, completion of construction and placement of
appropriate signage for section 19-4(S)(3) (estimated completion- Fall 2018).
SECTION 3. Publication Notice.
Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #17-524 AMEND PARKS
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO FISHING ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FOX
RIVER RIVERWALK, (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
AMENDING SECTION 19-4(S) PERTAINING TO FISHING ALONG THE FOX RIVER
RIVERWALK) effective on October 24, 2017. The ordinance currently prohibits fishing
along the north side of the Riverwalk from Main Street to Jackson Street. The ordinance
OCTOBER 24, 2017 17-524 ORDINANCE
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amends the park ordinances pertaining to the Fox River Riverwalk to prohibit fishing along
the south side of the Riverwalk from the Oregon Street Bridge east 425 feet and from the
Oregon Street Bridge west 1950 feet. The ordinance would become effective immediately
for the area east of the Oregon Street Bridge and upon completion of construction for that
area west of the Oregon Street Bridge.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215
Church Avenue and through the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk's phone:
920/236-5011.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Ray Maurer, Parks Director
DATE: October 19, 2017
RE: Amend Parks Ordinance Pertaining to Fishing along the south side of the
Fox River Riverwalk
BACKGROUND
At its meeting on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, the City Council will have on its agenda an
amendment to Section 19-4(S) of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code, Parks and Recreation,
pertaining to fishing along the south side of the Fox River Riverwalk.
The ordinance amends the park ordinance pertaining to the Fox River Riverwalk by
prohibiting fishing along the south side of the Riverwalk from the Oregon Street Bridge east
approximately 425 feet to the Dockside Tavern property and from the Oregon Street Bridge
west approximately 1,950 feet to the pedestrian bridge at the former Boatworks property (see
attached map). This is similar to the existing ordinance which prohibits fishing along the
north side of the Riverwalk from Main Street to Jackson Street in the City Centre area.
ANALYSIS
The Advisory Parks Board considered this item on Monday, October 9, 2017 and unanimously
recommended approval by the Common Council.
As the various segments of the Riverwalk have been developed, city staff has had discussions
with adjacent property owners regarding rules and regulations that may be necessary to
accommodate Riverwalk users as well as the adjacent developments.
At the request of the developers of the former Jeld Wen site, and as recommended by the
Advisory Parks Board, staff is proposing that fishing be prohibited along these sections of the
Riverwalk. Staff is also requesting that Council waive the rules and adopt the amended
ordinance at the first reading to help expedite the DNR permitting process and construction of
this section of the Riverwalk.
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact of this amendment request.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Common Council waive the rules and approve the amendment at the
first reading.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ray Maurer
Parks Director
Approved:
Mark Rohloff
City Manager
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
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