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Home My WebLink About02. Council Minutes/2-27-13 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL (--) CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN ` FEBRUARY 26, 2013 OfHKQfH ON THE WATER REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Tower presided. PRESENT: Council Members Tom Pech, Jr., Bob Poeschl, Deb Allison-Aasby, Steven Herman, Steve Cummings, Jeff Hall and Mayor Burk Tower ALSO PRESENT: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Pamela Ubrig, City Clerk; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney; and Dave Patek, Assistant Director of Public Works Council Member Pech read the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Derek Kunde and Morgan Lowney from South Park Middle School, and; Brianna Munsch and Jamie Constantine from Perry Tippler Middle School PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution 13-72 Approve Final Resolution for Special Assessments — Contract No. 13-01 / City Hall Parking Lot / Church Avenue Concrete Paving MOTION: ADOPT ( Pech; second, Cummings) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Poeschl, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Cummings, Hall, Mayor Tower Resolution 13-73 Approve Final Resolution for Special Assessments — Contract No. 13-05 / Paving, Sidewalk, Driveway & Utilities / First Local Street Concrete Paving Program (South Side) MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Cummings) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Poeschl, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Cummings, Hall, Mayor Tower John Schuh, 113 W. 23rd Avenue, expressed his concerns that his assessment for a shared driveway was higher than other property owners. Assistant Public Works Director, Steve Gohde, explained if a property owner had an existing concrete driveway the property owner would be given full credit for the concrete apron. If there was an existing asphalt driveway apron, the property owner would receive partial credit. The cost could be greater if the flares were expanded to increase the area. 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— FEBRUARY 26, 2013 Mr. Schuh had questions on his assessment relating to the sidewalk replacement and sewer laterals. Mr. Gohde recommended that Mr. Schuh contact the Department of Public Works to discuss questions specific to his property. Mr. Rohloff stated the special assessments in the resolution were estimated on the high side and could potentially be lower. Larry Long, 2300 Doty Street, asked if the special assessments were due to a drainage problem on the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) site. Mr. Patek explained the street reconstruction had nothing to do with EAA. The street reconstruction would provide flood stormwater relief for the airport and the neighborhood. Council Member Hall stated although special assessments could be a shock to property owners, City tax payers paid for their special assessments over a period of a few years as opposed to paying higher taxes every year. Ordinance 13-74 Approve Rezoning 1820 Vinland Street from R-1 Single Family to C-1 Neighborhood Business (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES CITIZEN STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL There were no citizen statements CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Bills presented by the Finance Director Receipt and Filing of Library Board Minutes from November 29th and December 31, 2012 Receipt and Filing of Common Council Minutes from February 12, 2013 Receipt of Claim filed with the City's Insurance Company: Chadrick Schoonover for alleged damages from hitting a pothole Resolution 13-75 Approve Professional Service Agreement for Project Permits for Proposed Riverwalk Improvements in the Sweetwater Area, South Shore Redevelopment Area /AECOM ($99,000.00) 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— FEBRUARY 26, 2013 Resolution 13-76 Approve Professional Service Agreement for Project Permits for Proposed Riverwalk Improvements in the Jeld-Wen Area, South Shore Redevelopment Area ($124,700.00) Resolution 13-77 Approve Engineering Services Agreement for Design, Bidding, Construction and Environmental Oversight of the Boat Works Pedestrian Bridge/Riverwalk, South Shore Redevelopment Area ($284,000.00) Resolution 13-78 Approve Determination of Necessity to Acquire Property at 675 Jefferson Street; Authorize Redevelopment Authority to Acquire Resolution 13-79 Accept Access & Drainage Easement on Vacant Parcel South of 2150 South Washburn Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 13-80 Approve Amendment to Previously Approved Planned Development for Development of Elementary School at 112 Viola Avenue for Construction of Refuse, Generator and Transformer Area and Sports Field Netting System (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 13-81 Approve Planned Development to Install Electronic Message Center Monument Signs at 926 Woodland Avenue and 785 High Avenue on UW-Oshkosh Campus (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 13-82 Approve Conditional Use Permit at 458 Broad Street for New/Used Scooter, Moped and Motorcycle Sales and Service Business (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Resolution 13-83 Approve Conditional Use Permit at 900 West 9th Avenue for Adaptive Reuse of a Commercial Structure in a Residential Zoning District to Establish a Commercial Business (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Council Member Herman commented that upgrades to the building would be a nice improvement. Resolution 13-84 Establish Fee Schedule for Parking Utility Resolution 13-85 Approval of Change Order No. 3 for Public Works Contract No. 12-07 with Vinton Construction Co. for Various Concrete Paving and Utility Projects — North Side Area ($37,952.38) 3 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— FEBRUARY 26, 2013 Resolution 13-86 Approval of Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement to Conduct a Sediment Sampling Investigation and Sediment Disposal Characterization for the Sawyer Creek Channel Improvement Project/ AECOM ($67,720.00) Council Member Herman asked if there were grants from the DNR that the City could apply for to reduce costs. Mr. Patek explained applying for grants meant requesting funding before a project started. In this case, the City was already into the project when the material in question was found. Resolution 13-87 Approval of Amendment to Special Event - Oshkosh Festivals, Inc., to utilize 547 North Main Street and City Streets for their St. Patrick's Day Parade and Party/ March 16, 2013 Resolution 13-88 Approval of Special Event - Oshkosh Jaycees to utilize South Park for their Oshkosh Jaycees Annual Easter Egg Hunt / March 30, 2013 Resolution 13-89 Approval of Special Event - UWO LGBTQ Resource Center to utilize City Streets for their 4th Annual Fox Valley LGBTQ Ally March /April 10, 2013 Resolution13-90 Approval of Special Event— UW Oshkosh Foundation and UW- Oshkosh Student Veteran's Association to utilize City Streets for their Oshkosh's 3rd Annual Chester Marcol 5k Walk for Suicide Awareness /April 27, 2013 Resolution 13-91 Approval of Special Event - The Boat Doc, Mercury Marine, Triton Boats and Bago Walleye Club to utilize Menominee Park for their Bago Walleye Club Tournament Series / May 5, 2013, June 23, 2013, July 14, 2013 and August 4, 2013 Resolution 13-92 Approval of Special Event -Wisconsin Alliance of Bass to utilize Rainbow Park for their Tournament Anglers-WABTA Oshkosh Open / May 5, 2013 Resolution 13-93 Approval of Special Event - Houge's Bar to utilize Menominee Park for their Houge's Walleye Warm-up / May 25, 2013 Resolution 13-94 Approval of Special Event - Oshkosh Fine Arts Association to utilize South Park for their Winnebagoland Art Fair, 56th Annual / June 9, 2013 Resolution 13-95 Approval of Special Event - Real Men Wear Pink of WI, Inc—to utilize Menominee Park for their Real Men Wear Pink Annual Softball Tournament/July 12, 13 and 14, 2013 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— FEBRUARY 26, 2013 Resolution 13-96 Approval of Special Event - Midwest Sports Events to utilize City of Oshkosh Streets and Menominee Park for their Race the Lake /August 18, 2013 Resolution 13-97 Disallowance of Claim by Marlyn Watkins Resolution 13-98 Disallowance of Claim by Mike Piller Resolution 13-99 Approve Special Class "B" Licenses, Combination "Class B" License, Operator & Taxi-Cab Driver Licenses MOTION: ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING RESOLUTION 13-89 (Pech; second, Allison-Aasby) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Poeschl, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Cummings, Hall, Mayor Tower Resolution 13-89 Approval of Special Event - UWO LGBTQ Resource Center to utilize City Streets for their 4th Annual Fox Valley LGBTQ Ally March /April 10, 2013 MOTION: ADOPT (Herman; second, Cummings) CARRIED: Ayes (6) Pech, Poeschl, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Cummings, Mayor Tower Present (1) Hall Council Member Hall explained he would vote present as he donated money to the event. ACTION TAKEN ON ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 13-100 Approve Wilson Voluntary Delayed Attachment Request/2849 Homestead Drive —Town of Algoma MOTION: ADOPT (Allison-Aasby; second, Cummings) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Poeschl, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Cummings, Hall, Mayor Tower Ordinance 13-101 Amend Liability Insurance Provisions /Taxicab Licensing MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Cummings) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Poeschl, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Cummings, Hall, Mayor Tower 5 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— FEBRUARY 26, 2013 Ordinance 13-102 Approval of Parking Regulation Changes on Algoma Boulevard During City Hall Detention Basin Construction Project (Staff Recommends Waiving the Rules and Adopting on First Reading) MOTION: SUSPEND THE RULES FOR CONSIDERATION (Herman; second, Allison-Aasby) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Poeschl, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Cummings, Hall, Mayor Tower MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Herman) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Poeschl, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Cummings, Hall, Mayor Tower Ordinance 13-103 Approval of Parking Regulation Changes on 7th Avenue and 33rd Avenue FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Ordinance 13-104 Approval of Changes in Permit Parking and Short-term Parking Areas in 8th Avenue Parking Lot FIRST READING; LAID OVER UNDER THE RULES Resolution 13-105 Approve Tax Increment District No. 26 Project Plan; Designate Tax Increment District No. 26 Boundaries; Create Tax Increment District No. 26 Aviation Business Park (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Cummings) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Poeschl, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Cummings, Hall, Mayor Tower Mr. Rohloff explained the industrial park would be aviation themed and that the City would partner with the County with each entity purchasing one half of the land. The tax increment money would be used as a business accelerator to generate local, national, and international based entrepreneurs to bring aviation related businesses to Oshkosh. Council Member Herman asked where the County was in the process. Community Development Director, Allen Davis, stated the County was considering the land purchase at the February 26, 2013 County Board Meeting. He indicated that the County had already budgeted funds for their share of the acquisition and there was an accepted offer to purchase on the property contingent on the approval of the Oshkosh Common Council and the Winnebago County Board. 6 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— FEBRUARY 26, 2013 Resolution 13-106 Authorize the City of Oshkosh to Formally Apply for an Economic Development Administration (EDA) 11.300 Public Works Grant in Cooperation with Winnebago County and to Execute the Necessary Agreements MOTION: ADOPT (Pech; second, Cummings) CARRIED: Ayes (7) Pech, Poeschl, Allison-Aasby, Herman, Cummings, Hall, Mayor Tower Meredith Jaeger, 5885 Lakewind Drive, Butte Des Morts, was the director of Aerolnnovate and aviation related initiatives for the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. She stated she had several individuals and start up companies interested in moving to Oshkosh due to the airport facilities and EAA. Mr. Rohloff explained the grant would be used to fund infrastructure. Council Member Allison-Aasby asked for an explanation of the business accelerator. Elizabeth Hartmann, 120 Jackson Street, was the CEO of Chamco. She explained a business accelerator was the next generation of business incubator; and was designed to foster growth in start up businesses by providing more than just physical space. Business incubators typically provided low cost business space and some shared services to entrepreneurs to help them get started. Business accelerators went beyond that and provided such things as mentoring, seed financing, and networking opportunities to new businesses. COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A tour of the Oshkosh Premier Waterfront Hotel and Convention Center would be held for Council Members on March 12th at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Rohloff reminded Council that NeighborWorks would give a presentation regarding their 2012 accomplishments at the March 12th Common Council meeting. Mayor Tower stated the Winnebago Apartment Association would like to have a workshop with the Council in May. Mayor Tower would like to have a workshop relating to Council assignments to boards and commissions in May. He requested a list of the boards and commissions that council members must be assigned per State Statute or other action. CITIZEN STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL There were no citizen statements 7 ..................._....... . .. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL— FEBRUARY 26, 2013 CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS Mr. Rohloff stated the property at 118 W. Parkway Avenue would be demolished on March 4th. The City received money from the State of Wisconsin Strategic Blight Elimination Fund. The purpose of this fund was for municipalities to purchase blighted properties and demolish them for future redevelopment. MOTION: ADJOURN (Allison-Aasby; second, Cummings) CARRIED: VOICE VOTE The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. PAMELA R. UBRIG CITY CLERK 8