CITY COUNCIL MINUTES/PROCEEDINGS
7/23/24
 
               
  CALL TO ORDER - 6:01 p.m.
 
  ROLL CALL
Present: Matt Mugerauer, Mayor; Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor; Paul Esslinger; Jacob Floam
Absent: Kris Larson; Joe Stephenson; DJ Nichols
Staff: Mark Rohloff, City Manager; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney; Diane Bartlett, City Clerk
  INVOCATION - VOTING FIRST: Council Member Floam
 
  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
  PRESENTATION
 
     Presentation of Central City Truck Route Study by KL Engineering

Presentation of Central City Truck Route by KL Engineering - The study showed the benefits of rerouting truck routes away from Main Street and the impact it may have on residents and businesses. Due to the unknown funding for the highway routes at this time, KL Engineering is not recommending any changes to the Highway Routes at this time. The final report will be completed in September.
  
 
  CITIZEN STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL
 
  CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
 
     Report of Bills   
 
     June 2024 Financial Report   
 
     Receipt & Filing of Minutes - Museum Arts and Culture Board, 06.12.2024   
 
     Receipt & Filing of Minutes - Museum Arts and Culture Board, 06.17.2024   
 
     Receipt and Filing of Claim - Reffke   
 
  Res 24-416    Provide Direction to Staff Relating to the Reconstruction of Bowen Street from Otter Avenue to East Parkway Avenue   
 
  Res 24-417    Award Bid to Monroe Truck Equipment for Two (2) Stainless Steel Dump Bodies with Hoist and Hydraulics for the Water Distribution Division ($48,065.00)   
 
  Res 24-418    Amend CIP and Approve Change Order No. 2 (Final) for Public Works Contract No. 23-07 Water Main Replacements – Various Locations / Carl Bowers & Sons Construction Co., Inc. (-$35,267.78)   
 
  Res 24-419    Approve Purchase of Road Salt for Winter 2024-2025 for the Department of Public Works through WDOT from Compass Minerals ($261,210)   
 
  Res 24-420    Approve Professional Services Agreement with Professional Service Industries, Inc. for Subsurface Exploration and Geotechnical Engineering Evaluation for 2025 and 2026 Capital Improvement Programs ($117,009.25)   
 
  Res 24-421    Approve CIP Amendment and Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 24-11 to Vinton Construction Company for Sanitary Manhole Rehabilitation / Inflow/Infiltration Reduction Program ($950,664)   
 
  Res 24-422    Approve Release of Sanitary Sewer Easement Located on Parts of 2405, 2425, 2445, 2465, 2485 and 2525 Hearthstone Drive, and 821 Park Ridge Avenue (Plan Commission Reccomends Approval)    
 
  Res 24-423    Approve 2024 Downtown Business Improvement District Operation Plan and Budget Amendment   
 
  Res 24-424    Approve Special Event - Anglers Insight Marketing (AIM) to Utilize Menominee Park and Millers Bay for the AIM Weekend Walleye Series, August 2 & 3, 2024   
 
  Res 24-425    Approve Block Party - Joseph Butler to Utilize Evans Street for Their National Night Out Neighborhood Block Party, August 6, 2024   
 
  Res 24-426    Approve Special Event - The Salvation Army of Oshkosh to Utilize City Streets and Sidewalks for the Pedal Out Hunger Event, August 10, 2024   
 
  Res 24-427    Approve Special Event - Venue 404 to Utilize Opera House Square for a Wedding Ceremony, August 17, 2024   
 
  Res 24-428    Approve Special Event - Wisconsin Waterfowl Association to hold the Waterfowl Hunters Expo at the Sunnyview Exposition Center, August 24, 2024   
 
  Res 24-429    Approve Block Party - Tina Fillmore to Utilize Fox Tail Lane for a Neighborhood Block Party, September 22, 2024   
 
  Res 24-430    Approve Special Event - Lourdes Academy to Utilize City Streets for the Lourdes Academy Homecoming Parade, September 27, 2024   
 
  Res 24-431    Approve Special Event - Oshkosh North High to Utilize City Streets for the Oshkosh North Homecoming Parade, October 4, 2024   
 
  Res 24-432    Approve Special Event - Skogens Festival Foods to Utilize City Streets for the Festival Foods Turkey Trot, November 28, 2024    
 
  Res 24-433     Approve Special Class "B" Licenses   
 
  Res 24-434    Approve Appointments of Council Members as Liaisons to Various Boards
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  ABOVE
  
 
  Motion To Approve Jacob Floam 
  Second Paul Esslinger 
 
AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Jacob Floam
4 - 0 Passed
 
  PENDING ORDINANCE
 
  Ord 24-435    Approve Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map Amendment from Community Facility to Light Density Residential for Property Located at 929 Winnebago Avenue (Former Washington Elementary School) (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)   
 
  Motion To Approve Paul Esslinger 
  Second Jacob Floam 
 
AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Jacob Floam
4 - 0 Passed
 
  Ord 24-436    Approve Zone Change from Urban Mixed Use District (UMU) to Urban Mixed Use District with a Planned Development Overlay (UMU-PD) for Property Located South of 686 North Main Street – Parcel 0402300000 (Formerly 668 North Main Street) (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)   
 
  Motion To Approve Paul Esslinger 
  Second Jacob Floam 
 
AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Jacob Floam
4 - 0 Passed
 
  NEW ORDINANCES (NOTE: It is anticipated that there will be no formal action taken at this meeting on items marked with an asterisk (*) unless Council formally waives the rules.)
 
  Ord 24-437    Approve Zone Change from Single Family Residential-9 District (SR-9) to Institutional District with a Planned Development Overlay (I-PD) for Property at 600 Merritt Avenue (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) (Applicant Requests Waiving the Rules and Adopting on First Reading)    
 
  Motion To Approve Jacob Floam 
  Second Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow 
 
AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Jacob Floam
4 - 0 Passed
 
  *Ord 24-438    Approve Zone Change from Central Mixed-Use District with Riverfront Overlay (CMU-RFO) to Central Mixed-Use District with Riverfront and Planned Development Overlay (CMU-RFO-PD) at 400 City Center (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) NO ACTION 1ST READING

Kurt Kepler 1726 River Mill Rd Oshkosh, WI
The City Center Associates are asking for the US Bank building to be rezoned, so a company called Extra Space Storage may occupy that space. It is a 75,000 sq ft area that has been vacant for two years.
  • Mayor Mugerauer is concerned that this type of business is not a good fit for the area and feels they should get creative on how to use that large space. He is not comfortable with a storage building having a TIF attached to it for another five years.
  • Kurt Kepler understands the concerns but said the way the building is constructed it would be hard to divide into smaller spaces. They cannot keep up with a 75,000 square ft being vacant.
  • Council Member Esslinger asked if there were any architectural renderings of the outside.
  • City Manager Rohloff stated that because this is the rezoning portion, the pictures, and specific development plan will be available at the next meeting.
  
 
  *Ord 24-439    Approve Request to Attach to the City from Town of Nekimi / Zellner Voluntary Attachment: 3669 Oregon Street   
 
  *Ord 24-440    Amend Section 13-7 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code Pertaining to Open Outdoor Fires, Outdoor Fireplaces, Cooking Fires, and Barbecue Grills, Kettles, and Outdoor Hibachis to Remove Permitting Requirements   
 
  NEW RESOLUTIONS
 
  Res 24-441    Approve Dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 12 Division Street Redevelopment   
 
  Motion To Approve Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow 
  Second Paul Esslinger 
 
AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Jacob Floam
4 - 0 Passed
 
  Res 24-442    Approve Dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 28 Oshkosh Beach Building Redevelopment   
 
  Motion To Approve Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow 
  Second Paul Esslinger 
 
AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Jacob Floam
4 - 0 Passed
 
  Res 24-443    Approve Specific Implementation Plan Amendment for Exterior Building Modifications at 640 North Main Street (Plan Commission Reccomends Approval)   
 
  Motion To Approve Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow 
  Second Paul Esslinger 
 
AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Jacob Floam
4 - 0 Passed
 
  Res 24-444    Approve General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan for a Multi-Family Residential Use at 600 Merritt Avenue (Plan Commission Reccomends Approval)    
 
  Motion To Approve Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow 
  Second Paul Esslinger 
 
AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, Jacob Floam
4 - 0 Passed
 
  COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
 
  Future Agenda Items
 
     City Manager's Mid-Year Review (Tuesday, July 30th, Closed Session following Budget Workshop)   
 
     Fireworks Regulation and Enforcement, Wednesday, August 14th   
 
  Future Meetings & Workshops
 
     Budget Workshop #1 - Capital Improvement Plan, Tuesday, July 30th, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Room 404   
 
     Budget Workshop #2 - 2025 Early Projections and Direction on Priorities from Council, Wednesday, August 28th, 5:00 p.m.   
 
     Closed Session (Boatworks Development), Wednesday, August 14th, before or after Council Meeting   
 
     Undergrounding Utilities, date to be determined   
 
  COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
 
     Oshkosh Common Council Regular Meeting - Wednesday, August 14th, 6:00 p.m.

Due to the August election, the next council meeting has been moved to Wednesday, August 14th. Followed by a closed session.
 
  
 
  CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
 
     Cooperative Purchase of Rectangular Rapidly Flashing Beacons for Intersection of W. 9th Avenue and Graceland Drive for Transportation Department ($36,311.70, plus freight estimated at $3,000)   
 
     Professional Services Agreement with Davel Engineering & Environmental, Inc. for Engineering Services and Land Surveying for the Former Washington School Workforce Housing Subdivision ($29,000)    
 
     Professional Services Agreement with Davel Engineering & Environmental, Inc. for Engineering and Land Surveying for the Farmington Workforce Housing Subdivision ($27,000)   
 
     Professional Services Agreement with Robert E. Lee & Associates, Inc. for Environmental Review Services for 2025 and 2026 Capital Improvement Projects ($70,600)   
 
     Outstanding Issues   
 
  ADJOURN - 6:38 p.m.
 
SUBMITTED BY
DIANE BARTLETT
CITY CLERK

THE FULL VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE.