CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 9.23.2025
Present:DJ Nichols; Kris Larson; Brad Spanbauer; Jacob Floam; Karl Buelow; Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor; Matt Mugerauer, Mayor
Staff: Rebecca Grill, City Manager; Amy Vanden Hogen, Assistant City Attorney; Cheryl Pionke, Interim City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION - VOTING FIRST Councilor Nichols Invocation #2
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Read Elementary School
PROCLAMATION ISSUED (Issued ahead of meeting) Extra Mile Day, November 1, 2025
CONSENT AGENDA
Report of Bills
Approve Common Council Meeting Minutes 09.09.25
Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company -- Kyle Corrigan
Res 25-482 Disallowance of Claim -- Kyle Corrigan Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer7 - 0 Passed Res 25-483 Renewal of Winnebago County and City of Oshkosh Inter-Agency Agreement for Haz-Mat Response Services Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-484 Approve budget amendment to the 2025 Fire Department's operations budget for fire equipment purchases Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-485 Approve Renewal of Employee Health and Dental Insurance for 2026 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-486 Approve Labor Contract with International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 316 for years 2024, 2025 & 2026 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-487 Approve Budget Amendment to Police Special Funds Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-488 Approve Budget Amendment to Police Department Evidence Security Project Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-490 Approve General Development Plan and Specific Implementation plan for a building entrance landing and ramp at 608 Jefferson Street (Victory Baptist Church) and adjacent property located at the northeast corner of Jefferson Street and East Parkway Avenue (Plan Commission recommends approval) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-491 Approve Specific Implementation Plan for a drive-through car wash at 1700 South Koeller Street (Plan Commission recommends approval) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-492 Approve Block Party - Jen Sullivan to utilize 12th Avenue for their neighborhood block party, October 25, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-493 Approve Special Event - Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District (BID) to utilize City streets, parking lots and Opera House Square for the Downtown Oshkosh Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting, December 4, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-494 Approve Special Event - Corner Bar & Grill to host their 5th Anniversary Celebration in the 2090 W. 9th Avenue parking lot, October 4, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-495 Approve Special Event - VenuWorks of Oshkosh, LLC to host the Broadway Rock of Ages concert at their facility (1212 N. Main St.), October 18, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-496 Approve Special Event - VenuWorks of Oshkosh, LLC to host the Kansas w/Blue Oyster Cult concert, November 8, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-497 Approve Special Event - VenuWorks of Oshkosh, LLC to host the Crazy Train The Ozzy Experience concert, December 3, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-498 Approve Special Event - VenuWorks of Oshkosh, LLC to host the Harlem Globetrotters, December 31, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-499 Approve agent change for R-Store Nos. 4520, 4521, 4522, 4523 Class A Combination Agent: Regina Nievinski Addresses: R-Store #4520 (305 Ohio St); R-Store #4521 (708 W Murdock Ave); R-Store #4522 (1623 Bowen St); and R-Store #4523 (208 Bowen St) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-500 Approve conditional surrender of Combination "Class B" Beer/liquor License and issuance of Combination "Class B" Beer/liquor License (Kim Wagnernese/ Evergreen Hospitality LLC, 3105 S Washburn St, Oshkosh to Mitul Patel AJJ Oshkosh Hospitality LLC, 3105 S Washburn St, Oshkosh) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Res 25-489 Approve Master Agreement with town sanitary districts (October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2045) Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 6 – 0 - 1 PRESENT Passed
PENDING ORDINANCES
Ord 25-501 Approve zone change from Two Flat Residential-10 District (TR-10) and Central Mixed-Use District (CMU) to Two Flat Residential-10 District with a Planned Development Overlay (TR-10-PD) for select properties located on the south side of the 100 block of West 8th Avenue and the north side of the 100 block of West 9th Avenue between Oregon Street and Nebraska Street (Plan Commission recommends approval) Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow Second By - Kris Larson AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed
Ord 25-502 Approve zone change from Heavy Industrial District (HI) to Heavy Industrial District with a Planned Development Overlay (HI-PD) at 2751 Universal Street (Plan Commission recommends approval)
Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed
Ord 25-503 Amend Chapter 13 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code Pertaining to Fire Prevention and Protection to Adopt Updated Provisions from the International Fire Code and Clarify Provisions Pertaining to Responsibility for Compliance and Fireworks
Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 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 25-504 Designate 20th Avenue and the east driveway of Traeger School as Traffic Controlled Intersection per Section 27A-7 of the Municipal Code
*Ord 25-505 Amend Section 27-36(j)(2)(c) of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to Parking Permits within Municipal Parking Lots and Repeal Section 27-36(e) pertaining to Hours of Enforcement within Municipal Parking Lots
Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed
*Ord 25-506 Amend Sections 2-19, 2-20 and Create Chapter 2 Article VII-1 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code all Pertaining to Creation and Enforcement of Rules on City Properties
*Ord 25-507 Amend Section 2-10(A) of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code to remove the requirement that the annual Council Organizational Meeting be held at 12:00 noon
*Ord 25-508 Amend Section 2-16(B) of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code to eliminate the requirement for two readings of ordinances prior to adoption
Motion To Approve - DJ Nichols
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed
NEW RESOLUTIONS Res 25-509 Approve General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan for a building expansion at 2751 Universal Street (Plan Commission recommends approval)
Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-510 Approve General Development Plan for a multi-family development located on the south side of the 100 block of West 8th Avenue and the north side of the 100 block of West 9th Avenue (Plan Commission recommends approval)
Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-511 Adopt 2026 calendar of Council meetings
Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-512 Approve Ambulance Service Agreement for 2026 with the Town of Algoma
Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-513 Approve Utility Undergrounding Policy
Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:DJ Nichols, Kris Larson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 7 - 0 Passed
ADJOURN 6:28 p.m. SUBMITTED BY CHERYL PIONKE, INTERIM CITY CLERK THE FULL AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE THE FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE ON THE YOUTUBE PLAYBACK CHANNEL
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