CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 11.11.2025
Present:Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor; Brad Spanbauer; Jacob Floam; Karl Buelow; Matt Mugerauer, Mayor Absent:; DJ Nichols
Staff: Rebecca Grill, City Manager; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney; Darla Salinas, City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION - VOTING FIRST Deputy Mayor Stephenson Invocation #3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Franklin Elementary School
CONSENT AGENDA
Report of Bills September 2025 Financial Report
Receipt and filing of claim filed with the City's insurance company -- Zackary & Paige Diener
Receipt and filing of claim filed with the City's insurance company -- Ken Krause
Receipt and filing of claim filed with the City's insurance company - Jerry Slack Jr.
Receipt and filing of claim filed with the City's insurance company -- Dennis Strong
Receipt and filing of claim filed with the City's insurance company -- Abby Vans
Res 25-565 Approve Conditional Use Permit request for an outdoor storage area at 3110 Progress Drive (Plan Commission recommends approval)
Res 25-566 Award bid to Expert Automotive Services for towing/wrecker service for the Police Department 2026-2028 (various amounts)
Res 25-567 Award Bid to Air One Equipment Inc. for SCBA Decontamination Washer for the Fire Department ($30,695.00)
Res 25-568 Approve Labor Contract with the Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers for Years 2024, 2025 and 2026
Res 25-569 Approve Professional Services Agreement with Donohue & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant Debris Pit Relocation and Septage Receiving Improvements ($274,080.00)
Res 25-570 Approve Professional Services Agreement with Donohue & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services for Washburn Water Tower Vault and Shorewood Lift Station Improvements ($115,710.00) Res 25-571 Approve Change Order No. 1 for Public Works Contract No. 24-03 Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Treatment Electrical Service Equipment / Tech Electric Company (+$34,047.00)
Res 25-572 Approve Acceptance of Waiver of Special Assessment Notices and Hearings for 6" Storm Sewer Lateral Relating to Contract No. 25-09
Res 25-573 Amend Final Resolution for Special Assessments for Sidewalk (New and Rehabilitation), Driveway Aprons, Sanitary Sewer Main and Laterals (New and Relay), Water Main and Laterals (New and Relay), and Storm Sewer Main and Laterals (New and Relay) Relating to Contract 25-09 / 513 West 9th Avenue with Signed Waiver
Res 25-574 Approve appointment of alternate to Transportation Committee Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Brad Spanbauer AYE:Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Mayor Matt Mugerauer ALL CONSENT ITEMS ABOVE 5 - 0 Passed
PENDING ORDINANCES
Ord 25-575 Amend Section 27A-11 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to parking regulations on Grand Street from Merritt Avenue to Hudson Avenue (Transportation Committee recommends approval) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson AYE:Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 5 - 0 Passed Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow Second By - Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson AYE:Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 5 - 0 Passed NEW ORDINANCES
Ord 25-576 Amend Section 27-63(B) of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code to restrict bicycles on sidewalks or walkways where a building abuts the sidewalk Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow Second By - Jacob Floam AYE:Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 5 - 0 Passed
Ord 25-577 Amend Section 27-A11 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code Pertaining to Parking Regulations on High Avenue Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow Second By - Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson AYE:Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 5 - 0 Passed
PENDING RESOLUTIONS Approve Sanitary District Agreement with Winnebago Area Sanitary District (October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2045) (Winnebago Area Sanitary District requested this item be withdrawn)
NEW RESOLUTIONS
Res 25-579 Adopt the 2026 Annual Budget, minus the Grand Opera House (0501-1020), and establish the tax levy for the City of Oshkosh Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow Second By - Jacob Floam AYE:Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 5 - 0 Passed
Res 25-580 Adopt the 2026 Annual Budget for the Grand Opera House (0501-1020) Motion To Approve - Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson Second By - Brad Spanbauer AYE:Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 4 - 0 Passed
Res 25-581 Approve financing for the 2026 Capital Improvement Projects Motion To Approve - Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson Second By - Jacob Floam AYE:Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 5 - 0 Passed
Res 25-582 Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 26-03 to PTS Contractors, Inc. for Ohio Street and West 16th Avenue Reconstruction ($7,161,242.35) Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow Second By - Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson AYE:Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 5 - 0 Passed COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER &
AMMENDED TO MOVE AGENDA ORDER Res 25-578 Approve Determination of Necessity to Acquire and Approve and Execute Relocation Order for a Storm Sewer Easement at 3820 Jackson Street (Parcel 91527190100), 3835 Summerset Way (Parcel 91527310000), and 3847 Summerset Way (Parcel 91527320000) Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow Second By - Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson AYE:Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam, Karl Buelow, Mayor Matt Mugerauer 5 - 0 Passed ADJOURN 7:02 p.m. SUBMITTED BY DARLA SALINAS, 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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