COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002 AT 7:00 P.M.

 

OAK CREEK CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

8640 S. HOWELL AVE.

 

 

Call Meeting to Order

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

Approval of Minutes: 1/15/02 meeting as published

 

Public Hearings (beginning at 7:00 p.m.) Citizen input, comments and suggestions are requested on the specific item(s) identified below. Action by the Council may occur at the same meeting if so included in the agenda.

 

None.

 

Old Business Items under this section are items tabled from a previous meeting or relate to public hearings.

 

 

1. Motion: Consider a motion to not adopt Ordinance No. 2171, approving the rezoning for a portion of the property at 8666 S. 27th St. from B-4 Highway Business to Rm-1 PUD Multifamily Residential Planned Unit Development (Heartland Development Group) (referred to staff 1/3/02) (2nd District).

 

2. Informational: Mayor’s veto of Ordinance No. 2172, approving a one-year contract with Local 133 ending 6/30/02, and the following documents:

a. Memorandum from Melody Kotke, President, Local 133; and

b. Letter from James Burnham, Staff Representative, AFSCME District Council 48.

3. Motion: Consider a motion to override the Mayor’s veto of Ordinance No. 2172, approving a one-year contract with Local 133 ending 6/30/02.

 

4. Motion: Consider a motion to consider a change to the Fire Code relating to sprinkler and hydrant requirements in areas not served by a public water supply (request of Mr. Keane Kehoe referred to staff 1/15/02) (1st District).

 

Action Presentations

 

Mayor and Council

5. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10066-020502, resolution of commendation to James M. Kelly, retiring Engineering Technician (by Committee of the Whole).

 

6. Council Proclamation: Consider Council Proclamation No. 02-01, congratulations to Reese M. Baumann for having earned the Eagle Scout Award (1st District).

 

7. Council Proclamation: Consider Council Proclamation No. 02-02, congratulations to Eder Flag Company for receiving the American Pride Award (by Committee of the Whole).

 

8. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10077-020502, authorizing the borrowing of $10,900,000; providing for the issuance and sale of general obligation securities therefore; and levying a tax in connection therewith (by Committee of the Whole).

 

9. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10078-020502, authorizing the issuance and providing for the sale of not-to-exceed $10,900,000 bond anticipation notes (by Committee of the Whole).

 

10. Discussion: Review and discussion of a letter from the Wisconsin Legislature dated 1/24/02 relating to Governor McCallum’s Budget Reform Act and information on unfunded mandates from other communities.

 

11. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10080-020502, opposing Governor McCallum’s proposal to eliminate the Shared Revenue Program (by Committee of the Whole).

 

12. Discussion: Discussion of Mayor Richards’ memo to the Common Council outlining a referendum proposal.

 

13. Motion: Consider a motion to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $3,449,176.70 (by Committee of the Whole).

 

14. Motion: Consider a motion to award the purchase of a Dell server to Dell Inc., in the amount of $7,800.00, with funding to come from CEP Project No. 02010 (by Committee of the Whole).

 

15. Motion: Consider a motion to approve the purchase of a 2002 Chevrolet Express cargo van from Ewald Chevrolet Buick in the amount of $17,609.00 for the Facilities Maintenance Department (by Committee of the Whole).

 

License Committee

 

16. Motion: Consider a motion to take action on the various license requests as listed on the attached report.

 

Parks and Recreation

 

17. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10072-020502, final determination to proceed with the 2002 Urban Forestry Tree Planting and Pruning/Removal Program, CIP Project No. 02002 (various districts).

 

Fire

 

18. Motion: Consider a motion to approve the purchase of a 2002 Ford Super Duty Crew Cab from Ewald Automotive Group in the amount of $30,444.00 as approved by Fire Department staff (by Committee of the Whole).

 

19. Motion: Consider a motion to award the bid for the purchase of fitness equipment for the Fire Department to Wellspring Fitness Systems in the amount of $12,136.24 (by Committee of the Whole).

 

Community Development

 

20. Motion: Consider a motion to hold Resolution No. 10068-020502, vacating a portion of the W. Puetz Rd. right-of-way adjacent to the Whitetail Ridge subdivision, until after the required public hearing (6th District).

 

21. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10069-020502, authorizing the negotiation for the acquisition of the property at 2300 E. Oakwood Rd. as part of the City’s Resource Protection Program (5th District).

 

22. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10070-020502, authorizing the negotiation for the acquisition of the property at 1120 E. Oakwood Rd. as part of the City’s Resource Protection Program (5th District).

 

23. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10071-020502, authorizing the negotiation for the acquisition of the property at 9000 S. Pennsylvania Ave. as part of the City’s resource Protection Program (3rd District).

 

24. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10073-020502, accepting the counteroffer from Duane and Melba Vanselow to the City’s offer to purchase for their property at 10001 S. Pennsylvania Ave. (5th District).

 

25. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10075-020502, approving the certified survey map submitted by Dennis Schmidt, Ellis Schmidt and Jannis Schmidt for the property at 1501 E. Oakwood Rd., with the condition that it not be recorded until a grading plan is approved and the deferred special assessments are paid (5th District).

 

26. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10076-020502, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a revised offer to purchase with a time extension for the property at 9850 S. Nicholson Rd. (3rd District).

 

Police

 

27. Ordinance: Consider ordinance No. 2160, relating to the regulation of smoking on school property (by Committee of the Whole).

 

28. Motion: Consider a motion to approve the purchase of the Cross Match I.D. 1000 10-Print Live Scan Fingerprint System, for a total cost of $40,885.00 (by Committee of the Whole).

 

29. Motion: Consider a motion to approve the purchase of ten M26 Advanced Taser Units in the amount of $9,374.06 in accordance with funds previously allocated through the 2002 CEP budget (by Committee of the Whole).

 

30. Motion: Consider a motion to approve the purchase of yard signs and accessories necessary for the initiation of a "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25" program, at a total cost of $5,000.00 (by Committee of the Whole).

 

31. Motion: Consider a motion to approve the purchase of the Competitive Edge Software, Inc.’s mounted digital imaging camera module and interface module for the current Arrest EZ booking program at a cost of $14,000.00 (by Committee of the Whole).

 

Engineering

 

32. Motion: Consider a motion to authorize the Director of Public Works to enter into a contract with Westbrook Associated Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $1,695.00 for the bi-annual inspection of the City’s bridges (by Committee of the Whole).

 

33. Motion: Consider a motion to authorize payment of the contract progress payments for Project Nos. 97037 and 01101 as listed on the attached summary report (1st and 6th Districts).

 

34. Motion: Consider a motion to authorize payment of the contracted consultant inspection service invoice payments for Project Nos. 97037, 99050, 99051, 00047, 01052 and 01054 as listed on the attached summary report (by Committee of the Whole).

 

35. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10074-020502, accepting the workmanship and authorizing final payment to Zenith Tech, Inc., for Project Nos. 98104, 00010 and 00023 (installation of street improvements in Howell Ave., the Utility low lift station, and sidewalk repairs in various locations within the City) (1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th Districts).

 

36. Resolution: Consider resolution No. 10067-020502, releasing Tews Company, Inc. (the developer) from their development agreement (1st District).

 

37. Motion: Consider a motion to authorize payment to R. A. Smith & Associates in the amount of $7,930.41 for their work on the E. Puetz Rd. drainage improvements project (Project No. 00038) (3rd District); the S. 11th Ave. storm sewer improvement project (Project No. 00039) (4th District); the S. 15th Ave. drainage improvements project (Project No. 01023) (3rd and 4th Districts), and the N4 Tributary drainage improvement project (Project No. 01024) (1st District).

 

38. Motion: Consider a motion to authorize payments totaling $180,702.98 to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for contract work on various projects (by Committee of the Whole).

 

39. Motion: Consider a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and approve the posting of "No Parking" signs on both sides of 20th St. from Ryan Rd. to Southbranch Blvd., both sides of Southbranch Blvd. from 27th St. to 20th St., and the west side of Reinhart Dr. from 660 feet south of Southbranch Blvd. to 950 feet south of Southbranch Blvd., with the exception that parking be allowed for 15 minutes in front of 9735 S. 20th St. (6th District).

 

40. Motion: Consider a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and approve the posting of speed limits for 10th St., Northbranch Dr., Centennial Dr. and Mayhew Dr., as detailed on the attached report (1st and 3rd Districts).

 

Miscellaneous

 

41. Motion: Consider a motion to convene into Executive Session at the conclusion of the Common Council meeting pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes to discuss the following:

a. Section 19.85(1)(e) to discuss the counteroffer for the purchase of property at 2026 E. Ryan Rd.

b. Section 19.85(1)(g) to discuss the claim of Oak Creek Commerce Parc, LLC.

c. Section 19.85(1)(g) to discuss intervention in the proceedings of the Public Service Commission regarding the request of WEPCO for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) regarding expansion of the power plant.

42. Motion: Consider a motion to reconvene into Open Session.

 

43. Motion: Consider a motion to take action, if required.

 

Adjournment.

Public Notice

 

Upon reasonable notice, a good faith effort will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through sign language interpreters or other auxiliary aid at no cost to the individual to participate in public meetings. Due to the difficulty in finding interpreters, requests should be made as far in advance as possible preferably a minimum of 48 hours. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Oak Creek City Clerk at 768-6511, (FAX) 768-9587, (TDD) 768-6513 or by writing to the ADA Coordinator at the Health Department, City Hall, 8640 S. Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154.

 

It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.