COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2004 AT 7:00 P.M.

OAK CREEK CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8640 S. HOWELL AVE.

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Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes:  4/5/04 and 4/20/04, 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.

  1. Rezone:  Consider a proposal by Marilyn Blasczyk to rezone a portion of the property at 3271 E. Elm Rd. from ER Equestrian Residential to Rs-2 Single Family Residential (5th District).

    2. Old Business

  2. Ordinance:  Consider ordinance No. 2303, approving a rezoning of a portion of the property at 3271 E. Elm Rd. from ER Equestrian Residential to Rs-2 Single Family Residential (Marilyn Blasczyk) (5th District).
  3. Motion:  Consider a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and retain the “No Right Turn” signs at the exits of the Tanglewood Apartments on to S. 22nd St. (6th District).

    4. Action Presentations

    Mayor and Council

  4. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10370-050404, condolence upon the death of Municipal Judge John E. Grahovac (by Committee of the Whole).
  5. Motion:  Consider a motion to authorize an application/interview process and timetable for a temporary replacement for the vacancy in the position of Municipal Judge (by Committee of the Whole).
  6. Informational:  Recognition of members of the City of Oak Creek Fire, Police and Health Departments for actions at the fire at Lake Forest Apartments on 4/23/04 (by Committee of the Whole) (NOTE:  This item will be held to the 5/18/04 meeting).
  7. Council Proclamation:  Consider council proclamation 04-11, congratulations to Reverend Jerry Brooks on the celebration of his 25 years of service to the Oak Creek Assembly of God church (by Committee of the Whole).
  8. Motion:  Consider a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Celebrations Commission to designate Sunday, October 31, 2004 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. as the City’s official “Trick or Treat” (by Committee of the Whole).
  9. Motion: Consider a motion to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $327,905.58 (by Committee of the Whole).
  10. Motion:  Consider a motion to concur with the Mayor’s (re)appointments as follows (*denotes a new appointment):
    1. Cable Advisory Committee (3-year term expiring 5/07)
      James Cech
    2. Celebrations Commission (3-year term expiring 4/07)
      Gene Stark
      Cornell Stroik
      *Kim Jankowski, 8215 S. Wildwood Dr.
      *Michael J. Lampe, 9384 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
      *Rev. Roger A. Janke, 425 W. Aspen Dr., Unit 4 (to complete a term expiring 4/05)
    3. Civil Service Commission (5-year term to expire 4/09)
      Sharon Wiorek
    4. Community Development Authority (Note:  terms expired 12/03)
      James P. Ruetz (3-year term to expire 12/06)
      *Donald Gassenhuber, 9325 S. 8th Ave. (3-year term to expire 12/06)
      *Isabel Haase, 328 E. Manitoba Ave. (4-year term to expire 12/07)
    5. Environmental Advisory Committee (2-year term expiring 4/06)
      Dennis Havey
      Jeauan Hofmann
      David Shekoski
      Marilyn Cavil
    6. Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission (2-year term expiring 4/06)
      Janet Fluegel
      *Patricia Glatch, 8450 S. Burrell St.
    7. Plan Commission (3-year term expiring 4/07)
      Walter Dickmann
      Edward Siira
    8. Police and Fire Commission (5-year term expiring 4/09)
      *Scott Gronland, 194 W. Fairfield Ct.
    9. Board of Zoning/Housing Appeals (3-year term expiring 4/07)
      John Barth
      Jerome Schmitt
  11. Mayor’s Aldermanic Appointments
    1. Library Board – Ald. Toman
    2. Community Development Authority (CDA) – Ald. Grabowski; Ald. Jonas
    3. Community Center Board of Directors – Ald. Toman
    4. ad hoc Bender Park Committee – Ald. Toman; Ald. Grabowski
    5. Small Claims Committee – Ald. Grabowski

    12. License Committee

  12. Motion: Consider a motion to take action on the various license requests as listed on the attached report (by Committee of the Whole).

    13. Fire

  13. Motion:  Consider a motion to approve the purchase of a 2005 Chevrolet Crew Cab pickup truck from Ewald Automotive Group in the amount of $25,682.00 (by Committee of the Whole) (NOTE:  Supporting documentation will be distributed Monday, 5/3/04).
  14. Motion:  Consider a motion to award the contract for the structural repairs to Fire Station No. 1 to Wm. Sackerson Construction in the amount of $119,564.00 (Project Nos. 01019 and 03031) (by Committee of the Whole) (NOTE:  Supporting documentation will be distributed Monday, 5/3/04).

    15. Community Development

  15. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10369-050404, approving a certified survey map for the properties at 3271 and 3281 E. Elm Rd., subject to conditions listed in Plan Commission approval (Marilyn Blasczyk) (5th District).
  16. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10371-050404, approving a development agreement between the City and the Virginia Place Properties for the property at 9102 S. 20th St. (6th District).

    17. Police

  17. Motion:  Consider a motion to approve the purchase, installation and programming of two additional closed circuit cameras from Westphal & Co., in the amount of $6,678.00 (by Committee of the Whole).

    18. Engineering

  18. Motion:  Consider a motion to authorize payment of the contract progress payments for Project No. 99049 as listed on the attached summary report (1st District).
  19. Motion:  Consider a motion to authorize payment of the contract progress payments for Project Nos. 96029 and 96030 to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and to authorize the transfer of $370.42 from Project No. 96030 to Project No. 96029 (by Committee of the Whole).

    20. Miscellaneous

  20. Motion:  Consider a motion to convene into Executive Session immediately following the conclusion of the Common Council meeting, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, to discuss the following:
    1. Section 19.85(1)(g) to consider possible intervention into hearings before the DNR on the application by WE Energies for permits to alter waterways and wetlands near the existing power plant site; and
    2. Section 19.85(1)(e) to consider conveyance of the AC spur track property and related negotiations.
  21. Motion:  Consider a motion to reconvene into Open Session.
  22. 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.