COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2005 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

Swearing-In Ceremony:  City Clerk Beverly Buretta will swear in 1st District Alderperson Elizabeth Kopplin, 3rd District Alderperson Ann Lampe, and 5th District Alderperson Dimity Grabowski.

Approval of Minutes:  4/4/05, 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 the Superior Properties Group to rezone the property at 6890 S. Howell Ave. from B-4 Highway Business to M-1 Manufacturing and to grant a conditional use permit for a truck maintenance facility (1st District).
  2. Rezone:  Consider a proposal by Milwaukee County to rezone portions of the properties at 1125 and 1025 E. College Ave., 709 E. Oak St. and part of 725 E. Oak St. from M-1 Manufacturing to P-1 Park District for a dog park (1st District).
  3. Zoning Text Amendment:  Consider a proposal by the City of Oak Creek to create Sections 17.0329, 17.0330, 17.0331, 17.0332 and 17.0333 of the Municipal Code establishing overlay zoning districts and design guidelines for the 27th Street corridor (by Committee of the Whole).

    4. Old Business

  4. Motion:  Consider a motion to not adopt Ordinance No. 2344, rezoning the property at 6890 S. Howell Ave. from B-4 Highway Business to M-1 Manufacturing, and authorizing the issuance of a conditional use permit for a truck maintenance facility (Superior Properties) (1st District).
  5. Ordinance:  Consider ordinance No. 2345, approving the rezoning of portions of the properties at 1125 and 1025 E. College Ave., 709 and 725 E. Oak St. from M-1 Manufacturing to P-1 Park (Milwaukee County) (1st District).
  6. Motion:  Consider a motion to hold to the 5/3/05 meeting Ordinance No. 2346, creating Sections 17.0329, 17.0330, 17.0331, 17.0332 and 17.0333 of the Municipal Code regarding S. 27th St. overlay zoning districts (by Committee of the Whole).

    7. Action Presentations

    Mayor and Council

  7. Election of Common Council President.
  8. Common Council President Aldermanic Appointments:
    1. Personnel Committee (minimum of 2) – 3
    2. Capital Improvements Committee – 3
    3. License Committee -3
    4. Plan Commission Representatives – 2
    5. Board of Health Representative – 1
    6. Emergency Government Committee Representative – 1
    7. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission – 1
    8. Cable Advisory Committee – 1
    9. Traffic and Safety Commission – 1
  9. Mayor’s Aldermanic Appointments
    1. Library Board
    2. Community Development Authority (CDA) (2)
    3. Community Center Board of Directors
    4. ad hoc Bender Park Committee
    5. Small Claims Committee
  10. Mayor’s City Officials Appointments:
    1. Sanitarian – John DeVita (one-year term expiring 4/06)
    2. Weed Commissioners – Brent Conley and Rosemary Conley (one-year term expiring 4/06)
  11. Motion:  Consider a motion to concur with the Mayor’s appointment of Michael J. Helgeson, 8835 S. Brook Circle, to the Traffic & Safety Commission to complete a term expiring 9/05 (by Committee of the Whole).
  12. Motion:  Consider a motion to concur with the Mayor’s (re)appointments as follows (*denotes a new appointment):
    1. Celebrations Commission (3-year term expiring 4/08)
      *Andrea Drosen, 3637 E. Fitzsimmons Rd.
      *Chris Bolender, 3715 E. Ryan Rd.
      *Sharon Armstrong, 7013 S. 13th St.
    2. Civil Service Commission (5-year term to expire 4/10)
      Bradley Evans
    3. Community Development Authority (2-year term to expire 12/06)
      Note:  term expired 12/04)
      Marie Myszkowski
    4. Environmental Advisory Committee (2-year term expiring 4/07)
      Judith Canfora
    5. Library Board (3-year term expiring 6/08)
      Karen Siarkiewicz
    6. Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission (3-year term expiring 4/08)
      Greg Lampe
      Marianne A. Dickmann
      Paul Sigler (School Board representative)
    7. Police and Fire Commission (5-year term expiring 4/10)
      Dennis Filkins
    8. Board of Review (5-year term expiring 5/10)
      Thomas V. S. Lewison (Alt. No. 1)
      Bradley Evans
      Frank Haybeck
    9. Board of Zoning/Housing Appeals (3-year term expiring 4/08)
      Randy Gregorek
      Lawrence Bodette
  13. Motion: Consider a motion to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $495,842.15 (by Committee of the Whole).
  14. Council Proclamation:  Consider council proclamation 05-06, congratulations to Duayne Troyer (by Committee of the Whole).
  15. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10508-041905, to forego applicability of the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) (HIPAA Opt-Out Election) (by Committee of the Whole).
  16. Motion:  Consider a motion to approve the recommendation of the Street Superintendent and accept the written quote from Temple Display in the amount of $6,972.50 for boulevard Christmas decorations (by Committee of the Whole).

    17. License Committee

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

    18. Fire

  18. Ordinance:  Consider ordinance No. 2343, repealing and recreating Section 15.201 of the Municipal Code regarding adoption by reference of state and national codes (by Committee of the Whole).
  19. Motion:  Consider a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an addendum to the 2004-05 contract with Milwaukee County for the provision of paramedic service (by Committee of the Whole).

    20. Police

  20. Motion:  Consider a motion to approve the purchase of five (5) replacement police vehicles from Ewald Automotive Group in the total amount of $110,550.00 (4-2005 Ford Crown Victoria marked squads and 1-2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD marked supervisor squad) (by Committee of the Whole).
  21. Motion:  Consider a motion to approve the retirement of K-9 “Bear” by adopting Council Proclamation No. 05-07, and to concur with the Transfer of Ownership Agreement which conveys ownership of “Bear” to Officer Brett Mendola (by Committee of the Whole).
  22. Motion:  Consider a motion to approve the proposed annual Agreement for School Resource Officer Services for the 2005-06 school year (by Committee of the Whole).
  23. Motion:  Consider a motion to approve the appointment of Danielle L. Baranek to the position of Emergency Services Dispatch Supervisor and to adopt Ordinance No. 2347, relating to the 2005 salary for this newly-created position within the Police Department (by Committee of the Whole).

    24. Community Development

  24. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10509-041905, approving a certified survey map joining the properties at 8469 and 8473 S. Howell Ave. (Fait Family Ltd. Partnership/Trattoria diCarlo) (2nd District).

    25. Engineering

  25. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10510-041905, approving and accepting a public water main easement from Herman C. and Elizabeth J. Kopplin for a proposed public water main across the frontage of their property at 6955 S. Howell Ave. (1st District).

    26. Miscellaneous

  26. 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)(e)(g) to consider the claims for excessive assessment filed by:
      Estate of Clifford Bragman
      Leonard and Frances Brumm
      Gonis Real Estate Ltd.  Partnership
      Legacy Timber Ridge, LLC
      NDC, LLC (Pick n’Save)
      NDC, LLC (Tri-City)
      Oak Shore Development LLC
      Weiss Real Estate Trust        
      MMK Trust
      Micjensar Realty Wisconsin Limited Partnership
    2. Section 19.85(1)(e)(g) to discuss the method of handling the plan approvals and inspections for construction of the Elm Road Generating Station.
  27. Motion:  Consider a motion to reconvene into Open Session.
  28. 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.