COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007 AT 6:30 P.M.
OAK CREEK CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8640 S. HOWELL AVE.

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

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes:  4/2/07 meeting, as published.

  1. Presentation at 6:30 p.m.:  Presentation by members of the ad hoc Committee on City Facility Space Needs relating to their evaluation of the current and future needs of the Oak Creek Civic Center complex in serving the needs of the citizens of the community, both present and in the future.
  2. Motion:  Consider a motion to create a Civic Center Steering Committee to further study and make recommendations regarding the design of new buildings (size, shape and style) to be constructed, and also site design considerations for the Oak Creek Civic Center; further, that the Common Council create a Library Foundation, supported by community businesses and individual donors to assist in funding the amenities that would make the new library a truly inviting place to gather and learn (by Committee of the Whole).

    3. 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.

  3. Text Amendment:  Consider an amendment to Sections: 17.0204(d), 17.0205, 17.0205(d)(3), 17.0301(f)(2), 17.0303(b)(8), 17.0304(b)(11), 17.0305(b)(8), 17.0306(b)(8), 17.0307(b)(8), 17.0308(b)(8), 17.0309(b)(6), 17.0309(d)(12), 17.0309(d)(13), 17.0309(e)(14), 17.0309(e)(15), 17.0310(b)(8), 17.0311(b)(4), 17.0318(b)(7), 17.0319(b)(4), 17.0321(e)(4), 17.0321(f)(1)(b), 17.0321(e)(7), 17.0321(f)(2), 17.0322(c)(1)(c), 17.0606, 17.0701, 17.0704(i), 17.0712(d), 17.0712(g), 17.0713, 17.0713(d), 17.0713(i), 17.0713(j), 17.0714(a), 17.0807, 17.0907, 17.1003, 17.1004(d), 17.1004(e), 17.1004(f), 17.1004(h), 17.1004(j), 17.1006(c), 17.1009(a)(24)(d), 17.1012, 17.1013, 17.1104, 17.1104(b), 17.1104(c), 17.1105, 17.1108(a), 17.1109, 17.1109(b), 17.1207(f)(4), 17.1402, of the Municipal Code regarding the responsibilities of Building Commissioner and Zoning Administrator (by Committee of the Whole).

    Old Business

  4. Motion:  Consider a motion to hold Ordinance No. 2455 and refer the proposed Zone Text Amendment to the Plan Commission for review and recommendation (by Committee of the Whole).
  5. Motion:  Consider a motion to authorize the extension of the contract with RMT, Inc., for consulting services related to the WE Energies’ Elm Road Generating Station Project for 2007 for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 (by Committee of the Whole) (held 3/6/07).

    Action Presentations

    Mayor and Council

  6. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10757-047107, appreciation to Ann M. Lampe as 3rd District Alderperson (by Committee of the Whole).
  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 (plus Council President)
    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 - 1
    2. Community Development Authority (CDA) (2)
    3. Community Center Board of Directors - 1
    4. ad hoc Bender Park Committee - 2
    5. Small Claims Committee - 1

    **NOTE:  It is anticipated that the Mayor’s reappointments to various boards and commissions will be on the 5/1/07 Council agenda.

  10. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10750-041707, a resolution to grant a permit to Wisconsin Electric to place public utility structures upon the bed of Lake Michigan (by Committee of the Whole).
  11. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10754-041707, a resolution of support for increased public access to the Lake Michigan lakefront (by Committee of the Whole).
  12. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10758-041707, creating, describing, and making certain findings and approving the Project Plan for TIF District No. 7 (by Committee of the Whole).
  13. Motion:  Consider a motion to award copier purchase contracts to Gordon Flesch Company, Inc., for the following (by Committee of the Whole):
    1. One Canon IR2280i color copier in the amount of $13,920.00 for the City Clerk’s Office; and
    2. One Canon IR3030 black and white copier in the amount of $6,300.00 for the City Assessor’s Office.
  14. Motion: Consider a motion to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $245,378.09 (by Committee of the Whole).

    License Committee

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

    Community Development

  16. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10759-041707, authorizing staff to apply to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for park acquisition project for Abendschein Community Park expansion (3rd District).
  17. Motion:  Consider a motion to hold Resolution No. 10749-041707, vacating the W. Lois Ln. right-of-way until after the required public hearing on 6/5/07 (6th District).

    Engineering

  18. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10760-041707, approving the Oak Creek-Franklin School District development agreement for the construction of compensating storage facilities for the new middle school at 9330 S. Shepard Ave. (3rd District).
  19. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10755-041707, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District for their proposed middle school at 9330 S. Shepard Ave. (3rd District).
  20. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10751-041707, establishing special assessment rates (by Committee of the Whole).
  21. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10756-041707, approving and accepting a public sanitary sewer easement and a conservation easement across the rear portion of the Sikh Temple property at 7502 and 7512 S. Howell Ave. (1st District).
  22. Motion:  Consider a motion to award the 2007 road improvements unit price contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Capitol Pavers, Inc., at an estimated cost of $423,241.10 (Project Nos. 07015 through 07020) (citywide).
  23. Motion:  Consider a motion to authorize payment of the contract payments for Project No. 06010 – Drexel Ave. (1st and 2nd Districts), and Project No. 06011 – intersection of Puetz Rd. and Shepard Ave. (3rd District).
  24. Resolution:  Consider resolution No. 10753-041707, authorizing the vacation of an existing storm drainage easement adjacent to the east property line of 520 E. Marquette Ave. (1st District).

Adjournment.

Public Notice

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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.