PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2002, 7:00 P.M.

CITY OF OAK CREEK

MILWAUKEE COUNTY

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance being said by all present.

Mayor Richards called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. On roll call, the following aldermen were present: Ald. Kopplin, Ald. Foeckler, Ald. Lampe, Ald. Warner, Ald. Prochnow, and Ald. Rudebusch. Also present were: City Administrator Robert Kufrin, City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Paul Milewski, Director of Public Works Wayne St. John, Fire Chief Gerard Hammernik, City Clerk Beverly Buretta and Deputy Clerk Pam Bauer.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Warner, moved to approve the minutes of the 3/19/02 meeting as published. All voted aye; motion carried.

A public hearing was held to consider the request of Leik Enterprises, LLC, for a conditional use permit for a car wash at 150 W. Rawson Ave. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 5 for action on this hearing).

A public hearing was held to consider the request of Kevin and Darlene Polinski for a conditional use permit for a contractor’s shop at 6900 S. Howell Ave. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 6 for action on this hearing).

A public hearing was held to consider the request of LePine Enterprises, Inc., to rezone the property at 9540-9578 S. Pennsylvania Ave. from A-1 Agricultural to M-1 Manufacturing. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 7 for action on this hearing). Note: Hearings 3 and 4 were held concurrently.

A public hearing was held to consider the request of LePine Enterprises, Inc., for a conditional use permit for a contractor’s shop with outdoor storage at 9540-9578 S. Pennsylvania Ave. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 7 for action on this hearing). Note: Hearings 3 and 4 were held concurrently.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Warner, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2178, approving and authorizing a conditional use permit for a car wash for the property at 150 W. Rawson Ave. (Leik Enterprises, LLC). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2179, approving and authorizing a conditional use permit for a contractor’s shop with no outdoor storage at 6900 S. Howell Ave. (Kevin and Darlene Polinski). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Lampe moved to approve the request of LePine Enterprises, Inc., for a rezoning of the property at from A-1 Agricultural to M-1 Manufacturing for the property at 9540 and 9578 S. Pennsylvania Ave., and to hold the conditional use permit for a contractor’s shop with outdoor storage until conditions and restrictions are prepared by the Plan Commission and brought back to the Council. Ald. Lampe amended her motion to hold the rezoning and conditional use permit and refer both items back to the Plan Commission with a recommendation that the rezoning be approved and that conditions and restrictions be prepared, to include a limitation on the volume of materials going in to the site (which would include a meeting with the LePines), a limitation on the amount of time that crushing occurs at the location, a limitation on the time of compliance for construction of the pond, and to allow no grass clippings. The motion was seconded by Ald. Warner. Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to approve, in concept, the rezoning, but to reserve final judgment on the adoption of the rezoning ordinance until it is returned to the Council after being reviewed by the Plan Commission. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Rudebusch, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2090, as revised, approving the update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Warner, seconded by Ald. Prochnow, moved to approve the purchase of a 2002 Ford Super Duty Crew Cab in the amount of $30,444.00 for the Fire Department from Ewald Automotive Group. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, no; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, no; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Council approval to purchase a Cross Match I.D. 1000 10-Print Live Scan Fingerprint System for the Police Department for a total cost of $40,885.00 was directed held.

Ald. Rudebusch, seconded by Ald. Warner, moved to approve the purchase of one tandem axle dump truck with plow, wings and spreader from Truck Country in the amount of $89,890.00 for the Street Department. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, no; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, no; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Prochnow, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $370,393.26. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Warner, seconded by Ald. Prochnow, moved to grant an Operator’s license to the following:

Jeffrey M. Belski, 5321 4-Mile Rd., Racine (Ray Bussler’s)

Jeremy William Fuller, 1710 N. Pulaski St., #1, Milwaukee (Pick n’Save)

Randy Lee Kirchner, 1883 Hilltop Dr., East Troy (Pick n’Save)

Sonya Martinez, 7860 S. Burdick Ave. (Gary’s)

All voted aye; motion carried.

Ald. Warner, seconded by Ald. Prochnow, moved to grant a run/walk license, with a waiver of fees, to the Oak Creek Lions Club "Journey for Sight" walk-a-thon, Saturday, 4/27/02. All voted aye; motion carried.

Note: Items 14 through 20 were taken as one motion.

Ald. Prochnow, seconded by Ald. Rudebusch, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2177, pertaining to ambulance service rates. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Prochnow, seconded by Ald. Rudebusch, moved to award the contract for architectural services for the structural repairs to Fire Station No. 1 to Angus-Young Associates in an amount not to exceed $5,200.00, and to authorize the department to proceed to publicly bid for the repair project. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Prochnow, seconded by Ald. Rudebusch, moved to authorize final payment of the contract progress payments for Project No. 99009, Fire Station No. 3. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Prochnow, seconded by Ald. Rudebusch, moved to award the 2002 street tree planting, Project No. 02002, to Schmeling’s Nursery in the amount of $39,415.00. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Prochnow, seconded by Ald. Rudebusch, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10101-040102, approving a certified survey map submitted by Michael and Merry Morrison for the property at 7840 S. Clement Ave., with the condition that it not be recorded until a grading plan is approved. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Prochnow, seconded by Ald. Rudebusch, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10102-040102, approving a certified survey map submitted by Robert Doro for the property at 9840 S. 27^th St. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Prochnow, seconded by Ald. Rudebusch, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10103-040102, approving the certified survey map submitted by Kaerek Builders and Marlin Larson for the properties at 9605 S. Burrell St. and 200 E. Larson Ln., with the condition that a grading plan be approved prior to recording the map. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Note: Items 21 through 26 were taken as one motion.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Warner, moved to authorize a payment of $6,775.00 to Land Acquisitions, Inc., for their work on the real estate acquisitions for the Pennsylvania Ave. reconstruction project (Project No. 99022). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Warner, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10099-040102, accepting the recommendations of the CIP Committee to authorize road improvement projects. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Warner, moved to authorize a payment of $2,000.00 to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Drexel Ave. reconstruction project (Project No. 89060). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Warner, moved to authorize payment of the contract progress payment. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Warner, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic and Safety Commission to revise the City’s "heavy traffic routes" and adopt Ordinance No. 2176, designating "heavy traffic routes". On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Warner, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic and Safety Commission and approve the posting of "Deer Crossing" signs on both sides of Puetz Rd. in the vicinity of 800 W. Puetz Rd. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

27/28. NO EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.

No Executive Session was held to discuss the paramedic contract between the City of Oak Creek and Milwaukee County.

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Rudebusch, moved to adopt the pilot program with Milwaukee County on paramedic transport and the associated contract. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Warner, aye; Ald. Prochnow, aye; and Ald. Rudebusch, aye.

ADJOURNMENT.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adjourn this meeting at 11:40 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.

ATTEST:

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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk         Dale J. Richards, Mayor