PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2003, 7:00 P.M.

CITY OF OAK CREEK

MILWAUKEE COUNTY

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

Mayor Bolender 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. Toman, Ald. Grabowski, and Ald. Koehler.  Also present were:  City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, Director of Public Works Wayne St. John, Fire Chief Gerard Hammernik, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.  City Administrator Robert Kufrin was excused.

1.         PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER REQUEST OF MIDWEST PARALEGAL SERVICES, INC., TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 7625 S. HOWELL AVE. FROM I-1 INSTITUTIONAL TO M-1 MANUFACTURING, WITH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR STORAGE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. 

            A public hearing was held to consider the request of Midwest Paralegal Services, Inc., to rezone the property at 7625 S. Howell Ave. from I-1 Institutional to M-1 Manufacturing, with a conditional use permit for storage of vehicles and equipment.  A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 2 for action on this hearing).

2.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED AS REVISED:  ORDINANCE NO. 2253, REZONING PROPERTY AT 7625 S. HOWELL AVE. FROM I-1 INSTITUTIONAL TO M-1 MANUFACTURING AND GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR STORAGE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT (MIDWEST PARALEGAL SERVICES, INC.).

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2253, rezoning the property at 7625 S. Howell Ave. from I-1 Institutional to M-1 Manufacturing and granting a conditional use permit for the storage of vehicles and equipment (Midwest Paralegal Services, Inc.), as amended to delete 1-L (location of outdoor storage), to delete 2-A (screening plan for outdoor storage), and to add the phrase “within the existing accessory building” under 10-Permitted Uses (B).  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

            Note:  Items 3 through 6 were taken as one motion.

3.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 03-20, TO EDNA MORDJA FOR DEDICATED SERVICE TO CITY AS MEMBER OF LIBRARY BOARD. 

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 03-20, to Edna Mordja for dedicated service to the City of Oak Creek as a member of the Library Board.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

4.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 03-21, TO EVELYN ELMER FOR DEDICATED SERVICE TO CITY AS MEMBER OF LIBRARY BOARD.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 03-21, to Evelyn Elmer for dedicated service to the City of Oak Creek as a member of the Library Board.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

5.         VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $837,955.53.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

6.         COUNCIL ACCEPTS BID OF COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS TO SERVE AS OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER FOR NEXT 12 MONTHS.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to accept the bid of Community Newspapers to serve as the official City newspaper for the next 12 months.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

7.         LICENSE COMMITTEE.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant an Operator’s license to Joan M. Varick, 7610 Highland Ave., Burlington (Rafters).  All voted aye; motion carried.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant renewal Amusement Device Operator and Amusement Devices licenses to the following:

            Reggie’s Amusement, LLC, 4918 S. Packard Ave., Cudahy

            Piparo Family Amusement, Inc., 1114 Milwaukee Ave., South Milwaukee

            All voted aye; motion carried.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant a Temporary Class B license to the South Milwaukee Amateur Radio Club, for one day only, 7/12/03, to be held at the American Legion Post 434, 9327 S. Shepard Ave.  All voted aye; motion carried.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to grant renewal Class B Combination licenses for the 2003-04 licensing year, with issuance subject to conditions as listed under each applicant:

            a.         Oelschlaeger-Dallmann American Legion Post 434, Crystal Zambriski, Agent, 9327 S. Shepard Ave.

            b.         Saraphino’s, Rushan Sinani, Agent, Saraphino’s, 8020 S. Howell Ave.

            c.         Nicks & Friends, LLC, Hamdi Ismaili, Agent, for Nicks & Friends Family Restaurant, 6874 S. 13^th St., subject to favorable police record check and receipt of responsible beverage certificate

            Motion and second were withdrawn.  Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant licenses as stated above to Oelschlaeger-Dallmann American Legion Post 434 and to Nicks & Friends and to hold the application for Saraphino’s to the 7/1/03 Council meeting (with the City Attorney sending a letter to the applicant).  All voted aye; motion carried.

8.         COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF 22 MOTOROLA PORTABLE RADIO UNITS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FROM MILWAUKEE 2-WAY, INC., IN AMOUNT OF $15,004.00. 

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to approve the purchase of 22 Motorola portable radio units and related equipment from Milwaukee 2-Way, Inc., in the amount of $15,004.00.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

9.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10251-061703, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH RYAN ROAD STORAGE, LLC, FOR DEVELOPMENT AT 840 W. RYAN RD.

Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10251-061703, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with Ryan Road Storage, LLC, for the development at 840 W. Ryan Rd., Tax Key No. 876-9994.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

10.       DIRECTED HELD:  RESOLUTION NO. 10252-061703, APPROVING WATER LATERAL CONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH RYAN ROAD STORAGE AT 840 W. RYAN RD.

            Resolution No. 10252-061703, approving a water lateral connection agreement with Ryan Road Storage at 840 W. Ryan Rd., Tax Key No. 876-9994 was directed held to the next meeting.

11.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PROGRESS PAYMENTS.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to authorize payment of the contract progress payments for Project Nos. 99049, 01006 and 03005.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

12.       COUNCIL APPROVES INSTITUTING PILOT PROJECT TO INSTALL CONCRETE BLOCK DITCH LINER IN NORTH AND SOUTH DITCH ON E. PARK BLVD. FROM S. SHEPARD AVE. TO S. RIDGECROFT DR., AND ALONG WEST SIDE OF S. RIDGECROFT DR. FROM E. PARK BLVD. SOUTH TO END OF S. RIDGECROFT DR., TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM WIMMER BROTHERS; AND TO AUTHORIZE TIME AND MATERIALS TOWARDS INSTALLATION NOT TO EXCEED $6,500.00.

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to approve instituting a pilot project to install a concrete block ditch liner in the north and south ditch on E. Park Blvd. from S. Shepard Ave. to S. Ridgecroft Dr., and along the west side of S. Ridgecroft Dr. from E. Park Blvd. south to the end of S. Ridgecroft Dr. (approximately 685 lineal feet and representing frontage equal to approximately seven residences) and to seek reimbursement from Wimmer Brothers.  Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to authorize time and materials towards installation not to exceed $6,500.00.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

13.       COUNCIL REJECTS BID FROM SIGN FACTORY IN AMOUNT OF $23,950.00 FOR PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT ENTRANCE SIGN FOR CREEKSIDE CORPORATE PARK ALONG S. 13^TH ST. (PROJECT NO. 00045) (TIF DISTRICT NO. 6).

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to reject the bid from Sign Factory in the amount of $23,950.00 for the project to construct the entrance sign for the Creekside Corporate Park along S. 13^th St. (Project No. 00045) (TIF District No. 6).  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

14.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10249-061703, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR FIRST PHASE OF GLEN CROSSING SUBDIVISION AT 8360 S. 13^TH ST. 

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10249-061703, approving the development agreement for the first phase of the Glen Crossing subdivision at 8360 S. 13^th St.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, no.

ADJOURNMENT.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to adjourn this meeting at 8:25 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.

            ATTEST:

            ______________________________            ________________________________

            Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk                 Richard R. Bolender, Mayor