PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 1, 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, Development Engineer Henry Jackson, Fire Chief Gerard Hammernik, Community Public Health Administrator Deborah Schier, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.  City Administrator Robert Kufrin was excused.

Approval of the minutes from the 6/3/03 meeting was directed held to the next meeting. 

1.         PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER REQUEST OF ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 211 E. OAK ST. FROM RS-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO I-1 INSTITUTIONAL. 

            A public hearing was held to consider the request of St. John’s Lutheran Church to rezone the property at 211 E. Oak St. from Rs-2 Single Family Residential to I-1 Institutional.  A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (See item 4 for action on this hearing).

2.         PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER REQUEST OF BARBARA CAVOLASKI TO AMEND OFFICIAL MAP IN NW 1/4 OF SECTION 19, AFFECTING PROPERTY AT 2008 W. GRAYS LN.

            A public hearing was held to consider the request of Barbara Cavolaski to amend the Official Map in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19, affecting the property at 2008 W. Grays Ln.  A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (See item 5 for action on this hearing).

3.         2004 CDBG PUBLIC HEARING HELD.

            A public hearing was held to consider suggestions for projects which could be completed during 2004 with money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the 2004 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and the reallocation of unexpended funding from previous years.  A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (See item 6 for action on this hearing).

4.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  ORDINANCE NO. 2254, REZONING PROPERTY AT 211 E. OAK ST. FROM RS-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO I-1 INSTITUTIONAL.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2254, rezoning the property at 211 E. Oak St. from Rs-2 Single Family Residential to I-1 Institutional.  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.         DIRECTED HELD TO 9/2/03 MEETING:  ORDINANCE NO. 2255, AMENDING OFFICIAL MAP FOR NW 1/4 OF SECTION 19 (CAVOLASKI).

            Council action relating to Ordinance No. 2255, amending the Official Map for the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19 (Cavolaski) was referred to staff and directed held to the 9/2/03 Council meeting.

6.         COUNCIL ALLOCATES CERTAIN 2004 CDBG FUNDING; REMAINING REQUESTS HELD TO NEXT MEETING.

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to allocate the following 2004 CDBG funding:  Interfaith Older Adult Programs - $7,000; Salvation Army - $6,000; Senior Citizen Services thru the Oak Creek Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department - $3,800; hold the Community Center’s request in the amount of $960.00 for the Elderly Drop-In; allocate $50,000 of what is left at this time to the A-C spur track; and hold any remaining requests to the next meeting.  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.         DIRECTED HELD TO 7/15/03 MEETING:  COUNCIL ACTION TO NOT COMMIT TO JOINT DISPATCH AT THIS TIME, BUT TO PROCEED WITH FORMATION OF JOINT DISPATCH OVERSIGHT, PERSONNEL AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEES TO STUDY ISSUES AND REPORT BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2003.

            Council action to not commit to joint dispatch at this time, but to proceed with the formation of Joint Dispatch Oversight, Personnel and Technical Committees to study the issues and report back in September 2003 was directed held to the 7/15/03 meeting.

8.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10252-061703, APPROVING WATER LATERAL CONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH RYAN ROAD STORAGE AT 840 W. RYAN RD., TAX KEY NO. 876-9994. 

Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10252-061703, approving a water lateral connection agreement with Ryan Road Storage 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.

9.         VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $291,424.02.  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.       COUNCIL DENIES REQUEST OF SCOREBOARD PRODUCTIONS, ON BEHALF OF SHERYL CERNIGLIA, PRESIDENT OF BOOSTER CLUB AT OAK CREEK HIGH SCHOOL, TO HAVE CITY PARTICIPATE IN SPONSORING PURCHASE OF COFFEE MUGS AS FUNDRAISER FOR OCHS.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to deny the request of Scoreboard Productions, on behalf of Sheryl Cerniglia, President of the Booster Club at the Oak Creek High School, to have the City participate in sponsoring the purchase of coffee mugs as a fundraiser for OCHS.  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.

11.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 03-22, GRATITUDE TO KEN REHFELDT FOR DEDICATED SERVICE TO CITY AS MEMBER OF CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 

            Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 03-22, gratitude to Ken Rehfeldt for dedicated service to the City of Oak Creek as a member of the Cable Advisory Committee.  All voted aye; motion carried.

12.       LICENSE COMMITTEE.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to hold action to grant a Class B Combination license to Saraphino’s, Rushan Sinani, Agent, for Saraphino’s, 8020 S. Howell Ave. to the 8/5/03 meeting, and direct staff to proceed with a raze order for the building.  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.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant a Class B Combination license to Sunset, Inc., John Ziba, Agent, for the Sunset Family Restaurant, 924 E. Rawson Ave., with issuance subject to payment of license fees.  All voted aye; motion carried.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant a Temporary Class B Beer and Wine license to the Oak Creek Lions Club for Lions Fest from 8/28-9/1/03 (including cigarette license), with a waiver of fees.  All voted aye; motion carried.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant a transient merchant license to T.A.P. Enterprises, Inc., for one day only, 7/14/03, to be held at the National Guard Armory from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant Operator’s licenses to the following:

            Wendy L. Kluth-Kisley, 4275 S. Whitnall, Milwaukee (Butcher’s Deli)

            Frederick L. Washkuhn, 8873 S. Oak Park Dr., #20 (Legion)

            Laurie L. Verrier, 6802 S. Ash St. (Piggly Wiggly)

            Joshua James Mueller, 9080 S. Shepard Ave. (Applebee’s)

            All voted aye; motion carried.

13.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10253-070103, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTY AT 2031 W. RYAN RD. (SPEEDWAY TRAVEL CENTER). 

Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10253-070103, approving a certified survey map for the property at 2031 W. Ryan Rd. (Speedway Travel Center).  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 WITH CONDITIONS:  RESOLUTION NO. 10254-070103, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTY AT 8537 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE. (GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH). 

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10254-070103, approving the certified survey map for the property at 8537 S. Pennsylvania Ave. (Grace Lutheran Church).  Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to require delineation of the wetlands prior to recording and payment of deferred special assessments. 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.

15.       DIRECTED HELD FOR TWO WEEKS:  RESOLUTION NO. 10255-070103, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTIES AT 975, 1001 AND 1035 E. RANDY RD. (PIENTKA, SZCZEPANSKI AND GEORGETOWN COMMONS ADDITION NO. 1 OWNERS ASSOCIATION).

            Resolution No. 10255-070103, approving the certified survey map for the properties at 975, 1001 and 1035 E. Randy Rd. (Pientka, Szczepanski and Georgetown Commons Addition No. 1 Owners Association) was directed held for two weeks.

16.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10256-070103, GRANTING ACCESS EASEMENT TO HANNA TRAILER, INC., FOR PROPERTY AT 7625 S. HOWELL AVE.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10256-070103, granting an access easement to Hanna Trailer, Inc., for the property at 7625 S. Howell Ave. 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.

17.       DIRECTED HELD FOR TWO WEEKS:  AWARD OF MEADOWVIEW PARK AND RIVERTON MEADOWS PARK OPEN-AIR SHELTERS CONTRACT TO LOWEST, RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, BLUEMEL’S MAINTENANCE SERVICE, INC., IN AMOUNT OF $29,800.00 (PROJECT NOS. 03009 AND 03025).

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to hold the award of the Meadowview Park and Riverton Meadows Park open-air shelters contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, Bluemel’s Maintenance Service, Inc., in the amount of $29,800.00 (Project Nos. 03009 and 03025) for two weeks.  All voted aye; motion carried.

18.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10258-070103, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH S&L HOLDING, LLC, FOR ALLIED DOMECQ TROMBO DEVELOPMENT AT S. 20^TH ST. AND W. RYAN RD.

Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10258-070103, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with S&L Holding, LLC, for the Allied Domecq Trombo development at S. 20^th St. and W. Ryan Rd., Tax Key No. 903-9996-004.  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.

19.       COUNCIL CONCURS WITH RECOMMENDATION OF TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF “NO STOPPING OR STANDING” SIGNS IN FRONT OF SHEPARD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic and Safety Commission and authorize the installation of “No Stopping or Standing” signs in front of the Shepard Hills Elementary School.  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.

20.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  ORDINANCE NO. 2256, RELATING TO PLUMBING CODE FEES.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2256 relating to plumbing code permit fees.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, no; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

21.       COUNCIL DENIES PURCHASE OF LIMESTONE PEDESTAL BASE FROM MANKATO KASOTA STONE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,196.00.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to deny the purchase of a limestone pedestal base from Mankato Kasota Stone, Inc., in the amount of $2,196.00.  On roll call, (in reverse order) the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.

22.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10245-060303, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTIES AT 3240 E. WOODVIEW AVE. AND 9330 S. 15^TH AVE., WITH DEED RESTRICTIONS FOR PARCEL 1. 

Ald. Toman, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10245-060303, approving a certified survey map for the properties at 3240 E. Woodview Ave. and 9330 S. 15^th Ave., with deed restrictions for parcel 1 (Kling).  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.

ADJOURNMENT.

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adjourn this meeting at 10:35 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.

            ATTEST:

            ________________________________        ___________________________________

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