PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

                                             TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 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 (arrived at 7:15 p.m.), 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, Community Public Health Administrator Deborah Schier, Public Health Nurse Supervisor Sue Wojcinski, City Treasurer Barbara Guckenberger, Information Technology Manager Caesar Geiger, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Douglas Schachtner, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the minutes of the 10/27/03, 11/13/03, 11/18/03 and 11/21/03 meetings as published.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.  Ald. Lampe was not present for the vote.

1.         PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,235,000 CITY OF OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2003 (CROWN PRINCE, INC., PROJECT) (7730 S. 6^TH ST.). 

            A public hearing was held to consider the proposed issuance of not-to-exceed $2,235,000 City of Oak Creek, Wisconsin Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2003 (Crown Prince, Inc., Project) (7730 S. 6^th St.).  A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 3 for action on this hearing).

2.         PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL BY STEVEN AND KATHLEEN JENDUSA TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 239 E. COLLEGE AVE. FROM B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS TO B-3 OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS. 

            A public hearing was held to consider a proposal by Steven and Kathleen Jendusa to rezone the property at 239 E. College Ave. from B-2 Community Business to B-3 Office and Professional Business.  A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 4 for action on this hearing).

3.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10319-120203, AUTHORIZING CITY OF OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2003 (CROWN PRINCE, INC. PROJECT). 

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10319-120203, authorizing City of Oak Creek, Wisconsin Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2003 (Crown Prince, Inc. Project).  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:  ORDINANCE NO. 2284, APPROVING REZONING OF PROPERTY AT 239 E. COLLEGE AVE. FROM B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS TO B-3 OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS (JENDUSA). 

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2284, approving a rezoning of the property at 239 E. College Ave. from B-2 Community Business to B-3 Office and Professional Business (Jendusa).  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.         INFORMATIONAL ONLY:  MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO AD HOC CITY ADMINISTRATOR SELECTION COMMITTEE.

            The Mayor’s appointment of the following members to the ad hoc City Administrator Selection Committee was informational only.

            Citizen members          Early Chang, 480 E. Arthur Ave.

                                                Dennis Filkins, 3545 E. Oakshire Dr.

                                                Scott Gronland, 194 W. Fairfield Ct.

                                                Traci Peters, 10038 S. Nicholson Rd.

                                                Terri Peterson, 8590 S. Stonefield Dr. (chair)

            Council member           Ald. Kopplin, Council President

            Staff representative     Beverly Buretta, City Clerk

6.         NO ACTION TAKEN RELATING TO HIRING OF INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR.

            No action was taken after discussion relating to the hiring of an interim City Administrator.

7.         VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $615,375.93.  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.

8.         COUNCIL ESTABLISHES COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR 2004.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to establish combined Common Council meeting dates for 2004.  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.         CITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH INFLUX MEDIA LLC IN AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 TO DEVELOP MEDIA PRESENTATION OF CITY FOR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES; INFLUX MEDIA TO TAKE THEIR PRODUCT TO CDA FOR REVIEW OF VERBAL CONTENT BEFORE BEING FINALIZED.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to approve entering into a contract with Influx Media LLC in the amount of $2,500.00 to develop a media presentation of the City for prospective businesses.  Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to include directing that Influx Media take their product to the Community Development Authority (CDA) for review of the verbal content before being finalized.  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.

10.       COUNCIL APPROVES RECRUITMENT OF FULL-TIME GIS TECHNICIAN TO REPLACE EXISTING 3/4-TIME GIS TECHNICIAN, AND TO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT OF EXISTING 3/4-TIME POSITION AT HOURLY RATE OF $10.00 UNTIL NEW FULL-TIME POSITION IS FILLED.

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to approve the recruitment of a full-time GIS Technician to replace the existing 3/4-time GIS Technician, and continue the employment of the existing 3/4-time position at an hourly rate of $10.00 until the new full-time position is filled.  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.       COUNCIL APPOVES RECRUITMENT FOR POSITION OF PLANNER.

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the recruitment for the position of Planner.  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.       RECRUITMENT OF PLANNING INTERN REFERRED TO PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AFTER CDA RECOMMENDATION. 

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to refer the recruitment of a Planning Intern to the Personnel Committee after the recommendation of the (CDA).  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.       DIRECTED FILED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10316-120203, RESOLUTION OF INCLUSION IN STATE OF WISCONSIN DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to file Resolution No. 10316-120203, resolution of inclusion in the State of Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Plan.  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.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PUBLICATION AND WRITE-OFF OF LIST OF DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY, PER RESOLUTION NO. 8037-072390. 

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to authorize publication and write-off of the list of delinquent personal property, per Resolution No. 8037-072390.  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.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES CITY TO PAY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S 2004 STORM WATER UTILITY FEE AND FIRE PROTECTION FEE, WITH CONDITION THAT CITY OF OAK CREEK WOULD NOT RECEIVE INCREASES IN USER FEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT; AD HOC COMMITTEE FORMED TO DISCUSS ISSUE OF CHARGING OF FEES FOR VARIOUS SERVICES BETWEEN THE TWO TAXING ENTITIES.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to authorize the City to pay the 2004 storm water utility fee for the Oak Creek-Franklin School District to the extent of $9,349.00 and the fire protection fee for the Oak Creek-Franklin School District to the extent of $14,188.00, on the condition that the City of Oak Creek would not receive increases in user fees for the School District, and on the further condition that there be an ad hoc committee formed to discuss with the School District in early 2004 the charging of fees for various services between the two taxing entities (Ald. Grabowski and Ald. Foeckler volunteered to serve on the committee, with Ald. Foeckler acting as chair).  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.

16.       LICENSE COMMITTEE.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant an Operator’s license to:

            Antonette Girmscheid, 520 W. Oakwood Rd. (Aldi)

            Ryan P. Casper, 1708 W. Meyer Ln., #13108 (Aldi)

            Julanne Ann Brosig, 420 W. Bolivar, Milwaukee (Aldi)

            On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.  Ald. Lampe was absent from the room and did not vote.

17.       COUNCIL APPROVES COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2003, FOR CITY OF OAK CREEK.

Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to approve the Community Health Improvement Plan 2003, for the City of Oak Creek.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.  Ald. Lampe was absent from the room and did not vote.

18.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10315-120203, APPROVING MILWAUKEE/WAUKESHA CONSORTIUM FOR EMERGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS INTERGOVERNMENTAL MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT. 

Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10315-120203, approving the Milwaukee/Waukesha Consortium for Emergency Public Health Preparedness Intergovernmental Mutual Aid Agreement.  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.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10317-120203, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR WILLOWBROOK SUBDIVISION.  

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10317-120203, approving the final plat for the Willowbrook subdivision.  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.

20.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10318-120203, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR GEORGETOWN COMMONS WEST ADDITION NO. 1. 

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10318-120203, approving the final plat for Georgetown Commons West Addition No. 1.  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.

21.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS AT INTERSECTION OF S. 27^TH ST. AND W. HONADEL BLVD., USING OPTION 4. 

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and authorize the installation of street lights at the intersection of S. 27^th St. and W. Honadel Blvd., using Option 4.  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 22 through 26 were taken as one motion.

22.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF CENTERLINE MARKINGS ALONG E. ELM RD. FROM S. HOWELL AVE. TO S. NICHOLSON RD. AND ALONG S. SHEPARD AVE. FROM E. OAKWOOD RD. TO E. RANDY RD. 

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and authorize the installation of centerline markings along E. Elm Rd. from S. Howell Ave. to S. Nicholson Rd. and along S. Shepard Ave. from E. Oakwood Rd. to E. Randy Rd.  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.

23.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF “NO PARKING” SIGNS ON GATES AT END OF E. FITZSIMMONS RD. AND E. OAKWOOD RD. 

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and authorize the installation of “No Parking” signs on the gates at the end of E. Fitzsimmons Rd. and E. Oakwood Rd.  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.

24.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF INVOICED CONTRACTED INSPECTION SERVICE PAYMENT FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to authorize payment of the invoiced contracted inspection service payment for various projects.  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.

25.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PROGRESS PAYMENTS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to authorize payment of the contract progress payments for various projects.  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.

26.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10314-120203, ACCEPTING WORKMANSHIP AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO C. W. PURPERO, INC., FOR PROJECT NO. 97037. 

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10314-120203, accepting workmanship and authorizing final payment to C. W. Purpero, Inc., for Project No. 97037 (installation of street improvements in S. 10^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, aye.

27.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED WITH CHANGES AS RECOMMENDED IN COUNCIL REPORT FOR LIGHTS AND STORM SEWER SYSTEMS; STREET TREES ISSUE REFERRED BACK TO CIP.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2283, relating to street grading.  Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to adopt Ordinance No. 2283, with the changes as recommended in the Common Council report for lights and storm sewer systems, and to refer the street trees issue back to the CIP.  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.

28.       CITY TO OFFICIALLY TAKE OVER CHICAGO ROAD CEMETERY AT 10870 S. CHICAGO RD.; COUNCIL AUTHORIZES WRITING OFF OF $5,100.08 IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. 

Ald. Toman, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to have the City of Oak Creek officially take over the Chicago Road Cemetery at 10870 S. Chicago Rd., and authorize writing off $5,100.08 in special assessments on this property.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Koehler, aye.  Ald. Lampe was not present for the vote.

ADJOURNMENT.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to adjourn this meeting at 9:55 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.

            ATTEST:

            ________________________________        ___________________________________

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