TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2004, 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 alderpersons were present: Ald. Kopplin, Ald. Foeckler, Ald. Lampe, Ald. Toman, Ald. Grabowski, and Ald. Jonas. Also present were: City Administrator Barbara Blumenfield, City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, City Engineer Wayne St. John, Fire Chief Gerard Hammernik, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Douglas Schachtner, and Deputy City Clerk Pam Bauer.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the minutes of the 9/21/04 meeting as published. All voted aye; motion carried.
1. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION OF MEDICARE INSURANCE PREMIUM REIMBURSEMENTS FOR TWO RETIREES.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $743,823.86, subject to verification of Medicare insurance premium reimbursements for two retirees. 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. Jonas, aye.
2. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to grant an Operator’s license to the following:
Yleana D. Medina, 2100 W. Becher, Milwaukee (Applebee’s)
Brandyn Jean Kolins, 361 W. Swan Cercle, #3006
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. Jonas, aye.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to grant a run/walk license to the Great Midwest Relay, Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11, 2005. 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. Jonas, aye.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to grant the request of Scott F. Hensley, 7740 S. Quincy Ave., to act as an additional salesperson for the Weather Tight Corp. 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. Jonas, aye.
Note: Items 3 through 7 were taken as one motion.
3. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10405-100504, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH KAEREK BUILDERS, INC., FOR PROPOSED JENNA PRAIRIE ESTATES ADDITION NO. 1 SUBDIVISION AT 1500 E. FITZSIMMONS RD.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10405-100504, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with Kaerek Builders, Inc., for the proposed Jenna Prairie Estates Addition No. 1 subdivision at 1500 E. Fitzsimmons 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. Jonas, aye.
4. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10406-100504, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH GRAND CRU DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR PROPOSED DRY CREEK CONDOMINIUMS AT 1910 W. PUETZ RD.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10406-100504, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with Grand Cru Development, LLC, for the proposed Dry Creek Condominiums at 1910 W. Puetz 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. Jonas, aye.
5. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10407-100504, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH OPUS NORTH CORPORATION FOR PROPOSED OAKWOOD CROSSINGS BUSINESS CENTER AT 10101 S. HOWELL AVE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10407-100504, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with Opus North Corporation for the proposed Oakwood Crossings Business Center at 10101 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. Jonas, aye.
6. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10408-100504, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH TES PROPERTIES, LLC FOR PROPOSED WILLOW CREEK ESTATES SUBDIVISION AT 1929 E. OAKWOOD RD.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10408-100504, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with TES Properties, LLC for the proposed Willow Creek Estates subdivision at 1929 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. Jonas, aye.
7. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10409-100504, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES FOR PROPOSED CENTERPOINT TRAILER STORAGE LOT AT 7366 S. 1ST ST.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10409-100504, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with Centerpoint Properties for the proposed Centerpoint Trailer Storage Lot at 7366 S. 1st 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. Jonas, aye.
8. COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ON VARIOUS TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to take action as follows on the recommendations of the Traffic & Safety Commission:
a. Deny the installation of a “stop ahead” sign on E. Honeysuckle Dr. at the intersection of S. Orchard View Dr.
b. Deny the installation of a “stop ahead” sign on E. Groveland Dr. at the intersection of S. Verdev Dr.
c. Deny the installation of a “dead end” sign on the E. Oak Creek Dr. street sign at the intersection of S. 11th Ave.
d. Approve the installation of stop signs on E. Ryan Rd. at the intersection of S. Pennsylvania Ave.
e. Approve the installation of “no parking” signs along both sides of Centennial Dr. from 850 feet west of the Howell Ave. centerline to 525 feet east of the Howell Ave. centerline.
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. Jonas, aye.
9. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10410-100504, AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS 13.100 THROUGH 13.114 OF MUNICIPAL CODE, ALLOWING OAK CREEK-FRANKLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BEGIN SITE GRADING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10410-100504, authorizing a temporary variance from Sections 13.100 through 13.114 of the Municipal Code, allowing the Oak Creek-Franklin School District to begin site grading and building construction for the Deerfield Elementary School prior to the approval of a storm water management 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. Jonas, aye.
10. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10412-100504, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTY AT 8473 S. HOWELL AVE. (NATIONAL CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES).
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10412-100504, approving a certified survey map for the property at 8473 S. Howell Ave. (National Congregation of Christian Churches). 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. Jonas, aye.
11. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10413-100504, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR EMERALD MEADOWS ADDITION NO. 2 SUBDIVISION AT 10625, 10590 S. EMERALD MEADOWS DR. AND 3620 E. ELM RD.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10413-100504, approving the development agreement for the Emerald Meadows Addition No. 2 subdivision at 10625, 10590 S. Emerald Meadows Dr. and 3620 E. Elm 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. Jonas, aye.
12. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10414-100504, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PINE CREEK SUBDIVISION AT 7538 S. 13TH ST.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10414-100504, approving the development agreement for the Pine Creek subdivision at 7538 S. 13th 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. Jonas, aye.
13. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10415-100504, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR RAWSON VILLAGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION AT 2320 E. RAWSON AVE. AND 7050 S. ASH ST.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10415-100504, approving the development agreement for the Rawson Village Estates subdivision at 2320 E. Rawson Ave. and 7050 S. Ash 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. Jonas, aye.
14. COUNCIL DENIES REQUEST OF ALFRED ESPINOZA FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO 27TH STREET DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to deny the request by Alfred Espinoza for a special exception to the 27th Street development moratorium. 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. Jonas, aye.
15. COUNCIL DENIES REQUEST OF HEARTLAND DEVELOPMENT FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO 27TH STREET DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to deny the request by Heartland Development for a special exception to the 27th Street development moratorium. 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. Jonas, aye.
16. COUNCIL APPROVES REQUEST OF MENARD, INC., FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO 27TH STREET DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the request by Menard, Inc., for a special exception to the 27th Street development moratorium. 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. Jonas, aye.
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to convene into Executive Session at 7:43 p.m. pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, to discuss the following:
a. Section 19.85(1)(g) to discuss potential settlement of a lawsuit against Robert Fransway for the collection of a penalty due and owing on lots 3 and 4 of Liberty Woods Business Park (TIF District No. 3);
b. Section 19.85(1)(e) to discuss negotiating a change in the consulting contract with RMT, Inc., relating to the proposed power plant expansion;
c. Section 19.85(1)(e) to consider an offer to purchase for the properties at 2230 and 2300 W. Southland Dr.
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. Jonas, aye.
18. COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 8:35 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
19. COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (A) AND (B).
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to approve a reduction in the penalty for Robert Fransway for Lots 3 and 4 of Liberty Woods Subdivision to $17,696.19. 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. Jonas, aye.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to authorize the execution of a work authorization for RMT, Inc., for an additional $35,000 of consultation work in 2004 to the City in support of WE Energies’ application to expand the power plant. 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. Jonas, aye.
20. INFORMATIONAL: ANNOUNCEMENT OF CVMIC INSURANCE AWARDS FOR 2004.
The announcement by City Administrator Barbara Blumenfield of CVMIC Insurance awards for 2004 was informational only.
ADJOURNMENT.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adjourn this meting at 8:36 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor