PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004, 7:00 P.M.

CITY OF OAK CREEK

MILWAUKEE COUNTY

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

Acting Mayor Elizabeth Kopplin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  On roll call, the following aldermen were present:  Ald. Foeckler, Ald. Lampe, Ald. Toman, Ald. Grabowski, and Ald. Koehler.  Mayor Bolender was excused.  Also present were:  City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, City Engineer Wayne St. John, Street Superintendent William Schaper, Police Captain William Wilson, Librarian Ross Talis, Fire Chief Gerard Hammernik, and Deputy City Clerk Pam Bauer.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to approve the minutes of the 1/20/04 meeting as published. All voted aye; motion carried.

1.         PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL BY CITY TO REZONE PORTIONS OF PROPERTIES AT 9654 AND 9676 S. FOX RUN FROM RS-3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO RS-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. 

            A public hearing was held to consider the proposal by the City of Oak Creek to rezone portions of the properties at 9654 and 9676 S. Fox Run from Rs-3 Single Family Residential to Rs-2 Single Family Residential.  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 CITY TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 401R W. CENTENNIAL DR. FROM RM-1 PUD (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO P-1 PARK. 

            A public hearing was held to consider the proposal by the City of Oak Creek to rezone the property at 401R W. Centennial Dr. from Rm-1 PUD (Multifamily Residential) to P-1 Park.  A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 4 for action on this hearing).

3.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  ORDINANCE NO. 2292, APPROVING REZONING OF PORTIONS OF PROPERTIES AT 9654 AND 9676 S. FOX RUN FROM RS-3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO RS-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. 

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2292, approving a rezoning of portions of the properties at 9654 and 9676 S. Fox Run from Rs-3 Single Family Residential to Rs-2 Single Family Residential.  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. 2293, APPROVING REZONING OF PROPERTY AT 401R W. CENTENNIAL DR. FROM RM-1 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO P-1 PARK. 

Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2293, approving a rezoning of the property at 401R W. Centennial Dr. from Rm-1 Multifamily Residential to P-1 Park.  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:  ORDINANCE NO. 2290, REZONING PORTIONS OF PROPERTIES AT 7028 AND 7050 S. 27TH ST., AS WELL AS 2436, 2508 AND 2528 W. RAWSON AVE. FROM B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS, B-3 OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS AND B-4 HIGHWAY BUSINESS, RS-4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND RD-1 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO B-4 HIGHWAY BUSINESS (JOHN GONIS).

            Ordinance No. 2290, rezoning portions of the properties at 7028 and 7050 S. 27th St., as well as 2436, 2508 and 2528 W. Rawson Ave. from B-2 Community Business, B-3 Office and Professional Business and B-4 Highway Business, Rs-4 Single Family Residential and Rd-1 Two-Family Residential, to B-4 Highway Business (John Gonis) was directed held.  The Director of Community Development was directed to send a letter to Mr. Gonis requesting his attendance at the 2/16/04 meeting.

6.         DIRECTED HELD:  APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF ONE 2004 REFUSE COLLECTION, AUTOMATED SIDE LOADER FROM PETERBILT OF WISCONSIN IN AMOUNT OF $146,417.00.

            Council approval of the purchase of one 2004 refuse collection, automated side loader from Peterbilt of Wisconsin in the amount of $146,417.00 was directed held until after the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Committee meeting scheduled for 2/9/04.

7.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED AS REVISED:  ORDINANCE NO. 2291, RELATING TO BRANCH PICKUP CHANGES BEGINNING IN 2004.

Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2291, relating to branch pickup changes beginning in 2004, as revised to change the word bi-annual to semi-annual in the first line of Section 1; and for the year 2005, brush and tree trimmings placed at the curb will be picked up in the months of April, June, August and October (the month of April was added as an additional pickup month).  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 APPROVES LOW BID FROM WESTERN CULVERTS FOR CORRUGATED METAL AND A-2000 PIPE FOR YEAR 2004. 

Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Street Superintendent and approve the low bid from Western Culverts for corrugated metal and A-2000 pipe for the year 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.         VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $398,569.78.  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.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 04-3, CONGRATULATIONS TO MID-AMERICA STEEL DRUM COMPANY – OAK CREEK, SECUB 2003 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 04-3, congratulations to Mid-America Steel Drum Company – Oak Creek, SECUB 2003 Business of the Year.  All voted aye; motion carried.

11.       LICENSE COMMITTEE.

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

            Cathy M. Noonan, 6421 Six Mile Rd., Racine (Aldi)

            Anthony Vega Lopez, 1212 The Strand, Waukesha (Saloon)

            Nicole Lynn Glass, 7966 S. 59th St., Franklin (Applebee’s)

            All voted aye; motion carried.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to grant a renewal transient merchant license to Wisconsin Seafood for the sale of frozen seafood products at Classic Lanes, 7501 S. Howell Ave., and the following salespersons:

            Todd Michael Parkinson, 1214 Cardinal Ln, Green Bay

            Christa Suzanne Trulock, 2012 Memorial Dr., #211, Green Bay

            Trever Robert Trulock, 2012 Memorial Dr., #211, Green Bay

            Joshua James Saez, 1214 Cardinal Ln., Green Bay

            Mary M. Jacobs, 1129 S. Baird St., Green Bay

            Lori Ann Parkinson, 1214 Cardinal Ln., Green Bay

            James Michael Williams, 7294 Fifield Rd., Gillett

            All voted aye; motion carried.

12.       COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to approve the purchase of (3) 2004 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicles (marked squads); (1) 2004 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle (unmarked squad); (1) 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD police vehicle (marked supervisor squad); and (1) 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD police vehicle (marked squad) in the amount of $131,076.00 from Ewald Automotive through the V.A.L.U.E. program.  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.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10338-020304, ACKNOWLEDGING AND FILING 2004 CALENDAR YEAR SALARY GRADE PLAN AND BENEFITS FOR LIBRARY PERSONNEL. 

Ald. Toman, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10338-020304, acknowledging and filing the 2004 calendar year salary grade plan and benefits for Library personnel.  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. 10339-020304, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH TARGET CORPORATION FOR PROPOSED TARGET – OAK CREEK DEVELOPMENT AT 8989 S. HOWELL AVE. 

Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10339-020304, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with the Target Corporation for the proposed Target – Oak Creek development at 8989 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.

            Note:  Items 15 and 16 were taken as one motion.

15.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACTED INSPECTION SERVICE PAYMENT FOR PROJECT NOS. 02065 AND 97069.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to authorize payment of the contracted inspection service payment for Project Nos. 02065 and 97069.  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.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF INVOICED CONTRACTED PROGRESS PAYMENTS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to authorize payment of the invoiced contract progress payments for Project Nos. 99047, 03059 and 00015.  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.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10340-020304, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTY AT 1848 W. DREXEL AVE., SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS LISTED IN PLAN COMMISSION APPROVAL (GREGGORY SCHMIDT).

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10340-020304, approving a certified survey map for the property at 1848 W. Drexel Ave., subject to conditions listed in the Plan Commission approval (grading and drainage plans for parcels 2 and 3 are approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of building permits; and any technical corrections are completed prior to recording of the map) (Greggory Schmidt).  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. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adjourn this meeting at 8:30 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.

            ATTEST:

            ________________________________        ___________________________________

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