PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 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 7:02 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, Street Superintendent William Schaper, Fire Chief Gerard Hammernik, Treasurer Barb Guckenberger, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Douglas Schachtner, and Deputy City Clerk Pam Bauer.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the minutes of the 3/2/04 and 3/16/04 meetings as published. All voted aye; motion carried.

1.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10358-031604, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR JENNA PRAIRIE ADDITION NO. 1 SUBDIVISION AT 1500 E. FITZSIMMONS RD.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10358-031604, approving the development agreement for the Jenna Prairie 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. Koehler, aye.

2.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10364-040504, APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM FOR EXCESSIVE ASSESSMENT (MR. AND MRS. JAMES D. PURCELL). 

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10364-040504, approving a settlement of a claim for excessive assessment (Mr. and Mrs. James D. Purcell).  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.

3.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  ORDINANCE NO. 2303, APPROVING AMENDMENT TO AFSCME LOCAL 133 LABOR CONTRACT FOR 1/1/04-12/31/05, ARTICLE 25 – WORKING CONDITIONS/WORK RULES, TO ADDRESS IMPACT OF AUTOMATED SIDELOADER EQUIPMENT.

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2303, approving an amendment to AFSCME Local 133 Labor Contract for 1/1/04-12/31/05, Article 25 – Working Conditions/Work Rules, to address the impact of automated sideloader equipment.  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. 04-6, CONGRATULATIONS TO JASON P. KOENIG FOR RECEIVING EAGLE SCOUT AWARD. 

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 04-6, congratulations to Jason P. Koenig for receiving the Eagle Scout Award.  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.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10363-040504, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING PARTS OF A PUBLIC STREET IN THE CITY OF OAK CREEK (ELM RD.).

Ald. Toman, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10363-040504, vacating and discontinuing parts of a public street in the City of Oak Creek (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. Koehler, aye.

6.         After Coucnil discussion relating to exploring the possibility of purchasing prescription drugs from Canada by City employees and retirees, per Ald. Foeckler, Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to refer this issue to the Health Insurance Committee and to

7.         VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Koehler, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $484,313.49.  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.         LICENSE COMMITTEE.

9.         Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2302, relating to property lot marking, as amended to

10.       Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to authorize the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry to proceed with a Howell Ave. median enhancement tree-planting project, beginning in spring 2004.  Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to proceed with this project from Centennial Dr. to Groveland 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. Koehler, aye.

11.       COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF REFUSE CARTS CITYWIDE FROM REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY IN AMOUNT OF $319,775.00.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to concur with the Street Superintendent and approve the purchase of refuse carts citywide from Rehrig Pacific Company in the amount of $319,775.00.  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.

12.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10365-040504, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR CLOVER RIDGE SUBDIVISION. 

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10365-040504, approving the final plat for the Clover Ridge 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, aye.

13.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10362-040504, ACCEPTING WORKMANSHIP AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO PAYNE & DOLAN, INC., FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS.

Ald. Koehler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10362-040504, accepting the workmanship and authorizing final payment to Payne & Dolan, Inc., for various projects (installation of street improvements, under the 2002 street repair 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.

ADJOURNMENT.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adjourn this meeting at 8:12 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.

            ATTEST:

            ________________________________        ___________________________________

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