PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

                                                TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 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 aldermen were present:  Ald. Kopplin, Ald. Foeckler, Ald. Lampe, Ald. Toman, Ald. Grabowski, and Ald. Jonas.  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, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Douglas Schachtner, Treasurer Barb Guckenberger, Terry Peterson, Dennis Filkins, Scott Gronland and Traci Peters of the Administrator Selection Committee, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.

 

City Clerk Beverly Buretta swore in to office 2nd District Alderperson Allan Foeckler, 4th District Alderperson Michael Toman, 6th District Alderperson Stephen Jonas, and City Treasurer Barbara Guckenberger.

 

1.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10367-042004, RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO CHARLES KOEHLER. 

 

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10367-042004, a resolution of appreciation to Charles Koehler.  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.         ALD. KOPPLIN ELECTED COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT.

 

            City Attorney Haskin explained the procedure for election of a Common Council President. The Mayor opened the floor to nominations.  Ald. Lampe nominated Ald. Kopplin.  Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to close nominations and to cast a unanimous ballot for Ald. Kopplin as Common Council President.  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.

 

3.         COUNCIL PRESIDENT KOPPLIN MAKES ALDERMANIC APPOINTMENTS.

 

            Common Council President Kopplin made the following aldermanic appointments:

            a.         Personnel Committee (minimum of 2) – 3

                        Ald. Lampe, Chair; Ald. Kopplin; Ald. Toman

            b.         Capital Improvements Committee – 3

                        Ald. Foeckler, Chair; Ald. Grabowski; Ald. Jonas

            c.         License Committee -3

                        Ald. Grabowski, Chair; Ald. Foeckler; Ald. Jonas

            d.         Plan Commission Representatives – 2

                        Ald. Foeckler; Ald. Kopplin

            e.         Board of Health Representative – 1

                        Ald. Jonas

            f.          Emergency Government Committee Representative – 1

                        Ald. Kopplin

            g.         Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission – 1

                        Ald. Lampe

            h.         Cable Advisory Committee – 1

                        Ald. Grabowski

            i.          Traffic and Safety Commission – 1

                        Ald. Lampe

 

4.         COUNCIL CONFIRMS MAYOR’S CITY OFFICIALS APPOINTMENTS.

 

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of John DeVita as City Sanitarian and Brent Conley and Rosemary Conley as Weed Commissioners, for one-year terms expiring 4/05.  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.         VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.

 

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $380,661.91.  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:  COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 04-08, CONGRATULATIONS TO OCHS VARSITY CHEERLEADING SQUAD FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS DURING 2003-04 CHEERLEADING SEASON.

 

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 04-08, congratulations to the Oak Creek High School Varsity Cheerleading squad for their achievements during the 2003-04 cheerleading season.  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:  COUNCIL PROCLAMATION 04-09, CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSHUA JOHN BREEN FOR RECEIVING EAGLE SCOUT AWARD. 

 

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to adopt Council Proclamation 04-09, congratulations to Joshua John Breen 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. Jonas, aye.

 

8.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 04-10, CONGRATULATIONS TO JEREMY JOSEPH BREEN FOR RECEIVING EAGLE SCOUT AWARD. 

 

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 04-10, congratulations to Jeremy Joseph Breen 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. Jonas, aye.

 

9.         LICENSE COMMITTEE.

 

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant the request of Amy Joy Parkinson, 1214 Cardinal Ln., Green Bay as an additional salesperson for Wisconsin Seafood.  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. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant an Operator’s license to Jon T. Finiak, 2080 E. Hickory Dr. (Jazzbro’s).  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.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES HIRING ONE REPLACEMENT PART-TIME CLERICAL EMPLOYEE TO BE ASSIGNED TO CLERK’S AND TREASURER’S OFFICES.

 

            Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to authorize hiring one (1) replacement part-time clerical employee to be assigned to the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s offices.  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.       COUNCIL AWARDS FIRST 2004 STREET TREE PURCHASE, PROJECT NO. 04001, TO JOHNSON’S NURSERY IN AMOUNT OF $18,314.00 CONTINGENT ON SUITABLE WARRANTY BEING ISSUED BY NURSERY TO SATISFACTION OF MAYOR AND DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY.

 

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to award the first 2004 street tree purchase, Project No. 04001, to Johnson’s Nursery in the amount of $18,314.00.  Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to award the purchase contingent on a suitable warranty being issued by the nursery to the satisfaction of the Mayor and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry.  If not, this item will return to the 5/4/04 Council agenda.  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.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES STAFF TO RELEASE RFP FOR SUB-AREA PLAN FOR S. 27TH STREET CORRIDOR.

 

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to authorize staff to release a Request for Proposal for a sub-area plan for the S. 27th Street corridor, as amended to include the phrase “subject to any open records law”.   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. 10366-042004, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH DEMCO WISCONSIN 1, LLC, FOR PROPOSED HOWELL OAKS DEVELOPMENT AT 8201 S. HOWELL AVE. (TAX KEY NO. 813-9009). 

 

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10366-042004, a resolution approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with DEMCO Wisconsin 1, LLC, for the proposed Howell Oaks development at 8201 S. Howell Ave. (Tax Key No. 813-9009).  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.       EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.

 

            Prior to convening into Executive Session, Terry Peterson, chair of the Administrator Selection Committee, made a presentation to the Council on the activities of the committee.  Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to convene into Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, to discuss the following:

            a.         Section 19.85(1)(c) to review Administrator candidate applications and qualifications; and

            b.         Section 19.85(1)(e) to discuss an offer relating to the sale of a portion of City-owned land at 10511 S. Chicago 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.

 

15.       COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION.

 

            Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 9:55 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.

 

16.       NO ACTION TAKEN ON EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

            No action was taken on executive session items.

 

            ADJOURNMENT.

 

            Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adjourn this meeting at 10:15 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.

 

            ATTEST:

 

 

 

            ________________________________        ___________________________________

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