PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

                                                MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 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, City Administrator Barbara S. Blumenfield, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, City Engineer Wayne St. John, Fire Chief Gerard Hammernik, Police Chief Thomas Bauer, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.

 

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the minutes of the 7/6/04 meeting as published. All voted aye; motion carried.

 

1.         VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.

 

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $617,661.37.  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.         COUNCIL CONCURS WITH MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF DENNIS FILKINS, 3545 E. OAKSHIRE DR., TO POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION.

 

Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the Mayor’s appointment of Dennis Filkins, 3545 E. Oakshire Dr., to the Police and Fire Commission to complete a term 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.

 

3.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 04-18, GRATITUDE TO RICHARD PICARD FOR DEDICATED SERVICE AS MEMBER OF POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION. 

 

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 04-18, gratitude to Richard Picard for dedicated service to the City of Oak Creek as a member of the Police and Fire Commission.  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:  ORDINANCE NO. 2320, FIXING SALARY, BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR. 

 

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2320, fixing the salary, benefits and allowances for the City AdministratorOn 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.         LICENSE COMMITTEE.

 

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

            Michelle A. Zobrack, 3560 E. Northbrook Blvd. (Bender Park Pub)

            Cassie Ann Schwartz, 6164 S. 31st St., #10, Greenfield (Jim Dandy’s)

            Andrea Marie Rogosienski, 1630 Milwaukee Ave., South Milwaukee (Bender Park Pub)

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 Temporary Class B Beer license, with a waiver of fees, to the Oak Creek OJ’s for two days only, 8/7 and 8/8/04 (8/14-15/04 rain dates) at the Shepard Hills and East Middle School softball complex.  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. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant the request of Mohammad Nazer, 5281 S. 13th St., Milwaukee to work for Adnan Atshan (licensed transient merchant) selling frozen ice cream treats.  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.         COUNCIL APPROVES LEASING TWO SEBRIGHT 7460-2 STATIONARY COMPACTORS FROM STEPP EQUIPMENT IN AMOUNT OF $1,250.00 PER MONTH FOR FIVE YEARS. 

 

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the recommendation of the Street Department to lease two Sebright 7460-2 stationary compactors from Stepp Equipment in the amount of $1,250.00 per month for five years.  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.         COUNCIL APPROVES HIRING EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHER TO FILL VACANT POSITION. 

 

Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the hiring of an emergency services dispatcher to fill a vacant position.  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 AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PROGRESS PAYMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 01019, STRUCTURAL RENOVATION AT FIRE STATION NO. 1.

 

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to authorize payment of a contract progress payment for Project No. 01019, structural renovation at Fire Station 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. Jonas, aye.

 

9.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10395-080204, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH LEGACY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR PROPOSED GENEVIEVE’S GARDEN SUBDIVISION AT 2021 E. DREXEL AVE. 

 

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10395-080204, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with Legacy Development Company for the proposed Genevieve’s Garden subdivision at 2021 E. Drexel 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.

 

10.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES CITY ENGINEER TO REMOVE E. FITZSIMMONS RD. (N/S) FROM S. HOWELL AVE. TO 350 E. FITZSIMMONS RD. FROM 2004 PAVING PROGRAM AND TO ADD OAK CREEK WATER & SEWER UTILITY’S YARD TO 2004 PAVING PROGRAM. 

 

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to authorize the City Engineer to remove E. Fitzsimmons Rd. (N/S) from S. Howell Ave. to 350 E. Fitzsimmons Rd. from the 2004 paving program and to add the Oak Creek Water & Sewer Utility’s yard to the 2004 paving 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. Jonas, aye.

 

11.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PROGRESS PAYMENTS.

 

Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, 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. Jonas, aye.

 

12.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED AS REVISED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10385-080204, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PIONEER ESTATES ADDITION NO. 4 SUBDIVISION AT 601 E. DREXEL AVE. AND 620 AND 630 E. LAKEVIEW DR.

 

Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10385-080204, approving the development agreement for the Pioneer Estates Addition No. 4 subdivision at 601 E. Drexel Ave. and 620 and 630 E. Lakeview Dr., with a change in the name of the road from Cecily Dr. to Cecily Ct.  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. 10394-080204, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR WILLOW CREEK ESTATES SUBDIVISION AT 1701 AND 1929 E. OAKWOOD RD. 

 

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10394-080204, approving the development agreement for the Willow Creek Estates subdivision at 1701 and 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.

 

            ADJOURNMENT.

 

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adjourn this meeting at 7:50 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.

 

            ATTEST:

 

 

 

            ________________________________        ___________________________________

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