PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2005, 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. Toman, Ald. Grabowski, and Ald. Jonas.  Ald. Lampe was excused.  Also present were:  City Administrator Barbara Blumenfield, City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, Fire Chief Gerard Hammernik, Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Rosandich, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the minutes of the 12/21/04 meeting as published.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.

            Note:  Items 1 through 5 were taken as one motion.

1.         VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $263,135.33.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.

2.         LICENSE COMMITTEE.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to grant an Operator’s license to Christopher Alan Grudzinski, 10535 S. 3^rd Ave. (Gary’s).  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to grant a renewal kennel license to Wendy Osgood, Brentwood Animal Hospital, 318 W. Ryan Rd.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.

3.         COUNCIL AUTHORIZES FIRE CHIEF TO ACCEPT 2004 FIRE ACT GRANT FOR VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN FIRE STATION NOS. 1, 2 AND 3, IN AMOUNT OF $173,567.00, WITH CITY’S PORTION (10%) TO COME FROM 1998 CONTROL ACCOUNT.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to authorize the Fire Chief to accept the 2004 FIRE ACT grant for ventilation systems in Fire Station Nos. 1, 2 and 3, in the amount of $173,567.00, with the City’s portion (10%) to come from the 1998 Control Account. On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.

4.         COUNCIL CONCURS WITH SEVERAL TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and:

a.        authorize the installation of centerline markings on S. Mayhew Dr. and E. Centennial Dr.

            b.        authorize the installation of “Cross Traffic Does Not Stop” placards on the stop signs on S. Shepard Ave. at the intersection of E. Puetz Rd.

            c.        authorize the installation of “No Parking” signs along both the north and south sides of W. Pilgrim Parkway from S. 13^th St. to the west side of the first residential driveway on the south side of W. Pilgrim Parkway

            On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.

5.         COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PROGRESS PAYMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 04005.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to authorize payment of the contract progress payments for Project No. 04005. On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.

6.         EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to convene into Executive Session at 7:05 p.m. pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 19.85(1)(e)(g) to discuss negotiating the 2005 consulting contract with RMT, Inc., relating to the proposed power plant expansion.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.

7.         COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 7:20 p.m.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.

8.         COUNCIL APPROVES 2005 CONSULTING CONTRACT WITH RMT, INC., RELATING TO PROPOSED POWER PLANT EXPANSION.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the 2005 consulting contract with RMT, Inc. relating to the proposed power plant expansion.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.

ADJOURNMENT.

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adjourn this meeting at 7:20 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.

            ATTEST:

            _____________________________              ____________________________

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