TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2005, 6:30 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 6:30 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, Fire Chief Gerard Hammernik, Assistant Fire Chief George Krudop, Police Chief Thomas Bauer, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to approve the minutes of the 11/30/05, 12/6/05, and 12/8/05 meetings as published. 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.
1. PRESENTATION OF 27TH ST. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN MADE BY REPRESENTATIVES OF HNTB.
A presentation of the 27th Street Implementation Plan was made by representatives of HNTB (see item 2 for action on this presentation).
2. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES STAFF TO EXPLORE FORMATION OF TIF DISTRICT FOR URBAN VILLAGE AREA.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to authorize staff to explore formation of a tax increment financing (TIF) district for the Urban Village area. 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 ENDORSES CONCEPT OF ENTERING INTO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CITY OF FRANKLIN TO COVER ONE-HALF COST OF STREETSCAPE PLAN FOR S. 27TH ST.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to endorse the concept of entering into a memorandum of understanding with the City of Franklin to cover one-half the cost of a streetscape plan for S. 27th St. 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. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL BY DEMCO WISCONSIN 1, LLC AND GIUFFRE XX, LLC, TO REZONE PROPERTIES AT 8081, 8131 AND PART OF 8201 S. HOWELL AVE. FROM M-1 MANUFACTURING TO B-4 HIGHWAY BUSINESS, WITH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR GASOLINE SERVICE STATION.
A public hearing was held to consider a proposal by DEMCO WISCONSIN 1, LLC and GIUFFRE XX, LLC, to rezone the properties at 8081, 8131 and part of 8201 S. Howell Ave. from M-1 Manufacturing to B-4 Highway Business, with a conditional use permit for a gasoline service station. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 8 for action on this hearing).
5. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL BY JOHN COURY TO AMEND OFFICIAL MAP FOR NW 1/4 OF SECTION 34, AFFECTING PROPERTIES AT 1830 AND 1930 E. ELM RD. AND 10670 S. NICHOLSON RD.
A public hearing was held to consider a proposal by John Coury to amend the Official Map for the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, affecting the properties at 1830 and 1930 E. Elm Rd. and 10670 S. Nicholson Rd. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 9 for action on this hearing).
6. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL BY CITY TO AMEND OFFICIAL MAP FOR SE 1/4 OF SECTION 28, AFFECTING PROPERTY AT 1120 E. OAKWOOD RD.
A public hearing was held to consider a proposal by the City of Oak Creek to amend the Official Map for the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, affecting the property at 1120 E. Oakwood Rd. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 10 for action on this hearing).
7. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL BY CITY TO AMEND SECTION 17.0315 OF MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS.
A public hearing was held to consider a proposal by the City of Oak Creek to amend Section 17.0315 of the Municipal Code regarding drive-in and drive-through restaurants. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 11 for action on this hearing).
8. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED AS REVISED: ORDINANCE NO. 2383, REZONING PROPERTIES AT 8081, 8131 AND PART OF 8201 S. HOWELL AVE. FROM M-1 MANUFACTURING TO B-4 HIGHWAY BUSINESS, AND AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR GASOLINE SERVICE STATION WITH OIL LUBE FACILITY AND CAR WASH (DEMCO WISCONSIN 1, LLC AND GIUFFRE XX, LLC).
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2383, rezoning the properties at 8081, 8131 and part of 8201 S. Howell Ave. from M-1 Manufacturing to B-4 Highway Business, and authorizing the issuance of a conditional use permit for a gasoline service station with an oil lube facility and car wash (DEMCO WISCONSIN 1, LLC and GIUFFRE XX, LLC), and adding to the conditions and restrictions that the Woodman’s building shall front Forest Hill Ave., and recognizing that there is a public letter from the developers to Ebenezer Child Care Center that they will gift pledge $2,000.00, presumably to be used for installing a fence. 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 AS AMENDED: ORDINANCE NO. 2384, AMENDING OFFICIAL MAP FOR NW 1/4 OF SECTION 34 (COURY).
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2384, amending the Official Map for the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34 (Coury), as amended to remove the east-west connection from the Kotecki to the Haapakowski properties and leaving separate cul-de-sacs on each property. 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. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2385, AMENDING OFFICIAL MAP IN SE 1/4 OF SECTION 28 (CITY OF OAK CREEK).
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2385, amending the Official Map in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28 (City of Oak Creek). 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. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2386, AMENDING SECTION 17.0315 OF MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES IN B-4 HIGHWAY BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2386, amending Section 17.0315 of the Municipal Code regarding drive-in and drive-through facilities in the B-4 Highway Business zoning district, and to direct staff to start the process relating to drive-through facilities for financial institutions. 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. DIRECTED HELD: ORDINANCE NO. 2382, REPEALING AND RECREATING SECTIONS 15.200 THROUGH 15.224 OF MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
Ordinance No. 2382, repealing and recreating Sections 15.200 through 15.224 of the Municipal Code relating to the Fire Prevention Code was directed held.
13. REFERRED TO STRATEGIC ISSUES MEETING: COUNCIL ACTION TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RELEASE RFP FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY AT 8640 S. HOWELL AVE.
Council action to authorize staff to release a request for proposals for the redevelopment of the property at 8640 S. Howell Ave. was referred to a strategic issues meeting on 1/9/06 (later changed to 1/12/06).
14. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $766,044.11. 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. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 05-23, GRATITUDE TO JENNIFER M. WIMMER AS MEMBER OF PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 05-23, gratitude to Jennifer M. Wimmer for dedicated service to the City of Oak Creek as a member of the Parks, Recreation and Forestry 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.
16. COUNCIL CONCURS WITH MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF PETER WAGNER TO PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the Mayor’s appointment of Peter Wagner, 211 E. Sunset Dr., to the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission to complete a term expiring April 2006. 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.
17. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant an Operator’s license to Charles E. Bruce, 8023 S. Mission Dr., Franklin (Qdoba Mexican Grill). All voted aye; motion carried.
18. COUNCIL APPROVES HIRING OF THREE ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN 2006 BUDGET.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to approve the hiring of three additional Firefighters as provided for in the 2006 budget. 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.
Note: Items 19 and 20 were taken as one motion.
19. COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF 24 RBR COMBAT MK-II TACTICAL HELMETS FROM ADVANTAGE POLICE SUPPLY AT TOTAL COST OF $6,051.00.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the purchase of 24 RBR Combat MK-II Tactical Helmets from Advantage Police Supply at a total cost of $6,051.00. 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. Jonas, aye.
20. COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF 24 PRO-TEC TRIMAX TACTICAL BALLISTIC BODY ARMOR VESTS FROM STREICHER’S AT TOTAL COST OF $54,456.00.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the purchase of 24 Pro-Tec Trimax Tactical Ballistic Body Armor vests from Streicher’s at a total cost of $54,456.00. 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. Jonas, aye.
21. COUNCIL APPROVES POLICE DEPARTMENT’S HIRING OF ONE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHER.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Police Department’s hiring of one Emergency Services Dispatcher. 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.
22. COUNCIL REAFFIRMS DECISION TO HIRE THREE PERMANENT FULL-TIME PATROL OFFICERS UTILIZING FUNDS FROM WE ENERGIES MITIGATION FUNDS.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to reaffirm the decision to hire three permanent full-time patrol officers utilizing funds from WE Energies mitigation funds. 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.
23. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10585-122005, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR ORCHARD VIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10585-122005, approving the final plat for Orchard View Estates 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. Jonas, aye.
24. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10586-122005, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR RAWSON VILLAGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10586-122005, approving the final plat for the Rawson Village Estates 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. Jonas, aye.
Note: Items 25 and 26 were taken as one motion.
25. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PROGRESS PAYMENTS.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, 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.
26. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACTED INSPECTION SERVICE PAYMENTS.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to authorize payment of the contracted inspection service payment 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.
27. EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to convene into Executive Session at 10:30 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes as follows:
a. Section 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and evaluate candidates for the position of City Administrator;
b. Section 19.85(1)(f) to consider the financial and personal histories and disciplinary data of specific personnel and the preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems;
c. Section 19.85(1)(c)(e) to discuss contract bargaining strategy.
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.
28-29. COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION; NO ACTION TAKEN.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 11:30 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried. No action was taken.
30. PRESENTED AND ADOPED: RESOLUTION NO. 10587-122005, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CSM SUBMITTED BY GARY AND STEVEN KRAEGER FOR PROPERTIES AT 6701 AND 6721 S. 20TH ST.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10587-122005, approving a development agreement for a certified survey map submitted by Gary and Steven Kraeger for the properties at 6701 and 6721 S. 20th St. 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. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adjourn this meeting at 11:30 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor