TUESDAY, MAY 3, 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 aldermen were present: Ald. Kopplin, Ald. Foeckler, Ald. Lampe, Ald. Toman, Ald. Grabowski, and Ald. Jonas. Also present were: City Administrator Barbara Blumenfield, City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, City Engineer Wayne St. John, Civil Engineer Brian Johnston, Construction Engineer Michael Simmons, Assistant Fire Chief George Krudop, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Douglas Schachtner, Utility General Manager Steven Yttri, Utility Engineer Michael Sullivan (arrived at 7:20 p.m.), and Deputy City Clerk Pam Bauer.
1. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION OF S. 20TH ST., W. SOUTHBRANCH BLVD., W. RIDGEVIEW DR. AND S. RIDGEVIEW DR. (SOUTHBRANCH INDUSTRIAL PARK) (PROJECT NO. 04003).
A public hearing was held to consider proposed special assessments for road reconstruction of S. 20th St., W. Southbranch Blvd., W. Ridgeview Dr. and S. Ridgeview Dr. (Southbranch Industrial Park) (Project No. 04003). A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 3 for action on this hearing).
2. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER, FORCE MAIN, LATERALS AND APPURTENANCES ON BOTH SIDES OF S. DREXEL AVE. FROM 200’± WEST OF LONG MEADOW DR. TO 1,600’± WEST OF LONG MEADOW DR. (PROJECT NO. 05105).
A public hearing was held to consider proposed special assessments for sanitary sewer, force main, laterals and appurtenances on both sides of S. Drexel Ave. from 200’± west of Long Meadow Dr. to 1,600’± west of Long Meadow Dr. (Project No. 05105). A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 4 for action on this hearing).
3. DIRECTED HELD FOR TWO WEEKS: RESOLUTION NO. 10513-050305, FINAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ROAD RECONSTRUCTION, APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANS AND LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST BENEFITED PROPERTIES IN SOUTHBRANCH INDUSTRIAL PARK (PROJECT NO. 04003)
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to hold Resolution No. 10513-050305, a final resolution authorizing road reconstruction, approving preliminary plans and levying special assessments against benefited properties in Southbranch Industrial Park (Project No. 04003) for two weeks to allow Engineering staff to research the issues relating to Lot 8, to review costs involved with asphalt repaving, and to consider a universal assessment payment period of 20 years. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, no; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, no; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.
4. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10512-050305, FINAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SANITARY SEWER AND LATERAL IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANS AND LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST BENEFITED PROPERTIES ON BOTH SIDES OF DREXEL AVE. FROM APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET WEST OF LONG MEADOW DR. TO APPROXIMATELY 1,600 FEET WEST OF LONG MEADOW DR. (PROJECT NO. 05105).
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10512-050305, a final resolution authorizing sanitary sewer and lateral improvements, approving preliminary plans and levying special assessments against benefited properties on both sides of Drexel Ave. from approximately 200 feet west of Long Meadow Dr. to approximately 1,600 feet west of Long Meadow Dr. (Project No. 05105). 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. COUNCIL PRESIDENT MAKES ALDERMANIC APPOINTMENTS.
Common Council President Ald. Foeckler made his aldermanic appointments as follows:
a. Personnel Committee (minimum of 2) – 3
Ald. Lampe, Chair, Ald. Toman, Ald. Jonas
b. Capital Improvements Committee – 3
Ald. Kopplin, Chair, Ald. Foeckler, Ald. Toman
c. License Committee -3
Ald. Grabowski, Chair, Ald. Foeckler, Ald. Jonas
d. Plan Commission Representatives – 2
Ald. Grabowski, Ald. Foeckler
e. Board of Health Representative – 1
Ald. Kopplin
f. Emergency Government Committee Representative – 1
Ald. Foeckler (plus one additional representative to be named at a later date)
g. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission – 1
Ald. Lampe
h. Cable Advisory Committee – 1
Ald. Grabowski
i. Traffic and Safety Commission – 1
Ald. Jonas
6. MAYOR MAKES ALDERMANIC APPOINTMENTS.
The Mayor made his aldermanic appointments as follows:
a. Library Board – Ald. Jonas
b. Community Development Authority (CDA) (2) – Ald. Jonas (plus one additional appointment to be named at a later date)
c. Community Center Board of Directors – Ald. Kopplin
d. ad hoc Bender Park Committee – Ald. Toman
e. Small Claims Committee – Ald. Foeckler
7. COUNCIL CONCURS WITH APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL J. HELGESON, 8835 S. BROOK CIRCLE, TO TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMISSION.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to concur with the Mayor’s appointment of Michael J. Helgeson, 8835 S. Brook Circle, to the Traffic & Safety Commission to complete a term expiring 9/05. 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.
8. COUNCIL CONCURS WITH APPOINTMENTS TO CELEBRATIONS COMMISSION.
Ald. Toman, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the Mayor’s appointments as follows:
Celebrations Commission (3-year term expiring 4/08)
a. Andrea Drosen, 3637 E. Fitzsimmons Rd.
b. Chris Bolender, 3715 E. Ryan Rd.
c. Sharon Armstrong, 7013 S. 13th 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.
9. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 05-08, CONGRATULATIONS TO MIKE SWERDLOW, 2005 OAK CREEK CITIZEN OF YEAR.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 05-08, congratulations to Mike Swerdlow, 2005 Oak Creek Citizen of the Year. 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 ADOPTS MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS FOR POPPY DAYS AND BUDDY POPPY DAYS.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Mayoral proclamations as follows:
Poppy Days, Oelschlaeger-Dallmann American Legion Post 434 and Auxiliary
Buddy Poppy Days, Meyer-Dziedzic VFW Post 8482
Buddy Poppy Days, Meyer-Dziedzic Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 8482
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. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $429,577.13. 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: ORDINANCE NO. 2348, IMPOSING DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM ON PROPERTIES WITHIN 27TH ST. SUBAREA NORTH OF DREXEL AVE. WEST OF FALK PARK AND SOUTH OF RAWSON AVE., TO EXPIRE 7/6/05.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2348, as revised, that would impose a development moratorium on the properties within the 27th St. subarea north of Drexel Ave. west of Falk Park and south of Rawson Ave., to expire 7/6/05. 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.
13. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
Note: Action on License Committee items was taken in one motion.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to authorize the City Attorney to proceed with a Stipulation and Order for Dismissal from the attorneys for Rushan Sinani, owner of the property at 8020 S. Howell Ave. (Saraphino’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.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to grant an Operator’s license to:
Judith Anastasia Radionov, 6431 Northwestern Ave., Racine (Jim Dandy’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.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to grant a transient merchant license to Time Warner Cable to conduct a door-to-door sales campaign of their products, and to approve the following salespersons (employees of Time Warner Cable), subject to favorable police record checks:
John P. Coffey
Theodore J. Cirra
Kurt N. Slaybaugh
Robert C. Treml
Gary A. Riesing
Kevin Patrick Falley
Dave S. VanSloten
Jeffrey M. Santos
Thomas J. Kukla
Susan G. Halenda
Damond Jude Clausen
Maurice Russell
Andrew Todd Mikkelson
J. B. Stroik
Susan C. Ester
Thomas G. Kingsbury
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. Foeckler, moved to grant a Temporary Class “B” Beer license to Home Fires Family Readiness Group, 8520 S. Howell Ave. (National Guard Armory), for one day only, 5/21/05; and Oak Creek Celebrations Commission, for one day only, 9/18/05, at Oak Creek’s Miller Park (Pig Roast). 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. Foeckler, moved to grant the request for change in agent on the “Class B” Combination license issued to 120 Rawson, Inc., doing business as The Saloon, 120 E. Rawson Ave., from Marc Lovora to Brett Mazzone. 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. Foeckler, moved to grant a run/walk license with a waiver of fees to Parkway Christian Academy for their Juvenile Diabetes Walk on 5/11/05 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 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. COUNCIL APPROVES DEVELOPMENT OF DISC GOLF COURSE IN ABENDSCHEIN COMMUNITY PARK AND AUTHORIZES DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY TO SEEK BIDS FOR EQUIPMENT.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve development of a disc golf course in Abendschein Community Park and to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry to seek bids for equipment. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, no; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, aye.
15. COUNCIL DENIES INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHT AT INTERSECTION OF S. 27TH ST. AND W. ST. JOHNS WAY.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and deny the installation of a street light at the intersection of S. 27th St. and W. St. Johns Way. 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 AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PROGRESS PAYMENTS.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to authorize payment of the contract progress payments for Project Nos. 04004 and 04011-04019. 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. Jonas, moved to adjourn this meeting at 9:27 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor