TUESDAY, JULY 5, 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 Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, City Engineer Wayne St. John, Fire Chief Gerard Hammernik, Street Superintendent William Schaper, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Douglas Schachtner, Electrical Inspector Jim Piraino, Building Inspector Ed Ciechanowski, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.
1. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $379,050.55. 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. NO ACTION TAKEN AFTER DISCUSSION WITH STAFF REPRESENTATIVES ON THEIR REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF 2005 SALARY FREEZES FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS.
A discussion was held with staff representatives on their requests for reconsideration of 2005 salary freezes for their respective positions. No action was taken.
3. COUNCIL APPROVES REVISED STRUCTURE OF MANAGEMENT IN INSPECTION DEPARTMENT BY CREATING POSITION OF INSPECTION SUPERVISOR; STAFF DIRECTED TO PREPARE JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPROPRIATE ORDINANCES; ACTING BUILDING COMMISSIONER TO MAKE APPOINTMENT TO POSITION, WITH SELECTION TO COME FROM EXISTING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT STAFF.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to concur with the recommendations of the Personnel Committee to revise the structure of management in the Inspection Department by creating the position of Inspection Supervisor, and to direct that a job description and appropriate ordinances be drafted. After discussion, motion, with second agreeing, was restated to concur with the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to revise the structure of management in the Inspection Department by creating the position of Inspection Supervisor, to direct that a job description and appropriate ordinances be drafted, and that the Acting Building Commissioner appoint the Inspection Supervisor. Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to state that the individual selected will be from existing Inspection Department staff. 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. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to grant Operator’s licenses to the following:
Aaron J. Fasting, 2132 S. 24th St., Milwaukee (Rafters)
Ryan M. Hughett, 9002 Sheridan Rd. #156, Kenosha (Classic Lanes)
Farukh M. Nazar, 8055 S. 20th St. (Smile’s Enterprises)
Mary Ellen (Villarreal) Sweeney, 7980 S. 13th St. (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. Foeckler, moved to hold the renewal Class B Combination license for Sunset, Inc., Nedzat Ziba, Agent, doing business as the Sunset Restaurant, 924 E. Rawson 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.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to grant an Amusement Device Operator and Amusement Devices License to S & P Equipment, Inc., 2738 S. 13th St., Milwaukee. 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 APPROVES PURCHASE OF PIERCE QUANTUM FIRE ENGINE IN AMOUNT OF $384,438.00 OR $376,045.00, WITH AUTHORITY GOING TO CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT PERFORMANCE BOND IS IN SATISFACTORY FORM TO ALLOW DISCOUNTED PURCHASE; AND MEDTEC AMBULANCE IN AMOUNT OF $120,315.00, AS COMBINATION PURCHASE FROM PIERCE MANUFACTURING.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to approve the purchase of a Pierce Quantum fire engine in the amount of $384,438.00 or $376,045.00, with the authority going to the City Attorney and City Clerk to make a determination as to whether or not exercising the discounted purchase would be to the City’s advantage, and a MedTec ambulance in the amount of $120,315.00, as a combination purchase from Pierce Manufacturing. Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to determine whether or not the performance bond is in satisfactory form to allow the discounted purchase. 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: RESOLUTION NO. 10529-070505, APPROVING MICJENSAR DEVELOPMENT CSM AT 10020 AND 10050 S. SHEPARD AVE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10529-070505, approving the Micjensar Development certified survey map at 10020 and 10050 S. Shepard 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.
7. COUNCIL APPROVES MODIFICATIONS TO SIDEWALK DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CARROLLVILLE CROSSING SUBDIVISION AS IDENTIFIED IN ALTERNATE 3, AND REFLECTING TWO-YEAR SUNSET.
Ald. Toman, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the modifications to the sidewalk development plan for the Carrollville Crossing subdivision as identified in Alternate 3. Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to reflect a two-year sunset rather than a five-year sunset for Alternate 3. 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: RESOLUTION NO. 10527-070505, ACCEPTING QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ACROSS 8921 S. 5TH AVE.
Ald. Toman, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10527-070505, a resolution accepting a quit claim deed for acquisition of public right-of-way across 8921 S. 5th 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.
9. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10528-070505, ACCEPTING WORKMANSHIP AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO C.W. PURPERO, INC., FOR PROJECT NO. 00037.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10528-070505, a resolution accepting the workmanship and authorizing final payment to C.W. Purpero, Inc., for Project No. 00037 (construction of a detention basin in the Shepard Hills subdivision 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.
10. COUNCIL AWARDS CAMELOT PARK DEVELOPMENT, CHAPEL DR. CUL-DE-SAC IMPROVEMENTS AND SOUTH HILLS PARK FACILITIES PROJECTS TO PAYNE & DOLAN, INC., AND AUTHORIZES USE OF $75,975.00 RECEIVED FROM SALE OF PROPERTIES AT 2230 AND 2300 SOUTHLAND DR. TOWARDS PROPOSED PARK FACILITIES IN SOUTH HILLS PARK.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to award the Camelot Park Development (Project No. 00033), the Chapel Dr. cul-de-sac improvements (Project No. 03001), and South Hills Park Facilities (Project No. 05001) unit price contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Payne & Dolan, Inc. 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. Lampe, moved to authorize the use of the $75,975.00 received from the sale of the properties at 2230 and 2300 Southland Dr. towards the proposed park facilities in South Hills Park. 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to convene into Executive Session at 8:35 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, to discuss the following:
a. Section 19.85(1)(e)(g) to discuss negotiations and potential litigation regarding the power plant expansion.
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.
12-13. COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION; NO ACTION TAKEN.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 9:00 p.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. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adjourn this meeting at 9:00 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor