PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

                                                MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 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, and Ald. Grabowski.  Ald. Jonas was excused.  Also present were:  City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, City Engineer Wayne St. John, Police Chief Thomas Bauer, City Librarian Ross Talis, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to approve the minutes of the 7/19/05 and 7/26/05 meetings as published. On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

1.         PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER 2006 CDBG PROJECTS AND REALLOCATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDING FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.

            A public hearing was held to consider projects which could be completed during 2006 with money from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development through the 2006 CDBG Program, and the reallocation of unexpended funding from previous years. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 2 for action on this hearing).

2.         INFORMATIONAL ONLY; NO ACTION REQUIRED:  PROPOSED 2006 CDBG PROJECTS AND REALLOCATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDING FROM PREVIOUS YEARS, ALONG WITH UPDATE ON STATUS OF 2006 CDBG FUNDING.

            No action was required at this time on proposed projects that would utilize the City’s 2006 CDBG funding and reallocation of unexpended funding from previous years.  The Council was also updated on the status of 2006 CDBG funding.

3.         COUNCIL ALLOCATES MITIGATION FUNDS OF $1,140,410.96 RECEIVED FROM WE ENERGIES ON 7/29/05.

            Ald. Toman, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to allocate mitigation funds of $1,140,410.96 received from WE Energies on 7/29/05 as follows:  Grant Program - $430,000.00; Project No. 01021 - $309,283.70; Project No. 04002 - $218,263.49; and the balance of $182,863.77 to Project No. 05006 for past and future legal and consulting expenses.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

4.         COUNCIL DIRECTS ACTING BUILDING COMMISSIONER TO OBTAIN THREE BIDS TO RAZE BUILDING AT 8020 S. HOWELL AVE., OWNED BY RUSHAN SINANI, IMMEDIATELY.

            Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to direct the Acting Building Commissioner to obtain three bids to raze the building at 8020 S. Howell Ave., owned by Rushan Sinani, immediately.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

5.         COUNCIL APPROVES FILLING PART-TIME LIBRARY PUBLIC SERVICES AIDE 1 POSITION.

            Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the request of the Library Board and the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to fill a part-time Library Public Services Aide I position.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

6.         ACKNOWLEDGED AND FILED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10534-080105, RELATING TO 2005 CALENDAR YEAR SALARY FOR LIBRARY SERVICES ASSISTANT.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to acknowledge and file Resolution No. 10534-080105, a resolution amending Resolution No. 10452-122104 relating to the 2005 calendar year salary for the Library Services Assistant.  On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

7.         COUNCIL AUTHORIZES HIRING OF REPLACEMENT PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE POSITION TOTALING 750 HOURS PER YEAR. 

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to authorize the hiring of a replacement Public Health Nurse (PHN) position totaling 750 hours per year.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

8.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  ORDINANCE NO. 2361, RENAMING PHN SUPERVISOR POSITION TO INCLUDE TITLE OF DEPUTY HEALTH OFFICER. 

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2361, renaming the PHN Supervisor position to include the title of Deputy Health Officer.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

9.         COUNCIL APPROVES HIRING OF TEMPORARY PART-TIME DISPATCHER AND ADOPTS ORDINANCE NO. 2363, ADDING POSITION OF EMERGENCY PART-TIME EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHER.

            Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to:

            a.         approve the hiring of a temporary part-time dispatcher; and

            b.         adopt Ordinance No. 2363, amending Section 5 of Ordinance No. 2333 to add the position of part-time Emergency Services Dispatcher, with a salary range of $15.688-$18.862 per hour.  Motion, with second agreeing, amended sub (b) to reflect the position as an emergency part-time Emergency Services Dispatcher.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

10.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PERSONNEL COMMITTEE TO APPROVE HIRING OF REPLACEMENT BUDGETED FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to authorize the Personnel Committee to approve the hiring of replacement budgeted full-time and part-time employees.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, no; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

11.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  ORDINANCE NO. 2362, ESTABLISHING WAGE RATES FOR MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES – ACTING CITY ADMINISTRATOR CATEGORIES.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2362, amending Section 6 of Ordinance No. 2333, establishing wage rates for Miscellaneous Employees – Acting City Administrator categories.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

12.       VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $1,181,738.30.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

13.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 05-13, TO JANE ROLLING AS MEMBER OF PLAN COMMISSION. 

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 05-13, to Jane Rolling for dedicated service to the City of Oak Creek as a member of the Plan Commission.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

14.       COUNCIL CONCURS WITH MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY SOKOL, 8962 S. RIVER EDGE DR., TO PLAN COMMISSION.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to concur with the Mayor’s appointment of Jeffrey Sokol, 8962 S. River Edge Dr., to the Plan 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; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

15.       COUNCIL DESIGNATES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2005, BETWEEN 4:00 P.M. AND 6:00 P.M. AS CITY’S OFFICIAL “TRICK OR TREAT”. 

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Celebrations Commission and designate Sunday, October 30, 2005, between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. as the City’s official “Trick or Treat”.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, no; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

16.       LICENSE COMMITTEE.

            There were no license requests on which to act.

17.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10535-080105, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH MICJENSAR DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR SHEPARD ORCHARD SUBDIVISION AT 10222 S. SHEPARD AVE.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10535-080105, approving a development agreement with Micjensar Development, LLC for the Shepard Orchard subdivision at 10222 S. Shepard Ave.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

18.       DIRECTED HELD:  COUNCIL CONCURRENCE WITH CDA TO SELECT FIRM OF HNTB TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO CITY FOR S. 27^TH ST.

            Council concurrence with the Community Development Authority to select the firm of HNTB to provide development advisory services to the City for S. 27^th St. was directed held. 

19.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PROGRESS PAYMENTS.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, 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; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

20.       COUNCIL AWARDS SHEPARD AVE. STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 04008) AND ST. JOHN’S ESTATES STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 05026) UNIT PRICE CONTRACT TO MUSSON BROS., INC., IN AMOUNT OF $222,783.00. 

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to award the Shepard Ave. storm sewer improvements project (Project No. 04008) and the St. John’s Estates storm sewer improvements project (Project No. 05026) unit price contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Musson Bros., Inc., in the amount of $222,783.00.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

21.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 05-14, CONGRATULATIONS TO OAK CREEK KNIGHTS BASEBALL TEAM 2005.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 05-14, congratulations to the Oak Creek Knights Baseball Team 2005.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.

            ADJOURNMENT.

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adjourn this meeting at 8:15 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.

            ATTEST:

            ________________________________        ___________________________________

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