TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 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 (arrived at 7:15 p.m.). Also present were: City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, Development Engineer Henry Jackson, Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Rosandich, Treasurer Barbara Guckenberger, Building Inspector Ed Ciechanowski, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.
Approval of the 8/30/05 and 9/6/05 minutes was directed held.
1. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL BY CITY TO AMEND SECTIONS 17.0313(E)(2) AND 17.0313(C)(2) OF MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ALLOWABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS IN B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS.
A public hearing was held to consider a proposal by the City of Oak Creek to amend Sections 17.0313(e)(2) and 17.0313(c)(2) of the Municipal Code regarding the allowable square footage for office buildings in B-2 Community Business zoning districts. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 2 for action on this hearing).
2. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2372, AMENDING SECTIONS 17.0313(E)(2) AND 17.0313(C)(2) OF MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR OFFICES IN B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2372, an ordinance amending Sections 17.0313(e)(2) and 17.0313(c)(2) of the Municipal Code regarding the maximum square footage for offices in the B-2 Community Business zoning district. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye. Ald. Jonas was not present for the vote.
3. COUNCIL CONCURS WITH MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF HEALTH AND WATER & SEWER UTILITY COMMISSION.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the Mayor’s reappointments as follows:
a. Roberta Zapp to the Board of Health for a three-year term expiring 9/08;
b. Gerald Wille to the Water & Sewer Utility Commission for a five-year term expiring 9/10.
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. DIRECTED HELD: ORDINANCE NO. 2371 REGARDING JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES.
Ordinance No. 2371, an ordinance to repeal and recreate Section 10.65(b)(1) and Section 10.65 (e) of the Municipal Code regarding junked motor vehicles was directed held.
5. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10549-092005, RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 9202-061796, 9822-041800, AND 10325-121603, AND RESTATING PUBLIC DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY OF OAK CREEK.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10549-092005, a resolution rescinding Resolutions No. 9202-061796, 9822-041800, and 10325-121603, and restating the Public Depositories for the 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.
6. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $339,041.39. 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. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 05-18, CONGRATULATIONS ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHARTER OF LADIES AUXILIARY OF AMVETS POST NO. 60.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 05-18, congratulations on the 50th Anniversary of the Charter of the Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS Post No. 60. 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. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to continue to hold the renewal application for a “Class B” Combination license for the 2005-06 licensing year submitted by Sunset, Inc., Nedzat (John) Ziba, doing business as the Sunset Family 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 Operator’s license to:
John J. Slomski II, 3285 E. Puetz Rd. Oak Creek, (Legion)
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 the request for change in agent on the current “Class B” Combination license issued to Brickler’s Restaurant, LLC, 1000 E. Rawson Ave., from Lucresia Hardy to Adil Abazi, subject to receipt of responsible beverage certificate. 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. AFTER CONSIDERATION OF PETITION REQUEST, COUNCIL DIRECTS DEVELOPER TO INSTALL SIDEWALKS IN PIONEER ESTATES ADDITION NO. 3 SUBDIVISION, PER APPROVED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND RS-3 ZONING REQUIREMENTS.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved, upon consideration of the petition request to not install sidewalks in the Pioneer Estates Addition No. 3 Subdivision, to direct the developer to install the sidewalks per approved plans, specifications and Rs-3 zoning requirements. 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. DIRECTED HELD: RESOLUTION NO. 10547-092005, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTY AT 6701 AND 6721 S. 20TH ST. (KRAEGER).
Resolution No. 10547-092005, conditionally approving a certified survey map for the property at 6701 and 6721 S. 20th St. (Kraeger), was directed held, subject to submittal of a development agreement along with the certified survey map. 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. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES STAFF TO SEEK APPRAISAL FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 8411 S. LIBERTY LN. IN PREPARATION FOR EVENTUAL SALE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to authorize staff to seek an appraisal for the City-owned property at 8411 S. Liberty Ln. in preparation for eventual sale. 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to convene into Executive Session at 9:00 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, to discuss the following:
a. Section 19.85 (1)(c) and (e) to discuss the probationary performance evaluation for the City Planner; and
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.
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. COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 9:50 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.
14. ACTION ON EXEUTIVE SESSION TAKEN WITH ITEM 15.
See item 15 for action on item 12(a) of the Executive Session.
15. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2373, ESTABLISHING RATE OF PAY FOR CITY PLANNER UPON COMPLETION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2373, an ordinance establishing a rate of pay for the City Planner upon completion of the probationary period. 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. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adjourn this meeting at 9:50 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor