TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006, 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. Michalski. Also present were: City Administrator Patrick DeGrave, City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, City Engineer Wayne St. John, City Treasurer Barb Guckenberger, Street Superintendent Michael Lampe, Information Technology Manager Caesar Geiger, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the minutes of the 9/19/06 meeting as published. All voted aye; motion carried.
1. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER CITIZEN INPUT OF PROJECTS FOR REALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM CDBG PROGRAM.
A public hearing was held to consider citizen input of projects for the reallocation of funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 2 for action on this hearing).
2. COUNCIL REALLOCATES CITY’S UNEXPENDED CDBG FUNDS FROM PRIOR YEARS TO MILLER PARK RESTROOM ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to reallocate the City’s unexpended CDBG funds from prior years to the Miller Park restroom accessibility project. 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. Michalski, aye.
3. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10681-100306, COMMUNICATING TO LEAGUE OF WISCONSIN MUNICIPALITIES THE OPINION OF OAK CREEK MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL RELATIVE TO ACCESS TO QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL WISCONSIN FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS; AND SUPPORTS CITY ADMINISTRATOR VOTING IN AFFIRMATIVE ON RESOLUTION NO. 2006-8 AT LEAGUE CONFERENCE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10681-100306, communicating to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities the opinion of the City of Oak Creek Mayor and Common Council relative to access to quality and affordable healthcare for all Wisconsin families and individuals and to support the City Administrator voting in the affirmative on Resolution No. 2006-8 at the League conference. 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. Michalski, aye.
4. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES TREASURER TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS FOR TAX BILLS AND OTHER FEES FOR CITY SERVICES FROM CUSTOMERS USING CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS VIA INTERNET AND BY PHONE, AND AUTHORIZES TREASURER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH OFFICIAL PAYMENTS CORP., A THIRD-PARTY CREDIT CARD SERVICE, WITH AGREEMENT NOT BEING EXECUTED UNTIL REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CITY ATTORNEY.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to authorize the City Treasurer to accept payments for tax bills and other fees for City services from customers using credit card payments via the Internet and by phone, and to authorize the City Treasurer to execute an agreement with Official Payments Corp., a third-party credit card service, with the agreement not being executed until reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. 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. Michalski, aye.
5. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $811,169.58. 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. Michalski, aye.
6. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to grant an Operator’s license to:
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. Michalski, aye.
7. COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF ONE 2007 4X2 DRW STAKE BED TRUCK WITH LIFT GATE FROM HOLZ MOTORS, INC., IN AMOUNT OF $29,031.00.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the recommendation of the Street Superintendent to purchase one 2007 4x2 DRW stake bed truck with lift gate from Holz Motors, Inc., in the amount of $29,031.00. 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. Michalski, aye.
Note: Items 8 through 14 were taken as one motion, with a correction of the address on item 14, and items 10 through 14 subject to review of the legal documents by the City Attorney.
8. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10683-100306, APPROVING CSM FOR JOURNAL SENTINEL, INC., AND S & L PROPERTIES, LLC (7235, 7265 AND 7295 S. 1ST ST.).
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10683-100306, approving a certified survey map for Journal Sentinel, Inc., and S & L Properties, LLC (7235, 7265 and 7295 S. 1st St.). 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. Michalski, aye.
9. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10684-100306, APPROVING CSM FOR REINHART REAL ESTATE GROUP, INC., AND LONE OAK – OAK CREEK, LLC AT 9950 S. 27TH ST. AND 9925 S. REINHART DR.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10684-100306, approving a certified survey map for the Reinhart Real Estate Group, Inc., and Lone Oak – Oak Creek, LLC at 9950 S. 27th St. and 9925 S. Reinhart Dr. 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. Michalski, aye.
10. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10685-100306, ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM MMSD FOR CITY TO TAKE OVER OWNERSHIP OF PARCEL OF LAND AT 1701 E. DREXEL AVE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10685-100306, accepting a proposal from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for the City to take over the ownership of the parcel of land at 1701 E. Drexel Ave. 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. Michalski, aye.
11. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10686-100306, ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM MMSD FOR CITY TO TAKE OVER OWNERSHIP OF PARCEL OF LAND AT 1730 E. PUETZ RD.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10686-100306, accepting a proposal from the MMSD for the City to take over the ownership of the parcel of land at 1730 E. Puetz Rd. 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. Michalski, aye.
12. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10687-100306, ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM MMSD FOR CITY TO TAKE OVER OWNERSHIP OF PARCEL OF LAND AT 9000 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10687-100306, accepting a proposal from the MMSD for the City to take over the ownership of the parcel of land at 9000 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 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. Michalski, aye.
13. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10688-100306, ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM MMSD FOR CITY TO TAKE OVER OWNERSHIP OF PARCEL OF LAND AT 9865 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10688-100306, accepting a proposal from the MMSD for the City to take over the ownership of the parcel of land at 9865 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 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. Michalski, aye.
14. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10689-100305, ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM MMSD FOR CITY TO TAKE OVER OWNERSHIP OF PARCEL OF LAND AT 2231 E. OAKWOOD RD. (CORRECTED ADDRESS).
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10689-100305, accepting a proposal from the MMSD for the City to take over the ownership of the parcel of land at 2231 E. Oakwood Rd. (corrected address). 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. Michalski, aye.
15. DIRECTED HELD UNTIL CITY HAS LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF LAND: RESOLUTION NO. 10680-100306, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH COLONIAL WOODS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR PROPOSED COLONIAL WOODS DEVELOPMENT AT 8100 S. 27TH ST. (PROJECT NO. 06060).
Resolution No. 10680-100306, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with Colonial Woods Limited Partnership for the proposed Colonial Woods development at 8100 S. 27th St. (Project No. 06060) was directed held until the City has legal ownership of the land (until the City has legal ownership it will not be known if the storm water plan should include more land).
16. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES FINAL PAYMENT OF CONTRACT INVOICE PAYMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 06027 (OAK CREEK DPW SITE).
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to authorize final payment of the contract invoice payment for Project No. 06027 (Oak Creek DPW site). 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. Michalski, aye.
Note: Items 17 through 19 were taken as one motion.
17. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 06010 (DREXEL AVE.), AND PROJECT NO. 06011 (INTERSECTION OF PUETZ RD. AND SHEPARD AVE.).
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to authorize payment of the contract payments for Project No. 06010 (Drexel Ave.) and Project No. 06011 (intersection of Puetz Rd. and 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. Michalski, aye.
18. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACTED INSPECTION SERVICES INVOICE PAYMENTS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to authorize payment of the contracted inspection services invoice 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. Michalski, aye.
19. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PROGRESS PAYMENTS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, 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. Michalski, aye.
Note: Items 20 through 23 were taken as one motion.
20. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS INDICATING BEGINNING AND END OF PARKING ON NORTH SIDE OF PENDRAGON CT. AND SOUTH SIDE OF EXCALIBUR CT. AT INTERSECTION WITH DELAINE DR.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and authorize the installation of pavement markings indicating the beginning and end of parking on the north side of Pendragon Ct. and the south side of Excalibur Ct. at the intersection with Delaine Dr. 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. Michalski, aye.
21. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF “15-MINUTE LOADING ZONE 2 AM – 6 AM” SIGNS IN FRONT OF 7265 S. 1ST ST.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and authorize the installation of “15-Minute Loading Zone 2 AM – 6 AM” signs in front of 7265 S. 1st 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. Michalski, aye.
22. COUNCIL DENIES REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN ON E. OVERLOOK WAY AT INTERSECTION OF S. WINTERGREEN DR.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and deny the request for a stop sign on E. Overlook Way at the intersection of S. Wintergreen Dr. 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. Michalski, aye.
23. COUNCIL DENIES REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS ON S. WILDWOOD DR. AT INTERSECTION OF S. WARING DR.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and deny the request for stop signs on S. Wildwood Dr. at the intersection of S. Waring Dr. 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. Michalski, aye.
24. EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to convene into Executive Session at 7:50 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, 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. Michalski, aye.
25-26. COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 8:20 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to adjourn this meeting at 8:20 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor