TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2006, 6:00 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 6:00 p.m. On roll call, the following aldermen were present: Ald. Kopplin, Ald. Lampe, Ald. Toman, Ald. Grabowski, and Ald. Michalski. Ald. Foeckler was excused. Also present were: City Administrator Patrick DeGrave, City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, City Engineer Wayne St. John, Fire Chief Brian Satula, Street Superintendent Michael Lampe (arrived at 6:40 p.m.), Police Chief Thomas Bauer (arrived at 7:00 p.m.), Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry Douglas Schachtner (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), Community Public Health Officer Judith Price (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), and Deputy City Clerk Pam Bauer.
JOINT COMMON COUNCIL AND CDA MEETING HELD AT 6:00 P.M. RELATING TO POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF BOUNDARIES OF PROPOSED TIF DISTRICT NO. 7.
A Joint Common Council and Community Development Authority (CDA) meeting was held beginning at 6:00 p.m. relating to potential expansion of the boundaries of proposed TIF District No. 7.
The Community Development Authority (CDA) reconvened at 6:03 p.m. (from a previous meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m.). On roll call, the following members were present: Ald. Lampe, Ald. Michalski, Marge Kanar, Donald Gassenhuber, James Ruetz and Isabel Haase. Marie Myszkowski excused.
After a presentation by Director of Community Development Doug Seymour and Paul Thompson, Executive Vice President of Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co., Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Lampe (as CDA members), moved to recommend approval to the Council, in concept, authorizing staff to take steps to form Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) No. 7, as expanded to include lands within the area bounded by Drexel Ave., Interstate 94, 27th St., and the County Line. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Gassenhuber, aye; Kanar, aye; Ruetz, aye; Ald. Michalski, aye; and Ald. Lampe, aye (Haase was not present for the vote).
1. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES STAFF TO TAKE STEPS TO FORM TIF DISTRICT NO. 7, AS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE LANDS WITHIN AREA BOUNDED BY DREXEL AVE., INTERSTATE 94, 27TH ST., AND COUNTY LINE.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Lampe (as Council members), moved to authorize staff to take steps to form Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) No. 7, as expanded to include lands within the area bounded by Drexel Ave., Interstate 94, 27th St., and the County Line. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
The Special Joint Common Council and CDA meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m., and the regular Common Council meeting convened.
MINUTES APPROVED.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the minutes of the 12/5/06 meeting as published. All voted aye; motion carried.
2. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED AS REVISED: ORDINANCE NO. 2435, RELATING TO AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2435, repealing and recreating Section 3.40(14) of the Municipal Code relating to ambulance service rates, as revised. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, no; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
3. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED BASED ON CERTAIN STATED FACTS: RESOLUTION NO. 10701-112106, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH HERGET PLAVSIC DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR PROPOSED BLUFFS OF OAK CREEK SUBDIVISION AT NE CORNER OF E. OAKWOOD RD. AND S. CHICAGO RD.
Ald. Toman, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10701-112106, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with Herget Plavsic Development, LLC, for the proposed Bluffs of Oak Creek Subdivision located at the northeast corner of E. Oakwood Rd. and S. Chicago Rd., based on the following facts:
On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
4. PRESENTATION MADE BY REPRESENTATIVES OF HNTB AND SEWRPC OF KENOSHA, RACINE AND MILWAUKEE (KRM) COMMUTER RAIL EXTENSION.
A presentation of the Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee (KRM) commuter rail extension was made by Gina Tremarco of HNTB and Otto Dobnik of SEWRPC.
5. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10715-121906, SUPPORTING KRM COMMUTER LINK STATION AREA PLANNING PROGRAM IN OAK CREEK.
Ald. Toman, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10715-121906, supporting the Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee (KRM) commuter link station area planning program in Oak Creek. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
Note: Items 6 through 8 were taken as one motion.
6. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10716-121906, APPRECIATION TO THOMAS R. BUSSE, RETIRING WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10716-121906, appreciation to Thomas R. Busse, retiring Water Treatment Plant Operator. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
7. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10717-121906, APPRECIATION TO PATRICK D. CZARNECKI, RETIRING UTILITY SERVICE WORKER.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10717-121906, appreciation to Patrick D. Czarnecki, retiring Utility Service Worker. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
8. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10718-121906, APPRECIATION TO RICHARD R. BEHLING, RETIRING SENIOR UTILITY SERVICE WORKER.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10718-121906, appreciation to Richard R. Behling, retiring Senior Utility Service Worker. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
9. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10719-121906, APPRECIATION TO ROBERT D. KUEHN, RETIRING UTILITY DISTRIBUTION MANAGER.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10719-121906, appreciation to Robert D. Kuehn, retiring Utility Distribution Manager. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
10. COUNCIL AWARDS CITY’S INSURANCE RENEWALS FOR 1/1/07-1/1/08.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to award the City’s insurance renewals for 1/1/07-1/1/08 as follows:
For: Employment Practices Liability
To: Lexington Insurance (through CVMIC)For: Property: Buildings, Contents & Property in the Open, Contractors Equipment, Monies/Securities and Special Use Animal Coverage
To: Local Government Property Insurance Fund (LGPIF)For: Boiler & Machinery
To: Travelers (through CVMIC)For: Blanket Bond: Employee Dishonesty, Forgery & Alteration and Computer Theft
To: Ohio Casualty Group (through Chris Schroeder Agency)For: Automobile Physical Damage
To: Lexington Insurance Company (through CVMIC)For: Workers Compensation
To: CVMIC
On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
Note: Items 11 and 12 were taken as one motion.
11. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2441, FIXING SALARY RANGES, SALARY, WAGES AND ALLOWANCES FOR NON-UNION AND MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND OTHER CITY OFFICES AND POSITIONS FOR YEAR 2007.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2441, fixing the salary ranges, salary, wages and allowances for non-union and management personnel and other City offices and positions for the year 2007. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
12. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2442, FIXING SALARY RANGES, SALARY, WAGES AND ALLOWANCES FOR PART-TIME PERSONNEL AND OTHER CITY OFFICES AND POSITIONS FOR YEAR 2007.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2442, fixing the salary ranges, salary, wages and allowances for part-time personnel and other City offices and positions for the year 2007. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
13. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $364,811.57. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
14. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
The Operator’s license application submitted by Tammy G. Hardenburg, 6380 S. 35th St., Franklin (Big Mouth Frog) was directed held.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to grant an Operator’s license to:
On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to grant a renewal license for an adult entertainment bookstore to Richard Rothen, doing business as Cupid’sToys, 7070 S. 27th St., and adult entertainment business managers and part-time employee for 2007 as follows:
On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
15. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10702-121906, AUTHORIZING STREET SUPERINTENDENT TO FILE FOR RECYCLING GRANTS WITH WISCONSIN DNR.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10702-121906, authorizing the Street Superintendent to file for recycling grants with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
16. COUNCIL APPROVES ENTERING INTO CONTRACT WITH ANGUS-YOUNG ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT FOR STREETS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY FACILITY IN FIXED FEE NOT TO EXCEED $417,200.00, PLUS $50,000.00 OF ESTIMATED REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES (PROJECT NO. 06027).
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to enter into a contract with Angus-Young Associates, Inc., for the design and construction support for the Streets, Recreation and Forestry facility in a fixed fee not to exceed $417,200.00, plus $50,000.00 of estimated reimbursable expenses (Project No. 06027). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, 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 PROGRESS PAYMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 06036.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to authorize payment of the contract progress payment for Project No. 06036. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
18. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 06010 (DREXEL AVE.) AND PROJECT NO. 06011 (INTERSECTION OF PUETZ RD. AND SHEPARD AVE.).
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, 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. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
19. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10714-121906, ACCEPTING WORKMANSHIP AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO PAYNE & DOLAN, INC., FOR PROJECT 02011.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10714-121906, accepting the workmanship and authorizing final payment to Payne & Dolan, Inc., for Project 02011 (installation of park site improvements in Carollton School and park site). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
Note: Items 20 and 21 were taken as one motion.
20. COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF INTEGRATED DIGITAL INTERVIEW SYSTEM FOR DETENTION CENTER INTERVIEW ROOM, DETECTIVE BUREAU INTERVIEW ROOM AND CVSA VOICE STRESS ANALYSIS ROOM AT POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM BSG SOLUTIONS IN TOTAL AMOUNT OF $8,260.00.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to approve the purchase of an integrated digital interview system for the Detention Center Interview Room, the Detective Bureau Interview Room and the CVSA Voice Stress Analysis Room at the Police Department from BSG Solutions in the total amount of $8,260.00. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
21. COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF 11 INTEGRATED IN-CAR VIDEO UNITS TO BE INSTALLED IN MARKED PATROL VEHICLES IN POLICE FLEET FROM BSG SOLUTIONS AT TOTAL COST OF $57,665.00.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to approve the purchase of 11 integrated in-car video units to be installed in marked patrol vehicles in the police fleet from BSG Solutions at a total cost of $57,665.00. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
22. COUNCIL APPROVES POLICE DEPARTMENT’S PURCHASE OF COAT 7065AX TIRE CHANGER WITH ROBO-ARM FROM POMP’S TIRES AT COST OF $5,150.00.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to approve the Police Department’s purchase of a Coat 7065AX tire changer with robo-arm from Pomp’s Tires at a cost of $5,150.00. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
23. COUNCIL APPROVES POLICE DEPARTMENT’S PURCHASE OF NIKON DIGITAL FORMAT CAMERA SYSTEM FROM MIKE CRIVELLO’S CAMERA CENTER IN AMOUNT OF $6,158.00.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to approve the Police Department’s purchase of a Nikon digital format camera system from Mike Crivello’s Camera Center in the amount of $6,158.00. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
24. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PURCHASE OF 13 “OPTICOM” INFRARED EMITTERS FROM TRAFFIC CONTROL CORPORATION IN AMOUNT OF $6,890.00 TO BE INSTALLED IN MARKED SQUADS.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to authorize the purchase of 13 “Opticom” infrared emitters from Traffic Control Corporation in the amount of $6,890.00 to be installed in marked squads. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
25. INFORMATIONAL ONLY: POLICE DEPARTMENT’S SECURING OF SUB-GRANT FOR $53,100.00 THROUGH MILWAUKEE COUNTY’S STATE FUNDING FOR COSTS TO IMPLEMENT TRANSFER OF WIRELESS E911 CALLS TO SECONDARY PUBLIC SERVICE ANSWERING POINTS (PSAPS), OAK CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT’S 911 CENTER.
The Police Department’s securing of a sub-grant for $53,100.00 through Milwaukee County’s state funding for the costs to implement the transfer of wireless E911 calls to secondary Public Service Answering Points (PSAPS), the Oak Creek Police Department’s 911 Center was informational only.
26. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES HEALTH OFFICER TO ANNUALLY SIGN CONSOLIDATED GRANT CONTRACTS, INCLUDING PREPAREDNESS AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (CYSHCN).
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to authorize the Health Officer to annually sign the Consolidated Grant Contracts, including Preparedness and Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
27. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES HEALTH OFFICER TO COMPOSE LETTER OF INTENT TO BOTH WI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (DHSS) AND WI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (DATCP) IN PREPARATION TO BECOME AN AGENT FOR BOTH ENTITIES.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to authorize the Health Officer to compose a Letter of Intent to both the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services (DHSS) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) in preparation to become an agent for both entities. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
28. INFORMATIONAL: AFTER REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR CITY MEDICAL ADVISOR, HEALTH OFFICER AND MEDICAL ADVISOR AGREED THAT AMOUNT PAID WILL BE REDUCED FROM $8,150/YR. TO $2,400/YR., EFFECTIVE 1/1/07, TO BE IN LINE WITH AMOUNTS PAID TO OTHER LOCAL MEDICAL ADVISORS.
After a review of the compensation for the City Medical Advisor, the Health Officer and the Medical Advisor agreed that the amount paid will be reduced from $8,150/yr. to $2,400/yr., effective 1/1/07, to be in line with amounts paid to other local Medical Advisors. This item was informational and no action was required.
29. EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to convene into Executive Session at 8:15 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, to discuss the following:
On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
30-31. COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION; NO ACTION TAKEN.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 8:47 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adjourn this meeting at 8:47 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor