MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 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. Jonas. 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, Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Rosandich, Police Chief Thomas Bauer, Sue Wojcinski, RN, Interim Health Officer, Police Captain William Wilson, and Deputy City Clerk Pam Bauer.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to approve the minutes of the 2/7/06 and 2/9/06 meetings as published. All voted aye; motion carried.
1. DIRECTED HELD TO 3/7/06 COUNCIL MEETING: DIRECT LEGISLATION PETITION OF DIRECT LEGISLATION ORDINANCE REFERENDUM COMMITTEE – MARK VERHALEN, CHAIRPERSON, AND FINAL CERTIFICATION OF CLERK DATED 2/14/06 (TO REQUIRE REFERENDUM APPROVAL FOR MUNICIPALLY-FINANCED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES EXCEEDING $2 MILLION).
After lengthy discussion, Ald. Grabowski moved to send the direct legislation petition of the Direct Legislation Ordinance Referendum Committee – Mark Verhalen, Chairperson, and the Final Certification of Clerk dated 2/14/06 (to require referendum approval for municipally-financed capital expenditures exceeding $2 million) for further study and deliberation and to send the proposed ordinance to the electors at the November 2006 election. Motion was withdrawn. Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler (to allow more time to study the validity of the ordinance), moved to hold this item to the 3/7/06 council meeting. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, no; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Jonas, no.
2. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $320,950.82. 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.
3. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to grant a renewal mobile home park license to:
Oak Creek Estates Mobile Home Park, 2137-2301 W. College Ave.
Fifth Avenue Mobile Home Park, 8481 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.
4. COUNCIL APPROVES BID FROM BENDLIN FIRE FOR PURCHASE OF 46 INTEGRATED SELF-RESCUE BAILOUT SYSTEMS FROM MSA (MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES) IN TOTAL AMOUNT OF $16,100.00.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the bid from Bendlin Fire for the purchase of 46 Integrated Self-Rescue Bailout Systems from MSA (Mine Safety Appliances) in the total amount of $16,100.00. 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. Jonas, aye.
5. COUNCIL APPROVES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF OAK CREEK AND CITY OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS CONCERNING BEACH WATER TESTING.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Oak Creek Health Department and the City of South Milwaukee Health Department concerning Beach Water Testing. 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. COUNCIL APPROVES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF OAK CREEK AND CITY OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LEAD HAZARDS.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Oak Creek Health Department and the City of South Milwaukee Health Department concerning Environmental Health Lead Hazards. 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 POLICE DEPARTMENT’S PURCHASE OF ONE MARKED POLICE VEHICLE (2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4WD) FROM EWALD AUTOMOTIVE AT COST OF $32,445.00, UTILIZING WE ENERGIES’ MITIGATION FUNDS.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the Police Department’s purchase of one marked police vehicle (2007 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD) from Ewald Automotive at a cost of $32,445.00, utilizing WE Energies’ mitigation funds. 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. COUNCIL APPROVES POLICE DEPARTMENT’S PURCHASE OF FIVE REPLACEMENT VEHICLES AT TOTAL COST OF $108,721.00.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to approve the Police Department’s purchase of five replacement vehicles as follows, at a total cost of $108,721.00: 3-2006 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicles (marked squads); 1-2006 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle (unmarked squad); and 1-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD police vehicle (marked squad). 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.
Note: Items 9 through 11 were taken as one motion.
9. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTON NO. 10608-022006, ACCEPTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF CIP COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE S. HOWELL AVE. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (PROJECT NO. 06012).
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10608-022006, accepting the recommendations of the CIP Committee to authorize the S. Howell Ave. sidewalk improvement projects (Project No. 06012). 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. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10609-022006, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH COUNTRY CREEK HOMES FOR PROPOSED MALLARD CREEK SUBDIVISION AT 10026 S. NICHOLSON RD.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10609-022006, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with Country Creek Homes for their proposed Mallard Creek subdivision at 10026 S. Nicholson Rd. 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. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10610-022006, APPROVING STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH MC ADAMS GRAPHICS, INC., FOR PROPOSED EXPANSION AT 7200 S. 1ST ST.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10610-022006, approving a storm water management practices maintenance agreement with McAdams Graphics, Inc., for their proposed expansion at 7200 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. Jonas, aye.
12. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACTED INSPECTION SERVICE PAYMENT FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to authorize payment of the contracted inspection service payment 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. Jonas, aye.
ADJOURNMENT.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adjourn this meeting at 8:55 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.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor