TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 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, City Planner Jeff Fortin, City Engineer Wayne St. John, Street Superintendent William Schaper, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the minutes of the 2/20/06 meeting as published. 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.
1. NO ACTION TAKEN TO CONSIDER 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).
Council discussion was held to consider 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). The Mayor called three times for a motion. Hearing none, no action was taken and this matter was tabled.
2. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $246,920.54. 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. Foeckler, moved to take action on the following (with separate action being taken relating to the 5th Avenue Mobile Home Park):
Grant an original reserve Class B Combination license to Genesis II Restaurant, Inc., George Dalamangas, Agent, for Genesis Restaurant, 8950 S. 27th St., with issuance subject to payment of all fees, receipt of Wisconsin Seller’s Permit Number, and issuance of occupancy permit;
Grant an original Reserve Class B Combination license to Lotus Restaurant, LLC, King Yee, Agent for Lotus, 9011 S. Howell Ave., with issuance subject to receipt of an occupancy permit and Wisconsin Seller’s Permit Number;
Approve the appointment of Duane Lee Kasiske as successor agent on the Class B Combination license issued to Oelschlaeger-Dallmann American Legion Post 434, 9327 S. Shepard Ave.;
Grant a renewal dog kennel license to Wendy Osgood for Brentwood Animal Hospital, 318 W. Ryan Rd.;
Grant a renewal transient merchant license to Parkey’s Fish & Seafood, LLC, to sell frozen seafood at Classic Lanes, 7501 S. Howell Ave., and salespersons Sean R. Macrae and Amy Parkinson; and
Grant an Operator’s license:
Amy E. Anderson, 2731 Durand Ave., Racine (Qdoba Mexican Grill).
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. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to reconsider action taken at the 2/20/06 Council meeting regarding the 2006 mobile home park license for 5th 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. Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to hold the license for the 5th Avenue Mobile Home Park for further information (a determination by the Inspection Department on the location of the trailers). 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: APPROVAL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT’S PURCHASE OF 18 MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS (MDCS) AND MOUNTING HARDWARE AT TOTAL COST OF $96,353.50.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to hold approval of the Fire Department’s purchase of 18 mobile data computers (MDCs) and mounting hardware at a total cost of $96,353.50. 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 PURCHASE OF ASPHALT CRACK FILLER FROM LOW BIDDER THROUGH V.A.L.U.E. PROGRAM, SHERWIN INDUSTRIES, AT COST OF $.308 PER POUND.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to approve the recommendation of the Street Superintendent for the purchase of asphalt crack filler from the low bidder through the V.A.L.U.E. program, Sherwin Industries, at a cost of $.308 per pound. 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 REQUEST OF STREET SUPERINTENDENT TO FILL ONE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR POSITION AS APPROVED IN 2006 BUDGET.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and approve the request of the Street Superintendent to fill one additional Equipment Operator position as approved in the 2006 budget. 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 EXTENDING CURRENT AGREEMENT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT, COVERING SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES FOR NEXT THREE YEARS (2007 THROUGH 2009).
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to accept the recommendation of the Street Superintendent to extend the current agreement with Waste Management, covering the solid waste disposal fees for the next three years (2007 through 2009). 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. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10611-030706, AUTHORIZING ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR 2006 (PROJECT NOS. 06015-06020).
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10611-030706, authorizing the road improvement projects for 2006 (Project Nos. 06015-06020). 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. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10612-030706, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTIES AT 450 E. WYNBROOK DR. AND 540 E. MONA DR. (SCHOENLEBER).
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10612-030706, approving a certified survey map for the properties at 450 E. Wynbrook Dr. and 540 E. Mona Dr. (Schoenleber). 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 DENIED: RESOLUTION NO. 10613-030706, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTIES AT 441 AND 545 W. RYAN RD. (PARKSIDE LAND GROUP).
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to not adopt Resolution No. 10613-030706, approving a certified survey map for the properties at 441 and 545 W. Ryan Rd. (Parkside Land Group). 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.
11-12. NO EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.
No Executive Session was held to discuss the salary for the Fire Chief and a tentative settlement agreement with the Professional Clerk-Matron Dispatcher Association.
13. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2389, RELATING TO SALARY FOR POSITION OF FIRE CHIEF.
Ald. Jonas, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2389, relating to the salary for the position of Fire Chief. 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. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2395, CONFIRMING ADOPTION OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF OAK CREEK AND PROFESSIONAL CLERK-MATRON DISPATCHER ASSOCIATION FROM 1/1/06 THRU 12/31/08.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2395, confirming adoption of the settlement agreement between the City of Oak Creek and the Professional Clerk-Matron Dispatcher Association from 1/1/06 thru 12/31/08. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, no; and Ald. Jonas, aye.
15. NO ACTION TAKEN AFTER DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE REFERENDUM ON CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF $2 MILLION OR MORE FOR REBUILDING AND/OR RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS IN THE CITY HALL COMPLEX.
No action was taken after a discussion on a possible referendum on capital expenditures of $2 million or more for rebuilding and/or relocation of buildings in the City Hall complex.
ADJOURNMENT.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Jonas, moved to adjourn this meeting at 8:55 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor