MONDAY, APRIL 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, and Ald. Grabowski. Ald. Jonas was not present. 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, Police Chief Thomas Bauer, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Douglas Schachtner, Street Supervisor David Laehn, and Deputy City Clerk Pam Bauer.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to approve the minutes of the 3/21/06 meeting as published. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
1. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER REQUEST BY PUPPY PLAYGROUND, LLC, FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ANIMAL BOARDING KENNEL FOR PORTION OF PROPERTY AT 8411 S. LIBERTY LN.
A public hearing was held to consider a request by Puppy Playground, LLC, for a conditional use permit for an animal boarding kennel for a portion of the property at 8411 S. Liberty Ln. 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. 2399, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ANIMAL BOARDING KENNEL FOR PROPERTY AT 8411 S. LIBERTY LN. (PUPPY PLAYGROUND, LLC).
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2399, granting a conditional use permit for an animal boarding kennel for the property at 8411 S. Liberty Ln. (Puppy Playground, LLC). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
3. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10569-111505, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTIES AT 6720, 6800, 6840 AND 6868 S. 27TH ST., 6851 S. 20TH ST. AND 6840 S. 26TH ST. (MENARD INC.).
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10569-111505, approving a certified survey map for the properties at 6720, 6800, 6840 and 6868 S. 27th St., 6851 S. 20th St. and 6840 S. 26th St. (Menard Inc.). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
4. COUNCIL APPROVES FIRE DEPT.’S PURCHASE OF 18 MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS (MDCS), INSTALLATION AND RELATED EQUIPMENT COSTS, IN TWO PHASES, FIRST PHASE IN AMOUNT OF $44,160.00.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to approve the Fire Department’s purchase of 18 mobile data computers (MDCs), installation and related equipment costs in two phases, the first phase in the amount of $44,160.00. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
5. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10624-040306, COMMENDATION TO DEBORAH L. SCHIER, RETIRING COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10624-040306, commendation to Deborah L. Schier, retiring Community Public Health Administrator. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
6. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $382,912.57. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
7. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED AS REVISED: RESOLUTION NO. 10623-040306, AUTHORIZING DISSOLUTION OF TAX INCREMENTAL FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICTS NO. 2 AND NO. 3 IN CITY OF OAK CREEK AND PROVIDING FOR DEFEASANCE OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10623-040306, authorizing the dissolution of Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts No. 2 and No. 3 in the City of Oak Creek and providing for the defeasance of certain outstanding obligations, as revised to add the word “not” in Section 6, line 8. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
8. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2397, AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR CURRENT SECOND SHIFT DISPATCH SUPERVISOR, WHO IS SERVING AS ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT BUREAU MANAGER.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2397, authorizing a temporary salary adjustment for the current second shift Dispatch Supervisor, who is serving as an Acting Administrative Support Bureau Manager. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
9. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 06-07, GRATITUDE TO DENNIS FILKINS FOR DEDICATED SERVICE AS MEMBER OF POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 06-07, gratitude to Dennis Filkins for dedicated service to the City of Oak Creek as a member of the Police and Fire Commission. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
10. COUNCIL CONCURS WITH MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT BOSETTI, 320 E. KENDALE DR., TO POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION TO COMPLETE TERM EXPIRING 4/10.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the Mayor’s appointment of Robert Bosetti, 320 E. Kendale Dr., to the Police and Fire Commission to complete a term expiring 4/10. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
11. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2400, CONFIRMING ADOPTION OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF OAK CREEK AND LOCAL 1848 OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS AND FIXING SALARY FOR MEMBERS OF BARGAINING UNIT FROM 1/1/06 THROUGH 12/31/08.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2400, confirming adoption of the settlement agreement between the City of Oak Creek and the Local 1848 of the International Association of Firefighters and fixing the salary for members of the bargaining unit from 1/1/06 through 12/31/08. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
12. COUNCIL APPROVES PROCEEDING WITH CREATION AND FILLING OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/PLANNER POSITION; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FROM ENGINEERING DEPT. PERSONNEL BUDGET FOR 2006, TO PROVIDE 2007 AND FUTURE FUNDING FROM DEPT. OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUDGET; AND TO ESTABLISH JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE FOR POSITION; STAFF DIRECTED TO PREPARE NECESSARY ORDINANCES TO IMPLEMENT CHANGE.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to:
a. proceed with the creation and filling of the position of Zoning Administrator/Planner;
b. provide funding from the Engineering Department Personnel budget for 2006, provide 2007 and future funding from the Department of Community Development budget; and
c. establish a job description and salary range for the position.
Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to direct preparation of the necessary ordinances to implement the change. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, no; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, no.
13. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to hold the renewal application for 5th Avenue Mobile Home Park, 8481 S. 5th Ave., until the owner can attend a License Committee meeting. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
Ald. Lampe called for a division of the question to take 5(c) separately.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to:
Grant an original Class “B” Beer license to Double “D” Adventures, III, LLC, David A. Doss, Agent, for Wing Stop Restaurant, 8907 S. Howell Ave., #100, with issuance subject to receipt of an occupancy permit and payment of fees and
Grant renewal landfill licenses to the following:
a. C. W. Purpero, 813 W. College Ave.
b. Apple Tower Development, 8400, 8380, 8432 and 8352 S. 27th St.
On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
c. Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to grant a landfill license to Herman and Elizabeth Kopplin, 6931 S. Howell Ave. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin abstained from voting; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
14. COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF MOTOROLA RADIO EQUIPMENT AND RELATED COSTS TO FACILITATE CONVERSION OF FIRE DEPT. COMMUNICATIONS TO MILWAUKEE COUNTY’S 800 MHZ TRUNKING SYSTEM.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the purchase of Motorola radio equipment and related costs to facilitate the conversion of the Fire Department communications to Milwaukee County’s 800 MHz trunking system in the amount of $219,450.36. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
15. COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF ONE 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO (MODEL 2500) HEAVY-DUTY PICKUP TRUCK FROM EWALD AUTOMOTIVE IN AMOUNT OF $18,237.00.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry and approve the purchase of one 2007 Chevrolet Silverado (Model 2500) heavy-duty pickup truck from Ewald Automotive in the amount of $18,237.00. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
16. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10622-040306, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY TO WISCONSIN DNR FOR PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN ADOPTED PARK AND OPEN SPACE PLAN.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10622-040306, authorizing staff to apply to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for park acquisition and development projects in the adopted Park and Open Space Plan. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
17. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10620-040306, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTIES AT 8100, 8240, 8268 AND 8300 S. 27TH ST. (HEARTLAND DEVELOPMENT).
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10620-040306, approving a certified survey map for the properties at 8100, 8240, 8268 and 8300 S. 27th St. (Heartland Development). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
18. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10621-040306, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTY AT 9102 S. 20TH ST. (WEBER HOMES INCORPORATED).
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10621-040306, approving a certified survey map for the property at 9102 S. 20th St. (Weber Homes Incorporated) (recording of the map will be held subject to payment of an outstanding invoice). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
19. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES ENTERING INTO CONTRACT WITH R. A. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR DESIGN OF W. DREXEL AVE. PROJECT FROM S. 27TH ST. TO S. 13TH ST., IN ACTUAL COST FEE NOT-TO-EXCEED $296,326.00 (PROJECT NO. 06010).
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to enter into a contract with R. A. Smith & Associates, Inc., for the design of the W. Drexel Ave. project from S. 27th St. to S. 13th St., in an actual cost fee not-to-exceed $296,326.00 (Project No. 06010). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
20. COUNCIL DIRECTS STAFF TO PREPARE ORDINANCE AND SIGN PLAN FOR CITYWIDE NOISE ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT ENGINE BRAKING BY TRUCKS WITHIN CITY LIMITS.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to direct staff to prepare an ordinance and sign plan for a citywide noise ordinance to prohibit engine braking by trucks within the city limits. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
21. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACTED INSPECTION SERVICE PAYMENT FOR PROJECT NOS. 02063 AND 04064.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to authorize payment of the contracted inspection service payment for Project Nos. 02063 and 04064. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; and Ald. Grabowski, aye.
ADJOURNMENT.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adjourn this meeting at 9:00 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor