TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006, 6:30 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 6:30 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, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, City Engineer Wayne St. John, Fire Chief Brian Satula, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Douglas Schachtner, Finance Manager RoseAnn Underberg, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta. City Attorney Lawrence Haskin was excused.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the minutes of the 7/5/06 meeting as published. All voted aye; motion carried.
1. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROJECTS WHICH COULD BE COMPLETED DURING 2007 WITH MONEY FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH 2007 CDBG PROGRAM, AND REALLOCATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDING FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.
A public hearing was held to consider projects which could be completed during 2007 with money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the 2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and the reallocation of unexpended funding from previous years. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 3 for action on this hearing).
2. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL BY TIMOTHY AND JANICE FINKE TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 6901 S. 20TH ST. FROM RS-4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO B-3 OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS.
A public hearing was held to consider a proposal by Timothy and Janice Finke to rezone the property at 6901 S. 20th St. from Rs-4 Single Family Residential to B-3 Office and Professional Business. A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 4 for action on this hearing).
3. REFERRED TO 7/31/06 MEETING: PROPOSALS FOR USE OF CITY’S 2007 ALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDS.
The Council discussed proposals for use of the City’s 2007 allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. No action was taken and this item was referred to the 7/31/06 (Monday) Council meeting.
4. DIRECTED HELD TO 7/31/06 MEETING: ORDINANCE NO. 2419, REZONING PROPERTY AT 6901 S. 20TH ST. FROM RS-4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND RD-1 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO B-3 OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS (TIMOTHY AND JANICE FINKE).
Ordinance No. 2419, rezoning the property at 6901 S. 20th St. from Rs-4 Single Family Residential and Rd-1 Two-Family Residential to B-3 Office and Professional Business (Timothy and Janice Finke), was directed held to the 7/31/06 Council meeting.
5. DIRECTED HELD UNTIL FURTHER ACTION TAKEN BY APPLICANT: RESOLUTION NO. 10649-070506, APPROVING PRELIMINARY CSM FOR BRETT AND TRACY MEYERS AT 2220 E. PUETZ RD.
Resolution No. 10649-070506, approving a preliminary certified survey map for Brett and Tracy Meyers at 2220 E. Puetz Rd., was directed held until further action is taken by the applicant.
6. PRESENTATION OF 2005 AUDIT MADE BY REPRESENTATIVES OF VIRCHOW, KRAUSE & COMPANY, LLP.
A presentation was made of the 2005 audit by representatives of Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP.
7. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10654-071806, ACCEPTING 2005 FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND AUDITORS’ REPORT AS PREPARED AND PRESENTED BY VIRCHOW, KRAUSE & COMPANY, LLP.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10654-071806, accepting the 2005 Financial Statement and Auditors’ Report as prepared and presented by Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP. 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.
8. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: COUNCIL PROCLAMATION NO. 06-14, APPRECIATION TO WAUWATOSA SAVINGS BANK AND KEI - KUJAWA ENTERPRISES INC., FOR THEIR DONATION OF ENHANCEMENTS TO OAK CREEK VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to adopt Council Proclamation No. 06-14, appreciation to Wauwatosa Savings Bank and KEI - Kujawa Enterprises Inc., for their donation of enhancements to the Oak Creek Veterans Memorial Park. 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.
9. COUNCIL APPROVES RETAINING FIRM OF DAVIS AND KUELTHAU, S.C., TO DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL, INCLUDING WORK RULES AND COMPREHENSIVE AND UNIFORM BENEFIT POLICY FOR NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES, NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to approve a recommendation from the Personnel Committee to retain the firm of Davis and Kuelthau, S.C., to draft a comprehensive employee policy manual, including work rules, and a comprehensive and uniform benefit policy for non-represented employees, not to exceed $10,000.00. 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.
10. NO ACTION TAKEN AFTER COUNCIL REVIEW OF TENTATIVE 2007 BUDGET CALENDAR AND GENERAL 2007 BUDGET GUIDELINES.
No action was taken after Council review of the tentative 2007 budget calendar and general 2007 budget guidelines.
11. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $397,856.95. 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.
12. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO PROCURE OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR PURPOSE OF ASSISTING STAFF IN INVESTIGATION AND INITIATION OF POSSIBLE REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR RECYCLING CONTRACTOR’S SHOP WITH OUTDOOR STORAGE FOR PROPERTY AT 9540 AND 9578 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE. (LE PINE ENTERPRISES, INC.).
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to authorize the City Administrator to procure outside professional and legal services for the purpose of assisting staff in the investigation and initiation of possible revocation of the conditional use permit for a recycling contractor’s shop with outdoor storage for the property at 9540 and 9578 S. Pennsylvania Ave. (LePine Enterprises, Inc.). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, no; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
13. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF OAK CREEK AND HNTB TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUATION OF DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO CITY IN CONNECTION WITH 27TH STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT, NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.00, WITH FUNDING TO COME FROM CONSULTING ACCOUNT UNDER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to authorize the City Administrator to negotiate an amendment to the contract between the City of Oak Creek and HNTB to allow for the continuation of development advisory services to the City in connection with the 27th Street Corridor project, not to exceed $20,000.00, with the funding to come from the Consulting Account under the Economic Development Fund. 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.
14. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
The renewal Class B Combination license application submitted by Hay Caramba, Inc., doing business as Ay Caramba, 924 E. Rawson Ave., Ramon Sancha Agent, was directed held.
The application submitted by Sharon Ann Kerner, 2320 W. Orchard St., Milwaukee, selling frozen treats for Klondike Distributors, was directed held.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant a renewal Class B Combination license to Saraphino’s, 8020 S. Howell Ave., Rushan Sinani, Agent. 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.
The original Class B Beer license application submitted by Cigar’s Center, LLC, for Cigars Center, 7844 S. Howell Ave., Domingo Reyes, Agent, was directed held.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to grant an Operator’s license to Cheryl Mae Cummings, 5818 S. Honey Creek Dr., Milwaukee (Legion). 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.
15. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10651-071806, ACCEPTING WORKMANSHIP AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO LESTER BUILDINGS, LLC, FOR PROJECT NO. 06004.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10651-071806 accepting the workmanship and authorizing final payment to Lester Buildings, LLC, for Project No. 06004 (commercial pole building). 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.
16. COUNCIL APPROVES SALT PURCHASE FROM NORTH AMERICAN SALT COMPANY FOR ROAD SALT FOR WINTER SEASON OF 2006-07 AT $31.46 PER TON.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the recommendation of the Street Supervisor to purchase salt from the North American Salt Company, the low bidder for the state salt contract for road salt, for the winter season of 2006-07 at $31.46 per ton. 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.
17. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10653-071806, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR JENNA PRAIRIE ESTATES ADDITION NO. 1.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10653-071806, approving the final plat for Jenna Prairie Estates Addition No. 1. 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.
18. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10652-071806, APPROVING CSM FOR KRISTINE FISCHER AND JEAN KAISER AT 10961 AND 10991 S. 10TH AVE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10652-071806, approving a certified survey map for Kristine Fischer and Jean Kaiser at 10961 and 10991 S. 10th 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.
19. COUNCIL APPROVES REQUEST OF FRANK VALENTI FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO I-94 AND DREXEL AVE. DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM FOR PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A DECK AT 1741 W. DREXEL AVE.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the request of Frank Valenti for a special exception to the I-94 and Drexel Ave. development moratorium for the purpose of constructing a deck at 1741 W. Drexel 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.
Note: Items 20 and 21 were taken as one motion.
20. COUNCIL AWARDS HOWELL AVE. SIDEWALK PROJECT TO J & A POHL, AT ESTIMATED COST OF $210,976.60 (PROJECT NO. 06012).
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to award the Howell Ave. sidewalk project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, J & A Pohl, at an estimated cost of $210,976.60 (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. Michalski, aye.
21. COUNCIL AWARDS 6” STORM SEWER PROJECT ALONG E. KENDALE DR., E. SUSAN DR., AND S. VERDEV DR., TO WILLKOMM EXCAVATING, AT COST OF $43,599.50 (PROJECT NO. 03010).
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to award the 6” storm sewer project along E. Kendale Dr., E. Susan Dr., and S. Verdev Dr., to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Willkomm Excavating, at a cost of $43,599.50 (Project No. 03010). 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to convene into Executive Session at 9:19 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 19.85(1)(c)(e)(g) to discuss post-employment benefits for non-represented employees. 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.
23-24. COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION; NO ACTION TAKEN.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 10:00 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried. No action was taken on the Executive Session item.
ADJOURNMENT.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adjourn this meeting at 10:00 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor