TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007, 7:00 P.M.
CITY OF OAK CREEK
MILWAUKEE COUNTY
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance being said by all present.
Common Council President Allan Foeckler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the absence of Mayor Bolender. Ald. Foeckler announced his intention to vote on all agenda items. On roll call, the following alderpersons were present: Ald. Kopplin was excused, Ald. Foeckler, Ald. Verhalen, Ald. Toman, Ald. Grabowski, and Ald. Michalski. Also present were: City Administrator Patrick DeGrave, City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, Utility Engineer Michael Sullivan, Fire Chief Brian Satula, Assistant Fire Chiefs Thomas Rosandich and George Krudop, and Deputy City Clerk Pam Bauer.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the minutes of the 11/19/07 and 11/20/07 meetings as published. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman voted aye on the minutes of 11/19/07, but abstained from voting on the minutes of 11/20/07; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
1. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR WATER MAIN, LATERALS AND APPURTENANCES FOR ALL PROPERTY FRONTING ON EAST SIDE OF 13TH ST. FROM ANDERSON CT. TO APPROXIMATELY 550 FEET SOUTH OF COLLEGE AVE. (PROJECT NO. 05106).
A public hearing was held to consider proposed special assessments for water main, laterals and appurtenances for all property fronting on the east side of 13th St. from Anderson Ct. to approximately 550 feet south of College Ave. (Project No. 05106). 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 AMENDED PUD ORDINANCE FOR THE GATHERING PARTNERS (KATHY HOWLETT-DESPOT), 8825 S. HOWELL AVE. AND 155 W. SUNNYVIEW DR., WHICH WOULD EXTEND TIME OF COMPLIANCE TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION.
A public hearing was held to consider an amended Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance for The Gathering Partners (Kathy Howlett-Despot), 8825 S. Howell Ave. and 155 W. Sunnyview Dr., which would extend the time of compliance to begin construction (the original PUD ordinance expired on 6/6/07 because construction had not started). A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 4 for action on this hearing).
3. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10805-120407, FINAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER MAIN AND LATERAL IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANS AND LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST BENEFITED PROPERTIES ON EAST SIDE OF 13TH ST. FROM ANDERSON CT. TO APPROXIMATELY 550 FEET SOUTH OF COLLEGE AVE. (PROJECT NO. 05106).
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10805-120407, a final resolution authorizing water main and lateral improvements, approving preliminary plans and levying special assessments against benefited properties on the east side of 13th St. from Anderson Ct. to approximately 550 feet south of College Ave. (Project No. 05106). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
4. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2485, AMENDING TIME OF COMPLIANCE FOR RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT 8825 S. HOWELL AVE. AND 155 W. SUNNYVIEW DR. (THE GATHERING PARTNERS).
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2485, amending the time of compliance for a residential Planned Unit Development at 8825 S. Howell Ave. and 155 W. Sunnyview Dr. (The Gathering Partners). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
5. COUNCIL CONCURS WITH MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF ISABEL HAASE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to concur with the Mayor’s reappointment of Isabel Haase to the Community Development Authority (CDA) for a four-year term expiring 12/2011. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
6. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $536,264.36. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
7. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Verhalen, moved to grant the change in agent on the “Class A” Combination license issued to Aldi, Inc., 6810 S. 27th St.. to John Phillip McEvilla, 2511 79th St., Kenosha. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
8. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10806-120407, APPROVING CSM SUBMITTED BY RUSSELL J. BEAUMONT FOR PROPERTIES AT 1901 AND 1941 E. RAWSON AVE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10806-120407, approving a certified survey map submitted by Russell J. Beaumont for the properties at 1901 and 1941 E. Rawson Ave. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
9. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 06027, STREET DEPARTMENT BUILDING DESIGN AND RENOVATION.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to authorize payment of the contract payments for Project No. 06027, Street Department building design and renovation. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
10. COUNCIL DENIES REMOVAL OF “NO PARKING” SIGNS ALONG E. SUSAN DR.
Ald. Verhalen, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and deny the removal of the “No Parking” signs along E. Susan Dr. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
Note: Items 11 and 12 were taken as one motion.
11. DIRECTED HELD: ACTION TO APPROVE ALLOCATED FUNDS FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR PHASE 1 OF FIRE DEPARTMENT RESTRUCTURING PLAN.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to hold action to approve the allocated funds from the Fire Department budget for Phase 1 of the Fire Department Restructuring Plan until the entire Council is present. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, no.
12. DIRECTED HELD: ORDINANCE NO. 2484, ESTABLISHING POSITION OF BATTALION CHIEF OF OPERATIONS AND ESTABLISHING SALARY FOR POSITION.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to hold Ordinance No. 2484, establishing the position of Battalion Chief of Operations and establishing a salary for this position until the entire Council is present. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, no.
13. INFORMATIONAL ONLY: REVIEW OF PURPOSE AND PLANS FOR CDA-RELATED TRIP TO OHIO ON 12/6/07.
A review of the purpose and plans for the CDA-related trip to Ohio on 12/6/07 was informational only.
ADJOURNMENT.
Ald. Verhalen, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adjourn this meeting at 7:50 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
ATTEST:
________________________________ ___________________________________
Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor