MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007, 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. Lampe, Ald. Toman, Ald. Grabowski, and Ald. Michalski. Ald. Foeckler was excused. Also present were: City Administrator Patrick DeGrave, City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, City Planner Jeff Fortin, City Engineer Wayne St. John, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the minutes of the 1/29/07 and 2/6/07 meetings as published. All voted aye; motion carried.
1. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH GRUEN, GRUEN & ASSOCIATES TO ANALYZE DEVELOPER REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITHIN TIF DISTRICTS.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to authorize the City Administrator and Mayor to enter into an agreement with Gruen, Gruen & Associates to analyze developer requests for financial assistance within TIF Districts. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
2. COUNCIL CONCURS WITH MODIFICATIONS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES STANDARD APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES AND APPLICATION FORM.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with modifications to the Boards, Commissions and Committees Standard Appointment Procedures and Application form. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
3. DISCUSSION HELD ON WHETHER TO CHANGE POSITIONS OF CITY CLERK/COMPTROLLER AND CITY TREASURER FROM ELECTED TO APPOINTED POSITIONS; MATTER TO RETURN TO 5/1/07 COUNCIL MEETING.
Council discussion was held on whether to change the positions of City Clerk/Comptroller and City Treasurer from elected to appointed positions; this matter will return to the 5/1/07 Council meeting.
4. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10729-021907, APPRECIATION TO WILLIAM W. WILSON, RETIRING POLICE CAPTAIN.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10729-021907, appreciation to William W. Wilson, retiring Police Captain. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
5. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $520,977.20. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
6. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE PLAN FOR CITY FOR 2007-09.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute a Civil Rights Compliance Plan for the City of Oak Creek for 2007-09. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
7. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to:
Grant an Operator’s license:
Grant a renewal Transient Merchant license to Blue Harbor Fish & Seafood (formerly Wisconsin Seafood and Parkey’s Seafood), Green Bay, and the following salespersons:
On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
8. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10738-021907, APPROVING CSM FOR PROPERTY AT 8131 S. HOWELL AVE., SUBMITTED BY WOODMAN’S FOOD MARKET, INC.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10738-021907, approving the certified survey map for the property at 8131 S. Howell Ave., submitted by Woodman’s Food Market, Inc. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
9. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT INVOICE PAYMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 04022, WEST RYAN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to authorize payment of the contract invoice payment for Project No. 04022, West Ryan Road reconstruction. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
10. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 06010 – DREXEL AVE., AND PROJECT NO. 06011 – INTERSECTION OF PUETZ RD. AND SHEPARD AVE.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to authorize payment of the contract payments for Project No. 06010 – Drexel Ave., and Project No. 06011 – intersection of Puetz Rd. and Shepard Ave. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
11. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10732-021907 (CORRECTED RESOLUTION NUMBER), AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH 2007 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10732-021907 (corrected resolution number), authorization to proceed with 2007 road improvement projects in various locations. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
12. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10737-021907, AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH S. HOWELL AVE. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (PROJECT NO. 07021), TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SEGMENT, AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM UNSPECIFIED STREETS.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10737-021907, authorization to proceed with the S. Howell Ave. sidewalk improvement projects (Project No. 07021). Motion, with second agreeing, was amended to include the additional segment from Parkway Estates Dr. to the existing sidewalk near the south property line of 8900 S. Howell Ave., and to authorize the transfer of funds from unspecified streets. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, no; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to convene into Executive Session at 7:50 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, as follows:
On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
14-15. COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION; ACTION TAKEN WITH ITEMS 16 AND 17.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 8:35 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried. Action was taken with items 16 and 17.
16. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2447, RELATING TO SALARY RANGE, SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR REGISTERED SANITARIAN.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2447, relating to the salary range, salary and benefits for the Registered Sanitarian. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
17. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2446, FIXING SALARY FOR FIRE CHIEF, AND LIMITING VACATION TO FIVE WEEKS.
Ald. Lampe, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2446, amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2441, fixing the salary for the Fire Chief, and limiting vacation to five weeks. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Lampe, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.
ADJOURNMENT.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Lampe, moved to adjourn this meeting at 8:40 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor