PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 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. Foeckler, Ald. Verhalen, Ald. Toman, Ald. Grabowski, and Ald. Michalski.  Also present were:  City Administrator Patrick DeGrave, Assistant City Attorney Melissa Karls, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, City Engineer Wayne St. John, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Douglas Schachtner, Street Superintendent Michael Lampe, Environmental Engineer Phil Beiermeister, Design Engineer Matthew Sullivan, Utility Engineer Michael Sullivan, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the minutes of the 5/15/07 meeting as published. All voted aye; motion carried.

1.         INFORMATIONAL:  PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF SEWRPC ON REMAPPING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CORRIDOR THROUGHOUT CITY.

            The presentation by representatives of SEWRPC on remapping of the Environmental Corridor throughout the City of Oak Creek was informational only.

2.         PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL TO DISCONTINUE AND VACATE PART OF PUBLIC STREET (RIGHT-OF-WAY) IN CITY OF OAK CREEK (LOIS LN.). 

            A public hearing was held to consider a proposal to discontinue and vacate a part of a public street (right-of-way) in the City of Oak Creek (Lois Ln.).  A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 4 for action on this hearing).

3.         PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL BY LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST TO REZONE PROPERTIES AT 9950, 10068 AND 10108 S. 27TH ST. FROM M-1 MANUFACTURING PUD AND B-4 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH OO - OFFICE OVERLAY DISTRICT, TO M-1 MANUFACTURING PUD DISTRICT WITH OO - OFFICE OVERLAY. 

            A public hearing was held to consider a proposal by Liberty Property Trust to rezone the properties at 9950, 10068 and 10108 S. 27th St. from M-1 Manufacturing PUD and B-4 Highway Business District with an OO - Office Overlay District, to an M-1 Manufacturing (Planned Unit Development (PUD) District with an OO - Office Overlay.  A summary transcript is available in the City Clerk’s Office (see item 5 for action on this hearing).

4.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10749-041707, VACATING W. LOIS LN. RIGHT-OF-WAY IN CITY. 

            Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10749-041707, vacating the W. Lois Ln. right-of-way in the City of Oak Creek.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

5.         DIRECTED HELD:  ORDINANCE NO. 2458, REZONING PROPERTIES AT 9950, 10068 AND 10108 S. 27TH ST. FROM M-1 MANUFACTURING PUD AND B-4 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH OO – OFFICE OVERLAY DISTRICT, TO M-1 MANUFACTURING PUD DISTRICT WITH AN OO – OFFICE OVERLAY (LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST). 

            Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to hold Ordinance No. 2458, rezoning the properties at 9950, 10068 and 10108 S. 27th St. from M-1 Manufacturing PUD and B-4 Highway Business District with an OO – Office Overlay District, to an M-1 Manufacturing PUD District with an OO – Office Overlay (Liberty Property Trust).  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

6.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10767-060507, COMMENDATION TO DANIEL NOWAK, RETIRING INSPECTION SUPERVISOR. 

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10767-060507, commendation to Daniel Nowak, retiring Inspection Supervisor.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

7.         COUNCIL CONCURS WITH MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF KIM JANKOWSKI TO CELEBRATIONS COMMISSION. 

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to concur with the Mayor’s reappointment of Kim Jankowski to the Celebrations Commission for a three-year tern expiring 4/2010.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

8.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10768-060507, DETERMINATION TO PLACE ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSURANCE FUND (LGPIF). 

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10768-060507, a resolution of determination to place all public buildings and personal property insurance with the Local Government Property Insurance Fund (LGPIF).  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

9.         COUNCIL CANCELS TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007 COUNCIL MEETING.

            After a discussion to consider changing the Tuesday, July 3 Common Council meeting date to Monday, July 2, Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to cancel the Tuesday, July 3 Council meeting.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

10.       VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $407,871.21.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

11.       LICENSE COMMITTEE.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Verhalen, moved to take the following action:

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Verhalen, moved to grant the following licenses, with issuance subject to any conditions listed under individual license applicants, with the exception of the Butcher Block, which will be taken separately.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Verhalen, moved to grant a Class A Combination license to Michael Ernest Toman and Douglas Alan Shulta for the Butcher Block, 9340 S. Chicago Rd., with issuance subject to police record check.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.  Ald. Toman abstained from voting.

CLASS A BEER

Name

Location

Home Address

Sandra R. Strasser
Rosemarie Bartel
(Sandy’s Port of Call)

10075 S. Chicago Rd.       

4303 S. 51st St.
Franksville
913 W. Ryan Rd.

CLASS B BEER

Name

Location

Home Address

St. Matthew Congregation
Thomas R. Schneider, Agent
(St. Matthew Parish)

9303 S. Chicago Rd.

7015 Elroy Ct.
Franklin

MATC
Richard Busalacchi, Agent
(MATC South Campus)

6665 S. Howell Ave.

6070 Oriole Ln.
Greendale

Sun K. Phil
Ki H. Phil
(Yen-Hwa Chinese)

2345 W. Ryan Rd., #D

8690 W. Elm Ct.
Franklin

CLASS C WINE

Name

Location

Home Address

Sun K. Phil
Ki H. Phil
(Yen-Hwa Chinese)

2345 W. Ryan Rd., #D

8690 W. Elm Ct.
Franklin

MATC
Richard Busalacchi, Agent
(MATC South Campus)

6665 S. Howell Ave.

6070 Oriole Ln.
Greendale

CLASS A COMBINATION

Name

Location

Home Address

Nitu & Bhru Ent., Inc.
Roger Bodiwala, Agent (Convenience Plus)

9110 S. Chicago Rd.

9110 S. Chicago Rd.

Mega Marts, LLC, Michael T. Meszaros, Agent
(Pick n'Save #6862)

8770 S. Howell Ave.

1419 Blake Ave.
South Milwaukee

Mega Marts, LLC, Keith T. Jenrich, Agent
(Tri-City Pick n’Save #6348)

6462 S. 27th St.

3831 S. Alabama Ave.
Milwaukee

Ultra Mart Foods, LLC
Christopher J. Staff, Agent
(Pick ‘n Save #6387)

2320 W. Ryan Rd.

1726 Indianwood Ln.
Waukesha

Charles Potter, Inc., Charles Potter, Agent
(Potter’s Piggly Wiggly)

2201 E. Rawson Ave.

2580 Gaywood Ct.
Brookfield

Woodman’s Food Market, Inc.
Clinton W. Woodman, Agent
(Woodman’s Food Market)

*issue subject to receipt of occupancy permit

7929/8201 S. Howell Ave.

224 Kensington Dr.
Madison

Aldi, Inc., Scott L. Thomas, Agent
(Aldi #01)

6810 S. 27th St.

3317 Monarch Dr.
Racine

Gary’s Corporation of Oak Creek
Gary Hintz, Agent
(Gary’s Beer & Liquor)*

*includes Wholesale Beer

9555 S. Howell Ave.

10065 S. McGraw Dr.

Smiles Enterprises, Inc.
Sheikh M. Nazar, Agent
(Smiles of Oak Creek Food Mart)

7872 S. Howell Ave.

8055 S. 20th St.

Michael Ernest Toman
Douglas Alan Shulta
(Butcher Block)

*issue subject to police record check

9340 S. Chicago Rd.

3579 E. American Ave.
1975 S. 93rd St.
West Allis

CLASS B COMBINATION

Name

Location

Home Address

Bricklers Restaurant, LLC
Adil Abazi, Agent
(Jeff’s Restaurant & Bar)

1000 E. Rawson Ave.

2536 W. Warnimont Ave.
Milwaukee

Butch’s Co., Inc. Mary Anne Schettle, Agent
(Big Mouth Frog)

7126 S. 27th St

16001 W. Riveria Dr.
New Berlin

Comfort South, Inc.
Jason Hager, Agent
(Comfort Suites)

6362 S. 13th St.

542 Overland Rd.
Grafton

Debra Jean Hall
(Southbound)

9504 S. Chicago Rd.

9510 S. Chicago Rd.

120 Rawson, Inc.
Brett Mazzone, Agent
(The Saloon)

120 E. Rawson Ave.

1121 N. Waverly Pl., #901
Milwaukee

Oak Creek Bowling Center, Inc.
Allan Passehl, Agent
(Classic Lanes Oak Creek)

*issue subject to sanitarian approval

7501 S. Howell Ave.

5715 W. 3-Mile Rd.
Franksville

Jazz Management Corp.
Edwin H. Behling, Agent
(Jazzbro’s Sports Zone)

8510 S. Chicago Rd.

501 Sherman Ave., #1
South Milwaukee

EAK, Inc.
Danielle Baerwald, Agent
(Erv’s Mug)

130 W. Ryan Rd.

1515 W. Iona Terrace
Milwaukee

Jim Dandy’s Inc.
Karen Iwinski, Agent
(Jim Dandy’s)

8900 S. 27th St.

9676 S. Fox Run

Oelschlaeger-Dallmann American Legion Post 434
Donald Benn, Agent
(Legion Post 434)

9327 S. Shepard Ave.

7233 S. Delaine Dr.

Ruth C. Lanctot
(Jursik’s Bar)

8955 S. 5th Ave.

P. O. Box 992
Wautoma

Melrose Eatery, Inc.
Konstantinos Spyropoulos, Agent
(Melrose)

6840 S. 27th St.

3965 S. Sunnyslope Rd.
New Berlin

Nick’s II Restaurant, LLC
Dorothy Bourdo, Agent
(Nick’s II Restaurant)

6874 S. 13th St.

6918 S. 13th St.

Norine’s on Oakwood LTD
Norine Travis, Agent
(Norine’s on Oakwood)

823 W. Oakwood Rd.         

3971 E. Elm Rd.

Oak Creek Community Center
Richard Duchniak, Agent
(Oak Creek Community Center)

8580 S. Howell Ave.

1035 E. Stonegate Dr.

Lois Sagan
John Sagan
Paul Sagan
(Cozy Inn)

9509 S. Chicago Rd.

2410 E. Elm Rd.

Diane Spingola
(Diane’s Second Chance Saloon)

9430 S. 27th St.

9430 S. 27th St.

St. Ledger Enterprises, Inc.
James J. St. Ledger, Jr., Agent
(Oak Hills Golf)

10360 S. Howell Ave.

1806 Forest Hill Ave.
South Milwaukee

WHG Oak Creek, LLC
Scott Dorow, Agent
(Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar)

7135 S. 13th St.

6440 S. Crabapple Ct.

Woodland Golf, Inc., Gerald W. Joncas, Agent
(Woodland Golf

3025 E. Elm Rd.

3003 E. Elm Rd.

Zeqiri Corporation
Lirim Zeqiri, Agent
(Market Place Café)

3570 E. Puetz Rd.

3270 Normandy Dr.

Rafters Restaurant & Banquet Facilities, Inc., Marie Rose Hruzek, Agent
(Rafters Restaurant)

7228 S. 27th St.

3809 W. Drexel Ave.
Franklin

Greco’s Pub & Eatery, LLC
Michael Greco, Agent
(Greco’s Pub & Eatery)

10166 S. 27th St.

11532 Janet Ct.
Franklin

RESERVE CLASS B COMBINATION

Name

Location

Home Address

KMDG, LLC
Dennis Giannopoulos, Agent
(Branded Steer)

1299 W. College Ave.               

N114 W15148 Vicksburg Ave.
Germantown

LaTerraza Restaurante, LLC
Jose deJesus Alvarez, Agent
(LaTerraza Restaurante)

9454 S. Howell Ave.

9454 S. Howell Ave.

Pedone Restaurant & Catering, Inc.
Carlo F. Pedone, Agent
(diCarlo Trattoria & Pizzeria)

8469 S. Howell Ave.

291 Robins Run
Burlington

Genesis II Restaurant
George Dalamangas, Agent
(Genesis Restaurant)

*issue subject to police record check and sanitarian approval

8950 S. 27th St.

S68 W13910 Bristlecone Ln.
Muskego

WHOLESALE BEER

Name

Location

Home Address

Fat Boy Beverage Co., Inc.
Jack Piotrowski, Agent
(Fat Boy Beverage Co.)

9770 S. 20th St.

2851 S. Stratton Dr.
West Allis

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Verhalen, moved to take the following action:

12.       PRESENTED AND DENIED:  RELOCATION OF CITY’S DISC GOLF COURSE TO PARKWAY LAND OWNED BY MILWAUKEE COUNTY (OAK CREEK PARKWAY, 9920 S. HOWELL AVE.). 

            Ald. Verhalen, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to not approve relocation of the City’s disc golf course to parkway land owned by Milwaukee County (Oak Creek Parkway, 9920 S. Howell Ave.).  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, no; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

13.       COUNCIL APPROVES USE OF FUNDS FROM 2003 CIP/CEP ACCOUNT, PROJECT NO. 03024 TO PURCHASE ONE FREON RECOVERY AC UNIT IN AMOUNT OF $3,599.00. 

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Street Superintendent and approve the use of funds from the 2003 CIP/CEP Account, Project No. 03024 to purchase one Freon Recovery AC Unit in the amount of $3,599.00.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

14.       COUNCIL APPROVES USE OF FUNDS FROM 2003 CIP/CEP ACCOUNT, PROJECT NO. 03024 FOR PURCHASE OF FOUR CAMERA SETS FOR GARBAGE TRUCKS IN AMOUNT OF $7,500.00. 

            Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Street Superintendent and approve the use of funds from the 2003 CIP/CEP Account, Project No. 03024 for the purchase of four camera sets for the garbage trucks in the amount of $7,500.00.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

15.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10769-060507, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR EDGEMONT ESTATES SUBDIVISION AT 10670 S. NICHOLSON RD., CONTINGENT ON RECORDING OF FUTURE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR OUTLOTS. 

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10769-060507, approving the development agreement for the Edgemont Estates subdivision at 10670 S. Nicholson Rd., contingent on the recording of a future improvement agreement for the outlots.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

16.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT INVOICE PAYMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 06027, STREET DEPARTMENT BUILDING DESIGN AND RENOVATION.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to authorize payment of the contract invoice payments for Project No. 06027, Street Department building design and renovation.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

17.       COUNCIL APPROVES REQUEST TO INSTALL STOP SIGN AND DOUBLE ARROW SIGN AT INTERSECTION OF S. SHEPARD AVE. AND E. RANDY RD. 

            Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and approve the request to install the stop sign and double arrow sign at the intersection of S. Shepard Ave. and E. Randy Rd.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

18.       COUNCIL APPROVES REQUEST TO INSTALL STREET LIGHT IN MEDIAN ON S. 27TH ST. AT INTERSECTION OF W. ST. JOHN’S WAY.

            Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic & Safety Commission and approve the request to install the street light in the median on S. 27th St. at the intersection of W. St. John’s Way.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

19.       EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Verhalen, moved to convene into Executive Session at 10:05 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 19.85(1)(e)(g) to discuss settlement of the claim for cleanup costs on the Andrew Zielinski property at 3840 E. Puetz Rd.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

20-21.  COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION.  NO ACTION TAKEN.

            Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 10:30 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.  No action was taken.

22.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10770-060507, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CHANGE IN POLLING SITE LOCATION FOR WARDS 3 AND 10 FOR SPECIAL ELECTION ON AUGUST 7, 2007, AND, IF NEEDED, FOR SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION ON JULY 10, 2007. 

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10770-060507, a resolution authorizing a temporary change in polling site location for Wards 3 and 10 for the Special Election to be held August 7, 2007, and, if needed, for the Special Primary Election to be held July 10, 2007.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, aye.

            ADJOURNMENT.

            Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adjourn this meeting at 10:30 p.m.  All voted aye; motion carried.

            ATTEST:

            ________________________________        ___________________________________

            Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk                 Richard R. Bolender, Mayor