TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 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.
Mayor Bolender called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. On roll call, the following alderpersons were present: Ald. Kopplin, 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, City Engineer Wayne St. John, Fire Chief Brian Satula, Information Technology Manager Caesar Geiger, and Deputy City Clerk Pam Bauer.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to approve the minutes of the 8/21/07 meeting as published. All voted aye; motion carried.
1. COUNCIL ALLOCATES NON-PUBLIC SERVICE PORTION OF 2008 CDBG FUNDS.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to allocate the non-public service portion of the 2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, up to $56,950.00, to the Goodwill sidewalk project. If any funds remain, those funds will go toward the purchase of a thermal imaging camera for the Fire Department. 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.
2. HELD TO 2008 BUDGET DISCUSSIONS: COUNCIL UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETING PLANS FOR CITY.
Council update on the development of marketing plans for the City of Oak Creek was held to the 2008 budget discussions.
3. DISCUSSION HELD REGARDING AMENDMENT TO EXISTING STREETSCAPE CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF FRANKLIN AND HNTB, INCLUDING SCOPE OF WORK AND COMPENSATION FOR ZIZZO GROUP AND HNTB RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF BRANDING, THEME, AND LOGO FOR 27TH STREET CORRIDOR, AS WELL AS MARKETING SERVICES.
Discussion was held regarding the amendment to the existing streetscape contract between the City of Franklin and HNTB, including the scope of work and compensation for the Zizzo Group and HNTB relating to development of branding, theme, and logo for the 27th Street Corridor, as well as marketing services.
4. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10788-090407 APPROVING MOU BETWEEN CITIES OF FRANKLIN AND OAK CREEK PERTAINING TO PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PRICE OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR SOUTH 27TH STREET CORRIDOR PLAN AREA STREETSCAPE DESIGN, TO INCLUDE BRANDING, THEME, LOGO AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES, UTILIZING PROPOSED FUNDING STRATEGY, AND FURTHER DISCUSSION DURING 2008 BUDGET PLANNING.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10788-090407 approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Franklin and the City of Oak Creek pertaining to the payment of the contract price of an agreement for professional services for the South 27th Street Corridor Plan Area Streetscape Design, to include the branding, theme, logo and public relations activities, utilizing the proposed funding strategy as outlined in the Common Council report, as well as further discussion during 2008 budget planning. 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. COUNCIL APPROVES CREATION OF TEMPORARY PART-TIME BUILDING INSPECTOR POSITION (600 HOURS), AND ADOPTS ORDINANCE NO. 2472 RELATING TO THIS POSITION AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY.
Ald. Michalski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to approve the creation of a temporary part-time Building Inspector position (600 hours), and to adopt Ordinance No. 2472 relating to this position and establishing a salary. 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: ORDINANCE NO. 2473, AMENDING SECTION 2.67 ESTABLISHING APPOINTMENTS TO WATER AND SEWER UTILITY COMMISSION.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2473, amending Section 2.67 of the Municipal Code, establishing appointments to the Water and Sewer Utility Commission. 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. VENDOR SUMMARY REPORT APPROVED.
Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $907,145.77. 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. LICENSE COMMITTEE.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to grant Operator’s licenses to the following:
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 DISCUSSION TO BE HELD RELATING TO FIRE DEPT. RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL AS LAST ITEM ON 9/18/07 COUNCIL MEETING, MEETING TO BEGIN AT 6 PM.
Council discussion to be held relating to the Fire Department restructuring proposal will be scheduled as the last item on the 9/18/07 Council meeting, with the meeting to begin at 6:00 p.m. 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.
Note: Items 10 through 14 were taken as one motion.
10. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES ENGINEERING DEPT. TO PROCEED TO PHASE 2 OF PROJECT 06010, W. DREXEL AVE. DESIGN.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to authorize the Engineering Department to proceed to Phase 2 of Project No. 06010, W. Drexel Ave. design. 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. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10786-090407, APPROVING AMENDMENT TO WARNER CSM DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, PROVIDING PROVISIONS TO REIMBURSE DEVELOPER FOR WATER MAIN OVERSIZING COSTS (PROJECT NO. 06072).
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10786-090407, approving an amendment to the Warner CSM development agreement, which will provide provisions to reimburse the developer for water main oversizing costs (Project No. 06072). 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.
12. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 10787-090407, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH COUNTRY CREEK HOMES FOR STONE CREEK ADDITION NO. 1 SUBDIVISION AT 2630 E. PUETZ RD.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10787-090407, approving the development agreement with Country Creek Homes for the Stone Creek Addition No. 1 subdivision at 2630 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.
13. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PROGRESS PAYMENTS.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to authorize payment of the contract progress payments for various projects. 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 AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF INVOICED CONSULTANT SERVICE PAYMENTS FOR PROJECT NOS. 05036, 06011 AND 06055.
Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to authorize payment of the invoiced consultant service payments for Project Nos. 05036, 06011 and 06055. 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to convene into Executive Session at 7:51 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 19.8(1)(c) to discuss the probationary performance evaluation and salary for the Community Public Health Officer. 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 RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION.
Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 8:04 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
17. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 2467, RELATING TO SALARY FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER.
Ald. Verhalen, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2467, relating to the salary for the Community Public Health Officer. 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. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adjourn this meeting at 8:05 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor