PROCEEDINGS, COMBINED COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008, 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, Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Rosandich, City Librarian Ross Talis, Information Technology Manager Caesar Geiger, and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the minutes of the 1/15/08 meeting as published.  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.

1.         DIRECTED HELD PENDING REPORT FROM COMMITTEE:  PROGRESS ON CITY OF OAK CREEK AD – HOC JOINT LIBRARY EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE AND MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE JOINT LIBRARY VENTURE COMMITTEE.

The progress on the City Of Oak Creek Ad – Hoc Joint Library Exploratory Committee and Milwaukee Area Technical College Joint Library Venture Committee was directed held pending a report from the committee in approximately four weeks.

2.         DIRECTED HELD PENDING REPORT FROM COMMMITTEE:  DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO DESIGN COMMITTEE AND STAFF REGARDING LOCATION OF NEW CIVIC CENTER/LIBRARY.

Discussion and direction to the Design Committee and staff regarding the location of the new civic center/library was directed held pending a report from the committee.

3.         INFORMATIONAL:  MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF ALD. MICHALSKI TO REPLACE ALD. FOECKLER ON 27^TH STREET STEERING COMMITTEE.

The Mayor’s appointment of Ald. Michalski to replace Ald. Foeckler on the 27^th Street Steering Committee was informational.

4.         STAFF DIRECTED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH PARTICULARS REGARDING PURCHASE OF DELPHI SITE AT 7929 S. HOWELL AVE., AND TO REPORT BACK AT 2/18/08 COUNCIL MEETING.

Ald. Verhalen, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to direct staff to move forward with the particulars regarding purchase of the Delphi site at 7929 S. Howell Ave., and to report back at the Monday, 2/18/08 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.

5.         PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  ORDINANCE NO. 2490, CREATING SECTION 2.24(G) OF MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GENERAL POWERS OF COMMON COUNCIL – VACANCIES.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2490, creating Section 2.24(g) of the Municipal Code relating to General Powers of the Common Council – Vacancies. 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.         COUNCIL APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL ELECTION OFFICIALS.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to approve the appointment of additional election officials. 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. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to approve the Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $816,052.58. 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. Verhalen, moved to take the following action:

• Grant an Operator’s license to:
• Kellie Ann Kubik, 26119 Windermere Dr., Wind Lake (Greco’s)
• Pamela Marie Ridgway, 185 W. Martin Ln., Milwaukee (Applebee’s)
• Mark Andrew Tremmel, 7720 S. Quincy Ave. (Arizona Grille)
• Grant a renewal dog kennel license:
• Sue Ann McCotter, Central Bark Doggy Day Care, 1075B W. Northbranch
• Grant a renewal mobile home park license:
• Hy View Mobile Home Park, 2439 W. Carroll Ave.
• Oak Creek Estates, 2137-2301 W. College Ave.

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 DENIES REQUEST OF ROBERT FRANSWAY FOR MODIFICATION TO DEED RESTRICTIONS FOR LIBERTY WOODS BUSINESS PARK, 425 AND 487 WEST BELL CT.  

Ald. Verhalen, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to hold action on the request of Robert Fransway for a modification to the deed restrictions for the Liberty Woods Business Park, 425 and 487 West Bell Ct.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, no; Ald. Foeckler, no; Ald. Verhalen, aye; Ald. Toman, no; Ald. Grabowski, aye; and Ald. Michalski, no.  Motion failed.  Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to deny the request.  On roll call, the vote was as follows:  Ald. Kopplin, aye; Ald. Foeckler, aye; Ald. Verhalen, no; Ald. Toman, aye; Ald. Grabowski, no; and Ald. Michalski, aye.  Motion carried.

10.       COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF COMBINATION ENGINE AND MEDIUM-DUTY RESCUE VEHICLE FROM PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, IN AMOUNT OF $550,000.00.

Ald. Foeckler, seconded by Ald. Grabowski, moved to approve the purchase of a combination engine and medium-duty rescue vehicle from Pierce Manufacturing, including the associated equipment, in the amount of $550,000.00. 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.

Note:  Items 11 through 14 were taken as one motion.

11.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 06010, DREXEL AVE. 

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to authorize payment of the contract payments for Project No. 06010, Drexel Ave.  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.       COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF INVOICED DOT CONTRACTOR-CONSULTANT SERVICE PAYMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 03054, HOWELL AND OAKWOOD TRAFFIC SIGNALS. 

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to authorize payment of the invoiced Department of Transportation contractor/consultant service payments for Project No. 03054, Howell and Oakwood Traffic Signals.  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.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10820-020508, AUTHORIZING VACATION OF EXISTING GENERAL UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENT ON LOT 4 OF CSM NO. 7769.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10820-020508, authorizing the vacation of an existing general utility and access easement on Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 7769.  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.       PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:  RESOLUTION NO. 10821-020508, ACCEPTING 25-FOOT GENERAL UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 06060, COLONIAL WOODS DEVELOPMENT. 

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Michalski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 10821-020508, accepting a 25-foot general utility and access easement for Project No. 06060, Colonial Woods Development.  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.

15-17.  EXECUTIVE SESSION DISCUSSION HELD TO 2/18/08 COUNCIL MEETING.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Kopplin, moved to hold Executive Session discussion as follows, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes to the Monday, February 18, 2008 Common Council meeting:

1. Section 19.85(1)(c) to discuss wages and allowances for nonunion and management positions for the year 2008.
2. Section 19.85(1)(c)(e) to discuss the performance evaluation and employment agreement for the City Administrator.

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.       DIRECTED HELD:  ORDINANCE NO. 2486, ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGES, WAGES AND ALLOWANCES FOR NONUNION AND MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL FOR YEAR 2008.

Ordinance No. 2486, establishing the salary ranges, wages and allowances for nonunion and management personnel for the year 2008, was directed held.

ADJOURNMENT.

Ald. Grabowski, seconded by Ald. Toman, moved to adjourn this meeting at 8:55 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.

            ATTEST:

            ________________________________        ___________________________________

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