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1 PROCEEDINGS, COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, 7:00 P.M. CITY OF OAK CREEK MILWAUKEE COUNTY 1. Mayor Bukiewicz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski. Ald. Marshall was excused. Also present were City Attorney Melissa Karls, Deputy City Administrator / Finance Officer Maxwell Gagin, IT Director Thomas Kramer, Community Development Director Kristin Laine, Marketing Communications Manager Kelly Shoff, Assistant City Administrator / City Engineer Matthew Sullivan, HR Director Toni Vanderboom, City Administrator Andrew Vickers, and City Clerk Catherine Roeske. 2. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance being said by all present. 3. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Loreck, moved to approve the 9/1/26 minutes. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 4. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: COUNCIL PROCLAMATION 26-01, CONGRATULATIONS TO KEVIN MARTIN, 2025 OAK CREEK CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to adopt Council Proclamation 26-01, Congratulations to Kevin Martin, 2025 Oak Creek Citizen of the Year. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 5. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER REQUEST FOR CUP WITH CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT SALES AND RENTAL AT ELEVATED EQUIPMENT RENTALS, INC., AN EXISTING BUSINESS LOCATED AT 7420 S. 10TH ST. A public hearing was held to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit with conditions and restrictions for equipment sales and rental at Elevated Equipment Rentals, Inc., an existing business located at 7420 South 10th Street. (See Item No. 6 for action on this hearing). 6. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12727-091526, APPROVING CUP WITH CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT SALES AND RENTAL AT ELEVATED EQUIPMENT RENTALS, INC., AN EXISTING BUSINESS LOCATED AT 7420 S. 10TH ST. Ald. Haase, seconded by Ald. Loreck, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12727-091526, approving a Conditional Use Permit with conditions and restrictions for equipment sales and rental at Elevated Equipment Rentals, Inc., an existing business located at 7420 South 10th Street (Tax Key No. 764-9048-- 000). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 7. PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO CONSIDER REQUEST FROM MICHAEL FABER, RYAN BUSINESS PARK, LLC, FOR A LANDFILL LICENSE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9954 S. 13TH ST. A public hearing was held to consider a request from Michael Faber, Ryan Business Park, LLC, for a landfill license for the property located at 9954 South 13th Street. (See Item No. 8 for action on this hearing). 2 Common Council Meeting, 9/15/26 8. COUNCIL GRANTS 2026 LANDFILL LICENSE TO RYAN BUSINESS PARK, LLC, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9954 S. 13TH ST. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to grant a 2026 Landfill License to Ryan Business Park, LLC, for the property located at 9954 South 13th Street. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 9. COUNCIL APPROVES PLAN OF FINANCE FOR $3,685,000 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES, SERIES 2026C. Ald. Haase, seconded by Ald. Loreck, moved to approve the Plan of Finance for $3,685,000 Taxable General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026C. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. Ald. Gehl abstained from voting. 10. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12713-091526, AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND ESTABLISHING PARAMETERS FOR SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,685,000 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES, SERIES 2026C. Ald. Haase, seconded by Ald. Loreck, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12713-091526, authorizing the issuance and establishing parameters for the sale of not to exceed $3,685,000 Taxable General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. Ald. Gehl abstained from voting. 11. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12728-091526, APPROVING TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF WATER MAIN EASEMENT BY AND BETWEEN OC LAND HOLDINGS LLC AND CITY. Ald. Loreck, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12728-091526, approving a Termination and Release of a Water Main Easement by and between OC Land Holdings LLC and the City of Oak Creek (Tax Key Nos. 762-9011-000, 762-9014-000, 785-9015-000, 785-9016-000, 785-9017- 000, 785-9018-000). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 12. PRESENTED AND HELD TO 10/20/26 MEETING OR SOONER: RESOLUTION NO. 12723-090126, APPROVING GARDEN MEDLEY ESTATES SUBDIVISION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH MILWAUKEE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HOUSING DIVISION, FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 3810 E. AMERICAN AVE. AND 9050 S. ANNETTE PL. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to hold action on Resolution No. 12723-090126, approving the Garden Medley Estates Subdivision Infrastructure Development Agreement with Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services Housing Division, for the design and construction of public improvements for the development located at 3810 East American Avenue and 9050 South Annette Place to the 10/20/26, or sooner, Common Council meeting (Tax Key Nos. 865- 9978-000 and 869-9993-000) (Project Nos. 26050 and 26051). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 3 Common Council Meeting, 9/15/26 13. COUNCIL APPROVES CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR CIVIC CENTER MASONRY AND WINDOW FLASHING REPAIR PROJECT WITH BUILDING RESTORATION CORP. IN AMOUNT OF $59,457. Ald. Loreck, seconded by Ald. Ruetz, moved to approve Change Order No. 1 for the Civic Center Masonry and Window Flashing Repair Project with Building Restoration Corporation in the amount of $59,457, increasing the total contract amount from $74,109 to $133,566. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 14. COUNCIL APPROVES INSTALLATION OF HOLDING TANK AT 3444 E. COUNTY LINE RD. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to approve the installation of a holding tank at 3444 East County Line Road, in accordance with Municipal Code Section 15.69(j)(1). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 15. LICENSE COMMITTEE. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to approve the license recommendations as follows: Grant an Operator license to (favorable background reports received): * Antonio L. Koscinski (Meijer) * Victoria Daniele (BP) * Alexandra Medina-Serna (Kwik Trip) * Cooper T. Zerjav (Gastrau’s Golf Center) Grant a Change of Agent on the 2026-27 Class A Combination Alcohol License issued to Meijer Stores Ltd. Partnership dba Meijer Express #283, 8031 South Howell Avenue to Mollie Bigelow, subject to final department approval. Grant a Change of Agent on the 2026-27 Class A Combination Alcohol License issued to Meijer Stores Ltd. Partnership dba Meijer #283, 171 West Town Square Way to Mollie Bigelow, subject to final department approval. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 16. COUNCIL APPROVES VENDOR SUMMARY. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to approve the September 9, 2026 Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $7,104,401.55. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 17. COUNCIL CONVENES INTO CLOSED SESSION. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to convene into Closed Session at 8:09 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 19.85 to discuss the following: (a) Section 19.85(1)(e) for competitive or bargaining reasons, to discuss the Agreement between the City of Oak Creek and Abendschein Park Beer Garden, LLC (“APGB”) dba Abendschein Biergarten and deliberate the investing of public funds. 4 Common Council Meeting, 9/15/26 (b) Section 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted with respect to litigation in Tyler Buerger v. City of Oak Creek, et al. (Case No. 2:26-cv-1310). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 18. COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 8:48 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 19. COUNCIL APPROVES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE AGREEMENT IN TYLER BUERGER V. CITY OF OAK CREEK, ET AL (CASE NO. 2-26-CV-1310). No action was taken on Item 17(a). Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to approve the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release Agreement in Tyler Buerger v. City of Oak Creek, et al (Case No. 2:26-cv-1310) and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. ADJOURNMENT. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Loreck, moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. ATTEST: Catherine A. Roeske, City Clerk Daniel J. Bukiewicz, Mayor