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PROCEEDINGS, COMMON COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 16, 2026, 7:00 P.M. CITY OF OAK CREEK MILWAUKEE COUNTY 1. Council President Kenneth Gehl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the absence of Mayor Bukiewicz. Council President Gehl announced his intent to vote on all agenda items. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. Ald. Haase and Ald. Loreck were excused. Also present were City Attorney Melissa Karls, Director of Utilities Brian Johnston, Community Development Director Kristin Laine, Assistant IT Director Brent Miller, Marketing Communications Manager Kelly Shoff, Marketing Director Marcia Wayer, Police Chief David Stecker, Assistant City Administrator / City Engineer Matthew Sullivan, 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. Marshall, moved to approve the 6/2/26 minutes. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 4. NATIONAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR REDESIGNED CURRENT MAGAZINE. The City was presented with a National Award of Excellence for Redesigned Current Magazine. 5. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12694-061626, APPROVING SPECIALTY WARRANTY DEEDS BETWEEN CR OAK CREEK LAND II, LLC AND CITY. Ald. Guzikowski, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12694-061626, approving the Special Warranty Deeds between CR Oak Creek Land II, LLC and the City of Oak Creek. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 6. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12695-061626, APPROVING AMENDMENT TO ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CR OAK CREEK LAND, LLC, CR OAK CREEK II, LLC, AND CITY. Ald. Guzikowski, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12695-061626, approving the Amendment to Access Easement Agreement between CR Oak Creek Land, LLC, CR Oak Creek Land II, LLC, and the City of Oak Creek. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 7. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12696-061626, APPROVING WATERMAIN EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CR OAK CREEK LAND II, LLC, CR OAK CREEK LAND, LLC, AND CITY. Ald. Guzikowski, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12696-061626, approving the Watermain Easement Agreement between CR Oak Creek Land II, LLC, CR Oak Creek Land, LLC, and the City of Oak Creek. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. Common Council Meeting, 6/16/26 2 8. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12697-061626, APPROVING HEYDAY OAK CREEK PHASE II INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. Ald. Guzikowski, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12697-061626, approving the Heyday Oak Creek Phase II Infrastructure Development Agreement. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 9. KAREN UMBS REAPPOINTED TO LIBRARY BOARD FOR 3 YEAR TERM, EXPIRING 6/2029. Ald. Marshall, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to concur with the Mayor’s reappointment of Karen Umbs to the Library Board for a 3-year term to expire 6/2029. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 10. COUNCIL WAIVES ALL CITY BUILDING, INSPECTION, AND IMPACT FEES FOR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES REHABILITATION PROJECT CONSTRUCTION. Ald. Marshall, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to waive all City building, inspection, and impact fees for the Underground Facilities Rehabilitation Project construction (Project No. 22118). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 11. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12698-061626, APPROVING HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT WITH JOSEPH E. BRAZGEL REGARDING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8312 S. PALOMINO CT. Ald. Marshall, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12698-061626, approving a Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement with Joseph E. Brazgel regarding the property located at 8312 South Palomino Court (Tax Key No. 824-0346-000). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 12. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: ORDINANCE NO. 3160, AS REVISED, TO CREATE SUBSECTION 10.41(A)(20) PERTAINING TO STOPPING OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN SPECIFIED PLACES OF MUNICIPAL CODE. Ald. Marshall, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3160, as revised, to create Subsection 10.41(a)(20) pertaining to Stopping or Parking Prohibited in Certain Specified Places of the Municipal Code. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 13. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12701-061626, APPROVING CSM DIVIDING PROPERTY AT 8461 S. 13TH ST. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12701-061626, approving a Certified Survey Map dividing the property at 8461 S. 13th St. (Tax Key No. 830-9996-003). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. Common Council Meeting, 6/16/26 3 14. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12699-061626, APPROVING STORMWATER ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AYRES ASSOCIATES, INC. Ald. Marshall, seconded by Ald Guzikowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12699-061626, approving the Stormwater Engineering and Consulting Services Contract between the City of Oak Creek and Ayres Associates, Inc. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 15. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12700-061626, APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND KUENY ARCHITECTS, LLC FOR 2026 FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, IN AMOUNT OF $23,520. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12700-061626, approving the Architectural and Engineering Services Contract between the City of Oak Creek and Kueny Architects, LLC for 2026 Facility Improvements in the amount of $23,520. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 16. COUNCIL AWARDS STONEGATE DRAINAGE CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO C.W. PURPERO AT ESTIMATED COST OF $106,400 AND TO TRANSFER $50,000 FROM STORMWATER UTILITY FUND. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to award the Stonegate Drainage Channel Improvements Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, C.W. Purpero, at the estimated cost of $106,400, and to transfer $50,000 from the Stormwater Utility Fund. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 17. LICENSE COMMITTEE. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to approve the license recommendations as follows: Grant an Operator license to: * Alexxis E. Rayls (Charcoal Grill) * Sebastian M. Velazquez-Moss (Kwik Trip) * Irma Fernandez (Kwik Trip) * Brett M.M. Gerndt (Kwik Trip) * Rachel K. Maydak (Southbound) * Christina Blazek (Legion) Grant a 2026 Temporary Class B Beer, Temporary Class B Wine license to Brittany Czarny, Agent, All Saints Lutheran Church – ECLA, 9131 S. Howell Ave., for a Bingo Night event scheduled on June 20, 2026. Grant a 2026-27 Amusement Operator License and Amusement Device License(s) to: * Robert Cullen, East Central Coin, 1460 Geiser Way, Chilton, WI * Reginald Zeniecki, Reggie’s Amusements, 4918 S. Packard Ave., Cudahy, WI Grant a 2026 Special Event Permit to Mei Fung Chai, Agent for Panda 5K Run to be held at Lake Vista Park, 4001 E. Lake Vista Parkway, on July 16, 2026. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. Common Council Meeting, 6/16/26 4 18. COUNCIL APPROVES VENDOR SUMMARY. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to approve the June 10, 2026 Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $877,950.28. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 19. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12693-061626, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS, DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Ald. Marshall, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12693-061626, authorizing payment of bills, debts and obligations. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 20. COUNCIL AUTHORIZES CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENGAGE MCMAHON PUBLIC SAFETY & MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT FOR INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS STAFFING, EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to authorize the City Administrator to engage McMahon Public Safety & Municipal Management for interim public works staffing, executive recruitment, and organizational analysis services in an amount not to exceed $75,000. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 21. COUNCIL CONVENES INTO CLOSED SESSION. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to convene into Closed Session at 7:48 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 19.85 to discuss the following: a. Section 19.85(1)(e) Wis. Stats. to deliberate and consider proposed terms, for market competition and bargaining reasons, and the investing of public funds, relating to the potential purchase of property located at 1880 and 1998 West Creekside Crossing Circle (Tax Key Nos. 784-903-9000 and 784-903-7000). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 22.-23. COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION; NO ACTION TAKEN. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 8:10 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. No action was taken on Item 23. ADJOURNMENT. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. ATTEST: Catherine A. Roeske, City Clerk Daniel J. Bukiewicz, Mayor