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PROCEEDINGS, COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MAY 19, 2026, 7:00 P.M. CITY OF OAK CREEK MILWAUKEE COUNTY 1. Mayor Bukiewicz called the meeting to order at 7:19 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. Ald. Loreck and Ald. Marshall were excused. Also present were City Attorney Melissa Karls, Assistant Director of Public Works Tyler Buerger, Assistant City Administrator / Finance Officer Maxwell Gagin, IT Director Thomas Kramer, Marketing Communications Manager Kelly Schoff, Police Chief David Stecker, Assistant City Administrator / City Engineer Matthew Sullivan, Director of Public Works Matt Trebatoski, 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. Haase, seconded by Ald. Ruetz, moved to approve the 5/5/26 minutes. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 4. AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN SNOW AND ICE CONTROL. Jennifer Barlas, Awards Committee Chairperson for the American Public Works Association presented the Director of Public Works Matt Trebatoski and Assistant Director of Public Works Tyler Buerger with State and National Awards for Excellence in Snow and Ice Control. 5. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12687-051926, REQUESTING INCREASED AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT IN WI. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12687-051926, Requesting Increased and Sustainable Transportation Funding for Local Units of Government in Wisconsin. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 6. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12688-051926, APPROVING A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM CITY TO ERCOR FF, LLC FOR RELEASE OF STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENTS AND UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT AFFECTING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2201 W. SOUTHBRANCH BLVD. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12688-051926, approving a Quit Claim Deed from the City of Oak Creek to ERCOR FF, LLC for the Release of Storm Drainage Easements and a Utility and Drainage Easement affecting the property located at 2201 West Southbranch Boulevard. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 7. COUNCIL DESIGNATES NOW MEDIA GROUP (SOUTH NOW EDITION) TO SERVE AS OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER FOR NEXT 12 MONTHS. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzkowski, moved to designate NOW Media Group (SOUTH NOW edition) to serve as the official City newspaper for the next 12 months. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. Common Council Meeting, 5/19/26 2 8. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12686-051926, ACCEPTING WORKMANSHIP OF ROBERTS RESTORATION, INC., AND AUTHORIZING FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT UNDER PROJECT NO. 25010. Ald. Haase, seconded by Ald. Ruetz, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12686-051926, accepting the workmanship of Roberts Restoration, Inc., and authorizing final contract payment under Project No. 25010 (Fire Station No. 3 Bay Roof Replacement Project). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 9. COUNCIL CONCURS WITH MAYOR’S CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to concur with the Mayor’s citizen (re)appointments as follows: a. Board of Public Works & Capital Assets – 3 year term to expire 4/2029 Fred Siepert b. Celebrations Commission – 3 year term to expire 4/2029 Richard Maggard, Jr. c. Parks & Recreation Commission – 3 year term to expire 4/2029 Leah Schreiber Johnson d. Tourism Commission – 1 year term to expire 4/2027 Christopher Adams Jared Bell Michael Grab Majlis Seisay e. Zoning Board of Appeals / Housing Board of Appeals – 3 year term to expire 4/2029 Randy Gregorek On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 10. LICENSE COMMITTEE Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to approve the License Committee Report of 5/19/26. Ald. Ruetz, with second agreeing, amended his motion to approve Items 1-4 of the 5/19/26 License Committee Report, as follows: Grant an Operator license to: * Sebastian Kitzke (Kwik Trip) Grant a 2025-26 Class A Combination alcohol license to Darshan Dhaliwal, Strides Energy LLC dba BP, 9502 S. Howell Ave., with release of license subject to final department approvals and receipt of occupancy permit. Grant a 2026-27 Amusement Operator License and Amusement Device License(s) to: * Suzi Rasher, National Entertainment Network, LLC, 246 S. Taylor Ave., Louisville, CO * Ken Mitsche, Kenny’s Amusements, 6230 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Cudahy, WI * Michael Weigel, Wisconsin P & P Amusement, N49 W13477 Campbell Dr., Menomonee Falls, WI Common Council Meeting, 5/19/26 3 Grant a 2026 Special Event Permit to Nathan Bublitz, Agent for Nate B Volleyball, for Volleyball Tournaments to be held at Abendschein Park, 1311 E. Drexel Ave. on June 27, August 15 and August 16, 2026. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to hold action on Item 5 on the License Committee report, a 2026 Special Event Permit to Shawn Upthall, Route 41 Bar and Grill, for a Hot Rods and Heroes Car Show scheduled for June 21, 2026, to allow staff an opportunity to gather additional information regarding safety concerns. Ald. Ruetz, with second agreeing, moved to add that Item 5 would be held until the 6/2/2026 Common Council meeting. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. 11. COUNCIL APPROVES VENDOR SUMMARY. Ald. Haase, seconded by Ald. Ruetz, moved to approve the May 13, 2026 Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $549,004.90. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. ADJOURNMENT. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye. ATTEST: Catherine A. Roeske, City Clerk Daniel J. Bukiewicz, Mayor