PROCEEDINGS, COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
CITY OF OAK CREEK
MILWAUKEE COUNTY
1. Mayor Bukiewicz called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald Guzikowski, aye. Ald. Loreck and Ald. Marshall were excused.
Also present were City Attorney Melissa Karls, Deputy City Administrator / Finance Officer Maxwell Gagin, Assistant IT Director Brent Miller, Marketing Communications Manager Kelly Shoff, Assistant City Administrator / City Engineer Matthew Sullivan, Public Works Director Matthew 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. Ruetz moved to approve the 9/2/25 minutes. On roll call, all voted aye.
4. Ald. Gehl moved to reject the bids for the Civic Center Masonry and Window Flashing Repair Project (Project No. 23017). On roll call, all voted aye.
5. Ald. Gehl moved to hold action on Resolution No. 12623-091625, accepting dedication of the public improvements and release the developer from the Development Agreement for the Lakeshore Commons Phase 1 project. On roll call, all voted aye.
6. Ald. Ruetz moved to grant the various license requests as listed:
Grant an Operator's license to: Dominique P. Hundley-Johnson (Pub 41), Derek M. Lanaghan (Gastrau's Golf), Jonah R. Fenske (Kwik Trip), Brianna J. Cooper (Pub 41)
Grant a 2025-26 "Reserve Class B" Combination Alcohol license to Adam N. Bartoszek, Agent, Wioletta's Polish Kitchen LLC dba Wioletta's Polish Kitchen, 7135 S. 13th St., with release of license subject to payment of any fees due, final inspection approvals and issuance of Occupancy Permit.
Grant a Special Event Permit to Eric Gramza, Agent, Chick-fil-A Drexel Town Square Way, 150 W. Town Square Way, for the Chick-fil-A Car Show scheduled for September 22, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Grant a Special Event Permit to Michelle Skrobis, Agent, Oak Creek High School Marching Knights, 340 E. Puetz Rd., for an Oak Creek Marking Knights Invitational band competition scheduled for October 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
On roll call, all voted aye.
7. Ald. Gehl moved to approve the September 10, 2025 Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $5,201,902.12. On roll call, all voted aye.
8. Ald. Gehl moved to convene into Closed Session at 7:29 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 19.85 to discuss the following:
a. Section 19.85(1)(e) Wis. Stats. to discuss a First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement with Oak Creek H Development, LLC regarding the properties located at 10304 South Oakview Parkway and 10523 South Howell Avenue (Lot 1 of CSM 9675).
b. Section 19.85(1)(e) Wis. Stats. to discuss a Finance Development Agreement with Oak Creek H Development, LLC.
c. Section 19.85(1)(e) Wis. Stats. to discuss the Agreement between the City of Oak Creek and Abendschein Park Beer Garden, LLC ("APBG") dba Abendschein Biergarten.
On roll call, all voted aye.
9. Ald. Gehl moved to reconvene into Open Session at 8:24 p.m. On roll call, all voted aye.
10. Ald. Gehl moved to adopt Resolution No. 12621-091625, approving the First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement (Oak Creek H Development, LLC). On roll call, all voted aye.
11. Ald. Gehl moved to adopt Resolution No. 12622-091625, approving the Finance Development Agreement between the City of Oak Creek and Oak Creek H Development, LLC. On roll call, all voted aye.
12. Ald. Gehl moved to rescind the June 3, 2025 approval of the Agreement between the City of Oak Creek and Abendschein Park Beer Garden, LLC dba Abendschein Biergarten. On roll call, all voted aye.
Ald. Ruetz moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m. On roll call, all voted aye.
ATTEST:
/s/ Catherine A. Roeske
Catherine A. Roeske, City Clerk
/s/ Daniel J. Bukiewicz
Daniel J. Bukiewicz, Mayor
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October 15 2025
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