PROCEEDINGS, COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 18, 2025, 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. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald Guzikowski, aye. Ald. Ruetz was excused.
Also present were City Attorney Melissa Karls, Deputy City Administrator / Finance Officer Maxwell Gagin, IT Director Thomas Kramer, Marketing Communications Manager Kelly Shoff, 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. Marshall moved to approve the 11/4/25 minutes. On roll call, all voted aye.
4. Deputy City Administrator/Finance Officer Max Gagin provided the Council with a presentation of the 2026 Executive Draft Budget. A public hearing was held to consider the 2026 Executive Draft Budget (see Item No. 5 for action on this hearing).
5. Ald. Gehl moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3142, adopting the 2026 Budget and Making Appropriations. On roll call, all voted aye.
6. Ald. Loreck moved to concur with the Mayor's appointment of Ald. Gehl to the Standing Joint Review Board for a two-year term to expire May, 2027. On roll call, all voted aye.
7.Ald. Guzikowski moved to adopt Resolution No. 126334-111825, accepting dedication of the public improvements and releasing the developer from the Development Agreement for the Heyday Oak Creek project. On roll call, all voted aye.
8. Ald. Gehl moved to approve the license recommendations as listed:
Grant an Operator license to: Clinton T. Wight (Kwik Trip), Nathaniel C. Smith (Kwik Trip), Chloe H. Veenstra (Woodman's), Owen D. Miller (BelAir Cantina), Ashley A. Hubrich (Fairfield), Daniel R. Grabowski (Kwik Trip), Damian L. Broadnax (Kwik Trip), Colleen M. Bowser (Woodman's)
On roll call, all voted aye.
9. Ald. Marshall moved to approve the November 12, 2025 Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $748,951.07. On roll call, all voted aye.
10. Ald. Gehl moved to convene into Closed Session at 7:20 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 19.85 to discuss the following:
a. Section 19.85(1)(g) Wis. Stats to consider a claim submitted by Tedd Lupella regarding audio equipment damages sustained on October 25, 2025 at 410 West Town Square Way.
On roll call, all voted aye.
11. Ald. Gehl moved to reconvene into Open Session at 7:37 p.m. On roll call, all voted aye.
12. Ald. Gehl moved to approve the payment of claim submitted by Tedd Lupella in the amount of $8,436.84 upon receipt of a signed fulfillment and release of all claims. On roll call, all voted aye.
Ald. Haase moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 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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