PROCEEDINGS, COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 6, 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. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald Guzikowski. Ald. Haase and Ald. Loreck were excused.
Also present were Deputy City Administrator / Finance Officer Maxwell Gagin, IT Director Thomas Kramer, Community Development Director Kristin Laine, Marketing Communications Manager Kelly Schoff, 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 3/17/26 minutes. On roll call, all voted aye.
4. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Resolution No. 12668-040626, a Resolution of Commendation to Robert Vanselow, retiring Parks Technician. On roll call, all voted aye.
5. A public hearing was held to consider a request to amend the Official Map affecting the properties located at 3810 E. American Ave., 9050 S. Annette Pl., and 8950 S. Chicago Ct. (See Item No. 6 for action on this hearing).
6. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3151, amending Section 6.01 of the Municipal Code of the City of Oak Creek, amending the Official Map affecting the properties located at 3810 E. American Ave., 9050 S. Annette Pl., and 8950 S. Chicago Ct. On roll call, all voted aye.
7. A public hearing was held to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a ground-mounted solar energy collection system at Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, located at 8400 S. 5th Ave. (See Item No. 8 for action on this hearing).
8. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Resolution No. 12666-040626, approving a Conditional Use Permit for a ground-mounted solar energy collection systems at Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, located at 8400 S. 5th Ave. (Tax Key No. 821-9998-000). On roll call, all voted aye.
9. A public hearing was held to consider a request to amend the Planned Unit Development Overlay District (PUD) for a proposed multi-family residential development for all, or portions of, the properties located at 7430, 7478, and 7546 S. 27thy St. (See Item No. 10 for action on this hearing).
10. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3152, amending an existing Planned Unit Development Overlay District (PUD) with Conditions and Restrictions for a proposed multi-family residential development for all, or portions of the properties located at 7430, 7478, and 7546 S. 27th St. (Tax Key Nos. 762-9992-003, 762-9991-003, 785-999-003). On roll call, all voted aye.
11. A public hearing was held to consider a request to rezone all, or portions of, the properties located at 7332, 7430, 7478, and 7546 S. 27th St. from Rd-1 Two-Family Residential District to Rm-1 Multi-Family Residential District. (See Item No. 12 for action on this hearing).
12. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3153, rezoning all, or portions of, the properties located at 7332, 7430, 7478, and 7546 S. 27th St. from Rd-1 Two Family Residential District to Rm-1 Multi-Family Residential District (Tax Key Nos. 762-9007-001, 762-9992-003, 762-9991-003, and 785-999-003). On roll call, all voted aye.
13. A public hearing was held to consider a request to establish or rezone all, or portions of, the properties located at 7332, 7430, 7478, and 7546 S. 27th St. to Planned Unit Development Overlay District (PUD) for a proposed multi-family residential development. (See Item No. 14 for action on this hearing).
14. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3154, establishing or rezoning all, or portions of, the properties located at 7332, 7430, 7478, and 7546 S. 27thy St. to Planned Unit Development Overlay District (PUD) for a proposed multi-family residential development (Tax Key Nos. 762-9007-001, 762-9992-003, 762-9991-003, and 765-9999-003). On roll call, all voted aye.
15. A public hearing was held to consider a request to review a draft Ordinance to amend Subsection 17.0505(d) of the Municipal Code pertaining to tree preservation. (See Item No. 16 for action on this hearing).
16. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3155, amending Subsection 17.0505(d) of the Municipal Code pertaining to tree preservation. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, no; and Ald. Guzikowski, aye.
17. A public hearing was held to consider a request to review an Ordinance to amend Tables 17.0304(b) and 17.0304(c) pertaining to various use restrictions, to amend Subsection 17.0409 relating to vehicle-related use standards, to amend Subsection 17.0414 relating to accessory use standards, to create Subsection 17.0804(e)(12) and Subsection 17.0804(g)(7) relating to approval expirations, and to repeal or amend various Subsections in Article X, definitions of the Municipal Code. (See Item No. 18 for action on this hearing).
18. Ald. Gehl moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3156, amending Tables 17.0304(b) and 17.0304(c) pertaining to various use restrictions, to amend Subsection 17.0409 relating to vehicle-related use standards, to amend Subsection 17.0414 relating to accessory use standards, to create Subsection 17.0804(e)(12) and Subsection 17.08(g)(7) relating to approval expirations, and to repeal or amend various Subsections in Article X, Definitions, of the Municipal Code. On roll call, all voted aye.
19. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Resolution No. 12667-040626, creating a new electrical easement at 9325 S. 5th Ave. (Tax Key No. 869-9995-005). On roll call, all voted aye.
20. Ald. Gehl moved to adopt Resolution No. 12670-040626, approving a Storm Water Management Practices Maintenance Agreement with Oak Creek H Development, LLC for the development located at 10300 S. Oakview Parkway (Tax Key No. 955-9005-000). On roll call, all voted aye.
21. Ald. Gehl moved to adopt Resolution No. 12671-040626, approving the Millwood Glen-Phase 1 Subdivision Development Agreement with VH Millwood Glen, LLC, for the design and construction of public improvements for the development located at 3521 E. Oakwood Rd. (Tax Key No. 960-9012-000) (Project Nos. 25054 and 25055). On roll call, all voted aye.
22. Ald. Gehl moved to adopt Resolution No. 12672-040626, approving a Storm Water Management Practices Maintenance Agreement with VH Millwood Glen, LLC, for the Millwood Glen-Phase 1 Subdivision located at 3521 E. Oakwood Rd. (Tax Key No. 960-9012-000). On roll call, all voted aye.
23. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Resolution No. 12673-040626, accepting the workmanship of Broadway Construction, LLC, and authorizing final contract payment under Project No. 25030. On roll call, all voted aye.
24. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Resolution No. 12674-040626, approving the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Oak Creek and MSA Professional Services for the design of Lake Vista North Park Bluff Stabilization project at a cost not to exceed $663,750. On roll call, all voted aye.
25. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Resolution No. 12675-040626, approving the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Oak Creek and MSA Professional Services for the design of Lake Vista North Park Bluff and Infrastructure project at a cost not to exceed $1,331,500. On roll call, all voted aye.
26. Ald. Gehl moved to award the 2026 Road Improvement Projects unit price contract base bid, alternate 1 and alternate 2, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Zignego Company, Inc., at the estimated cost of $3,586,246.23. On roll call, all voted aye.
27. Ald. Ruetz moved to approve license recommendations as follows:
Grant an Operator license to: Matthew R. Peterson (Kwik Trip), Dana C. M. Hall (Kwik Trip), Lori A. Lindstadt (Walgreens).
Grant a 2026 Transient Merchant Company license to TruGreen, 8120 W. Bradley Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53223, and to the following salesperson: Cristian Drizari.
Grant a 2025-26 Class B Beer / Class C Wine license to Saimir Dardha, Agent, Golden Honey Pancakes & Café, LLC dba Golden Honey Pancakes & Café, 7135 S. 13th St., with release of license subject to final inspection approvals, payment of any fees due, and receipt of Occupancy Permit.
Grant a 2025-26 Class B Beer / Class C Wine license to Michael Levin, Agent, Axial Oak Creek dba The Waters of Oak Creek, 8000 S. Market St., with release of license subject to final inspection approvals, payment of any fees due, and receipt of Occupancy Permit. (Property had a change in corporate ownership, requiring relicensing).
On roll call, all voted aye.
28. Ald. Marshall, seconded by Ald. Guzikowski, moved to approve the April 1, 2026 Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $746,130.35. On roll call, all voted aye.
29. Ald. Gehl moved to convene into Closed Session at 9:35 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 and provisions of a finance development agreement with OC 27 LLC relating to potential commercial and residential development, for market competition and bargaining reasons, and the investing of public funds, that includes the property consisting of approximately 115 acres north of West Drexel Avenue and east of South 27th Street.
On roll call, all voted aye.
30. Ald. Gehl moved to reconvene into Open Session at 9:59 p.m. On roll call, all voted aye.
31. Ald. Gehl moved to approve a finance development agreement between the City of Oak Creek and OC 27 LLC. On roll call, all voted aye.
Ald. Ruetz moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 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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