PROCEEDINGS, COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 16, 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. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; Ald. Gehl, aye; and Ald Guzikowski.
Also present were City Attorney Melissa Karls, Deputy City Admin. / Finance Officer Maxwell Gagin, Utility Engineer Brian Johnston, IT Director Thomas Kramer, Fire Chief Michael Kressuk, Marketing Communications Manager Kelly Schoff, Police Chief David Stecker, Assistant City Administrator / City Engineer Matthew Sullivan, City Administrator Andrew Vickers, Marketing and Public Relations Director Marcia Wayer, and City Clerk Catherine Roeske.
2. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance being said by all present.
3. Ald. Haase moved to approve the 12/2/25 minutes. On roll call, all voted aye.
4. The Mayoral Proclamation, Appreciation to Eder Flag on their Partnership and Community Involvement with the City of Oak Creek, was informational.
5. The Mayoral Proclamation, Snow Plow Driver Appreciation, December, 2025, was information.
6. Ald. Gehl moved to adopt Resolution No. 12645-121625, to proceed with CivicPlus for Multi-Site Website Redevelopment and Digital Services Modernization. On roll call, all voted aye.
7. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3144, repealing and recreating Section 7.160 and to recreate Sections 7.161 through 7.164 of the Municipal Code relating to Special Events. On roll call, all voted aye.
8. Ald. Gehl moved to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Brian Johnston as the Director of Utilities, effective January 3, 2026. On roll call, all voted aye.
9. Ald. Haase moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3145, repealing and recreating Sections 2.32(a)(2), 2.72(a)(6), 7.101(o), and 18.01 of the Municipal Code relating to the Board of Public Works and Capital Assets, Emergency Management Advisory Committee, Standards for Mobile Home Parks, and Utility Supervision. On roll call, all voted aye.
10. Ald. Gehl moved to award Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services for the Underground Facilities Rehabilitation project to Jacobs in an amount not to exceed $2,687,000 (Project No. 22118). On roll call, all voted aye.
11. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Resolution No. 12641-121625, approving the Distributed Energy Resource Agreement between Voltus, Inc. and the City of Oak Creek. On roll call, all voted aye.
12. Ald. Ruetz moved to adopt Resolution No. 12639-121625, approving the Wisconsin Coverdell Stroke Program Collaboration Agreement between the Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and the City of Oak Creek through its Fire Department. On roll call, all voted aye.
13. Ald. Haase moved to adopt Resolution No. 12644-121625, approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Information Technology Services between the City of Oak Creek and the City of South Milwaukee. On roll call, all voted aye.
14. Ald. Gehl moved to approve the purchase of a HVAC rooftop unit from Trane U.S. Inc., in the amount of $56,647.00. On roll call, all voted aye.
15. Ald. Marshall moved to adopt Resolution No. 12640-121625, providing a 10-year limited term conservation easement to MMSD for portions of the property located at 8940 S. 5th St. On roll call, all voted aye.
16. Ald. Gehl moved to adopt Resolution No. 12642-121625, approving the State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway project, on STH 38 from Oakwood Road to Grange Avenue. On roll call, all voted aye.
17. Ald. Gehl moved to adopt Resolution No. 12643-121625, approving the State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement (SMMA) upon completion of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation State-Let rehabilitation project along STH 38 (S. Howell Avenue) from Oakwood Road to Grange Avenue. On roll call, all voted aye.
18. Ald. Ruetz moved to approve the license recommendations as listed. Ald. Ruetz, with second agreeing, then moved to amend the address listed on the recommendation listing for Gastrau's Golf Center from 1300 W. Ryan Rd. to 1300 E. Rawson Avenue.
Grant an Operator license to: Thomas J. Poulakos, Jr. (Swing & Sip), Christopher D. Ronning (Swing & Sip), Joy N.L. Spates-Collins (Swing & Sip), Karri M. Ottman (Woodman's).
Grant a 2026 Secondhand Article Dealer license to Hunter B'Jorkman, ecoATM, 8525 Camino Santa Fe, Suite H, San Diego, CA 92121, operating kiosks to purchase used consumer electronic devices inside the following locations: Pick 'n Save, 8870 S. Howell Ave., Pick 'n Save, 6462 S. 27th St..
Grant a 2025-26 Class C Wine License to Steven Gastrau, Gastrau's Golf Center, Inc., dba Gastrau's Golf Center, 1300 E. Rawson Ave., with release of license subject to payment of fees due.
On roll call, all voted aye.
19. Ald. Marshall moved to approve the December 10, 2025 Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $744,006.97. On roll call, all voted aye.
Ald. Ruetz moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 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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