Votes at a glance: Oak Creek Common Council actions April 15, 2025

The Oak Creek Common Council on April 15 approved a series of motions and resolutions. Key outcomes from the meeting are listed below; motions and votes are described using the language read into the record.

Minutes and leadership - Approval of minutes of March 18, 2025: Motion to approve by Alderman Lork; second and roll call yielded ayes and the minutes were adopted. - Election of Common Council President: Alderman Ritz nominated Ken Gale for Common Council President; with nominations closed and a unanimous paper-ballot process described by the chair, the council cast a unanimous ballot and Ken Gale was declared elected.

Resolutions and proclamations (no action required where noted) - Resolution of appreciation to Steven G. Kerkowski (Resolution No. 12571 as read): Adopted by roll call; council members offered remarks of thanks in recognition of Kerkowski’s service in the First District. - Mayoral proclamations (no formal council action required): Earth Day (April 22, 2025), Front Line Workers Appreciation Month (May 2025), and Arbor Day (April 25, 2025) were read into the record and acknowledged by the council.

Capital purchases, contracts and studies - Fire command vehicle: Motion to approve the purchase of a command vehicle (replacement for Battalion 18) and to authorize the Fire Chief to execute agreements for the purchase. The new vehicle was estimated at $108,829 with $100,000 funded in the 2025 CIP and additional funding from prior CIP lines; the motion passed on roll call (mover not specified in transcript; second: Lork recorded). - MPR department office reconfiguration (CJ Associates): Motion to approve the proposal by CJ Associates to reconfigure the MPR department office space at a cost not to exceed $50,000 (proposal total read as $49,884.73). Motion carried on roll call (mover and second recorded in the minutes as read). - Public Works & Utility facility and space-needs assessment: Motion to award the Public Works and Utility Facility and Space Needs Assessment Study to Cooney Architects in the amount read into the record (motion language as read); the motion carried on roll call.

Infrastructure and development - Preliminary resolution to exercise special assessment powers (installation of 8-inch water main; project #25117): Motion (resolution number as read) declaring intent to exercise special-assessment powers under Section 3.2 of the municipal code for installation of an 8-inch water main in the right of way between 252 and 2636 East Sharon Drive; set a public hearing date. Motion carried on roll call (mover: Burke; roll call recorded ayes). - Development agreement regarding tree preservation at 7655 South Sixth Street: See separate detailed coverage. The council approved an amended development agreement specifying a $25,999 payment by the developer, with the city authorized to use the funds for tree installation or other beautification projects consistent with preservation goals.

Other routine approvals - License committee requests: Motion to approve various license requests as listed on the April 15 report; motion carried on roll call. - Vendor summary: Vendor summary for 04/09/2025 in the amount of $712,725.59 was presented; motion to approve as part of the consent items carried on roll call.

Adjournment - The clerk moved to adjourn; motion seconded and approved by roll call. The meeting was adjourned.

Votes listed above reflect the roll-call outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript. Where a mover or a full roll-call name list was not clearly read into the record, the article indicates the motion text and notes that the mover or full tally was not specified in the transcript.