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Votes at a glance: Oak Creek common council, Feb. 17, 2025
Summary
Summary of council motions and roll‑call outcomes from the Feb. 17 Oak Creek common council meeting, including conditional‑use permits, purchases, reports and program decisions.
This roundup lists formal motions and outcomes recorded in the Oak Creek common council meeting on Feb. 17, 2025. Motions appear in the order discussed on the agenda; vote outcomes and key details are summarized. Where roll‑call wording in the transcript was garbled, the item text reproduces the resolution/ordinance string used by clerks in the meeting record.
1) Approval of minutes (02/04/2025) Motion: Approve minutes of 02/04/2025. Outcome: Approved (roll call: ayes recorded).
2) Conditional use permit — Kallick Building Services (3834 E. Pewds Road) Motion: Approve resolution number 1255DashO21725 approving a conditional use permit for permanent outdoor storage of shipping containers at 3834 East Pewds Road with site screening and limits on number/size of containers. Outcome: Approved (roll call: ayes recorded). Conditions: screening fence, landscaping, limit to specified area and container counts.
3) Conditional use permit — Hounds Pound USA (7126 S. Millers Way, Suites 101–102) Motion: Adopt resolution number 12550Six-two1725 approving conditional use permit for animal daycare, recreation and boarding; conditions included sound‑dampening wall, no outdoor play area, indoor confinement for dog activities; kenneling is 24/7 but facility not staffed overnight. Outcome: Approved (roll call: ayes recorded).
4) Conditional use permit amendment — We Energies Elm Road generating station Motion: Consider amendment for conversion from coal to LNG, installation of combustion turbines and LNG tank (resolution text referenced in record as 12554Dash021725). Outcome: Council voted to hold the resolution to the March 4 meeting at staff request so PSC and DNR approvals and conditions can be incorporated.
5) Zoning text amendment — Ordinance 31‑20 Motion: Approve ordinance 31‑20 amending Chapter 17 (permitted/conditional uses, conditional‑use procedures, permitted sign types). Outcome: Approved by roll call.
6) IT purchase — networking equipment from CDW‑G Motion: Approve purchase of networking equipment from CDW‑G in the amount of $174,238.55. Outcome: Approved by roll call.
7) Accept 2024 annual stormwater report (WPDES/NR216) Motion: Adopt resolution 12550 three‑zero 21725 accepting the 2024 annual report for Oak Creek’s WPDES stormwater permit. Outcome: Approved by roll call.
8) Accept workmanship / final payment — Always Contractors, Inc. (Project 23003) Motion: Adopt resolution number 12557Dash021725 accepting workmanship of Always Contractors and authorizing final contract payment. Outcome: Approved by roll call. Note: one‑year warranty period remains.
9) Stormwater maintenance agreement — Lucy Meadows subdivision (9830 S. Shepherd Ave.) Motion: Adopt resolution 12550 eight‑twenty1725 approving stormwater maintenance agreement with 9830 South Shepherd LLC. Outcome: Approved by roll call.
10) Enhanced Surface Transportation Rehabilitation Program Motion: Approve enhanced surface transportation rehabilitation program at Option 2 ($4,000,000 beginning 2026). Outcome: Approved by roll call. Staff to prepare debt‑issuance parameters and project schedule.
11) Licenses and vendor summary Motion: Approve license requests on the Lisonbee committee report and approve vendor summary report for 02/12/2025 in the amount of $712,401.44. Outcome: Approved by roll call.
12) Closed session and settlement authorization Motion: Convene closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g) to discuss possible settlement of a claim by Richard L. Johnson; upon reconvening, approve settlement upon receipt of signed release and paperwork. Outcome: Council authorized settlement, contingent on signed settlement and release.
If a reader needs the official resolution or ordinance text, refer to the city clerk’s office or the meeting packet for 02/17/2025 for precise resolution/ordinance wording and legal identifiers.
