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Votes at a glance: Oak Creek council confirms utilities director, approves contracts and several resolutions
Summary
On Dec. 16 the Oak Creek Common Council confirmed Brian Johnston as Director of Utilities and approved a series of contracts and resolutions, including a Jacobs amendment ($2,687,000), an agreement with Voltus, a Coverdell stroke program participation, a long‑term IT agreement with South Milwaukee, an HVAC purchase, a conservation easement to MMSD, and state highway agreements.
The Oak Creek Common Council approved a slate of appointments, contracts and resolutions during its Dec. 16 meeting. Key actions taken by roll call are summarized below.
• Appointment — Director of Utilities: The council confirmed the mayor’s appointment of Brian Johnston as Director of Utilities, effective Jan. 3, 2026. Brian spoke briefly about continuity and upcoming utility projects.
• Contract amendment — Jacobs: The council approved Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Jacobs for the underground facilities rehabilitation project at the treatment plant, not‑to‑exceed $2,687,000. Staff said this moves the project from design to construction; the plant project budget was cited around $52,000,000.
• Agreement — Voltus Inc.: Council approved a distributed‑energy resource agreement with Voltus Inc. that allows the city to participate in peak‑demand programs by leveraging onsite generators; staff estimated roughly $30,000 in potential utility revenue and said there is no city cash outlay required.
• Resolution — Wisconsin Coverdell Stroke Program: The council authorized the fire department to participate in the Coverdell Stroke Program (state DHS initiative) to support prevention and recovery efforts, with a stipend to the department and a focus on hypertension prevention.
• Intergovernmental Agreement — IT services with South Milwaukee: The council approved an extension of an IT services IGA with the City of South Milwaukee through 2034; staff said the arrangement reduced after‑hours calls previously and supports about one full help‑desk FTE.
• Purchase — HVAC rooftop unit: Council approved the purchase of an HVAC rooftop unit (Trane cooperative purchasing) for $56,647 for the DPW facility; staff said the replacement is under the $70,000 budgeted amount.
• Conservation easement — MMSD Green Solutions reimbursement: The council approved a 10‑year limited‑term conservation easement required by MMSD as the final step for reimbursement of just over $1,100,000 through MMSD’s Green Solutions program for lakefront improvements.
• State/Municipal agreements — State Highway 38: The council approved the financial agreement (city non‑participating funds approx. $247,000) and the companion maintenance agreement (responsibilities under Wis. Stat. 84.07) for a WisDOT‑led highway rehabilitation project on State Highway 38 from Oakwood Road to Grange/Grama Avenue.
• Licenses and vendor report: The council approved the licensing committee’s recommendations (including an amended address correction for Gastro’s Golf Center at 1300 East Rawson Avenue) and adopted the vendor summary report totaling $744,006.97.
All listed items were moved, seconded and approved by roll call during the meeting. This summary is drawn from the Dec. 16, 2025 Oak Creek Common Council meeting record.
