900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Tuesday, June 6, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Meeting also available via Remote Conferencing-Software  
(Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Present:  
3. Public Comment  
Finance Committee Chair Alderperson Brey declared the meeting open for  
public input. In accordance with policy, the public input portion of the  
meeting is not made part of the official record.  
5. Consent Agenda  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an  
item for discussion.  
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:  
Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such item  
shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent  
Agenda shall be separately considered.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and recommendations of the various committees. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Minutes of May 2, 2023 Finance Committee meeting, recommending approval  
and place on file  
Minutes of various Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission Meetings,  
recommending accepting and place on file  
6. Discussion and Action Items  
1st Qtr 2023 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
2023 Budget Amendment & Transfer - Department of Tourism - From Fund  
2130 to Fund 1100  
No discussion on this item; will be brought back at a later time  
Request to increase Dept of Infrastructure Credit Card Limit from $2,000 to  
$5,000  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Action Item be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Rahr West Museum for $53,000 for  
security cameras and storage hardware.  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Action Item be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Ordinance amending of Manitowoc Municipal Code 11.110 - Mobile Food  
Vendors and 11.130 - Direct Sellers and Direct Purchasers  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, that this Ordinance be adopted as  
amended to remove the words "or around" from 11.100(4)(a) and 11.130(7)(a)(6).  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Out of State Travel Request - Community Development/Finance - Brownsfield  
Conference in Detroit, MI, August 8th - 11th  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
L23-00093 - Lugiai Claim for >$5,000 Received April 28, 2023  
Attachments: Lugiai Claim.pdf  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Action Item be referred to  
the City Attorney's Office. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
L23-00097 Neidl Claim >$5,000 for sewer backup at 1106 Memorial Drive,  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
Attachments: NEIDL Claim  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Action Item be referred to  
the City Attorney's Office. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Assessor Services RFP Results and Authorization for Staff to continue  
negotiations with chosen firm  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to continue negotiations with  
Associated Appraisal Consultants for a four-year contract. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
6. Closed Session  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei to convene in closed session. The  
motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed  
session during the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the  
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever  
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
FedEx Project  
7. Reconvene in Open Session  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to reconvene in open session. The  
motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
FedEx Project  
No action taken  
8. Adjournment  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, that this meeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye: