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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, November 18, 2024

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

10 -

Alderpersons Present:

Chad Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg, Brett Norell, Bill

Schlei, Eric Sitkiewitz, Jim Brey, William DeBaets and Brett Vanderkin

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. PRESENTATIONS

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any citizen or

24-2012

taxpayer on the proposed budget for the upcoming year

Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of the public hearing was published in

the Herald Times Reporter on November 3, 2024. (Proof of publication is

on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

The following persons appeared to address the Council regarding the

proposed budget:

Gary Stolp

Tom Gass

Lee Kummer

No other interested parties appeared to speak on this matter.

Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public

hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

Public Hearing to be held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all

interested parties in the matter of a proposed street vacation for an unimproved

Ebony Avenue

24-2013

Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of the public hearing was published in

the Herald Times Reporter on October 28, 2024, November 4, 2024 and

November 11, 2024. (Proof of publication is on file in the City Clerk's

Office.)

No parties appeared to speak on this matter.

Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public

hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

Public Hearing to be held at 6:32 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all

interested parties in the matter of a proposed Amendment to a Conditional Use

Permit located at 1000 S 35th Street for a Transitional Housing Use

24-2014

Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of the public hearing was published in

the Herald Times Reporter on November 4, 2024 and November 11, 2024.

(Proof of publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

No parties appeared to speak on this matter.

Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public

hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

F. PUBLIC INPUT

Mayor 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.

G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

H. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

None

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Vanderkin, to accept the Consent Agenda

Items and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the

following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

2. Miscellaneous

24-2015

Minutes of the October 21, 2024 Common Council meeting; recommending

approval and place on file

Minutes of the November 6, 2024 Special Common Council meeting;

recommending approval and place on file

24-2016

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following

24-2019

24-2020

events: EWC Softball Jamboree on 4/23/2025; Roncalli Softball Tournament on

5/17/2025; Promenade the Park for Parkinson's Disease on 4/26/2025; and

Manitowoc Marine Band Concerts on 6/12/2025, 7/10/2025, 7/17/2025,

7/24/2024, 8/1/2025; recommending approval

Report of Special Events Committee relative to approval of the following waiver

of fees: Library Staff Event on 11/23/2024; recommending approval

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

3rd Qtr. 2024 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office; recommending

approval and place on file

City of Manitowoc Poor Relief Custodial Fund (Fund 8100); recommending to

place on file

Two Year Operator License (#240286) for Y. Lavora; recommending approval of

the license pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335

Two Year Operator License (#240291) for N. Zimmer; recommending approval

of the license pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335

L24-00091 Love Claim for Vehicle Damage >$5,000; recommending to deny the

claim

Tax Levy Certification from Manitowoc Public School District (MPSD) for Fiscal

Year 2024-2025; recommending to accept and place on file

Tax Levy Certification from Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) for Fiscal Year

2024-2025; recommending to accept and place on file

General City Claims in the amount of $3,077,799.38 enumerated on list thereof,

recommending that the claims be allowed and ordered paid and Mayor, Clerk

and Finance Director/Treasurer are instructed to issue the necessary order

Report of Finance Committee to grant the various licenses subject to approvals,

inspections, insurance, payment of license fees and meeting State Statute

requirements, and detailed therein; recommending approval

24-2032

5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Proposals for Lift Station Evaluation Update Report; recommending approval

Transit Zero Tolerance Policy; recommending approval

24-1959

24-1960

Request to use Winter Maintenance Non-Lapsing Fund, for an amount not to

exceed $15,000, for repairs to DPW Salters; recommending to approve

24-1976

24-1989

CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Cemetery/Forestry/Streets/Parks, for an

amount not to exceed $11,500, for Scag Windstorm Leaf Blower;

recommending to approve

2024 BRIC Grant Application (Custer Street Pond Design); recommending

approval

24-1991

24-1993

Request by A. Wachowski for approval to negotiate an agreement with the City

for baseball field renovations at Halvorsen Park pending approval from WIDNR

and NPS based off of property encumbrances; recommending working with

Engineering Department and possibly finding another path for the project.

Request for City to own and maintain Popp Subdivision Pond; recommending

approval pending approval from DPI and City Attorney

24-1994

Trolley Fee Increase; recommending approval of increase

24-1996

24-2022

Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation;

recommending payment

Report of Board of Public Works of 11/6/2024 for 2nd & final payment of

$47,534.40 to Vinton Construction Company for Asphalt Paving II Alleys,

WS-24-4; recommending payment

24-2026

24-2028

24-2029

Report of Board of Public Works of 11/6/2024 for 4th & final payment of

$143,274.16 to Vinton Construction Company for 2024 Concrete Paving I,

WS-24-1; recommending payment

Report of Board of Public Works of 11/6/2024 for 11th & final payment of

$139,155.92 to Vinton Construction Company for 2023 River Point Development

Phase II, WS-23-2; recommending payment

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Waldo Boulevard noise concern; recommending to place on file

24-2004

24-2005

24-2010

Motorized vehicles on sidewalks; recommending to place on file

Safety concern at the intersection of South 15th Street and Madison Street;

recommending to install No Parking Here to Corner signs

Parade Route Smoking Ban; recommending to deny the request

24-2011

8. Plan Commission (Consent)

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

2022 Cost Settlement Agreement with Newell Operating Company

24-2031

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the settlement agreement

pending any minor revisions by legal counsel. The motion carried by the

following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

2. Finance Committee

General City budget of proposed 2024 levy for 2025, in the amount of

24-1957

$19,043,593 with $1,518,202 in proposed tax incremental financing

Moved by Norell, seconded by Reckelberg, to reduce the City of Manitowoc's

2025 capital borrowing from $7,179,982 to $6,679,982 by removing the $500,000

Red Arrow Boat Beach Access/Launch Reconstruction Project. The motion failed

by the following vote:

4 - Reckelberg, Norell, DeBaets and Vanderkin

Aye:

Nay:

6 - Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Schlei, Sitkiewitz and Brey

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Norell, to amend the City of Manitowoc's

2025 Proposed Budget as follows:

1. Increase Interest & Dividend Income in the Treasurer's budget from $550,000 to

$750,000 account number 1100-14200-481100 which increase Income in the

General Fund by $200,000.

2. Decrease Retirement/Termination Payout in the Contingencies area account

number 1100-19100-513700 from $100,000 to $-0- as the departmental budgets

have funds budgeted for the known and expected retirements. Reduces

expenses in the General Fund by $100,000.

3. Decrease Other Capital Improvements in the Community Development budget

account number 1100-61100-582900 from $250,000 to $-0- decreases expenses in

the General Fund by $250,000.

4. The above amendments make $550,000 available in the General Fund. I move

that the $550,000 freed up in the General Fund be transferred to the appropriate

area or areas in the Capital Project Fund #4300 to reduce the amount of

borrowing needed in 2025 by $550,000. Borrowing would then be reduced from

$7,179,982 to $6,629,982 for general purposes.

The motion failed by the following vote:

4 - Reckelberg, Norell, DeBaets and Vanderkin

Aye:

Nay:

6 - Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Schlei, Sitkiewitz and Brey

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Vanderkin, to decrease the tax levy by

increasing Interest & Dividend Income in the Treasurer's budget $200,000 and

reduce the levy by $200,000. The motion tied by the following vote. Mayor Nickels

cast tie breaking vote as Nay. Motion failed.

5 - Cummings, Reckelberg, Norell, DeBaets and Vanderkin

Aye:

5 - Beeman, Boldt, Schlei, Sitkiewitz and Brey

Nay:

Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, to adopt as recommended by the Mayor's

proposal. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Schlei, Sitkiewitz and Brey

4 - Reckelberg, Norell, DeBaets and Vanderkin

Aye:

Nay:

Resolution establishing Special Events Application Fee Schedule for 2025

24-1973

24-1974

Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion

carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Resolution Authorizing a 2024 WEDC Vibrant Spaces Grant Application -

Maritime Plaza and Heritage Garden

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Ordinance to Amend 11.130 Direct Sellers and Direct Purchasers

24-1977

24-1978

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Resolution from Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) for Ornamental Lighting at

York and Maritime

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Resolution from Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) for Ornamental Lighting at

Chicago and Buffalo

24-1979

24-1983

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Discussion on Manitowoc Place Development Agreement

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to direct staff to negotiate an

amendment to the original agreement for Common Council review and action.

The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Resolution Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of Up To $13,774,848 Sewerage

24-1986

System Revenue Bonds, Series 2024, and Providing For Other Details And

Covenants With Respect ThereTo, and Approval Of Related $15,874,848

Financial Assistance Agreement

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Resolution Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of Up To $1,142,000 Taxable

Private LSL Replacement Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2024A, and

Providing For Other Details And Covenants With Respect ThereTo, and

Approval Of Related $4,298,000 Financial Assistance Agreement

24-1987

24-1988

24-2030

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Resolution Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of Up To $670,783 Taxable

Private LSL Replacement Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2024B, and

Providing For Other Details And Covenants With Respect ThereTo, and

Approval Of Related $1,304,567 Financial Assistance Agreement

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Tax Levy Certification from Manitowoc County for Fiscal Year 2025

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Report be accepted and

placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

3. Personnel Committee

Manitowoc Professional Firefighters International Association of Firefighters

24-2018

Local 368 Request to Arbitrate Grievances-Denial of Secondary Employment as

Legitimate Reason

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be accepted and

placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Proposed 2025-2030 Road Project Plan

24-1990

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Resolution for 2025 Department of Public Infrastructure Fee Schedule,

recommending approval

24-1992

24-2023

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Appeal for Noxious Weed Cutting Assessment for Property Located at 1015

Dewey Street

Property owner spoke on his behalf and agreed to the terms that the

assessment will be rescinded, but the property owner will not be able to

appeal if it happens again.

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Norell, to amend to rescind the assessment

and not allow the property owner to appeal if it happens again. The motion

carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Report be approved as

amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

5. Public Safety Committee

6. Plan Commission

24-1926

PC 16-2024: Hope House of Manitowoc County; Request for an

amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a Transitional

Housing Use located at 1000 S 35th Street.

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the amendment to the

Conditional Use Permit for the Hope House increasing the number of individuals

being served at a single time from 26 to 35 individuals . The motion carried by

the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

An Ordinance amending Section 22.010 of the Municipal Code entitled: "Official

Map-Master Subdivision Plans"

24-2021

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

A motion was made by Boldt, seconded by Sitkiewitz, this meeting be adjourned

at 8:20 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: