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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, September 19, 2022

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing

software (Zoom)

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

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Alderpersons Present:

Eric Sitkiewitz, Steven Czekala, Bill Schlei, Brett Vanderkin, Chad Beeman,

Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg and Darian Kaderabek

1 - Jim Brey

Alderpersons Absent:

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. PRESENTATIONS

City Clerk administers Oath of Office and Badge Pinning of Officer Casey

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Clarksen

Proclamation declaring the Month of October 2022 as Crime Prevention Month

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22-0796

Proclamation declaring the week of October 2 - 8, 2022 as Mental Illness

Awareness Week

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

6:31 PM - Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing any and all interested

parties in the matter of a proposed Conditional Use Permit for the establishment

of a Transitional Housing Warming Shelter located at 502 N. 8th Street

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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 September 4, 2022 and September 12,

2022. (Proof of publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office)

Matt Sauer spoke in favor of the Conditional Use Permit. Dawn Kasen

represented The Haven in Manitowoc which is in favor of the Conditional

Use Permit. Donna Firman spoke in favor of the Conditional Use Permit.

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

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

F. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Plan Commission

PC 18-2022: Manitowoc Cooperative Ministry, First Presbyterian Church;

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Conditional Use Permit for establishment of a Transitional Housing Warming

Shelter; 502 N. 8th Street

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this request be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS

6:32 PM - Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing any and all interested

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parties in the matter of a proposed change in zone from R-1

Residential-Agricultural to I-1 Light Industrial for property located at 4009

Viebahn Street

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 September 4, 2022 and September 12,

2022. (Proof of publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office)

No interested parties appeared to address the Council regarding this item.

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

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

H. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Plan Commission

PC 19-2022: Seehafer Broadcasting Corporation; Request to Rezone Property

from R-1 Residential - Agricultural to I-1 Light Industrial located at 4009 Viebahn

Street.

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Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this request be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

I. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

6:33 PM - Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing any and all interested

parties in the matter of the proposed change to Chapter 15 related to Setback

from Major Streets

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 September 4, 2022 and September 12,

2022. (Proof of publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office)

No interested parties appeared to address the Council regarding this item.

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

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

J. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Plan Commission

PC 21-2022: Amendment to Zoning Code Chapter 15.390(14) Setbacks from

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Major Streets.

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the text amendments to

the Zoning Code - Section 15.390(14) Setbacks from Major Streets. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

K. PUBLIC INPUT

L. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

M. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

Alderperson Boldt requested to remove 22-0756 from the Consent

Agenda.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to accept the Consent Agenda Items

and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the

following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

2. Miscellaneous

Minutes of August 15, 2022 Common Council meeting, recommending approval

and place on file

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22-0798

Minutes of September 6, 2022 Common Council Special Meeting,

recommending approval and place on file

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

Report of the Special Events Committee relative approval of the following

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events: Homecoming Tailgate on 10/07/2022; Human Trafficking Awareness on

9/24/2022; Waiver of Fees - Manitowoc County Drug Court Picnic on 9/17/2022;

Waiver of Fees - Cardboard City on 10/15 to 10/16/2022; recommending

acceptance of report and place on file

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

Memorandum of Understanding between Partners for Community Development

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and the City of Manitowoc; recommending to approve the Memorandum of

Understanding

Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License,

Sack Realty LLC, dba Train Wreck, 835 S 15th Street; recommending to

approve the license

22-0754

S & C Lowe's Home Centers, LLC Summons & Complaint for 2021 Tax

Assessment; recommending to refer to legal counsel

22-0760

22-0800

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

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

requirements, as detailed therein

General City Claims in the amount of $9,292,389.02 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

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5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Report of Board of Public Works of 9/7/2022, of bids received for 2022

Televising Miscellaneous Sewers II, WU-22-25; recommending awarding to low

bidder, Northern Pipe, Inc., in the amount of $49,915.87

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22-0806

22-0807

Report of Board of Public Works of 9/7/2022 for 3rd and final payment of

$73,745.83 to Century Fence Co. for 2022 Epoxy Pavement Marking Program,

WS-22-9; recommending payment

Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation;

recommending payment

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

LifeQuest Billing Dispute, call 182A-21-4173, recommend to deny the request.

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8. Plan Commission (Consent)

PC 20-2022: Rivers Bend Property Holdings, LLC; Assignment of a Conditional

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Use Permit; 960 N. Rapids Road; recommending to approve the assignment of

the Conditional Use Permit to the River's Bend Property Holdings LLC for up to

a 100 bed nursing home located at 960 S. Rapids Road subject to the following

conditions

PC 1-2022: Setzer Properties ZGBY, LLC; Quit Claim Deed for Viebahn Street,

S. 39th Street and an Un-Named East/West Street; recommending to accept

the quit claim deed for S. 39th Street, Viebhan Street and an Un-named

east/west street

N. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Resolution in Recognition of Curt Witynski and Gail Sumi of the League of

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Wisconsin Municipalities

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

Report of Special Events Committee recommending approval for the following

events subject to Council action: Hoods and Hops Classic Car Show on

10/09/2022 (Road closure on 10/9/2022 for 9th St. From York St to Chicago

St.); Turkey Trot on 11/24/2022 (Road closure approval of several roads. See

event application.); Homecoming Parade and Tailgate on 09/30/2022 (Road

closure of Grand Avenue from S 9th St to S 21st St.); Residential Block Party -

800 Block of N 13th St. on 10/15/2022 (Street closure on N 13th St in front of

825 N 13th St.)

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Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be approved and

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

9 -

Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

2. Finance Committee

Request for Amendment to Manitowoc Tool & Manufacturing LLC Development

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Agreement; recommending to approve the amendment to the agreement and to

include a possible amendment for the pond

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

agreement and include a possible amendment for the pond. The motion carried

by the following vote:

8 -

Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

1 - Boldt

Abstain:

3. Personnel Committee

Benefit Plan Recommendations for 2023

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Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be referred to the

Personnel Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

Resolution to approve revised Pandemic Revised Protocols Policy Employee

Policy Manual

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Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

Resolution to approve pay outs to Wastewater Treatment Facility Employees of

their old sick leave banks

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Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

Ordinance to set the Mayoral Salary at Grade Q Market Rate of the Employee

Policy Manual for the 2025-2028 four-year term

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Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Ordinance be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Hecker Road and Viebahn Street Utility, Stormwater and Street Design

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Proposal

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Czekala, to approve the proposal. The motion

carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

5. Public Safety Committee

Ordinance to amend section 10.750 of the MMC regulating heavy traffic routes.

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

6. Plan Commission

PC 1-2022: JAI Petroleum and Investments, LLC; Quit Claim Deed for N.

Rapids Road

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Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the deed. The motion

carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

PC 1-2022: JAI Petroleum and Investments, LLC; Quit Claim Deed for Plank

Road

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Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the deed. The motion

carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

O. OTHER BUSINESS

P. ADJOURN

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be adjourned at

7:19 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek