900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Common Council  
Monday, February 21, 2022  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note - Meeting will also be available via Remote  
conferencing (Zoom)  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
10 -  
Alderpersons Present:  
Jim Brey, Eric Sitkiewitz, Steven Czekala, Bill Schlei, Brett Vanderkin, John  
Brunner, Chad Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt and Todd Reckelberg  
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
D. PRESENTATIONS  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
6:31 PM - Public hearing for the purpose of hearing any and all interested  
parties in the matter of a proposed change to the Official Map to remove an  
unnamed street near the intersection of S. Frontage Road and S. 42nd 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  
February 3, 7 & 14, 2022. (Proof of publication is on file on 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).  
6:32 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 mini-warehouse located at 3737 Dewey 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  
February 7 & 14, 2022. (Proof of publication is on file on 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).  
6:33 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 Community-Based Residential Facility for Treatment and Recovery  
Services located at 1010 Huron 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  
February 7 & 14, 2022. (Proof of publication is on file on the City Clerk's Office).  
Donna Firmann spoke in favor of the Conditional Use Permit. Jon Swanson sent  
in concerns regarding the Conditional Use Permit via email.  
Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public  
hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office).  
Plan Commission  
PC 4-2022: Ortlieb / Pathways for a Better Life, LLC; Request for a  
Conditional Use Permit pursuant to 15.150(3)f. for the establishment of a  
Community-Based Residential Facility for Treatment and Recovery  
Services located at 1010 Huron Street.  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this request be approved. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Boldt and  
Reckelberg  
1 - Cummings  
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 a part of the  
official record.  
Previously submitted public input  
G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
Mayor makes the following appointments: Committee on Aging - Jennifer Hudon  
(term: expires 6/1/2022); Industrial Development Corporation - Debra Meyer  
(term: indefinite)  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Schlei, that these Appointments be confirmed.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
H. CONSENT AGENDA  
1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items  
2. Miscellaneous  
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:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Minutes of January 17, 2022 Common Council meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file  
Attachments: Minutes 1-17-22  
Report of 2021 activities of Great Lakes Utilities (GLU) as required by  
Resolution. Recommending acceptance and place on file.  
Resignation from Lydia Groeschel from Committee on Aging effective  
immediately; recommending acceptance and place on file  
Thank you from Society of St. Vincent de Paul for donation from the Schuette,  
Wernecke, Wilda, Rank Christmas Fund, recommending to accept and place  
on file  
Thank you from Holy Family Memorial for donation from the Schuette,  
Wernecke, Wilda, Rank Christmas Fund, recommending to accept and place  
on file  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to approval of the followings  
events: Stake Permit: Metro Jam on 6/17/2022 & 6/18/2022; Downtown  
Farmers Market 5/7 to 10/29/2022; Summer Band & Orchestra Concert on  
7/21/2022; recommending acceptance of report and place on file  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
Presentation by Brad Viegut on 2022 Debt Financing Plan; recommending to  
place on file  
4th Qtr 2021 Investment Report, recommend to accept and place on file.  
Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License, Lupitas Mexican Store LLC DBA Fast Taco, 1701 S 41st St.,  
recommend to approve the application.  
Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License, The Tipsy Tomato Pub & Pizzeria, 1228 Memorial Dr, recommend to  
approve the application.  
Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License, Manitowoc Lodging Associates LLP DBA Baymont Hotel, 101 Maritime  
Dr, recommend to approve the application.  
Attachments:  
Report of 2021 Municipal Court Revenues & Caseload Statistics,  
recommend to accept and place on file.  
Correction of Error from City Assessor for 1616 Wollmer St, Parcel  
#000-144-000, recommend to reduce the assessed value to $393,800 for 2021  
and reduce the tax bill to $9,366.60  
Agreement between the City and Midwest Cycling Series to host the Tour of  
America’s Dairyland Bike Race, recommend to enter into agreement.  
Communication from City Assessor on 2021 Tax Roll Omitted Parcels  
355-102-002 & 355-102-003; 1912/1916 S 23rd St, recommend to place on  
omitted tax roll and create 2021 tax bills totaling $1,642.90.  
Attachments:  
General City Claims in the amount of $11,443,883.21 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.  
Attachments: February Claims  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
Report of Board of Public Works of 1/26/2022 for 5th and final payment of  
$70,788.61 to Vinton Construction Company for 2021 Concrete Paving II -  
Custer Street Recon (City), WS-21-17; recommending payment  
Report of Board of Public Works of 1/26/2022, of bids received for 2022  
Televising Miscellaneous Sewers I, WU-22-5, recommending awarding to low  
bidder, Green Bay Pipe & TV, LLC, in the amount of $43,559.15  
Attachments: BPW - WU-22-5  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/9/2022 for 4th and final payment of  
$7,259.00 to Automated Logic - Wisconsin for Building Automation System  
Upgrade - City Hall U Card Upgrade, WB-21-21; recommending payment  
Report of Board of Public Works of final payments to contractors for  
agreements under $25,000.00; recommending acceptance and place on file  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/9/2022, of bids received for Watermain  
Extension South of Viebahn Street, WU-22-10; recommending awarding to low  
bidder, Kruczek Construction Inc., in the amount of $2,333,333.33  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/9/2022 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-22-03 with STS Trucking for 2022 Ash Tree Removal at Lincoln Park for  
a contract price of $14,000.00; recommending acceptance of report and place  
on file  
Various Progress Invoices from Wisconsin Department of Transportation  
totaling $7,087.37; recommending payment  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
PC 4-2020: Michael Plate. d.b.a. Plate Enterprises: Annual Review of a  
Conditional Use Permit - for the operation of a Recycling Facility Located  
1107 Franklin Street; recommending to approve the annual review of Plate  
Enterprises' Conditional Use Permit located at 1107 Franklin Street  
PC 36-2019: Grow it Forward: Annual Review of an Adaptive Reuse  
Conditional Use Permit located at 1501 Marshall Street; recommending to  
approve the annual review of Grow it Forward's Adaptive Reuse  
Conditional Use Permit located at 1501 Marshall Street  
Attachments:  
PC 2-2022: Annual Review of Community Living Arrangements;  
recommending Pursuant to section 15.370(19) the Plan Commission has  
reviewed the Community Living Arrangements and is recommending to the  
Council to approve the associated licenses for the Community Living  
Arrangement for 2022  
PC 5-2022: Comprehensive Plan Update - Review of Proposals;  
recommending to approve the proposal from Vandewalle & Associates,  
Inc. for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and i) instruct the Mayor and  
staff to enter into any agreements or contracts related to the project and ii)  
instruct staff to proceed with all necessary steps to complete the project  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Resolution to renumber Annexation of Wards 35, 36 and 37  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Ordinance to renumber Annexation of Wards 35, 36 and 37  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Report of Special Event Committee recommending approval for the following  
events subject to Council action: The Fat Seagull Street Parties on  
6/25-6/26/2022, 7/30-7/31/2022 & 8/20-8/21/2022 (Closure of Quay St. from S  
8th to S 9th; extension of premise for alcohol); Lights in Lincoln Park on  
11/22-12/30/2022 (Approval of advertising signs in City right-of-ways); Chewy's  
Annual Block Party on 9/9/2022 (Waiver of noise ordinance until 11p.m.; closure  
of portion on block of Buffalo St. east of N 8th St.)  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be approved and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
2. Finance Committee  
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) agreement with Manitowoc County  
Attachments:  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign  
a finalized agreement contingent upon Finance and legal approval. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Capital Plan for the Manitowoc Marina  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Action Item be placed on file.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Request for City of Manitowoc to Fundraise for Holiday Decorations  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Potential term sheet / development agreement with Kaysun  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that the term sheet be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale  
of Not to Exceed $6,440,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale  
of Not to Exceed $3,845,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $3,535,000 General  
Obligation Promissory Notes and Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing  
Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $3,535,000 Note Anticipation Notes in  
Anticipation Thereof  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $1,420,000 General  
Obligation Promissory Notes and Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing  
Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $1,420,000 Taxable Note Anticipation  
Note in Anticipation Thereof  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale  
of Not to Exceed $1,500,000 Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Scope of Engagement relative to the Proposed Issuance of $1,414,000 City of  
Manitowoc Taxable Note Anticipation Note  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the proposal. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Request for a credit card for Director of Tourism with a credit limit amount of  
$5,000  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
3. Personnel Committee  
Resolution to approve Staffing Overlap for the Fire Rescue Department  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Resolution to reclassify the Municipal Court Clerk position  
Attachments:  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Request to approve revised Seasonal Pay Rates  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Municipal Field Baseball Diamond transfer to Manitowoc Public School District  
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Brey, to authorize the City Attorney to draft a  
Transfer Agreement for the transfer of Municipal Field Baseball Diamond to the  
Manitowoc Public School District. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Permission to operate a mobile cookie booth for Girl Scouts.  
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Brey, that this Request be approved. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Resolution for Ornamental Lighting - River Point Development - 1000 Block of  
Buffalo Street  
Attachments:  
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Brey, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
State Municipal Financial Agreement (ID #4100-42-00/71/72) for  
State-Let US Highway 151 (Calumet/Washington) from I-43 to S. 8th Street  
Attachments:  
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Brey, that this Agreement be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
5. Public Safety Committee  
Ordinance to amend section 17.060 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating  
Plumbing and 18.090 Electrical Permit Fees.  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Ordinance to amend 31.200 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code Prohibited Signs.  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
An Ordinance to amend section 10.490 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code  
regulating two-hour parking on South 16th Street at Wollmer Street.  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
6. Plan Commission  
Resolution to vacate an un-named street off of South Frontage Road  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
PC 3-2002: Zabel / Glasstone LLC; Request for a Conditional Use Permit  
in the C-1 Commercial Zoning District pursuant to 15.310(3)b for the  
establishment of mini-warehouse located at 3737 Dewey Street.  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, to approve the issuance of a Conditional  
Use Permit to Pathways to a Better Life, LLC for up to 60 individuals for the  
building located at 1010 Huron Street. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Ordinance to amend 22.010 - Official Map Change for Un-Name Street off of  
South Frontage Road  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be adjourned at  
7:15 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Mackenzie Reed-Kadow  
City Clerk