900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Safety Committee  
Monday, September 12, 2022  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via Remote  
Conferencing Software (Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Present:  
3. Public Comment  
No Public Comment  
4. 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: None.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Vanderkin, to accept the Consent Agenda  
Items and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
August 2022 Public Safety Minutes  
August 2022 Police Department Monthly Report  
August 2022 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
August 2022 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
August 2022 Blight Program Fund Update  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
22-0771 Bird Rides Scooter presentation/discussion.  
Kait Piazza from the Community Development Department along with  
Garret Gronowski from Bird provided the committee with a overview and  
presentation on Bird Scooters. Garret was looking for the approval to  
execute an MOU allowing Bird Scooters to be operated within the City of  
Manitowoc. A motion was made to place this item on file.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Presentation be placed  
on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
Discussion regarding yield/stop signs in the area of South 12th Street and  
Flambeau Street.  
The traffic counter was deployed for a 24-hour period. After reviewing the  
data collected it was determined this intersection does not warrant stop or  
yield signs. A motion was made to deny the request and place this item on  
file.  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Communication be  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
Out of State Travel Request - Police Department - K9 Handler Training,  
Beeton, Ontario Canada.  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
Request for Rapid Flashing Beacon signs to be installed at the intersection  
of S. 23rd Street and Dewey Street.  
A motion was made to install RRFB's at the intersection of South 23rd  
Street and Dewey Street. The funds to pay for the installation of these  
signs should be sent to CAWG as an unbudgeted request.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, that this Request be referred to the  
Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
Ordinance to amend section 10.750 of the MMC regulating heavy traffic  
routes.  
Attachments:  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Ordinance be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
Request for an extension of the no parking zone at New York Ave. and N.  
11th St. along the Northbound lane leading to New York Ave.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be placed on  
file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
6. Convene in Closed Session  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Alderperson  
Brett Vanderkin, to convene in closed session at 6:39 p.m. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
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)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the  
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering financial, medical,  
social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of  
specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where  
par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect  
upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems  
or investigations.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
LifeQuest Billing Dispute, call 182A-21-4173.  
(Closed session portion of the minutes has been redacted.)  
7. Reconvene in Open Session  
A motion was made by Alderperson Tim Boldt, seconded by Alderperson Brett  
Vanderkin, to reconvene in open session at 7:05 p.m. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
Aye:  
LifeQuest Billing Dispute, call 182A-21-4173.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, that this Request be denied. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Alderperson  
Brett Vanderkin, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:12 p.m. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye: