900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Safety Committee  
Monday, October 13, 2025  
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 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Present:  
3. 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 Cummings, to accept the Consent Agenda  
Items and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0732  
August 25, 2025 Public Safety Minutes  
Attachments: 08-25-2025 PS Minutes  
25-0642  
August 2025 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: August 2025 Police Department Monthly Report  
25-0733  
September 2025 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: September 2025 Police Department Monthly Report  
25-0643  
August 2025 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: August 2025 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
25-0734  
September 2025 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: September 2025 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
25-0735  
2024 Fire Department Annual Report  
Attachments: 2024 Fire Rescue Department Annual Report  
25-0644  
August 2025 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 08-2025 BI Summary Report  
25-0736  
September 2025 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 09-2025 BI Summary Report  
25-0737  
25-0738  
September 2025 Blight Fund Report  
Attachments: Copy of 09-2025_Blight Program Funds  
2025 3rd Quarter Building Inspection Citation Report  
Attachments: Copy of BI Report 2023 - SEPT 2025  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
25-0739  
1540 South 9th Street - Proposed Mid-Block Crosswalk at the JFK Field  
House.  
Attachments: Proposed Mid-Block Crosswalk at JFK Field House email  
Proposed Angled Crosswalk at JFK  
Proposed Straight Crosswalk at JFK  
Prop. Crosswalks at 1532 S. 9th or 16112 S. 9th St.  
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Earlier this year, Engineering Division Manager Greg Minikel shared that  
he had a discussion with Lincoln High School Principal Hoffman about  
enhancing the safety of the surrounding buildings. Greg also mentioned that  
in August, the school replaced the driveway leading to the JFK handicap  
parking lot; however, a portion of this new pavement would need to be  
removed to create an ADA-compliant crosswalk. Currently, it is unknown  
whether the school district is still interested in installing the crosswalk, as  
Principal Hoffman was absent from the meeting. A motion was made to  
place this item on file.  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Cummings, that this Request be placed on  
file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0740  
Review of the City's signage and controls at various intersections;  
recommending for Alder Reckelberg to chair/establish a subcommittee to  
review City intersections and bring back a plan to the committee  
Attachments: Signage at intersections email  
Intersections SE  
Inventory of City Intersections (Controlled & Uncontrolled)  
Realistic Speed Limits and Stop Signs, Etc.  
Alder Reckelberg introduced this topic after encountering a social media  
post about an accident that took place in the City of Manitowoc. This post  
sparked a conversation regarding the number of uncontrolled intersections  
in Manitowoc compared to neighboring cities. Alder Reckelberg proposed  
the formation of a subcommittee to examine the city's intersections for  
inconsistencies.  
A motion was made to create a subcommittee tasked with reviewing  
intersections across the City of Manitowoc and assessing the current  
signage. Alder Reckelberg will lead the development of this subcommittee  
in collaboration with city staff.  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by DeBaets, that this Communication be  
approved and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0741  
Resolution modifying the fee schedule for Building Inspection Plumbing  
Plan Review  
Attachments: Res for Building Inspection Fees- Modifying Fee Schedule - Final  
Copy Requested 2025 Plumbing Plan Review Fees  
Copy 2024 Resolution 24-1228_Plan Review Fees  
Inspection Supervisor Bill Nichols clarified that the updated fee schedule  
aligns us with the State fee schedule as a delegated inspector.  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0742  
Resolution modifying the fee schedule for Commercial, Industrial, and  
Multi-Family Residential Building Plan Review for Major Alterations.  
Attachments:  
Revision to Adopted Commercial, Industrial & Multi-Family Building  
Plan Review Schedule-Final  
Proposed Addendum_Permit Fees 2025_Itemized Fee  
Schedule_Manitowoc- Plan Review  
Resolution 22-0031_BI Permit Fees  
Inspection Supervisor Bill Nichols clarified that the updated fee schedule  
aligns us with the State fee schedule as a delegated inspector.  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Cummings, that this Resolution be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0743  
Installation of traffic signs at the intersection of Columbus Street and South  
9th Street.  
Attachments: Columbus St. and S 9th St.  
Columbus St. and S 9th St.  
Alder Cummings clarified that this intersection can be quite confusing.  
Vehicles traveling north on South 9th Street often assume it is a four-way  
stop and begin to pull out, mistakenly believing that vehicles on Columbus  
Street will stop. Alder Cummings made a motion to make the intersection  
of South 9th Street and Columbus Street a four-way stop. This motion  
failed for a lack of second. A second motion was then made to place the  
item on file.  
Moved by DeBaets, seconded by Anderson, that this Request be placed on file.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Beeman, Reckelberg, DeBaets and Anderson  
1 - Cummings  
Aye:  
Nay:  
6. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Alderperson William DeBaets, seconded by Vice Chair  
Todd Reckelberg, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:26 p.m. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye: