900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Safety Committee  
Monday, August 14, 2023  
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 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
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 Beeman, seconded by Vanderkin, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0648  
June 2023 Public Safety Minutes  
Attachments: 06-12-2023 PS Minutes  
23-0550  
June 2023 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: June 2023 Manitowoc Police Department Monthly Report  
23-0635  
July 2023 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: July 2023 Police Department Monthly Report  
23-0551  
June 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: June 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
23-0636  
July 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: July 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
23-0637  
2022 Fire Rescue Department Annual Report  
Attachments: 2022 Fire Rescue Department Annual Report  
23-0638  
June 2023 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 06-2023 BI Summary Report  
23-0639  
July 2023 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 07-2023 BI Summary Report  
23-0656  
2nd Quarter 2023 Building Inspection Citation Report  
Attachments: BI Report 2021-August 3 2023 citation report  
23-0649  
July 2023 Blight Fund Update  
Attachments: 06-2023 07-2023 Blight Program Funds  
23-0650  
August 2023 Raze/Repair Order Update  
Attachments: Raze Update 08-2023  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
23-0503  
Safety concern regarding McMullen & Pitz Construction Company hidden  
driveway on Maritime Drive near the intersection of North 10th Street;  
recommending to approve working with City Staff to add signs  
Attachments: McMullen & Pitz - Recommendation  
McMulllen & Pitz Request  
Picture #2  
A motion was made for McMullen & Pitz to work with City staff to develop  
signage for the hidden driveway.  
Moved by Beeman, seconded by Boldt, that this Action Item be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0504  
Parking on South 11th, 12th, and 13th Streets and Grand Avenue.  
Attachments: 1000 - 1300 GRAND AVE - MAY 30 2020 - MAY 30 2023  
S. 11th, 12th, 13th & Grand Ave. Mailing Map  
Grand Avenue Dead Ends 11th-13th Street  
Fire Chief Todd Blaser and his crew assessed the area and provided the  
following recommendation. South 13th Street and Grand Avenue is  
currently posted with no parking and Chief Blaser feels this is necessary for  
proper apparatus placement in case of an emergency. After assessing  
South 12th and 11th Streets Chief Blaser does not feel no parking is  
necessary for apparatus placement. The committee supports the  
recommendation from Chief Blaser. A motion was made to place this item  
on file.  
Moved by Kaderabek, seconded by Boldt, that this Action Item be placed on file.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0651  
Discussion and possible action regarding City of Manitowoc Municipal  
Code Chapter 31 Signs  
Alderperson Brey and the owner of Signs Plus Keith Koch were present to  
discuss the existing sign ordinance. Keith feels the ordinance needs to be  
tailored to fit our City's needs and to also be enforceable. Keith  
recommended forming a committee to work through the necessary  
changes. Building Inspector Supervisor Bill Nichols recommended the City  
Attorney and a representative from both the Community Development and  
the Building Inspection Department be involved in this committee. A  
motion was made to form a committee to review and make  
recommendations to change the existing sign ordinance and consult the  
City Attorney for the staffing of that committee.  
Moved by Beeman, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
22-0144  
Discussion regarding pedestrian crossing signage on South 18th Street  
near Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry; recommending to approve  
Attachments: WAF - Recommendation  
WAF COMMUNICATION  
WAF - Pedestrian signage request S 18th Street.pdf  
RE_ South 18th street - WAF - MOU May 2020.pdf  
WAF MOU EM review.pdf  
18th and Franklin Street North and South Photos.pdf  
S. 18th Street - Recommendation.pdf  
Rick Redeker the E.H.S. Safety Director for Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry  
explained crossing South 18th Street has been an issue since the  
company has grown. They are looking to add crosswalk signage and no  
parking to the area. Engineering staff made the recommendation to  
remove parking on both sides of South 18th Street from the north curb line  
of Franklin Street to 150 feet to the north and to install LED flashing  
pedestrian crossing signs. Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry has agreed to  
cover the costs associated with the change. A motion was made to  
approve the recommendation.  
Moved by Boldt, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Action Item be approved and  
referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0652  
Request for stop signs at the intersection of South 17th Street and  
Columbus Street.  
Attachments: COLUMBUS ST - S 17TH ST - 7-5-2020 - 7-5-2023 (002)  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be placed on  
file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0653  
Discussion regarding uncontrolled intersections.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Communication be  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman and Vanderkin  
1 - Cummings  
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-0654  
Request for flashing pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Huron Street  
and Maritime Drive  
Attachments: Huron St - Maritime Dr - 2017-2023  
Maritme Dr. and Huron St. flashing ped request  
A motion was made to approve the request for the 2024 project budget.  
Moved by Boldt, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be approved and  
referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0655  
Request for possible signage and pedestrian crossing near Riverview  
Park  
Attachments: Signage and Pedestrian Crossing near Riverview Park  
Recommendation - Riverview Park Crosswalk  
Engineering staff recommended the north side crossing of N. Water Street  
at Saint Clair Street due to visibility. A motion was made to approve the  
recommendation and installation of the appropriate crosswalk and  
signage.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0659  
Request for 4-way stop at the intersection of South 26th Street and Franklin  
Street; recommending to place signage that traffic does not stop  
Attachments: S. 26th Sreet and Franklin Street Concern  
S 26TH ST - FRANKLIN ST 2017-2023  
Engineering staff recommended adding signage on South 26th Street  
indicating that traffic doesn't stop on Franklin Street. A motion was made to  
approve this recommendation.  
Moved by Kaderabek, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0660  
Request for flashing pedestrian signs at the intersections of North 18th and  
New York Avenue and North 18th and Wisconsin Avenue.  
Attachments:  
Flashing Ped N. 18th and New York Ave and N 18th and Wiscinsin  
Ave  
Alderperson Kaderabek requested staff to review the area and make a  
recommendation on how to proceed. Chief Reimer did bring up Waldo  
Boulevard and Michigan Avenue traffic signals as areas to cross. Adding  
additional flashing lights may cause congestion in the area.  
Moved by Kaderabek, seconded by Boldt, that this Action Item be reviewed  
further and brought back next month for discussion. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0661  
Request for pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Michigan Avenue  
and River Bluff Drive; recommending approval to create crosswalk  
Attachments: Ped. Crossing at Michigan Ave and Rivers Bluff Dr.  
A motion was made to add a crosswalk and pedestrian signs on the east  
side of River Bluff Drive and Michigan Avenue.  
Moved by Kaderabek, seconded by Boldt, that this Action Item be approved and  
referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0662  
Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Adam Christel  
A motion was made to accept Chief Reimers recommendation and  
approve the appeal was for 90-days in a TLP home only.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
6. Convene in Closed Session  
A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Alderperson  
Tim Boldt, to convene in closed session at 7:45 p.m. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
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:  
23-0657  
23-0658  
LifeQuest billing dispute call # 182A-23-1727.  
LifeQuest billing dispute call # 182A-22-2899; recommending to deny  
the request  
(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted)  
7. Reconvene in Open Session  
A motion was made by Alderperson Chad Beeman, seconded by Alderperson  
Tim Boldt, to reconvene in open session at 8:10 p.m. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0657  
23-0658  
LifeQuest billing dispute call # 182A-23-1727.  
Item should be brought back next month with more data from Chief Blaser.  
LifeQuest billing dispute call # 182A-22-2899; recommending to deny the  
request  
A motion was made to deny the request.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Beeman, that this Action Item be denied and  
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Alderperson  
Darian Kaderabek, that this meeting be adjourned at 8:14 p.m. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye: