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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, January 15, 2024

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

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Alderpersons Present:

Jim Brey, Eric Sitkiewitz, Steven Czekala, Bill Schlei, Brett Vanderkin, Chad

Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg and Darian Kaderabek

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. PRESENTATIONS

City Clerk administers Oath of Office for Police Officer Marcus Williams,

followed by Badge Pinning

City Clerk administers Oath of Office for Police Officer Sterling Gardner,

followed by Badge Pinning

City Clerk administers Oath of Office for Battalion Chief Jeremy Wagner,

followed by Badge Pinning

City Clerk administers Oath of Office for Battalion Chief Jacob Johnsrud,

followed by Badge Pinning

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing to be held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all

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interested parties in the matter of a proposed Conditional Use Permit located at

624 N 8th Street for the operation of a Tattoo Establishment

Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of public hearing was published in the

Herald Times Reporter on December 29, 2023 & January 8, 2024. (Proof

of publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office)

No parties appeared to speak on this matter.

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

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

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.

G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

Mayor makes appointment of Logan Brooks to Crime Prevention

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Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Appointment be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

H. CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2. Miscellaneous

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Minutes of the December 18, 2023 Common Council meeting; recommending

approval and place on file

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

TID No. 23 Development Agreement with Setzer Properties ZGBY, LLC;

recommending acceptance and place on file

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Report of Special Events Committee relative to approval of the following events:

Roncalli Cross Country Invite on 9/14/2024; Ultimate Lakeshore Weekend on

6/22/2024 - 6/23/2024; Flyover Silver Creek on 10/5/2024; Touch the Trucks on

7/10/2024; Junior Ships Baseball Tournament (May) on 5/18/2024 - 5/19/2024;

Junior Ships Baseball Tournament (July) on 7/12/2024 - 7/14/2024;

recommending acceptance of report and place on file

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

Secondlook/McMullen Claim for Damages; recommending to approve the claim

for the amount of $6,277.06

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Approval of the Quadricycle (Pedal Pub) License and Routes from Manitour

Pedalers LLC; recommending to approve the request

General City Claims in the amount of $3,277,907.47 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

5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Gerard Geraths; recommending to

approve the appeal

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8. Plan Commission (Consent)

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Legal Services Contract between the City of Manitowoc and Attorney Joseph D.

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Thuermer

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

entered into. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Report of Special Event Committee recommending approval for the following

event subject to Council action: Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on

5/27/2024 (Road closure on 5/27/2024 from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. from S 8th St to

Madison St and Washington St. Then 9 a.m. road closure of S 8th St and

Washington St to Huron St, to Michigan Ave at N 18th St. Roads open

approximately 10:30 a.m.)

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

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

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2. Finance Committee

Alcohol Beverage Licenses Enforcement Policy

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Policy be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution authorizing and designating public depositories

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from DPW for amount not to exceed $65,800 for

installation of boiler hot water wash system at DPW Shop

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved using up

to $65,800 for the installation of boiler hot water wash system at DPW Shop. The

motion carried by the following vote:

8 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt and Kaderabek

2 - Vanderkin and Reckelberg

Aye:

Nay:

Amendment to Municipal Service Agreement between City of Manitowoc and

Progress Lakeshore

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Agreement be approved as

ammended. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Wastewater Treatment Facility Stack Filter Project Request

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to allow staff to apply for the Clean

Water Fund Loan. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

3. Personnel Committee

Approval of side letter with IAFF Local 368 - Restructuring of Fire Rescue

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Department and Reclassification of Captain to Lieutenant

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution to Waive Residency Requirement for Manitowoc Police Department

Employee

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Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

5. Public Safety Committee

Ordinance to amend Chapter 31 of the MMC regulating Signs.

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Moved by Cummings, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Ordinance be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Ordinance to amend Manitowoc Municipal Code Chapters 6 - Regulating Fire

Department and Fire Prevention, Chapter 16 - Building, Heating and Ventilation

Code, Chapter 17 - Plumbing Code, and Chapter 18 - Electrical Code

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Moved by Cummings, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Ordinance be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

6. Plan Commission

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PC 29-2023: Koenig, Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Tattoo

Establishment at 624 N 8th Street pursuant to 15.230(3)f.

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that the issuance of a Conditional Use

Permit to Kristina Koenig for the establishment of a Tattoo Establishment located

at 624 N 8th Street pursuant to the conditions be approved. The motion carried by

the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

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PC 3-2023: East Point Land Development/Howe; Review of Final

Subdivision Plat for The Preserves at Lincoln Park

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that the Final Subdivision Plat for The

Preserves at Lincoln Park be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

A motion was made by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this meeting be

adjourned at 7:15 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Mackenzie Reed

City Clerk