900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Tuesday, December 5, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers and Remotely (via Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
Present:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Sitkiewitz  
Excused:  
3. Public Comment  
Finance Committee Chair Alderperson Brey declared the meeting open for public  
comment. In accordance with policy, the public comment portion of the meeting  
is not made part of the official record.  
4. Consent Agenda  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and recommendations of the various committees. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Sitkiewitz  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Minutes of November 9, 2023 Finance Committee meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file.  
23-1028  
Attachments: 11-9-2023 Finance Committee Minutes  
Minutes of November 16, 2023 Finance Committee meeting, recommending  
23-1029  
approval and place on file.  
Attachments: 11-16-2023 Finance Committee Minutes  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an  
item for discussion.  
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:  
Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such item  
shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent  
Agenda shall be separately considered.  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
2023 Budget Amendment - General Fund (1100) / Special Revenue Fund - Visit  
23-0961  
Manitowoc (2870)  
This item was held over. No discussion and no action taken.  
Denial of Application for Operator's 1 Year License #OP1-23013 for Patrick R.  
Bell  
23-1033  
Attachments: Operator Denial Letter 2023 Bell  
Application - Bell  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Reckelberg, that the License Application be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
S.Alexis dispute of Invoice 0422721 - Damage to tree causing premature death  
of tree  
23-0963  
Attachments: S.Alexis Invoice 0422721 Dispute  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Reckelberg, that the Request to Rescind be  
denied. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
2023 Poor Fund Report & Distribution Request  
23-1030  
Attachments: Poor Fund Memo  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Schlei, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Public Safety Committee for amount not to  
exceed $6,200 for installation of RRFB's (Ped Crossing Lights) at S. 10th  
Division St.  
23-1037  
Attachments:  
Capital Request Form - Unbudgeted Request for Installation of RRFB's  
(Ped. Crossing Lights) at S. 10th Division St  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Resolution Establishing Election Workers' Compensation for 2024  
23-1031  
Attachments: Resolution for Election Worker Compensation for 2024  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Resolution to hold Primary Election on February 20,2024 if there are three or  
23-1032  
more candidates who file nomination papers for a City office at the April 2, 2024  
Spring Election.  
Attachments: ResolutionPrimaryElection  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Czekala, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License,  
Digger's Beer Garden, LLC, for Digger Dave's, 714 Buffalo St.  
23-1034  
Attachments: Class B License App - Digger's Beer Garden LLC  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that this Application be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License,  
Los Barajas, LLC, for La Carreta, 3535 Calumet Ave.  
23-1035  
Attachments: Class B License App - Los Barajas LLC  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Application be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
L23-00115 Shaw Claim for damages >$5,000 due to storm on August 3, 2023  
23-0956  
Attachments: SHAW Claim  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Schlei, that this Claim be denied. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Resolution from Manitowoc Public Utilities for Phase 3 of Ornamental Lighting at  
River Point Development  
23-1051  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION-ORNAMENTAL LIGHTING RIVER POINT  
DEVELOPMENT PHASE 3 - 100% CITY CONTRIBUTION.DOC  
2023-11-13 LTR (Adam Tegen) Resolution for Ornamental Lighting  
River Point Development  
Map  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
6. Closed Session  
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)(e) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the  
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever  
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
Term Sheet for Tax Increment Financing for project located at former Mirro Site  
with WIRE Capital  
23-1036  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Czekala, that this meeting be convened in closed  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Sitkiewitz  
Aye:  
Excused:  
7. Reconvene In Open Session  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Schlei, that this meeting be reconvened in open  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
1 - Sitkiewitz  
Excused:  
Term Sheet for Tax Increment Financing for project located at former Mirro Site  
with WIRE Capital  
23-1036  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that this Term Sheet be approved  
as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Sitkiewitz  
Aye:  
Excused:  
8. Adjournment  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Reckelberg, that this meeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Sitkiewitz  
Aye:  
Excused: