900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Common Council  
Monday, March 21, 2022  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note - Meeting will also be available via Remote  
Conferencing (Zoom)  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
10 -  
Alderpersons Present:  
Jim Brey, Eric Sitkiewitz, Steven Czekala, Bill Schlei, Brett Vanderkin, John  
Brunner, Chad Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt and Todd Reckelberg  
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
D. PRESENTATIONS  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office and badge pinning of Captain of Patrol  
John Musial  
22-0245  
22-0246  
22-0247  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office and badge pinning of Patrol Lieutenant  
Jason Delsman  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office and badge pinning of Patrol Lieutenant  
Nathan Barnes  
Eagles Club to present grant to Manitowoc Fire Department  
22-0248  
22-0249  
Proclamation declaring the week of April 10th - April 16th, 2022 as National  
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week  
Attachments: Telecommunicators Week 2022  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
6:31 PM - Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing any and all interested  
22-0250  
parties regarding the amendment to the City of Manitowoc Comprehensive  
Plan: to revise the Map of Future Land Use for property generally located south  
of Viebahn and W. Viebahn Streets and being east and west of Hecker Road  
Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.  
City Clerk reported that the notice of the public hearing was published in the  
Herald Times Reporter on February 18, 2022. (Proof of publication is on file in the  
City Clerk's Office)  
No interested parties appeared to address the Council regarding this item.  
Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public  
hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office).  
6:32 PM - Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing any and all interested  
parities in the matter of a proposed change in zone from R-1  
22-0251  
Residential-Agricultural to I-1 Light Industrial for property generally located south  
of Viebahn and W. Viebahn Street and being east and west of Hecker Road  
Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.  
City Clerk reported that the notice of the public hearing was published in the  
Herald Times Reporter on March 7 & 14, 2022. (Proof of publication is on file in  
the City Clerk's Office)  
No interested parties appeared to address the Council regarding this item.  
Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public  
hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office).  
6:34 PM - Public Hearing for the purposed of hearing any and all interested  
parties in the matter of proposed changes to Chapter 15: amend section  
15.310(3) related to mini-warehouses; amend section 15.370(2) related to site  
plan letter of credits and performance agreements  
22-0253  
Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.  
City Clerk reported that the notice of the public hearing was published in the  
Herald Times Reporter on March 7 & 14, 2022. (Proof of publication is on file in  
the City Clerk's Office)  
No interested parties appeared to address the Council regarding this item.  
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  
G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
H. CONSENT AGENDA  
1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items  
None  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
2. Miscellaneous  
22-0254  
Minutes of February 21, 2022 Common Council meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file  
Attachments: Minutes 2-21-2022  
Thank you from The Salvation Army for donation from the Schuette, Wernecke,  
Wilda, Rank Christmas Fund, recommending to accept and place on file  
22-0255  
Attachments: Thank You The Salvation Army  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to approval of the following events:  
22-0256  
Waiver of Fees: Memorial Day Picnic on 5/30/2022; Date Change: Chewy's  
Annual Block Party on 7/16/2022; Senior Center Open House on 5/4/2022; Food  
Truck Fiesta on 6/13/2022; Tuesday Tunes on Tuesdays from 6/14/2022 -  
8/30/2022; Jazz at the Poll on 7/22/2022; Kenny's Softball Tournament on  
7/22-7/24/2022 & 7/29-7/30/2022; Flyover Silver Creek on 9/17/2022; Fall  
Vendor / Craft Show on 11/12/2022; Waiver of Fees: Shop with a Cop on  
12/7-12/9/2022; Cross Country Invite on 9/10/2022; Waiver of Fees: Treasure  
Sale on 6/3-6/5/2022; recommending acceptance of report and place on file  
Attachments: Report of Events Acted on by Special Event Committee  
Fall Vendor Craft Show  
Flyover Silver Creek  
Chewy's Annual Block Party  
Shop with a Cop  
Memorial Day Picnic  
Food Truck Fiesta  
Open House  
Tuesday Tunes  
Jazz at the Pool  
Kenny's Softball Tournament  
Treasure Sale  
Cross Country Invite  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
Correction of Error on R2H Flavor Technology LLC Manufacturing Personal  
Property Assessment, recommending to accept and issue $5,656.53 refund of  
taxes paid  
22-0201  
Attachments:  
Correction Of Error - R2H Flavor Technology LLC - Mfg PP  
Assessment.pdf  
2022 Budget Amendment & Transfer - Fund 2130 (Room Tax), recommending  
to approve the request of transfers  
22-0202  
Attachments: Memo - 2022 Budget Amendment.Transfer Room Tax.pdf  
Create org for Office of Tourism 2022.pdf  
Room Tax Budget Adjustment Proof List.pdf  
City of Manitowoc Budget Transfer Policy Exerpt.pdf  
CAWG recommends funding for Unbudgeted request from DPI for Plow/Salter  
for Gator at a cost not exceed $10,000; recommending to approve the request  
22-0204  
22-0239  
Attachments: CAWG request for Gator upgrade.pdf  
General City Claims in the amount of $1,976,502.20 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.  
Attachments: March Committee Report on Claims  
2-25-2022  
3-4-2022  
3-11-2022  
3-18-2022  
Report of Finance Committee to grant the various licenses subject to approvals,  
inspections, insurance, payment of license fees and meeting State Statute  
requirements, as detailed therein.  
22-0244  
Attachments: March Report of Licenses  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
City Hall Use Policy; recommending approval  
22-0003  
Attachments: CITY HALL USE POLICY with FINAL 12 10.pdf  
Request to erect 3 crosses on the hillside located at Evergreen Cemetery, April  
9 through April 18, 2022; recommending approval  
22-0186  
22-0190  
Attachments: 22-0186 - Request for Crosses.pdf  
MS4 Permit - 2021 Annual Report; recommending approval  
Attachments: 22-0190 - MS4 Permit - 2021 Annual Report.pdf  
Report of Director of Public Infrastructure Dan Koski of Tonnage Report for the  
year ending 12/31/2021. Recommending acceptance and place on file.  
22-0263  
Attachments: 2021 Bridge Tonnage Lift Report Complete  
Report of Board of Public Works of February 23, 2022, of quotes received for  
Ready Mix Concrete for 2022 Construction Season, Project QM-22-1,  
recommending awarding to low quoter, Carew Concrete in the amount of  
$76,055  
22-0264  
Attachments: QM-22-1  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/23/2022 of approval to enter in  
AGMT-22-02 with BC Signs & Graphics for Wayfinding Signage, for a contract  
price of $16,168.40; recommending acceptance and place on file  
22-0265  
Attachments: AGMT-22-02  
Report of Board of Public Works of 3/9/2022, of bids received for 2022 Asphaltic  
22-0266  
Concrete Paving, WS-22-4, recommending awarding to low bidder, Vinton  
Construction Company, in the amount of $598,314.16  
Attachments: Report of BPW - WS-22-4  
Report of Board of Public Works of 3/9/2022, of bids received for 2022  
Intersection Reconstruction for Two-Way Traffic, WS-22-13; recommending  
awarding to low bidder, Vinton Construction Company, in the amount of  
$240,154.71  
22-0267  
Attachments: Report of BPW - WS-22-13  
Report of Board of Public Works of 3/9/2022, of bids received for 2022  
Concrete Slab Replacement Program, WS-22-11; recommending to refer the  
bid to the Director of Public Infrastructure for tabulation and recommendation  
22-0268  
22-0269  
22-0270  
Attachments: Report of BPW - WS-22-11  
Report of Board of Public Works of 3/9/2022, of bids received for Lincoln Park  
Zoo Mountain Lion Exhibit Design & Build, WB-22-16; recommending to refer  
the project back to the Department of Public Infrastructure for next steps  
Attachments: Report of BPW - WB-22-16  
Report of Board of Public Works of 3/9/2022, of quotes received for 2022 New  
Single Engine Street Sweeper, QE-22-3; recommending awarding to low  
quoter, MacQueen Equipment, in the amount of $281,827.00  
Attachments: Report of BPW - QE-22-3  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Request for duck crossing signs to be placed on South 10th Street between  
22-0217  
Dewey Street and Grand Avenue by the retention pond; recommending to install  
duck crossing signs North/South direction on s. 10th St between Grand Ave and  
Dewey St by retention pond  
Attachments: Duck Crossing - S. 10th St. Retention Pond.pdf  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Report of Special Event Committee recommending approval for the following  
22-0257  
events subject to Council action: Easter Sun Rise Service on 4/17/2022  
(Waiver of noise ordinance from 6 am to 7 am); Garden Faire Extraordinaire on  
6/11/2022 (Closure of S 11th & S 1th Streets between Washington & Marshall  
Streets); Book & a Movie on 6/24, 7/29 & 8/26/2022 (Waiver of noise ordinance  
until 11:30 p.m.)  
Attachments: Easter Sun Rise Service  
Garden Faire Extraordinaire  
Book & a Movie  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be approved and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
2. Finance Committee  
Resolution to carry forward to 2022 budget various appropriations budgeted in  
2021  
22-0205  
Attachments: 2021 to 2022 Carryforward Resolution.pdf  
Carry Forward Request - Department of Public Infrastructure.pdf  
Carry Forward Request - Community Development.pdf  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Scope of Engagement relative to the Proposed Issuance of $3,518,000 City of  
Manitowoc Note Anticipation Note  
22-0261  
Attachments: City of Manitowoc (NAN) - Scope of Engagement  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this be approved. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Citizen Request for Wheel Tax Reimbursement  
22-0262  
Attachments: Theresa Fessler ltr request for Wheel Tax Reimbursement 3-8-2022  
WIDOT Autocycle License Plate  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the request and refund  
$40.00. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
3. Personnel Committee  
Resolution to approve a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Policy  
22-0258  
Attachments: Res to approve a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Policy  
CDL Training Policy DRAFT 02.2022.pdf  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Resolution to approve a Seasonal police Department Assistant Job Description  
and Fill Position  
22-0259  
Attachments: Res to approve a Seasonal Police Dept. Assistant JD and fill position  
Seasonal Police Assistant JD March 2022.pdf  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Resolution to approve Employee Policy Manual Revisions - March 2022  
22-0260  
Attachments: Res EPM Updates Personnel Committee March 2022 Final  
Memo to Council re EPM Revisions 02.2022 (1).pdf  
Current EPM-03.2022 (clean) for Council approval.pdf  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Memorandum of Understanding with Transit Teamsters regarding Payday  
22-0280  
Attachments: Memo re Transit Payday MOU  
Transit MOU re Payday  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Memorandum of  
Understanding be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Potential Land Swap of Camp Vits and Woodland Dunes.  
22-0188  
Attachments: 22-0188 - Camp Vits Woodland Dunes Land Swap.pdf  
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Brey, that this request be approved. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Memorandum of Understanding with Zoo Society  
22-0189  
Attachments: 22-0189 Memo for LPZS MOU.pdf  
Lincoln Park Zoological Society MOU (final 3.7.22)  
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Brey, that this Memorandum of Understanding  
be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Request to award Alternate #1 at a cost of $893,647.93 with a completion date  
of 6/22/2022 for River Point Development, Phase 1, WS-21-15  
22-0271  
Attachments: WS-21-15  
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Brey, that this Request be approved. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Resolution Authorizing a Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) Grant Application  
22-0272  
Attachments: Resolution Harbor Assistance Program Statement of Intentions 2022  
HAP statement of intentions 2022  
2022_Harbor_Improvements_3_yr_Intentions  
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Brey, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
5. Public Safety Committee  
Ordinance to amend section 18.040 of the MMC regulating outdoor lighting.  
22-0218  
Attachments: Ord to Amend 18 040 Outdoor Lighting_  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Ordinance to amend section 10.390 of the MMC regulation parking (changes for  
two-way street conversion).  
22-0219  
Attachments: Ord to Amend Parking Regulations (Two Way Streets)_ (002).pdf  
Proposed No Parking Ordinance Changes on North 8th St. and North  
11th St. between Pine and Waldo Blvd..pdf  
Map of North 8th St. at Waldo Blvd. - Modified No Parking Zone.pdf  
Map of North 11th St. at Waldo Blvd. - Modified No Parking Zone.pdf  
Proposed Ordinance Changes for No Parking on North 10th St., North  
Water St., Menasha Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. .pdf  
N. 11th Menasha Ave. Intersection - New Proposed No Parking  
Zones (002).pdf  
N. Water St. N. 10th St. Intersection - New Proposed No Parking  
Zones.pdf  
Proposed Ordinance Changes for No Parking Zones on S. 10th St. -  
Franklin St. to Marshall St..pdf  
S. 10th St. - Franklin to Washington St. - New Proposed No Parking  
Zones.pdf  
S. 10th St. - Washington to Marshall St. - New Proposed No Parking  
Zones.pdf  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Ordinance to amend Chapter 10 of the MMC regulating traffic (changes for  
two-way street conversion).  
22-0220  
Attachments:  
New Stop Sign and Yield Sign Required for 2-Way Traffic on N. 8th &  
N. 11th St.pdf  
Ord revise parking on N. 10th N. Water Menasha Wisconsin  
Ave..docx.pdf  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Ordinance to amend section 10.170, 10.210, 10.230, 10.410, 10.490, 10.730  
and 10.850 of the MMC regulating traffic flow and parking within the River Point  
District.  
22-0221  
Attachments: Map of changes.pdf  
Ord revise parking on N. 10th N. Water Menasha Wisconsin Ave..pdf  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
6. Plan Commission  
Ordinance to amend the City of Manitowoc Comprehensive Plan for the future  
land use of Hecker Rd. and Viebahn St. property  
22-0275  
Attachments: Council Ordinance Hecker Viebahn land use map amendment  
PC 9-2022 Proposed Future LU  
PC 9-2022 Existing Future LU  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Ordinance to amend sections 15.310 and 15.370 regulating Mini-Warehouses  
22-0276  
Attachments: Ordinance Section 15.310 and 15.370 Final  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Ordinance to rezone property generally located south of Viebahn and W.  
Viebahn Streets, and east and west of Hecker Road from R-1 Residential -  
Agricultural District to I-1 Light Industrial District  
22-0278  
Attachments: Ordinance PC 8-2022 Hecker and Viebahn  
PC 8-2022 Rezone  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Agreement with Vandewalle & Associates for update to the City's  
Comprehensive Plan  
22-0279  
Attachments: Vandewalle & Associates Agreement  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, to enter into the agreement. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be adjournedat 7:04  
p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
Mackenzie Reed-Kadow  
City Clerk