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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, March 20, 2023

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 and Badge Pinning of Police Officers Kyle

Roehr and Avery Scopp

23-0227

23-0228

Proclamation declaring the week of April 9th through April 15th, 2023 as National

Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Attachments: Telecommunicators Week 2023

Presentation of Valor Award to Officer Jason Koenig and K9 Neko

23-0251

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

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 the following appointments: Re-appointment of Dave Dietrich to

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Plan Commission, Appointment of Dawson Wheelis to Crime Prevention

Committee, Appointments of Christopher Born and Jeremy Anderson to Harbor

Commission

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that these Appointments be

confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

H. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

Items 23-0244, 23-0092, and 23-0093 where removed from the Consent

Agenda

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:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2. Miscellaneous

Public Notice of an Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review for NextEra

Energy Pont Beach, LLC located at 6610 Nuclear Rd., Two Rivers, WI,

recommending acceptance and place on file.

23-0252

Attachments: Air Pollution Control Permit - NextEra

Public Notice of an Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review for Eck

Industries, Inc. located at 1602 N. 8th St., Manitowoc, WI, recommending

acceptance and place on file.

23-0253

Attachments: Air Pollution Control Permit - Eck

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

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

23-0249

Sunrise Eater Service on 4/9/23; MPSD Summer Band & Orchestra Concert on

8/10/23; Waiver of Fees: Manitowoc County Fair on 8/21-8/27/23; Moonlight

Paddle on 8/31/23; Easter Eggstravaganza on 4/8/23, World Migratory Bird Day

on 5/13/23; Farm Fun Day on 7/15/23; Halloween Zoo Boo on 10/28/23; Lights

in Lincoln Park on 11/21-12/30/23; Fall Vendor Fair 11/11/23; Night Market 920

on 6/21/23, 7/19/23, 8/9/23; Walk to End Alzheimer's on 9/9/23; Silver Cup XXIII

Disc Golf on 7/7-7/9/23, 7/22-7/23/23; Kenny's Klub Softball Tournament on

7/21-7/23/23; HFM Maritime Marathon on 6/11/23; recommending approval.

Attachments: SEC Acted On - 2023-2-16 to 2023-3-15

Summer Band and Orchestra Concert

Easter Eggstravaganza

Farm Fun Day

Lights in Lincoln Park

Sunrise Easter Service

Walk to End Alzheimer's

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

Fund Statement Balances from Lakeshore Community Foundation for the K-9

23-0188

Preservation Fund and the Eternal Flame and Veterans Memorial Fund,

recommending to accept and place on file

Attachments: Q4 2022 - Eternal Flame and Veterans Memorial Fund

YTD 2022 - Eternal Flame and Veterans Memorial Fund

Q4 2022 - City of Manitowoc K-9 Preservation Fund

YTD 2022 - City of Manitowoc K-9 Preservation Fund

LCF At A Glance - As of 12-31-2022

General City Claims in the amount of $2,494,635.23 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.

23-0241

Attachments: March Claims

6. Personnel Committee (Consent)

7. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

2022 Annual MS4 Permit, recommending approval

23-0169

Attachments: 2022 Annual MS4 Report FINAL

Proposed construction of South 19th Street - Summit to Flambeau Street and

Summit Street South 18th to 150 feet west of South 19th Street, recommending

approval for 2024 budget request

23-0171

Attachments:

23-0171 S. 19th St. - Summit to Flambeau St. - Proposed New

Construction

23-0171 Letter from Popp Enterprises regarding S 19th Extension

23-0171 Letter sent to Residents on S. 19th and S. 18th Street

20230227135137452

Request for Approval to purchase fireplace for Senior Center Lobby not to

Exceed $700, recommending approval

23-0174

Attachments: 23-0174 Senior Center fireplace purchase memo 2.23

Request for approval to purchase materials for new Nocturnal Sugar Glider

Exhibit at Lincoln Park Zoo from Donation Tube, not to exceed $1k,

recommending approval.

23-0175

Attachments: 23-0175 Sugar Glider Exhibit Build Memo 2.23

Enterprise buyout of Lease for Vehicle #5 Promaster Dodge Van,

recommending buying out of lease program

23-0180

Attachments: Lease Buyout for #5 2-28-23

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/8/23 of bids received for River Point

Development Phase 2, Project #WS-23-2, recommending awarding base bid to

low bidder Vinton Construction Company, in the amount of $5,093,891.98

23-0254

Attachments: WS-23-2

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/8/23 of bids received for Remove &

Replace Existing Sidewalks - Complaints, Project #WS-23-3, recommending

awarding to low bidder, Seiler Bros. Construction Inc., in the amount of

$178,986.50

23-0255

Attachments: WS-23-3

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/8/23 of bids received for South 21st St.

Bridge Deck Repairs & Deck Sealing, Project #WS-23-10, recommending

awarding to low bidder Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC, in the amount of

$137,349.85

23-0256

Attachments: WS-23-10

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/8/23 of bids received for Lincoln Park Zoo

Door Replacements, Project #WB-23-15, recommending awarding to low

bidder LaForce Inc., in the amount of $37,303.15

23-0257

Attachments: WB-23-15

Report of Board of Public Works of February 22, 2023, of quotes received for

Ready Mix Concrete for 2023 Construction Season, Project QM-23-1,

recommending awarding to low quote, Carew Concrete in the amount of

23-0258

$83,285.00

Attachments: QM-23-1

Report of Board of Public Works of final payments to contractors for

agreements under $25,000.00; recommending acceptance and place on file

23-0259

Attachments: Report of Final Payments

8. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Traffic concern on Waldo Boulevard in the area of Rapids Road and North 40th

23-0215

Street; recommending to install a radar display board on Waldo Boulevard in the

Southbound direction of travel between N. Rapids Road and Fleetwood Drive.

Attachments: Waldo Blvd traffic concern - Tony Rodriguez

Request to change two parking stalls in front of Mikadow Theater on

Washington Street to a loading and unloading zone; recommending to work with

Chief Reimer and DPW staff to identify the temporary load zone needs and to

determine proper signage at owners expense.

23-0218

Attachments: Mikadow Theater

Washington St aerial photo - mikadow Theater

9. Plan Commission (Consent)

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Minutes of the February 20, 2023 Common Council meeting, recommending

approval and place on file

23-0244

Reconsideration of Resolution 23-0158 adopted at the February 20, 2023 Common Council

meeting

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this resolution be reconsidered.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Reconsideration of Resolution 23-0158 adopted at the February 20, 2023 Common Council

meeting

A motion was made by Alderperson Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Eric

Sitkiewitz, to amend removing Alderperson Czekala from Personnel

Committee until the end of Alderperson Czekala's term and change it to the

end of the Council year. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Beeman, Cummings and Boldt

4 - Schlei, Vanderkin, Reckelberg and Kaderabek

1 - Czekala

Aye:

Nay:

Abstain:

1. Committee of the Whole

Statement of the Board of Canvassers relative to the February 21, 2023 Spring

23-0187

Primary Election for Alderperson in District 3

Attachments: Canvass Statement 2-21-23

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, 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

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

Pedalers LLC with Updated Routes, recommending approval

23-0092

Attachments: Manitour Pedalers LLC License and Routes

23-0092 Manitou Pedalers Add'l Routes

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this License be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

1 - Vanderkin

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

Worldwide LLC, recommending approval

23-0093

Attachments: Big Hitter Worldwide LLC License and Routes

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this License be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

1 - Vanderkin

Sale of City Property at 4221 Calumet Avenue

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Attachments: 4221 Calumet Land Sale

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Action Item 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

Report of Special Events Committee recommending approval for the following

events subject to Council Action: Maritime Bay Classic on 6/18/23 (Road

Closure of part of N. 8th St., State St., N. 7th St., Chicago St., Buffalo St., York

St., & N. 6th St.); Lakeshore Pride on 7/29/23 (Road closure - Franklin S. east

of Library Drive-thru to Franklin St. 50 feet east of Library parking lot driveway,

as well as S. 7th St. from Franklin to Jay St.); Downtown Farmer's Market on

Saturdays 5/6/23 through 10/28/23 (Approval of road closure (Quay St. between

S. 8th & 10th St. on 8/5/23)

23-0250

Attachments: SEC Council Approval - 2023-2-16 to 2023-3-15

Lakeshore Pride

Maritime Bay Classic

Farmer's Market

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report 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

3. Personnel Committee

Request to Approve Recommended Revisions to Social Media Policy.

23-0167

Attachments: Social Media Policy 03.2023 Draft Revisions for Council

Social Media Policy 03.2023 Clean copy for Council

Moved by Sitkiewitz, 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

Request to Make Contingent Job Offer to Firefighter Candidates in Process of

Obtaining Needed Certification.

23-0184

Attachments: Personnel MFRD Request 3.1.23

Job Description-Firefighter-Paramedic 10057

Moved by Sitkiewitz, 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

A Charter Ordinance to amend Section 2.070 of the MMC regulating indefinite

tenure for appointments of City officers.

23-0242

Attachments:

REVISION of 2.070 CHARTER ORD CLARIFY INDEFINITE TENURE

FOR APPOINTMENTS OF CITY OFFICERS.DOCX (002)

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, 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

Resolution to hire City Clerk Administrative Support Specialist related to Elected

Officials, Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel

23-0243

Attachments:

Res to hire Jenny Tegen-City Clerk-Administrative Support

Specialist-04-2023

Moved by Sitkiewitz, 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

Ordinance to permit the sale of fermented malt beverages in City Parks

23-0172

Attachments: Ord to Amend 8.230 Regulations of Parks and Related Facilities

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Ordinance be tabled.

The motion resulted in a tied vote. Mayor Justin Nickels voted no, resulting in the

motion failing.

5 - Vanderkin, Beeman, Boldt, Reckelberg and Kaderabek

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings

Aye:

Nay:

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Brey, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Beeman, Cummings and Kaderabek

3 - Vanderkin, Boldt and Reckelberg

Aye:

Nay:

Resolution Approving the Three Year Harbor Development Statement of

Intentions for 2023-2025

23-0245

Attachments: Resolution HAP 2023

Report to Council 2023

statement of intentions 2023

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Brey, 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

5. Public Safety Committee

Automatic Aid Agreement between the City of Manitowoc and the City of Two

Rivers.

23-0219

Attachments: AutomaticAidAgreement-TRFD.MFRD draft2 - Public Safety Agenda

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Agreement be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Ordinance to amend Section 10.390 of the MMC to remove parking in 900 block

of Marshall Street

23-0246

Attachments:

10.390 ORD TO REMOVE PARKING IN 900 BLOCK OF MARSHALL

STREET

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Ordinance be amended. 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 and repeal portions of Section 10.390 of the MMC

23-0247

regulating parking on South 10th Street

Attachments:

10.390 Ord revise parking on E side of S. 10th St.-Franklin to

Washington

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Ordinance be amended and

repealed as shown. 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

23-0146

PC 10-2023: U.S. Army Reserve Center / Silver Creek Park; Request to

Extend Lease located at 3125 S. 10th Street. Pursuant to § 62.23(5)

Matters Referred to City Plan Commission.

Attachments: 23-0146 PC Report Army Reserve Silver Creek Park Lease

23-0146 Report to Council Army Reserve

Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this request to extend the term of

Lease with the City Staff negotiating and finalizing all the details of said Lease

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

22-1082

PC 25-2022: Brian & Laura Stecker, Petition for Detachment of Territory

from the City of Manitowoc pursuant to § 66.0227 located at 7121 Dutch

Road

Attachments: 22-1082 Report to Council Stecker Detachment

22-1082 PC Report Stecker Detachment

Stecker Petition 2-14-23

Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this Action Item be taken off the table.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

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

motion fails by the following vote:

6 - Brey, Vanderkin, Beeman, Boldt, Reckelberg and Kaderabek

4 - Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings

Aye:

Nay:

K. ADJOURN

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be adjourned at

7:46 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek