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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, April 18, 2022

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

Note: This meeting will also be held via Remote

Conferencing Software (Zoom)

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

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Alderpersons Present:

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

Brunner, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt and Todd Reckelberg

1 - Chad Beeman

Alderpersons Absent:

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation declaring May 14, 2022 as Hmong American Day

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Proclamation declaring the week of May 1st - May 7th, 2022 as Professional

Municipal Clerks Week

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

6:31 PM - Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing any and all interested

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parties in the matter of a proposed change in zone from B-1 Office Residential

District to B-4 Central Business District for property located at 435 N 8th Street

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 April 4, 2022 and April 11, 2022. (Proof of publications

is on file in the City Clerk's Office)

Michael Marilyn, the property owner, was present and willing to answer any

questions.

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 accordancee with policy, the public input

portion of the meeting is not made a part of official record.

G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

H. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

Alder Sitkiewitz requested 22-0233 be removed from 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:

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

2. Miscellaneous

Minutes of March 21, 2022 Common Council meeting, recommending approval

and place on file

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Thank you from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay for donation

from the Schuette, Wernecke, Wilda, Rank Christmas Fund, recommending to

accept and place on file

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

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

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events: EWC Conference Tournament on 4/20/22; Malt City Brewfest on

7/23/22; Pig to Pig Walk on 9/10/22; Juneteenth on 6/19/22; Roncalli Softball

Tournament on 5/14/22; DATE CHANGE: Manitowoc Senior Center Open

House on 5/14/22; Night Marking 920 on 6/22, 7/20, & 8/10/22; Waiver of Fees:

End of Year Celebration on 5/18/22; Walk/Run for Hope on 9/17/22;

recommending acceptance of report and place on file

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

1st Quarter 2022 Internal Control Report, recommend to accept and place on

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file.

2022 CAWG Request Update, recommend to accept and place on file.

22-0301

22-0305

L22-00030 Hacker Claim for >$5,000 Vehicle Damage caused by City,

recommend to approve the claim.

Report of donation from Zoo Society of $250.00 to Zoo's Easter Extravaganza

Event, recommend to accept and place on file.

Report of donation from Newton Meats Inc. of livers and hearts for carnivores

valued at $245.63 to the Zoo, recommend to accept and place on file.

Rahr-West Art Museum "Arts & Treasures" Sale/Fundraising Request,

recommend to accept the request.

CAWG recommends funding Unbudgeted request from DPI/RAHR for HVAC

Improvements at cost of $23,215, recommend to approve.

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

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General City Claims in the amount of $4,484,994.85 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)

Request to Approve Sick Leave Policy and PTO Language Revisions;

recommending to approve

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6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Surface Water complaint in the Stangel School, Cedar Ave and Cedar Court

area, recommending placing on file

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22-0296

Determine streets to submit for Department of Transportation funding under

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Bill , recommending approval of submitting 1-10

recommendations

Country Lane Ditching Project; recommending to approve staff to look into other

options

Request for Waiver of fees for Manitowoc Junior Ships Baseball,

recommending approval

Request for Waiver of Fees for Youth Tennis Lesson Program through YMCA,

recommending approval

Manitowoc Public School District Ball Diamond Agreement, recommending

approval

Silver Creek Park Ecological Restoration; recommending to approve and

continue to allow the Parks Department to continue the restoration

Request for Waiver of Fees for Special Olympics Volleyball Practice,

recommending approval

City Facility Usage and Maintenance Agreement with Roncalli Catholic Schools

for Use of City Park and Recreation Facilities, recommending approval

Manitowoc Family Aquatic Center 2022 Pre-Season Update, recommending

approval

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/23/2022, of bids received for 2022

Concrete Paving Program, WS-22-1; recommending awarding the base bid

plus alternate to low bidder, Vinton Construction Company, in the amount of

$1,459,451.42

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/23/2022, of bids received for 2022 Seal

Coating Program, Project WS-22-6; recommending awarding to low bidder,

Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC, in the amount of $131,250.74

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Report of Board of Public Works of 3/23/2022, of quotes received for an Aerial

Lift Truck with Chipper Box, QE-22-4; recommending awarding to low quoter,

Altec, in the amount of $245,085.00

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22-0357

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/23/2022 of approval to enter into

AGMT-22-04 with Treeo's Tree Service for Ash Tree Removal and Stump

Grinding throughout the City for a contract price of $24,915.00; recommending

acceptance of report and place on file

Report of Board of Public Works of 4/6/2022, of bids received for 2022 Epoxy

Painting, WS-22-9; recommending awarding to low bidder, Century Fence Co.,

in the amount of $206,931.05

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Report of Board of Public Works of 4/6/2022, of bids received for 2022 Sewer

Re-Lining, WU-22-7; recommending awarding to low bidder, Insituform

Technologies USA, LLC, in the amount of $508,212.70

Report of Board of Public Works of 4/6/2022, of bids received for Baseball

Diamond Fencing Replacement at Halvorsen & Rheaume Parks, WB-22-18;

recommending awarding to low bidder, Fortress Fence, in the amount of

$46,109.00

Report of Board of Public Works of 4/6/2022, of bids received for 2022 Lincoln

Park Zoo Mountain Lion Exhibit Design & Build, WB-22-16R; recommending to

refer the bid to the Director of Public Infrastructure for tabulation and

recommendation

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Report of Board of Public Works of 4/6/2022 of approval to enter into

AGMT-22-06 with Mulch Express of Wisconsin for Furnishing and Installing

wood Chips for 15 City Parks, 2 Flowerbeds, and 2 Islands at S 26th St &

Calumet Ave for a contract price of $12,450.00; recommending acceptance of

report and place on file

Report of Board of Public Works of 4/6/2022 of approval to enter into

AGMT-22-07 with Patriot Fence and Construction LLC for repairs to fencing at

Lincoln Park and Fleetwood Park, for a contract price of $5,495.00;

recommending acceptance of report and place on file

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Report of Board of Public Works of 4/6/2022 of approval to enter into

AGMT-22-08 with Schaus Mechanical for Metal Countertops at Silver Creek

Park, for a contract price of $8,560.00; recommending acceptance of report and

place on file

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Request for a "No U-Turn" sign to be placed on Dewey Street in median across

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from the exit of Kwik Trip by South 42nd Street; recommending to deny the

request and place on file.

8. Plan Commission (Consent)

PC 10-2022: TLG Holdings LLC: Review of Subdivision Concept Plan off of

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Albert Drive; parcel # 756-000-210 (To-Be-Named) Subdivision; recommending

to approve the Albert Drive subdivision concept plan

PC 13-2022: Assignment of a 1996 Conditional Use Permit to Whispering

Meadows MHC LLC for the Continued Operation of a Manufactured Home Park

located in the 3100 block of Viebahn Street; recommending to approve the

assignment of a 1996 Conditional Use Permit to Whispering Meadows MHC

LLC for the continued operation of a Manufactured Home Park located in the

3100 block of Viebahn Street

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I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Report of Special Events Committee recommending approval for the following

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events subject to Council action: Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony on 5/30/22

(Street Closures for parade: S 8th from Madison to Huron, Huron to Michigan, N

18th from Michigan to the Veterans Memorial); HFM/Froedert Maritime Marathon

on 6/12/22 (Closure of lift bridge (no openings allowed) & one-way closure on

Viebahn St & Lakeside Blvd.; waiver of noise ordinance from 6:30 am to 7:30

am); Lakeshore Balloon Glow on 8/19/22 (4 hour closure of Quay St between S

6th & S 8th Sts.); Windigo Fest on 9/30-10/2/22 (Waiver of noise ordinance to 1

am on Friday and Saturday)

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that these events be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

Ordinance regulating terms of boards, commissions and committees

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Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

2. Finance Committee

Review and discussion on a potential term sheet / development agreement with

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MTM

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Term Sheet / Development

Agreement be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

8 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg

1 - Boldt

Aye:

Abstain:

Ordinance amending of Manitowoc Municipal Code 3.150 - Creating A Room

Tax Commission

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Moved that this Ordinance be amended to remove language stating the Mayor

shall serve as permanent chair and have the board elect the chair. The motion

failed by the following vote:

2 - Vanderkin and Reckelberg

Aye:

Nay:

7 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Brunner, Cummings and Boldt

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

motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Brunner, Cummings and Boldt

2 - Vanderkin and Reckelberg

Aye:

Nay:

Resolution to approve the City of Manitowoc Acceptable Use Policy for

Technology and Information Resources

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

Update from Manitowoc Public Utilities on Wastewater Treatment Facility

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be approved and placed

on file. The motion carried by the following vote:

8 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings and Boldt

1 - Reckelberg

Aye:

Nay:

Resolution authorizing execution of the Department of Natural Resources

Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

3. Personnel Committee

Resignation Notice of City Attorney McDaniel

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

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

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

Resignation Notice of Finance Director Alfred

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

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

9 -

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

Resolution to approve the revised Firefighter/Paramedic Job Description

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

Resolution to approve Employee Policy Manual Revisions, April 2022

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

PC 12-2022: Howe: Request Use of City Owned Land for the Establishment of

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a Stormwater Retention Facility. Reed Avenue / Lincoln Park

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg to refer to City Attorney's Office

and Community Development Director to ensure the risk of setting precident is

minimized through consideration or some other means, with City Staff to report

back at next regularly scheduled Council Meeting

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

Moved by Brunner, seconded by Brey, that this Request be approved as

amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

Resolution to proclaim May 4, 2022 as World Migratory Bird Day in the City of

Manitowoc

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

5. Public Safety Committee

Ordinance to amend Section 10.390 of the MMC regulating parking on

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Washington Street.

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

Ordinance to amend Section 14.110 of the MMC regulating trapping.

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

6. Plan Commission

Ordinance to rezone property located at 435 N 8th Street from B-1

Office-Residential District to B-4 Central Business District

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

Resolution Creating Tax Incremental District No. 23, Approving its Project Plan

and Establishing its Boundaries

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Brunner, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:20

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

9 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Brunner, Cummings, Boldt and

Reckelberg

Mackenzie Reed-Kadow

City Clerk