900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Common Council  
Monday, May 18, 2026  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via remote  
conferencing software (Zoom)  
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given to the  
public, to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of Manitowoc, and to those news  
media who have filed a written request for this notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will  
be held at the date, time and location listed above.  
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom to maximize  
opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give  
public input are asked to keep their microphone muted until public input is opened to improve  
audio quality for all attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute  
themselves. Members of the public may call to listen in at 888 475 4499 US Toll-free, Meeting ID:  
896 3615 8856 Passcode: 013022.  
Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of  
the meeting should email jswokowski@manitowocwi.gov or call 920-686-6952 with their comment  
no later than 12:00 p.m. central the day of the meeting. Emailed public input will be attached to  
the agenda and made part of the public record. If a member of the public wishes to speak  
remotely during Public Input, they must contact the Clerk's Office and make arrangements to do  
so 48 hours in advance of the meeting.  
The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items  
set forth below.  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
D. PRESENTATIONS  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Training Lieutenant Jeremy  
Weber, followed by Badge Pinning  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office for Detective Sergeant Jason  
Denk, followed by Badge Pinning  
Commendation by Mayor Nickels to recognize Fire Chief Todd Blaser  
Attachments:  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
F. PUBLIC INPUT  
Members of the public will be permitted to speak at the Common Council meeting each  
month on any matter of public interest. The comments from each speaker shall be  
limited to five minutes in length unless extended by action of the Common Council.  
G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
Mayor makes Alder Appointments to Various Committees  
Attachments:  
Mayor makes Citizen Appointments to Various Committees  
Attachments:  
H. CONSENT AGENDA  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council wishes  
to remove an item for discussion.  
1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items  
Any Common Council 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.  
2. Miscellaneous  
Minutes of the April 20, 2026 Common Council meeting; recommending  
approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the April 21, 2026 Common Council Organizational Session;  
recommending approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
Resignation from Basil Buchko from the Library Board effective  
immediately; recommending acceptance and place on file  
Attachments:  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Attachments:  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the  
following waiver of fees: Manitowoc County Drug Court Picnic on  
8/15/2026; recommending acceptance of report and place on file  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the  
following events: Maritime Marathon on 6/7/2026; Lights in Lincoln Park  
on 11/24/2026-12/30/2026; Aviary Grand Opening 2 Mile Walk date  
change to 7/18/2026; recommending acceptance of report and place on  
file  
Attachments:  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
1st. Qtr. 2026 Budget Exception Report; recommending to accept and  
place on file  
Attachments:  
Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt  
Beverage License (TAV-2649), Harbor Petroleum LLC. DBA Spices  
Restaurant and Bar, 2328 N Rapids Rd; recommending to approve  
Attachments:  
Capital Asset Working Group (CAWG) Membership Appointment for  
Term of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2028; recommending to approve  
as presented  
Attachments:  
Discussion on future Finance Committee Meeting date and time;  
recommending for Finance Committee meetings to take place at 5:30  
p.m. or immediately following the Personnel Committee meeting, on the  
first Monday of each month, beginning June 1, 2026  
Attachments:  
General City Claims in the amount of $7,652,493.93 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:  
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; recommending approval  
Attachments:  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
Classification & Market Review and Job Description Updates:  
Surveyor/Engineering Technician; recommending to approve as  
presented  
Attachments:  
6. Public Works Committee (Consent)  
Attachments:  
Manitowoc County Adopt a Highway Program; recommending reaching  
out to County or Private Group for continuation of Adopt a Highway  
along Rapids Road from Hwy 151 to Waldo Blvd  
Report of Board of Public Works of 4/29/2026 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-26-03 with Mulch Express of Wisconsin to furnish and install  
certified wood chips for City Playgrounds, Flowerbeds and islands at  
South 26th and Calumet Avenue as outlined in "Exhibit A", Mulch  
Express Proposal; recommending acceptance of report and place on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 4/29/2026, of an appeal for snow  
removal assessment for property located at 3819 Waldo Blvd;  
recommending to grant the appeal given that the property owner forfeits  
the right to appeal any future snow removal assessments for 3819  
Waldo Blvd  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 5/13/2026 for 3rd & final payment of  
$64,563.00 to Schaus Mechanical Inc. for Library HVAC Rooftop  
Condensor/Compressor & HVAC Main Controls; recommending  
payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 5/13/2026, of a revision of Special  
Assessment SW2026-0180 from $447.85 to $228.15 due to reduction in  
slabs completed by City for Remove & Replace Sidewalk program;  
recommending approval  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 5/13/2026, of a revision of Special  
Assessment SW2026-0087 from $1,863.72 to $1,662.11 due to  
measurement error; recommending approval  
Attachments:  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Domonique Singleton;  
recommending to deny the appeal  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, incident #26-0812;  
recommending to deny the dispute  
8. Parks & Recreation Committee (Consent)  
9. Plan Commission (Consent)  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Report of the Special Events Committee recommending approval of the  
following events subject to Council Action: Garden Faire Extraordinaire  
on 6/13/2026 (Approval of road closure of S 12th Street and S 11th  
Street between Washington and Marshall from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on  
6/13/2026)  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Authorize Acquisition of Madison School  
Attachments:  
2. Finance Committee  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#260009) for B. Ploederl  
Attachments:  
Request from Dos Caminos Latin Food LLC for a permanent Extension  
of Premises for the sale of liquor and/or beer to include the parking lot  
and tables on the patio on the Northwest side of the restaurant located  
at 2525 Menasha Ave  
Report of IDC of a Request from Legacy Christian School of  
Manitowoc/Only C Good, LLC, for Variance to Protective Covenants  
West of Silver Creek Pursuant to Section IX of the covenants (parcel  
#449-008-011)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance to amend Section 1.030 regulating Voting Places - Change  
District 7 Polling Place Location  
Attachments:  
3. Personnel Committee  
Resolution to Hire Seasonal Employees Related to Elected Officials,  
Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel  
Attachments:  
4. Public Works Committee  
Request to add rock in ditch area - Carrie Lane & Harvest Circle  
Attachments:  
Request from Jeff Vogel to move stop sign at N. 14th & New York  
Avenue  
Attachments:  
5. Public Safety Committee  
Policy for Regulating Intersections  
Attachments:  
6. Parks & Recreation Committee  
7. Plan Commission  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
1.Next Scheduled Common Council Meeting: Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm in the  
Common Council Chambers at City Hall.  
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the  
City of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of  
disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable  
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the  
ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920)  
686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowocwi.gov at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled  
meeting or event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing  
or speech disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.  
Mackenzie Reed  
City Clerk