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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, June 19, 2023

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

9 -

Alderpersons Present:

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

Beeman, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg and Darian Kaderabek

1 - Michael Cummings

Alderpersons Absent:

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

10 -

Alderpersons Present:

D. PRESENTATIONS

23-0510

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

Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg and Darian Kaderabek

City Clerk administers Oath of Office and badge pinning of Detective Sergeant

Erik Kowalski

Proclamation declaring June 19th, 2023 as Juneteenth

23-0511

Attachments: Juneteenth Proclamation

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

F. PUBLIC INPUT

Mayor declared the meeting open for public input. In accordance with

policy, the public input of the meeting is not made a part of the official

record.

G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

Mayor makes appointments to various committees

23-0512

Attachments: June Appointments

Mayor makes the following appointments: Crime Prevention (term: expires

6/1/2025), Brittany Boyer (term: 6/1/2025); Police and Fire Commission: Al

Schema (term: expires 4/30/2028); Brownfields Advisory: James

Lemerond (term: expires 6/1/2025), David Diedrich (term: expires

6/1/2025), Mike Huck (term: expires 6/1/2025), Terrance Fox (term:

expires 6/1/2025); Zoning Board of Appeals: Howard Zimmerman (term:

expires 6/1/2026), Jean Wakefield (term: expires 6/1/2026), Don Orth

(term: expires 6/1/2026), Joe Mrotek (term: expires 6/1/2026); Library

Board: Michelle Doneff (term: expires 6/1/2026), Steph Lambert (term:

expires 6/1/2026)

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

approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

H. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

None

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, 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, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2. Miscellaneous

23-0513

Minutes of May 15, 2023 Common Council meeting, recommending approval

and place on file

Attachments: MeetingMinutes 5-15-2023

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

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

23-0530

Waiver of Fees: Manitowoc County Breakfast on the Farm on 6/11/23; Waiver

of Fees: Manitowoc Noon Rotary Picnic on 7/19/23; Waiver of Fees: School

Supply Giveaway on 8/18/23 - 8/21/23; Spunky Mutt and Strutt on 9/30/23; City

of Manitowoc Employee Picnic on 8/17/23; Manitowoc Marine Band Concerts on

6/8/23, 6/22/23, 7/13/23, 7/28/23, 8/11/23; ManitoWalk VS ALS on 8/26/23;

recommending approval

Attachments: SE Acted on by Special Event Committee

SE Breakfast on the Farm - Waiver of Fees

SE Noon Rotary Picnic - Waiver of Fees

SE School Supply Giveaway - Waiver of Fees

SE Spunky Mutt and Strutt

SE Employee Picnic

SE Manitowoc Marine Band Concerts

SE ManitoWalk VS ALS

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

1st Qtr 2023 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office; recommending to

accept and place on file

23-0379

Attachments: Jan-Mar 2023 Claims Report to Finance Committee

Request to increase Dept of Infrastructure Credit Card Limit from $2,000 to

$5,000; recommending to approve the request

23-0482

Attachments: Request to increase DPI Credit Card Limit Email

CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Rahr West Museum for $53,000 for

23-0483

security cameras and storage hardware; recommending to approve the request

Attachments: Capital-Request-Form_RWAM Security Cams 4.2023

CAWG Request (Rahr-West; Unbudgeted) Emails with Explanations,

ETC.

MPU - Museum Switching Wireless - #13371 v2

Rahr West Museum PSEC Upgrades_Rev2

Assessor Services RFP Results and Authorization for Staff to continue

negotiations with chosen firm; recommending to continue negotiations with

Associated Appraisal Consultants for a four year contract

23-0485

Attachments: Finance Assessor Recommendation Memo 6-6-23

Out of State Travel Request - Community Development/Finance - Brownsfield

Conference in Detroit, MI, August 8th - 11th; recommending to approve the

request

23-0487

Attachments: 2023 Brownfields Conference Travel Request

L23-00093 - Lugiai Claim for >$5,000 Received April 28, 2023; recommending

to refer to the City Attorney's Office

23-0488

23-0489

23-0516

Attachments: Lugiai Claim.pdf

L23-00097 Neidl Claim >$5,000 for sewer backup at 1106 Memorial Drive,

Manitowoc, WI 54220; recommending to refer to the City Attorney's Office

Attachments: NEIDL Claim

General City Claims in the amount of $5,353,664.18 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: Claim Report

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

Attachments: LPI Licensing Report

5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

N. 41st Street request to pave Archer St. to south, recommending placing on file

23-0390

Attachments: 23-0494 631 N Water Street Recommendation from Engineering

23-0390 NORTH 41st ARCHER TO SOUTH.pdf

N. 41st St. - Archer to South (2)

N. 41st St. - Archer to South

Pedestrian Crossing Sign Installation and Maintenance Agreement with First

German Ev. Lutheran Church to install Two (2) Rectangular Rapid Flashing

Beacons Pedestrian Crossing Signs at the north crosswalk of South 8th and

Marshall Street, recommending approval.

23-0439

Attachments:

Ped Crossing Sign Installation and Maintance Agreement - First

German

Request to fill in the ditch at 4506 Harvest Circle, recommending design

approval by Engineering Staff

23-0467

23-0520

Attachments: 23-0467-1 Recommendation Memo

23-0467 Harvest Circle - Request to fill Ditch

Report of Board of Public Works of 5/24/2023 of request to appeal snow

removal assessment for property at 1111 N 18th Street; recommending that

this request be approved with the recommendation that the property owner pay

the $65 it cost the City to remove the snow, and if the property owner has

another offense, they wave the opportunity to request to rescind

Attachments: Appeal for Snow Removal 1111 N 18th St

Report of Board of Public Works of 5/24/2023, of bids received for 2023 Storm

Sewers & Ditching Project, WU-23-19, recommending awarding to low bidder

23-0524

Essential Sewer and Water, in the amount of $73,680.50

Attachments: Report of BPW WU-23-19

Report of Board of Public Works of 6/14/2023 for 1st and Final payment of

$43,097.89 to Green Bay Pipe & TV, for 2023 Televising Miscellaneous Sewers

I, WU-23-5; recommending payment

Attachments: Green Bay Pipe & TV 1&F

Report of Board of Public Works of 6/14/2023, of bids received for 2023 Asphalt

Paving Program III, Project WS-23-12; recommending awarding to low bidder,

Vinton Construction Company, in the amount of $375,964.30

Attachments: WS-23-12

Report of Board of Public Works of 6/14/2023, of bids received for Park

Restroom Renovations, Project #WB-23-23; recommending awarding to low

bidder, Philippi Quality Construction, Inc. in the amount of $147,940.00

Attachments: WB-23-23

Report of Board of Public Works of 6/14/2023, of bids received for Playground

Equipment & Installation at Rheaume & Riverview Parks, Project #WB-23-24;

recommending not awarding

Attachments: WB-23-24

Report of Board of Public Works of 6/14/2023, of bids received for Senior

Center Generator - Rebid, Project #WO-23-20R; recommending awarding to

low bidder, J. Miller Electric, Inc., in the amount of $145,988.00

Attachments: WO-23-20R

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

LifeQuest hardship request, call 182A-23-0319; recommending approval

23-0505

8. Plan Commission (Consent)

23-0451

PC 12-2023: Iverson - Request to Purchase City-Owned Land, Maritime

Drive. Parcel #’s 000-003-000 & 820-103-100; Community Development

staff recommends the following: i) the City retain the two lots, ii) the City

does not designate the lots as parkland and iii) the City and Iverson's enter

into a use agreement for the patio that extends onto the City property

Attachments: 23-0451 Report to Council Iverson

23-0451 PC Report Iverson- Maritime Drive - Land Purchase

23-0452

PC 13-2023: Wheeler - Request City Interest in Acquiring Wheeler

Property off of Menasha Avenue. Parcels 718-002-010 & 718-003-030;

Community Development staff recommends that the City take no action on

this offer and place the request on file

Attachments: 23-0452 Report to Council Wheeler

23-0452 PC Report Wheeler Menasha Ave

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Legal Service Agreement between the City of Manitowoc and Attorney Joseph

D. Thuermer for prosecuting services

23-0518

Attachments: Manitowoc Contract

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, 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

Request from Petskull Brewing to amend the original approved road closure of

N 11th Street on June 24th, 2023 to include June 23rd, 2023

23-0519

Attachments: Petskull June 24th Event Request

Slam I Am Concert

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

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Settlement Agreement between Lowe's Home Center, LLC and the City of

Manitowoc regarding assessed property value and property tax for the Tax

Years 2019, 2020 and 2022

23-0526

Attachments: 3YD3156-Settlement Agreement.pdf

Committee of the Whole discussed Settlement Agreement between Lowe's Home

Center, LLC and the City of Manitowoc. Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala to

adopt the Settlement Agreement. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by

Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Settlement Agreement be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Report of Special Event Committee for the following events subject to Council

Action: Block Party 1000 N 16th St on 9/3/2023 (Road closure of N 16th St from

Waldo Blvd to Wisconsin Ave); July 3rd Celebration on 7/3/2023 (Road closure

of Quay St from S 8th to S 6th from 8 a.m. on July 3rd to 2 a.m. on July 4th,

Waiver of Sound Ordinance); Sputnikfest on 9/9/2023 (Road closure of Park

Street from 7th St to 9th St and N 8th St from State St to St Clair St from 12:00

p.m. 9/8/2023 to 12:00 p.m. 9/10/2023); Parish Picnic on 8/11/2023 - 8/13/2023

(Road closure of N 14th St between Menasha Ave and Waldo Blvd); Block Party

3900 Seneca Ln on 8/12/2023 (Road closure of Seneca Ln from 4:00-11:00

p.m.)

23-0529

Attachments: SE with Common Council Action

SE Block Party 1000 N 16th St

SE July 3rd Celebration

SE Sputnikfest

SE Parish Picnic

SE Block Party 3900 Seneca Ln

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

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2. Finance Committee

Ordinance amending of Manitowoc Municipal Code 11.110 - Mobile Food

Vendors and 11.130 - Direct Sellers and Direct Purchasers

23-0486

Attachments: Ord to Restrict Mobile Food and Direct Sellers

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

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Memorandum of Understanding with the Wisconsin Elections Commission to

apply for the 2023 Absentee Ballot Envelope Subgrant Program

23-0514

Attachments: 2023 Envelope Subgrant Announcement

2023 Envelope Subgrant MOU

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Memorandum of

Understanding be entered into. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Renewal agreement with DocuSign

23-0515

Attachments: DocuSign Agreement

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Agreement be entered into.

The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Request from Holla LLC for a permanent extension of premise for the sale of

liquor and/or beer in the front parking lot bordered by 6th Street and Maritime

Drive

23-0517

Attachments: Holla Extension of Premise

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

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds

of Borrowing

23-0527

Attachments: 2023-05-24 MEMO 2024 SDWLP Reimbursement Resolution

2024 LSL REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION_1.pdf

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

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

3. Personnel Committee

Request to Renew Concordia University Agreement Partnership

23-0465

Attachments: Memo Concordia University Partnership Agreement 06.2023

Concordia University Agreement 2023

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution for Revisions to Article 9, Article 10, and Article 14 of the Employee

Policy Manual - June 2023

23-0532

Attachments: Memo to Council re EPM Revisions.pdf

RES EPM UPDATES JUNE 2023 REV.pdf

EPM Revisions 2023 FINAL for Council Approval track changes

EPM Revisions 2023 FINAL for Council Approval

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

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution for Revisions to Employee Benefits and Compensation Policy

23-0533

Attachments: Memo re Recommendations for 2024 Benefits and Compensation

RES EPM UPDATES PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR 2024.pdf

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

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution To Reclassify The Fire Rescue Administrative Positions On The

Compensation Plan Structure

23-0534

Attachments:

RES TO RECLASSIFY THE FIRE RESCUE ADMIN ASST. POSITION

REV.pdf

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

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution To Increase Pay Rate For The Rahr-West Art Museum Visitor

Services Clerk Position on the Compensation Plan Structure

23-0535

Attachments: RES TO RECLASSIFY RWAM VISITOR SERVICES CLERK REV.pdf

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

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution for One-Time Exception To Exceed 115% Of PTO Allocation For

City Of Manitowoc Employee

23-0536

Attachments: RES TEMP EPM UPDATES FOR BG REV.pdf

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

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Request for an easement with Wisconsin Public Services to proceed with

23-0523

repairs, maintenance and reconstruction of the gas line for the property located

at 3001 S 10th Street in the City of Manitowoc

Attachments:

MEMO TO COMMON COUNCIL RE WPS EASMENT AT SILVER

CREEK PARK

WPS Easement Agreement-Unsigned

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Request for Easement be

approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Report of Board of Public Works of 6/19/2023, of bids received for River Point

Fill, WO-23-22

23-0525

Attachments: WO-23-22

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Report be awarded to low

bidder, Advance Construction Inc., in the amount of $202,964.50. The motion

carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Report of revised WS-23-2, River Point Development Phase 2, Bid Tab

23-0537

Attachments: 6.19.2023 Memo Exhibits

6.19.2023 Report to Council_River Point Bid_Add_Alt

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Report be approved to include

the additional award of Add Alternates A2, A4, and A5 at a total cost of

$166,165.00. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

5. Public Safety Committee

Ordinance for no parking on North 9th Street adjacent to the McMullen and Pitz

Construction Company driveway for the distance of one parking stall.

23-0502

Attachments: McMulllen & Pitz Request

Picture #1

Proposed Zone for No Parking from McMullen & Pitz driveway

ORD AMEND PARKING ON N 9TH ST_1

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Ordinance be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Request to set up Tom Drill's hut on Quay Street for Christmas in July

fundraiser

23-0543

Attachments: Tom Drill Hut - Christmas in July Request

Christmas in July Map

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be approved,

excluding option #3. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

6. Plan Commission

23-0453

PC 14-2023: Hartfield - Request to Purchase City-Owned Land, Between

Broadway and Conroe Streets, Part of Lots 2, 3,and 4, Block 14

Subdivision of Manitowoc Rapids. Parcel # 450-014-010

Attachments: 23-0453 Report to Council Hartfield

23-0453 PC Report Hartfield - Broadway St - Land Purchase

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be approved with the

Attorney's Office instructed to proceed with all facets of the sale and Mr. Hartfield

paying for any of the following costs: drafting a legal description, survey costs,

recording costs and closing costs. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

A motion was made by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brey, that this meeting be

adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: