900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Common Council  
Monday, October 16, 2023  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
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: 876 5989 6130  
Password: 204623.  
Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of  
the meeting should email jswokowski@manitowoc.org 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.  
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 for Lieutenant Tyler Hill followed by  
Badge Pinning  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Public Hearing to be held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing  
objections to proposed assessments to property owners for abatement of  
nuisance Parks Forestry Assessments  
Public Hearing to be held at 6:32 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and  
all interested parties in the matter of a proposed change in zone from B-3  
General Business to I-1 Light Industrial for property located at 2832 Custer  
Street  
Public Hearing to be held at 6:33 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and  
all interested parties in the matter of a proposed Conditional Use Permit  
located at 419 Park Street for the Operation of Transitional Housing  
pursuant to 15.150(3)1  
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 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 September 18, 2023 Common Council meeting,  
recommending approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the October 3, 2023 Special Common Council Meeting,  
recommending approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to approval of the following  
events: Pumpkin Palooza on 10-18-2023; recommending acceptance of  
report and place on file  
Attachments:  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
Discussion and possible action on recommendations for the Mayor's  
Proposed 2024 Budget; recommending to place on file  
3rd Quarter 2023 CAWG Requests Report; recommending to accept and  
place on file  
Attachments:  
Assessor Services Contract with Associated Appraisal Consultants for  
years 2024 through 2027; recommending to approve the contract  
Attachments:  
Fire Apparatus and Equipment, Inc. Proposal for Manitowoc Fire  
Department Tower Truck; recommending to approve and move forward  
with Fire Apparatus and Equipment, Inc. for the new Tower Truck  
Attachments:  
Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) Assistance Application for BEAMACO LLC  
in TID 21; recommending to approve the term sheet  
Attachments:  
Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License, SBG Apple North IV, LLC, for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill &  
Bar, 4435 Calumet Ave; recommending to approve the application  
Attachments:  
General City Claims in the amount of $5,274,604.94 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:  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
Attachments:  
Abatement of Nuisance Report; recommending to approve and assess  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/4/2023 for 3rd & final payment of  
$14,980.00 to Jos Schmitt Construction Co Inc, for Transit Mechanic  
Building Wall Repair & Overhead Door Expansion, WB-23-14R;  
recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/4/2023 for 1st & final payment of  
$53,719.00 to Munson Inc for Lincoln Park Tennis Court Resurfacing  
Project, WS-22-24; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/4/2023 for 2nd & final payment of  
$9,036.00 to Philippi Quality Construction, Inc for Red Arrow Park Door  
Replacements, WB-23-16; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/4/2023 for 2nd & final payment of  
$1,842.01 to Essential Sewer & Water for 2023 Storm Sewers & Ditching  
Project, WU-23-19; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/4/2023, of bids received for Safety  
Building Window Replacement, WB-23-28; recommending awarding to  
Commonwealth Construction in the amount of $108,509.00  
Attachments:  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Request for flashing pedestrian crossing signs on South 30th Street  
(mid-block crosswalk) for Robinson's Inc.; recommending approval  
Attachments:  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Resolution To Declare the Necessity of Taking the Blighted Properties at  
Memorial Drive and East Magnolia Avenue and Authorizing the Taking of  
the Properties  
Attachments:  
2. Finance Committee  
Finance Committee review and recommendation of applications for Open  
MPU Commission position  
Attachments:  
Lakeshore Humane Society Agreement between the cities of Manitowoc  
and Two Rivers  
Attachments:  
Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from  
Proceeds of Borrowing from Clean Water Loan Fund for MPU WWTF  
Project 4679-11; 1st Stage Trickling Filters and Final Clarifiers  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Understanding between the Wisconsin Elections  
Commission and the City of Manitowoc for the purpose of detailing the  
parties' obligations pertaining to Badger Books electronic poll book and  
associated software  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Revise Special Event Policy Language  
Attachments:  
3. Personnel Committee  
Agreement of Vitality-Wellness Platform-Contract  
Attachments:  
Letter from Seth Loberger-Fire Department-Regarding Residency  
Letter from Tyler Tews-Fire Department-Regarding Residency  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Revise Police Department Drug and Alcohol Policy  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Revise Employee Policy Manual Article 14: Performance  
Management and Compensation  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Revise Employee Policy Manual  
Attachments:  
Resolution for Robin Health Partners Health Plan for 2024  
Attachments:  
Resolution Appointing Eric Nycz as City Attorney  
Attachments:  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Request from MPSD for permission to install banners on street poles in  
honor of their 100th Anniversary  
Attachments:  
Driveway replacements due to the construction of Division Street  
Attachments:  
Resolution for 2024-2028 TAP Grant  
Attachments:  
Municipal Water Agreements with various property owners  
Attachments:  
5. Public Safety Committee  
23-0864 An Ordinance to amend Section 6.120 of the MMC regulating lighting fires.  
Attachments:  
6. Plan Commission  
PC 18-2023: Lotus Recovery Homes, Inc; Request for a Conditional Use  
Permit for the Operation of Transitional Housing at 419 Park Street  
pursuant to 15.150(3)l.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance amending the amended zone map of the City of Manitowoc  
entitled: "Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code of the City of  
Manitowoc"  
Attachments:  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
Call for Public Hearing on General City budget to be held at 6:30 p.m. on  
Monday, November 20, 2023  
K. ADJOURN  
1.Next Scheduled Common Council Meeting: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 5:00pm 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@manitowoc.org 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