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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, October 16, 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 for Lieutenant Tyler Hill followed by Badge

Pinning

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E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing to be held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing objections to

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proposed assessments to property owners for abatement of nuisance Parks

Forestry Assessments

Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of public hearing was published October

2 & 9, 2023 (Proof of publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office).

Collin & Adam Braunel appeared on behalf of Julie Braunel, who owns

parcel 823-403-190.

Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public

hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office).

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to refer parcel 823-403-190 to the

Board of Public Works. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

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

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Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of public hearing was published in the

Herald Times Reporter on October 2 & 9, 2023 (Proof of publication is on

file in the City Clerk's Office).

No parties appeared to speak on this matter.

Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public

hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office).

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

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Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of public hearing was published in the

Herald Times Reporter on October 2 & 9, 2023 (Proof of publication is on

file in the City Clerk's Office).

No parties appeared to speak on this matter.

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 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 appointments to various committees

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Mayor makes the following appointments: Transit Commission: Deanna

Genske; Zoning Board of Appeals: Jeff DeZeeuw, Mike Howe (alternate),

Julie Vogel (alternate)

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that these Appointment 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

H. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

Item 23-0868 was removed from the Consent Agenda

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:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2. Miscellaneous

Minutes of the September 18, 2023 Common Council meeting, recommending

approval and place on file

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Minutes of the October 3, 2023 Special Common Council Meeting,

recommending approval and place on file

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

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

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Pumpkin Palooza on 10-18-2023; recommending acceptance of report and

place on file

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

Assessor Services Contract with Associated Appraisal Consultants for years

2024 through 2027; recommending to approve the contract

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

Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) Assistance Application for BEAMACO LLC in

TID 21; recommending to approve the term sheet

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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

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

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5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Report of Board of Public Works of 10/4/2023 for 3rd & final payment of

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$14,980.00 to Jos Schmitt Construction Co Inc, for Transit Mechanic Building

Wall Repair & Overhead Door Expansion, WB-23-14R; recommending

payment

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

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

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

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

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Request for flashing pedestrian crossing signs on South 30th Street (mid-block

crosswalk) for Robinson's Inc.; recommending approval

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8. Plan Commission (Consent)

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Resolution To Declare the Necessity of Taking the Blighted Properties at

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Memorial Drive and East Magnolia Avenue and Authorizing the Taking of the

Properties

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, 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

2. Finance Committee

Finance Committee review and recommendation of applications for Open MPU

Commission position

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Mayor Nickels announced that nominations were in order for the election

for the Open MPU Commission position. The Finance Committee

nominated Greg Jagemann. Alder Brey nominated Elizabeth Roberts.

There being no other nominations, Alder Czekala made a motion to close

nominations, seconded by Alder Schlei.

Greg Jagemann and Elizabeth Roberts both spoke to the Common

Council.

Elizabeth Roberts is elected for the MPU Commission position. The votes

were as follows:

Greg Jagemann: Brey, Schlei

Elizabeth Roberts: Kaerabek, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt, Cummings,

Vanderkin, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz

Lakeshore Humane Society Agreement between the cities of Manitowoc and

Two Rivers

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Agreement 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

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

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, 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

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

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to enter into the Memorandum of

Understanding. 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 Revise Special Event Policy Language

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, 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

3. Personnel Committee

Agreement of Vitality-Wellness Platform-Contract

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Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Agreement 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

Letter from Seth Loberger-Fire Department-Regarding Residency

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be approved for a 6

month extension from 10/4/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Brey, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt and Kaderabek

3 - Sitkiewitz, Czekala and Reckelberg

Aye:

Nay:

Letter from Tyler Tews-Fire Department-Regarding Residency

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Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be approved for a 6

month extension from 10/4/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Brey, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt and Kaderabek

3 - Sitkiewitz, Czekala and Reckelberg

Aye:

Nay:

Resolution to Revise Police Department Drug and Alcohol Policy

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Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Report 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 Revise Employee Policy Manual Article 14: Performance

Management and Compensation

Common Council discussed this item.

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brey, that this Resolution be tabled. 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 Revise Employee Policy Manual

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be amended to

remove the Article 14 language. 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 Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted as

amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Brey, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings and Boldt

3 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Aye:

Nay:

Resolution for Robin Health Partners Health Plan for 2024

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Moved by Schlei, 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

Resolution Appointing Eric Nycz as City Attorney

Council discussed this resolution.

Alder Brey Called the Question. Alder Sitkiewitz objected to Calling the Question.

Due to the objection, a vote was taken to Call the Question. The vote to Call the

Question passed 7-3.

(Aye: Brey, Schlei, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt, Cummings, Reckelberg

Nay: Kaderabek, Vanderkin, Sitkiewitz)

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

motion carried by the following vote:

8 - Brey, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt and Reckelberg

2 - Sitkiewitz and Kaderabek

Aye:

Nay:

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Abatement of Nuisance Report; recommending to approve and assess

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Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, to approve and assess all but parcel

823-403-190. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Request from MPSD for permission to install banners on street poles in honor

of their 100th Anniversary

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Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, 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

Driveway replacements due to the construction of Division Street

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Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Request be approved, not to

exceed $100,000. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution for 2024-2028 TAP Grant

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Municipal Water Agreements with various property owners

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Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that these Agreements be entered into.

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

An Ordinance to amend Section 6.120 of the MMC regulating lighting fires.

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Moved by Cummings, seconded by Kaderabek, 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

6. Plan Commission

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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.

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the issuance of a Conditional

Use Permit to Lotus Recovery Homes Inc. for the establishment of a transitional

housing use located at 419 Park Street pursuant to the conditions. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Ordinance amending the amended zone map of the City of Manitowoc entitled:

"Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code of the City of Manitowoc"

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, 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

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

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

adjourned at 8:55 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Mackenzie Reed

City Clerk